TOHBADDI

In the words of Victor Melling: "A brief shining moment and then that mouth". The first two episodes were intriguing and felt as if they offered something new to the landscape. Once you get past the purists and those who believe their moral standing is played out by their choice of kdrama, the premise of a long-term couple in a romantic rut having their hearts tugged at by the most unsuspecting people, only to find their way back to one another, may make you jump up from the stands and scream a cheer.

That is what I placed my stocks in. To my dismay, I’m down by 1000 on account of the writers. It's odd to think how well the main couple is conceptualised, and then when it comes to them and their respective second leads, it's either painstakingly uninspired and a little absurd or wattpad-level ideation, which completely takes you out and shifts the tone from something that was meant to be thoughtful and considered to well, this. There are some well-written tidbits from episode to episode, but I'm of the mindset that half a good thing does not a good thing make. And in this instance, we're not even working at half.

On the other hand, I'm not particularly familiar with Seo Kang Jun, but it's safe to say his performance was a standout, which almost acts as a double-edged sword when it comes time to share the screen.