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I didn't expect with the story line
For the first time, I watch Yumi Cell because of the main cast JaeWon and Kim Go Eun.I've known JaeWon because if the Fillipino Online Series produce by Kristel. At first, his acting is not good and need to learn more. His character is perfect for me as introvert.
The characters is like emotions present for introverted and extroverted. I understand what is Yumi Cells now, now I feel to rewatch to understand better and other sequel from S1 to S3.
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I am biased. I love it.
I loved the season 1& season 2. I love Kim Go Eun so much. And I love the webtoon.So... I am biased. I waited so long for this. I didn't have any hopes of season 3 for so long. That's why I feel like this is a gift and I should cherish it. That's why I am biased.
But I really like SunRok. I think Jae Won is doing a good job portraying him.
I am sad about the fact that they gave to Babi a lot of things from SunRok's storyline. But I have hopes that they will make up for it.
I watched the first 4 episodes, I realized I really missed Yumi and the cells. I rewatched season 1 and 2, after that. I am really looking forward to Yumi's happy ending.
I think I would enjoy season 3 regardless. It's my cup of tea. So far, everything is good.
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Where's Woong?
I remember finishing season 2 when it came out and being really disappointed that season 3 wasn't out immediately....4 years later....on the result. It wasn't worth it. This could have finished at season 2 with her getting together with Woong, and it would have been perfect. Ever heard of the season 3 curse? They are always a let-down because too much time has elapsed. In that time Kdramaland is now catering for western values at the expense of what made them so special and different in the first place. I, for one have no interest in a now well off Yumi that's rich and successful. It only works when we can identify with the main character and I can't. There are so many things wrong with this season. For one, the casting of Sin Sun Rok, seriously you are casting someone just because they are tall. He has no character, no attraction, no talent, no sex appeal. Kim Go Eun is around 10 years older than him and it shows. She acts circles around him. She had no chemistry with Lee Min-ho in The King: Eternal Monarch either. I think Korea has excellent older female actresses, but they always place them with younger male actors that can't act, they're just eye candy. The webtoon has him at 3 years younger than her. Are you telling me there are no other K male actors around that age? Just himbos to bring in a younger female audience. There is zero chemistry between them. It was completely unbelievable. At first, I was disappointed on learning there were only 8 episodes compared to the previous 14, but my lord it really dragged towards the end, I couldn't wait for it to end.And what's up with the looks? They styled them to make the age difference even wider! Her hairstyle was blaah! Her knits were yuck, seriously if you are rich & successful can't you afford to dress better? She did when she was poorer! His informal style was huge T-shirt and shorts WoW! Well done on making him look like a 15-year-old teenage boy. I couldn't help thinking she looked more like his mother! Ah, the fantasy of men these days is to date a mother you can f**k, that way all you have to be is obedient and have no responsibility. The most manly thing he said was Kajo "Let's go" when it's completely unnecessary, assemble a console...hmmm so useful, write notes and reverse driving...of course he's in a rush to get married. Have someone to love you for nothing, all you have to do is worship your sugar mama, and you're on easy street. What is the message here? Become rich & successful, and you can buy any man you want, get anything you want. Isn't this role reversal? Isn't this what men use to do to get women? This is NOT equality. And sorry but how can they eat so many cakes non-stop and still be so thin? Season 1 is the best. I will not be rewatching this season ever again.
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SO CUTE
i could rewatch this 1000 times. it's so good.love the casting choice for kim jaewon and despite the age gap, they have such strong chemistry. yes, could've been longer but it was perfect and just such a good light-hearted watch.
when this was announced, i watched the show from the start - season 1 to 2 and i have to say that this is the best season from the series for sure.
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Needed more.
I will always love Yumi and the whole series is a 10 for me, but I would've loved a longer season, specially because this is the ride or die dude, so it needed more time to develop the relationship and having all the cute moments we needed to fall in love with Soon Rok. I never thought I'd say this but I kinda missed Ruby???? wish it had included more of her friends but I guess it comes hand in hand with it being such a short season. That being said, I spent the last episode crying. Reall looking forward to rewatch the whole thing...multiple times.Was this review helpful to you?
That'll do, cells. That'll do.
I know this is technically a self-contained drama, but it will make more sense if we include Yumi's Cells 1 and 2 in our discussions.Let's get the easy bits out of the way. The production quality is solid. Everything has a glow up. The FL is now a successful writer. She works in a swanky studio of her own and has a Padawan . . I mean assistant writer. However, she has been surviving in an emotional desert for years. No distractions = max productivity. That is a double edged sword though. Her romantic stories are more polished, but they are becoming tropey as they are no longer fuelled by raw emotions from her heart.
