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manicmuse
NYC!
To be honest, this drama is pretty "meh"... it's not bad, or good, or particularly memorable. I don't blame the cast or even the story. I do think it's a perfect example of how much chemistry can make or break a drama. With all the magic in the plot, I guess there was none left for the main couple.
So yes, the title is literal. This is a lighthearted rom-com about a witch's love life. The lore surrounding the witch world is pretty interesting, and there is also a mystery element added to it, but the story is a basic cold rich guy meets a quirky girl cliché. Yoon So Hee is a very cute and likable witch, and Hyun Woo plays his stiff and repressed chaebol part pretty well too, but together they just missed the spark needed to make this drama good. Scenes that should have been hot, were just awkward. Moments that should have been emotional were bland. Still, it aims to deliver what romance fans will expect, including a cute second lead (Hong Bin), but as far as pairings go, this pair is very forgettable.
The main supporting cast is very cute, and mostly likable, with the grandmas often stealing the show. Comparisons to the show Bewitched are spot on because the style of this drama is that lighthearted and silly. Even the darker moments are very pretty lighthearted and more cartoony than scary. I do think the writer did a good job of keeping the story interesting enough to keep me watching, but don't expect an intricate or deep plot. I also think some of the resolutions were pretty cheesy, but they did match the tone of the show.
Would I watch this again? No. Unless I decide to watch it because I've forgotten that I already watched it. Yes, It's really that forgettable. I even forgot I was watching it while it was on the air. At least they didn't drag it out and make it way too long.
Overall this is definitely a drama you can skip, but if you're in the mood for something light this could be pretty entertaining. There are only 12 episodes, so It could be perfect to binge if you've run out of shows to watch and have a high threshold for cheesy romance. As for me, although I don't regret watching, this drama just never quite got me under its spell.
So yes, the title is literal. This is a lighthearted rom-com about a witch's love life. The lore surrounding the witch world is pretty interesting, and there is also a mystery element added to it, but the story is a basic cold rich guy meets a quirky girl cliché. Yoon So Hee is a very cute and likable witch, and Hyun Woo plays his stiff and repressed chaebol part pretty well too, but together they just missed the spark needed to make this drama good. Scenes that should have been hot, were just awkward. Moments that should have been emotional were bland. Still, it aims to deliver what romance fans will expect, including a cute second lead (Hong Bin), but as far as pairings go, this pair is very forgettable.
The main supporting cast is very cute, and mostly likable, with the grandmas often stealing the show. Comparisons to the show Bewitched are spot on because the style of this drama is that lighthearted and silly. Even the darker moments are very pretty lighthearted and more cartoony than scary. I do think the writer did a good job of keeping the story interesting enough to keep me watching, but don't expect an intricate or deep plot. I also think some of the resolutions were pretty cheesy, but they did match the tone of the show.
Would I watch this again? No. Unless I decide to watch it because I've forgotten that I already watched it. Yes, It's really that forgettable. I even forgot I was watching it while it was on the air. At least they didn't drag it out and make it way too long.
Overall this is definitely a drama you can skip, but if you're in the mood for something light this could be pretty entertaining. There are only 12 episodes, so It could be perfect to binge if you've run out of shows to watch and have a high threshold for cheesy romance. As for me, although I don't regret watching, this drama just never quite got me under its spell.
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