torn between tears and wtf moments lol
I’m torn - I both hate it and love it.
This drama had me crying one moment and laughing out loud at how ridiculous it was the next. They really just kept making shit up as they went along. The highlight for me was how it could make me sob because the love story was so beautiful, and then immediately make me laugh in disbelief at how ridiculous things got. I was literally in tears while also saying, “WTF is happening?” It’s stupid, but at the same time, I was completely in my feels. Some of the lines were devastatingly painful in the best way. But at the same time, I couldn’t believe some of the plot choices.
The visuals and the romance are definitely the strongest parts of this drama. The OST is iconic too. Honestly, my 16-year-old self would have eaten this up without question. Even now, I could see myself rewatching it purely for the love story, because at the end of the day, I’m a sucker for a good romance. But I can’t ignore the many faults.
One big issue for me was the way they handled “good” vs. “evil.” It felt childish and cliché - the fairies in white/light colours, the moon tribe people in dark colours as if they were automatically the villains. My biggest problem, though, is the female lead. I just couldn’t stand her. After about 20 episodes, I got somewhat used to her, but the overly “pure, innocent” character type isn’t for me. It lacks dimension. Add to that the childish voice and behaviour, and I was constantly frustrated. The side characters didn’t impress me either.
Another note: I really disliked the drama until around episode 10. It only started to hook me at episode 11, and the best stretch is probably between episodes 20–30.
In conclusion, I don’t think this was a great drama overall, but the romance is strong enough to overshadow its faults. I understand the high rating - people love a good love story, and so do I.
This drama had me crying one moment and laughing out loud at how ridiculous it was the next. They really just kept making shit up as they went along. The highlight for me was how it could make me sob because the love story was so beautiful, and then immediately make me laugh in disbelief at how ridiculous things got. I was literally in tears while also saying, “WTF is happening?” It’s stupid, but at the same time, I was completely in my feels. Some of the lines were devastatingly painful in the best way. But at the same time, I couldn’t believe some of the plot choices.
The visuals and the romance are definitely the strongest parts of this drama. The OST is iconic too. Honestly, my 16-year-old self would have eaten this up without question. Even now, I could see myself rewatching it purely for the love story, because at the end of the day, I’m a sucker for a good romance. But I can’t ignore the many faults.
One big issue for me was the way they handled “good” vs. “evil.” It felt childish and cliché - the fairies in white/light colours, the moon tribe people in dark colours as if they were automatically the villains. My biggest problem, though, is the female lead. I just couldn’t stand her. After about 20 episodes, I got somewhat used to her, but the overly “pure, innocent” character type isn’t for me. It lacks dimension. Add to that the childish voice and behaviour, and I was constantly frustrated. The side characters didn’t impress me either.
Another note: I really disliked the drama until around episode 10. It only started to hook me at episode 11, and the best stretch is probably between episodes 20–30.
In conclusion, I don’t think this was a great drama overall, but the romance is strong enough to overshadow its faults. I understand the high rating - people love a good love story, and so do I.
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