The Penthouse Season 3: War in Life

down to the last season. honestly, I'm so tired with penthouse already, I watched this because I wanted to know how it ended. The beginning was okay, hooked me, was interesting. I was thinking aahh maybe because I couldn't really remember the past seasons, I might be watching this season with a fresh mind. but i guess not :') somewhere in episode 6, i'm getting tired of it. the whole nonsense, I'm just not up for it anymore. It was really good in season 1 cause it was kinda refreshing to watch makjang that I've probably only watch 1 drama and the makjang-ness is not as high as penthouse. but now that it's the 3rd season, it's so tiringgg, i lost interest with everything. all I want is for it to end. but I do love and interested with the character development of some btw. but the ending, the last episode, episode 14?? just wow. really just overturn everything, which is why the rating I gave wasn't too low. the last episode doesn't feel like penthouse, it was somehow very calm and there are few touching stories. I can't believe I was crying :((( there were no shouting and screaming, just how their lives slowly going back to normal. and bcs of the last episode i feel like i was emotionally attached to it :'))

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I didn't like season 3 as much as I liked the previous two seasons (I rated them both 10/10). I was sort of watching if when it was still airing so basically just one ep a week but I didn't mind that much since it wasn't that good and this way I could take breaks between the eps instead of watching them in one go.

So many things has changed, many characters has come and gone (this time without coming back) and at the end I was legit sad that it was ending. This is the longest Korean series I've ever watched with the three seasons and I was at the edge of tears when letting go and finishing the last ep.

At least my favourite character got (sort of) a happy ending 🥺 I was so emotional when the final scene came up, oh my god.

I give the rating 8/10, some scenes were too much and some characters seemed really unnecessary (eg. Alex) for the plot but overall it got better at the end.

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The first drama I am fully satisfied with

This is my first drama that I am satisfied with the whole story, acting, music, filming, and how they are mixed into a single drama that is divide into 3 parts. The moment that I finished the drama I felt satisfied, as if I was the person who was writing the story not the reader or watcher (as if person from outside who looks at a world that isn't the world that he lives in). Even though I hate dramas that have emotional roller coaster (not any emotional roller coaster but those who put too much that makes the dramas turn into fiction or those who put too little that it makes it not much than our own lives), I like how I lived the story instead of watching or reading it. I wish those who think that it will be too much for them from just listening about it (either someone told them from their own experience or they watched the some videos that talk about it) to try before they judge because I felt the same way until the end of the third season I felt like I am Satisfied that if I died today I don't mind it.

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Over the top messy but still entertaining

When i had finfinished s2 i had no plans of watching s3 immediately after while it was currently airing so i waited for the 13th episode to catch up. Over that time i ran into a few spoilers and many spoke on how they didn't see a need for season 3.
In opinion season 3 wasnt has bad as people said but everyone is entitled to their own opinion whether you like it or not. But i felt this season closed the emotional roller-coaster of a kdrama that is penthouse.

Throughout this season there have been questionable choices such as logans brother's Alex who i didn't understand his purpose or why his character was mad that way. As a black person i too felt weird seeing that character especially in 2021. But I didn't want that to ruin the show.
In terms of thr storyline all i can say is it served its purpose to the end. Whether you like it or not everyone got a pretty decent ending even if you hate the character their endings kinda suited them in a way that doesn't feel forced like most kdrama endings.

Bae Ro Na star of the show in my opinion. She captured so many hearts and props to the actress for acting her ass off for 3 seasons since it was her first show debut. Bae Rona got the last laugh and succeeded over all the terrible obstacles she had faced. From the bullying , min seol a and her mothers/fathers death she needed a happy ending and im glad she got it and hopefully and im pretry sure it will happen her and seok hyun.I hope to see her in more shows or even the big screen.

Shim Su Ryeon MY MOTHER, this lady doesnt need any more essays about how amazing she is and as much as it hurt seeing her pass away it felt right in a way. Many may say it wasnt needed but her death and Logan's 3rd or 4th death idk went well. Its just the way things play out.

Overall everyone evil got what they deserved and if you hated the season and didn't see the need that's fine but if you one of the few people that did well congrats we made and Its over.

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Plot + review

Plot: The residents of Hera Palace, a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors, have many
secrets and hidden ambitions. Shim Su-Ryeon, who was born into wealth, is the queen of the penthouse apartment. Cheon Seo-Jin, the prima donna of the residence, does all she can to give everything to her daughter. Oh Yoon-Hee comes from a poor family background, but she strives to enter high society by becoming the queen of the penthouse, the pinnacle of success in her eyes. A battle for wealth, power, and prestige at Seoul’s most coveted penthouse begins.

Main: Shim Su-ryeon is a graceful, elegant woman who is kind and thoughtful, despite her immense wealth. She and her husband, Joo Dan-tae, live in the penthouse of Hera Palace, making her the queen of the penthouse. Learning of her husband's affair with Cheon Seo-jin and his involvement in the death of her daughter Min Seol-ah, she is determined to take revenge against him. Later in the series, she is also revealed to be the biological mother of Joo Seok-kyung.
Cheon Seo-jin is a wealthy woman who would do anything for power, money, and pride. She and Oh Yoon-hee have been bitter rivals since childhood. She pushes her daughter, Ha Eun-byeol, to sing in order to beat Oh Yoon-hee's daughter, Bae Ro-na, who is more talented than her.
Oh Yoon-hee is a woman whose dreams have been stunted by her lack of money and power. She does everything in her power to move up socially and financially so that her daughter, Bae Ro-na, is able to enter the prestigious Cheong-ah Arts School.

