I enjoyed it and didn't want it to end
where are the 50episode dramas when you need them😭😭😭 all I can say is I want more!!!!! 16episodes but if this had 50 episodes I would watch every single minute!!! its soo good and heartwarming. the cast just beautifully execut the emotions and feelings. I was so emotionally invested in this drama that I'm so sad its over. would definitely recommend it 👌🏽. I love how they didn't potray life as being perfect because it does have its ups and downs. and thank you so much for the beautiful cast ❤️ 😂Was this review helpful to you?
A must watch!
No words can describe the love I have for this show. The only flaw of this Kdrama is its title because, for some reason, it doesn’t make people want to watch it 😭. But seriously, if you haven’t watched it, you’re missing out!!!It was so heartwarming and made me feel so many different emotions. I loved the acting, and the couples were so cute. The way this show portrayed pure and genuine friendship while telling life lessons, especially about youth, is the reason why this show is now my favorite ever. One of the lessons I loved in this drama is that bad things happen in life regardless of how hard you try to avoid them, but you are the only one who can decide whether or not you should let that determine your whole life.
I have to admit that there were a few plot holes and some necessary things like On Eun-yoo’s part in the last episodes (I don’t want to spoil, but if you watched it you know what I am talking about), but nothing too big to get over.
I can’t wait to rewatch it in a few months 🥰 I repeat, it’s A MUST WATCH.
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You are missing out if you didn't watch this!
Love love it --- best acting I've seen in a while (maybe ever really). Top to end everything fit so well. Should have had a Grandpa scene in the end but nevertheless all was so beautifully done.Was it so hard to make a drama with a bittersweet yet happy ending? You know who you are!
The acting was very well balanced between emotional and comical which is not an easy task. I applaud everyone who participated in the casting. Although at this point chungha's step sister should really get a role where she isn't the rich mean girl; like I know it suits her but c'mon.
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Changed the trajectory of my life
This is the best drama i’ve watched in years. The story telling is top notch and the plot itself is 10/10. I’m so happy and also so devastated that it’s over. I’ve learnt so much through this drama and I’m never getting over it. Rewatching this every year.I can't get enough of Choi Hyunwook. No one could have acted this role as well as he did. He embodied the character so well that I’m having a hard time believing he isn't Ha Yichan.
I love all the people who were a part of this masterpiece like wow the script oh my god!!!!!!!!!!! I love you screenwriters. You know just where to tug at my heart strings but also how to console me. I'm feeling all the emotions right now. I am so grateful, truly what an experience this drama is. Thank you to all the people who were involved in making this drama. I love you. I also love Choi Hyunwook. Precious Choi Hyunwook.
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the plot of the story
i really loved this drama. it gives a warm vibe. in every ep which is they talk about father, i cried, really. anyway, i really recommended twinkling watermelon drama to people who love to watch warm vibe drama, the skills of the acting so great, i laughed every ep. in my opinion eungyeol and eunyu dont have a couple chemestry, cause eunyu look a little bit older than eungyeol, they suit as a sister and younger brother. but to yichan and chungha they have a solid chemestry that i cant denied. it come neutrally makes me loved their chemestry. but fr the actors acting is 100% solid. i love their acting so much. i cursed at the end of 15 ep. i cant wait for the last ep tomorrow. i hope the writer gives us a happy ending story, i hoped so. i really want their future change. but fr i cant understand to chungha father. fr i want to slap him cause like fr that he didnt notice that his daughter is suffering since kid. i was like, "bruh are you blind or what" FR i want to slap him, but its okay now he realize.Was this review helpful to you?
Comfort youth drama on its way!
Twinkling Watermelon is one of the few masterpieces of 2023.I personally don't really like time-travel and 80s-90s dramas. That's why I didn't expect much and watched the first episodes just for the amazing cast. The first eps I'd say were not that engaging, but it didn't take long till I was eagerly waiting for the next episode. It's an amazing story with perfect acting and immaculate vibes.
The plotline is very satisfying to watch and the character development is chefs kiss.
Story: 10/10
Cast: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Rewatch value: 10/10
Total: 10/10
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One of the best dramas out there
Twinkling Watermelon was a great drama, probably one of the best out there. Every character developed to perfection. All the characters, main and supporting, have a purpose and a role to play, none of them feels out of place or as a filler.I was so happy that the change was not Eun Gyeol saving his father because that would defy the purpose of the drama for me. Instead it showed us that even the smallest change , although it might seem insignificant might carry importance. Also, is Eun Gyeol supposed to live his new life with no recollection of his past and how his childhood was different??
The only black spot for me was that the final episode was slightly mismanaged. The first half of this episode could have been in episode 15 and then 1st half of this episode could have focus on Yi Chan trying to adjust after the accident. I really hate the way we left their younger versions, Yi Chan in a dark place and Cheong Ah unaware of it. It was great to see the older versions and see how the future changed but those were not the characters we grew close to, cheered for and cried with. It just left a bitter taste that we didn't get to say goodbye to the younger versions when they were happy, when everyone else got that. I mean we needed a scene between them to have some closure, what stopped Yi Chan, what happened to Choeng Ah and her father, even a montage could have done the job and answered those questions, but we got nothing and, at least personally, I feel cheated. Also, it would have been great to have a scene with how Eun Yu's life changed in the future.
All in all, Twinkling Watermelon is not only one of the best youth dramas out there but one of the best dramas in general and it’s definitely worth watching.
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How can a drama be so funny yet so heartbreaking at the same time?
