I was living in hope that I would have positive things to say about The Abyss

Unfortunately it’s just not turning out that way.

I’m up to Ep 9 and so far it’s pretty much a mess. LOL I’m disappointed because I was really looking forward to it, it looked really quirky and fun and I always enjoy those kinds of dramas, but most of all because it starred Park Bo Young who is one of my favorite actresses. Her co-star is a very young and very handsome  Ann Hyo-seop whom I’d never seen before.

I gave up trying to figure out the plotline a while ago because they keep changing the rules. There’s a creepy villain or two who just make me yawn at this point – not good. Anyway, what interests me is the relationship between the leads who, in their previous lives and bodies, had known each other all their lives – he suffering from unrequited love – or so it appeared… though we find that it might not be so unrequited after all.

I find it a bit uncomfortable when they make all those references to how ugly our heroine is. HUH?? I can’t buy into that cause I think she’s adorable, not tall and willowy as she was but cute as a button!! AS for him, his old body was played by another actor who, I will not lie, wouldn’t win the best looking award but I hate to hear him described as ugly. It seems like such a personal insult (makes me wonder how he auditioned for the “ugly” role in the first place??

Anyhow, I can’t honestly recommend this drama but I’m sticking with it, just for the eye candy.

#abyss, #ahn-hyo-seop, #park-bo-young