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It’s like the most cosy and warm sweater, but with an annoying tag.
What I mean by this is - almost everything was perfect for this sweet and slice of life driven romantic comedy, but for some strange reasons they felt the need to add annoying background setting and unprofessional work related aspects with questionable psychology behind it.
If I look at it as just a rom-com - it’s great. Slow paced romance built on trust and mutual understanding, driven by the shared goal. Both leads had their own individual problems and they found courage in each other to improve and get better. The chemistry was great and I’m amazed how well Han Hyo Joo embraced the acting style fitting Japanese production.
I also adored the little side story of everyone involved with Le Sauveur. With every episode focusing on one of the recipes and at times how to improve them we also witnessed the journeys of people involved in the making process - their passions, hesitations, and at times misunderstandings. But at the end of the day the theme of the show was embracing the change. Be it accepting a new boss, dealing with loss, challenging the future.
What’s more, visually this show was amazing. I don’t even like chocolates that much, but with all the cooking scenes and how beautifully they were presented, I wanted to try each and every one of them.
But then we have the annoying tags. Starting with Irene. I have one honest question - why did they make her therapist/counselor? She was so unprofessional in her working conduct I was getting annoyed just looking at her face. And her lack of professionalism had nothing to do with her personal issues - she just lacked the needed ethics. The story could have progressed the same way if they just made her a friend of male lead. You can still link her to the female lead in different ways without making her mental health professional. Cannot believe I saying that, but I rather there not being any professional, and them just getting healed with the power of love.
And then if the whole "business politics shenanigans” - why? They literally hinted at it 2-3 times throughout the show, to make it the center of the plot in the last two episodes. It was so in the background of the plot before you needed loupe to see it. And it was again, just like the therapist, unnecessary.
Then, maybe it’s just me, but I wished the cast was actually younger. Or how they were written to be more mature. On paper I have no issue with immature or childish characters, but when almost everyone does not act their age, then it becomes a problem. It was especially evident with Hana. She was less anxious, shy and overwhelmed, and more acting like a child among the adults. Not all the time, but there were times when I truly got “7 years old child” from her.
Overall though, it was a pleasant watch. Definitely had more highs than lows.
If I look at it as just a rom-com - it’s great. Slow paced romance built on trust and mutual understanding, driven by the shared goal. Both leads had their own individual problems and they found courage in each other to improve and get better. The chemistry was great and I’m amazed how well Han Hyo Joo embraced the acting style fitting Japanese production.
I also adored the little side story of everyone involved with Le Sauveur. With every episode focusing on one of the recipes and at times how to improve them we also witnessed the journeys of people involved in the making process - their passions, hesitations, and at times misunderstandings. But at the end of the day the theme of the show was embracing the change. Be it accepting a new boss, dealing with loss, challenging the future.
What’s more, visually this show was amazing. I don’t even like chocolates that much, but with all the cooking scenes and how beautifully they were presented, I wanted to try each and every one of them.
But then we have the annoying tags. Starting with Irene. I have one honest question - why did they make her therapist/counselor? She was so unprofessional in her working conduct I was getting annoyed just looking at her face. And her lack of professionalism had nothing to do with her personal issues - she just lacked the needed ethics. The story could have progressed the same way if they just made her a friend of male lead. You can still link her to the female lead in different ways without making her mental health professional. Cannot believe I saying that, but I rather there not being any professional, and them just getting healed with the power of love.
And then if the whole "business politics shenanigans” - why? They literally hinted at it 2-3 times throughout the show, to make it the center of the plot in the last two episodes. It was so in the background of the plot before you needed loupe to see it. And it was again, just like the therapist, unnecessary.
Then, maybe it’s just me, but I wished the cast was actually younger. Or how they were written to be more mature. On paper I have no issue with immature or childish characters, but when almost everyone does not act their age, then it becomes a problem. It was especially evident with Hana. She was less anxious, shy and overwhelmed, and more acting like a child among the adults. Not all the time, but there were times when I truly got “7 years old child” from her.
Overall though, it was a pleasant watch. Definitely had more highs than lows.
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