Go Back Couple (2017)

Una agradable sorpresa

La historia gira en torno a Choi Ban Do y Ma Jin Joo, una pareja que lleva dieciocho años de matrimonio. Cuando se casaron, se amaban mucho, pero esos días terminaron... ¿o no?
En el momento en el que deciden poner fin a su relación, los protagonistas viajan en el tiempo y regresan a la época en la que se conocieron, cuando tenían 20 años en 1999... ¿Volverán a empezar con otras personas o se enamorarán nuevamente?

¡Qué grata sorpresa que fue este dorama! Es una de esas historias sencillas y cómicas que se ponen reflexivas y melancólicas por momentos, cosa que amo. Los personajes son muy buenos (tanto protagonistas como secundarios) y todos tienen una historia que contar (por simple y breve que sea). Además, los capítulos me parecieron muy dinámicos y la serie en ningún momento se me hizo pesada (un golazo que solo fueran doce episodios de una hora cada uno, no necesitaba más que eso, el uso del tiempo es excelente).

Siguiendo con los personajes, las relaciones que se van construyendo entre ellos están súper bien desarrolladas. Como los protagonistas están en el pasado sabiendo todo lo que va a pasar después, aprovechan para enmendar ciertos errores que cometieron en relación a sus amigos y familia. La serie se pone muy reflexiva con ese tema, lo que para mí está muy bueno.

Eso sí, si hay una cosa que destaco por sobre todas las demás, es que en ningún momento la culpa total de todo lo que llevó a la pareja principal a querer el divorcio recae solo en uno de los dos protagonistas. Se nota que los dos se equivocaron en muchas cosas, y el viaje al pasado los ayuda a ponerse en el lugar del otro, cosa que está muy bien lograda y me encantó.

Creo que mi única crítica va dirigida hacia ciertos chistes que se hacen en un par de capítulos (sobre todo con respecto al físico de algunos personajes). Pero esto podría justificarlo con que la trama transcurre en el 99, qué sé yo.

En fin, una historia súper linda, muy bien estructurada y con personajes buenísimos que vale la pena ver. ¿Conocían este dorama? ¿Lo vieron?

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Go Back Couple can be considered a beautiful example of how you can take a not-so-unique premise, and still be able to make it into an amazingly heart-touching drama.

Let me tell you why you shouldn't shelf this drama aside as 'yet another time traveling drama'

- The series focuses on our main leads, who have been married for 14 years and are getting divorced. It stresses on the fact that marriage is not simply the happy ending, as it's normally shown in dramas. Throughout the whole show, little by little, we get to see what it was that went wrong with our OTP in the first place. The drama portrays the painful reality of marriage.

 - Going back in time to change one's past mistake might not appear to be a fresh idea for a drama. But believe me when I say this, that the execution is simply top-notch. This drama hits all the right notes for the viewers. This drama explores the question of If you could go back, back to the time before it all started, what would you do? Would you make the same decisions you made before? Or would you do something you didn't get to do before?

- This drama is just so beautifully realistic in it's approach. Whether it's the flashback scenes or back to the time 1999 scenes, every struggle, every problem, every situation that our leads face is handled in such a realistic way, that it's hard not to appreciate that.

- This drama is going to play with your emotions. And I mean this in the best way. One second, it'll make you laugh out loud. And the next, it'll have you tearing up. Specially the scenes of Seo Jin and Jin Joo with her mom will have you crying out loud. So better prepare some tissues, 'cause you're going to bawl your eyes out in every episode.

- The second lead syndrome is really strong in this one, there's no denying this. The first few episodes, (or in some cases, maybe throughout the whole drama) you're going to ship the leads with the second leads. Specially Nam Gil sunbae. He's simply...perfect. He's cute, kind, funny and well, always there for our lead girl. It's impossible not to fall for this guy.

- One of the best things about this drama, and one that I really loved is the narration by Ban Do & Jin Joo at the opening and ending scenes of every episode. I love how they start with something painfully honest, and end with something hopeful.

- Instead of asking yourself what does this drama has to offer you, question what doesn't it has to offer you. My answer- Nothing! Yup. Might sound unbelievable, but it's true. And you'll realize it too. This drama has everything from comedy, romance, friendship to slice-of-life and nostalgia. Every genre is balanced  enough to give viewers an unforgettable watch.

- The OST is just beautiful and melodious. I have had plenty of dramas where I liked or even loved the OST, but this is one of the few rare dramas where I was moved by the songs. They are just so good and so fitting. My personal favorites being 'Dream' by Lucia & 'Wind Song' by Sohyang.

After reading my review, you might think I overused the word 'beautiful', but honestly, that's the only word I can describe this drama with. It's beautiful. It's heartwarminlgly and hearwrenchingly beautiful. So I sincerely hope that you give this drama a chance.Happy Watching!!

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