Cried so much
this drama made me cry and laugh a lot. Everything was so beautiful. The chemistry between the main leads was great and the acting,plot,script was too.Besides, I loved Jennifer especially because it looked like a very strong woman, and it was,in my opinion but not the fact that she was fizical strong but the wait she could get over everything it happened even tough she wasn't a smiley person you could see that she cared about the people around her.. I also loved Chan and his friends and his uncle, all of them.The end was very beautiful, as everyone had the part of the happiness they deserved. I especially liked how character character has been developed along the way. This drama deserves the highest rating. I'm sorry I came to look at her so late, I missed something very good. Anyway, it's worth seeing by anyone. I loved her wholeheartedly. Sorry if I made some mistake,english is not my first language.Was this review helpful to you?
Expectation and Disappointment
The drama had a very strong start. I was very excited after watching the first couple of episodes and hoping for a great drama. Then it nose dived.The drama had all the elements and potential needed to be a great drama. It had great quality, great casts, a cliché but good plot and a great start. But it all got ruined by bad storytelling and flashbacks. I understand that to make a drama interesting or make crucial parts stand out sometimes flashbacks are inevitable. But when they use the flashbacks because they have to somehow fill up the empty time slots and expand the drama it becomes boring. This is one of those dramas where you can skip several minutes at a time and you wouldn't really miss anything substantial.
The there comes the baits. The concept of "So close yet so far" to keep the viewers on edge was used heavily. They used so much baits in this drama that it became somewhat predictable.
The drama was almost always on the extreme spectrums of either very happy situations or very heavy situations. There were no in-betweens. It created a situation where you really couldn't enjoy a happy moment because you knew something was going to happen very soon which will ruin the mood. It was very repetitive to the point that this too became very predictable.
As one of the MCs was a musician I expected some good music from the drama but unexpectedly I was disappointed in this aspect also. They used some famous classical music but those too were very far and few. The OST was forgettable.
The story was not bad as it had some "twists" to it. But the repetitive pattern of the drama ruined the story and made it too boring to really care about those "twists".
The overall acting was good. But the chemistry between the two MCs was very awkward. But the other character developments and their relationships was nicely done.
Overall this drama was not as good as it could've been. It's not a bad drama if you really have nothing to watch and just want to pass the time. But I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone who hates baits and flashbacks.
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Pretty Good But Not A Masterpiece (worth a watch)
I'll start this by saying I'm pretty picky when it comes to the shows/books/movies I enjoy. And this review is for the most part spoiler-free (some things I wouldn't call a spoiler but some might).Story (6/10):
Two of the themes I hate (especially in kdramas) are 'misunderstanding' and 'miscommunication'. And this drama is basically driven by them. It was really frustrating at times because honestly, if the ML just asked the FL a couple of obvious/logical questions then we wouldn't have had to go through all the unnecessary-ness. But it didn't hinder my enjoyment too much because the rest of the plot was keeping me entertained and interested. The 32 (basically 16) episodes flew by really quickly and I rarely found myself skipping scenes. There wasn't a single moment where I thought "should I drop this?" and you would be surprised how often I debate dropping a drama when I'm watching it. Another trope I hate is a love triangle or square/reverse harem. Which put me off of watching this for a while (well, that and the fact that I love SHS's other drama 'Angel's Last Mission: Love' so much that I wasn't ready to see her paired with someone else haha). However, this had the kind of love triangle that I don't mind - the one where it's obvious who she has feelings for throughout the entire drama. My favourite theme throughout this drama is 'found family'. It was so cute how everyone's relationships developed and how they became a family.
Acting/Cast (8/10):
I didn't feel as though anyone did a particularly bad job when it came to their acting performances and the main cast all did pretty amazing. The only thing lacking for me was chemistry between the leads. Don't get me wrong, it was there and they were super cute but it still felt a little awkward or unnatural between them. ALSO Sieun from STAYC was in this which was a pleasant surprise. I knew she had done some acting pre-debut but I had no idea she was in this until I saw her and was like "AYY MY BIAS".
Music (7/10):
Not all that memorable but was good so yeah.
Rewatch Value (6.5/10):
I don't think I could sit through all the bad timing/lack of communication again. I'm not a huge rewatcher anyway but if I were to choose something to rewatch, this wouldn't be my first pick. I would choose 'Angel's Last Mission: Love' over this.