Review: This is one of my favorite and lowkey the best kdrama ever! The characters are so relatable. This drama shows us that parents will do ANYTHING for their kids, even if it means becoming evil. We all need to take risks.

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Oscar worthy and beyond.

Thank you to all the professionals who know how to evaluate a show and undermine the entire plot. DO NOT READ ANY SPOILER REVIEWS, I guarantee watching it is the best way to make your own judgement because you will get the best experience. The work done on this show since I've been following from the beginning is phenomenal. I strongly suggest you don't let any negativity cancel out an opportunity to watch one of the best shows of all time.

As individuals our opinions may differ, but I must say I find it hard to understand why anyone would label this show as 'rubbish' I myself, am not the biggest fan of drama but the murder mystery was what got me hooked and so did the drama eventually along with elements of humour and themes of family which left me crying so much through season 1 to season 3.

please watch this. you will probably cry at times but there is a good thing in everything that is 'bad' except for the... Villains of course... who you may cry for as well. I'll end this here before I become someone who spills to much myself!

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Good Enough

The third season of the extravaganza of the drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' was not as good as the rest of the seasons, as it was mostly a repetition of what had happened, with overplayed twists and a thinly stretched main plot.

The revenge plan and the conclusion should have come earlier on, however, they dragged it so much that it ended up tiring to watch. At least, this season didn't hesitate to eliminate many of the key characters, but they didn't give the chance to pay for their crimes at the same time. The ending was just too cheesy when it came to the fantasy element, which was unnecessary, and questionable, when it came to the result, but nevertheless, still a letdown.

But it did have some good moments too, like the short exploration of the main villain's past and the raise and fall of Seo Jin. The performances were mostly enjoyable.

So, overall, 5.5 out of 10.

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Honestly, this is actually my most liked among the three seasons. All the things or events I would've expected to happen in first season to finish it off in one go, was all here. Perfect acting specially from Joo Seokkyung who got a lot of screen time here. I like everything from the flow to the events that had happened. It's just that, why did they have to end like that? They don't necessarily have to kill SSR because she still have JSK. How is that paying her sins when she left her only daughter in the world. They focused too much on "I don't deserve to be happy with Logan because a lot of people died with me getting my revenge" She didn't even mention or think of her daughter (and her son)? And Logan also randomly died?? Ok? Everything was okay except that.

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Good but a little disappointing

The whole series was really nice. I enjoyed it throughout but I'm a little disappointed with the last season. After giving two amazing seasons of this drama, after captivating us for so long, what they do is give us a sad ending.

I feel that the deaths of Sim Su Ryeon and Logan Lee wasn't needed. Although the ending was happy for some characters and sad for some other characters, it was more of a sad ending. They could have made it a little happier by showing Sim Su Ryeon and Logan Lee together. Their deaths is the only reason why I didn't like the ending.

Overall, it is a really good drama and a must watch. It is not recommended for sensitive people.

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Too Many Twists, Too Little Impact

I watched all three seasons of The Penthouse: War in Life. The first two seasons were medium good — with interesting plots and characters. Season 1 was especially gripping, and the second season had its own strong moments.

However, Season 3 felt too stretched and overloaded with twists. At first, it was exciting, but then it became annoying and predictable. Every time someone died, they would just come back later, which made it feel repetitive and unrealistic.

There were just too many shocking turns, and after a point, they lost their impact. Instead of keeping the suspense alive, the story became more unbelievable and lost the emotional weight it once had.

If you enjoy dramatic revenge plots and chaotic storylines, it might still be entertaining — but for me, it became too much of the same thing.

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Ni bien ni mal

Partamos desde que le doy un 10 simplemente porque me pareció buena, y las temporadas anteriores me gustaron mucho, pero esta dejo bastante que desear, igualmente, me pareció bastante buena. Me gustaba el final de la 2, al principio considere innecesaria esa temporada, me enoje por el humor absurdo, asi quela separare por puntos negativos y positivos.

Puntos positivos:
Considero que la venganza de esta serie fue la mejor de las 3, realmente se hizo justicia y sentias la presión de los personajes. Los personajes como Seokyung tuvieron un cambio significativo y un buen desarrollo, me gusto como paso de confiar en su padre a odiarlo. Además, dentro de todo las muertes estuvieron justificadas, no me parecio un pésimo final, si algo injusto pero no horripilante.

Puntos negativos:
Me enojo bastante que era el episodio 2 y ya estaban TODOS los personajes afuera de la carcel como si nada, si te skipeas la temporada numero 2 es lo mismo porque todo lo anterior que lucharon para encarcelarlos se desvanece cuando en el episodio 2 ya estaban todos afuera, ademas, el humor al principio de la serie es nefasto, humor muy infantil o de señor, forzado, algo que no esta muy bueno en una serie bastante seria, pero igualmente me gustó.

eligo darle 9 porque realmente me pareció una buena temporada, la pregunta de Sooryeon al final, se vengo, si, pero a que costo, esto nos deja un poco con mal sabor de boca, en general, buena temporada, pero no supera a las anteriores.

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