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How did this got such a high rating? What did I miss?
Things I liked1 The ML. He's the only one who made me care and I don't put him in the "Love" list because falling for the FL means he was an idiot at the end of the day. Nevertheless, the actor is the only one who acted without shouting and exaggerating. He is also handsome which never hurts.
Thing I disliked
1 The FL. Oh God where to start? That she didn't look at all as an athlete of weightlifting? That she shouted even when there was nothing to even raise the voice? That she only either shouted or pouted all over the series? That he character wasn't that great? Quite selfish and immature. Even the last scene was awful with her. I didn't once want her to be with the ML. I think this is the first or maybe second time this happens and I've watched dozens of K and C dramas. By the way the shouting in this drama reminded me why these day I only watch C dramas. At least rarely someone raises the voice and only when it's needed. In K dramas shouting is like mandatory. I can't believe the actress is the same of Shooting Stars or the new drama In Your Radiant Season. At least she has improved although I can't say I'm in love with her acting yet. In any case here she was terrible so I don't get at all the high rating.
2 The father. The actor was terrible and I hated every minute he was on the screen.
3 Almost everything else. The rest of the cast, the story itself, the twists and turns that were boring and convoluted.
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I enjoyed the strong sunbae culture and it was also nice to see the protagonists being the sunbaes instead of the hoobaes.
I like the show deals with mental health issues. And that people don’t just become depressed because they break up. It’s very rare for a heroine to have a breakdown over something or someone that isn’t the romantic line.
The character have sad back stories, but they just suck it up and deal with it simply without drama.
Random note: I like the different names of the characters, instead of ones that I’ve already known from other dramas.
Joon Hyung - male lead
Nam Joo Hyuk’s acting gets better. In the beginning, I really wasn’t sure what face he was trying to pull. He has some really great one-liners throughout the drama.
“People either really like me or hate me, y’know.”
He’s used to people being pissed at him that he’s come to the point that he just shuts it out.
“Relationships aren’t like sports. Effort does not guarantee success.”
“I’m yours, so I have to listen to you.”
I like that Joon Hyung was only a little adverse to therapy and it showed how he was challenged but he just got into it quite easily. He’s really a very gentle soul and the actor who played him when he was a kid was just perfect. Nam Joo Hyuk also has a very puppy dog vulnerable expression. I appreciated his shyness when it comes to emotions, but also how he is quite in touch with his.
Joon Hyung’s relationship with his bro is so funny. I like how well he knew his brother and wanted to support him. Joon Hyung has a very middle aged man personality actually.
I liked the way he acted towards his parents, maybe it’s because of his inexperience, but it felt like his character was also acting a certain way, putting on a show for his parents.
His stand out trait is his loyalty. I love how kind he is to lots of people but of course the way he cares for Bok Joo and is concerned for her is beautiful. He really goes out of his way to make sure she’s ok. And he thinks about how to approach her and puts thought into how to talk to her or make her feel better. He has some of the best moments of sincere gentleness and kindness that I’ve seen in dramaland.
I love the swimming pool analogy and what it means to Joon Hyung.
Bok Joo
I like that Bok Joo wears really unflattering clothes constantly.
Usually I would dislike a storyline where the heroine is in love with the wrong person for a majority of the show. But Joon Hyung’s gentle and kind support of her made it ok. It’s a bit funny how scared Joon Hyung is of her.
It’s unusual, for me to see a heroine really go for her misplaced love, and in a way it felt a bit more realistic that just because he’s not the hero of the show, doesn’t mean that it’s not hard to get over him.
I like that Bok Joo is so good at what she does. That Joon Hyung has to work hard to keep up with her athletic achievements in his own field.
Romance
“Is this a home shopping channel? That sounds ridiculous.”
I like that you can see that Joon Hyung is so polite to his family to the point that it’s stiff. So it’s really meaningful the way he can relax around Bok Joo.
Bok Joo’s way of comforting Joon Hyung is really genuine and I like that she avoids cliches, and is so real about what she says to him.
Best Friends
The best friends of both Bok Joo and Joon Hyung were borderline stereotypical. But they had some nice stand out moments.
“Did she eat ginseng or something? What’s wrong with her?”
And it was funny to see Joon Hyung’s best bud get involved with Bok Joo’s girl friends.
Female Role Models
Coach Choi was a great character and I loved the way she yelled at people like a lion. Not your usual high pitch barrage that you get with female characters but a very guttural roar haha.
Ah Young
“It’s good to love someone, but you need to be loved to boost your self-esteem.”
Si Ho
Also, I like that I got to love the crazy ex-girlfriend too. There’s something really cool about her.
