High expectations hardly ever pan out
What I liked- The cameo from Park Bo Young and Park Hyun Sik!!!
- The cast. I was really excited to see Seung woo who I've been a fan of since his time in Wanna One, and I really enjoyed Lee You Mi who played on e of my favourite characters in Squid Game.
- The background story of Nam Soon's parents
What I didn't like
- The drug storyline. It felt very heavy handed and I couldn't stop myself from thinking that this was very politically handled(?). This might sound out of pocket but kind of like propaganda, I can't think of another word for what I'm thinking.
- Because of how heavily they focused on the drug storyline it felt like the romance took a backseat.
- Si O's storyline. Specifically the romance(?) aspect with Nam Soon. I felt like there was so much potential there and it was all thrown away for the sake of the stupid drug storyline. The chemistry was there and I felt like it could've been a good love triangle but it was just used as something to create a couple of jealous moments for Hee Sik.
-It felt like there were too many things happening at once. There were so may side characters and they all had there respective storylines so it made it hard to focus on the romance of the main couple
Ultimately I feel disappointed by this. Partly that is because I had high expectations because of how much I loved "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon", it's one of my favourite dramas. But if I put that aside I think that I would've still been disappointed by this drama. I don't regret watching it, there were quite a few times that I was laughing and having a good time but I don't think that I will be rewatching this or recommending it to anyone.
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Don't recommending to watch
If you love "Strong girl Do Bong Soon", i don't recommend to watch this, and that memory would stay as sweet. The legacy of "Strong girl Do Bong Soon" cannot continue on this second season or this Sequel.Average story with torture of 16 episodes, and not a single memorable characters in this drama. FL is also a bore character and her family. ML is also not special only villian character has something to offer in this whole series.
In the whole series felt like artificial and story wise needed more improvement,but story shrunk into a mafia, drug, money, average comedy, over forced cuteness. The chemistry between leads not feeling like natural. Despites all negative if you want to try then giving a chance it's all upto you.
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when you cast a perfect villain
Although it wasn't the best thing I have seen the chemistry between the main couple was good and I am obsessed with Woo Seok as the villain. We can all agree that he is a fine piece of cookie but I would have never expected that the evil character would suit him so much. His visuals and calm composure sell the show to me. I am still kinda sad that they had a really good story set up for him but didn't go much deeper. I think he deserved more. especially with this black-and-white attitude when it comes to good and evil. it could have been so much better. I think that his sweet and psychotic smile will live rent-free in my head for some time.Was this review helpful to you?
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Unecessary Plotlines and Poor Character construction
1. some of the acting or atleast the emotional scenes were bad and over the top, especially hwang guemju2. they developed heesik and namsoon’s relationship tooquickly and so it lacked excitement
3. they should jit have made the villains so appealing and lowkey people you root for only to be so harsh to them in the end like the bodyguard and sio
4. bread song was a dumb plotline and he should have just ended up being ryu sio’s lost friend
5. also the random info that came after sio’s death was just unnecessary like him finding his father and the boxing ring ince being an orphanage
6. The vagrant people was an even dumber plotline, Idkw he had to be a jerk and then get treated dirty like that. it was so unnecessary and bad, i hated it
7. I hated Namsoons switch up on sio, I thought she would have more sympathy because of how they developed their story but that was untrue, she became like a different person which is understandable cause of what he did but they should not have made him such a character to sympathize with if they wanted us to feel namsoon’s anger
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WHAT THE ACTUAL
i am very dissapointed. i was rooting for this series because i love do bong soon so much. ga jelas bangettttt fakkkkk. things i hate :- they could just more focused about the comedy aspects, heesik and nam soon relationship, family things like in do bong soon
- the chemistry's kinda off between them as a family karena how can they made nam soon yang baru ketemu and they made her dealing with stuffs
- the first few episodes was good. tapi semakin kesini makin kesana GAJELASSSS
- i don't even know heesik's background i was so excited for his character but they made it looks like he's a second lead i hate ittttt
- one of the things that keep me going was hee sik and his team yang kocak abis and he got less screen time like are you kidding??
