GREAT CASTING AND ACTING!
What a beautifully written and acted drama!At first I thought the fl and ml won't have a good chemistry, but they looked so good and the chemistry was fabulous.
The cast was amazing, everyone's acting was so on point!
And the directing of this kdrama was so well done as well!!
Tho, I wish it was longer but it's a very well made drama if you are thinking to start this drama, don't think much and start watching it already! because you will get hooked to it since ep 1!
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cool, soon-to-be classic
A gem. 10 episodes at 1hr ea. and the first really brilliant kdrama in the new international streaming formats. A black comedy.Woo Do Hwan was born to play this role: a tragi-comic loner with a big heart and a mordant sensibility. No other current leading drama actor could have carried off this character's combination of sensuality and innocence in the squalid universe in which he lives. In the Korean context his theory of the life of a drifter as an essential micro-organism in the life of society is fundamentally radical. As a runaway from the psychologically unbearable life of a 'good son' in the Korean upper middle class he also has the chameleonic-like ability to insert himself into varying social strata which is necessary to a conman, but he uses these abilities to help others (for big bucks of course).
An original script which combines generic expectations from kdrama (romedy and crime) and from the common international cinematic universe (road movies, riches to rags sociological commentary). These serve to maintain dramatic interest and emotional involvement while still streamlining out some of the more baroque parts of lengthier classic kdrama.
As a road movie, relationships are developed and memories are dissected by two characters at a time, in the intimate space of the two front seats. Theatrically, the setting in the fluid life of the underclass in a time of extreme social stratification, has been an eternally fascinating subject, whether in the cinema of mid-century US and Europe or in 21st century Korean films and drama.
The farce-like stock characters of kdrama (and some less common ones) set up expectations in the viewer which are quietly subverted as their pasts and present are slowly revealed. And some of my favourite stock memes still remain: a funny love triangle, an end-episodes reintegration of the small band and bonds of the main characters, standard and wickedly funny gang involvement, fields of onggi and often a vaguely familiar mysterious character, here John Na, a sunglass-cool bodyguard.
In fact the development of the character arcs is the heart of the drama so I have to stop here to avoid spoilers. GO RIGHT NOW TO THE SHOWPAGE and start watching with a fresh and happy mind open to this wonderful tear-jerker of a romedy-action-road drama.
A Netflix original show, with the composer Kim Taesong. Writer -- Jo Young.
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I LOVEEE THIS KDRAMA
I LOVEEE THIS KDRAMA SOOO MUCH BUT WTF WAS THAT ENDING! I KNOW WE GOT A FORESHADOWING BUT STILLLLL WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CKKKK I CRIED SOOOOOOO MUCH!!! I LOVED THE CASTNG, STORY, THE FUNNY MOMENTS AND THE SAD MOMENTS, I FELL IN LOVE WITH EVERYONE OF THEM IN ONLY 10 EPISODES. I WISHHHH IT WERE LONGER, AT LEAST 16 EPISODES LIKE USUAL AND I WISHH THEY GOT A HAPPY ENDING TOGETHER LIKE HOW WAS HE SO UNLUCKY. HE GOT A F*CKING FORE LEAF CLOVER JUST BEFORE HE DIED HE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET SOME KIND OF LUCK BUT NO HE DIDNT, THE ONLY LUCKY THING WAS THAT HE GOT TO DIE HOW HE WANTED TO AND NOT JUST THE SKY BUT ALSO SAW THE WONAN HE LOVED. HE LITERALLY SMILEDDDDD WHILE HE WAS DYING WTFFFFF. IM STILL CRYING AND FEEL LIKE IT WONT BE ENDING SOON IM JUST AMAIZED OF HOW GOOD THIS KDRAMA WAS IN ONLY 10 EPISODES AND I FEEL LIKE I ACTUALLY WONT BE ABLE TO MOVE ON.Was this review helpful to you?
Ending
it would be 10/10 if the ending was a little bit better this kdrama made me cry so hard 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Mr Plankton - The Emperor's new clothes
The writer of Mr Plankton (Jo-yong) has thrown away the rule book. Whatever you were expecting, it isn't. At first I saw noise, chaos, swearing, fighting. By the end I saw romance, caring, concern and love.
The actors chose this project and decided to leave their outer shells at the door. They trusted the writer, director and crew to undress them metaphorically and to wear strange and dangerous personalities. If you wanted predictable, nice and twee, it isn't. From the lead actors down to to the smallest parts, they have all worked hard to bring this caustic fairytale to us. If we hurt actors and production crews, we will only get the k-drama we deserve.
I recommend that you watch 100%.
Stay safe everyone.
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Romanticized Toxicity Isn’t Romance
the only good thing for me was the acting, the actors were great they did a great job. the only reason I felt emotional during the end was because of how the acting was delivered and not because of the characters themselves.I couldn’t root for the male lead at all,I was just annoyed the entire time. I understand that characters are meant to be flawed, but there’s a difference between flawed and unbearable. The show also didn’t do a good job showing the emotional aftermath of the decisions that harmed people. Actions had consequences, but we barely sat with them. Everything felt brushed over.
And don’t even get me started on the kidnapping plot. She had every right to completely crash out, yet he’s the one comforting her, when he’s the reason all of this is happening. Him saying he’ll “get punished when he dies” doesn’t make it okay. Being terminally ill does not excuse toxic behavior. It wasn’t sweet. It wasn’t romantic.
