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Losing interest, still clocking in!
It felt like a mock exam, or rehearsal dinner. Technically we are hitting all the same points as the real event, but somehow the emotions are tuned down.
Honestly, the lack of attachment and later on excitement is not something I can explain with objective arguments, it just felt flat at times. I am really liking the dynamics, lines, love the conflict resolutions presented, the mature conversations, but at the same time I don’t really feel much watching it all happen. Maybe because this is not a plot driven show, and it’s all about the daily interactions and mundane struggles, I wish actually less happened, in a slower pace with more in-depth exploration?
There is a lot to appreciate. The realistic portrayal of women struggling at the workplace - without exaggeration, but also without making it seem like it’s not a big issue. Various flavors of relationships and break up - differences between internal and external issues that end to the end, amicable versus more negative aspects of parting ways. Answers to question why some relationships are worth fighting for, and some are better to become just past memories. Reasons to work and to stop working. Workplace harassment. Thematically, there was so much going on. But because there were a lot of different plot lines and conflicts I feel like we had a bit of a speedrun through them.
On one hand I adored how mature the relationship between Kang Si U and Cha Ji Yun was. Whenever they faced any problem, setback, conflict, they always tried to talk about it. Sometimes they took a tiny detour to first figure out their own feelings, before trying to tackle the issue as a couple, but at the end of the day, they were a team and made decisions together. On the other hand, they sailed too smoothly. It’s one think to rationally discuss the issue, it’s a different story setting your emotions in peace. I feel like the emotional turmoil should have lasted a bit longer even after on paper they worked on whatever was bothering them.
Whatever was happening, it was always solved by the end (at worst at the beginning) of the episode, but life is not as simple and easy. So while I love how realistic the problems were, I disliked how unrealistically easy they were solved.
I also wasn’t crazy about the supporting couple. Yun No A was an amazing individual character with a lot of growth to be able to shine by the end, but her love line, even if initially fun, gave me close to nothing by the end.
Truth to be told, what I enjoyed the most about the show was the AI Home team. I loved the interactions between different team members, how they brainstormed to solve different planning and development issues. Jeon Gi Tae and Sin Na Ri became some of my favorite characters and I wish the drama focused on them a little bit more.
Funny enough, I was also quite invested in Ji Yun and Ga Eul. Dare I say I found their story more interesting than leads? Yes I do. It was frustrating to watch and Ga Eul was such a jerk in the past, but at least there were some emotional stakes, their scenes made me feel any type of emotions.
What usually would save a show like that for me is the acting, and while I don’t think anyone was particularly bad, I also do not think any of the performances was memorable. Seo In Guk needs to get back to playing more expressive characters or he will forget how to use his facial muscles. I was excited to see Park Ji Hyun as lead, since I loved her Do You Like Brahms? and Dear My Room a lot, but this role did not highlight any of her strengths. And that styling and make up made her look sick the whole drama. I also could not stop laughing about Choi Kyung Hoon playing this amazing singer with a bright future ahead for him, when we have Seo In Guk right there. Still, I don’t really have any complaints about the acting. The only performance that did disappoint was Won Gyu Bin.
Production was fine. I did enjoy the set designs a lot, especially for everyone’s homes and working spaces - they did quite well represent who they were and what their personalities were.
Soundtrack wise, fitting, but not memorable. I think that’s kind of the issue here - nothing was that memorable about this drama.
Overall, I would not say I regret watching, but it would also not be my first pick when someone asks for recommendations. I feel like at the end of the day the most memorable aspects of this drama were Seo In Guk's face and his forearm.
Honestly, the lack of attachment and later on excitement is not something I can explain with objective arguments, it just felt flat at times. I am really liking the dynamics, lines, love the conflict resolutions presented, the mature conversations, but at the same time I don’t really feel much watching it all happen. Maybe because this is not a plot driven show, and it’s all about the daily interactions and mundane struggles, I wish actually less happened, in a slower pace with more in-depth exploration?
There is a lot to appreciate. The realistic portrayal of women struggling at the workplace - without exaggeration, but also without making it seem like it’s not a big issue. Various flavors of relationships and break up - differences between internal and external issues that end to the end, amicable versus more negative aspects of parting ways. Answers to question why some relationships are worth fighting for, and some are better to become just past memories. Reasons to work and to stop working. Workplace harassment. Thematically, there was so much going on. But because there were a lot of different plot lines and conflicts I feel like we had a bit of a speedrun through them.
On one hand I adored how mature the relationship between Kang Si U and Cha Ji Yun was. Whenever they faced any problem, setback, conflict, they always tried to talk about it. Sometimes they took a tiny detour to first figure out their own feelings, before trying to tackle the issue as a couple, but at the end of the day, they were a team and made decisions together. On the other hand, they sailed too smoothly. It’s one think to rationally discuss the issue, it’s a different story setting your emotions in peace. I feel like the emotional turmoil should have lasted a bit longer even after on paper they worked on whatever was bothering them.
Whatever was happening, it was always solved by the end (at worst at the beginning) of the episode, but life is not as simple and easy. So while I love how realistic the problems were, I disliked how unrealistically easy they were solved.
I also wasn’t crazy about the supporting couple. Yun No A was an amazing individual character with a lot of growth to be able to shine by the end, but her love line, even if initially fun, gave me close to nothing by the end.
Truth to be told, what I enjoyed the most about the show was the AI Home team. I loved the interactions between different team members, how they brainstormed to solve different planning and development issues. Jeon Gi Tae and Sin Na Ri became some of my favorite characters and I wish the drama focused on them a little bit more.
Funny enough, I was also quite invested in Ji Yun and Ga Eul. Dare I say I found their story more interesting than leads? Yes I do. It was frustrating to watch and Ga Eul was such a jerk in the past, but at least there were some emotional stakes, their scenes made me feel any type of emotions.
What usually would save a show like that for me is the acting, and while I don’t think anyone was particularly bad, I also do not think any of the performances was memorable. Seo In Guk needs to get back to playing more expressive characters or he will forget how to use his facial muscles. I was excited to see Park Ji Hyun as lead, since I loved her Do You Like Brahms? and Dear My Room a lot, but this role did not highlight any of her strengths. And that styling and make up made her look sick the whole drama. I also could not stop laughing about Choi Kyung Hoon playing this amazing singer with a bright future ahead for him, when we have Seo In Guk right there. Still, I don’t really have any complaints about the acting. The only performance that did disappoint was Won Gyu Bin.
Production was fine. I did enjoy the set designs a lot, especially for everyone’s homes and working spaces - they did quite well represent who they were and what their personalities were.
Soundtrack wise, fitting, but not memorable. I think that’s kind of the issue here - nothing was that memorable about this drama.
Overall, I would not say I regret watching, but it would also not be my first pick when someone asks for recommendations. I feel like at the end of the day the most memorable aspects of this drama were Seo In Guk's face and his forearm.
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