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?
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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Definitely not typical
June 9, 2024Watching this Kdrama was something I did not expect to continue. To be honest I did not really have a huge expectations for this drama as when it first started the airing, it was kind of the slower end. But I did slowly get hooked to plot as it goes by. Though one thing for sure is that, the chemistry is oozing from the leads. The plot twists are amazing, and it is so uniquely written. There are some parts that I feel like could have been better with plot progression, like the ending feels like its missing something. Maybe instead of 12 episodes, it could have been 14 episodes. Like the details were lacking for the latter half of the series.
But regardless, it was still a fun ride for me. I have mixed feelings regarding this drama but it more on the positive side, thats for sure!
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LOVEEEEE
So so good!!!!! this drama had such a good concept and actually was very creative and interesting, something you don’t see much in kdramas nowadays. the superpowers part and stuff wasn’t always super serious but also not too exaggerated either! ofc some things kinda don’t make sense but it’s a DRAMA!! there’s no need to think that much!!this was honestly a masterpiece in terms of entertainment, the main story was very very good but so were the side character stories!! it was never boring in terms of that.
the only “”issue”” i personally had was the romance, i know this is more focused on the whole superpowers and entire family thing but idk it didn’t feel like they actually romantically liked each other??? idk they looked good kissing but it all felt so fast so i didn’t feel anything when they would be together LMAO (probably a me issue)
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i did love this family
i ate this up lmao i mean i have complaints (lol) and the ending, as in the last few minutes could be better but the things i liked, i really really liked. i thought this has an entertaining and engaging story. every ep was packed. jang kiyong and chun woohee had so much chemistry to me plus the acting from everyone was really good. i was emotionally moved by the different dynamics here. from our main couple, gwiju and dahae, to gwiju and his daughter ina, even with dahae and her adoptive mom who is also a scammer (well, dahae was, too lol), gwiju and his family etc. i cried at so many scenes lol i just felt really connected to these characters. but i also laughed and kicked my feet in the air. i gotta say tho, kdrama writers and directors still can't have an actual fat actor in their drama huh? i mean they could give literally give donghee a different power and this could all still work but alas! that was disappointing. also her power being fatphobic is so funny actually. and the way they repeatedly said how gwiju was depressed in the beginning was ridiculous lol we get it!! his power really went "if you're mentally ill, just be happy" lmao yeah. this is not perfect and i see its faults but the watching experience was so fun and i just adored this family in the end.Was this review helpful to you?
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wonderful drama
I didn't expect to like this drama this much. It has a great cast, VERY unique premise and interesting and complex relationships between the characters. I like how almost all the characters are morally ambiguous - this is an accurate depiction of real life, in which morality isn't black and white, and every hero doesnt wear a cape and isnt perfect. I liked how even the worst characters (Ji-han aside, we all hate him) could develop and become a better person with the help of others. I think the romance left something to be longed for as it mainly focused on the supernatural connection between the two, which is important but i think there couldve been slightly more in terms of textbook romance, however the plot wasnt frustrating and angsty, and that i applaud since watching a romance that turns angsty mid-drama is like living hell on earth. My main qualm with the plot is the gwi-ju dying and then being brought back into present life by his son arc. Although the ending is good, it felt rushed and i often feel frustrations with dramas which spend more time showing the troubles and then once they resolve them, they leave you with five minutes to enjoy them. This drama did just that, only on the penultimate and final episodes, however. I REALLY loved hyeong-tae and grace's characters, they added a light comedy element to the drama whilst also balancing menacing and comforting personas. What i particularly loved was the scene in the penultimate episode, where the three girls essentially collaborate to destroy jihan and put their positions as frenemies aside. I smiled so much when i saw Dong-hee taking grace through the air and the three rejoicing afterwards - it was really heartwarming. I also enjoyed hyeong-taes soft protective gestures, and the way he made sure to keep everyone safe without their knowledge - this was honestly so sweet. I-nas plotline at school was not really of any interest to me and i found it rather boring and generic, but what i did enjoy was her relationship with gwi-ju becoming better, and her finding a mother figure and a friend in da-hae. This drama was a good watch and i would recommend it to others. Shoutout to choi Gwang-rok and ryu abel, i enjoyed their acting the most.Was this review helpful to you?
Good Enough
Korean Drama '' The Atypical Family '' is a family fantasy melodrama.The story incorporates a lot of elements and blends them all nicely.
The melodrama was just enough to keep things intense and interesting, the romance was cute and slow burn, the family drama was sweet and dramatic, and the family bonds were strong and worked in the drama's favor.
