There were just too many weird decisions that were obviously wrong which lead to tragic outcomes that could've easily been avoided, which annoyed me while watching.
Besides that, I loved the Idea and the execution of their superpowers, and I was constantly crying for Ina ㅜㅜ
I would recommend :)
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Quite underwhelming if i must say
The excerpt is on point. Except that the problem is that the plot is the excerpt. Thats it. Theres almost nothing extra to it. The things apart from the excerpt that the makers add in make absolutely no sense.To my EXTREME disappointment, the 'supernatural powers' of our characters are cool, but have no use whatsoever. They are as good as those random fake flower bouquets used for home decor.
For atleast the first half, the ML is very grumpy, and embodies "i dont care" perfectly. His personality gradually does a 180 as he falls for the FL. The FL has a quite strong character. She is scam artist, who is unwillingly in this line of work to pay her fathers debt. Shes under lock and key with her loan shark, who she also calls 'mother' they have a relationship which can be called 'complicated' at best.
I'll try not to reveal too much of the plot.
Romance:
tbh, nothing special bet ML and FL. nothing wrong with the acting. the 2 characters were just written that way. Their cant be understood. Dont apply your brain. Just accept what they are showing. Better romance arcs were bet ML's daughter and her classmate, and the ML's sister and the gangster.
My issue - toxic family dynamics:
Both the ML and FL have unhealthy families. The ML's mother is eating disorder enabler (encourager?). She also doesnt cherish her husband, rather gives him secretary like treatment. Being the matriarch, her extreme cold attitude towards interpersonal relations affects everyone around her. The arc does nothing to address this. Theres no confrontation. No separation. The makers just wrap it up with a little 'FL giving new pov to family about secretly warm hearted mother'. The FL's 'family' if you would call it, is wrapped up by showing 'they have unconventional relationship, humans are imperfect'. Yeah, didnt like it at all.
DONT watch this show if you get triggered by Bulimia, fat shaming. Its present almost throughout the series.
Watch this show if:
- Like whispering ML
- Are ok with FL being scammer.
- Strong FL, but she secretly needs lil help cause she's r e a l l y alone.
- ML is whacky, he wants to woo FL a f t e r he knows she is a scammer
- Like children. (teens?) ML's daughter is the only reason i completed this show
- are ok with questionable (rationally, morally) plotlines (at very least eyebrow raising)
- Like reassuring smiling ML (towards FL)
- fluffy gangsters
- Unexpected sismance
I feel ive been quite non descript of the other plot related problems i had with show. Ig its because i got too excited and expected something else.
Maybe if you go in with low expectations, and brace yourself for almost nonsensical plot connections you'll be fine.
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Time and superpowers can be confusing
This is an easy watch, I do not know how much a typical it is and I do have some issues with some parts of it and they do start of with a lot of fatshaming... But I do kind of appreciate the dark and depressing.As the episodes flew by the fatshaming subsided and I do believe they may even have made up for it... but my beautiful depressing darkness also got all bright witch was kind of meeh... The twists felt pretty predictable and there where some moments of cringe that just made me go... oh come on...
With all that said I did enjoy it, so I figured it gets an 8 for the characters, the found family, the friendship and the at times okay message. But what really kept me from lowering the score was this one scene where the female lead pretty much saied flat out (not exact quote) .
Yes I was saved, but I am not (or was not) grateful, I just learned I had to use my misfortune for my benefit and in a way I was pissed of at the guy who saved me so using him and that story was my revenge...
And with that I will say, yes there are plot holes and yes there is cringe, and problematic stuff but between it all there are som rare gems and a high entertainment value making it worth a watch.
P.S. I may have seen to many dramas to not be able to predict stuff but if you are new to dramaland, I am sure you will love some of the twists.
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Drama interessante ma è mancato qualcosa.
