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REAL RAW AND QUIETLY HEARTBREAKING!
"I just met someone who can't seem to take a break. It's like they have the entire world on their shoulders, and before you can ask them how they catch a breath, they start running"
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Sunshine Through the Rain follows the story of two similar yet different people surviving.
It tells the story of two students that meet as rivals. There's initial misconceptions, but slowly they get to learn about each other the more they work together, forming an unlikely bond.
This show is raw, realistic and an emotional rollercoaster, but it isn't the kind where all emotions hit you at once, but rather in bits, slowly by slowly until you're tearing up before you even realise it. It's the kind of show that's cosy enough to draw you in with its warm and realness, then give you a reality check through its dialogue, giving you a chill that spreads through your body, then hands you a blanket to cover you from the cold.
It has this rawness that's told through its characters' stories, covering themes like emotional survival, physical survival, how we cope with the struggles of the world, friendship, family and more.
Our female lead, Zheng Yu, brought to life by Yang Chao Yue, is shown as someone who doesn't catch a break, having a moment in a vegetative state, lots of bills to pay and school. She works really hard, part-time jobs, even go as far as get hit but not report to the police, but rather takes pics and threatens the assailant into compensation. She once described herself as, "I stretch everything to its limit, meals, sleep, energy." Now I know you're feeling empathetic and pitiful, but despite all of this, she is smart, strong, driven, resilient and not a push over. She takes charge of her life until she feels too helpless to do anything. That's who she is. Even when life beats her down, she fights, at least until she can't do that much anymore.
Then the male lead, Chen Yanzhou, brought to life by Win Win, is a student that comes back to the university after taking a year off due to his health. He is revealed to be smart and hardworking and pushes himself in terms of school and his researches, but he's also dealing with the loss of his brother and other issues.
These two are initial rivals. To her, he's the boy who walked into the elevator with his shoes clean despite everyone else's shoes having mud on them, and to him, she's the girl who would probably do anything for money and will confront you to your face and not your back.
Then they become lab mates, and they slowly realise that they are both equally competitive, then slowly he learns about her life and vice versa, and they realise that maybe they aren't so different after all.
Their relationship is slowly built as the show goes on, strangers to rivals to lab mates to comrades to friends and probably more as we go.
Their chemistry is good and interactions fill me with warmth. They have this emotional intimacy that makes it all worthwhile.
The acting makes it even better. Yang Chao Yue really makes her character feel real, that withdrawal that I could break at any moment vibe, her silent break downs, her loud frustrations, everything. She's doing a wonderful job.
What I love about this show is that it shows you that misfortunes are something everyone has. Yes, you have it rough, but so is that cheerful person next door.
The dialogue is also absolutely wonderful and thoughtful.
It has completely won me over with its realness and unexpectedly one of my favourites this year. Waiting for episodes is a struggle.
Some of the quotes and dialogues from the show so far:
There's a saying I've heard:
You can judge a person by their shoes.
Different shoes take people down different paths.
Only shoes on a rainy day are an exception.
They bring everyone to a state of equal disarray.
A person arrived with all of their yesterday's behind them.
Only at a moment of being hurt does a relationship feel real.
The harder you push through life, the more life assumes you can take on. I stretch everything to its limit, meals, sleep, energy, and as a result, on one of the days I couldn't afford to lose, I lost to myself.
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ZzzZZzzzz…
For me, this was a sleeper. I just can’t seem to warm up to these sloppy fluff style BL genre like this one, Me and Tee and that others like it. I enjoy a good rom-com, but productions with as one person describes it “brute force” comedy I get something similar to “pet aggression” (when you pet a cat and it suddenly turns happy to angry). I start to grow more and more annoyed with every fluffy moment of this series. I gotta stay away from these from now on. I don’t have much else to say other than I suppose it!s personal taste, I guess?Was this review helpful to you?
A Very Hooking Republican Era CDrama!
