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(This contains spoilers but they're inside asterisks, so you're safe.) I feel like this is one of those overrated shows.
Honestly, the story wasn't very interesting and some parts were kind absurd.
In my opinion, the leads had minimal chemistry, and I didn't like the male lead at all, I felt like he was unnecessarily rude to her at times and it bothered me that he was so cold all the time.
As for the female lead, I felt like she was the savior of this show, although, some situations were kinda pitiful and I hoped she was a stronger character.
The side characters didn't interest me that much and I didn't like them. It was bothering that (spoiler inside asterisks) *the second male lead imposed himself on the female lead the whole show and never got over her until the end*.
The ending was another thing why I didn't like this show and the main reason for it. The crucial question about the male lead wasn't answered. (spoiler ahead) *how the male lead got to and from his planet since he couldn't do that for all those centuries, how did he do that all of a sudden at random times at the end and why was he dying on earth* Also their situation at the end ended up not being an ideal one (spoiler) *he kept going back to his planet out of the blue leaving her alone and coming back whenever*
So nope I would not recommend watching this one.
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Story - Its something unique for me because I've seen all sort of movies about vampires and werewolves but not much for alien that really allure me. However, I didn't feel that much excited in some episodes. There are dramas that I've watched that if not because I have to, I won't stop. Like I'm always looking forward for the next episode. This one felt short in some Episodes but I so love that last 5 episodes.
Acting - for Jun Ji Hyun, I felt like her acting here is same-same with how she portrayed her character in My Sassy Girl. But still, its really good. Specially in the comedy part, she brought it all out. Kim Soo Hyun is sometimes stiff. Same expression most of the time. And I don't think its because of his character coz I felt the same in Moon embraces the Sun. Music - ohhh I love 2 of the songs (My Destiny & Hello, Goodbye). I wish they've used it more often. Rewatch Value - it will soon be aired in our country and I will definitely watch it again. Overall - its great and something that its worth watching. For sure!
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I've just finished the final episode so I have fresh point of view.
For me drama started well, then continued being well and finished well. Everything was considered (I think it's very unique if we talk about k-dramas) and I wasn't feeling cheated by the whole story.
Story 9/10
For me, as a big fan of sci-fi, storyline was great. Teleportation, telekinesis and time stopping made in a spectacular way, from technical side is first adventage of this drama. Chemistry between two main characters was really convincing. I must say that this show made me rather laughing uncontrollably than crying. The comedy site was really in my type. Some scenes could really make you cry, but for me, it was smiling through tears. That's why I wasn't never tired of this drama and I enyojed all the episodes. Despite of all this romcom we have here Lee Jae Kyung! He is hot, he is scary and I loved his parts. He introduced suspense to this drama, making it even more interesting.
Acting/Cast 10/10
First time I really liked the male second lead! He actually didn't interrupt main leads, he was sweet and helpful. Good friend, that's all. Park Hae Jin did a great job. As well Hong Jin Kyung, maybe her show time wasn't so big, but she totally got me. Of course I'm bowing very low in front of a talent of Jun Ji Hyun. She was outstanding. Song Yi, very well made character, made my laugh, cry and proud of her. It was refreshing to watch female lead who isn't clumsy, is cute but also very strong and she knows what she want and she knows how to get it. She was a really proud woman and inspiration for me. And Kim Soo Hyun as Do Min Joon. Ok, at first I didn't like this actor at all, I don't know actually why, maybe I didn't like his earlier roles, maybe he is not my type. Whatever. But I must admit he was great there. I can't say nothing against his acting skills. His crying scenes was really touching. The guy knows what he is doing. And I loved the character he played. Likeable, smart and hoplessly in love. There were a lot of more remarkable characters I would like to mention. Like Song Yi's brother, who made me laugh all the time (especially in scenes with Do Min Joon). It may be strange but I really appreciate that the writers add characters like Song Yi's mom or Semi, I adore such bad persons, I can throw my hate at them and I feel cleansed from all the negative emotions.
Music 6/10
Why only 6? Music didn't interrupt me, mostly fitted, but it wasn't very remarkable. Now I can't remember any of the tracks. It wasn't outstanding, that's all.
Rewatch Value 8/10
I don't mostly rewatch dramas, but I think, someday I'll miss this show and rewatch for sure some eps. Mainly because of good sense of humour, and great chemistry between two leads.
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Okay I’m going against the majority here & saying this is an idiotic series, for the following reasons:1)there is no Chemistry / no relatinship between the leads
The male lead just tells her off all the time. All she does is whinge & talk about herself (even when he’s sick/ injured!). Their relatinship pretty much goes nowhere for 17 episodes.
