So, what are we all watching this week?
What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…
missvictrix
The Auditors: I take back whatever I thought or said out loud. Jin Gu looks amazing with long hair.
DaebakGrits
Serendipity’s Embrace: I can’t decide if this drama is moving too slow or too fast. Parts of the story are boring and drag at a snail’s pace, but the actual romance feels like it’s progressing faster than our characters’ emotional development, especially since Hong-joo’s ex — and Hong-joo’s lingering feelings and trauma associated with her first love — is coming off like an unwanted third in their supposedly monogamous relationship. Meanwhile, Hoo-young is diving head first into this romance without checking to see how deep the water is because at any moment his mommy might show up to drag him back to the U.S. In short, I don’t find their romance (and the pacing thereof) all that appealing, but there isn’t anything else airing in the Monday-Tuesday slot so…*shrugs*
Miss Night and Day: I didn’t mind that there was a serial killer on top of a magical element on top of a romance, but the lackluster execution of all three ingredients is where this drama lost me and caused my enthusiasm to slowly dwindle each week. The identity of the killer was implausible and with poorly conceived psychological motives, the dual day/night identities was better used as a plot device when it was helping Mi-jin infiltrate night clubs, and the second male lead had better chemistry with Mi-jin. Disappointed this wasn’t the banger I was expecting, but that’s far too often the case in dramaland.
The Auditors: I was not expecting to like this drama, but I think I needed something a little formulaic that I could passively watch while doom scrolling on my phone before bed. I can’t say that I’m in love with the younger cast members all that much, but the tension between Cha-il and the morally gray Dae-woong is terrific. Loved their team up, and I’m rooting for Dae-woong to lead the family empire.