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Best cast since Le Coup de Foudre
That is high praise for me as that is my favorite drama of all time. This has moved into my third after LCDF and ALSB. This cast was one of the best I have ever seen. They are all amazing people with well-flushed out back stories. There are no misunderstandings, except for the major one, and no real villains. But that doesn't mean the story is not interesting.This drama took a serious, yet light-hearted, look at trauma and what it does to one's personality and relationships. It made me feel literally every emotion in the book. I loved it from beginning to end.
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Update: I just rewatched this drama to show to my Mom and I have to say this drama is even better on the second viewing. It just might be my favorite drama ever. (Though I just started watching dramas a few months ago so I bit of catching up on some of the older dramas. )
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"Don't think, Feel".... *-*
I rarely feel the need to describe about a drama. but here I felt necessary to convey my emotions.This drama just gives you so much feels.. you laugh, you cry, you fight, you hesitate, you smile, you enjoy along with the characters.
Story - It is rather simple story but because it is more of interaction based and character oriented, It never disappoints you. At some points it even surprises you in good way (when Woo jin decided to stay or Seo ri didn't left), OR in bad way ( where Seo ri finds out her uncle had died). But feelings felt 100% real.
You get to see an amazing love story. There is a real relationship, there is care & support for each other and that is what keeps relationship going. Even in real life, you need care & support for each other rather than heartbeats & chemistry.
I have seen many dramas where couple hide many things from each other just not get the other one worrying. But that is where the main problem lies. The relationship falls after hiding things. I just finished watching Something in the Rain two days ago, I didn't really liked it. 30 but 17 feels really different. Woo jin and Seo ri share with each other everything - feelings, thoughts, future plans, even smaller things won't go missing if they are with each other.
Best thing no long term villain or bad character in the drama.
Acting/ Cast - Outstanding performances by everyone in the drama.
Shin hye sun is an amazing actress. I had watched her last in Stranger where her role was very serious which she had done amazingly. I wasn't ready to watch her acting as a 17 yr old. But she felt real as if she was Seo ri. And loved watching her transform from a teenager to a responsible adult.
Yang se jong is fabulous. When I watched him in Temperature of Love, I was rather disappointed in his character. but here I am all for him. Gong Woo jin is my Crescendo.. @_@. His transformation from desolate, miserable and heartbroken person to supporting, open minded and warm-hearted person is the key point for this drama. Woo jin is one of most favorite male leads for me. His undying support & understanding for Seo ri is heart melting. I loved as well as respected his character. I loved when he said to Kim tae hyung - "You never get anxious when you are sure about something." He was that kind of person. He gave time and patience to Seo ri which she needed the most.
Ahn Hyo sub - he is very good as Chan. his care and love for both Mr. Kang and Ajumma is very obvious. you can feel he is a responsible teenager who deeply cares about all the people around him.
Ye ji won - Her character Jennifer is a little closed off and stern. but you can feel she is warm hearted person from her actions. and don't forget her quotes. The quotes REALLY Teach you something good.
Every other character is perfect for the role.
Yoon Chan Young and Park Shi Eun as young Woo jin and Seo ri are just perfect.
Music - Really really amazing.
The songs are very subtle and never felt out of place or unnecessary. "Just stay" is my new repeat.
Other songs - Seventeen, Thirty Waltz & Tears In My Heart
Background music is really perfect.
Rewatch value - Definitely rewatching this. Character development and the whole family grows on you till you miss them.
Some loopholes - As the female lead was unconscious for almost 13 yrs, it felt odd as she woke up as if her brain was alright and in perfect condition. because if her body or brain has no problem then why did she take 13 yrs to wake up. but as this drama tells you - "Don't think, feel". so just don't go deep into loopholes and watch this drama to feel roller coaster ride of emotions.
A Really Really heartwarming drama.. Loved 30 but 17.. <3
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Such a heartwarming and moving drama that may make you shed a tear
'Still 17' is such a heartwarming and moving drama - making me bawl my eyes out at one point!In the very beginning I was so confused about this dude with long shaggy hair, a beard and unattractive clothes. I was like, 'this is not the guy pictured on the cover of the drama... so who is he?' One transformation later and I was like, 'okay, maybe he is...?' XD Needless to say, as the drama moved on I forgot all about his previous image.
