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Worst of Worst
I mean how can a writer be that dumb that he/she show the MC as side character .The most of the time and story revolve around the mom only.Hear are the some poins that i realy hate in this drama.1) The Story is so basci that i can predict what will happen in next scean not only that i can predict others episodes also
2) The MC is good but because of writer worst writing i hate her.
3) Means in drama the mom is so rich that the batman is nothing compare to her and she also behave like batman she has a bike a blackdress just like batman means, the writer was writhing the show while watching the movie The Batman and he/she thins that i should aslo develop a charater that is aslo like batman but i will change the gender and will make worst of it .
4) The mc uses the power without hiding it,using every time and not using her brain for a second.
5)The mom loves the most her girl chid but okay okay with son child
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Major drop from OG
THIS time cop is male leadi did not feel anything for second male lead in Strong woman do bong soon because he was IDIOT
Now I still don't feel anything for our COP because in this he is plain , there is no chemistry between leads at all, from OG where Park hyung shik admit to even fall in love with FL for real, this drama was so flat
Female lead is good with her acting skills and she is doing her best but story isn't doing anything to help her at all...
first time watching her and i am impressed by her acting
I was hoping for improving from wonderful DO BONG SOON but the degreaded wonderfully
Still 5/10 for cute FL
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After watching 20th century girl and seeing all the Ryu Shio edits, I was quite intrigued to watch this series, but decided not to due to all the negative comments. But now that I have watched Lovely runner, I decided to give it a try for Byeon Woo Seok. Unfortunately I couldn't finish it, even for him!Why did I drop after ep 8 (+ep 9 only Ryu Shio scenes)?
- FL: I believe they wanted to make the FL innocent and naive, but she ended up being a 6-year old child in an adult body. At first I found her cute, but then when the whole spy thing started, she was just dumb! Someone mentioned that this series audience are kids, and that's really true! Who would hold a watch with hidden camera like that? And why didn't the cops give her any instructions regarding the computer, usually in movies they put an USB stick into the computer to get access, but here she is stealing the whole computer... I think it's supposed to be funny, but it just felt stupid.
It's so sad, she could have been a very cool & cute character...
- ML: The actor is cute, but character is very bland, boring and uncharming. Also he didn't have any chemistry with the FL. The romance didn't really make sense to me, like how & why did he fall in love with her?
- FL's Mother: It would have been great to show that she succeeded as a hero & businesswoman, but as a failed mother (not sure if that happens later in the drama), that would add more complexity to her character. And then we could have seen her redeeming herself.
- Villain: Him verifying FL's identity and ML being able to hide voice recorders in the building was very sloppy for someone who was part of Russian mafia. He also wasn't as cold as I expected him to be. However I didn't watch the whole series, so maybe after watching the whole drama it would make sense...
As for the rest: I didn't care about the grandma at all (was kind of expecting her boyfriend to be an enemy, but read somewhere that that wasn't the case). I was disappointed that FL's brother and uncle were very weak and had nothing to themselves than being "ill". At least her father showed some kind of character...
So, overall this series is not good imo (even w/o the comparison with Do Bong Soon). It failed to capture me. I'm actually a sucker for cute FL, but it has to be done right, which this series couldn't. I fail to see the good points of this series...
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I WAS DISAPPOINTED!
