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Zogitt
Australia
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The maid did it! . . . Umm, actually, nobody did it
Mystery crime drama is a popular genre and for good reasons. A well-constructed one is a masterclass in clever storytelling.
The start of this series certainly leaned heavily into this genre. Do we see a murder most foul in the opening minutes? The appearance of a mysterious man with a shady past definitely adds to the mystery. The fact that this man is the father of our FL and the ex-husband of the long-suffering mother stirs up unhealthy interest amongst the nosy neighbours.
While the angst level is initially quite high due to the tension between the FL and her estranged father plus some silly side plots. We soon learn that this is more a sitcom than a murder mystery. This is not helped by the writer-nim repeatedly baiting us with crumbs of (mis)information suggesting that the father is up to no good. It was functional the first time but after several similar attempts, we just learn to ignore all the red-herrings.
Thankfully, this is no Queen of Tears if you know what I mean. ;) This show is much more about healing and growth than piling on the angst and watch the protagonist suffer. This means a HEA ending is never in doubt. However, there is an interesting divergent towards the end though. Nothing outrageous but if you are expecting the classic unicorn ending then this is not quite it. Yes, our leads are happily dating, but there are no wedding bells (for all 3 couples) nor even a hint of a baby. The ultra low birth rate in Korea was commented upon in show but has no impact on our young leads. Having fun with no strings attached is more important than having babies. ;)
This was a bit of a surprise as the parallel theme of the show is romance. We have 3 different couples that spanned all stages of life. Their romance is quite engaging and rewarding to watch so the non-committal ending, while realistic is a little unexpected.
To be fair, this show is an odd fish. It is angsty but not a makjang. It is romantic but doesn't stick to the romcom playbook entirely. It can be cartoony at times with cringey characters. Sometimes it works nicely but there are times when you'd facepalm. It is up to the viewer to decide if this is a show that is worth watching. I was in two minds early on but I was engaged enough to keep watching and it grew on me. It is far from perfect but it is good enough as a one time watch and in a good way.
The start of this series certainly leaned heavily into this genre. Do we see a murder most foul in the opening minutes? The appearance of a mysterious man with a shady past definitely adds to the mystery. The fact that this man is the father of our FL and the ex-husband of the long-suffering mother stirs up unhealthy interest amongst the nosy neighbours.
While the angst level is initially quite high due to the tension between the FL and her estranged father plus some silly side plots. We soon learn that this is more a sitcom than a murder mystery. This is not helped by the writer-nim repeatedly baiting us with crumbs of (mis)information suggesting that the father is up to no good. It was functional the first time but after several similar attempts, we just learn to ignore all the red-herrings.
Thankfully, this is no Queen of Tears if you know what I mean. ;) This show is much more about healing and growth than piling on the angst and watch the protagonist suffer. This means a HEA ending is never in doubt. However, there is an interesting divergent towards the end though. Nothing outrageous but if you are expecting the classic unicorn ending then this is not quite it. Yes, our leads are happily dating, but there are no wedding bells (for all 3 couples) nor even a hint of a baby. The ultra low birth rate in Korea was commented upon in show but has no impact on our young leads. Having fun with no strings attached is more important than having babies. ;)
This was a bit of a surprise as the parallel theme of the show is romance. We have 3 different couples that spanned all stages of life. Their romance is quite engaging and rewarding to watch so the non-committal ending, while realistic is a little unexpected.
To be fair, this show is an odd fish. It is angsty but not a makjang. It is romantic but doesn't stick to the romcom playbook entirely. It can be cartoony at times with cringey characters. Sometimes it works nicely but there are times when you'd facepalm. It is up to the viewer to decide if this is a show that is worth watching. I was in two minds early on but I was engaged enough to keep watching and it grew on me. It is far from perfect but it is good enough as a one time watch and in a good way.
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