Hello, I haven't see anyone or any posts regarding such claims, but I think we should be careful on making claims like that to stop antagonizing our fellow kdrama viewers who apparently have different opinions regarding the ending.
I myself is disappointed because of the ending and I have criticisms on it especially with regards to execution, pacing, use of 9/11 narrative as a mere plot-device, out of character choices which emerged in the 9/11 narrative, the forceful narrative usage in the ending, divergence from the main theme as well as the lack of present timeline significance especially with Min Chae, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the hard work of the whole production. Criticism are pretty much normal and should be acknowledged.
Anyway, if ever there are really people who do so, that's really not okay.
I finally confirmed that I only have one drama which will forever by my comfort one and it will always be this one. Thank you writer-nim and director-nim and to all of our actors and production staff members!
Hi, I really want to watch this but I can't take another cruel and traumatic ending because of the other ongoing drama I've watched, so may I ask if the ending of this is fulfilling, cathartic and beautiful? Will it be extremely painful or just sad but still something that I can go back again and again?
I'm really a fan of Kim Hye Ja eversince Dear My Friends and heard many good things about the acting of the leads.
You know what I'm getting depressed again, but I wholeheartedly agree with you on this, "They get shoehorned into…
I kept reading that this drama ain't just about romance, so why they used almost the screen time in the end trying to justify the breakup when it could've used it on more pivotal characters, like Minchae. I'm really disappointed. Even in the realism narrative, I cannot buy it at all, because the 9/11 is just shoved on our faces in the last 30 minutes of the episode 15 with an intention alone just to break those two with the most healthiest and deepest bond in the show.
If those two worked out, which I believe can really happen if the creators didn't push through on their initial narrative, they could still bring nostalgia to the viewers by using youth as the "first love".
The imminent breakup was obvious. But HD & YJ character development & relationship progression digress in the…
You know what I'm getting depressed again, but I wholeheartedly agree with you on this, "They get shoehorned into situation that creates conflict just for the breakup to happen, when it could have been used as a catalyst to elevate their characters to newer heights & give them more depth."
The moment he never consulted the NYC correspondent position, I knew it's doomed, but seriously, no one would do that kind of thing. And in the name of realism, no one from Yijin's family reached out to him in 9/11 attack? Impossible. All your second paragraph is what disappointed me a lot with the breakup because it is not executed in an organic way, as what I've read from a writer in tumblr, they all have commas but not a full stop.
You just written all of my disappointments from the ending, like why they were convincing us that the whole episode is about a first love that didn't work out when they could move onto the important things like Minchae. If they were going to do that, they should've just really allowed them to get back together and we could've been unto a fulfilling ending that will close Yijin's arc in a very good way, especially if he'll be able to get a therapy, will have a meaningful conversation with his father that he can't save everyone else and it's okay, and break down to Heedo of his experience in 9/11. And also to Heedo's maturity and growth. Their relationship could've reached new heights that is true from their themes for the rest of the show.
"The end would’ve been more befitting if HD actually had a conversation with MC ( give their mother-daughter bond more depth) at her shop, speaking about the people that shaped her young adult life - Yurim, Coach YM & specifically YJ. The naming of 2521 shop would actually fit & have meaning. But everything is a ghost memory-an illusion because MC doesn’t know who these people are."
I wholeheartedly agree.
I'm so glad to read this comment of yours because all of it are same sentiments as mine. I couldn't believe I trusted the writing a lot, only for all of it be crushed in that 1 1/2 episode.
I haven't still completely recovered from the emotional damage happened from this drama. It still hurts like my…
"This is the most painful drama that I've watched. I never felt this much of pain from any other drama. Because the other dramas with sad endings that I've watched so far could be accepted even if they were sad. "
I completely agree with you. Lol. I definitely randomly cried for 2 days just because of this, and earlier, I messaged all of my friends that they should invite me to their weddings and they should make a godmother of their future babies and that we should at least great each other on our birthdays and go to reunions. Even the ending sequence is just pure depressing LOL, it is trying to be nostalgic but that whole youth is just an illusion you want to live forever and that is just a practice are not giving me the healing I felt all throughout the drama.
I love this drama a lot and it was a hope for me on the months were I was sort of fighting depression. This was really cathartic and I recommend to everyone who wants to watch this to take slow breaks from time to time and absorb the pain and the happiness at your own pace. It was heavy, yes. Does it have flawed characters? Yes. Were there characters you hated? Yes. But is this drama still worth it? Yes.
Go watch it if you are looking for a melodrama having 50 episodes with cathartic moments!
Is the end satisfying? I think the ending was somehow satisfying for me because it was evident that the effort is there and it's really hopeful. But I loved the episode before that a lot because not only it was cathartic but it was really beautiful.
I myself is disappointed because of the ending and I have criticisms on it especially with regards to execution, pacing, use of 9/11 narrative as a mere plot-device, out of character choices which emerged in the 9/11 narrative, the forceful narrative usage in the ending, divergence from the main theme as well as the lack of present timeline significance especially with Min Chae, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the hard work of the whole production. Criticism are pretty much normal and should be acknowledged.
Anyway, if ever there are really people who do so, that's really not okay.
I'm really a fan of Kim Hye Ja eversince Dear My Friends and heard many good things about the acting of the leads.
If those two worked out, which I believe can really happen if the creators didn't push through on their initial narrative, they could still bring nostalgia to the viewers by using youth as the "first love".
The moment he never consulted the NYC correspondent position, I knew it's doomed, but seriously, no one would do that kind of thing. And in the name of realism, no one from Yijin's family reached out to him in 9/11 attack? Impossible. All your second paragraph is what disappointed me a lot with the breakup because it is not executed in an organic way, as what I've read from a writer in tumblr, they all have commas but not a full stop.
You just written all of my disappointments from the ending, like why they were convincing us that the whole episode is about a first love that didn't work out when they could move onto the important things like Minchae. If they were going to do that, they should've just really allowed them to get back together and we could've been unto a fulfilling ending that will close Yijin's arc in a very good way, especially if he'll be able to get a therapy, will have a meaningful conversation with his father that he can't save everyone else and it's okay, and break down to Heedo of his experience in 9/11. And also to Heedo's maturity and growth. Their relationship could've reached new heights that is true from their themes for the rest of the show.
"The end would’ve been more befitting if HD actually had a conversation with MC ( give their mother-daughter bond more depth) at her shop, speaking about the people that shaped her young adult life - Yurim, Coach YM & specifically YJ. The naming of 2521 shop would actually fit & have meaning. But everything is a ghost memory-an illusion because MC doesn’t know who these people are."
I wholeheartedly agree.
I'm so glad to read this comment of yours because all of it are same sentiments as mine. I couldn't believe I trusted the writing a lot, only for all of it be crushed in that 1 1/2 episode.
I completely agree with you. Lol. I definitely randomly cried for 2 days just because of this, and earlier, I messaged all of my friends that they should invite me to their weddings and they should make a godmother of their future babies and that we should at least great each other on our birthdays and go to reunions. Even the ending sequence is just pure depressing LOL, it is trying to be nostalgic but that whole youth is just an illusion you want to live forever and that is just a practice are not giving me the healing I felt all throughout the drama.
Go watch it if you are looking for a melodrama having 50 episodes with cathartic moments!
Is the end satisfying? I think the ending was somehow satisfying for me because it was evident that the effort is there and it's really hopeful. But I loved the episode before that a lot because not only it was cathartic but it was really beautiful.