Again a drama of which I wasn't sure what to expect when I started it, but because of the rating and review I saw, I gave it a try. Was it an enjoyable watch? Yes, it was. I don't regret watching this. But the ending was a bit of a let down for me. The last episodes felt a bit dragged out to me and I could have done without the last two.
Story:
Every episode has a small side story which supports the main story as it develops. When I learned this through reviews, I was a bit hesitant because I didn't like the idea of small short stories. But I was pleasantly surprised when each story managed to touch me in a certain way. Some more than others, but the stories were all very well thought out so that it didn't become a drag.
The main story kept me interested as well, though it started to lose its grip on me along the final episodes. More background was being pushed into the last episodes that felt a bit redundant to me. And the push-and-pull between the two main leads became annoying at this point. There is a lot of push-and-pull going on throughout the whole series, but other than the last episodes, I really liked how it worked on their chemistry. I was often very amused by the 'Go/Leave!' scenes.
Acting/Cast:
A job well done. Even the smaller roles felt very real to me. I love how the male lead spoke and acted, often making me laugh or smirk. The female lead was a bit annoying for my personal tastes at first, but she soon enough became likeable. Though at the end it wore down a bit. But that's mostly the plot's fault. I also really enjoyed Seo In Guk! I felt along with him every time again. He made me root for him on many occasions.
Music:
Enjoyable for sure. I still have some songs stuck in my head even as I write now. The only thing I didn't quite like was how they tended to cut the music off when a scene changed to the next. I would have much rather had it fade out than the abrupt silences. But at least they were consistent on this part, so after a few episodes I felt it was more characteristic than annoying.
Rewatch Value:
I'm not sure if I'll ever rewatch this one again. personally. Probably not. But would I be able to enjoy it again if I did? Sure, though I probably would be less excited about events than I've been this round. So for me it is a no, but I could definitely understand why someone else would watch this again. There's enough humor to make you laugh again and again and the acting alone is a joy to watch.
Overall score:
I was really doubting about giving this drama a 7,5 but I felt it was unfair with how well executed it was. I think it's mostly my disappointment in the last two or three episodes that make me feel this way, cause when I think back to the first half, I'd definitely score it an 8/8.5
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