I would say that this drama is the perfect contender for explaining just how much nostalgia can blind us to the quality of our entertainment. And I`m extremely glad that I didn`t get to watch this in my childhood because now I might be one of those people who herald this drama as a classic. It`s not. A drama I can consider a true classic is "Coffee Prince" for example. A classic for me is supposed to signify something that will never get old, whose message will always beat the concept of time and won`t fall victim to changing tides. This on the other hand... yikes.

I think, again, that this would have no chance with me, in retrospect, even if it wasn`t held up at such a high standard. I just hate every trope this drama decides to utilize. From immature leads who cannot stand each other to the point of acting like actual five year olds (at times I felt like I was in charge of kindergarteners), a douchey second lead who only looks out for his own benefit, a male lead who can`t get over a girl from his past...Yup, it`s all here. And, in this concept, you need your main characters to be likeable. They are NOT. And this is rare, but I would say that they both got on my nerves in the same amount. And it`s a shame because chemistry is there. The soundtrack is crazy good. But you need some kind of meat on the bones of your plot OR interesting characters who mature and change over time. Unfortunately, neither was achieved here.

When both of the characters had the opportunity of a turning point on the porch, they just reverted to their old selves and it was all for naught. All that time, all that dragging, only to wrap it up quickly and nonsensically. It`s a real shame that this pairing ended up in this project because I feel like they could`ve done something. But this ain`t it.