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Not as enjoyable or memorable as I would have liked :-(
Finished this by skipping through most of the final episodes.I went in with pretty high hopes because I found the first few episodes promising. The actors are all wonderful and I enjoyed the idea behind the show, but, for me, it wasn't as enjoyable or memorable as I would have liked. Why? Let me tell you quickly below...
1. The guys and their friendship should have been a highlight for me and at first it kind of was, except when that friendship came before anything and everything, especially wrong and right.
2. The guys... most of them were truly big ol' 15 year olds in 41 year old bodies. They didn't grow up. They didn't change as a result of the things they'd been through etc. Most of the show was them covering for their cheating friend, dodging adult behavior in favor of teenager-like behavior, and so on.
3. The romance I wanted to love, but it was lackluster and after a cute scene or two, was pretty much boring and unbelievable.
I wanted to love it. I only liked it instead.
I wouldn't re-watch considering I barely finished it, but it wasn't horrible either thanks to the wonderful actors.
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⭐Personally, I'm going to re-watch this one often!⭐
This movie is absolutely wonderful. I loved every single bit of it. If you're looking for a romance with a bit more "steaminess" than the normal K-Dramas (REAL kissing and adult situations, etc), this one is for you. If you're looking for something sweet, romantic, very well acted, and something that will bring a smile to your face, this show has all of that and more. Watch it. You can thank me later.Personally, I'm going to re-watch this one often!
P.S. This is available on Amazon.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :)
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loved it but final 3 episodes (3 hours)felt like fluff with no real progress to the plot.
I LOVED it but have to say that the final 3 episodes felt like "filler" episodes where not much happened. It was weird and felt like fluff was just tacked on to the end because they didn't think through where the plot should lead.I had a lot of unanswered questions as well about the FL's condition.
Why did it start at 20?
Why did she turn at all?
Why was it suddenly so sporadic at the end of the show when it had been monthly (without fail) for 10 years straight?
Was she supposed to be helping people every time she turned and she just never knew it? Like when she helped that grieving mother and that teen girl? Hmmmm
Those final three episodes could've been used in a much more constructive way. BUT I still adored the story, the acting, and so on.
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Final verdict: a big MEH for me. The FL was a big fat liar/traitor for way too long in this show to allow you to be sympathetic towards her as the FL. The truth of the matter is that even if her company wasn't bad/whatever, she still was willing to do anything (even dirty stuff to hurt reputations/business/etc) in order to get a promotion. She just wasn't a good person to begin with. The only reason she was sorry later was because she had fallen in love with the ML. If she hadn't "cared" about him, she wouldn't have felt so guilty. Which means she would have done the same to someone else.
The FL's over the top fashion choices also severely distracted from the good points of the show and painted her in another unflattering light making the watchers/audience distance themselves from "connecting" with the FL on any level. You can be different & unique and have your own sense of style but the show went overboard to the point of alienating the FL from her audience IMHO.
The ONLY redeeming quality in this show was the ML. I can watch him in anything *SWOON*
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I will say that if you're looking for something super fluffy, cute, lots of romantic elements, etc. This show is not for you. The romance is almost non existent and is more of a slice of life of 30-something year old characters growing as they navigate through what life throws at them.
Normally, this type of drama isn't my cup of tea for the exact reason above. I tend to, well, like a little more romance in my romance, but for some reason I couldn't look away from this drama. It was well done. I likely will never watch it again, but I do not regret the time I spent watching this one even a little bit. Indeed, I am glad I gave it a chance. :)
Another SN: Don't expect a "romantic" ending either. It is much more realistic than that.
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LOVED this show. I enjoyed every single character and the lady who played the "bad guy" was EPIC in her role.My only issue was the ending. To be honest, the way they ended it was about the ONLY way I wouldn't have been ok with.
In my opinion, he could have:
1. Died and stayed gone 100%. OR
2. Lived and came back as a detective with the agency later (but no one was aware he was still alive)
The ONLY thing that wasn't acceptable (to me) was him being DEAD and without a body and then RETURNING. Mainly, because then it puts our FML in the position of forever loving him but never truly being able to be with him. I don't like this scenario.
However.... I LOVED this show so so much otherwise.
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I actually loved the story, the characters, and the actors a lot. There are a few MAJOR points that could have been done SO much better and then this would have been a 10 for me, but they were so blatant, that I can only give it an 8 as a result. & likely would never re-watch.Issues I had:
1. The FL blurting out crap several times in front of people she thought were murderers and expecting to go unscathed? Super stupid. If you think they MURDERED someone, wouldn't you be a little leery to say that to their face without anyone around (literally) to save you if they decided to kill you as well???
