Intriguing Reincarnation Storyline So Far.....

Let's be real, the reincarnation with the enmeshment of the historical past and modern present day of the lead characters is not new and seems to be a popular theme in KDramas and CDramas lately. I still find those storylines intriguing and this underrated drama seems to be doing a good job in ensnaring you in the first episode. I find the FL to be good for her role as a tough firefighter with a heart of gold. The ML is good looking but his narcissistic character as the modern day actor is pretty annoying which was the intention of the story,. I'm hopeful he will be less of a self centered character with his transition.

With reincarnation dramas, the ML and the FL's lives and destinies are intertwined, the question is will the deep resentments continue? It's a love hate relationship they had in their previous lives in the Goryeo period?? and will the story makers pull off a compelling doomed love story of revenge that bounces between the past and present?

I don't know what will unfold since its just four episodes in so I may update the rating as I watch future episodes but they have done a decent job so far in keeping the viewers hooked. It's not a perfect drama but it seems to be underrated, worth giving it a chance.

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Married to a Jerk

This story doesn't start off any crueler, the female lead is surrounded by pathological narcissists whose lack of empathy and self serving nature leaves you sick to your stomach. She's meek, trusting, and tries to persevere despite circumstances placed on her by her husband who is cheating on her with her best friend. Of course to add more fuel to the fire of sadness and tragedy, she has cancer with a poor prognosis. With circumstances related to her continued medical treatment that leads her to find out her best friend's betrayal; it is a catalyst for her reincarnation for a do-over and revenge.

I appreciate its storyline so far and its portrayal of narcissism at its cruelest coupled with the manipulative gaslighting of a spouse and best friend who executes their extreme cruelty on the person closest to them. Unfortunately, reality sometimes isn't too far from fiction. More light needs to be shone on pathological narcissistic partners, friends, family, and coworkers and their mask needs to be revealed.

I hope this drama will continue to give hope to anyone out there that has been abused, belittled, gaslighted, and told they were worthless. The tables can be turned and one can move on before they swiftly give their abusers a kick in the rear end.

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Better than I expected in the first half

When I read the summary I wasn't sure if I was going to watch this, the reviews and comments were mixed too but I decided I was going to watch the first episode and decide from there. I have seen the ML in Weak Hero Class and Flower Crew. He is a very talented actor and an unconventional one that doesn't fit into the standard KDrama actor mold. While they are both good looking, I find both the ML and FL don't fit into the conventional mold with their looks in standard Kdrama romance. I appreciate that because its more immersive for me as a viewer because I bought into their love story and felt it more so than if cookie cutter actors and actresses were in those roles.

Is it a perfect story and perfectly executed? Nope. However, I appreciate the uniqueness it bought to the table in Asian dramas that tend to be littered with recycled themes. It was a big risk taken to tell a fantasy story of traumatized individuals in extraordinary circumstances where mental health issues and concepts of split personalities and PTSD are told in a fantasy setting with symbolism of the "evil spirit" representing the darkness in the human condition that resulted from trauma and abuse.

In the first half of the arc of the story, the Ak Hee evil spirit added a complex dimension in the story that showed his greed, seductive manipulation, impulsiveness, and ruthlessness of what he was willing to do because of the intensity of his feelings for the FL whether it be lust or a twisted version of love. The ML did a wonderful job portraying the light and dark sides with the push and pull within himself.

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See You No More

We thought this was a serious drama, the trailer looked good and got our interest. This was a disappointment. It's another time travel CDrama where the ML movie star gets plucked from the Republican Era into the modern day to start his romance with the FL and to solve the mystery of his circumstances before he was transported.

There wasn't anything original about this which is fine if it can compensate in other areas. NOPE.

What was disappointing?
- ML wooden go through the motions performance. It's like he shows up for a 9 to 5 job in a cubicle farm while watching the clock. One has to get paid and its a just job right?
- FL she overacts too much. Tone it down a few notches. She's trying too hard to be cute.
- No chemistry between the leads which is important and central to the story? FL initially slobbers over the ML supposedly for his good looks and guess the ladies love his height; wasn't convinced any sparks flew between them.
-Cookie cutter overdone story of time travel
- The mystery part of it falls flat

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This one is a Rotten Tomato

I blame myself for picking this one. GF usually takes the lead on what to watch. Like the dutiful BF, I sit, suffer, and watch with her while taking my potshots on her choices. I saw the review stars on MDL and didn't bother to read the description, reviews, and comments to even figure out what this was about.

Wow, this doesn't get any worse and had to drop this one. I get it, some folks like that six pack the ML constantly flashes to the viewers. The dude is half naked for part of the time, I guess it saves on the costume budget for the drama. The FL is constantly getting beaten up or she's being forcibly grabbed by the ML. It definitely breaks some of the conservatism of mainstream Asian dramas for sure.

One can only take so much with BAD acting, story line, bad plotting, and bad production. I had to sit through this with potshots being thrown my way by the GF before I shut this whole thing down five minutes into the third episode.

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