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Hit the Spot as a Heartwarming and Emotional Drama
Not many times after watching a drama, especially recent Korean dramas, do I end up with this sense of happiness and fulfillment that I usually feel after being exposed to something nice.
The plot itself is attractive, since it exposes the challenge of ultraconservatism against something that is full of taboos but widely discussed among people, such as sex toys, and the task of running a real business.
I liked that the story felt real, without needing to portray exaggerated villains who exist only to destroy the main leads' lives and keep them apart, or, on the other side, good people close to stupidity who serve the main leads.
The plot didn't exaggerate the main leads' traumas or rely on extreme situations to drive the eventual breakup as emotional blackmail; instead, it developed a credible adult evolution toward moving past them.
The way the FL evolved from extreme conservatism, even for Western eyes not used to that kind of custom, in how she finished her relationship and how she faced her emotions for the first time in intimacy, felt real and well-acted.
On the other hand, the ML faced his fear of relationships, and the evolution of his relationship with his father also felt real and well-acted.
Both leads conveyed the feelings and evolution well through their acting.
About the supporting roles, the ML's partner was good enough; the way they managed the discussion about the FL was credible, and his acting with the ML at the beginning, driving the FL's confusion about their sexuality, was a little bit exaggerated, but well explained by him. The confusion episode certainly led to hilarious situations, and it marked the beginning of the main lead's relationship.
The relationship between the FL's boss and the ML's company worker didn't improve the drama, but it seemed incorporated into the plot, since this kind of relationship is very popular in Easter dramas.
The FL's brother's relationship with his girlfriend didn't add much to the plot; it was too complicated, didn't convey an interesting message, and wasn't clear, and the drama wouldn't lose anything if they cut all their scenes.
However, the mature woman in the ML's company brought interesting situations to the plot, such as her behavior when she discovered her daughter having intimacy with her boyfriend, and the important message of protection; then, when she discovered her husband's situation, reflecting on the taboos of the business, and how she hid her job from everyone.
As in Korean dramas, production was clean, with no mistakes, great direction, lighting, and music. The pacing was good, and the episodes didn't feel long.
This drama, humbly and without trying to be the year's biggest success, was one of the best Heartwarming and Emotional Dramas of the year for me.
The plot itself is attractive, since it exposes the challenge of ultraconservatism against something that is full of taboos but widely discussed among people, such as sex toys, and the task of running a real business.
I liked that the story felt real, without needing to portray exaggerated villains who exist only to destroy the main leads' lives and keep them apart, or, on the other side, good people close to stupidity who serve the main leads.
The plot didn't exaggerate the main leads' traumas or rely on extreme situations to drive the eventual breakup as emotional blackmail; instead, it developed a credible adult evolution toward moving past them.
The way the FL evolved from extreme conservatism, even for Western eyes not used to that kind of custom, in how she finished her relationship and how she faced her emotions for the first time in intimacy, felt real and well-acted.
On the other hand, the ML faced his fear of relationships, and the evolution of his relationship with his father also felt real and well-acted.
Both leads conveyed the feelings and evolution well through their acting.
About the supporting roles, the ML's partner was good enough; the way they managed the discussion about the FL was credible, and his acting with the ML at the beginning, driving the FL's confusion about their sexuality, was a little bit exaggerated, but well explained by him. The confusion episode certainly led to hilarious situations, and it marked the beginning of the main lead's relationship.
The relationship between the FL's boss and the ML's company worker didn't improve the drama, but it seemed incorporated into the plot, since this kind of relationship is very popular in Easter dramas.
The FL's brother's relationship with his girlfriend didn't add much to the plot; it was too complicated, didn't convey an interesting message, and wasn't clear, and the drama wouldn't lose anything if they cut all their scenes.
However, the mature woman in the ML's company brought interesting situations to the plot, such as her behavior when she discovered her daughter having intimacy with her boyfriend, and the important message of protection; then, when she discovered her husband's situation, reflecting on the taboos of the business, and how she hid her job from everyone.
As in Korean dramas, production was clean, with no mistakes, great direction, lighting, and music. The pacing was good, and the episodes didn't feel long.
This drama, humbly and without trying to be the year's biggest success, was one of the best Heartwarming and Emotional Dramas of the year for me.
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