What we’re watching (July 20, 2024)
Candy Dwelling 3 (1-8): I’m damaged. A continuous rollercoaster of ache, distress, and melancholy. I cherished it, however man, each episode felt particularly designed to utterly crush you a minimum of as soon as, and I am actually simply emotionally drained in spite of everything of it. I assumed it was higher than S2 as an entire (which I cherished as nicely). The brand new characters in S2 weren’t actually that spectacular, however this season does truly attempt to give all of them some backstory and moments of focus. It isn’t a lot, and never all of it really works as nicely, however it definitely counts, and I did find yourself actually liking a couple of of them. They don’t seem to be all that necessary to the primary story although, which is admittedly about our remaining unique characters (and Yi-kyung’s daughter). The ending may be very rushed although, however I do truly fairly prefer it, even when it actually might’ve used one other quarter-hour to correctly present it. I do assume it is a becoming ending total. I am going to write extra ideas on the Drama Hangout.
Reply 1988 (2-11): A continuous rollercoaster of life, friendship, household and love. I actually prefer it, regardless of me understanding nothing of 1988, and the generally very heavy blurring of issues that make it tougher to grasp what they’re speaking about. However I really like the characters, the relationships they’ve with one another, and their tales. Now, excuse me whereas I am going rewatch the episode 10 seashore scene between Soo-yeon & Taek for the fiftieth time.
Flex x Cop (15-16): Lastly watched the final 2 episodes, and… I am dissatisfied. The story they went for is sensible, however I actually missed
the enjoyable. Like, these final 2 episodes had been principally devoid of any comedy, save for some on the very finish. After the stunning twists of episode 15, the finaly was very predictable sadly, and held only a few surprises. It is nicely excecuted, positive, however I do know this present is able to extra, and of higher. The finale additionally sidelines virtually everybody, together with the FL, which is a disgrace. I did not need their romance at this level, as I really like that they’d constructed a stable basis first earlier than moving into any of that, however I did count on the results in truly speak to one another. Like, we had stares, avoiding, and flashbacks, so the place was the precise dialog? Nonetheless, a minimum of we appear to be getting a S2, which I am going to undoubtedly be right here for.
My Excellent Stranger (13): I actually just like the slow-burn, extra delicate romance that our leads have happening. It isn’t the main focus, however it’s very candy and exquisite to look at, and it is precisely the sort of romance I really like.
One Spring Evening (1-4): Spend a very long time debating watching this, as a result of I hate what One thing In The Rain was (the angst wasn’t the issue, the issue was that the present broke actually the whole lot and stuck completely nothing). Up to now so good, however my expectations are just about on the ground. Nonetheless, I just like the romance, and our characters. There’s plenty of potential right here, if solely they do not mess the whole lot up… once more.