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Shin Soon-rok, welcome home. But the endgame was rushed.
I have been watching Yumi's Cells since season 1 came out. For some reason, I was not able to vibe with Ung's character despite likinng everything else about the show. The cells were the highlight of the show for me, like everyone else. Even that couldnt stop me from dropping season 2 midway because I was frustated with Babi's character. So I was skeptical going into season 3 just for the cells and Yumi herself (the growth is immaculate)
I was captivated from the first episode where Yumi meets Soon-rok. The one sided hatred was so fun and it is exactly what I came for: the cells dramaticising everything. The whole thing with the strawberry custard bread was really fun to watch. (also Hunger cell is my spirit animal.). I loved the way the system just glitched when Yumi fell for Soon-rok, because it is such a classic rom com move.
Soon-rok's cells are also the most fun to watch. The Love Cell as a doctor is a brilliant representation of his rationality and the Reason cell not being in control because he is always tired humanises the character of Soon-rok. The fact that Soon-rok is driven by love for Yumi after his principles break is so sweet because it just got redirected instead. Soon-rok just chooses Yumi. Something Woong couldnt do despite loving her and Babi...is well Babi. That is what strengtens the romance for me. But it made me realise that the reason why I wasn't into Woong and Babi. Yumi was happy but never in a way she is happy in her relationship with Soon-rok. That is a brilliant creative choice because love is a destination which you reach after trials and errors. Yumi's line, "Because two loves are not the same" anchors the whole thematic outline of the story. But here is where I was side-eyeing the creative choices.
Soon-rok's proposal came too early. I mean they were already moving fast but I wish they showed us more of how their relationship dynamic before the proposal so it feels more earned. It felt like they were rushing because of the honeymoon phrase but it was softened by Soon-rok choosing Yumi always. Maybe I am just salty that i didnt get to see more of their datimg era.
I was captivated from the first episode where Yumi meets Soon-rok. The one sided hatred was so fun and it is exactly what I came for: the cells dramaticising everything. The whole thing with the strawberry custard bread was really fun to watch. (also Hunger cell is my spirit animal.). I loved the way the system just glitched when Yumi fell for Soon-rok, because it is such a classic rom com move.
Soon-rok's cells are also the most fun to watch. The Love Cell as a doctor is a brilliant representation of his rationality and the Reason cell not being in control because he is always tired humanises the character of Soon-rok. The fact that Soon-rok is driven by love for Yumi after his principles break is so sweet because it just got redirected instead. Soon-rok just chooses Yumi. Something Woong couldnt do despite loving her and Babi...is well Babi. That is what strengtens the romance for me. But it made me realise that the reason why I wasn't into Woong and Babi. Yumi was happy but never in a way she is happy in her relationship with Soon-rok. That is a brilliant creative choice because love is a destination which you reach after trials and errors. Yumi's line, "Because two loves are not the same" anchors the whole thematic outline of the story. But here is where I was side-eyeing the creative choices.
Soon-rok's proposal came too early. I mean they were already moving fast but I wish they showed us more of how their relationship dynamic before the proposal so it feels more earned. It felt like they were rushing because of the honeymoon phrase but it was softened by Soon-rok choosing Yumi always. Maybe I am just salty that i didnt get to see more of their datimg era.
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