Damn, pretty good for a 1st EP!

Well if my positive reception of this first episode is anything to go by then this drama should be a hit. From bitter experience I know not to start a popular drama like Coffee Prince expecting too much, but this was a solid first ep, with characters and situations I've never encountered in a K-drama before (granted I haven't seen that many but still). Normally a drama doesn't pull me in until the 3rd or 4th episode, but this one hooked me from the start. I've seen the lead actress before, in Lie To Me. I like her. The hero is cute too and he already has great chemistry with the heroine, although he's under the assumption that she is a he. I'm also intrigued by the side story involving Hi Jin and Han Seoug. Very, very good start. Wasn't expecting that at all.

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Perfect: Rewatching a favorite

This episode is an introduction to all the main characters and I loved every moment of it! From the moment Eun-Chan declares that she's a girl, and is still not believed, I knew I would love this gender bender. I like that coffee prince takes a non traditional route, and instead of having the main character purposely pretend to be a boy, it's just a casual misunderstanding that she goes with when it works to her advantage. She's an interesting lead from the start.

I love Gong Yoo's charm, and his playful chemistry with Yoon Eun Hye is already starting. I love how Lee Sun Gyun & Chae Jung Ahn's past relationship is set up, while their relationships with the main leads are also established.

I can understand people getting confused by all the characters that are introduced, but I was not. Instead I was curious about how all the relationships would intertwine. Is Choi Han-Gyul in love with his cousin's ex? How will it work out if one cousin knows Eun-Chan is a girl, and the other is convinced she's a boy?

i like that Eun-Chan confuses the dogs gender, and thought that was also a nice writer's touch.

I think the acting & writing is strong from the start, and by the end of the episode I want to immediately watch episode 2 (Just like the first time). That's saying a lot, since I already know what's going to happen next : p

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