For the time travel fix-it lovers.
sigh. this drama was soo perfect. i absolutely loved the combination of a murder mystery whodunnit type genre + the nostalgic 80s vibe + its examination of complex family relationships and friendships. i just love a time travel fix-it, perhaps because it's a wish-fulfillment scenario but it's such an interesting concept, and a trope you can repeat while getting a different product everytime. also the choice to end on that specific question/suggestion?! it was like the cherry on top. i've yet to find a drama like this.Was this review helpful to you?
Depressing version of Sparkling watermelon
Because of the name and the posters, I came in expecting about 60% romance and 40% mystery. but got 99% Mystery and 0.001% romance. I was disappointed because I'm here for the romance and not so much the mystery. but I stayed for the plot because they did such a great job.LIKES
-the dads young character is just chef's kiss
-ost is awesome and I like the costume designs for the throwback themes.
-the suspense is kind of fun
-the redemptive love of family. Thought-provoking.
DISLIKES
-the first few mins were so confusing, I don't know what I was looking at
-FL: Her voice, her acting, her face, everything about her bothers me and then she was also a really annoying, unlikable character for 80% of the drama.
-no romance at all, not even chemistry
-though its themes are similar to sparkling watermelon it's heavier with easy less joy and no romance and less optimism.
-Feels like the author is playing mind games with use the audience and making everyone suspicious with no real reasoning
Overall, if you like mystery and you're like just beginning and you don't care about plot holes than this would be the thing for you.It's just really good with the suspense.And the twist , but if you care about plus then this is probably not for you. But for me because it was so compelling, produced, the actors did such a great job too. OST was amazing.I can't fathom giving it less than an eight out of ten. So it's a solid watch.
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A pleasant surprise
This Drama ended getting 8/10 from me for surprising me in positive ways more than once.First, it COMPLETELY threw me as to who the killer was, I did not see that coming at all - excellent!
Second, the tone ended up being rather unexpected, another pleasant surprise
Third, it's handlnig of the characters showed intelligence. There was nuuance and context for the characters' behaviour, and the final end of some characters' arcs was balanced and realistic. Not implausibly rosy or even implausibly complete. A great example was the resolution of the ML's own mother issues, the end to that arc was note perfect.
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an enquiry full of surprises
pros: I just watched this drama by chance and didn't put too much thoughts in it. I really liked the story from the very beginning, this drama is easy to dive in. I loved that so many things were feeling odd and that in the end you get to understand why that is. and everything makes sens. I loved that the story evolves while you are watching it, and things that happened in 1987 aren't the same anymore.I feel like I could eventually rewatch the show because the story is very tricky, I certainly missed some things. and also, knowing the truth, it can be very interesting to watch the scenes with new eyes.
cons: I didn't feel hooked and managed to watch a couple of episodes a day. it didn't matter as I liked the story anyway. I wasn't convinced by the love story. the two characters had no chemistry for me. they could have been very good friends for example and the story would have felt better. I had a clue about the perpetrator, but it was surprised anyway.
as fun as it was, I didn't score more than 7 because I know I will forget it easily. for me it's a good show, but not a priority.
when to watch: even if it isn't the main event, there is a lot of violence (harsh feelings, harsh words, and physical violence), I wouldn't recommend for under 18.
watch with friends on week-ends, it's also a good show to help relax yourself after work.
it's a solid 7, so have fun!
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Don't Judge a Drama by its Poster....
Classic example of 'Dont judge a drama by its poster!!'If you think this is a cliche rom com, you would be missing one of the best suspence murder sci-fi mysteries of 2023!!!!
I don't know why this became unappreciated. Anyways, this was worth watch and i highly recommended no matter how picky you are on genres.
The plot was very gripping and didint disappoint with the ending.The leads were 100% succesful in bringing out their charecters to life (Jin ki joo is a cutieee❤️) The ost.. especially thriller scenes were lit.story line with its unique twists💥The village scenery were really soothing and went well with the mysterious plotline.
All i can say is ,its a package of romance,action, investigation (star of the show),thriller,comic and feelgood surprise box!
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Tempus fugit, amor manet
I think the storyline is really good, the writer really puts us into detective mode for the whole episode. And I guess some viewers can't really figure out who the real killer is. In fact, at the beginning of the episode everything is very confusing, because a lot of things look suspicious, but if you pay close attention you will know every detail that leads to the killer who turns out to be a little bit obvious in the middle of the episode.I recommend paying attention to every little detail in the middle and towards the end of the drama, and if you're lucky you'll know who it is.
Some of the events involving the family in this story made me sad and feel the same way as the characters. The romantic part is not so intimate but I like a light romantic story that focuses on their main goal which is to find and catch the killer.
There will be a surprise at the end of the episode that you never expected. Be sure to watch it all the way through!
