I am now developing PTSD from dramas that have all the markings of an "epic 10/10 unforgettable" drama but which end up falling way off the mark.

So here's the thing, this drama got so much hype when it was airing, has such a fabulous cast lineup, beautiful cinematography, and then has an intriguing storyline that's original (not watched any other Asian drama with Doom and a Deity as actual characters) ....and for the first few episodes, I was stoked.

And then somewhere in the middle ...the bubble burst! And this drama went from a potential 10 to a yikes!

I have trouble explaining how...or why. But the magic between the 2 main characters just faded, there were dozens of missed opportunities to have built up the romance burn, the heartbreak of the story etc, it wasn't really the acting, maybe the directing? I can't put my finger on it. It just lost its lustre.

But do not despair because somewhere along the way, Lee Soo Hyuk who is the Second Male Lead swooped in and stole the whole damn show. And for that plotline, that character, that voice, that intensity, this show was all worth it. Someone give that man his own drama, says the newest Lee Soo Hyuk fangirl.