bland ml, bland fl, what else....
Before starting this review: It's been two months since I last watched this, so it could be that I forgot some things
The main problem with this drama is that it suffers from bad writing, especially bad character writing. This man just follows her around like he's unemployed. Like girl, don't you have obligations besides making your personality being in love with the main character? And another thing, this felt like a one person romance if that makes sense. The whole drama was about the female lead trying to overcome her trauma and find happiness with a man coming to fix her obviously. Hello?? This is a romance. It's supposed to be centered around TWO people, not one, TWO. And the fact that this was supposed to be the brother's (from Hidden Love) love story makes it worse. Except that's the only part I get, because they wanted this drama to be catered towards women, and female gaze dramas are generally preferred.
Now to the ONLY main character according to the storytelling. She went through a lot of things and as a result of that she began to sleepwalk. It first happened a few years back, but then it stopped, but it happened again while she's living with her love interest. First thing I want to say is that I know sleepwalking is a real thing, but it's honestly such a weird plot point to put into your story solely for the purpose to advance the romance. Maybe that's a me thing, I don't know, but I would personally think of a different way to let the leads get closer to each other, and not write a scene where the female lead accidentally gets in her love interest's bed when she's sleepwalking. And then they wake up and they're like 'why are we in the same bed? This wasn't consensual? Blame the sleepwalking.' Anyway, I personally think that when it comes to being there for someone when they're suffering friends should play a part in that, too. Not just your partner. This story didn't have that. The main character's friend is just... there, and not doing much. Their relationship doesn't really feel genuine in my opinion. She's just a way to expand the cast, and add a side couple.
Not to say the acting was bad. I think both leads are great actors and I like the cinematography.
Bottom line: I'm starting to dislike (straight) romance (but I do still love melodramas)
The main problem with this drama is that it suffers from bad writing, especially bad character writing. This man just follows her around like he's unemployed. Like girl, don't you have obligations besides making your personality being in love with the main character? And another thing, this felt like a one person romance if that makes sense. The whole drama was about the female lead trying to overcome her trauma and find happiness with a man coming to fix her obviously. Hello?? This is a romance. It's supposed to be centered around TWO people, not one, TWO. And the fact that this was supposed to be the brother's (from Hidden Love) love story makes it worse. Except that's the only part I get, because they wanted this drama to be catered towards women, and female gaze dramas are generally preferred.
Now to the ONLY main character according to the storytelling. She went through a lot of things and as a result of that she began to sleepwalk. It first happened a few years back, but then it stopped, but it happened again while she's living with her love interest. First thing I want to say is that I know sleepwalking is a real thing, but it's honestly such a weird plot point to put into your story solely for the purpose to advance the romance. Maybe that's a me thing, I don't know, but I would personally think of a different way to let the leads get closer to each other, and not write a scene where the female lead accidentally gets in her love interest's bed when she's sleepwalking. And then they wake up and they're like 'why are we in the same bed? This wasn't consensual? Blame the sleepwalking.' Anyway, I personally think that when it comes to being there for someone when they're suffering friends should play a part in that, too. Not just your partner. This story didn't have that. The main character's friend is just... there, and not doing much. Their relationship doesn't really feel genuine in my opinion. She's just a way to expand the cast, and add a side couple.
Not to say the acting was bad. I think both leads are great actors and I like the cinematography.
Bottom line: I'm starting to dislike (straight) romance (but I do still love melodramas)
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