Ho concluso il drama in due giorni, non si può dire quindi che non mi sia piaciuto.I primi episodi mi sono piaciuti molto, purtroppo però andando avanti e soprattutto negli ultimi 5 ho trovato la trama andare troppo veloce, anche il rapporto tra i due protagonisti l'ho trovato poco sviluppato, sembrava che fosse davvero tutto molto forzato e superficiale.
Il finale l'ho trovato davvero tirato via, valeva la pena forse aggiungere un altro episodio o due.
Nel complesso comunque molto carino.
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The story line is good
The storyline was interesting and new. The Casting was also good. I loved it and am hoping for season two because the ending left me with lots of questions. The cinematography is also good. this drama has lots of interesting characters. It was fun to watch it. the visuals and the aesthetic of the drama were different but in an excellent way. Overall the drama was amazing.Was this review helpful to you?
An atypical family indeed.
Whooo, This drama is truelyyy underrated. Wow I was completely hooked to the whole series seriously. And yes I watched this drama purely because of the photoshoot which they had with the apple :). I watched it when it was on going which was a bad choice since. I pulled my hair off overthinking about what would happen next lol.This drama is such a underrated jem seriously. The irony is that this is not your typical drama. It was so different, years have passed but yet i haven't still watched a drama like this one.
First of all i didn't get the complicated relation between the FL and her mother. And I love how all the characters who had super power all have "modern problems", It makes you relate with them. The ML and the FL were very cute seriously, it was confusing at first when he used to time travel at random times but you get used to it episode by episode.
I have to say the kids did an amazing job with their role like i was kicking my feet in the air and rooting for them in the whole drama. Bok in ah is a complicated character that you would first won't understand but as the drama progressed i would understand her story more. It was my first time seeing actually kids not adults in a middle school/highschool role lol.
I don't want to give spoilers but an extra episode would've done justice to the drama , since the rushed it and i still have so many questions at the end. The only reason I decreased the rating was because of how confusing itw as for me. This drama is definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but for me personally it was good for a one time watch.
I would recommend this drama to people who enjoys some slow burn, mystery, dark theme and steamy romance.
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An Underrated Gem
A unique k drama that cares about the plot and story making sense over asthetics and glamour. With the entire cast with good storylines and each character with a fundamental purpose to the plot. very good job.This is one of the shows you don't hear about in mainstream success but everyone who watches it will always praise it. Everything in this show makes sense which is rare for a k drama they actually take time to explain the purpose of each thing so u don't end up confused. The main couple have very good chemistry and look very good next to each other. Except for a few cringey scenes and a couple of uncessary moments it's a solid good k drama everyone should at least try.
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The Atypical Family – Short but Stunning!
Wow, this drama is definitely worth watching! The OST was beautiful and perfectly matched the mood. The performances by both the lead actors and the supporting cast were absolutely on point—my man #JangKiYong especially nailed it. True to its name, the story really felt “atypical,” and I genuinely enjoyed the plot.As for the climax, I know some might find it cliché, but personally, I loved it. The only downside? I still can’t believe it ended in just 12 episodes—I wanted more!
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IT WAS SO EMOTIONAL ?
It's true that it was very boring at first, but the further you get into the story, the more interesting it becomes. From episode 07 onwards, I really enjoyed it. I cried at some of the family and romantic scenes 😭 I've never been so moved watching a drama when I usually cry or just have a feeling of butterflies in my stomach. It's a little sad to finish it because I really liked it and an ending like that is very rare❤️ So it was a dramavore experience that really left its mark on me. I won't forget it and it will be fifth in my top 10 .Was this review helpful to you?
wait I wasn't expecting to cry
this was a surprisingly sweet, heartfelt story. when I tried to watch this at air, I couldn't get into it in the first like twenty minutes of ep 1. but damn am I glad I gave it another chance.this family stole my heart. the kid is fantastic in her role. the leads maybe don't have incredible romantic chemistry, but what the characters do have is a really strong, beautiful bond. I cried multiple times throughout this drama (which maybe I should've anticipated when time travel gets involved).
all of the cast shines in this one and their interactions and relationships with each other are what make this so good.