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its surely a COMFORT drama for me
Other than the plot twists that blew up my mind and me left in SHOCK and confusion every single episode, it surely was a heartwarming and sweet drama at the same time, it kept me hooked for 2 months and im here still can't move on, i was really invested while it was being aired and i really enjoyed it, hoped for some recognition tho. In fact people who gave it a chance to watch they indeed got attached and loved it so much, so its more about popularity and recognition and it surely is worth trying.Loved the characters so much and i really liked the main couples relationship, a mature comfortable one, it had me smiling and giggling alot and despite the whole plot is about knowing who the culprit is, for me i can still rewatch it anytime and still enjoy it, and that's not common at all for alot of other dramas.
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Yes, it's yet another show about addressing generational trauma through time travel. And I eat it up every time. My Perfect Stranger was a little bit different because it was also trying to tie in a serial killer murder mystery. I found myself bingewatching My Perfect Stranger because I had to know what happened. The plot moved really fast and all the twists kept me intriguing. Even though I had a good time with the murder mystery aspect, I felt like there were a lot of plot holes that were not addressed and the ending didn't feel particularly satisfying. I gave it up a bit of a pass because the lead up was very fun.
The character dynamics I think worked much better than the murder mystery plot. Seeing Yoon-yeong's relationships with the young versions of her parents was a highlight. I loved seeing the friendship that she built with the young version of her mother and the way she was driven to protect her at all costs after what had happened in the future. Her antagonistic relationship with her young dad was super entertaining to watch and vacillated between being hilarious and heartbreaking. While it's not a new idea, having a character realize they'd gotten their parents wrong their whole lives is always something that gets me.
I really liked the relationship that developed between the two time travelers. I thought it developed nicely from strangers to partners in crime to friends to lovers. I do wish that we had gotten to see more of the romance, as I thought the actors had really great chemistry.
Even though I was definitely with some questions that weren't answered, My Perfect Stranger was a great watch. It balanced humor, heartbreak. romance, and intrigue very well.
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Time travel done right
I haven't seen a good time travel drama in a while – the last drama I could think of is Nine? And that's 10 years ago! (Oh and there's also Splash Splash Love but that's more a special than a full-length.) The best thing about this show is that the whole ensemble kept the story going, and not just the leads. Were there time travel rules that didn't make sense? Sure, but it knew its rules well and stayed consistent about them until the end. Were there story arcs that didn't tie up neatly? Sure, but the most important storylines were taken care of. And I swear I saw that reveal coming but I was still very shocked when the drama got to that part.Jin Ki-joo and Kim Dong-wook really are some of the most underrated K-actors out there and I'm happy they worked together on this one. I'd love to see them in a more romance-centric drama, though, but all the quiet moments they had together here will do, too. I mean: "I think fondly of you."???? And "I won't disappear."???? Some of the best indirect confessions in K-drama bar none.
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It is okay. Worth the time spent but at the same time nothing to write home about.
I liked the characters, especially Lee Soon Ae and Baek Hee Seop from 1987. They were the ones that kept things interesting. I found the Yoon Hae Joon to be lacking the usual charisma that Kim Dong Wook brings to his characters. All I could say is that he was warm in here. Jin Ki Joo's Baek Yoon Young was just the same. There was a lack of intimacy between the two for us to categorize this as romance. They were nice to each other and I'm glad that they ended up together but it wasn't all that fun to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
Don't judge a drama by its poster!!!
As i said before, if you think this is a cliche rom com with a time travel or feel good elements just to be different (like i didi) you would be missing one of the best suspence murder sci-fi mysteries of 2023!!!!I don't know why this became so damn underrated. Maybe having to compete with a series of long awaited dramas;) Anyways, this was a worth watch and i highly recommend to everyone no matter how picky you are on genres.
The plot was (from 2nd epi) very gripping. Ending was satisfying,cant lie-gave me mixed feelings.The leads were 100% succesful in bringing out their charecters to life (Jin ki joo is a cutieee) The ost.. especially thriller scenes were lit. The village scenery were really soothing and went well with the mysterious plotline.
All i can say is ,its a package of romance,action, investigation (star of the show),thriller,comic and feelgood surprise box!
The only negetives i felt was poster and title font which was very ordinary =_=
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Clever mystery (s) Heart warming Friendships. Well balanced thriller . Slow paced
While not the sort of drama I normally enjoy, I ended up liking it. This reminded me of Inspector Koo, with it's surprising cleverness and keeping me guessing throughout the series.The warm fuzzies come from friendships & parent child relationships more than any romance. The romance is so slight that I don't think the word even applies ! Disappointingly, there wasn't even one kiss between the main couple, (though they do get thier happy ending). For all that this was about solving multiple murders, it was really well balanced. The murders being done off screen for the most part. There were only a few scary bits and they were in Ep 13-15 where there are some violent scenes that are pretty hard to take-people getting beat up to a pulp & abducted. I found it impressive that there were so many suspects & that so many characters were evil, just in different ways. The pacing was slow but it keeps the murders from being oppressively overshadowing the story. The whole thing was an unexpected surprise. Ends well too.
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