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When both leads meet, they both dislike who they have become. The love is base on two strangers who are there for one another, literally. Even if they have little to offer each other, having another person just there, saved each other from hating themselves. The beauty to this drama is the fact that both leads break societal norms from age difference, marriage ideals, and career. The drama had good cliff hangers that kept me watching to the end. The problem I have with the this drama is the relationship was moving at a fast pace, that as the viewer, I couldn't catch up with the emotions the story wants me to feel at that moment. It would've been great if the story built the relationship more step by step, other than rushing it. Like earlier stated, the drama does address problems with societal norms, which makes it a realistic drama to watch.

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Honest perspective

Only You the series feels like a retelling of Romeo and Juliet. Two households that have issues with one another. The series’ main themes are family and forgiveness. It's not a perfect story by any means but it has some good moments that as a viewer I've rewatched. The script made all characters feel like there was more to them and they left a lot to be desired. The good points is the chemistry of all the characters was believable, fun and easy to watch.

Every actor from the main to the side characters acting was good. Heavy scenes for Tawan and Ayla showed their characters' love for each other. The sweet scenes were cute and fluffy. Tawan is charismatic and her action scenes make her swoon worthy. Ayla is bubbly and talented like a real idol makes her a believable character. The side characters are scene stealers that made it enjoyable. They had short parts but delivered the fun and the serious that add details about the main characters' environment.

The story feels like it’s trying to hold onto too much at once with extra characters for the plot. It would've been best to have more episodes to explore all side characters and subplots. Or just cut some plots and focus on the main characters.

Ayla's character in the first episode was well written but later on the episodes the story focus wasn't on her character and more on Tawan. While Tawan has character growth, Ayla's character stayed the same. And this story is a character driven story so its expected that Ayla, a main character has more depth towards the end. Although the story did touch upon Ayla's struggles as an idol, I wished the writer explored the theme of idols and fan dynamics. It was a missed opportunity for this series to talk about real social issues.

Tawan is a complex character; her background story gives her a lot of depth. Her tough personality was shaped by her upbringing. Tawan finds her chosen family in her group of bodyguards. Ayla gives Tawan the love and comfort she never received from her real family and that makes Tawan overly protective of her. Her character is believable and relatable which makes her a likable character.

Production was rushed with the filming being crammed, which led to issues with the script. The behind the scenes show the director had to change the script in one of the scenes on the spot. This can indicate that the script was not well reviewed or revised. Editing was also a problem. Complaints about the editing during the series airing lead to production fixing it.

If you want to watch characters that are devoted and loyal then Only You the series is for you. The series may have its flaws but the Tawan and Ayla's love for each other is the most beautiful thing about the series.

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