Drama Watch | April 2025
I tried so many shows this month but have already dropped 2. LOL. Hopefully, the shows I plan to watch next are much better. Here is a rundown of my drama watch this month:
Love Scout (2025)
Watched: All 12 episodes
FINALLY finished this drama! Although my interest decreased towards the end, overall it was an adorable and fun drama with mature characters and romance, cute second leads and delightful supporting cast. My review will be posted soon!
When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)
Watched: 4 Episodes
This is such an emotional watch! This Korean drama is being loved by audience as well as critics around the globe and I can totally see why. The show’s narrative is unique, deeply touching and full of heart. There is bittersweet feeling to it. There are instances where I said aloud “yes!” and I just want Ae Sun and Gwan Sik to find happiness and success in their lives. It also made me teary at certain times. I worried for a second that the show would follow ‘who is the husband’ mystery like Answer Me/ Reply series but I’m so glad that wasn’t the case. I do think the drama wasn’t exactly gripping in some scenes and spends more time than required in some scenes. But all in all, such a different and outstanding experience so far.
The Potato Lab
Dropped after: 4 Episodes
This show mostly annoyed me. The Potato Lab characters’ comedy is so forced, over-the-top and not funny. The whole bit when the villagers don’t allow the male lead to drive through a particular path and the female lead tries to cause physical harm to him when she is giving him a ride in her truck — it was brushed off as comedy but it was actually really problematic and she never even apologized when he was clearly injured in the process. The female lead’s anger seems a bit too much, considering the male lead hasn’t done anything wrong in particular. I read somewhere that it gets better after 4 episodes, but I don’t have the patience anymore.
The Divorce Insurance
Dropped after: 4 Episodes
I did like it more than The Potato Lab but the drama has a weird vibe. The dialogues and jokes don’t always land and it feels like the couples are forced into romantic situations right from the first episode. And it never stops and feels forced more than natural. The whole divorce insurance plot is certainly fresh but the drama doesn’t make it very engaging. And certain moments feel offbeat but not in a good way. I did start ep5 but was getting bored very early on and didn’t feel like continuing this drama.
Next on my plan:
Undercover High School
Resident Playbook
The Haunted Playlist
Karma
