porkman

Typhoon Family is a series with a good heart, but lacks the finesse of a truly good story. It refused to venture out of comfortable territory as similar situations unfolded involving the same villain, becoming easily predictable. This formulaic approach became increasingly frustrating because ironically, just like running a business, some risks NEED to be taken in storytelling to elevate its quality. Alas, as much as it started with a lot of promise, it did not achieve a lot of its potential.

Where the show succeeds the most is its sentimental atmosphere. With the nostalgic styling and music, it is one of the few kdramas where I was mostly convinced by the backdrop and felt myself being brought back to the 90s. I also genuinely liked the characters and empathized with their struggles, but wished they were not stuck in such repetitive scenarios and were given more to do.

As a whole, Typhoon Family is worth watching but not a must-watch.