Not Good Enough
Korean Drama '' My Man is Cupid '' is a fantasy romantic comedy.The concept of the story, though unique, was quite idiotic overall. It wasn't well executed, though the group of fairies offered many funny moments and their chemistry was spot on. A chemistry that, unfortunately, the main couple didn't have. Therefore, their romantic moments were awkward, which was aided by the absorbed behavior of the main female lead who often acted out so strangely towards the main male lead that more often than not baffled him and the audience as well.
Other than that, the mystery case was pretty intense and interesting.
The performances were okay as well.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Can't believe they left me hanging
Really enjoying this, wasn't sure at first but looks like we will need a season 2 for all these unanswered questions. I'm OK without the awkward side stories of the awkward cupid, i would have preferred some other people's side story. Maybe the prince and his scheming family and how he fell for his first love but oh well. Maybe how the 4 became cupid etc. .Season 2, hurry up. I binged on this all weekend and i was left hanging.
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Pathetic FL and Selfish ML
I'm trying to like this show but my interest in started dropping by Ep 4 and it took me a while to pick it back up again Ep5.The FL becomes annoying as she comes off not only as desperate but almost obsessed and pathetic towards the ML. Of course, it's easy to see that she gets mixed msgs from the ML but even though he rejects her, she doesn't give up.
Then we have to watch this cruel deity and a foolish "fairy", the ML, just basically hash it out for what? Because the ML accidentally shot himself with his own arrow and fell in love with the wrong woman? Makes no sense that the deity wouldn't be able to lift the spell of the cupid's arrow. Whatevs. Why is that deity, (God of Fate),such an a-hole anyways?
Then about the ML...You would think that after living 500 years in punishment and also cruelly subjecting his friends to the same punishment, that the ML would learn a lesson. Even after the fact that two women that he opened his heart to not only died, but one was viciously murdered. But did he learn his lesson? Nope. Apparently not. His selfishness stirs up more trouble. Not only he is selfish in regards to his friends who are suffering from the same punishment but his selfishness towards the lives of women who have died or who are in danger because he opened his heart to them. After the murder of one of the women, you'd think he would self-sacrifice his feelings to prevent any future tragedies and murders, but it's apparent that it isn't heading that way. It also makes no sense that his friends don't seem to concerned that he might fall back in love.
The perilla leaf scene and the FL getting jealous of her friend being helped is the stupidest, childish writing. I don't get how she's supposed to be a grown, career woman but she acts like a highschooler in love with her crush. Her character is so immature and childish. The ML specifically tells the FL not to go out and of course, she goes out. Why are they making these women so dumb? I'm also so over this FL being drunk all the time. It's too much. Alcoholism isn't attractive. I'm losing count how many times she been piggybacked home. It's such a writer's cop out and an excuse to add unnecessary kissing scenes. Why not just be sober and courageous at the same time? This is just lazy writing to me.
Worst of all, the storylines and genres of this drama goes all over the place. One minute we see the past Joseon era, then there's present time and the recent murder, then it goes back to that past of the other murders, then there's the love triangle, in the Joseon past and present time, then there's the FL and ML rom-com antics that seems so out of place. Their characters are so immature at most points all the while there's a serial killer on the loose. And then we go back to past lives and back and forth all over the place. Then the deity shows outta nowhere. Then there's the ML's useless friends and what's the point of the dog turning back to a human sometimes? After 500 years, you'd think that all these guys would be very wise, mature and serious. But apparently their lives just seem to be spent being lazy and good for nothing but basically shooting love arrows. Even that whole storyline gets randomly put in. We stopped hearing about the punishment being over soon, then it's back on topic. So when exactly will the metamorphosis happen? Also, the ML being a cupid, sometimes they want you to think he's powerful but you can't take him seriously because he looks so young and his actions are often immature.
It feels like mutiple different writers wrote different versions of this drama and they mashed all the ideas together awkwardly and while it lies in a messy pile, they randomly pull out scripts.
I'll update my post at the end if I can make it that far without dropping it. Finished ep6 atm.
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The writing of this drama is one of the worst.