In terms of acting, Kim Go Eun IS Yumi. She owns the titular role by now. Her cells exist in a familiar space, mostly leading a sedate existence or placed in suspended animation as she locks away emotions that are deemed unproductive.
The ML is a young, up and coming actor. He already appeared in several high-profile dramas in various capacities. He is tall and handsome. His role swings from a cold, detached professional to a hot-blooded lovesick puppy. He has good chemistry with the FL and there are some nice skinship. Occasionally, he will drift into this bemused expression as if he couldn't believe he is the ML. He has room to grow and I'll be keeping an eye on his progress.
As expected, the cells shared almost equal billing. This time, we are introduced to the ML's cells as well. While there are some commonalities, there are also unique variants. The General who oversees the ML's principles is a gem. Thankfully, the cells are less of a filler gimmick this time round.
We now need to look at the series as a whole. While the first series planted the FL firmly in the role of a supportive girlfriend with limited agency. The second show took a different path as Yumi discovered self-love and developed a backbone. She is the tragic example of win some and lose some in the game of love.
This third installment starts off feeling same-y, yet . . different. For starters, this series is only 8 eps long instead of the usual 14/16. This means the story is much more focused. Once it hit its stride, the show really motors along. This is a good thing. While the first series feels about right in its pacing, the second one can feel a little draggy at times. Maybe it is due to the heavier tonal shift in YC2.
If I'm honest, I came onto this show with some trepidation as well. I'm happy to report that this series has found its mojo again. :)
To wit, instead of more awkward push-pulls as Yumi navigate a new romance. We are given a much more straightforward preposition. The ML is totally smitten by Yumi and he is not wasting time. Woof! It was cute to see all the cells that have been sidelined or even placed in suspended animation came back to life. The naughty cell is a hoot!
So, if we look at Yumi's journey as a three act play then this shortened drama makes a lot more sense. She is finally in the position to recognise when True Love™ comes knocking. In stead of the uncertainties and self-doubts earlier, she was able to push through and make the right decision for the right reasons. There are no fireworks or epic battle of Wills. Just a quiet confidence that speaks volumes.
The final scenes are beautifully done and firmly cemented the cells’ place in our hearts. It was a fitting finale to a years long journey.
The writer-nim hit paydirt when they created the animated cells, but all good things must come to an end. Fare thee well, cells! Peace.
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how is it 8 eps
i appreciate that it's not gonna be exactly like the comic but how does it make since they're suddenly in love when he never talks and he viewed her like an annoying person for a while and why we're not getting enough cells scenes like this's the story it feels like they just wanted to get rid of this's series all together cause it doesn't make sense how the story is going and how they're supposed to date and get married in one ep we're not even attached to him yet where's the depth fr wth ....Was this review helpful to you?
A Bittersweet Goodbye
Saying goodbye to Yumi's Cells was bittersweet. It felt like saying a final goodbye to a dear friend. For a while now, it has been such a constant in my life, so when the final episode came to an end, I couldn’t help but tear up.
This season has felt rather different from the other two, and I feel a little unsure about how to rate it. It has been really good, and I can understand why a lot of people say that it is one of their favorite seasons. For me though, it has been the weakest.
The acting was, as always, amazing. This is to be expected from Kim Go Eun. She has and will always be the star of this show. Kim Jae Won as Sin Sun Rok impressed me, though. I don’t think I was the only one who was surprised and a little apprehensive about his casting. He nailed it though. He really embodied his role. You could truly feel all his emotions, his exhaustion, his tiredness. I really appreciated how convincing he was, as an introvert who is daily fighting exhaustion myself.
Where this season fell slightly short was the romance. Yumi’s feelings for Sin Sun Rok felt a little unfounded at times. I understand that part of the premise was love taking one by surprise. Still, the feelings came somewhat out of the blue. I missed that sizzling chemistry, the feeling that here were two people who just had to be together. The relationship felt slightly rushed and less developed than the previous ones, despite being her final match. A lot of this comes down to the 8 episodes. With this season being so much shorter and them getting together rather late, we didn’t get to see all the layers and growth of the romance, which this format does exceptionally well. In the previous seasons, the characters got together quite early, and we got to see how the relationship evolved over time, all the little nuances of being with another person. This season was much more focused on the lead-up to the romance than the romance itself.
