Wasted Potential
I was really excited for this show and enjoyed the first few episodes immensely, but unfortunately, it didn't hold up.
Storyline: 7/10
There's nothing really extraordinary about this show's storyline, but frankly that's exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a simple rom-com to pass the time. This show starts out reminiscent of 2017-2018 era K-dramas in terms of how it's filmed and the overall vibe. It's packed full of well-loved cliches: misunderstandings, fake relationships, chaotic love triangles/squares. It starts out SO good, but it falls flat. The main misunderstanding of this show, in my opinion, should've been dealt with by the halfway mark at ep 7. Instead, they drag it out too long and ruin the funny chaos with unneccesary angst. I guess it's meant to make you think the story is "deep" but it's really annoying. The thing is that this show never really "commits" to whether it wants to be a lighthearted drama or a meaningful one, so it ends up not really saying or meaning anything. You think they'll make a point about how hard it is to be a working mom, or the effects of cheating on families, etc. They build you right up to it and then...walk back away. And frankly, it's frustrating to watch a show that doesn't know what message it's even trying to send you. All they had to do was keep things lighthearted and silly and it would've likely been a hit. Very disappointing.
Acting: 9/10
I will be honest, I watched this show for Ahn Eun Jin. I LOVE her acting, I think she's phenomenal in everything she does from Hospital Playlist to My Dearest and everything in between. She plays Go Darim in a way that's awkward and endearing but refreshing at the same time. As for Jang Ki Yong, I've only seen him in My Roomate is a Gumiho, and I frankly was not a big fan of that show. But I also think his acting was incredible from the episodes I've watched. He does it all: the dramatic pouting, the jealousy, the yearning. He pulls it all off incredibly well. The supporting actors are lovely as well. It's really disappointing that the story unfolds in such a messy and meaningless way, because it's a waste of two capable actors who also have great chemistry. Such a shame!!
Music: 8/10
As I always say, I'm not a big OST person but it was fine so 8/10.
Rewatch Value: 1/10
If I could give this a 0 I would, but I can't so I'm going to give it a 1. I wouldn't re-watch this show even if someone paid me.
Overall: 6.5/10
The most disappointing drama I've watched all year. It's got all the things you'd expect from a classic fan-favourite rom-com Kdrama, and yet the writers fumbled it so badly. Save your time and sanity and don't watch this.
Storyline: 7/10
There's nothing really extraordinary about this show's storyline, but frankly that's exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a simple rom-com to pass the time. This show starts out reminiscent of 2017-2018 era K-dramas in terms of how it's filmed and the overall vibe. It's packed full of well-loved cliches: misunderstandings, fake relationships, chaotic love triangles/squares. It starts out SO good, but it falls flat. The main misunderstanding of this show, in my opinion, should've been dealt with by the halfway mark at ep 7. Instead, they drag it out too long and ruin the funny chaos with unneccesary angst. I guess it's meant to make you think the story is "deep" but it's really annoying. The thing is that this show never really "commits" to whether it wants to be a lighthearted drama or a meaningful one, so it ends up not really saying or meaning anything. You think they'll make a point about how hard it is to be a working mom, or the effects of cheating on families, etc. They build you right up to it and then...walk back away. And frankly, it's frustrating to watch a show that doesn't know what message it's even trying to send you. All they had to do was keep things lighthearted and silly and it would've likely been a hit. Very disappointing.
Acting: 9/10
I will be honest, I watched this show for Ahn Eun Jin. I LOVE her acting, I think she's phenomenal in everything she does from Hospital Playlist to My Dearest and everything in between. She plays Go Darim in a way that's awkward and endearing but refreshing at the same time. As for Jang Ki Yong, I've only seen him in My Roomate is a Gumiho, and I frankly was not a big fan of that show. But I also think his acting was incredible from the episodes I've watched. He does it all: the dramatic pouting, the jealousy, the yearning. He pulls it all off incredibly well. The supporting actors are lovely as well. It's really disappointing that the story unfolds in such a messy and meaningless way, because it's a waste of two capable actors who also have great chemistry. Such a shame!!
Music: 8/10
As I always say, I'm not a big OST person but it was fine so 8/10.
Rewatch Value: 1/10
If I could give this a 0 I would, but I can't so I'm going to give it a 1. I wouldn't re-watch this show even if someone paid me.
Overall: 6.5/10
The most disappointing drama I've watched all year. It's got all the things you'd expect from a classic fan-favourite rom-com Kdrama, and yet the writers fumbled it so badly. Save your time and sanity and don't watch this.
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