What we were sold vs. What we actually got
This series was supposed to be about U Ju, that precious baby who is, quite literally, the only thing that kept me glued to the screen until the end. He is absolutely adorable, you just want to squeeze him in every scene. but the writers decided that giving screen time to the aunt’s office flirting was more important than the actual process of grief and parenting.
The synopsis claims the aunt (Hyeon Jin) "focuses on raising U Ju." Excuse me? In what timeline? Because in the one I watched, she spends all day at the office or fooling around with her boss, while Tae Hyeong is the one actually looking after the little one and providing financial stability. I really struggled to connect with her. Her performance was bland and lifeless; her facial expressions convey as much as a blank wall. I didn't feel her pain, her love, or her struggle.
Honestly, the show should have been titled TAE HYEONG’S UNIVERSE, because he is the one who saved the day. His evolution is the only coherent part of the script: going from a photographer obsessed with control and solitude to becoming the true primary caregiver. It’s heartwarming to see how, despite his initial reluctance, he is the one actually "orbiting" around U Ju while the female lead seems to be in a completely different galaxy.
In short: A wasted opportunity. It should have been a story about two novices navigating tragedy and forced parenthood, but it ended up being the "Bland Protagonist Show," where she constantly ignores her responsibilities.
The Best: The baby. He steals every single scene and is the only reason I’m not giving this 1 star.
The Worst: The pivot toward a generic romance and Hyeon Jin’s total lack of emotional weight.
The synopsis claims the aunt (Hyeon Jin) "focuses on raising U Ju." Excuse me? In what timeline? Because in the one I watched, she spends all day at the office or fooling around with her boss, while Tae Hyeong is the one actually looking after the little one and providing financial stability. I really struggled to connect with her. Her performance was bland and lifeless; her facial expressions convey as much as a blank wall. I didn't feel her pain, her love, or her struggle.
Honestly, the show should have been titled TAE HYEONG’S UNIVERSE, because he is the one who saved the day. His evolution is the only coherent part of the script: going from a photographer obsessed with control and solitude to becoming the true primary caregiver. It’s heartwarming to see how, despite his initial reluctance, he is the one actually "orbiting" around U Ju while the female lead seems to be in a completely different galaxy.
In short: A wasted opportunity. It should have been a story about two novices navigating tragedy and forced parenthood, but it ended up being the "Bland Protagonist Show," where she constantly ignores her responsibilities.
The Best: The baby. He steals every single scene and is the only reason I’m not giving this 1 star.
The Worst: The pivot toward a generic romance and Hyeon Jin’s total lack of emotional weight.
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