And special mentions to ahjussi. I felt so bad for him, but him being a big brother to the ML and finding his own path was everything I needed. And justice for Kharri. Poor kid did not deserve the shit he went through through. John Ma was the MVP of this series. Prove me wrong.
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He Lived Like Plankton, Drifting Alone—Until She and Love Gave His Journey Meaning.
This is my first time I loved every single things in this drama I was not expecting it's only 10 episode, Mr. Plankton this drama was so different and so beautifully crafted that it stayed with me long after finishing it. Even though I’m not a fan of sad endings I can’t deny how excellent the story was.First of all I didn’t understand why Hae Jo came into Jae Mi’s life after knowing he was going to die wasn’t it selfishness? She had already moved on. But after watching the drama, I realized that somehow, he made the best choice. By choosing to love her stay with her at his last moment, he gave himself and Jae Mi a happiness that neither of them will get anywhere else.
At first I also wondered why it was called Plankton. After finishing I finally understood. Just like plankton drifting with the waves, Hae Jo seemed carefree on the outside, but inside he was breaking, carrying the illness of death like a silent burden. He wanted to live freely yet every smile carried pain.
I was afraid for Jae Mi how could she live without him? And I was afraid for Hae Jo too,,,,how could he live with the fear of leaving her behind?
When they took pictures together, I wanted them to take thousands more. I wished if I could take some picture for them. Those small moments of joy made me wish they could live until old age, without fear, without loss. They were perfect together. And that last episode… when Hae Jo looked at Jae Mi, Bong Sook, Yoo Gi Ho, and Eo Heung and smiled it felt so real, so full of warmth, yet my heart shattered. For me, it was one of the most heartbreaking yet beautiful endings I’ve ever seen. In last he run to his father and hugged him and cried it was really a great scene finally he could When he finally embraced his father, the tears he had held back all his life poured outlike a child who had long been waiting to be loved. I was saying why he should die why he couldn't live with them! he should live !I was waiting for a miracle.!!!!!!
This is the first time a drama made me think, maybe I shouldn’t even watch the last part, and I didn't wanted because I can’t bear it. Honestly, I wanted to stop at the ep10 43rd second of his smile, just freeze that moment forever.
Mr. Plankton may only have 10 episodes, but for me, it felt like a whole life’s journey. I can’t forget it. It’s special, it’s unforgettable, and it will always stay with me.
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Hae Jo was such a complex and lonely character. His life was marked by rejection and hardship, but he still carried himself with quiet strength. Watching his journey, and how deeply he just wanted to belong somewhere, made me ache for him. He beared everything he survived in this danger world but this world was so cruel to him. His day was numbered he became selfish to stay with her but I think he lived his life with great happiness.
Jae Mi brought a whole new color into Hae Jo’s world. Her warmth and her persistence slowly broke down the walls he had built. The way she stood by him, even when things were difficult, showed that love can bloom even in the most uncertain circumstances. Their relationship was tender yet heartbreaking, because it felt so real. She did everything what she could. She was with him until his last moment yes it was selfishness to say this but for her he lived a worth life.
Yoo giho was another beautiful part of the story. He was one of the few people who gave Hae Jo a sense of brotherhood and trust. Their bond showed us how friendship can sometimes be the only anchor in a stormy life.
Bong Sook added a softer human touch. She cared in her own way and provided grounding moments when the story became heavy. She was actually his lucky charm for her his life became one step easier .
Eo Heung showed us that love is not always about having, but about giving, his heart chose her happiness over his own.
Through him we learn that life is still worth living, even if love doesn’t return the way we wish. He proved that true love means protecting, supporting, and smiling for someone from afar.
Mr. Plankton is not an easy drama to watch if you want a happy ending, but it’s one of those rare gems that make you feel every emotion love, grief, hope, and loss. It’s a story about searching for a place to belong, and sometimes, realizing that even if happiness is brief, it’s still worth it. Jae Mi and Hae Jo's journey was really a worth journey they was like made for each other they lived a carefree life I hope they live together like this in another world.💙
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Angst with a mix of comic relief.
I’ve just finished watching this and I’m bawling my eyes out.I was expecting it, and literally promised myself I wouldn’t cry but boy oh boy, I failed miserably at stopping the waterworks.