Speaking of an own, not as a person whose been a deep and old cdrama fan or a critique, I have watched MANY shows as well, but this? I love this show. How come I am getting entertained with people discussing the situations and incidents happen and argue about it comparing life from 1920s to today's culture, traditions, and norms? It did not just made me hooked in the drama itself, it made me cling to the story in which they have showcased characteristics of each characters actors portrayed well. There are A LOT of realizations upon finishing this drama, I'm not just talking about facing romantic relationships huh? I am also talking about how this era or transition from monarchy to democracy changed the people's lives or way of living, how pain snd hardships impacted people's view in life and how status and power influences authority and credibility. I just love people discussing everything, I haven't read the novel in which I heard much be more harder I think than this show adaptation but I believe every production, team, and casts made justice to their roles they have portrayed. Kudos and I hope CL and XRH will have 2nd collaboration with a much more deserving ending, I wouldn't argue on open endings as common sense, it is a republican era timeframe where every show shows great opportunities to end but writers chose to hasn't (and that's where the painful acceptance comes in tho lmao) and I hope they get a happy ending next time, perhaps on another dimension of a trope or a dynamics they may play again in some historical or modern romance? I'm looking forward into it though!Was this review helpful to you?
not about wining the lottery
yes he wins, but its an office drama, so money gave him a little back bone, cause if he gets fired he will survive and find a new job, the acting was good ,but I found myself falling asleep 20mins in each ep... Just a tab boring... we would all get a little back bone winning money or snooty, but honestly to much of a sloowwwwww 🔥.... I dont think I will make it to 10... I made it to 8 and could careless how it ends... its one of those "one man's trash is another treasure" kinda dramas............................. .........................Was this review helpful to you?
"You'd be the last one to notice"
The first thing you have to come to grips with when watching "Shall We Dance?" is how ballroom dancing was perceived in Japan in 1996. Too intimate, too suspicious, possibly shameful. The men involved could be misconstrued as perverts just looking to hook up with younger women. Not exactly a hobby that one would want to start or discuss. So, when a depressed middle-aged Japanese accountant begins taking classes, something is definitely up.Sugiyama Shohei works long hours as an accountant, taking the train every night, eschewing drinking with colleagues. He comes home and goes straight to bed only to start the whole process over again the next day. His wife worries for him. One evening on the train he notices a beautiful woman staring out a dance class window. He begins to watch for her every night. Finally, one night he gets off at the stop and enters the building. The next thing he knows he’s signing up for ballroom dance classes taught by an older woman named Tamura Tamako. While he attempts to learn the steps, he can’t keep his eyes off the aloof Mai. When Mai firmly rebuffs his advances, Sugiyama has to make a choice of whether to stay in the class or not.
There was much to like about this film. First up-the excellent Yakusho Koji. It’s one of the few films I’ve seen him in where he was clean shaven and had short hair. Takenaka Naoto always provides a ball of energy in his roles and he did so here as well as the Latin dancer with a horrendous wig. Watching the two office workers lead secret lives that energized them and gave them joy was entertaining to watch. Watanabe Eri and Kusamura Reiko as the older women dancers often stole the show. I didn’t find Kusakari Tamiyo as Mai nearly as alluring as Sugiyama did, but she offered dancing cred to the film.
The film was a love letter to ballroom dancing showing the difficulty and art form that it is. It requires grace, skill, physical fitness, and a devotion to practice that few are willing to invest in. That the men felt they had to hide their love for it was sad. For the dance students and instructors, it gave them a lift in their spirits and an emotionally creative outlet. Sugiyama was brought back to life as he immersed himself in dance.
What didn’t work as well for me was Sugiyama’s motivation for beginning the class. His obsession with Mai did not sit well with me. He didn’t tell his wife about the classes initially because of why he was going to them. Later, he’d gotten too deeply into “something strange.” My first thought after he took a class was that his wife would smell another woman’s perfume on him and sure enough, she did. Despite her love and loyalty to him, she was too afraid to ask him if he was having an affair. He was spending an inordinate amount of time in the evenings and on the weekends taking classes and going to dance halls. Sugiyama was so wrapped up in himself that he never thought what his wife might be thinking or how lonely and sad he was making her. While he was finding new life, he was sending his wife down a dark path.
On the surface, Shall We Dance was a warmhearted film showing a variety of people finding meaning and purpose in their lives through the art of dance. Friendships were forged during the sweaty rehearsals and in the men’s bathroom at work. Old wounds were healed and new horizons shone. Although, I think an actual marriage counselor and not a private investigator was needed and a better ending. Most people will find it satisfying, I found it to be a letdown.
9 November 2026
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Over Rated and Unsatisfying ending.
DISLIKES:PRODUCTION: Shaky camera syndrome
MUSIC: Theme song excessively played every episode; beginning, during certain moments, ending too.
WRITING:
Extremely slow burn for adult romance, hardly any chemistry moments between FL & ML (Xu Kai)
- writer got lazy and didn’t write a proper ending, thrown together conclusion, making it feel ver incomplete and not satisfying at all.
