A truly Beautiful show that deserves more recognition
What make this show stand out in my opinion, are two things.
One is its incredibly unique narrative flow, which feels like a breath of fresh air, especially in legal dramas. It is remarkably thoughtful, heavy in depth, oftentimes very complex, yet unlike many legal dramas, it’s not draggy at all, it stands on a perfect middle ground where every moment feels purposeful and well thought-out. The narrative unfolds at a deliberately crafted rhythm that allows the viewer to truly feel the emotional weight and intellectual depth of each story, all while expertly maintaining a nice flow of momentum that keeps you hooked from start to finish. It had a “Breezy”, lovely vibe to it throughout the episodes, which I genuinely loved.
Another is that, almost each case or story was impactful to the character development for both ML and FL and their future, and also that of other characters. And we actually saw the character development throughout the show, and the actual influence those cases had on the main characters’ journeys. Instead of treating each case as a self-contained episode with a done-and-quickly-forgotten attribute, which is pretty much the case for most high-octane legal dramas, this show connects every story like threads in a larger theme. The impact of a case in one episode can resonate deeply in the next episode with the characters, with each legal battle serving as a crucial chapter in the characters' ongoing journey.
Every single case has something important to teach us, that happens in many legal dramas. However, with this show, all these cases were, as if, building towards a powerful, cumulative lesson about the complex nature of love—a theme that feels both surprising and profoundly earned by the time the finale arrived.
It didn't teach us about love in one sweeping motion, it wasn’t a one-time exploration, rather, the show builds its theme piece by piece, like a Lego structure, but more organic, if that makes sense. Each legal case adds a new block, rearranging perspectives and revealing different facets of what love can be. I’ve seen many legal dramas, but this show is really unique in this sense.
After watching the finale, I understood that this show, was truly about love, all forms of love, or maybe I should all expressions of love. The show’s portrayal of love is remarkably mature and authentic, sidestepping the usual clichés and overly sentimental scenes that can feel cringey, at least to me. Instead of showcasing grand, sweeping gestures or unnecessarily cheesy dialogues, it grounds its romantic themes in genuine human connection. I guess that’s why the chemistry between the ML and FL felt, so … different, so beautiful, so … humane.
As I am writing this, as someone who isn’t that big on love in real life and quite practical about these things, I am currently fighting some of my old understandings about love and relationships in my head. But I felt like I had to write about this, despite part of me still cringing out writing about “Love” at length like this.
The way it was structured, it really felt like the writers knew what they were doing. They had a plan, and whatever modifications they had to make in the middle, they did their job quite perfectly. The acting was really Phenomenal, oftentimes too real that it hit close to home. The ML and FL both had complex past with issues, which actually made the show extremely thoughtful. Those issues, although not completely resolved, at least not in the “They all lived happily ever after” fashion, actually made me relate to them in a more “Real” sense, I guess.
There were of course power-plays and corruption and themes like those that we see in legal dramas, especially in the legal-workplace. However, it wasn’t too over the top and the writers made sure that the real stories don’t suffer due to those elements. This was a writing masterpiece in that sense.
Now, I'll admit that the ending didn't close out a few things, mostly, the relationship between the ML and FL, it was more or so an open ending. Had they simply wanted a typical romantic storyline, they would have made them a couple by episode 8. However, that really didn't feel like the goal of the show, it was pretty clear to me by episode 8. For a show like this to have the kind of ending many romance-fans wanted, it would have to have been a 16 or 20 episode show, and it was only 12. Not to mention since there's an age-gap between the leads and they are boss and employee (which bothers many viewers), maybe they didn't want to show them ending up together in a direct way. Now, I don't think like that, since human relationships are complicated, and we can't simply be like "Yeah! They are both adults and its consensual, but, still that's immoral cause I don't like it as it hurts my personal sensibilities due to either my experiences or due to a generalized view on these things". However, that could have been a concern for the show-makers.
Personally, I would really love if it has a 2nd season to patch the romantic aspect up, which I'll admit, I am not betting my money on, since there have not been any confirmation from the show-makers on this, and oftentimes, great shows in the K-drama world end up not getting a second season. But hey, it doesn't hurt to be hopeful, maybe the universe will align and it happens, who knows! Fingers crossed!
I have no desire to taint the spirit of the show and other great things that this show portrays with a bad review or low ratings just because one aspect of the show didn't satisfy me to the fullest. All in all, this has been a great show to watch for a lot of good reasons, and its a really unique legal drama, and it deserves that recognition.
That's all I can actually write at the moment. At times like these, I wish I were a writer who could write on end without feeling exhausted, but I'm anything but that. I'm pretty sure I'm failing at fully explaining what I'm feeling about the show, but I did my best.
My recommendation for anybody, even if you aren't a fan of legal dramas, is to give it a go. It's a truly beautiful show, and I believe it will be worth your time.
