I was intrigued by this show's plot and have been watching it since the first week. I am writing this review since I saw the top reviews weren't flattering and I have seen better top reviews for shows way less appealing. I will discuss the show's strengths and weaknesses in this review:
Strengths:
Plot: I know it had several flaws but I still appreciate it as it was something new and certainly different from the usual stuff we see in kdramas. So if you are in the mood to see something new while having elements you are familiar with as well, I think you can try this show out.
Performances: The show had stellar performances from all the young actors, be it Hye Yoon for Dan Oh or Young Dae for the living cliche Oh Nam Ju, these young actors showed potential and I hope to see them in more shows.
Characters: This is one opinion that many will disagree with it, since I saw many complaints with the characters that were quite valid but in my case I could understand all characters and their motivations which is enough for me, I am not bothered by a character crying a lot if I can understand why they are doing so. I may not agree with all the things the characters do but if I eventually understand them and their motivations that is enough.
Weaknesses:
Exploration of main theme: My biggest problem with the show is that they could have explored their plot more, I have read the webtoon the show is based on, the webtoon really explores what it means to be an extra, the show does too but it could have done it better.
Messy Plot: I think the show got messy at points and some things never really got explained much which I don't mind that much as I don't mind making my own theories and assumptions but I will say it got confusing at times.
There is another plot point I have issues with but that would be a spoiler.
I say its a show worth watching even if you don't like how it resolves because it is still a very fun watch and leaves an impression. I am someone who really enjoyed W: Two Worlds which is a bit similar you can say and also has a good amount of flaws but still I enjoyed watching it. These shows are a great ride and I actually am interested in knowing what will happen next, I appreciate these shows a lot even if the execution could be better because both these shows were good efforts at doing something different.