Pasta

It's definitely not a perfect series and a lot of things bothered me about it, but none of that changes the fact that more often than not I simply couldn't tear myself away from Pasta. I watched episode after episode in every spare moment, even at the expense of sleep. Just like old times. Which I got nostalgic for a few times while watching this, but though not all of them. I'm wondering if such harsh discrimination against women in Korean shows used to be common or if I'm just more sensitive to it now. It's been a pretty big topic in Korea lately, and I'm kind of scratching my head if even back then, the writer's intention was to show the viewer how horrible a woman's status is, not only at work, but also in the family. Or if it just seemed normal to the screenwriter. My impression is that in this country, the main character could sue her boss for a number of things, including physical violence. Whereas in Korea it’s nothing more than a story. I don't know how much this may have changed in ten years, but at the very least, I feel like they don't dare pull that kind of behavior in today's shows anymore. Anyway, much of the Korean romance that once made me fall in love with Korean culture involves – like it or not – a successful guy who treats his sweetheart inhumanely at first, only to turn into a lovelorn good guy later. Well, here's another crazy choleric that got me. I wouldn't bet on this actor, but I'm afraid I'm getting from my initial aversion to his voice to the point where I want to hear more of him. I won't miss his screaming, though. Hyo-Jin has been a favorite of mine for years and I just enjoy her natural style. A few of the staff members didn't sit well with me, but not enough to spoil my viewing. On the contrary, I liked how sensibly the screenwriter handled some situations. I'm happy with how the main characters turned out, but otherwise the last episode was a bit much for me. I have my reservations, quite a few, but my heart hasn't skipped a beat like that with anything in a long time. 4.5 stars. If you liked the series, I recommend Wok of Love. It's even better. :) (14/08/2020)