One is its incredibly unique narrative flow, which feels like a breath of fresh air, especially in legal dramas. It is remarkably thoughtful, heavy in depth, oftentimes very complex, yet unlike many legal dramas, it’s not draggy at all, it stands on a perfect middle ground where every moment feels purposeful and well thought-out. The narrative unfolds at a deliberately crafted rhythm that allows the viewer to truly feel the emotional weight and intellectual depth of each story, all while expertly maintaining a nice flow of momentum that keeps you hooked from start to finish. It had a “Breezy”, lovely vibe to it throughout the episodes, which I genuinely loved.
Another is that, almost each case or story was impactful to the character development for both ML and FL and their future, and also that of other characters. And we actually saw the character development throughout the show, and the actual influence those cases had on the main characters’ journeys. Instead of treating each case as a self-contained episode with a done-and-quickly-forgotten attribute, which is pretty much the case for most high-octane legal dramas, this show connects every story like threads in a larger theme. The impact of a case in one episode can resonate deeply in the next episode with the characters, with each legal battle serving as a crucial chapter in the characters' ongoing journey.
Every single case has something important to teach us, that happens in many legal dramas. However, with this show, all these cases were, as if, building towards a powerful, cumulative lesson about the complex nature of love—a theme that feels both surprising and profoundly earned by the time the finale arrived.
It didn't teach us about love in one sweeping motion, it wasn’t a one-time exploration, rather, the show builds its theme piece by piece, like a Lego structure, but more organic, if that makes sense. Each legal case adds a new block, rearranging perspectives and revealing different facets of what love can be. I’ve seen many legal dramas, but this show is really unique in this sense.
After watching the finale, I understood that this show, was truly about love, all forms of love, or maybe I should all expressions of love. The show’s portrayal of love is remarkably mature and authentic, sidestepping the usual clichés and overly sentimental scenes that can feel cringey, at least to me. Instead of showcasing grand, sweeping gestures or unnecessarily cheesy dialogues, it grounds its romantic themes in genuine human connection. I guess that’s why the chemistry between the ML and FL felt, so … different, so beautiful, so … humane.
As I am writing this, as someone who isn’t that big on love in real life and quite practical about these things, I am currently fighting some of my old understandings about love and relationships in my head. But I felt like I had to write about this, despite part of me still cringing out writing about “Love” at length like this.
The way it was structured, it really felt like the writers knew what they were doing. They had a plan, and whatever modifications they had to make in the middle, they did their job quite perfectly. The acting was really Phenomenal, oftentimes too real that it hit close to home. The ML and FL both had complex past with issues, which actually made the show extremely thoughtful. Those issues, although not completely resolved, at least not in the “They all lived happily ever after” fashion, actually made me relate to them in a more “Real” sense, I guess.
There were of course power-plays and corruption and themes like those that we see in legal dramas, especially in the legal-workplace. However, it wasn’t too over the top and the writers made sure that the real stories don’t suffer due to those elements. This was a writing masterpiece in that sense.
Now, I'll admit that the ending didn't close out a few things, mostly, the relationship between the ML and FL, it was more or so an open ending. Had they simply wanted a typical romantic storyline, they would have made them a couple by episode 8. However, that really didn't feel like the goal of the show, it was pretty clear to me by episode 8. For a show like this to have the kind of ending many romance-fans wanted, it would have to have been a 16 or 20 episode show, and it was only 12. Not to mention since there's an age-gap between the leads and they are boss and employee (which bothers many viewers), maybe they didn't want to show them ending up together in a direct way. Now, I don't think like that, since human relationships are complicated, and we can't simply be like "Yeah! They are both adults and its consensual, but, still that's immoral cause I don't like it as it hurts my personal sensibilities due to either my experiences or due to a generalized view on these things". However, that could have been a concern for the show-makers.
Personally, I would really love if it has a 2nd season to patch the romantic aspect up, which I'll admit, I am not betting my money on, since there have not been any confirmation from the show-makers on this, and oftentimes, great shows in the K-drama world end up not getting a second season. But hey, it doesn't hurt to be hopeful, maybe the universe will align and it happens, who knows! Fingers crossed!
I have no desire to taint the spirit of the show and other great things that this show portrays with a bad review or low ratings just because one aspect of the show didn't satisfy me to the fullest. All in all, this has been a great show to watch for a lot of good reasons, and its a really unique legal drama, and it deserves that recognition.
That's all I can actually write at the moment. At times like these, I wish I were a writer who could write on end without feeling exhausted, but I'm anything but that. I'm pretty sure I'm failing at fully explaining what I'm feeling about the show, but I did my best.
My recommendation for anybody, even if you aren't a fan of legal dramas, is to give it a go. It's a truly beautiful show, and I believe it will be worth your time.
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