- the amount of people praising si-o, stop it
- im not here for that grandma's puber kedua thing. it was funny at first, and i can't take it anymore
- and how about that pappa's bell that hit heesik head?? they should made it as a memorial between heesik and nam soon SEMUANYA SIA SIA
anyways, the writer sucks. this series will remind as a series yang menemani saya di kala per stressan skripshit (like twinkling watermelon). if the rumors are true that they renewed this for the third season pls be better (honestly, don't do that)
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A total Flop
I don't think I can add anything valuable to the conversation as to why this series is a total flop, better said sh*t from the butt.Regardless, I have to praise the only good thing that came out of this series. Which would be the portrayal of Ryu Shi-O (by Byeon Woo Seok). Absolutely genius and made this nonsensical show a little bit enjoyable [whenever he came on the screen]. It saddens me that it's overshadowed or better said it's being burdened by the rest of the cast [and the story!].
Overall, i'd say this is an absolute pass if you're looking for a good series to watch. But if you want to watch Byeon Woo Seok, i'd suggest looking up cuts if his scenes on YouTube rather than wasting your time with the rest of the series.
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VERY ENTERTAINING SLAPSTICK ACTION
I started this about a year ago and dropped it within the first episode, only to be pulled back through YouTube clickbait, deciding to give it more of a chance, and found it very very entertaining. Leave the film critic in your brain behind and just relax to have some deep belly laughs. Ignore all the reviews and just enjoy it.If you suspend disbelief and accept it for what is - a live-action cartoon, it becomes very enjoyable. It's a battle between the forces of good and evil, all the superheroes being women, from a dysfunctional family that still manages to stay together despite all their disagreements - what's not to like? It's a bit of a spoof of Marvel superhero movies with an inverted Adamms Family - Morticia becomes a red-headed do-gooding siren in leathers on a fast bike, Wednesday becomes a cute 'not as naive as she looks' returned orphan from Mongolia, there is the fat brother, the weakling uncle, the formidable grandma (shades of Kung Fu Hustle, one of the best cult movies I have ever seen), the quite normal dad who is a little bemused at finding himself in the midst of all the chaos, and assorted other support actors, with a brooding, mysterious, conflicted villain that one almost hopes will get redeemed towards the end.
Of course - it IS all over the show, with a lot of secondary characters each with their own quirks, and considerable ham acting, but it does not take itself too seriously. You can see the actors mentally winking at the audience.
Having watched Bong Soon (?) some time ago, I can't compare side by side, but I enjoyed that very much too. This one is not bad, just very different. It's a pity so many people just make it out as garbage, and it got so many bad reviews, because there's a bit of a cliffhanger and the series has potential for follow-up seasons, IMHO.
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what the he..
i can't comment much, this drama has a messy story. good acting but it seems like a waste because there are a lot of unimportant love stories in the drama unlike the first story, especially the grandparents. I was so sick of seeing him that in the end I only watched Wooseok's part to watch the main story.can't comment much, this drama has a messy story. good acting but it seems like a waste because there are a lot of unimportant love stories in the drama unlike the first story, especially the grandparents. I was so sick of seeing him that in the end I only watched Wooseok's part to watch the main story.
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I watch this only for shi oh
Tbh, when found its goin to be a sequel of swdbs i was excited but story didn't interest me much 😭 i only watch it for villain, his story was much better than main plot😭 and i was rooting for his chemistry with fl not with ml, its unfortunate he died in the end didn't expect it but bummer i like his character a lot!!Was this review helpful to you?
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Pleasantly surprised by this crazed yet serious comedy considering the awful & nasty ratings
What a pity: I suspect that many nasty and - lets say it - stupid critics are from people who didn’t bother watching throughout and understand the drama and take pride and strength at group lapidations…)Starting ep. 4, after mother and daughter are reunited , the drama focuses on the drug plot and gets better and better after each episode.
Yes, this drama is an outrageous comedy, that at first glance doesn’t take itself seriously, Yet the craziness is there to balance a very serious and dark drug related main plot. It also shows that dark lords are recruited and bread from childhood (orphans) to serve their masters. Korean dramas are good at revealing this kind of universal sad truth…
This drama is original and well written, with a very engaging storyline relating to-drug trafficking, consumption etc. Balanced by outrageous comedic moments and characters.
Many critic the plot. I couldn’t fault it.
