Unhand Me!!
I feel like the overwhelming amounts of praise this drama’s getting distorts many of the minority(me included) expectations that only ends up disappointing. May i say this series is indeed a masterful creative piece, that isn’t quite for everyone? Yes that can go for any show but, to put me as an example, i came into this series quite hyped in having my expectations met. I’m extremely nitpicky but I’m also very simple, the likes of an unnecessary facial expression can set me off, though i can accept and enjoy any premise,trope,casting, age gap(legal ofc),etc. as long as it’s executed well and subtle when it needs to be. This drama unfortunately severely lacks the subtlety.Extraordinary Attorney Woo showcases its pros and cons almost as if the writer/s handed you a graph that updates the further you’re in. Beautifully handled representation, cinematography, mesmerizing chemistry amongst the cast,and pleasing soundtrack at times made me ignore my gripes as i shivered over the play button like the filthy drama addict i am convincing myself “one more should be enough”.
There’s only so far i can be dragged along a series I’m not enjoying 1/4 of, i truly envy those that can finish their food no matter the taste it leaves, as i lack the tolerance. I’ll hand off my gripes with this series in a listed manner i felt the series handed them to me.
~Caricatures,aloot, literally one after another. This may be to your liking, if it isn’t, condolences.
~”Aww, look who wants to read between the lines all on their own, big boy! Here, give us your hand and i promise we’ll let go on the next one.” I would reach true insanity if i had to sit through one more cringey slowmo scene to “help” viewers read the room(no slander on the rotating doors, hell I’m still going one,two,three). And for crying out loud Choi Su Yeon, stop...fucking...blushing! I shouldn’t have to constantly witness grown adults peeping at one another and helplessly cheesing on a day to day basis with coworkers. We get it, she likes him. We get it, he likes another. Subtlety people, a hint of mature professionalism if you will.
~Hey there ;), ever watched Innocent Witness? Well if the series hasn’t persuaded you into adding to your list yet, allow me. This series executes many aspects in the same style as the writer’s previous work, perhaps too similar. The episodic nature isn’t necessarily my cup of tea, but again can be tolerated and even enjoyed,if executed well, feels as if the writer didn’t quite understand the depth a series should have in comparison to a film. The predictability of when and how the cases conclude(splash,brainstorm)and excessive amounts of caricatures lost the final bit of interest i was clanging on to.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a vibrant, detailed , comical, stunning drama full of life and effort that dare i say should at least be given a shot no matter what you’re into, as it surprised me in many ways that I can’t consider the 10+ hrs given as a waste of my time despite dropping. Does the overwhelming amounts of praise delude some into unrealistic expectations? Well, I’m proof of that minority. But I’d rather that be the case than the sheer amounts of effort put into this series go to waste by slipping under the radar with many other criminally underrated titles.
Think I’ll go cross a street or two..huh? O-no reason, just cause :\
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A Gem of a drama .. might say extraordinary
I wasn’t expecting much out of this drama and honestly started watching only upon chance on seeing it on Netflix. I’m watching almost every single airing kdrama and all of them are really good. I didn’t expect to be so interested in this one and thought it would be a mere office romance comedy. Extraordinary Attorney Woo is not in the genre of romantic comedy at all, and as someone who gets tired of romances easily I am glad this is so much more. If anything Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a slice of life story.Going into the show I knew nothing at all other than the picture on Netflix that presented the show, and for the first few minutes I didn’t expect myself to stay too interested. But I found myself more than interested, I am honestly invested in this show now and look forward to each episode weekly.
This show is airing alongside Alchemy of Souls on Netflix and I was betting that Alchemy of Souls would take the most interest for me. Nothing is wrong with that show, it offers everything to the table in terms of comedy, romance, action, set design, etc. In comparison Extraordinary Attorney Woo would seem to be much more boring, but it’s not. This show is very interesting, and holds my attention so well and I didn’t really understand why at first.
The characters are written so well and portrayed superbly. I love Woo Young Woo, at first being worried she would be written badly as an autistic character I thought a lot of stereotyping and unneeded ‘comedy’ would come from her quirks. But the show handles her overall very maturely and very very well. Woo is someone that is brilliant, and she understands that people don’t take her seriously because she has autism. I love how she is aware but doesn’t discredit herself, instead she understands that others are at fault for typecasting her and not believing she has potential. I really thought that most of the comedy would come poorly from the writers making jokes stemming from her disorder. There aren’t any uncomfortable jokes about it and she’s treated as any other main character, if not better.
I love her deveolpement and it’s all the more better when the others around her are developed so well also. With the ignorant people being realistic and not overly prejudiced, and others not taking advantage of her for her disability. Park Eun-Bin plays Woo Young Woo and she’s so believable. She doesn’t play her character offensively and isn’t over the top, she is able to deliver emotions even if her character has trouble looking others in the eyes. I believe Park Eun-Bin is this character and although she’s recognizable for other dramas, I see her as purely Woo Young Woo.