I like the casts. Story is terrible and I have to agreed with many of the reviews here that it is extremely lazy story writing. The first couple of episodes I was quite entertained and so decided to watch on. The more I watched the more I became upset by how the 1 criminal made every character in this drama look like fools. I especially dislike the old man character (a high power angel) who actually seemed and acted more like a devil. I would have enjoyed this drama much more if it was more of fantasy comedy or fantasy romantic where you just feel good watching. I don't want to spoil this for everyone as we all have our own tastes so I am sure others will enjoy this. This is just my own personal opinion, and after all, it's my review. I loved all the casts and hated all the characters.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
why?
Why would a writer, with a fascinating story to tell, proceed to write it in such a ridiculous way that nothing about it makes any sense. It was frustrating, infuriating, even nonsensical at times. The makings for an excellent drama that would make even the most hard-hearted person turn emotional, and yet instead it was nothing but a mess.Annoyingly every time there was a scene that should be suspenseful I instead was stuck thinking that the writer wished us to believe that every victim was just an idiot, all the police were bumbling fools, and that no one was even trying to solve the crimes at all.
The acting was superb, the cast did their best to make lemonade out of this lemon of a script.
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Only the leads characters are good
1/ STORY:A fairy Cupid lives a forbidden love with a human. It is the depiction of this forbidden love. How it happened and what were the consequences. Will they manage to break the curse and be together?
2/ WHAT I LIKED
- The two lead characters, their personalities, how they got together, how they discovered the truth about their common past...
3/WHAT I DID NOT LIKE
- The thriller plot. It was convoluted and messy and repetitive.
- The romance throughout time. Hard to follow as we are spoon-fed by flashbacks. Gods's actions and discourses hardly understandable or logic.
- Second couple is a joke and finally not a couple.
- No endearing character apart from the lead couple. BFF is uninteresting. Fairies are useless. One of them is a liability occupying too much screentime for nothing.
4/ ACTORS:
- Good acting from the lead actors but good actors can't save a bad script.
5/OST: Good enough
6/ REWATCH VALUE: None
7/ OVERALL: Only the cute romance between the present version of the lead couple kept me following this. Their version in the past were in overly complicated convoluted situation. This drama was a mixture of many genres historical fantasy serial killer comedy ... that made it hardly digestible. Honestly, it is a disappointment, and I cannot recommend this drama. 7.5/10.
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More than a romantic fantasy, it's a noir!
The title is a bit misleading, it makes you think that it is a Romantic Fantasy comedy but instead it has noir implications complete with a serial killerThe Fantasy Story is there because he is Cupid bound to live among humans for 500 years waiting for the last Metamorphosis to return to his place but something goes "wrong" and so he meets a beautiful vet who however turns out to be the love of his life precisely for him who cannot have any ties, especially with humans. However their story between ups and downs, memories and tragedies will have the right ending.
The story of the killer is also well told and until the end you don't expect the killer.
Nice chemistry between Jang Dong Yoon and Nana nice kisses, some comedy and some tragedy but overall a good drama to watch!
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solides Drama
sorry my english is awful.... I tried in german....Keine Ahnung warum das Drama eine schlechtere Durchschnittswertung als andere hat. Es ist ein solides Drama was durchaus mit anderen seiner Art mithalten kann. Ich hab mich leider auch ein wenig von den Meinungen beeinflussen lassen. Vonwegen fehlende Chemie zwischen den Schauspielern. Man sollte die Serie bis zum Ende schauen, bevor man derartige Meinungen raus haut. Die Chemie stimmt ab dem Moment, wo sich die Protagonisten näher kommen.
Diese Serie hat alles was man für ein gutes Drama braucht...eine (unvorhersehbare) spannende Story, sympathische Charaktere, eine Dreiecks Geschichte und Herzschmerz.
Bei einer Wertung unter 8, hätte ich ja jetzt dann wenigstens mit nem schlechten Ende gerechnet...aber auch das ist nicht.
Ich hab schon echt viel Müll gesehen, aber das hier gehört einfach nicht dazu.
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No idea why this drama has a worse average rating than others. It's a solid drama that can definitely compete with others of its kind. Unfortunately, I also let myself be influenced a little by the opinions. Because of this there is a lack of chemistry between the actors. You should watch the series to the end before throwing out such opinions. The chemistry is right from the moment the protagonists get closer to each other.
This series has everything you need for a good drama... an (unpredictable) exciting story, likeable characters, a love triangle and heartbreak.
With a rating below 8, I would have at least expected a bad ending... but that's not the case either.