I wanna start off by saying that i really wanted to love this drama! I feel like there's something missing. I personally felt like it was rushed and could of been better. the only character we got to kind of know was Ryu Shi-Oh. i would have Ike to have a back story on how Gang Nam-soon was lost. Also I think Nam-Soon mom got more screen time than anyone. it started off kinda slow. i liked it after episode 2. in my opinion it was kinda hard to keep up with all the characters just because they were thrown in randomly for a short period of time. personally i felt namsoon had more chemistry with Ryu shi-oh than Hee-shik. also it felt like they rushed their love story and it felt cringy and bland. The only reason i watched until the end was because Wooshik! WHY DID HE HAVE TO BE KILLED OFFF!!???? Also whats up with putting half the characters in the hospital almost every episode? no ending has ever upset me more than this, I'm super disappointed.One thing that i really liked was how they brought awareness to homelessness, drug abuse, sexism, and ageism
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Skip unless you like Byeon Woo Seok
First and foremost, the breakout star of the drama is Byeon Woo Seok. I found myself watching only his scenes and skipping much of the rest. His portrayal of Ryu Si O is particularly well executed, especially in terms of facial expression and emotional control. In scenes with Kang Nam Sun, he conveys genuine warmth and care, showing a softer side for the right person, which adds depth to his character. I also appreciated the complexity of Ryu Si O, as the narrative offers insight into his background and personal struggles.In contrast, most of the other performances feel overly performative, making them difficult to take seriously. I was especially uninterested in the grandmother’s romantic storyline, which felt unnecessary and poorly paced. The screen time devoted to this subplot could have been used more effectively elsewhere. The lack of strong performances also made it difficult to root for the protagonists, who lacked both depth and complexity. Moreover, the ending was unsatisfying; Ryu Si O, who had consistently been calculated and intelligent, suddenly acted in ways that felt contrived, as if the writers simply rushed to conclude the story.
The main character also suffers from weak chemistry with others on screen, resulting in interactions that feel forced and awkward. Interestingly, Lee You Mi displays stronger chemistry with Byeon Woo Seok, though not in a way that enhances the overall narrative.
Ultimately, the only standout elements besides Byeon Woo Seok are the special appearances by Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik.
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Trash
There's nothing to talk about here. There's nothing good to say. Does injustice to the original series. The worst drama of the year. Anybody who has this in their resume should be ashamed to have been a part of such a horrible show. The writer and the ppl that signed off on this garbage should never work in the industry again. That's how bad this drama is.Was this review helpful to you?
Loud, Chaotic, and Squandered Potential
This drama had strength, visibility, and momentum and somehow dropped all of them.Strong Girl Namsoon aims for quirky chaos but lands in tonal confusion. What should have been a fun, empowering spin on the Strong Girl universe becomes a noisy mix of exaggerated humor, uneven storytelling, and underdeveloped emotional stakes. The energy is high, but direction is not.
The biggest disappointment is the writing. Characters feel more like caricatures than people, with jokes repeated until they lose impact and plotlines that struggle to build meaningful tension. The superpower concept, once charming, is reduced to spectacle without emotional grounding, making it hard to care about outcomes.
The pacing is erratic. Scenes jump between slapstick comedy and attempted seriousness without earning either, creating a disconnect that breaks immersion. Instead of clever subversion, the show leans heavily on excess, assuming louder means funnier and stranger means better.
Despite a capable cast and a premise that should have worked, Strong Girl Namsoon never finds its footing. It mistakes chaos for charm and novelty for substance, leaving behind a story that feels more exhausting than entertaining.
💣 2/10 for a concept with promise that collapses under poor execution and unfocused storytelling.
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Could not match the Original
Strong Girl Namsoon started off on a great note and it was a breath of fresh air. However, it slowly started to lose sight of plot by focusing on an absurd number of characters that are not even secondary to the plot. They just don't contribute in any way.Although I'm not writing this series off completely (at least not until the final 2 episodes have aired), I feel bad at how it went from being a wonderfully original and stand alone show to an inferior second season.
The highlight of the show was the Gang family's women and their super strength, their connection and how they handle their power. But the limelight should have stayed on Gang Namsoon since the show is named after her. The two MLs - HeeSik and Ryo Si Oh (which sounds a lot like Russia) were actually great for the plot and Namsoon's interactions with them was the only thing that made this show entertaining. Seeing some of the more lighter sides to Ryo Si Oh was enjoyable as was seeing Hee Sik falling in love and getting jealous. You could actually find yourself rooting for both guys are certain points.
Problem is all the distraction of the main plot with useless things like Namsoon's uncle being unrealistically weak despite having no real illness, Namsoon's grandmother's love story and annoyance with her husband, the Bread Song character and his assistant being almost unwatchable among few other moments that I only got through by speeding through the episodes.
