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The drama paled in comparison to its predecessor, managing to somehow be an even bigger problematic piece than the troublesome first season. From its lackluster plot to its uninspired character dynamics, this spinoff felt like a cheap imitation rather than a fresh spinoff. Gone are the scuffed and endearing dynamics of the characters, replaced instead by awkward interactions and forced romances, resulting in a disjointed narrative that struggled to find its footing. The writing was lazy and contrived, relying on tired recycled storylines, it also shamelessly recycled the exact same jokes and bits from the original, albeit with even far less finesse and charm. Both male leads were unbearably cringe and the female lead was equally doormat. While the original may have had its faults, the spinoff took those flaws and magnified them, resulting in a soulless spinoff that tarnished whatever shred of goodwill the original may have had.Was this review helpful to you?
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you get to see Noh Min Woo shirtless
I almost stopped watching this show at the first episode but Noh Min Woo is eye candy so I continued. The show starts out antagonistic and remains that way to the end. We know that the FL is supposed to see through the ML's personality and see the heart inside. Honestly I don't think they had enough of those moments. Her bond with the SML was much stronger. If the SML didn't look scarily like my younger brother then I would have rooted for him.I could connect with the ML's loneliness and the personality he presented to keep himself from being hurt but that he didn't let go of the connection he had before he thought the SML had betrayed their friendship. I think the mending of their relationship was far more powerful than the relationship between the ML and the FL. This alone made sitting through all the episodes worth it.
And of course the number of times we go to see NMW shirtless.
What didn't work...
1. Hair
a. the times they straightened the ML's hair or styled it back was just awful
b. the FML's hair was awful until they straightened it
2. The fashion
a. ML - perhaps just a tiny but stuffy but there was nothing wrong with how he dressed
b. FL - dressed like an old woman through most of the show
c. SML - his outfits were mostly horrible
3. The SML's airbrushed abs. Thankfully that pain is over in the flash
4. The SML's illness
[spoiler] I thought it was odd that getting glass in his eye as a kid would cause degenerative nerve damage to his eyes. Then they fixed it with a cornea transplant. I'm not a medical professional and even I can tell that this isn't even a possibility. If the nerves are damaged then replacing the cornea isn't going to fix that. If it was a cornea problem then he should have had the issue with his sight being very bad since childhood. If it was the injury from childhood then the loss of sight should have only affected the eye that was injured. It would have been better to have him loose his sight from a degenerative issue and have him perform blind.[/spoiler]
Over all if you have the time, watch it
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I liked the atmosphere, the songs and the scenery
But I didn't like the cast/acting and story that much.
Why?
The story is not predictable at all! I was shocked very often and till the end I was pretty uncertain about who shall get Man Ok. But as I saw the end already... I think of it as pretty predictable. But while watching it wasn't. Thanks to all of those new detailes you go tto know about the main persones and the scandals. Which were pretty much a mess. Most of the detailes were just annoying and didn't fit at all.
Also the ending was just... too much. I know, such endings are very loved by the directors, but this time is was little bit too much. I did not like this end at all. It was dissappointing
All in one the story was pretty oldfashioned but with so many new detailes that made it a complete mess out of unneeded detailes who should've make the storyline more interesting
My Second least favorite point was the Acting/cast.
There were too many to be hated and everybody had min. one WHOLE episode in which they would get on all of your nerves. I hated Man Ok for example, because she had so many bad acting moments and was getting on every nerve of mine. I only came to like Tae Ik and... I guess this is it?
Of course they all had their good moments like Kang Whi or whatever his name was.
I really liked him at the beginning! But in the end I was just like "Nah"
This drama reminded me in many ways of "You're beautiful" Sadly the female main lead wasn't that pretty, but the male main leads were beautiful as gods.
Like "You're beautiful" the ending wasn't making me happy, it was too much. But the music was so good!
But still because of the storyline and the acting I wouldn't say this was so good. I don't even think about rewatching it because Man Ok was so nerveswrecking, and all of the other personages (exept Tae Ik <3). Still the rewatch value isn't high. I would be able to remember everything even after one year because the main storyline was so simple.
But if you have some free time and are thinking about watching "Full house Take 2", do it.
It's not that bad, so make an opinion yourself.
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I'm actually ok with different story because it's more fresh and it doesn't fall into the danger of being too similar to the original and being redundant. I'n this version there's 2 idols instead of actors, and the female is this tomboy martial artist/designer-wannabe. In the end, I won't really be viewing this as a Full House remake, but just as it's own show
I've only seen No min Woo and Park Ki Woong in 1 small roles but I'm really enjoying they're characters in the show and they have good chemistry; I would say most of the fun is between these characters. I'm unfamiliar with Hwang Jung Eum and so far her character and acting's average. So far I'm more invested in the 2 male leads than her. I like the directing of the show so far too and I'm looking forward to the rest of the show.
P.S I HATE the main leads curly hairs, both guy and girl look terrible. Hwang Jung Eum looks super Ahjumma-like and No Min Woo looks plain weird and comes off kinda metro-sexual like. I'm diggin his hair when he's in idol-concert-mode though.
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Not a Sequel... and Honestly Better Than I Expected
📝 Review(WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I'm Not Saving You from Any Emotional Damage)
Going into this, I honestly expected more of the original Full House. Instead, what I got was a sequel in name only. Sure, there are little nods here and there, but this is its own story with its own characters, and honestly... I think I ended up liking it more than the original.