The plot was something new, yet simple and refreshing. It wasn't too complex like 'A Time Called You' (another time travel masterpiece) which I liked because I was never confused about what was going on or who was who. The drama was so beautifully-written that it was a great experience and it really felt like I was in the drama myself, experiencing what the characters were. As for the hearing loss part, the ending was perfect. As heartbreaking as I was during the climax portions, it was bittersweet to see how the writer wrapped up Ha Yi-Chan's story.The casting was absolutely perfect, especially the younger cast who I was immensely attached to during the whole drama. The friendship between the band members and the girls was so natural, realistic and flowed so well. Of course the bromance or father-son bond is something I have to mention because it had me laughing so much- "I like girls!" lmaoooo. The character development of Cheong-Ah was a perfect pace- I loved seeing her character slowly break out of the shell both society and her family made for her. Seeing her accept and love herself, embracing who she is and learning that being deaf is not a flaw, was so lovely to watch that I genuinely cried at multiple points in the drama (also because of Ryeoun's amazing portrayal of a lonely and struggling son).
The only issue in my opinion is that I believe Eun-Gyeol and Eun-Yu recognised that they're both from 2023 too late for my liking. I think it would've been great if they'd had a least one or two episodes where Eun-Yu was just Eun-Yu and not Se-Kyeong. I was expecting them to "recognise" each other and help each other with their personal missions but it seemed more like an individual fight instead- which is in no way a negative but just not the route I was expecting.
Overall, this drama has everything you could want for in a drama: plot, acting, music, casting, ending. EVERYTHING was perfect.
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I CRIED, perfect ost too.
This reminds me of my parents. Although they are not mute, they are strict. Yeah, I sulk if I don't get what I want, but I get why they are like that, especially my mom. I cried when knowing how much trauma the youth of the character had experienced and that reminds me of my mom again haha. I think this really touched my heart because of the relationship i have within our family. Our parents once became like us too so they know the best so let us try to find ourselves our answer and understand them because they will not change that quickly.Was this review helpful to you?
A DRAMA I REALLY DIDN'T EXPECT TO BE SO....
Really didn't expect a coming-of-age drama to be so good. I really liked Shin Eunsoo's and Choi Hyunwook's chemistry more than anything else. I feel like this series did a good job in its representation of CODAs and deaf people. I really love how elegant and comforting this show was, this really taught me about how beautiful of a language sl is and this actually inspired me to learn the alphabets in sign language. So, Thank you Twinkling Watermelon for making my Mondays and Tuesdays worthwhile 🩵💛Was this review helpful to you?
WHAT EVEN WAS THIS SHOW??
The best show, in my opinion. This was just amazing. I can't even explain how great of a show and story it was.Every character looked so freaking perfect in their roles. I fell in love with everyone, atleast twice. This was so perfectly made. Everyone's acting and their character development throughout the show, was amazing. I loved loved loved teen Yi Chan. The way he was potrayed is fantastic. All the emotional scenes were done so perfectly right. They really brought out all the emotions, especially the last episodes. The way the story unfolded, and how we were always kept on our toes, was another amazing thing. I think words don't justify the beauty that this show was.
THE ACTING OMG THE ACTING. FANNNNNNNNTAAAAAAAAAASTIIIIIIIICCCCCCCC
I've got one complaint though—I wish this show was longer😭😭
I wish we could see more of their lives in the future. But I think that is just me being greedy😂
We all have the power now to imagine what would have happened and that's pretty cool too. I just hope they keep making more shows like this.
And big love to you, Yi Chan's grandma😭😭
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viva la vida! life is uncertain, might as well enjoy the ride :)
i expected a lighthearted, coming of age romance with a whimsical travel element, but boy was i wrong. it is much more than that, delving into darker themes such as childhood trauma and abuse, as well as systemic discrimination. these are not easy subjects to appeal to the general public, but i liked that twinkling watermelon was able to explore those themes while keeping the overall atmosphere light and sweet through a colorful lens with music and youth.the show is centered around eun gyeol, a coda (we learn something new every day!), who struggles to balance his dreams with the weight of familial responsibility. he's given a magical opportunity to travel back in time and possibility change his (and his family’s) destiny. while watching this show, i felt emotional and nostalgic, wishing i could travel back in time to experience life (youth) with my parents, to understand them better and to protect them. now that i’m a bit older, my parents’ worries, concerns, and demands all sound more reasonable than they did at the time, and this drama perfectly captures that shift in perspective. at the same time, it never diminishes the pressure and emotional burden teenages carry, giving equal weight to both struggles.
the cast was very well-chosen and the actors portrayed their characters to be very loveable. it seems like choi hyunwook has aced roles like ha yichan (energetic, silly, and shy loverboy) and i always love seeing him on screen. shin eunsoo also portrayed cheong ah’s character flawlessly (esp after knowing her personality in real life). despite her disability and neglect, i loved how cheong ah’s character was strong and resilient. as many others have mentioned, i wish we were able to see how life was for yi chan after he lost his hearing and how he reconnected with cheong ah. it ending was clear as to what happened those years but it would’ve been sweet to see it happen.
many time travel dramas have explored the narrative of would our lives improve if we had the opportunity to change the past? and, if so, how? answer they often circle back to is that change is inevitable. we may try to wrest control over our fate, but life will always remain uncertain, so we might as well learn how to enjoy the ride. with that being said, i appreciated the ending. even though eun gyeol wasn’t able to change history for the better, he gained something just as meaningful -- the chance to truly witness what his parents went through, to see who they were before him. he comes to understand them not just as parents, but as individuals with their own dreams, fears, and lives.
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