There are some nice comic moments involving the 3 women showcasing their strengths along with cute moments involving Namsoon and the two men because of which I can still rate this series an 8. But it is a far cry from the original Strong Woman Do Bong Soon which is definitely one of my favourites. That's because they knew how to focus on the star of the show. It would have been okay to have all these extra characters if they had ensured that the focus doesn't shift too much to all these extra characters. Like the homeless couple who were interesting at the beginning but later became a chore to watch. These are the things that truly weakened the story and destroyed it's core value.
I hope there will be some redeeming qualities in the final two episodes. I'll be updating and possibly revising the review then.
The OST is nice. Sounds even better sped up. heh.
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It's a Drama
Okay At the beginning, we all tought this will get us hooked HOOKED ..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!At the end, we appreciate the effort and the patience of the actors themselfs for being part of this Drama,
We thank them for at least appearing. we dont want to criticize them actors, nor the writers or firectors, as we know this is just for entertainment, It might not be our generation age to watch this.... But im sure children will find it funny and well kinda refreshing, Ot has some LESSONS , avoid the DRUGS, do not take advantage of ELDERLY, which is important we all got the message. We all hope the story stops right there in THERE. No false hope. no cringy spinies sequel nothing,. I feel so empty after watching last ep.
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Poorly written drama!
A Badly written story with great actors who tried to atleast make it watchable.grandmothers love story was unnecessary.
bread song story was waste. He could have been main villain and written as most dangerous.
Ryu Si O.. he was portrayed as tormented boy, they wanted us to feel bad for him and support him, but then instead of showing his redemption, they put him on killing spree, even trying to kill Nam Soon (the girl he loved and trusted)
Kang Sik and Nam Soon love story was just there. no development.
The Homeless characters are just there. no significance.
oof! writers messed it up!
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Not as strong as I expected it to be
Its prequel, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, left a strong impression on me as a casual rom-com enjoyer. As soon as a sequel was announced, I highly anticipated the drama since I believed they could give me another well-fine quality production. Which, they perfectly delivered during the first few episodes but the show lacked creative progress to the main storyline during the middle portion of its airing period.Their comedy entertained me at some point but not by the rest of its elements. I can’t feel any romance lingering in my emotions towards the main couple. Byeon Woo Seok saves the whole show from falling apart. His character is very devilish but his appearance leads me to set aside his evil nature and focus on his fine-acting execution. The supporting characters are doing good but aren’t that capable of catching my whole attention.
I feel like the production will push through another sequel of the strong girl storylines but I wish that they give more time to flourish the script with a right balance of fantasy and reality. Nam Soon feels bland as the show's protagonist and I wanted someone who can deliver the story as what Do Bong Soon does in the prequel. I can’t help but to compare the two shows. Although, I still salute the sequel for a fine job of continuing to nourish the well-loved prequel drama.
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FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VILLIAN... NOT THE DRAMA!
I went in with no expectations, but that was a slap in the face.Sadly to say I only enjoy the first two episode and it just went downhill. The plot is all over the place and pacing is not good. Compared to the orginlal, it's like a ant in the sand.
Honestly, the only thing that makes me wanna keep watching is the villian. He so hot and OMG HIS SMIRK! it makes you root for him and it got me feeling things. UGH, I fangirling so hard. I am obessed with him, instead of the drama. Well, you could say he IS the drama and th plot. I become a big fan of the actor and hope he gets more lead roles.
Also, not to mention how the main lead has no depth or background, hoenstly he just seem like a background character. And the female lead has more chemistry with the villian AND he actually has a actually background and reasoning to do thing. What do we know about the main lead..?? Like nothing LMFAO.
Honestly, these such a lose! It could have been an amazing enemies to lover as the chemistry is between the female lead and villian is SO good. I really trying hard not to compare with the orginial but the romance is SO BAD! it just come out of nowhere between the leads. Like no confession, but they are kissing?
The face that romance is bad gets to me, because the orginial is famous for the ROMANCE. How do you have a sequel but the romance between the male lead is like a dog and a frog trying to kiss?
I'm sorry but I'm not sorry. These series is a MISS, it had suck because it has so much potential. Maybe, the writers could still save it by turning it into a dark romance and shocking us all.
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