tremoloandwine

I'm a big fan of what most of this drama tries to do, and a good portion of what it ends up doing, but I can't help agreeing at least a little bit with the common sentiment of it not quite pulling off the ending scriptwise. Still, I'm mostly here for a powerhouse performance from Shin Hye-sun which I am by no means disappointed by.

So much stronger of a show when it's about the rise to power Sarah Kim had and all the enemies she made along the way, a really well written character played magnificently.

Sometimes you ought to just know when to stop when writing a script and I'm not sure this knew when to stop, especially when you only have eight episodes at your disposal. Basically a far better drama about fashion and the desire to be viewed as wealthy, even among the wealthy, and a really whatever detective procedural. I can suspend my disbelief if I think it's a fun time to watch, and there are moments where I'm willing to do so even as things get a little too ridiculous, but overall it's just not enough of a balance. Especially since Sarah Kim becomes a little too passive in the closing act, rather a contrast considering her role in the first and second acts of the drama.

Also wish the yuribait wasn't confined to just episode one but maybe that's just me, or blamed on people posting clips of the first episode online to draw me in.