Jae Yi
It was a bit funny to see the nice guy, “second lead syndrome” personality get a bad rap for hurting people with his consideration.
“Seriously, I had no idea that treating you well would create more distance between us. Agh, do I have a disorder?”
Jae Yi - “You were quite scary when you got angry. I thought you’d punch me.”
Joon Hyung - “I may seem sweet to you, but I can be quite tough.”
Cameos
We have some beautiful scene stealers! This show had the best cameos – all my favourite actors. LJS didn’t even try and act, but come on, it’s LJS. Ji Soo, however, put his whole heart into his little scenes. Love that guy! And had to squee when I saw Kim Seul Gi too.
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This is like the beta version of 2521 and Strong Girl Bong Soon!
I tried, just like the writers, but I failed, just like them!I couldn't watch more than 1.5 episode! I watched some really bad Kdramas over the years, and I only finished those, because I loved the actors. Well, this show doesn't have anyone who force me to watch it till the end.
The sport aspect was boring, unlike in 2521, the female lead is not likable or interesting like Bong Soon or Hui Do.
I didn't find anything captivating in this show, IT LACKS THE CHARM, it feels forced, and after 2 episodes, I can already see how it's gonna end. It's better if I don't waste my time.
Overrated drama, for sure!
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An insult to the amazing actors in this drama
I would always see this drama come up, so I really wanted to watch it because I thought it would be great, but this is the only drama I ever dropped as soon as I finished the first episode - the characters couldn't be more problematic, I couldn't stand it. It honestly concerns me that people could watch the second episode and even think this drama was good. There are so many amazing actors in this - it was an insult to them and a waste of their talent. I usually put up with dramas, series and films until the end because I feel like I have to finish what I've started, so it's extremely rare for me to drop anything, especially after the first episode - I think that tells you everything you need to know about how I feel about this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Empoderamento?
Assisti a fada do levantamento de peso com muitas expectativas de ser um dorama com uma personagem feminina com personalidade, com orgulho de sua força e com determinação nas suas atitudes, mas ela se mostrou uma pessoa com vergonha de sua força, com insegurança nas suas ações e dependente de amigos e familiares sempre para levanta-la quando está mal e até ai tudo bem, o problema é que ela não dá de volta todo o carinho que recebe, mesmo quando os amigos estão mal ela pensa nela e acha que seus problemas são os maiores do mundo.No meio do dorama ela acaba tendo uma paixão platônica que pra mim foi uma das coisas mais vergonhosas e desnecessárias que poderia ter acontecido, ela finge ser quem não é para agradar um homem que nunca tinha visto antes e só o que eu posso dizer sem dar spoilers é que por essa paixãozinha dela deu vontade de dropar muitas vezes, pois ela teve atitudes que colocavam em risco sua carreira, suas amizades e sua relação familiar e ela nem pareceu se importar com isso, enfim.
Não gostei também do fato que o par romântico dela teve que se esforçar, se humilhar e se colocar em segundo plano só pra conquistar o amor dela, sendo que ela demonstrava seus sentimentos em poucas cenas.
Sobre os pontos positivos: O inicio do dorama tem episódios divertidos e legais, tem uns 3 que são horríveis e depois do 10 fica ótimo, então acho que balanceou bem, porém poderia ser bom o tempo inteiro se não tivesse tantas enrolações.
Por fim, o casal principal tem muita química, quando começam a namorar ficam muito fofos e se apoiam o tempo inteiro, o mocinho faz questão de dizer a ela que tem orgulho de sua força e isso é muito lindo de ver, ela acaba tendo uma evolução e se torna mais confiante no final e consegue entender melhor seus sentimentos, ele está do lado dela desde o primeiro episódio e apesar de eu sentir que ela foi ingrata em vários momentos no final acaba tudo se encaixando e o namoro não se torna nada forçado, as amizades também são bem construídas e os momentos cômicos são bem cativantes
Recomendaria para alguém, mas não prometeria tanto
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C'est cute, mais pas mon délire...
Alors déjà... je vais être honnêtes, je ne l’ai pas lancé parce que j’adore l’haltérophilie ou les piscines olympiques 😅. Le sujet me parlait pas du tout, j’ai même longtemps hésité à cliquer... mais vu la hype générale et la pluie d’étoiles qu’il se tape sur MDL et Viki… je me suis dit : "Allez, je tente" 🧐Et ben... résulta... je comprends pas trop tout l’engouement. Oui c’est mignon, c’est feel-good, mais j’ai trouvé que c’était un peu (trop ?!?) surcoté... 🤷🏼♀️
Bok-joo, la FL, est un sacré personnage... Attachante par moments, agaçante à d’autres, surtout quand elle crie (ce qui arrive TOUT LE TEMPS haha) 😬📢. J’avais parfois du mal à me connecter à elle... Joon Hyeong par contre, lui j’ai adoré. Il est touchant, drôle, avec un vrai background émotionnel, c'est un perso plus nuancé et profond 🥹👌🏻
Quant à la fameuse histoire Bok-joo / Jae-yi… euh...
