The Big Blow

There are some TV series that I only get a faint idea of from the posters or a very brief synopsis. The Best Hit was one of them. I've known of its existence for some time, it often crossed my path since it involves some of my favorite artists, and the high ratings here also piqued my curiosity. That last point doesn't quite apply nowadays, as to date the series is below 80%, which I consider to be a pretty "normal" yet still high rating. I wasn't really into the series though, due to the fact that I'm not into this "teen" stuff lately, where someone is trying to make it in show business. Since – as I said – I didn't do much research about the series beforehand, I was quite surprised to find out that the main plot here is something else entirely (I'm deliberately not giving it away in case anyone else wanted it to be a surprise, too). Plus, the characters aren't so "teen", and there's more to deal with than breaking through to the peak of fame. And no surprises here, one of them is love. I don't think I can recall any other show where I’ve guessed so little about where the relationships were headed. When things started to go a certain direction, I didn't understand for a long time what the creators were thinking. But that made it all the more real in the end. After all, I don't usually get to choose who's with who in life, do I? One little nitpick at the end – Shi-yoon isn't bad, but I don't need to see that ponytail of his again. 3.5 stars. (03.03.2020)