This show does have it all. Romance, Comedy, Drama. It was fun to watch and kept my interest from the start to the end. I heartily recommend it.
To Good Stuff The lead couple had great chemistry. Their emotions were believable for the most part. There was some (for a KDrama) pretty steamy scenes and dialog that kinda took my surprise. While it took my by surprise, I had no problem with it at all. It fit the characters and fit the story. The kisses looked invested by both parties, btw :-)
The FL , Lee Se-Young is beautiful and has a radiant smile. My wife also noted she has a really cute smirk :-). He acting was great. Interestingly, I was unsure about that for the first couple of episodes, but grew to really like her as the series progressed. Ms. Lee is super fun to watch and has a lot of positive energy.
The story was interesting, and I liked the legal scenarios our leads had to deal with. These were very socially aware, and I appreciated that they tackled these subjects head on. They were also well integrated into the overall story. I felt the same way about the non-legal subplots as well. Very well done!
We got to see the wedding! Woo Hoo! Oftentimes Asian dramas stop before the wedding or just skip past it. Not here! Thanks to the writers!
The Sub-Optimal (Mild Spoilers)
I like this series a lot, so why "just" an 8 and not a 9?
There was one plot fail near the end that drove me nuts. IRL things just would NOT have happened that way. But I guess they needed to up the tension and the drama.
Speaking of which, there are traumatic scenes. They were integral to the story, but sometimes the way the Asian dramas need to include Very Bad Happenings can get a bit tiresome. The best series (other than purely action series) create interest and tension without kidnappings , childhood trauma, etc.
Depending on your taste, the FL's personality could be a bit over the top. This was also integral to and a driver of the story. And I liked it. So although my wife also rated this series an 8, she would have liked to see that character toned down a tad. This is just a matter of taste as I said. Not a flaw at all for me.
If it were me (LOL) I would have written one story line a bit differently. I don't want to spoil the show by giving too many details, but I would have had the male lead react differently to the FL's feelings about marriage. I think it would have been believable without adding *unnecessary* negativity/angst.
When I really, truly, love a series so much to give it a 9 or a 10, I often get cranky that we don't get a season 2. Sometimes shows are just wrapped up so nicely that a second season is not necessary, but often I want more even so. For this series, they wrapped it up nicely, and I have no complaint. I don't feel the need for more of this story.
So, overall a really good show and a rating of 8. I'll rewatch it in perhaps a year's time.
To Good Stuff The lead couple had great chemistry. Their emotions were believable for the most part. There was some (for a KDrama) pretty steamy scenes and dialog that kinda took my surprise. While it took my by surprise, I had no problem with it at all. It fit the characters and fit the story. The kisses looked invested by both parties, btw :-)
The FL , Lee Se-Young is beautiful and has a radiant smile. My wife also noted she has a really cute smirk :-). He acting was great. Interestingly, I was unsure about that for the first couple of episodes, but grew to really like her as the series progressed. Ms. Lee is super fun to watch and has a lot of positive energy.
The story was interesting, and I liked the legal scenarios our leads had to deal with. These were very socially aware, and I appreciated that they tackled these subjects head on. They were also well integrated into the overall story. I felt the same way about the non-legal subplots as well. Very well done!
We got to see the wedding! Woo Hoo! Oftentimes Asian dramas stop before the wedding or just skip past it. Not here! Thanks to the writers!
The Sub-Optimal (Mild Spoilers)
I like this series a lot, so why "just" an 8 and not a 9?
There was one plot fail near the end that drove me nuts. IRL things just would NOT have happened that way. But I guess they needed to up the tension and the drama.
Speaking of which, there are traumatic scenes. They were integral to the story, but sometimes the way the Asian dramas need to include Very Bad Happenings can get a bit tiresome. The best series (other than purely action series) create interest and tension without kidnappings , childhood trauma, etc.
Depending on your taste, the FL's personality could be a bit over the top. This was also integral to and a driver of the story. And I liked it. So although my wife also rated this series an 8, she would have liked to see that character toned down a tad. This is just a matter of taste as I said. Not a flaw at all for me.
If it were me (LOL) I would have written one story line a bit differently. I don't want to spoil the show by giving too many details, but I would have had the male lead react differently to the FL's feelings about marriage. I think it would have been believable without adding *unnecessary* negativity/angst.
When I really, truly, love a series so much to give it a 9 or a 10, I often get cranky that we don't get a season 2. Sometimes shows are just wrapped up so nicely that a second season is not necessary, but often I want more even so. For this series, they wrapped it up nicely, and I have no complaint. I don't feel the need for more of this story.
So, overall a really good show and a rating of 8. I'll rewatch it in perhaps a year's time.