2. The FL as a musician was compelling, but we only get to see her as an "assistant" 99% of the show. I really hated that. I wanted to see her as more than a patient who forgot her past and being used as a plot device instead of a character in her own right.
3. The romance. I know it wasn't the main event in this show, but our hopes were up with that lovely kiss early in the show only to go non-existent in the rest.
4. The ending. It had too many flaws.
(a.) Why was our FL and her family APOLOGIZING for an ACCIDENT??? She didn't STAB him. He FELL on her knife while knocking her to safety. GEEEZ.
(b.) Why didn't we get to see the bad guy being miserable? Sad face.
(c.) This guy leaves like that, devastating our FL one AGAIN and then out of the blue returns "1 year later" with a smile on his face like nothing happened and she doesn't even BLINK before forgiving him like it never happen. Truly, this was the most disappointing part. She had to have had been very very hurt by him and yet the writers wrote it off like he just hadn't called in a few weeks. WHUT?
(d.) Side characters. Anyone else feel like they just threw endings out there for everyone without much thought? I felt like they just tried to hurry up and end it all quickly and we got a glossed over ending as a result. SAD PANDA.
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I debated between a 8 & 9 rating since I was at about 8.5. I decided to round up to 9 for the simple reason that I grinned through the entire show, love the actors, and it was super entertaining. The things I loved and the things had issues with are below so you can make your own decision on whether to watch or not ^_^
DISCLAIMER: I watch dramas & read books to be entertained and never really over-analyze every little thing, picking it to pieces, so my perspective is skewed in that way.
Things I loved about the show:
1. The acting. It was done very well by some wonderful actors!
2. The music/sound effects. I love me a romcom with adorable sound affects and even graphic popups ala WWWSK!
3. The romance. It was adorable and extra points for not having the cliche ex girlfriend or mother acting crazy trying to keep the main leads apart.
4. The side characters/storylines. I really appreciate a show where you truly want to watch the supporting characters and are invested in what is going on with them and do not end up skipping their parts.
5. The actual cases they worked on. I loved all of them and how they were handled.
What I had some tiny issues with:
1. The stalker ex-boyfriend plot. It was not very well done. He shows up and is taken care of wayyyy to easily/quickly considering the entire plot surrounding the main female lead was based on what he did to her.
2. I'm just going to say it. The evil laugh that the ex-stalker boyfriend had. Whut? I can't handle such an over the top villainous laugh. *shrugs*
3. The romantic wrap-up of two of the side characters. The office manager guy and the woman with the daughter? I mean you see this deep affection from the guy over lots of episodes and even though nothing happens, you can't help to build up a lot of hope for him. Let me clarify... it's NOT that they don't end up together that rubbed me the wrong way. It's that they are given about 2 minute of screen time for a flat rejection in the final episode and I felt that the build up didn't justify the abrupt dismissal of that particular story thread. The way it was handled was a disappointment to me personally.
All in all... this s how did deliver EXACTLY what I was looking for when I began watching it and that was a super cute, fluffy romance where I smiled through the whole thing and came away feeling lighter than when I started. I didn't overthink it. I just allowed myself to enjoy it for what it is. :)
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Caution ⤵
If you only enjoy shows with a HEA (Happily Ever After), you may want to skip out on this one. The show was beautifully done, but my heart won't be getting over that final episode ANY time soon. ???? P.S. This show is available on NF as of 3/20/19.
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I'm going to give this show a 10 on my review just because I can ;-)
For me, this show is a solid 8.5 stars.I loved it back when I watched it and enjoyed a rewatch even afterwards a few months back.
HOWEVER, I'm going to give this show a 10 on my review just because I can and because I don't think the show deserves the hate & low rating it's getting. Makes me think there is a "reason" people are trashing and they're only saying the show sucks to justify whatever their agenda is. I (of course) could be reading too much into it as well. Either way... this show is good enough not to be dog-piled on.
Enjoy a light, not-to-serious romcom now and then with~
A sexy, rich ML?
A fun, interesting FL?
Fabulous side characters & gorgeous/fun 2nd ML?
Slightly complicated family dynamics?
Decent chemistry between leads? + hot kisses/scenes?
LOL worthy moments littered throughout the show?
Something to watch while you turn off your brain from over thinking and over analyzing and to just ENJOY A FREAKING FEEL-GOOD SHOW FOR ONCE???
This is the show for you. :)
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