No character development for anyone, but especially FL & ML, 2FL & 2ML
Too late tried to show court room action and then it’s mashed together with another case happening at same time. Neither showcased the lawyer skills of the characters.
Lots of legal & business talk, but no action.
Turning Wu Fei from a decent rational person, into a crazy and childish irrational person didn’t make sense
DIRECTING/EDITING:
Over acting by Wang Zi Xuan as Wu Fei; the childish tantrums got old fast (writer did disservice to actress)
Reaction times
Pacing issues, too may filler moments towards end
Chemistry can be created without a lot of physical contact, but they didn’t let the actors/actresses do any of that.
FX:
Bad cgi/green screen for all discussions while driving scenes.
LIKES:
Product placement not as bad as in Thai dramas
Like FLs wardrobe, wardrobe in general was good
Good lighting
Location/sets
Rooftop views of city
Cinematography & colour palette
Writing: showing a strong female presence in business world.
FL &ML shown talking about their feelings and communicating with each other, trusting each other completely [for most of the show, but not towards end].
OVERALL: Disappointing writing and production, fast forward/skip will be used for the second half of the drama. Barely made it to end and only because I like Xu Kai and the FL did well in acting her part too. I don’t recommend it (especially if you like legal dramas), I won’t watch it again and there were no memorable moments to revisit either.
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A Peony for Your Thoughts Part Two
This review is for both Flourished Peony and its sequel, In the Name of Blossom.The Good:
• I reveled in the relationship of the leads after they were truthful about their feelings. They were so much fun together with their teasing and bickering. They respected one another's abilities and choices. The confidence they showed in one another was a joy to view. Unfortunately, the writers felt the need to put the brakes on all that and threw in misunderstandings and a separation in season two.
• I loved the flowers. I can't say Mu Dan was an expert gardener, though. One can't take roughly transplanted, wilted peonies and revive them overnight with fertilizer. It would be like feeding a T-bone steak to someone in intensive care. Transplanted peonies would be in shock and wouldn't revitalize instantly. It was hilarious to have potted plants growing in dark rooms, peonies flowering year 'round, and roses growing indoors. I like dramas that teach me something, but this taught everything incorrectly about growing peonies and roses. It was ridiculous that Mu Dan dug up a few wild peonies and they managed to be divided into hundreds of full, bushy plants in a matter of days. I'll still keep this in the "Good" category simply because I like flowers.
•Miles Wei played the most complex character, Liu Chang. I didn't want him to be evil, because Miles has puppy dog eyes, but that's my issue, not his! I felt a certain sympathy for Liu Chang's early actions—his life had never been his own, and he'd been forced into a loveless marriage. However, unlike Mu Dan, he never tried to make the best of it and took out his frustrations on the innocent. He transformed his helplessness and anguish into anger, obsession, and a quest for power. He may have had the desire to be an outstanding person (if he'd had supportive parents or love), but he didn't have the drive to get there on his own merits. He blamed everyone but himself for his situations. He turned into a person who was always unhappy with what he had, unlike Mu Dan who learned to live life in the moment with as much happiness as she could muster. Be that as it may, Miles played his part with a creepiness I didn't know he had in him. Nice acting. I can't help wishing the writers hadn't given up on his nuanced character rather than making him an over-the-top villain, but that would have required more finesse.
• Li Xian played a very charming, interesting ML. Early on, he maintained a distance from people, as he had mapped his life and death out and didn't want distractions. However, when Mu Dan's irresistible force met his immovable self, he began to lose ground, almost against his will. His effortless charisma, devil-may-care attitude, and amused eyes were put to good use in season one. I wish there had been more of that in season two. I appreciated that he had such faith in Mu Dan's abilities, he didn't feel as if he had to step in and take over. He trusted her. He was there when she needed him and she reciprocated.
• Sheng Yi's story hit me hard. I've been in Mu Dan's shoes with an abused friend. It took a long time for me to convince her to seek help. I was putting my family at risk by helping her, as her husband was a violent man (and he did end up threatening my family). At her first meeting with a counselor, another counselor took me aside and told me to prepare myself for her to return to her abuser. I was shocked at the very idea, and I was adamant in my protest that she would never do such a thing because the abuse had begun on her son. As long as it was only her being abused, she would suffer through, but she wouldn't put up with her son being hit. The counselor looked sad but told me it usually took seven or eight times of leaving before the woman left for good. I could not fathom that. Imagine my sense of shock and betrayal when the woman did just that and returned to her abuser. When Sheng Yi was saved by Mu Dan, I felt a pang of sadness and said aloud, "This won't end well." I was hopeful but pragmatic. The writer chose to complete this arc realistically.
