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Cast & First Impressions
The casting in The Potato Lab is top-notch. The actors deliver strong performances, making the show engaging from the very first episode. The beginning, in particular, was amazing—it set up an intriguing premise, and I was excited to see where the story would go.
Plot & Midway Developments
However, by the end of Episode 10, I was completely baffled. What the heck just happened? The way the drama framed the characters felt incredibly one-sided, especially regarding the male lead (ML).
Six years ago, whatever happened to the female lead (FL) was because of her cheating ex-boyfriend, Park Ke Se. ML, at the time, was just an ordinary HR employee following company orders. He wasn’t some mastermind or villain—he was simply doing his job, focused on his career. Yet, somehow, he’s the one feeling deep guilt about what happened, while Park Ke Se, the actual cheater, feels no remorse at all?
To make things worse, FL shows understanding and empathy for her cheating ex while guilt-tripping ML. How does that make any sense? The show makes ML carry all the blame while excusing FL's actions, which feels completely unfair.
FL’s Dishonesty & ML’s Passive Nature
Another frustrating issue is how FL keeps meeting her ex behind ML’s back and actively hides the truth from him. Yet, no one questions this! The drama doesn’t even frame it as a problem.
ML, instead of demanding answers, just takes everything silently—as if the writers wanted a doormat ML who wouldn’t push back. Why is FL allowed to deceive him without any consequences? Why is ML not questioning her actions? If the roles were reversed, would the show be so forgiving toward a lying ML?
The Real Villain: Park Ke Se
Let’s be clear—the real person responsible for what happened six years ago is Park Ke Se. He cheated on FL, caused her downfall, and then scammed another woman into marriage for money. Yet, the drama barely holds him accountable. Instead, it focuses all the blame on ML, who was just a worker following orders.
How does that make sense? The company only acted because Park Ke Se was involved with FL and the heir of the company—meaning the blame should be on Park Ke Se, not ML. Yet, the show lets him walk free without guilt while ML is stuck apologizing for things beyond his control.
Final Thoughts
Despite its strong start, The Potato Lab falls apart due to biased storytelling. It unfairly frames ML as guilty while excusing FL’s actions, no matter how deceitful she is. Meanwhile, Park Ke Se, the real villain, gets away with everything.
It’s frustrating to watch an ML who is guilt-ridden over something he had no control over, while FL is allowed to lie, meet her ex behind ML’s back, and deceive him—all without consequences. The drama seems to push the idea that women can do whatever they want and still blame others, while men just have to accept it.
If you enjoy a strong start and great performances, you might still like this drama. But if character accountability matters to you, The Potato Lab will leave you frustrated.
The casting in The Potato Lab is top-notch. The actors deliver strong performances, making the show engaging from the very first episode. The beginning, in particular, was amazing—it set up an intriguing premise, and I was excited to see where the story would go.
Plot & Midway Developments
However, by the end of Episode 10, I was completely baffled. What the heck just happened? The way the drama framed the characters felt incredibly one-sided, especially regarding the male lead (ML).
Six years ago, whatever happened to the female lead (FL) was because of her cheating ex-boyfriend, Park Ke Se. ML, at the time, was just an ordinary HR employee following company orders. He wasn’t some mastermind or villain—he was simply doing his job, focused on his career. Yet, somehow, he’s the one feeling deep guilt about what happened, while Park Ke Se, the actual cheater, feels no remorse at all?
To make things worse, FL shows understanding and empathy for her cheating ex while guilt-tripping ML. How does that make any sense? The show makes ML carry all the blame while excusing FL's actions, which feels completely unfair.
FL’s Dishonesty & ML’s Passive Nature
Another frustrating issue is how FL keeps meeting her ex behind ML’s back and actively hides the truth from him. Yet, no one questions this! The drama doesn’t even frame it as a problem.
ML, instead of demanding answers, just takes everything silently—as if the writers wanted a doormat ML who wouldn’t push back. Why is FL allowed to deceive him without any consequences? Why is ML not questioning her actions? If the roles were reversed, would the show be so forgiving toward a lying ML?
The Real Villain: Park Ke Se
Let’s be clear—the real person responsible for what happened six years ago is Park Ke Se. He cheated on FL, caused her downfall, and then scammed another woman into marriage for money. Yet, the drama barely holds him accountable. Instead, it focuses all the blame on ML, who was just a worker following orders.
How does that make sense? The company only acted because Park Ke Se was involved with FL and the heir of the company—meaning the blame should be on Park Ke Se, not ML. Yet, the show lets him walk free without guilt while ML is stuck apologizing for things beyond his control.
Final Thoughts
Despite its strong start, The Potato Lab falls apart due to biased storytelling. It unfairly frames ML as guilty while excusing FL’s actions, no matter how deceitful she is. Meanwhile, Park Ke Se, the real villain, gets away with everything.
It’s frustrating to watch an ML who is guilt-ridden over something he had no control over, while FL is allowed to lie, meet her ex behind ML’s back, and deceive him—all without consequences. The drama seems to push the idea that women can do whatever they want and still blame others, while men just have to accept it.
If you enjoy a strong start and great performances, you might still like this drama. But if character accountability matters to you, The Potato Lab will leave you frustrated.
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