2) the female lead is annoying
She has great qualities- caring, tenacious & not pretentious- but the development of those qualities are sacrificed to emphasise her as an idiotic damsel in distress- so the male lead has a reason to interact with her. Therefore she’s reduced to being needy & dumb.
3) the male lead is only interesting when he is not with the female lead. The best conversations the male lead has are when he is not talking to the female lead! Seriously - what does he see in the female lead?! The series had me perplexed.
As you can see I got annoyed & stopped watching at 18 episodes.
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Well, I don't know where to start. The finale is still fresh on my mind as I am writing this. I first got wind of this drama when 'The Heirs' ended as this was the drama replacing its time slot. I first thought that the synopsis sounded rather odd.. but unique. I didn't even know who were playing the lead characters.
Story: 10
As I said, the synopsis sounded odd but I went into it without thinking much and boy oh boy was I blown away by the first episode. The pacing was close to perfect. I think if not for the extension we would have had more gripping episodes cause personally I think that the tension was visibly lower during episodes 13 to 15ish. Without going into much detail, the show has managed to combine a lot of genres into one without looking that it is trying to hard.
Acting/Cast: 10
Again, as stated above, I did not know who were playing the main roles when I watched the first episode. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Jun Ji Hyun as the main lead actress. Back when I was in high school, I got my heart broken and 'My Sassy Girl' and 'Windstruck' helped me get through those most troubling times (lol). That being said, I was already biased to her but seeing her act in this drama has intensified that fanboy inside to a whole new level.
The main lead on the other hand was relatively unknown to me. Although I've heard a lot of Kim Soo Hyun from friends, going into the show my expectations were relatively low. Needless to say, setting my expectations low has lead to me being mind blown numerous times over the course of this drama because of his excellent acting. I am surely going over his other shows in the near future.
The supporting cast also defined this drama for me. Gone are the times when the 2nd leads were constantly trying to get in the way of the main leads' love story. Se Mi and Hwi Kyung should have ended up together but oh well, a man can't ask for too much. The Prosecutor and the Detective, Lawyer Jang, Song Yi's Family, even Bok Ja was lovable. Everyone meshed well together, I can only imagine the fun they had making this drama. And of course, let's not forget about Evil Hyung. I felt like he gave this show the fuel it needed.
Music: 10
So many memorable and catchy songs and sound effects, but seeing as I dedicated 3 paragraphs to acting/cast let me make this short: Goodbye (??) by Hyorin.
Rewatch Value: 10
I am already itching to rewatch the entirety of the show but I guess I'll wait for a couple of months so my brain can forget some of the scenes and enjoy them as if seeing it for the first time.
There were a lot of tense moments that made me jump on the edge of my seat. Some funny moments that made me laugh at 2 in the morning. Some sweet and romantic moments that make you all fuzzy and warm inside. And, some melodramatic and heartbreaking moments that just tug at your heartstrings. All in all, there are a lot of episodes worth rewatching.
Overall: 10
I am sad to see this show end. It has made the middle part of the week bearable for me and gave me something to look forward to when I'm bored out of my mind. I definitely would recommend this to anyone looking to start this show! Cheon Song Yi fighting!
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For those who love the original Star Trek series, they will notice a similarity between Mister Spock and the main fella, with all of these quite troublesome feelings you get because Do Min Joon has different lifespan from everyone else and you start watching this show knowing how many people he'll lose down the road. Which is very terrifying to think about and might make it hard to watch in later episodes. That aside, don't worry, he is nothing like Mister Spock because he has executed his own character well, and frankly, he made his extraterrestial background very visible throughout the series. On the other side, Chun Song Yi was hilarious. I think she might be the most fun female lead in any series that I've seen so far, because she's not afraid of expressing herself fully in any given scene. As a couple, they complement each other in every sense, their chemistry is completely functional and the comedy relief scenes are up to the task in most parts.
Jeon Ji Hyeon and Kim Soo Hyun have done very well in their roles, I think that KSH is growing to be a great actor and I'm looking forward to both their new dramas/movies. From the other cast, Lee Jae Kyung was an incredible character up until last few episodes, I hate how small they made him in the end, he had the skills to pull off an entirely different, more impactful, lasting version of himself. I also liked Oh Sang Jin as he reminded me of classy old detectives and he was very cute while doing so.
Music is okay, nothing too memorable but nothing too awful either, the main ost is very heartfelt and nice to listen to, and the overall musical background has been timed well with the scenes.
As for the rewatch value, it's definitely a drama I'd watch again after some time, it has all the needed elements for it. However, I'm not a fan of overly angsty plots so this takes quite the score from the rewatching for me.