He comes back into her life while he’s dying, doesn’t tell her the truth, gets her attached to him again, and she eventually forgives him because all she wants is love and a family. But he’s still dying, so what does that mean? He traumatizes her all over again and makes her watch him die. That’s not devotion. That’s selfishness masked as love.
Yes, he has trauma. Yes, he’s been through a lot. But trauma explains behavior it doesn’t excuse it. The show seemed to romanticize everything instead of critically examining it.
The female lead wasn’t innocent either. Her increasing acceptance of his behavior made it even harder to watch. The only character who made any sense was the second male lead questioning why he was dragging her around when he could literally drop dead at any moment.
With how toxic the dynamic was, If you changed the tone and tweaked the writing slightly, this could have easily been a thriller with the male lead as the villain.
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"I like guys who smile alot"
Can undoubtedly say that this show has to be one of my best watches from 2024. This isn't your ordinary typical kdrama. Mr plankton is realistic which engages the viewers in an emotional connection with the characters in it. The plot is unique and i have never seen something like this before. Two people with great misfortunes go on meaningful trip. It might not sound too interesting when i say it but trust me once you start this show you will feel its spark and magic. Many people are talking about its ending and a s2 but i think its of the perfect length and the show ended in the perfect way as it is. The actors did a marvellous job performing their roles. The osts matched so well with every scene. Together it was just a magical mix of realism. And i appreciate the directors so much for keeping the show raw and real till the end. I highly recommend it to all. Its definitely on my top 3 kdrama list now. If you have not watched Mr plankton yet please just do. You would love to start 2025 with a beautiful made kdrama like this. Lee yoo mi nd woo do hwan had great chemistry and looked so cute together.
Thanks for reading my little review
Lastly i would like to wish you a very warm happy new year :)) i truly hope this year brings you all goodness and big big joyful smiles
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K-trauma that's makes you laugh through the pain
Oh boy, I didnt know what I was in for when I pressed play. Saw a few reviews where people titled it as K-trauma of the year. Ususally I am not that into the silly dramas, so I didnt expect to like this one very much. But damn, they did a fantastic job of balancing the heartbreaking moments and the funny ones. Everytime I laughed, it felt bitter. When I cried they tried to cheer me up with a corny joke.My favorite part was the ending tho. Even if it is bittersweet. They managed to wrap every storyline up and didnt leave a mess behind, which sometimes happen if you have that many characters. Regarding the more serious topics they navigated them very well.
The only thing that annoyed me at some point was, that I felt annoyed with different characters each episode. One episode I liked someone and in the next I was cussing them out.
All in all, this Kdrama deserves all the praise and in my opinion, is definitely a must watch for all Kdrama lovers.
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tragic love
This hurts too much!I didn't know it would hurt like this, I was on episode 9 when I found out there would only be 10 episodes, suddenly my world fell apart, I thought, how on earth is a "miracle" going to happen and make him stay alive? -I asked myself When I realized that he was going to die and I just didn't want to accept it, because it happens right? How many similar series have we seen and in the end everything was resolved? This one was just tragic, they really were unlucky, I'm not going to write much otherwise I'm going to start crying again and I just wiped away the tears.
The OST's were very well chosen and gave an incredible match with the scenes, it was extremely BEAUTIFUL! And I must praise the beautiful scenes, the visuals captivated me from start to finish.
I just can't stop thinking about how unfair it was, and how in the end, when he was dying, it gave him the greatest desire to live.
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I watched many kdramas but this is MUST WATCH MASTERPIECE!!
Must watch drama for kdrama fans. Really this is the best drama of 2024. I can rewatch it many times without boring. Many people like chaebol characters, powerful fantasy characters but this drama characters are common people. They talked about how their real life is hard. I most liked it because i felt the drama is real not just a drama. After i really touched that they choose woo do hwan as ML. He really nailed it. I fell for Hea jo because his traits. Also the FL & ML chemistry is soo good. Also the drama name is suits for ML. Lastly i hope every kdrama fan can watch this drama.💗💗Was this review helpful to you?
SO GOOD
I’m only on episode 5 I started watching this on the 4th. I LOVE the chemistry. the plot is so smart and interesting. half way through and it’s so good the acting is amazing. there are some funny scenes and some scenes so far that are sad. the music is so cool and different aswell. such a great kdrama I can’t wait to finish. I love the setting of the kdrama and I love how each episode introduces the title differently it’s so cool. I really like the humour aswell. the jokes are really funnyWas this review helpful to you?
Two words- beautiful and unforgettable! Ktrauma of the year!! Haha
I rarely write reviews, but for this show? I just had to!! It’s the kind of masterpiece that stays with you forever. I honestly don’t think I’ll ever be able to forget about it—it’s that beautiful.From start to finish, it’s a journey of emotions—one moment you’re laughing, the next you’re sobbing uncontrollably. The acting is absolutely phenomenal, especially Do Hwan’s. He didn’t just play his character, he became him. Every scene felt so raw and real that it was impossible not to get completely lost in it. There were times I wanted to jump into the screen, yell at him, punch him for his choices, and then wrap him in a big hug because I couldn’t stand the pain he was carrying. Lol
The chemistry between the leads? Pure magic. The writing, the music, the direction—it all comes together so flawlessly, it leaves you in awe. This isn’t just a show, it’s an emotional masterpiece that takes hold of your soul and refuses to let go.
Now, I just can’t stop listening to the OSTs and crying all over again. Honestly, I can't bring myself to watch any other drama because of this one. If you haven’t watched it yet, you’re seriously missing out. Prepare yourself for something unforgettable.
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