• The costumes, styling, sets, and music were divine.
The Bad:
• The BIG CONFLICT scene was underwhelming. We were shown and repeatedly told how brilliant our antagonists were. That scene revealed it wasn't so! Where was Plan B, C, or even Z?
• It was easy to feel sympathy for the FL's plight as an exploited/used orphan. It was even easier to admire how she fought for her life step by step. Eventually, the FL became too much of a Mary Sue. She could do it all and outsmart everyone. That didn't make me dislike her character—she was far too admirable for that, but I wish the writer hadn't chosen to make her nearly indestructible and omnipotent. I realize the underlying theme was female empowerment, but there were times the pretty covering slipped, and I was bludgeoned by the message.
The first season of Flourished Peony was superior to the second, as In the Name of Blossom counted on dragged out, unnecessary misunderstandings (what happened to our favorite couple's ability to communicate?), fillers, and uninteresting characters (hello again, Liu Chang's crappy parents and Mu Dan's stepmom) to finish the story.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the capable couple. I'd love to spend more time with them in the backyard, grilling barbecue, sitting in the swing, or watching the stars.
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more high-quality dramas like this one. The
plot is solid, the acting is top-notch, and
every single character is incredibly charming
The supporting cast, in particular, is
absolutely incredible! - I also have to mention
how gorgeous the cinematography and scene
settings are, it's one of the main reasons love historical dramas!
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A Peony for Your Thoughts Part One
This review is for both Flourished Peony and its sequel, In the Name of Blossom.The Good:
• I reveled in the relationship of the leads after they were truthful about their feelings. They were so much fun together with their teasing and bickering. They respected one another's abilities and choices. The confidence they showed in one another was a joy to view. Unfortunately, the writers felt the need to put the brakes on all that and threw in misunderstandings and a separation in season two.
• I loved the flowers. I can't say Mu Dan was an expert gardener, though. One can't take roughly transplanted, wilted peonies and revive them overnight with fertilizer. It would be like feeding a T-bone steak to someone in intensive care. Transplanted peonies would be in shock and wouldn't revitalize instantly. It was hilarious to have potted plants growing in dark rooms, peonies flowering year 'round, and roses growing indoors. I like dramas that teach me something, but this taught everything incorrectly about growing peonies and roses! It was ridiculous that Mu Dan dug up a few wild peonies and they managed to be divided into hundreds of full, bushy plants in a matter of days. I'll still keep this in the "Good" category simply because I like flowers.
• Miles Wei played the most complex character, Liu Chang. I didn't want him to be evil, because Miles has puppy dog eyes, but that's my issue, not his! I felt a certain sympathy for Liu Chang's early actions—his life had never been his own, and he'd been forced into a loveless marriage. However, unlike Mu Dan, he never tried to make the best of it and took out his frustrations on the innocent. He transformed his helplessness and anguish into anger, obsession, and a quest for power. He may have had the desire to be an outstanding person (if he'd had supportive parents or love), but he didn't have the drive to get there on his own merits. He blamed everyone but himself for his situations. He turned into a person who was always unhappy with what he had, unlike Mu Dan who learned to live life in the moment with as much happiness as she could muster. Be that as it may, Miles played his part with a creepiness I didn't know he had in him. Nice acting. I can't help wishing the writers hadn't given up on his nuanced character rather than making him an over-the-top villain, but that would have required more finesse.
• Li Xian played a very charming, interesting ML. Early on, he maintained a distance from people, as he had mapped his life and death out and didn't want distractions. However, when Mu Dan's irresistible force met his immovable self, he began to lose ground, almost against his will. His effortless charisma, devil-may-care attitude, and amused eyes were put to good use in season one. I wish there had been more of that in season two. I appreciated that he had such faith in Mu Dan's abilities, he didn't feel as if he had to step in and take over. He trusted her. He was there when she needed him, and she reciprocated.