I loved this drama. There was an abundance of romance all around, bittersweet chunks that left the tissues wet, hilarious parts where I would rewind just to see them again. I watched the last few episodes slowly just to prolong the experience, which serves to show how enjoyable it was to watch. However, the score is 8.5 because of the immense angst toll from the second part, it completely faded out everything else. I also disliked how DMJ was tasking everyone with protecting CSY! In last two episodes it made me very irritated how jumpy the others were around her, she's a woman of her own, for cat's sake! And Lee Hui Kyung, you'll never move on? It's been twenty years man, come on! But aside from these two things, I liked the ending. I find that it was the most proper way of saying goodbye to this drama.
Recommended.
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+ Cheon Song Yi // If you're looking for female lead who isn't quite written like the rest, Cheon Song Yi is your girl! I wouldn't say she's perfect but her character has the right appeal and ability to keep a viewer interested.
- Shin Sung Rok // Shin Sung Rok being cast in YWCFTS was a big mistake in my opinion. He wasn't utilized enough. You've got a man with such talent and extensive credentials in the theater and the best that you can give him is a mediocre and halfheartedly written villain. He had too much appeal, even overshadowing Kim Soo Hyun in my opinion. However because of the fact that the drama/show was just another generic love-story, his character itself didn't get the treatment that it deserved. I would of liked to of seen his character in another drama, something more serious.
- YWCFTS doesn't choose the typical route of having the leads having an awkward encounter and hating each other for half the series and then suddenly getting put into a forced love-line. No. Instead you're getting this pedophile-esque story about a full grown man who can't seem to get over an underage girl. Not just once but in two whole generations! Because lusting/casting a full grown women would be too normal. you know? Break that status quo.
- Lee Whi Kyung & Yoo Se Mi // If you haven't been swayed by the level of generic yet, there's more! Park Hae Jin is cast just like 70% of any other second male lead. You've got the 'nice guy' who genuinely believes that he should be the man of choice because...he's nice. However like many other leads, he's excessive and borderline delusional. And to contrast that, you've got Yoo In Na who like 70% of any other second women lead, was turned into a bitter and 'bitchy' woman. Because. second male leads get portrayed as 'nice' 'sweet' and second female leads are portrayed as scheming and jealous. Her character lacked depth and sincerity while Whi Kyung lacked reality.
Overall, if you've got a star studded cast anything can and probably will become popular. Whether or not that popularity is deserved or not, I'll leave that up to. Personally, I'd suggest watching it for hype value but nothing else. You've got a generic story-line and lukewarm characters, nothing new.
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Let get to the point
Story: if u looking for the fantasy drama this one is the must watch. the story is well written. Not bored at all and every episode ending made u curious what will happen in the next episodes and unpredictable story-line.
Acting/Cast : No one can portray as choen song yi other than Jun Ji Hyun she can make u smile everytime u see her. She can act in every way, emotion, action,and clumsy :P. Kim Soo Hyun portray a perfect role of Alien with a dont-care-whatever-happen character. As well as Shin Sung Rok as a perfect villain role Jae Kyung. A role that made u scare every-time u see him :). Well i can say no one can replace anyone the role been perfectly chosen.
Music: well the music is my ringtone now :P The music fit the story and situation perfectly....
Rewatch Value: For me after the drama end i start rewatched immediately and it still interest me even i know what will going to happen so it 10/10
Overall.. This drama is the best Outstanding,Masterpiece of all drama i have watched. The unpredictable story-line, Acting, and Music made this drama 10/10 :)
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However, it still managed to be entertaining with the sci-fi twist and of course the star of the show Jun Ji Hyun- whom I believed if wasn't casted as main lead, this drama would be such a big hit.
She brings something new and fresh as a main lead, is so relatable,, fun,and absolutely HILARIOUS - like laugh out loud funny. Another thing I like is how managed to bring a lot of depth to her character - which I feel is something not a lot of mainstream actresses are able to do with their roles.
Kim Soo Hyun I think was pretty decent, he seemed a bit too stoic and dull at times,I understand he was supposed to be an Alien but I would have appreciated if he came to life more on screen and gave us versatility.
There is great chemistry and some really touching moments between the two main leads without it ever being too over-dramatic and cheesy.
Overall it was a very enjoyable drama, with a great leads and some golden moments which saved it from being an all around cliche fest.
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I can't imagine any other actor playing the roles. The writers make you feel a roller coaster of emotions. I felt attached to the main couple because Kim Soo Hyun and Jeon Ji Hyun has an unbelievable chemistry. Besides that, the supporting characters were an outstanding addition. It made you sympathized with Hui Kyung and Jae Kyung played an evil role perfectly.
The plot introduction was captivating and the ending is a very satisfactory and unpredictable one. Overall, I really enjoyed this drama and I highly recommend everyone to watch this!
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