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Cute and pretty series
With "cute and pretty" I mean that it's a mostly fluffy series with a good production. It captured my attention from the very beginning and I didn't struggle to finish at any moment, so it's great for whoever wants to take a break from more dramatic and tense shows.
The plot is not one of the most original, but its execution made it stand out a lot. The multiple parallels between Tawan and Mork made me very curious to see how would the two get closer over time and what would their dynamic look like, and I have to say I wasn't disappointed. Both Tawan and Mork are sweet souls, two men who are ready to help the people around them no matter what, even at the cost of neglecting themselves, and I really liked how they slowly became each other's safe space.
What I wish was done better is the overall message of the storyline. The material was right there for the writers to grasp and use, but they seemed to prefer cliché situations and tropes instead. While I didn't mind the cute and romantic moments, I couldn't help feeling like it was a waste of good material in the end.
The secondary couples were cute, but to be entirely honest they didn't stand out to me all that much. Boss and Toy's dynamic wasn't really my cup of tea (I felt like Boss was being forced to get out of his comfort zone for no real reason other than Toy's personal satisfaction, on top of the usual "being an introvert is bad" message), As for Nadia and Mayom, I felt like their story just sort of... happened? Nothing caught my eye about them.
Something that I really want to mention is how much I liked Yoon's performance here. The contrast with his character in Unforgotten Night is very strong, it made him stand out to me a lot as an actor. The same goes for Ging: this is the first series where I don't see her as the evil love rival/antagonist, so I was really happy to see her as a warm and supportive friend of the main character for once.
If you like fluff and cheesy romance and don't mind the lack of passionate love scenes and kisses, this is for you!
The plot is not one of the most original, but its execution made it stand out a lot. The multiple parallels between Tawan and Mork made me very curious to see how would the two get closer over time and what would their dynamic look like, and I have to say I wasn't disappointed. Both Tawan and Mork are sweet souls, two men who are ready to help the people around them no matter what, even at the cost of neglecting themselves, and I really liked how they slowly became each other's safe space.
What I wish was done better is the overall message of the storyline. The material was right there for the writers to grasp and use, but they seemed to prefer cliché situations and tropes instead. While I didn't mind the cute and romantic moments, I couldn't help feeling like it was a waste of good material in the end.
The secondary couples were cute, but to be entirely honest they didn't stand out to me all that much. Boss and Toy's dynamic wasn't really my cup of tea (I felt like Boss was being forced to get out of his comfort zone for no real reason other than Toy's personal satisfaction, on top of the usual "being an introvert is bad" message), As for Nadia and Mayom, I felt like their story just sort of... happened? Nothing caught my eye about them.
Something that I really want to mention is how much I liked Yoon's performance here. The contrast with his character in Unforgotten Night is very strong, it made him stand out to me a lot as an actor. The same goes for Ging: this is the first series where I don't see her as the evil love rival/antagonist, so I was really happy to see her as a warm and supportive friend of the main character for once.
If you like fluff and cheesy romance and don't mind the lack of passionate love scenes and kisses, this is for you!
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