Gêne intersidérale... 🥶 Pas de tension romantique, pas de papillons, juste... du blanc. Heureusement que la vibe fraternelle avec Joon Hyeong rattrape un peu le tout 🫠
Le couple principal... Oui, leur alchimie est douce et sympa, mais la romance arrive vraiment tard (épisode 11, sérieux...), et du coup j’ai pas eu le temps de m’y attacher pleinement 😞💔. C’est cute, mais pas marquant pour moi...
Et puis Shi Ho… on va pas se mentir, trop de focus sur elle pour pas grand-chose... 😵💫. Sa storyline prend de la place alors que j'aurais préféré voir plus d’évolution chez les leads et dans leur relation.
Bref, j’ai regardé, j’ai souri parfois, j’ai soupiré souvent aussi, et maintenant ?!? Ben... je passe à autre chose 😅. Ce drama a des points positifs (l’ambiance 2016, l’amitié, les petits moments tendres), mais pour moi ça reste bien mais sans plus ✌🏻
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one of the best rom-com drama!
8,9/10. BAGUS BAGUS BGTTTTT. Suka bgt sm comedynya. Romancenya juga aww 💥💥💥💥💥💥 kayanya aku jarang deh skrg tuh liat drama kaya gini lagi #HowSad. Tone dramanya bagus. I love how the plot jg ga riweuh kaya drama2 skrg 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 jadi cepet dapet solusinya. Ga harus berlarut2 ampe bbrp episode. Tiap eps dibikin nyengiRRR. At the end of the day juga semua org jadi baik! Love it 🏆 happy ending juga HSUSHSJSJS. Terus karakter mereka nih semua pada suportif, seneng bgt liatnya. Terutama main couple 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 walaupun ada cemburu dikit2, tp i suka bgt sm perilaku cwoknya #greenFlagFr 👍🏻 temen2nya juga the real yg semua org butuhin di rl 😢😢😢😢 how poor jaman skrg susah bgt dapetin temen loyal kaya gitu ((pengalaman)). Intinya ini gemes,,, smua org yg suka rom-com harus nonton ini minimal sekali seumur hidup 🙏🏻Was this review helpful to you?
amorzinho demais
tenho um carinho enorme por esse drama, com certeza é um dos meus dramas favoritos. O casal principal é um amor, adoro todo o desenvolvimento deles desde a amizade até o romance, demora um pouco porém quando chega lá vale total a pena. A história é leve, divertida e muito gostosinha de assistir, mesmo com alguns momentos meio vergonhosos que acaba deixando ainda mais engraçadinho, ao mesmo tempo, o drama também fala de temas importantes, como autoestima, pressão e amadurecimento. De meses em meses tenho vontade de rever e matar saudade delesWas this review helpful to you?
O enredo que envolve o halterofilismo feminino, um esporte que raramente é abordado nessas produções, ao mesmo tempo em que mostra outros esportes superconhecidos e queridinhos de muitos: ginástica rítmica e natação, é a primeira coisa a despertar seu interesse. Além disso, a personalidade da nossa mocinha é muito boa e a sua paixonite por um médico muito mais velho que ela, que sequer era capaz de perceber isso, rende muitas risadas logo de cara.
Outro ponto que não posso deixar de abordar é que a relação de companheirismo e amizade das personagens femininas foi algo que deu gosto de ver.
O romance é daqueles bem fofinhos que fazem você se apaixonar junto com eles, e a ausência de grades encontros e desencontros ou de madrastas maquiavélicas, brotando do nada só para dificultar a vida do casal, tornou tudo isso ainda mais cativante nesse drama.
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foi meio primeiro dorama! nunca esqueço
parece que foi ontem! eu era apenas uma menina de 15 anos rolando pelo facebook quando achei um video do Viki anunciando esse dorama, achei engraçadinho e procurei saber, nunca tinha nem ouvido falar na palavra “dorama”. Ainda estava em lançamento quando eu assisti e foi tão perfeito, me prendeu do inicio ao fim, foi quando me apaixonei por esse mundo e nunca mais sai, ate hoje ja assisti mais de 200 doramas. hoje, tenho 23 anos e continuo apaixonada! Eu não canso de indicar esse dorama, é perfeito! atores maravilhosos, enredo, tudo! só assistam, garanto que não vão se arrepender!Was this review helpful to you?
