Tropey but fun and bingeworthy
This show is ridden with tropes and cliches but yet manages to make itself bingeworthy.
The plot is simple, the ending predictable but the execution is what makes the show count. There are a few unexpected developments that add to the show's interest.
Having watched "Marry my Husband"(South Korea) I had almost anticipated ML also returning in time like the FL. But it was pleasant nonetheless, and made some of the earlier developments between the ML and FL more believable and logical too. I loved the fact that there was no unnecessary break up between the leads; the show also managed to show a healthy and organic growth of the relationship between the ML and FL. But being a 12 episode show it packed in a lot of ups and downs and unexpected moments in the narrative; the Secretary Kim for example or the teacher Jamie. I loved how the FL was embraced by her in-laws.
The acting of the main cast was great and overall it was a good looking cast; but I loved the characterisation more: the character of Do Na the ML's sister, the Granny, the ML's mother and antagonists, specially Jung Hye.The FL's growth from ep 1 to ep 12 and her eventual realisation that she did not return from the dead to take revenge but actually to know herself, to grow herself was satisfying.
Despite knowing how the show would progress (villains and heroes-wise) it was satisfying to see the leads' victories, esp that of the FL.
Of course, last episode seemed insipid somehow but as I had devoted so many hours to binge watch, I did not complain.
One last thing, the ML was a legit green flag. Not to speak of the fact that Sung Hoon is so good looking; there are many moments esp with Yi Joo (FL) when he is just smoldering the screen despite the pretty unflattering clothes he gets to wear on the show.
Overall a fun one-time watch.
The plot is simple, the ending predictable but the execution is what makes the show count. There are a few unexpected developments that add to the show's interest.
Having watched "Marry my Husband"(South Korea) I had almost anticipated ML also returning in time like the FL. But it was pleasant nonetheless, and made some of the earlier developments between the ML and FL more believable and logical too. I loved the fact that there was no unnecessary break up between the leads; the show also managed to show a healthy and organic growth of the relationship between the ML and FL. But being a 12 episode show it packed in a lot of ups and downs and unexpected moments in the narrative; the Secretary Kim for example or the teacher Jamie. I loved how the FL was embraced by her in-laws.
The acting of the main cast was great and overall it was a good looking cast; but I loved the characterisation more: the character of Do Na the ML's sister, the Granny, the ML's mother and antagonists, specially Jung Hye.The FL's growth from ep 1 to ep 12 and her eventual realisation that she did not return from the dead to take revenge but actually to know herself, to grow herself was satisfying.
Despite knowing how the show would progress (villains and heroes-wise) it was satisfying to see the leads' victories, esp that of the FL.
Of course, last episode seemed insipid somehow but as I had devoted so many hours to binge watch, I did not complain.
One last thing, the ML was a legit green flag. Not to speak of the fact that Sung Hoon is so good looking; there are many moments esp with Yi Joo (FL) when he is just smoldering the screen despite the pretty unflattering clothes he gets to wear on the show.
Overall a fun one-time watch.
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