Woo-jin was so cold and standoffish in the beginning - exactly what we want in a K-drama man am I right? It was so sweet to see how he became warm and opened up around everyone as he had Seo-ri on his mind.
Seo-ri was obviously the damsel in distress, but with her situation, who could blame her? She had just woken up out of a coma, had a bit of rehabilitation treatment, and left the hospital with nothing but the clothes she was wearing. That scene where the man pushed in line to get food and then Seo-ri missed out... I was pissed, but that just showed you her kind, gentle and sweet nature. I think the actress did a really great job of acting out Seo-ri's character because although she was 30, she really did seem like a teenager for the most part.
I loved Chan and his Chick Junior. So cute. And he was adorable every time he got off of the phone with his Mum and said 'bye Mummy.' XD
It was a bit heartbreaking for Chan when he found out about Seo-ri and his Uncle's relationship, but I'm glad he accepted it and moved on. None of the dickish behaviour we would normally see.
Chan's two friends were funny and I liked how they got along very well with his Uncle and Jennifer.
I loved Jennifer's character - she appears so wise, confident and firm. The episode where we discovered that her husband was killed in the accident was what made me bawl. All the flashback scenes in that episode including Seo-ri's friend Suh-mi made me cry a lot - it was very emotional.
The relationship that forms between Seo-ri and Woo-jin is so pure and sweet. The amount of episodes it took Mr Khong to express feelings towards Seo-ri felt like the perfect amount of time. Their whole backstory had me so intrigued and with each episode I was always waiting for when Woo-jin would realise/discover that Seo-ri was the girl on the bus that day all those years ago. When they were on the bridge and Seo-ri got to tell her side of the story, I was blown away, excited and happy because I was surprised at the fact that Seo-ri knew about him and liked him when they were young as well. So it wasn't a case of one-sided love after all.
I felt like this drama did a great job of intertwining the flashbacks with the 'current' story.
Paeng's appearance was always adorable and it was sweet how Woo-jin built the house for him, and also the chicken coop for Chick Junior. XD
I was so happy in the end where it showed their wedding picture and the panning shots of the wedding bands on each of their hands. Perfect way to end the show! Plot twist; it would have been cool if they had have had a baby that grew up to be a violinist like Seo-ri.
Overall this was a pretty decent drama and would 10/10 recommend to anyone wanting to watch a heartwarming show.
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Best lighthearted kdrama
This kdrama was one of the most easiest to watch for me. Every episode was filled with mystery as the romance starts to build up. You'll definitely cry happy and sad tears throughout watching and it is worth watching every second. The storyline was excellent along with the perfect supporting characters needed. Certainly recommend to those wanting a cute romance drama with an element of mystery to it. There are also some laughable scenes to those looking for humour! The ending is one of the best I've seen for a kdrama and it definitely felt like it wasn't rushed. Everything was explained nicely and it was a feel-good ending for all the characters.Was this review helpful to you?
DONT THINK FEEL.
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Recommend.
Definitely.
100 percent.
I loved everything about it.
It was seriously really great.
Idk what else to put so ignore the rest of of this because it only let's you post it if you have 500 characters so at this point I'm just writing random stuff so I can post it haha yeah it was really good really good really good really good
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The Actors we exceptional too! They did such a good job and I was really impressed by how much they could express with just their eyes. The chemistry between the leads was just mind blowing and I just wanted to keep on watching them interact and go on dates! They are just sooo damn cute and suit eachother so well. And it was honestly so refreshing to see a mature Second Lead at an immature age of 17. The drama really wrote its characters well and gave them shapes and stuck to their personalities and habits.
There are no big plot twists but the way the story flows is comfortable and it keeps making you want to watch more because of how comfortable it it. It appeals to your emotions in subtle ways and you attach yourself to the characters. And then you realise you're watching not for the mystery or story or whatever, but just to see those characters you have come to love.
The music they used was really nice too! The OSTs really suited the mood of the drama and I loved hearing them!
I don't normally re-watch drama but, I think I am going to re-watch this one cause I just loved it so much!
The drama was just so cute and so heart filling, it was not perfect but it was something I needed to bring my spirits up and to make me smile.
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