The Producers' first two episodes feel fresh and exciting by using a mockumentary style reminiscent of The Office. It focuses a lot on satirizing the entertainment industry. Yet because of the low ratings among South Koreans, the show swaps out the director and it becomes more or less a typical romantic Kdrama, containing all the tropes you can name.
In that way, the characters that seem interesting at first got their development bogged down by the love triangle (or rectangle) that seems really out of place. The only character that is properly developed is Cindy, ironically the most unrelatable character at first. Her arc is the only reason I kept watching (also the fact that I'm a big IU fan).
Overall the show, though bogged down by the romance, has its wholesome and hilarious moments (the cameos are the best), acted by a good ensemble cast, and its 12 episodes length is just enough for a quick watch.
Review of THE Producers
