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Call It Love (Series review) – Mood progression: C- / C- / D+ / D+ / D+ / D / D / D
Of course Dong Jin’s greedy mom gets some conscience during the finale week: this is exactly what we describe as a brain transplant cliche that has happened to countless villains. But there was never any narrative potential for this drama once it made itself clear that it wasn’t going to be any different from any tragic romance melodrama we’ve already seen out there, also, there wasn’t anything outstanding in the supporting characters or the side arcs. Unlike some Beanies, I wasn’t terribly impressed by the directing or the acting: I greatly prefer execution that would accentuate characterisation or development.
Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (Episode 1-2) – Mood: D+
As one unrealistic vigilante show ends, another one pops up to continue the cringe. Both leads have classic family traumas to motivate them into action while the villains are just inexplicably obsessed over a collection of coins? But I guess it’s easy to watch as long as you don’t really think too hard about it, which is unfortunately not an easy thing for me to do. We’ll see.
Bora! Deborah (Episode 1-2) – Mood: D
So the female lead gets cheated on by their partner while the male lead gets the respectful break up scene? And of course, this was all just a plot device so that he’ll hate her for indirectly causing it, leading up to the enemies to lovers trope saga. I also don’t think the show will say anything meaningful about love: that’s ok, but the comedy isn’t even holding the show up.
The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (Episode 7-8) – Mood: D+
Personally, I’m less than thrilled for the plot to follow only the classic main lead childhood connection fated love trope, but I appreciate that the writer isn’t dragging the identity out. The show’s setting up a political snoozefest for the 2nd half which I absolutely hate but I did sign up for it so I’ll hope they’ll be able to pull a surprise. The romance doesn’t keep me invested.
Taxi Driver 2 (Episode 13-14) – Mood: D-
When Go Eun asked Do Gi incredulously how he managed to find the pen recorder while being drugged, I was screaming at the screen because that was ridiculous even by this show’s standards? But then again, the writer took their own sweet time with the repetitive procedurals and was forced to rush this arc given that the show is ending next week. Thankfully, it’ll end.
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