This in not my ORV.
Why did you decide to adapt the novel into a movie?I am just so sad and disappointed as a ORV-fan. It's like a wound to my soul.
No offense to the actors though. I am just angry at the change in plotline.
It honestly breaks my heart that there are people, who've never read the novel and watched the movie and came away with a totally wrong idea of what it's really about.
They failed to capture the story’s true essence....
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THIS IS NOT MY ORV
don't watch the live adaptation of omniscient reader's viewpoint it's a waste of time and it's full of shit.cuz fym kim dokja wasn't a reader, he hate WOS and hate yoo joonghyuk. jung heewon is the main character and yoo sangah is a healer?
like are you kidding me right now
this shit is ass
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Honestly just read the Novel.
Its honestly disappointing. It disrespected the original source material to the very point where it's completely unrecognizable and different from its source, from even the overall messages and symbolism that ORV tried to convey, everything had been completely butchered. But by peeling and stripping away everything to adhere to the general audience's expectations, there won't be anything left to love. for all I could say it's quite disappointing and unimpressive to say the least. This is setting a supremacy for future and prospective Live action adaptations to completely mess up a beloved story by extracting all the aspects that make it great in the first place. You can't even call it an adaptation, it fails in every aspect. the cinematography is incompetent, Additionally some actors with major supporting roles are just completely sidelined for no appropriate reason. This exactly isn't a matter of an "accurate adaptation and depiction" anymore.Was this review helpful to you?
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VERY INACCURATE, HORRIBLE PORTRAYAL
As someone who read and loved Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, watching Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy was a deeply frustrating experience. The movie takes the complex, layered narrative of the novel and reduces it to a simplified, commercial action flick that barely resembles the source material.First and foremost, the characters are completely mishandled. Kim Dokja’s depth — his psychological struggle, inner monologues, and slow evolution — is lost entirely. In the film, he’s portrayed as a generic hero with none of the quiet intensity or existential weight that makes him compelling in the novel. Yoo Joonghyuk is similarly mischaracterized, coming off as one-dimensional and overly emotional instead of the cold, calculating regressor fans know. Their dynamic, one of the most nuanced parts of the story, is glossed over in favor of comedy and forced drama.
Key arcs and plot points are either completely altered or omitted. The film skips the early scenarios that define the tone of the story and instead jumps into flashy high-stakes battles without context. Crucial concepts like the Constellations, Scenarios, Fables, and Dokja’s Reader status are either watered down or poorly explained, making the narrative incomprehensible for newcomers and insulting for fans. Additionally, they made the important parts of story such as Dokjas love for the novel that saved his life and his backstory that shaped him, the story and its impact completely irrelevant; they changed it all.
It’s not just a bad adaptation — it feels like the creators didn’t even read the novel or respect the intelligence of its fanbase. Worse still, the thematic heart of the novel — self-worth, loneliness, identity, and the meaning of stories — is completely missing. The movie trades introspection for action, wit for explosions, and originality for clichés. It feels like a product designed to capitalize on the IP’s popularity without any real effort to capture what made it special.
In the end, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy isn’t just a poor adaptation — it’s a disservice to a story that deserved so much more. By stripping away the novel’s emotional complexity, rich world-building, and philosophical core, the film reduces a groundbreaking narrative into generic spectacle. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a curious newcomer, this version fails to deliver on nearly every front. If you’re looking to experience the true magic of Omniscient Reader, do yourself a favor and read the novel — the movie doesn’t even come close.
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Things to recall
First if all, I know many will check my account why I'm a new user, well congrats cause I am who just finished watching and somehow found my way here. Anyway first of all, no hate for the actors why I only give them 3 star it's not because their acting is bad, it's good actually, the only good thing in the entire film. I only give this rate because of loopholes that didn't even given proper explanation (like the 10-0 agreement that it was supposed to be 5-5) and the butchery they did.First of all kdj...🫠I don't even know we're to start, cause what do you mean they made him a bully, when he was the one being bullied in the original? What do you mean he hated the ending, when he said he love it when he is still a kid. I could still accept him having the 'writer' skills (even though he doesn't have that in the original) because making your own decisions in a scripted world can be considered writing your own story. Butttt, changing his personality and background is a big NO. They even let him save Kim namwoo (bully in original who plan to kill the grandma) in the 1st scenario when he is the one who killed him in the original. Anyway just no.
