Amazing Vibes with Messy Writing
I’m honestly torn about this drama, because on one hand I did enjoy watching it and I was invested, but on the other hand… the writing frustrated me SO much that I can’t pretend it didn’t affect my overall experience.
Let’s start with the good.
The biggest saving grace of this drama is the actors and their chemistry. If their performances were even slightly weaker, I genuinely don’t think I would’ve finished this. The way they look at each other, their expressions, the comedy, the emotional moments, all of those felt real and natural. When things were good between them, I was smiling and enjoyed it quite a lot. The cinematography and overall vibe also really worked for me and gave the story a charm that I just couldn’t let go of, even when I was annoyed.
Now… the writing. Yeah. This is where my problems start.
I was fine with how they were building up their connection, the tension, the almost-lovers phase, it was nice. You root for them, the chemistry is there, the emotional pull is there. And then… instead of letting that naturally develop into a relationship when it naturally feels they should get into one and showing us growth while they are together, the story keeps blowing everything up with misunderstandings and emotional back-and-forth that felt forced and unnecessary.
They honestly became the biggest villains in their own love story. I’m sorry but their emotional timing was NEVER aligned and it made their journey more frustrating than satisfying.
Honestly, I really think they should’ve gotten together around ep 6 and after that the drama could’ve explored healing, past trauma, and how they grow as a couple. Instead, we got episode after episode of miscommunication, and by the time they finally became a couple, proper couple content we got felt like crumbs. Their chemistry didn’t even get time to fully shine before the story moved on to past trauma arc and side plots.
The conflict dialogue often felt weak to me. In important emotional scenes I sometimes couldn’t even fully understand what the characters were trying to express or why they were reacting the way they did, it just felt messy and tiring instead of feeling emotionally clear.
Honestly, the love triangles weren’t even the main issue (as I initially thought they'd be). The real problem was the leads and how badly they communicated with each other. On top of that, the side ML felt poorly developed and emotionally flat, so he ended up just pushing the plot instead of adding meaningful emotional tension.
That said… despite ALL of this, I still can’t say I disliked the drama because when it was cute, it was REALLY cute.
When it was funny, I laughed. When they were soft with each other, I felt it. So yeah, my heart enjoyed it more than my brain did, all thanks to the actors.
In the end, I gave this an 8/10, not because I think it’s a perfectly written romance, but because the actors, chemistry, atmosphere and emotional vibe were strong enough to keep me watching and emotionally engaged until the end. It’s the kind of drama where I’m glad I watched it, but I also know it could’ve been SO much better with stronger writing and better pacing of the relationship. Would I rewatch it? Probably not. Did I enjoy watching it the first time? Yeah, I really did (even while yelling at my screen).
Let’s start with the good.
The biggest saving grace of this drama is the actors and their chemistry. If their performances were even slightly weaker, I genuinely don’t think I would’ve finished this. The way they look at each other, their expressions, the comedy, the emotional moments, all of those felt real and natural. When things were good between them, I was smiling and enjoyed it quite a lot. The cinematography and overall vibe also really worked for me and gave the story a charm that I just couldn’t let go of, even when I was annoyed.
Now… the writing. Yeah. This is where my problems start.
I was fine with how they were building up their connection, the tension, the almost-lovers phase, it was nice. You root for them, the chemistry is there, the emotional pull is there. And then… instead of letting that naturally develop into a relationship when it naturally feels they should get into one and showing us growth while they are together, the story keeps blowing everything up with misunderstandings and emotional back-and-forth that felt forced and unnecessary.
They honestly became the biggest villains in their own love story. I’m sorry but their emotional timing was NEVER aligned and it made their journey more frustrating than satisfying.
Honestly, I really think they should’ve gotten together around ep 6 and after that the drama could’ve explored healing, past trauma, and how they grow as a couple. Instead, we got episode after episode of miscommunication, and by the time they finally became a couple, proper couple content we got felt like crumbs. Their chemistry didn’t even get time to fully shine before the story moved on to past trauma arc and side plots.
The conflict dialogue often felt weak to me. In important emotional scenes I sometimes couldn’t even fully understand what the characters were trying to express or why they were reacting the way they did, it just felt messy and tiring instead of feeling emotionally clear.
Honestly, the love triangles weren’t even the main issue (as I initially thought they'd be). The real problem was the leads and how badly they communicated with each other. On top of that, the side ML felt poorly developed and emotionally flat, so he ended up just pushing the plot instead of adding meaningful emotional tension.
That said… despite ALL of this, I still can’t say I disliked the drama because when it was cute, it was REALLY cute.
When it was funny, I laughed. When they were soft with each other, I felt it. So yeah, my heart enjoyed it more than my brain did, all thanks to the actors.
In the end, I gave this an 8/10, not because I think it’s a perfectly written romance, but because the actors, chemistry, atmosphere and emotional vibe were strong enough to keep me watching and emotionally engaged until the end. It’s the kind of drama where I’m glad I watched it, but I also know it could’ve been SO much better with stronger writing and better pacing of the relationship. Would I rewatch it? Probably not. Did I enjoy watching it the first time? Yeah, I really did (even while yelling at my screen).
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