The first 3 to 4 episodes however don’t serve the drama, as they show the crazy reuniting between daughter and family , and do not fairly reflect what the drama becomes after these: a great drama. After ep. 10, it is simply epic.
Nam soon is reunited very quickly with her family without any unnecessary dragging, which I find refreshing for a drama, the main Plot being the new drug trafficking, very well developed over the series, and served by a great cast.
Nam soon personality is bubbly and lively, positive, considerate and thoroughly kind. Like her mother and grandmother (otherwise, it is explained that they would immediately lose their power). She is neither stupid nor a baby. She’s smart , but just utterly kind and self-confident, relying on her strength, trusting because having been brought up in an unspoiled and protected environment (in Mongolia). But again, she has a strong assertive personality nonetheless and is a quick learner…
The main plot, which is about the drug trafficking , is very well maintaining the suspense in an engaging way throughout the drama.
There is no secondary diluting plot which is also good.
Now about the main cast. They are all very good actors, from the younger generation to the experienced ones. All characters have interesting personalities. Thy are fleshed out. The drama being a comedy, they play extreme characters, and are really fun to watch, if you accept that you are watching a comedy but with a serious plot. Like a Jim Carrey comedy (think Dumb & Dumber).
It doesn’t take itself seriously so it is out of place to try & analyse everything to see if it makes sense… That is even stupid: don’t forget that the women in the family are all extraordinarily impossibly strong to start with… if you don’t accept that fact, then don’t watch the drama and criticise, that is not nice at all.
SPECIAL MENTION TO BYUN WOO SEOK who is just amazing playing the villain. I wish he gets great parts in the future and we get to see him more often.
About the romance between the FL and the ML, played by Ong Seong Wu (amazing in Moment at Eighteen) : some say they is no chemistry between then… then watch a true romance, which this one is not. Again, It is a comedy. But they are charming together and their cute interactions leave no doubt: The ML is flustered from the very beginning and it shows in his every look at her…
All in all, very unusual, refreshing and surprising. I wasn’t bored one single moment and didn’t feel the need for fast forwarding …A good entertaining drama served by a great cast and storyline, and very aesthetics settings and lights…
I’ve watched 100s of dramas and have become very picky and easily bored. I love being surprised. And this drama did it for me.
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TOOO GOOOD. That's all I can Say.
I am going to keep my review simple.This drama is incredible.
The plot. Romance. Comedy. Thrillers. Powers. Third Wheeling and the family are well portrayed!
Bong soon family tho! Omgod! I love them, especially the mom (Hwang Geun Ju) AHHHHH! I LOVE HER SO MAuch! What a fine mom! HER OUTFIT! HER CHARACTER AHHHHH I CANNOT!
Ngl! I SHIP NAM SOON MORE WITH THE VILLAIN! I'm sorry Kang Hee-Sik! I definitely did not expect BYEON WOO SEOK to be a villain but DAMN! He was good!
His moments with Bong sooon tho!🥺🥺🥺🥺
But anyways! I LOVE THIS DRAMA❤️
Definitely my rom com drama with POWERS.
Definitely Missed the OG STRONG WOMAN DO BONG SOON🥹🥹
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Waiting for P2🥹🥹
12:15am 11/29/23
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Not what I expected....
I expected so much from this because this was the sequel of one of my all time favourite dramas and even the cast was amazing in this drama but the writer ruined it all. The plot was so lacking, we didn't even get to see the female lead using her powers much and I thought the 3 women would work together using their powers but they just gave grandma a cringey love story that I hated so much!!The ML actor is a really good actor but they wasted his character here & the villain had more screentime than anyone else but I'm not complaining about because he's the only reason I watched this till the end. Byun Woo Seok carried the whole show for me because only his character had some depth with a background story & I even felt bad about his story because he was the only interesting character. He made such a good villain who was charismatic, also he was so hot I have to say that ^^
There were way too many useless characters and cringey scenes. I don't even have anything good to say about this. The only good thing was the acting because all of them were such good actors but the writing wasted their acting skills. I also didn't like how the villain killed himseld in the end because I would've preferred him to go to jail and receive his punishment. And as much as I couldn't hate the villain, they focused the story way too much around him and not the main characters
Overall it was a waste of time & I'm disappointed with the writer for ruining this drama like this. And please they better not make a season 3 after this disappointment -_-
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