While I knew that the writer going for a different ending (e.g via a loophole, or some bizarre plot twist) would have been very unrealistic I was still hoping for a better outcome.
Overall I genuinely went into this not knowing what to expect but I was so surprised, it had so many funny moments and I probably laugh out loud in public a few times. It was a ride but gosh so heart wrenching. And the cast were just phenomenal.
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Perfectly Flawed
First time reviewing a drama in so long but this drama deserves my 2 cents.From the cinematography, to the scoring, to the story, and to the acting, everything this drama has to offer was perfect. The only reason I left a .5 scoremark in the review was because I don't think I could rewatch this again (maybe I could, but I wouldn't survive it haha).
The characters themselves weren't perfect, and that's okay as that aspect made the drama more realistic--more heartbreakingly close to reality. And that's one thing I liked in this drama. No sugarcoating, just people trying to portray people on the daily that you sometimes ask yourself while watching if the actors are still acting because they portrayed the characters so well.
Every scene and emotion delivered was perfect up until the ending. It ended the way it was supposed to end which made the storyline of this drama deserve a 10/10. Don't let others discourage you from watching this piece as you'll definitely pick up lessons here and there. It's a life drama I think everyone should give a chance watching.
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On Screen Chemistry
The Chemistry between the actors was phenomenal. I found myself rooting for both Hae-jo and Eo-heung.Ofcourse I knew the ending, but I was secretly hoping a miracle would happen.
But oh my, isn't Woo Do-hwan so hot and sexy? 🥵 I couldn't drag my self away from the screen, afraid I might miss him taking his shirt off again. Good Lord that man is Beautiful.
Lee Yoo-mi played Jo Jae-mi perfectly. She was strong but also showed her adorable sweet side, all she wanted was a family.
When she found out she couldn't have children I'm sure alot of women related to that. 😒💔 Also the fight with her mind and heart, she loved them both, and knew what needed to be done in the end.
I'm Glad she was there for Hae-jo to the end, and still kept in touch with Eo-heung (hyung😆).
I initially rated this a 7 but after writing this review I realized it wasn't mostly about shirtless Woo Do-hwan (even though that is mainly why I watched 🤷♀️ Not sorry) there was a much deeper meaning to this drama than I realized at the time.
Did I watch because of a hot sexy Woo Do-hwan: yes
But there were hardships, morals, love, friendships, understanding, sadness, and life in this drama.
I loved it.
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Could have been a better watch
I was loving this until half way through when i could take no more of the girlfriends screaming and shouting and hitting him any more, no wonder the poor man was so ill, everytime she came on i had to fast forward her screeching i felt like i had a brain tumour too, it was too much even at the end she was still hitting him and shouting....other than her the story was great and i loved all the other actors, i was glad when it finished so i could move on....if only she had toned it down it would have been watchable.Was this review helpful to you?
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Mr. Plankton
When I saw the snow start to fall at the end, I wanted to smash my computer.But oh my god, I wish I had watched this show sooner. it was unexpectedly amazing??!! I don't even know why I thought it wouldn't be amazing, but it exceeded my wildest expectations.
Okay, so first of all the ACTING??!! Woo Do Hwan and Lee Yoo Mi, I may have to watch every single one of your shows?? Their crying scenes so realistic (her trying to smile at the end while she was crying. snot running down his nose while he was sobbing his eyes out)?? Their CHEMSITRY??!!! Every time they had a scene together I felt like I was intruding on something. The way it was SO NATURAL??!!! That one scene where Hae Jo thought that Jae Mi was going to kiss him, but she bit her nose??!! The intimacy of every single word they said??!!
Also Bongsuk was amazing, loved her. My Liberation Notes is one of my favorite kdramas, so her actress/character holds a special place in my heart.
AND THE STORY IS PHENOMENAL. I cannot stress enough how this story could have gone wrong in so many ways, but it didn't?? The way they all loved each other so much and cared for each other in so many different ways?? Also, the fact that each character was done right made me so happy.
There is probably more I could say, but I watched this whole show in a day (2-12) and I lowkey need to sleep.
But of course, this show was so beautiful and heartwarming and sad and entertaining and warm, and you should definitely give it a try.