Don’t even get me started on the male lead. I could make a very large list about why I love him. If I say anything I feel like I’d spoil many of the best moments of the show. Let me just say that he is a green flag if others hadn’t already said it enough.
This slice of life is relaxing and I love how each episode takes on a new case but developed the main characters without losing its focus. The symbolism, cinematography, music, direction, it’s all there. This drama is so genuine and I have a lot of faith in it.
I feel bad for anyone missing out on this drama, and want to put it out there that it’s not boring- it’s fun to watch and is finally another kdrama that gives me an emotion I can’t describe. Most likely to become one of my favorites.
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There's a Whale, There's a Eureka Moment ?
Each episode tells different interesting cases while we are witnessing the character development of Attorney Woo and her ordinary daily life. Ordinary? Yes. She has an autism spectrum but she is not that differ with most of us. She is able to go to work, hanging out with closed ones, eating her favourite food, arguing with family member, and even beefing with her work mate. The way she sees the world, that what makes her extraordinary. I love it how the script writer doesn't always give Attorney woo a win in the court. Yes, she's a genius and she already suffers a lot but she still needs a lot more experiences in life to shape her overall being into more extraordinary person.Was this review helpful to you?
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Versatility
I have watched so Many kdrama's and have found so many fault in it. But this drama has none. There is nothing to criticize.Hat's off to the script writer, director, producer, actors.
Park eun bin (woo young woo) her acting is so on point. she has done excellent job. This drama has been made without making fun of any autistic person and also the chemistry, the spark, the pure love between kang Tae oh (Lee Jun ho) and young woo is just so pure and real.
The kissing seen in episode 10 is indescribable. I had butterflies. The way kang Tae oh (lee jun ho) parted his lips to kiss her showes how versatile he is. O my god I love it so much.
let's not forget Joo Jong hyuk ( Kwon min woo) I know he is shown as a bad person. But if you hate him in the series that shows how good he is. The more you hate him the more you can tell he is doing his role well.
At first I was thinking what is all the hype about even after 10 episodes were released I didn't watch the drama because I was like I don't want to wait for a week for each episode so I'll watch it after all the episodes are out but the reviews, ratings, hype, reels were all 10/10 it forced me to watch this drama.
The only objection I have with this drama is that it airs every week. Waiting for the episodes is hard. The anticipation is killing me.
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Witty And Engaging First Half
As expected, Park Eunbin's 25+ years of experience did not disappoint. The expressions, body language, way of speaking, every little detail suits the character.Youngwoo is adorable and its all credit to Eunbin's performance. But most importantly, the drama showcases its main character in a respectful and non-dehumanizing way. It got the audience to feel exactly how she feels. It felt like cinematic sensory experience.
The symbol of whales breaking out of the water's surface as Youngwoo's version of lightbulb moment is brilliant. And the accompanying cgi is great. The emotional scenes are also executed well.
But the one major con was the extraordinary first half became quite ordinary on the second half because the production realized halfway through that they can make more money with WYW syndrome so the writing changed to make way for season 2, hence the underwhelming ending.
Overall, this drama is still worth checking out for Eunbin's acting alone. Her daesang from Baeksang Arts Awards proved that. Despite the many actresses, I truly understand why the production waited a year for her. There's a reason why the drama was a hit while the webtoon was not, Her.
Woo Young Woo is a special character, and it can be difficult and uncomfortable for a non-disabled person, but Park Eunbin portrayed her so lovingly.
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as someone who’s autistic I hated this
I never write reviews but felt like I should write one for this one. This drama is full of stereotypes like almost every show about someone who’s autistic and of course like always the actress is not autistic herself. This could’ve been good if they casted someone who’s autistic and listened to people who are autistic. There are plenty of autistic actors/actresses that don’t get the chance to prove themselves because we are still so overlooked… I don’t understand why they would make a second season because this series is not worth the watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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Extraordinary Attorney Woo Is Storytelling At Its Finest
From beginning to end, the story and execution was flawless.It's very rare that a story has the amount of balance Woo achieves. It tackles important social issues in an approachable, light-hearted and at the same time, respectful manner. All the characters and stories had a purpose, were compelling and relatable. You couldn’t help but be absorbed and care about what happens to everyone next.
In the middle of watching this, I made the mistake of briefly reading the comments, because I was curious about what people were saying about it. You know how it is lol. The comments included the writers being lazy or something happening with the romance that people didn’t like. So as I got towards the later episodes, I was weary of the story declining especially with it having the amount of episodes it does. Let me tell you. That worry was unfounded. The story actually got better and with more depth that brought it all home at the end.
This is truly a story that everyone needs to watch at least once in your life.
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Understanding Woo Autism from a Warrior Mom's point of view.
