DCiA: Drama Recommendation Challenge

Recommended by Karma 
09/17/2024  - 09/22/2024 

Review: https://mydramalist.com/profile/Jojo7/reviews/391509 

Recommended by Grumpy Witch 
11/01/24 - 11/10/24

Review: 

✅ The romance between the leads stood out to me. It was built on mutual respect and understanding, rather than the typical supernatural or superficial dynamic. Their evolving relationship felt natural, with palpable chemistry and genuinely good kisses.
✅ The drama excelled in revealing the backstory of the male lead, Woo Yeo, and his complex past. There were moments that helped explain why he appears cold and distant at the start, gradually contrasting with his more heartfelt and vulnerable character as the story unfolds.
✅ Hye Sun's relationship with Woo Yeo was enjoyable to watch. I was glad they didn’t cast her as a typical "rival love interest," but instead gave her a fun and genuine platonic friendship with him. Their playful insults followed by mutual support was a nice touch.
❌ The first half of the drama started strong and engaging, with plenty of fun moments, but it fizzled out in the second half. The pacing became inconsistent, and I felt that the character development from the first half was undone later on.
The male lead is 1,000 years old, but his communication skills are more like that of a 1 year old. It was frustrating how often he left the female lead for her sake, instead of just talking things through.
❌ The SML's character was underdeveloped. They could have explored his unrequited love in more depth. Honestly, his presence in the story didn’t add much. Things would have been almost the same without him, except for the occasional jealousy trope.
❌ The second couple had great chemistry and intriguing dynamics. I wish they had received more screen time, as their story could have been much stronger. The focus should have been more on them, rather than stretching the main couple's storyline with unnecessary plotlines.

Overall, this was a fun, one-time watch that balances its supernatural theme with a good romance. While it has its flaws, it’s still enjoyable.

Recommended by  Grumpy Witch   (Chose the Actor, We choose the drama) 
12/05/24 - 12//24