I've seen a lot of trash, but this just isn't one of them.
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Meh
"My Man Is Cupid" presents an intriguing premise with the character Cheon Sang Hyeok (Jang Dong Yoon) as a cupid on his 28th reincarnation mission to mend his wings. His matchmaking endeavors, particularly with Oh Baek Ryeon (Nana), a charming yet unlucky-in-love veterinarian, offer a unique twist. Despite its interesting mix of fantasy, mystery, and romance elements, the series falls short in its execution. The portrayal of Korean police as stupid may be resentment from writers and producers, and the abundance of plotlines, including mythical creatures, reincarnation, and murder mysteries, feels disjointed and overwhelming. The drawn-out crime and past-life mysteries, coupled with insignificant characters, detract from the overall viewing experience. Ultimately, while the show has its entertaining moments, its lack of cohesion and excessive subplots may leave viewers feeling frustrated and disconnected from the central storyline. The addition of unnecessary and uninteresting characters that contribute little to the overall plot, making an already convoluted storyline even more overwhelming. The inclusion of multiple cupids and a love triangle is deemed tiresome and unappealing. The recurring theme of pets becoming victims in the series is discomforting.Despite these shortcomings, the main couple's chemistry is a standout feature that kept me engaged until the end. The lead actors' performances and the background music are highlighted as the show's redeeming qualities.
However, I find the ending lacking in originality and excitement, and I feel that it falls short after a promising buildup. The repetitive nature of the conclusion is noted as a drawback, leaving me unimpressed.
In summary, while "My Man is Cupid" struggles with superfluous characters and a cluttered narrative, the strong chemistry between the main leads and their performances, as well as the soundtrack, elevate the viewing experience. Despite these positive aspects, the unsatisfying and repetitive ending detracts from the overall impression of the drama.
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this drama could have been a 10...
Overall this drama was really my style. Without doubt one of the best thriller subplot I have ever watched in a kdrama. The killer mystery was just the best ever, and the police team among my favorites for this genre of kdrama. The chemistry between the two main leads? Incredible. The slowburn? Great. But... what was that end... I was really disappointed by the end... like up until episode 15 I was so glued to the screen my eyes were hunting. Episode 16 felt directed by a whole different person I don't get it... I love this drama but will forever be bitter but that rushful and exaggerated ending. I wanted the two have a happy ending however, there were so many other ways they could have done it without ruining it so much.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
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interesting story line!
hello just finished this drama! it was very bingeable and cute! loved nana in this i felt like i could really relate to her character. i loved how she was chasing cupid so cute teeeheheh. and her quirkiness. the inevitable murder mystery case made it so annoying tho😣😣😣😣i hate murder stuff in a rom com and WHY THE HELL DID HE NIT GET CAUGHT. like it’s not that hard. how did they not catch him when he got in the prison… bro had my anxious as fuck. but yeah. cute couple (kinda) i saw the chemistry a little bit when they’re like fooling around but other than that it got a little awk in some scenes. idk. some gaps in the story too like what is that little stone thing sanghyuk had?? and did he know that all 3 girls were the same person?? like didn’t make that much sense…. ok. but done. average drama i thinkEsta resenha foi útil para você?
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(Mild spoiler) Cute but with a pretty heavy dose of trauma and some plot holes/weirdness
Executive SummaryWatch it. It’s really pretty good and has a very nice ending. I don’t agree with the very low ratings, although it is not a “great” series. Fantasy is not my thing, but I did enjoy this series.
There is a mystery running throughout the series and they don’t reveal what is really up until near the end, and it was a bit of a surprise. So they did a good job.
The cast is great, especially the main couple (Nana and Jang Dong-Yoon) and the FL’s roommate (Gong Min-Jung). The main couple is pretty dour most of the time, because of their sad past. And that may be why some folks think the main couple lacks chemistry. But what makes the series work, for me, is that the lighter moments are really cute. When the FL is happy she lights up the room and steals the show! I would love to see her in more of a RomCom role where there is more happy and less sad. I think she would absolutely knock it out of the park in such a role. I’ll cross my fingers :-)
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And super extra points to the writers for giving us quite a few minutes of happiness at the end, and glimpse into the future of the couple after they are able to reunite. We need more of these types of upbeat and more complete endings. Yay!
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