Old But Gold…

I’m late to the party with my review for this series and it will likely remain unnoticed but I still wanted to put in my two cents about my personal thoughts and feelings.

I think it’s easy as a 2021 viewer watching an old series from 2005 to claim that it’s “ unfashionable” with the subjects tackled but that’s untrue.

Yes, I can’t deny even in retrospect that ‘ My Lovely Sam Soon’ radiates mid-2000s with its filming, outfits and character roles but ultimately its a love story which has a pretty impactful presence through its characters.

My biggest draw to watching the series was undeniably our main cast. There are some notable names in the series and it’s hard to find one performance which outshone the other.

Nevertheless I can’t deny that I gravitated towards the main female lead. She was relatable and the main driving force of the series. Her gradual romance with the main male lead was also a highlight.

Maybe this is also where I was slightly annoyed a little. I felt the show did a wonderful job at presenting the characters as human beings. Even characters who you hated to begin with were given their moments also. On the other hand my one annoyance is that the series did lapse into some overused cliches. Not the end of the world but a bit annoying. Overall a sweet romance.

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Not Sure What This Was Trying To Be

There are times when you come across a something that may not be overly original or top quality but it really finds a place in your heart. Sadly though for me this wasn’t it.

I’m not going to make out that this was the worst thing ever on television as honestly I’ve seen my fair share of good and bad productions. In fact I liked the setup and our main cast was certainly decent too. My biggest problem was probably the actual storyline and execution. It was slow to kick off, ( let’s not even get into that particular controversy at the beginning which really divided opinions on the show) overly predictable and generic with some of the tropes and characters and while I’m a sucker for a good rom-com it was hard for me to really feel as though there was something actually going on between the main leads.

Overall thoughts? I don’t think this is a bad on per say but this isn’t for me. It doesn’t really have that spark which makes it feel bubbly or nostalgic. I might try to pick this one back up but for now I’m moving on to other shows.

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