EDIT: OMG I FORGOT TO TALK ABOTU JOHN NA. Obviously, I wanted to see like who he actually was, but then when he revealed himself, and he was NICO KIM??!! I WAS SHOCKED, and then angry, because why would they cover NICO KIMS FACE THE WHOLE TIME??!! AND NOT LET HIM SPEAK??!! That was stupid. But hey, at least he was in the drama.
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Lloré tres océanos pacíficos
Este drama definitivamente se agrega a mis favoritos del año, me encanta el trasfondo de la historia y la manera en que se desarrolla cada personaje. Lloré mucho con los últimos dos capítulos, soy el tipo de persona que se adentra demasiado en la historia y le tomo cariño a los personas, ese final me destruyó pero me gustó. Debo admitir que las escenas de la familia Eo Heung me parecieron aburridas, me hubiera gustado que en lugar de eso nos mostrarán más de los protagonistas. La banda sonora es magestuosa y en general la forma en la que me atrapó este drama hace mucho no lo sentía.Was this review helpful to you?
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Melhor k-drama em anos ✨
Eu vi minha irmã assistindo ontem e me interessei, comecei nessa madrugada e pqp cara, fazia anos que não via um k-drama que fosse tão bom e me prendesse tanto ao ponto de não conseguir para de assistir (perdi até o sono e não dormi até acabar).Claramente o melhor k-drama em anos para mim (chorei que nem uma condenada).
Todas as atuações foram fantásticas, o que mais me impressionou (principalmente a do Woo Do-hwan)
O roteiro bem feito, personagens cativantes, tudo amarradinho. É aquela série que você nota que foi feita com cuidado e carinho por todos que estavam presentes, todos se entregaram e ofereçam um dos melhores dramas da Coreia.
Obs: Vi pessoas criticando o final, mas precisamos aceitar que histórias tristes também são belas histórias e no final o que importa é concluirmos nossas vontades em vida, pois, a morte é uma realidade para todos.
Seriamente 1000/10, é maravilhoso
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Dark Romance Açucarado
Essa história é sobre um protagonista com daddy issues que usa seu passado traumático como desculpa para justificar um monte de decisões duvidosas. Apesar de ser vendida como uma comédia romântica, a trama é um desfile de tragédias, com humor previsível e o pastelão de sempre. Os personagens até são bem construídos, com dilemas e camadas interessantes, mas o dorama foca mais em consequências do que em soluções.O protagonista? Um típico bad boy com uma história familiar mirabolante que o leva a fugir de casa. Ele cresce, enriquece, namora uma garota fofa e simples, mas termina com ela porque não consegue lidar com seus próprios sentimentos. A cereja do bolo? Descobre que está com uma doença terminal e decide sequestrar a ex no dia do casamento dela para passar seus últimos dias ao lado dela. (Romântico? Só que não.) Depois de algumas lições de moral de personagens secundários, ele percebe o erro, mas mente para a garota, dizendo que não quer mais ficar com ela, no clássico "deixar ir porque ama demais". Só que, claro, eles acabam voltando rapidinho — nesse ponto, eu quase cochilei no sofá.
E como se não bastasse, o bônus é um triângulo amoroso: o noivo perfeito, mas completamente sem sal, que só está ali para sofrer. E, honestamente, isso fez eu sofrer junto.
Cinco anos atrás, talvez eu tivesse amado esse dorama. Mas hoje? Não consigo engolir a romantização de um sequestro. E ainda por cima, detesto quando uma comédia romântica entrega pura tragédia. Parece que os roteiristas não conseguem decidir qual gênero querem explorar, e o resultado é um tom completamente perdido.
Estou escrevendo a review antes de terminar porque não quero ter a chance de criticar mais! Já sei o final e sei que fica pior.
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questo k-drama mi ha lasciato una cicatrice nel cuore, ed è diventato uno dei miei preferiti molto probabilmente, perchè purtroppo mi piacciono le serie con un finale del genere ( come "more than blue: la serie" ). La consiglio nonostante il finale che stranamente mi è piaciuto anche se giustamente ne volevo uno felice, ma sinceramente penso sia meglio così, mi è piaciuta dall'inizio fino alla fine questa serie, è difficile trovare persone ""strane"" come me a cui piacciono anche finali così, ma molto spesso sono quelle che mi rimangono nel cuore. infatti questa è diventata una delle mie serie preferite. Con questo auguro una buona visione a tutti <3 ^^ Was this review helpful to you?
