The acting is outstanding, not just from the leads but everyone. The pacing is assured, the scenery beautiful. (I suspect that the drama will grow heavier later, but am thankful it starts briskly.) I feel confident saying that of the three Wednesday premieres, this was the strongest first episode and while none of them sucked, it was a pretty obvious first-place. Not light in a fluffy way, but in a way that is humorous and heartfelt. Tonally, the first episode wasn’t angsty or tragic, and was surprisingly light. In contrast, Cinderella’s Sister is very good about establishing that connection right away, and I felt myself drawn from the start. In my latest Oh My Lady recap, I mentioned the issue of a drama making an emotional connection with the viewer, and how Oh My Lady has been slow to build that rapport. On to the reviews! (To the spoiler-phobes: I have avoided giving away any big plot points that aren’t already known.)
Each series had strengths and weaknesses, but this time I have a clear picture of which ones I prefer and why. After seeing all first episodes, I think it’s also an accurate reflection (for once!) on the relative quality of the shows. I think it’s likely this trend will hold. (Those are TNS Media numbers AGB Nielsen gave the numbers as 15.8%, 12.8%, and 8.0%.) 186 MaMaCinderella, Prosecutor, Taste: First episode impressions by javabeansįinally! The new Wednesday-Thursday battle is off, and the results are pretty consistent with my expectations, both content- and ratings-wise.įirst, the numbers: Cinderella’s Sister took the lead with a 16.7%, while Personal Taste was in second with a 12.7%.