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The Opposite of a Sour Patch Kid
In the beginning of the first episode I was skeptical but I quickly fell hard for this drama. I had never seen either main before and I was blown away by our main male lead - his acting and the character.
The show had so many threads that worked well. I loved the friendship with the therapist, the lead just defining excellence as a newscaster, using his incredible memory to make quick realizations and promptly act on them. This drama opened my eyes to what is actually important when finding a partner. COMPETENCY. Nothing is hotter than a competent man. My god. The main male character set new standards that have yet to be topped months after watching this show.
The stalker plot line had me guessing and stressing who it could be. The show was so well done at this point - I was doubting any and everyone. I had a jump scare, a scream, my shoulders were touching my ears I was so freaked out.
But at the end.... what did the main lead get as thanks? His girlfriend quickly abandoning him to work on her career when he's lost his job. Not standing by him through thick and thin even after he's saved her, physically and emotionally, time after time. It broke my heart. The final episode just seemed like a slap in the face. She was gone for several years, saw him by chance on a trip back to Korea, and THEN decided yes let's get together! I can't be without you!! OHHH MY GODDD. She literally only came to that decision after seeing him randomly! There was no intention on her part to go back to him before that! It's heartbreaking! I loved them as a couple only for the writers to make her character unsupportive and selfish by the end. Did she truly care for him or did she just like how he cared for her? I hate that the show made me doubt their entire connection and wish for him to turn her down at the end. I thought this was such a sweet drama watching through but the last bit spoiled the whole drama. Started sweet but went sour by the end. Highly disappointing that kills any rewatchability of what otherwise was going to be a top drama of the year for me
The show had so many threads that worked well. I loved the friendship with the therapist, the lead just defining excellence as a newscaster, using his incredible memory to make quick realizations and promptly act on them. This drama opened my eyes to what is actually important when finding a partner. COMPETENCY. Nothing is hotter than a competent man. My god. The main male character set new standards that have yet to be topped months after watching this show.
The stalker plot line had me guessing and stressing who it could be. The show was so well done at this point - I was doubting any and everyone. I had a jump scare, a scream, my shoulders were touching my ears I was so freaked out.
But at the end.... what did the main lead get as thanks? His girlfriend quickly abandoning him to work on her career when he's lost his job. Not standing by him through thick and thin even after he's saved her, physically and emotionally, time after time. It broke my heart. The final episode just seemed like a slap in the face. She was gone for several years, saw him by chance on a trip back to Korea, and THEN decided yes let's get together! I can't be without you!! OHHH MY GODDD. She literally only came to that decision after seeing him randomly! There was no intention on her part to go back to him before that! It's heartbreaking! I loved them as a couple only for the writers to make her character unsupportive and selfish by the end. Did she truly care for him or did she just like how he cared for her? I hate that the show made me doubt their entire connection and wish for him to turn her down at the end. I thought this was such a sweet drama watching through but the last bit spoiled the whole drama. Started sweet but went sour by the end. Highly disappointing that kills any rewatchability of what otherwise was going to be a top drama of the year for me
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