Also, the fantasy element was well handled and the time travel was smoothly explained and didn't overcomplicate things.
The ending, in addition, was unique, but kind of rushed.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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i enjoyed
i really enjoyed this drama, although i felt that it did get a little boring in some parts i liked the ending.i wish that there were more scenes focusing on bok ina (she was my favourite character) and lowkey wishing that bok donghui and grace got together lol
i liked the concept of all their powers disappearing due to their lifestyle problems or whatever too
overall this is a good kdrama i enjoyed it :D
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What an Underrated Show
When you ask someone about best show of 2024, why people rarely mention this one in the first? Truthfully before watching this show, I was expecting this to focus more on the fantasy and supernatural side. I don't know but maybe that makes me easier to enjoy this show. And by doing that, I feel all of things about the romance and scam aren't dragging. This is also the show where past relationship isn't the annoying part, and instead becomes the key of the story. Overall, the story is a well-written one. It tells about almost everyone struggles and how to overcome them. The romance isn't excessive and the somewhat thriller isn't dreadfully dragging. Character developments are really strong in this show. They learn about their flaws, and they learn how to accept it.Jang Ki-Yong and Chun Woo-Hee play well as the ML and FL. But if you're asking the star of this show, it is Park So-Yi. She doesn't get the most screentime, and she's even a quiet type. Even though she rarely talks, but her actions and expressions speak a lot.
Although the story itself is already impressive, some things are worth to note. We all see that Bok Dong-Hui losts her weight from time to time. But prior the wedding, she suddenly losts her weight in extreme amount which is weird. Episode 11 is clearly a filler and it is there only just because they can't have an odd number of episodes . Also it is questionable that Man-Heum gets over with her husband's affair easily. I kinda like the soundtrack when they put it correctly, because for me they sometimes use it in the scenes that don't belong with the soundtrack's vibe.
To me, this is a must watch. I understand why people rarely talk about this, it is because the makjangs are too much for romance lover and the romance is too much for fantasy enjoyer. However to me, this show is well balanced.
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Very confusing, terrible writing
i started watching this since everyone was talking about how different and innovative it is. it was a bit boring at first but it got better. after their superpowers were revealed i expected that they would do something nice for someone other than them. and they would use that to save others and all. but the storyline was messy. i tried to blindly believe some things just to see the ending but it was messy till the end. so much potential but doesn't make any sense. also the ending how does the kid even be to bring back his long dead father. it is so confusing. if they had cleaned up the plot a little it would be one of the best kdramas. i don't know it everyone hyping it up understood it or just liked the ending with no explanations.the ost, cast, and acting was nice but it could have been much much better. i was confused on why they didn't just use another actor for when the sister gained weight but it kinda makes sense after you watch the whole show. the daugther(ina) looks a little younger to be playing a middle schooler along with her classmates.
i am glad it's 12 episodes. i wouldn't have lasted more than that.
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Overrated drama! You will be disappointed...
I'm 43 with 4 young kids. I don't typically spend a lot of time watching dramas. I always read the first ten reviews to decide if it's worth it for me to dive into the story. For whatever reasons, all great reviews... So, I decided to give it a go, especially I'm a fan of the ML.Oh wow, so much precious hours wasted on this drama... #1 - The superpower thing in this family makes no sense... Like, they are special but not using the ability to save the world, very selfish lifestyle ... So, their superpower is meaningless in the story, in my opinion...
#2- This family is rich but does not have the typical glamorous vibe, attire, lifestyle like most Korean dramas. I was waiting and waiting and waiting for the ML to change his look once he is all better but nope, very unattractive throughout the story from beginning till end... Also, no maid/assistant cooking and cleaning for them... So, I'm not even sure if they are still considered "rich."
#3- Not enough romance (steamy scenes). I just don't feel the connection was there, where the ML genuinely saw LOVE in the relationship... There were so much back and forth traveling to the past but i did not feel much was going on to make him fall in love... It felt like the story is meant for them to stay together but without much buildup around the relationship... Lots of annoying/unnecessary dramas... Very boring...
#4-Once it hits episode 6, i was like "Is this going anywhere? I started to fast forward to see if there is anything bigger would happen... Nope... I really had to drop it once it hits episode 11...Let me emphasize that I rarely skip an ending of a drama even though it's bad... I'm all about "let's just finish it no matter what..." Wow, it was a torture from episode 7 to 11... I really wanted to find out why this drama got such good reviews, but in the end, I was like: "Nah, it's not worth it..." So, I still don't have the slightest clue why it got that many good reviews...
Good luck finding out why this drama is so overrated! 😂
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