The thing about AGAIG is that it tries to show her as the lucky one and him as the one who's settling...when it's the other way around. He gets everything he wants and we're supposed to be happy for her because...well, he has money, so hey, her life will be easier. Plus(they justify), you can't change a man like that anyway. They tried to pass it off as it just being the OCD that made him like that, but honestly, it's like you pointed out: he seems to just be unpleasant in general.
In the drama, he's also OCD...well, more like borderline OCD...not nearly as extreme as most fictional cases. It makes him almost impossible to live with and difficult the bear. They do a good job of showing that she honestly is probably the only person who could ever stand to live with him because he's so difficult, but it never comes across as her having to settle for him or give up who he is. She's still the one who has to accept more and be willing to bend more, but it's because he just can't change, even if he tries, rather than being unpleasant and obnoxious. The point is that he does try. And it's also very much that she chooses to accept him, flaws and all, not just that she can't do better, like in the movie.
Granted, an 11(I think...they range from 10-12) episode series has a lot more time to develop the character and relationship and to show his good side, but you could see the improvement right away. I admit to being very, very biased, though, as the male lead, Abe Hiroshi, is my favorite drama actor.
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Date: 2008-02-07 09:36 am (UTC)In the drama, he's also OCD...well, more like borderline OCD...not nearly as extreme as most fictional cases. It makes him almost impossible to live with and difficult the bear. They do a good job of showing that she honestly is probably the only person who could ever stand to live with him because he's so difficult, but it never comes across as her having to settle for him or give up who he is. She's still the one who has to accept more and be willing to bend more, but it's because he just can't change, even if he tries, rather than being unpleasant and obnoxious. The point is that he does try. And it's also very much that she chooses to accept him, flaws and all, not just that she can't do better, like in the movie.
Granted, an 11(I think...they range from 10-12) episode series has a lot more time to develop the character and relationship and to show his good side, but you could see the improvement right away. I admit to being very, very biased, though, as the male lead, Abe Hiroshi, is my favorite drama actor.