The cells were, as always, delightful, so funny and cute and insightful. It is hard not to love them. They did, however, feel slightly less integral to the story. While they were present, we didn’t get to see them navigate being in the relationship for long. All those small conflicts, as well as the romantic growth, were missing, which meant they didn’t get to shine in the same way.
That said, this season had many wonderful moments. The tiny throwbacks to other seasons were lovely. And while a new OST would have been awesome, the original is so strong that it felt nice to revisit. It is still my favorite soundtrack, and having it here felt more like a nod to the earlier seasons than a lack of a new one.
Overall, while this season felt a bit more rushed and less developed, it was a pure joy to watch. I may have come off a little critical, but that is only because the other seasons set such a high standard. Watching it, in many ways, helped me through the week and made me look forward to every single Monday.
It feels a little bittersweet to let go. I know I can always revisit the story, but finishing season three still held the feeling of a final goodbye. And so, goodbye Yumi. Thank you for everything. You meant a lot to me.
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After 4 Years! At last but…
Since 2021 I watched S1 then S2! I loved Yumi Cells! Loved it bc I could see and understand every aspect of Yumi.Those cells made me laugh, cry and understand what she was going thru. I was team Babi! Had to wait almost 4 years for S3 and I cried of happiness to be able to see Yumi’s final journey S3. I was so worried that I would only have 8 episodes and how would things turn out. I have a bittersweet feeling bc I wanted more. How can after 4 years they gave us only 8 episodes? I wanted more of her relationship with Soonrok, their wedding. We deserved more!
I gave S1 10/10 and S2 10/10 but this season I just couldn’t. I gave it 9.5 and only bc it was too short for me. I felt it somewhat rushed those last 2 episodes. How can we enjoy 1-1/2 episodes of their relationship only.
So happy for Yumi that she found her love at last! One of my favorite kdrama!
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A long awaited letdown
I am speaking purely as a drama watcher here - I am aware there is a whole fandom for the source material and I’ve never read it. I have no idea how close or far this might be to the original story and whether fans feel the ML is portrayed as they hoped.So with that established, what a letdown this is for me as the final chapter in Yumi’s story. This is the guy I’m supposed to think should be her forever person? I don’t find him unsympathetic—I actually relate to him a lot—but they’re not selling me on the romance at all. There’s so little spark or energy between them, he’s hot and cold with her in a way I do not find at all endearing, and most importantly his personality and communication style just seems like a bad fit for her emotional needs. I don’t believe in this romance at all, and with only two episodes left I don’t think I’ll get there by the end of the story.
Other aspects of this are frustrating, as well - the side plot with the other writer is repetitive and annoying, some of Yumi’s own behavior is ridiculous, and it even feels like the writers have lost their touch wrt writing smart and witty lines for the cells. As a huge fan of the first season, I am also finding it pretty irritating to hear OSTs from that love story used again here. It just feels all wrong. Disappointed to have waited so long for this.
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Premium Rom-com Indeed
Yumi’s Cells season 3 feels warm, comforting, and so real. it still has the same funny and emotional charm, but this time yumi feels more mature and stronger.the cells are honestly still the best part — cute, chaotic, and way too relatable. they make every emotion feel more alive, from love and happiness to anxiety and overthinking.
yumi and soonrok’s story feels soft and natural. their chemistry is calm, comforting, and full of understanding instead of unnecessary drama.
overall, yumi’s cells 3 feels like more than just a romance drama. it’s a story about growing up, healing, and slowly finding happiness. funny, emotional, and comforting at the same time.
last but not least, thank you Kim Goeun for bringing Kim Yumi to life so perfectly. Gonna miss Yumi and her cells so much!
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Is it a Crime?
Is it a Crime if I've finished watching Season 3 without watching the 2 previous Season?Soon Rok just catches my eye the moment the Trailer for this season came out and I don't wanna watch or wait to finish 2 seasons for me to meet him so I went my way of watching Season 3 and boy I was glad I did!
I've seen Yumi's Cell being published in Webtoon, I've read some but didn't get to finish it because I was too young to understand how the plot goes but after watching season 3 I realised that maybe I should read it again..
Being broken hearted for 2 times really did a toll on her that I really wanna know the story behind her blandness in life when S3 started, but I'm happy for Yumi for finding peace despite all of the things she'd been through
After finishing the series I can literally see myself to Soon Rok, whenever I'm at work I'm always on auto-pilot, but when I'm home I'm more of myself.. A Homebody..
I'm going to miss the gang!!
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