2nd of all, changing their weapons that resonate for their skills, or just technically change the use of their skill. 🫠I don't even wanna start, cause they completely change all of it. Big shout out to Jisoo-nim for completely having your character vibe, but sadly, not having any proper scenes expect for her action scenes 😭hell if they only follow her character settings Jisoo-nim well shine more.
3rd of all, and maybe the last because it hurts my heart just remembering the film. For those who haven't read the original, they well only watch it for the actors. And even I a reader watch it just to support my favorite actors their but rating it high for them, is the only thing I can't do, because I also love the original story of the characters of ORV, not Omniscient Reader: The prophet. Well I watch it again? No, watching it once to show my support for the actors is enough for me, watching it again is like watching the original story comes to ruin or just seeing a new dimensions with this film. I'll rather choose to support my fav actors by watching their other films rather watching this again. Anyway if you plan to rate this, please 🙏 just please rate it by basing the storyline in the original story, anyway that's all, thank you .
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Disappoinment
Even the trailer made me upset. I don’t think I can watch the full movie. I really liked the original novel, but this adaptation does not do it justice. The story feels rushed, the characters don’t seem right, and the emotion is missing. It doesn’t feel like the same story at all. I was hoping for a faithful adaptation, but this was a big disappointment.Was this review helpful to you?
Honestly im impressed
I'm honestly very impressed at how bad this is.Im even making an account to write this review. Ridiculous.
I was excited at first, an adaptation of my favorite story featuring lee minho, jisoo and nana.
But wow. How could the director messed this up so badly. I don't like how absurd your changes is. I can't agree the way you change jisoo's weapon. But im giving a 6 for the cast because im still bias my fav actor/idol.
But its still terrible. You can't even use these actors well. Is your budget so bad you can't style lee minho well? He have a good face why made his hair like that. But i still love his acting. Maybe because im bias. He do look stiff though. Actually everyone is stiff. I love the movie because of some of the cast, hate the movie be able of you and how badly you butchered my fav story.
Don't get me started on the cinematography and cgi as well. What is this? I thought you had budget. Why is it terrible. I feel like watching slide. It feels like looking at a joke. Their words and their thoughts were all jumbled up im confused. It feels like im looking at a bad comedy.
Would not recommend to watch it. Don't waste your money.
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Orv deserved better
If you’re a fan of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, this adaptation will just break your heart. They stripped away everything that made the original powerful — the worldbuilding, the tension, the emotional impact. It feels like it was made just to cash in on the popularity, not to honor the story. And no, casting famous actors doesn’t magically make it good. Watching something just because your fave is in it doesn’t change the fact that this was a shallow, soulless mess.Was this review helpful to you?
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Worst than The Last Airbender Live Action
This is probably worst than Last Airbender Live Action. Everything is just off. I tried viewing it with fresh eyes but its still bad.1. Characters- Aside from Lee Minho, everyone drifted apart from the characters they're supposed to play. The script is already bad as it it but they just had to make their own interpretation to the characters and ruin them. Like how can they turn a bullied character into a bully? How can they make KDJ hate the novel TWSA, when it was supposed to be his lifeline for over 13 years when he was suffering from being bullied and being depressed? How can they make the writer, tls123 say a petty thing such as "then write it yourself", when she wrote twsa for him and only him? How can they change KDJ's beloved and cheered character from YJH to Jung Heewon? Jung Heewon is not even mentioned in TWSA, she's just an extra that died somewhere in the story of TWSA.
2. Story- Aside from the synopsis of the novel becoming real and apocalypse happening with quests to survive(the scenarios), everything is off. They changed almost everything, like 99% of the story. I'm okay with minor changes but changing the heart of the story is the worst that they have done.
