A Simple and Interesting Series that Fumbles Here and There
This web drama is short and sweet and had an interesting premise. Things like plot and acting and production are good enough for the length (and likely budget) of the drama, and don't generally detract from enjoyment. There are a few places where things could have been done better, and the plot certainly wasn't incredible, but the time investment is low enough that it's worth the risk to just watch it regardless.
The best aspects of this drama that I found were the original premise and the main female lead. The idea of telling a story from the perspective of a succubus is quite interesting, and though the setting during COVID-19 felt odd on occasion, it did provide a plot device to separate the female lead from other love interests and pursue the main romance. In addition, the general charisma of the female lead really carried quite a few scenes, her cavalier attitude to intimate situations managing to both produce conflict and endear the viewer. These two aspects were what really kept me watching to the end.
If I were to give a few complaints I'd firstly mention a poor portrayal of information in some areas. The origin of the succubus, existence of other succubi or even other unnatural creatures, and the nature of the succubus's power are all described vaguely at best (although this information isn't entirely crucial). This only becomes a problem when a certain plot point relies on information about how succubi work in this world, and I actually had to search the comments to find an explanation as to what had happened. Another thing I'd make a minor complaint about is the male lead, who seemed to give a somewhat emotionless performance (unless this was intentional, in which case it would be the fault of whoever made that decision). Finally, there were a few productions details like audio inconsistency and an almost overbearing amount of product placement which were a bit distracting, but ultimately forgivable.
This web drama has just enough good in it to be worth watching, and lacks the seriousness to be ruined by any sort of plot failings or production mishaps. It's just a short and fun exploration of a neat premise, and frankly it does a fine job of it. The fact that the entirety of the series is the length of a single episode of a typical drama certainly means it's no huge commitment to watch it, and so for this reason and because the show is good I will casually recommend this series.
The best aspects of this drama that I found were the original premise and the main female lead. The idea of telling a story from the perspective of a succubus is quite interesting, and though the setting during COVID-19 felt odd on occasion, it did provide a plot device to separate the female lead from other love interests and pursue the main romance. In addition, the general charisma of the female lead really carried quite a few scenes, her cavalier attitude to intimate situations managing to both produce conflict and endear the viewer. These two aspects were what really kept me watching to the end.
If I were to give a few complaints I'd firstly mention a poor portrayal of information in some areas. The origin of the succubus, existence of other succubi or even other unnatural creatures, and the nature of the succubus's power are all described vaguely at best (although this information isn't entirely crucial). This only becomes a problem when a certain plot point relies on information about how succubi work in this world, and I actually had to search the comments to find an explanation as to what had happened. Another thing I'd make a minor complaint about is the male lead, who seemed to give a somewhat emotionless performance (unless this was intentional, in which case it would be the fault of whoever made that decision). Finally, there were a few productions details like audio inconsistency and an almost overbearing amount of product placement which were a bit distracting, but ultimately forgivable.
This web drama has just enough good in it to be worth watching, and lacks the seriousness to be ruined by any sort of plot failings or production mishaps. It's just a short and fun exploration of a neat premise, and frankly it does a fine job of it. The fact that the entirety of the series is the length of a single episode of a typical drama certainly means it's no huge commitment to watch it, and so for this reason and because the show is good I will casually recommend this series.
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