• Sheng Yi's story hit me hard. I've been in Mu Dan's shoes with an abused friend. It took a long time for me to convince her to seek help. I was putting my family at risk by helping her, as her husband was a violent man (and he did end up threatening my family). At her first meeting with a counselor, another counselor took me aside and told me to prepare myself for her to return to her abuser. I was shocked at the very idea, and I was adamant in my protest that she would never do such a thing because the abuse had begun on her son. As long as it was only her being abused, she would suffer through, but she wouldn't put up with her son being hit. The counselor looked sad but told me it usually took seven or eight times of leaving before the woman left for good. I could not fathom that. Imagine my sense of shock and betrayal when the woman did just that and returned to her abuser. When Sheng Yi was saved by Mu Dan, I felt a pang of sadness and said aloud, "This won't end well." I was hopeful but pragmatic. The writer chose to complete this arc realistically.
• The costumes, styling, sets, and music were divine.
The Bad:
• The BIG CONFLICT scene was underwhelming. We were shown and repeatedly told how brilliant our antagonists were. That scene revealed it wasn't so! Where was Plan B, C, or even Z?
• It was easy to feel sympathy for the FL's plight as an exploited/used orphan. It was even easier to admire how she fought for her life step by step. Eventually, the FL became too much of a Mary Sue. She could do it all and outsmart everyone. That didn't make me dislike her character—she was far too admirable for that, but I wish the writer hadn't chosen to make her nearly indestructible and omnipotent. I realize the underlying theme was female empowerment, but there were times the pretty covering slipped, and I was bludgeoned by the message.
The first season of Flourished Peony was superior to the second, as In the Name of Blossom counted on dragged out, unnecessary misunderstandings (what happened to our favorite couple's ability to communicate?), fillers, and uninteresting characters (hello again, Liu Chang's crappy parents and Mu Dan's stepmom) to finish the story.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the capable couple. I'd love to spend more time with them in the backyard, grilling barbecue, sitting in the swing, or watching the stars.
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A Good Story, but a Disappointing Romance
I really wanted to like this drama more than I did. It had an interesting storyline and some good performances, but the relationship between the leads ruined a lot of the experience for me. I don't mind complicated characters or imperfect relationships, but there is a difference between portraying a flawed love story and making unhealthy behavior seem romantic.What disappointed me most was the lack of emotional growth between the characters. The male lead had moments that made me believe his feelings were genuine, but his behavior became increasingly difficult to justify. The female lead wasn't perfect either. Some of her decisions were frustrating, and I often questioned why she continued making choices that only complicated her situation.
I also felt the drama relied too much on jealousy, misunderstandings, and unnecessary conflict to keep the romance going. Instead of watching two people build trust and understanding, I felt like I was watching them go around in circles.
I can appreciate the drama for its entertainment value, but I couldn't connect with the relationship the way I wanted to. Not every intense relationship is a beautiful love story, and not every character's actions should be excused in the name of love.
Overall, it had potential, but the romance failed to convince me.
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The perfect love story!
A story between a hero and a beauty!The hero is a stern, charming, commanding, scary, over protective, deeply devoted and alluring hero.
The beauty is a loyal, fierce, headstrong skilled fighter.
Their romance carried this drama and they delivered in every scene. Each scene was intricately layered. The attention to the build-up of their relationship was probably one of the best in a drama. It gave them time to bond and room to breathe; it was a slow-burn romance with tension all the way through.
You won't want to skip or miss this masterpiece. A must watch!
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sweet, short and straight to the point.
my 7,5 rating is not for the drama itself but due to the chemistry between the actors.one of our protagonist gets "hired" at a young age to be the body guard of a chaebol basically.
this is the silliest thing I ever seen but if we ignore the circumstances, this drama is good.
two young boys belonging to different socioeconomic classes fall in love with each other and beside an adversal situation are able to endure and reunite in the future.
the best thing of this show is definitely the performance given by the two main protagonists. there are no explicit scenes but even through their mere gaze, the viewer is able to feel their desire towards each other.
definitely worth the watch
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A reset of an unhappy life.
I'm always watching the time travel stories with a sense of dread; there's an overabundance of misuse of making the situation worse with this genre (think of the Butterfly Effect movie). Luckily, this is not the case.This is an enjoyable series with the right amount of drama, plot twists, and 90s nostalgia; excellent chemistry between the MCs; and multiple minor villains plus a main one. I love the acting of everyone, although the main villain was a little over the top occasionally.
Without spoiling, I could summarize that this story is a green flag meets green flag after dying and returning in time to reset his life path while encountering challenges and mysteries.