Now don't get me wrong, the original Full House is iconic for a reason. It's loud, chaotic, and about as toxic as early-2000s K-dramas could get while still somehow making you root for the leads. Full House: Take 2 still has plenty of yelling, because apparently that's just part of the Full House brand, but it tones the toxicity way down and focuses more on developing the characters instead of throwing constant chaos at them. By the time I finished, I found myself more invested in these characters than I ever expected to be.
One thing I really appreciated was that the drama wasn't afraid to show little glimpses into the less glamorous side of the K-pop industry. It never becomes some dark exposé or anything like that, but between the insane schedules, the pressure put on idols, and the absolutely unhinged behavior of some fans... let's just say there were moments where I was sitting there thinking, "Yeah... some fandoms really do be like that." That's all I'm saying on that subject before I accidentally start a war, so I'm just going to zip my lips and move right along.
Speaking of first impressions though... can we please talk about Jang Man Ok's hair? Because I swear I thought I accidentally skipped an episode. She comes out of the bathroom looking absolutely adorable with these soft curls, and then the next time she's on screen she's suddenly wearing these huge Shirley Temple ringlets, all perfectly coiled together, with giant granny earrings. I literally sat there going, "Wait... what?" It didn't ruin the drama or anything—I was just incredibly confused by whoever thought that hairstyle was the move. Thankfully it doesn't stick around because after a while they stop torturing her hair, and I could finally focus on the actual story again.
The casting across the board was fantastic. Not once did I feel like someone had been miscast or was struggling to fit their role. Everyone felt believable, and that made the relationships work that much better.
Noh Min Woo especially deserves some credit because he did a phenomenal job as Tae Ik. He didn't have to overact to sell what his character was feeling. Half the time all you had to do was look at his face and you knew exactly what was going through his head. Whether Tae Ik was irritated, jealous, confused, embarrassed, softening toward Man Ok, or trying to pretend he wasn't affected by something, the expressions alone told the story. Those little moments ended up becoming some of my favorite parts of the drama because they made him feel surprisingly genuine underneath his cold exterior.
And then there's Gang Hwi. You know those second male leads that make you understand exactly why people get Second Lead Syndrome? Yeah... he's one of those. He's charming, genuinely kind, and constantly makes you question whether you're rooting for the right person, even though deep down you already know how the story is going to end. Park Ki Woong made him incredibly easy to like, and I found myself looking forward to his scenes just as much as Tae Ik's.
The storyline itself kept me interested the entire way through. It balances romance, comedy, music, fashion, and celebrity life without feeling like it's trying to juggle too many different ideas at once. The pacing stayed consistently enjoyable, the chemistry between the leads felt natural, and I never hit that point where I was watching episodes simply because I'd already invested too much time.
The soundtrack deserves every bit of the score I gave it. Considering the story revolves around idols, it would've been disappointing if the music hadn't delivered, but thankfully it absolutely did. It's one of those OSTs that keeps showing up on my playlist long after I finished the drama, and that's always a good sign.
At the end of the day, I came into this expecting a follow-up to Full House and instead found a completely separate drama that I honestly enjoyed even more. It has better character development, a more grounded romance, some genuinely fun insight into idol life, and a cast that feels perfectly assembled from beginning to end.
My brain: "This deserves way more attention than it gets."
My emotions: Completely invested.
My playlist: Immediately gained more songs.
If you've been avoiding Full House: Take 2 because you thought it was just a continuation of the original, don't. Treat it like its own drama, because that's exactly what it is. And if you're anything like me, you might end up liking it even more than the one that started it all.
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This could have been great. This could have been the next You're Beautiful with a more memorable female lead, but it just wasn't. The story is nothing too unique but it's definitely fun and if executed well could have been excellent. The begining was slow but not horibble and towards the middle I really started enjoying it but unnecessary drama happened and the quality dropped. The story was going nowhere for about 8 episodes or so.
The main female lead wasn't really unique but following her was fun nonetheless. My feelings towards Lee Tae Ik and Won Gang Whee changed as the drama went on. At first I wasn't fond of our main male lead's unique or shall I say feminine personality but by the end I loved him for who he was and enjoyed a really interesting character, because we don't see that very often. The second male lead...while I really liked him at first towards the end my feelings changed drastically. During the start I even wished that he would end up together with Jang Man Ok but he did a thing that I hate the most - he played the victim card. Now me disliking Won Gang Whee is a really personal thing, ( and maybe influenced by the fact that he was an obstacle for the ship to sail ;> ) because a lot of people seemed to have liked him till the end. And sure, no spoilers, but I know that his situation was hard to endure and all but I do not have to force myself to feel sympathy for him, I don't have to make myself feel anything, the writers who wrote the drama dictate whether I should feel happy, sad or angry and if the mood doesn't match my feelings that is in most cases a sign of bad writing. But again that is just my personal opinion and don't let it hold you back form watching this drama.
Another thing is that they focused so much on the unnecesary drama that they left a lot of plot holes, especially ones concerning the characters's past. It angers me, because they could have spent all those hours on some decent characte development.
The music was...while a lot of people praised it I had really mixed feelings about it. The melodies were fun and catchy but the lyrics were...well I didn't like them at all, I thought they were cheesy and it felt like not a lot of thoughts went into writing them.
Overall the drama was average maybe less. I really wish that some writers wouldn't try to overcomplicate stories with love triangles, bad exs, unnecesary drama and bad attempts at making a story deep and meaningful, because without all these Full house take 2 would have been an excellent drama.
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