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IF YOU LIKED IT...YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T READ THIS REVIEW
It's hard to believe a story about a family with superpowers could be so boring. With a couple of exceptions:What I liked:
1. The special effects were good. Don't want to give it away, so I won't mention specifics.
2. I really liked Bok Dong-hee, Gwi-ju's sister. She was hilarious and charming.
3. The father, Oh Man-seok, also plays the dad in SOMETHING ABOUT THE RAIN.
One of the reasons I like Oh Man-seok, other than his eternally cheerful demeanor, is because he's one of the few Korean actors in a major series with less than a lily-white complexion. Hey, Netflix, how about more brown-skinned Asian actors in your series? Thanks.
4. A satisfying ending.
What I didn't like:
1. My main problem is that this series lacks any logical coherence. Why is there an elaborate wedding--with no guests--mind you, when A) the groom didn't actually propose, and B) the bride never accepted the non-proposal? Did either of these two ever say "I love you"? Did I miss something? This is the stiffest, least-convincing marriage ceremony I've ever seen.
And each person in the family is aware that the marriage is a fraud, and an attempt to steal their money. And everybody goes along with it. Really?
2. Then there's the matter of the brother, Gwi-ju, who apparently needs to "save" someone. While at first, Gwi-ju is out to "save" a dude that he worked with, suddenly the target of his obsession changes.
He's now set on "saving" Do Da-hae, a woman who's moved into the house under suspicious circumstances.
But as Ms. Do points out to Gwi--ju, in a rare display of logical thinking--rare for this series anyway, she actually doesn't need saving as she's a healthy, fully functioning woman. Therefore she must have survived whatever horrible, no good, very bad thing happened to her in the past. You know, that thing that Gwi-ju has a bee in his bonnet about.
3. Firemen don't stand around giving speeches to someone they're trying to save while the building's going down-but someone does that in this drama.
4. The actress who plays Gwi-ju's daughter is adorable, but the romance between the character she plays and the most popular boy in the school is, well, hard to believe. This is middle school, folks.
TO BE CONTINUED... *************
Later: This series is so illogical it's impossible to suspend belief or care about anyone in this family. A couple of questions:
4. What exactly are the rules for Bok Gwi-joo's superpower? At first, he can only revisit times when he was happy-until Do Da-hae enters the picture. Then the rule changes: he can only revisit happy times when he was with her. But then the rule changes again-he goes back to a happy moment he shared with his classmates, without Do Da-hae. Then it changes again, he watches a happy moment between his mom and dad-but wait! A very young Do Da-hae rides by on her bike. Whaaa?
It feels like the writers made it all up as they went along.
5. What side of his neck is Bok Gwi-joo's mark on? Is it on the left? Is it on the right? On both sides? "They say it will never go away." Who said that? I don't remember anyone consulting a doctor.
The ending made up for a lot...but, but, but...why couldn't Mr. Time Travel come back on his own recognizance? It's not like he hasn't done it 1000 times.
Writers, you can do better!
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Finaly an inovative story
Finaly an inovative story wich I havent seen before! A new concept for a love story, wich is enternaining. There isn´t much action, because the fact that the characters have superpowers but not such like marvel heros but rather one power wich makes them struggle even if they can fully use it is quite nice. They don´t appear much different from normal people.I´m no timetravel expert so I don´t know if the´re any plotholes but in my opinion, every scene was well explained and no plotholes for the normal viewing experience.
Story: New and inovative, felt refreshing! 10/10
Acting/Cast: I liked all actors. Some familiar faces. They fit their roles. Some of the actors even played similar roles in the past. I think, it was my first time seeing the FL in a drama. She was cast well, believable acting. The FL and ML had good chemistry. 9/10
Music: For me nothing noticable or special, not good not bad. 6/10
Rewatch Value: maybe in the future, in about a year I could watch it again 7/10
Overall: 9/10
One of the best KDramas 2024 or maybe even the last 3 years!
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