Prison Playbook (2017)

Corre y mírala!!!!

Hace tiempo que tenía Prison Playbook en mi lista de series para ver. No me había decidido aún porque el tema de prisiones es duro y tenía ganas de ver algo más light. Las calificaciones estaban claras, es de las series más valoradas en MYD y está en el top junto a otras series maravillosas como Goblin o las Reply y no es para menos. Si estás en la misma situación que yo, dudando, no lo hagas y corre a verla, porque netflix está haciendo sitio en su catálogo de dramas y están desapareciendo algunas joyas. Y esta es una joya que reluce de verdad. Tantos valores tiene este drama, tantas enseñanzas, es una gema maravillosa, una serie para ver y revisar no una sino muchas veces, con actuaciones asombrosas, superlativas, historias muy tiernas y emotivas, y uno de las amistades más maravillosas de dramalandia y un romance que es muy "cute"!!!! Además todo está contado con tanta maestría, que sus capítulos de hora y media se te pasan en un santiamén y tienes la tentación de ver otro capítulo cuando sabes que es una locura y que la noche está para dormir. Esta serie es un arte, nada es excesivo, todo está muy bien hecho, los flahsbacks donde conocemos las historias de los diferentes personajes son un 10, la música es fantástica, los momentos comicos son hilarantes y los momentos emotivos son buaaaa, he llorado sin parar con ellos!!! Para siempre en mi top de series "slice of life". Además y eso es importante para mi, tiene un final satisfactorio para casi todos los personajes!!!!

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This is the most emotionally-driven review I have ever written. So much that I don't know what to say.

Five years back, I switched from watching dramas that have already aired to dramas that are, as we put it, "currently-airing". We've all had that transition at some point, and to me, a good currently-airing Korea drama has two potential flaws - one,  certain scenes are too boring so you skip over or skim over them; two, when you come back a week later to watch fresh episodes, you might not find the drama as appealing as you did last week. But once in a while, you find a drama like Wise Prison Life. A drama where you can't skip a single scene and cherish each and every moment. A drama where you come back to watch new episodes, dive right in and feel like you never left.

The script is so well-written. There is no strong intensity or urgency in the drama, but only in small doses. And the feels are so sweet, heartwarming and beautiful. I don't know how to describe it, but you'll understand if you have watched the Reply series. You would end up loving the smallest details and the entire journey would make you an emotional mess (but in a good way, thankfully).

Coming to characters, the writers have always been my favorites for the characters they develop. No wonder everyone wants to work with them! And Wise Prison Life has some of my favorite characters ever. And in one single drama! I loved every single character and their personal journeys as well as their shared journey. They are all so lovable and cool. I can't even pick a favorite! They're all so amazing and their friendship and their struggles make me cry even after finishing the drama. Kim Je Hyuk is such an inspiring character, not just because of his perseverance, but also because of his non-judgmental, humble personality. Joon Ho is the best friend one could have! I am so glad Jung Kyung Ho did not skip out on this one (let's face it, his role isn't as meaty as we would have all expected). He was perfect! His brother was hilarious! And OMG LOONY!!! And OMG LIT. PAENG!!! And...okay, I shall stop. Bottom line, all of them were so awesome, and I am overwhelmed.

Not only did this drama have a great OST, I also ended up discovering Kim Kwang Seok and his beautiful songs because of it! The rap intro OST was super lit. Mino and Yoon did a song for them too. I love them, they are one of my favorite musicians (and so is WINNER). In fact, I was really surprised when I saw Yoon in this, because I have had a huuuge crush on Yoon for a long time. But yes, this is not the time to talk about KPOP crushes! LOL. And Yoon did a very decent job here. The romance was perfectly incorporated in the story. It was not overbearing and neither was it lacking. I liked Krystal here and also the romantic interest of Jun Ho (who I'll not name because I have learned to keep my reviews spoiler-free. Mostly, LOL).

Overall, this drama is for everybody! It's a rare gem. Everyone must watch this!

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