3. Script and Cinematography- The dialogues are so cringe I can't even laugh, at least The Last Airbender is bad that is funny. This is just bad. The cinematography is like its done by newbies. I think skits from reels and shorts are better than this.
In conclusion, this is like building a new building but without the original and important foundations. And also with different blocks and parts that doesn't seem to fit together.
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THIS ADAPTATION MAKES US FEEL LIKE DYING
LIKE WDYM KIM DOKJA HATES TWSA?! WDYM THE AUTHOR TOLD HIM TO WRITE HIS OWN STORY?! KIM DOKJA LOVES TWSA SO MUCH SINCE IT WAS A NOVEL THAT SAVED HIS LIFE WHEN HE IS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION. HIS MOTHER WAS IN JAIL FOR TAKING THE BLAME OF KILLING HIS DAD SINCE THE REAL ONE WHO KILLED KIM DOKJA'S DAD IS NONE OTHER THAN KIM DOKJA!! THIS LEADS KIM DOKJA TO HAVE TRAUMA AND SHORT AMNESIA MAKING HIM HAVE NO CLEAR MEMORY OF THAT CRIME AT ALL, AND TO EASE THE STRESS AND PAIN HE GREW UP READING TWSA THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL TO THE DAY HE GOT HIS JOB. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST HATED THING FOR US ORV FANS, BECAUSE CHANGING ONE THING MAKES EVERYTHING HAVE NO SENSE AT ALL. SECOND OF ALL WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY GLORIOUS BIHYUNG?! WHAT IS THAT MONSTER LOOKING LABUBU FLOATING IN THE AIR?! BIHYUNG IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE HORNS WITH FLUFFY PLUSH TOY LIKE BODY. THE BIHYUNG WE KNOW IS SOMEONE THAT YOU WOULD LIKELY TO HUG BECAUSE OF HOW CUTE HE LOOKS. NOT THAT MONSTER LOOKING THING. YEAH THEY ARE MONSTERS BUT THEY LOOK LIKE A CUTIE STUFF TOY. ADD MORE THAT THEY ARE USING GUNS?! IN ORV PEOPLE WHO USE GUNS ARE EXTRAS. SINCE MOST CHARACTERS WAS GIVEN WEAPONS BY THEIR CONSTELLATIONS THAT IS EITHER SWORDS AND ETC. NO MAIN CHARACTER IN ORV USES GUNS! BECAUSE THEY ARE FIGHTING THICK SCALED MONSTERS IN LAND AND WATER!! THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE FLEXIBLE TO KILL THE MONSTERS MORE EASILY. THEY DON'T USE GUNS!!! AND WHAT ABOUT THAT SHIT I HEARD THAT YOO JOONGHYUK IS NOT A PROTAGONIST?! HE IS AND WILL EVER BE THE PROTAGONIST OF ORV AND TWSA. KIM DOKJA IS THE ANOMALY OF THE STORY WHICH MAKES BOTH OF THEM THE MAIN CHARACTERS WITH OTHER IMPORTANT CHARACTERS!!! DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE WAY THEY FILMED THE MOVIE!!! IT LOOKS LIKE AN AVERAGE VARIETY TV SHOW!! AND DID YOU KNOW THAT THEY CASTED FAMOUS PEOPLE JUST TO MONEY-GRAB?! THEY DIDN'T EVEN CARE ABOUT WHAT THE OG READERS FEEL AT HOW MUCH THEY BUTCHERED OUR FAVORITE NOVEL AND MANHWAWas this review helpful to you?
If I could, I would give this a 0.
It’s heartbreaking to see a novel that moved so many get an adaptation that completely strips away its soul. The depth, meaning, and nuance are all gone. Author Sing N Song must be devastated. Imagine watching characters you created with love get flattened, mischaracterized, and turned into people they are not. It’s insulting.Was this review helpful to you?