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A Superb Sequel
I'm not the biggest fan of sequels released so far but this one is definitely excellent—it feels like the relationship matured and the consistency of the show is more polished. Wada and Hiroto still maintain the same great chemistry from season 1. This season definitely serves more as an introductory season to new characters. The only down side is the new characters take away a lot of time of the main couple considering it's only a 6 episodes drama. I was also a little disappointed that some of my favorite scenes from the manga did not get adapted, so I really hope there will be a season 3.A little spoiler but the ending was done very beautifully although it does not follow the manga's ending. I love that it feels like the journey is starting all over again, and the visuals of the two birds oppose to the one bird in season 1 shows how they now are flying together. Big rewatch value for me because I love the characters and the couple.
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Between Steps... Walked Gracefully, Then Stumbled and Crashed
(My POV : Future viewers just skip 9,10,11 episodes and you get a realistic drama with soothing, healing vibes about humane, messy, flawed characters which are genuinely lacking in drama world...and considering this I am bumping up my initial rating of overall 6.9 to a very generous 8...)The drama started strong, and I was genuinely invested. Finally, a drama that seemed interested in portraying real human beings — messy, flawed, immature people who haven't figured life out yet.
The ML, a survivor of osteosarcoma, is at a stage where he's still catching up with the years, opportunities and dreams he lost to the disease. He's made significant progress academically and professionally and is finally looking to open himself up to dating and relationships.
The FL has just dropped out of her major to maintain her integrity and honesty. Following a major academic setback and betrayal by a trusted friend, she's also trying to redirect her life. She's hot-headed, immature and has plenty of growing up to do.
Put these two flawed characters together and explore how their relationship develops... I'm invested... popcorn, please! 😂
It could have been a meaningful, realistic and grounded story about two people navigating their individual struggles while learning to build a relationship.
But no... Towards episode 9, the writers had to introduce a love triangle with SML who is also in love with the FL. And among all the possible narrative choices and scenarios, they went with a cancer relapse and the ML breaking up with the FL to spare her the pain.
This is where the drama took a turn towards what I can only describe as "narrative gaslighting".
The ML's medical condition becomes an almost impenetrable shield against criticism of his behaviour. How do you call out his actions without being made to sound insensitive to what he's going through? Meanwhile, the FL's emotional pain is increasingly sidelined. And then, following his medical collapse, we're pushed towards a guilt-ridden reconciliation.
What frustrates me is the constant use of medical crises to shield behaviour, with little meaningful accountability or healing for the FL. His suffering deserves empathy, absolutely. But so does hers. His illness doesn't make her emotional experience any less significant, nor should her love be measured by how much hurt she's willing to absorb.
What annoyed me even more was the imbalance in their relationship from the beginning. The FL was the one who pursued him initially, putting in almost all the effort while he remained half-hearted. Even after he broke up with her, he doesn't exactly make a wholehearted attempt to repair things. Instead, he tries to run away again, and the reconciliation happens because the FL shows up and initiates yet another conversation.
Why is one person expected to do all the emotional heavy lifting? At what point does the other person actively choose to work on the relationship?
I wanted to see two flawed individuals with traumatic experience learn, grow and actively choose each other. Instead, the narrative increasingly expects the FL (and the audience) to accommodate the ML's suffering while glossing over the emotional consequences of his actions.
And that's particularly disappointing because the drama initially showed so much promise. It had the makings of something refreshingly human and grounded, only to fall back on the very melodramatic tropes I thought it was trying to move beyond.
What started as a refreshing story about imperfect people finding their way through life and love eventually became just another familiar melodrama. The intial episodes had a very soothing, calming ,graceful vibe and then at ep 9...a real stumble, and then a crash.
( Writing this at episode 11.... Even if the final episode shows significant efforts from the ML, it might be too little, too late after three whole episodes of emotional manipulation of viewers. I'm finding it difficult to see how the narrative can undo the frustration and disappointment these episodes have built up.)
Strengths: Direction, realistic characters, soothing overall vibe.
Burn: The writing after episode 9. The writers really did this drama dirty.
Upto episode 9 : a big 10/10
After ep9 : 1/10
Edits after ep 12 :
ep 12 also a 10/10 episode...I don't see the point of ep 9, 10, 11...
Future viewers just skip 9,10,11 episodes and you get a realistic drama with soothing, healing vibes about humane, messy, flawed characters which are genuinely lacking in drama world...and considering this I am bumping up my initial rating of overall 6.9 to a very generous 8...
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