Because I am a parent of a child with autism and watch many shows that touch on the subject of autism, I found this show on my suggested watch list. I did not have any real expectations because this was my first K drama. Since I am an American and generally our series are episodic rather than that running drama story line, Attorney Woo was a good choice for a first timer like myself. The acting was excellent as well as the filmography.Until recently most shows in the USA that depicted autism would show either the worst case scenario or the "rain man" scenario. In fact autism has ranges. I saw a reviewer who thought that this show would be harmful to the general perception of autism but that is not true. The episode of defending an individual with autism in a murder case, showed what some of the more sever individuals gave glimpse into another side of autism. More importantly it showed how some of the coping mechanisms that seem strange to neurotypical individuals allow those with autism to function in a world that often overloads them. Although there are those who think that the show was stereotypical, it really wasn't. Autism is not diagnosed by scans, blood test or medical exams. It is diagnosed based on list of behaviors. The more behaviors one exhibits the higher there score is on the spectrum. Attorney Woo, showed why parents such as myself so much money and time on therapy. Therapy helps with learning new skills but, the coping mechanism to manage anxiety and compulsive behaviors are the essential to aiding these individuals in living a more relaxed life.
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Informative and refreshing.
I logged in to just to write a review as I am now very picky with the KDs that I watch these days, I scored big time on this one,While I’m sure this series falls short in the accuracy of Autism Spectrum Disorder it certainly shed so many useful information for me. The talent in scriptwriting and cinematography is astounding! The background stories flowed, for the most part, seamlessly. Yes, I’m very forgiving about the sloppy back story of FL’s crazy friend and the pub owner and how the ML seemingly appeared to be an all-round assistant/chauffeur instead of acting, and dressing, like an attorney himself. These are but two examples among the few but it has NO , I repeat, NO big impact to the story line at all. It will, however, bother some who likes the finer details, I would liken them to FL’s obsession of lining up every single gimbap in every single mealtime. The director’s command of the story showcased his skills in ushering the viewer into the thoughts and emotions of every character while managing to keep the FL’s in center stage. The cases presented in court fearlessly tackled relevant and current social issues that means a lot in 2022. For the law-loving court fighters out there this drama will fall short of your expectations so please be warned, The light comedic touch was such a delightful topping on the cake that I have looked forward to in each episode. But what I really really liked was how the director stayed true to the story, he did not over exposed the leads to gain viewer “feels” which is quite typical, almost expected I would add, of KD romcoms. All the romantic interactions of the main couple were subtle, not forced.. the kissing scenes felt genuine…and just right.
The acting department, needless to say, is phenomenal! Words escape me how to describe how exceptionally good both leads are and how endearing all the Hanbada staff are!! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, a good actor don’t need to use too many words as half the job is in their facial/body expression.s The subtle nod, the lifting of the eyebrows, the twitch of the eyes are among the few. I am in love with all them!
I think it will be very unwise not to watch this series inasmuch as it also unwise to watch it expecting to have all components of law or autism facts because it will not. Treat yourself instead by watching the series through the eyes a person who is trying to see what may be going inside a human being with autism and loving the human being in the process. Watch it will be my advice!
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A must watch K-Drama
I loved it because -1. Every episode have a new case so it never got boring. The cases were not pulled unnecessarily long. Each case is beautifully crafted balancing Sadness, laughter, fun, suspense.
2. Park eunbin (Attorney woo) acting was so good & pure. Her acting was so pure that if she smiled , i too smiled, if she cried , i too cried. Other then her, everyone's acting was also perfect.
3. I felt this drama was a lot more realistic than other K-dramas.
4. Attorney woo & Lee Jun ho's relationship was the best thing in this drama, how he always listened to her, cared for her and loved her so much. Each and every scene of their is SO WHOLESOME ❤️ I wanted to see more scenes between them.
I loved every bit of this drama and it has become one of my most favourite K-drama of all times.❤️
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Great Acting, But Not the Story I Hoped For
I started watching this drama after leaving it in my watchlist for a long time. The main reason I finally gave it a try was because of the excellent ratings and glowing reviews I thought I’d enjoy it like everyone else. But unfortunately, it just wasn’t for me.By around episode 7, I already had the feeling that this show wasn’t clicking with me. Still, I kept watching because I wanted to finish it. I wouldn’t say it’s a bad drama there are definitely strong points but it didn’t meet my expectations either.
One of the biggest issues for me was the romance. It felt forced and out of place. I know many viewers liked that part, but for me, it didn’t add anything meaningful. In fact, I believe this drama would’ve been excellent if it focused solely on Woo Young Woo as an autistic lawyer solving unique legal cases. Watching her grow stronger, more confident, and more successful through her brilliant memory and sharp mind that’s the story I really wanted.
I also felt that the legal cases weren’t always that mind blowing. A few stood out, but many didn’t feel very impactful. That said, the cast was undeniably strong. Park Eun Bin, especially, was outstanding. She completely disappeared into the role it was like watching a completely different person. I’m not sure anyone else could’ve portrayed Woo Young Woo the way she did. She was truly unbelievable.
I also liked some of the side characters, like her friend Dong Geu Rami, and I found the family drama involving her mother and father quite interesting. But again, the romance held it back for me.
Overall, this drama just wasn’t my cup of tea. I see why others love it, and I respect that but for me, I would’ve enjoyed it more without the romance and with a stronger focus on legal challenges and character growth.
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