The two best things about this series are a) it contains the cutest little kid you've ever seen and b) it doesn't contain the stereotypical plotline of two women fighting over a man - how refreshing! But wow - the endless crying, dramatic scenes rerun over and over, and an inordinately slow-moving plot had me nearly bailing on this show many times. I'm on Episode 13 and honestly am not sure I can stick it out to the end. I have never seen so much weeping in my life. I really think this entire show could have been compressed into a two-hour movie, and would have been the better for it. The female lead character is kind of engaging (although she spends way too much time crying, lying, and looking guilty) but the male lead character is entirely lacking in appeal - he ignores his wife and daughter, is bad at his job, and is mean to his friends and colleagues. Giving grief and depression their due, it's still not clear why anyone would actually want to hang out with him - including the viewers. It probably goes without saying, but this show could really have benefited from some more humor - as another reviewer wrote, watching it feels a lot like slogging through mud. The husband's best friend does provide a bit or comic relief, though the ghosts that are supposed to be funny are more annoying than anything, in my opinion. Some more engaging side plots would have helped too. If I can find a plot summary somewhere I will probably just skip watching the rest of the episodes and move on to something more lighthearted and entertaining.
Review of Hi Bye, Mama!
