This drama is not comedy though. Can not bring you any happiness
🤣🤣🤣🤣Thank you very much for the laughter... But I'm talking about happiness in the sense of contentment at having found a new drama... It's true that in French we use more or less the same expression for that...
I'm extremely disappointed with this 2nd season and it's a shame because I was pleasantly surprised by the 1st one and I repeat it's really the kind of drama that I run away from like the plague. The story, the universe and the characters had been pretty well written up until then, so I was looking forward to the continuation of the adventures of our 4 heroes. First of all I remind you that unlike many on this forum the romance of this drama was never an important point for me, as I said earlier the heroine could have ended up with any of the heroes, it wasn't going to change anything for me, (well! except maybe a tiny little bit for CX, it's still her cousin and my culture dictates my judgment on this, we don't marry a member of the family regardless the distant of the kinship 😅).
So It was more the journey of each one that made me vibrate, how each protagonist would evolve and access to his own quest. But unfortunately the extra melodramatic tone that has been infused into this new season has made it lose a lot of its quality. Let's talk about the characters, One of the reasons I really liked CX character was because he was the closest to reality. He always had a cool head and made the right decisions even if it was upsetting. And despite his feelings for his cousin, he had never deviated from his morals and had always known how to respect the lines. He was grey, neither bad nor nice, just a human who sometimes makes good or bad decisions. So I find it quite absurd that overnight he became a kind of tyrant blinded by love, unable to hold back to the point of falling into low scheming. But the most absurd for me is the heroine herself, who has never gotten rid of her savior syndrome or even her not totally irrational fear of loneliness. It's like she has no purpose in her life, other than to take care of others. This results in an inability to take care of herself. We are almost at the end of this drama and I realize that she is still this little girl who prays to finally be freed. I feel like the message the author wants to convey is that only true love can deliver XL. But considering everything she's been through so far, I think it's a small goal. The same for the other 2 MLs, they are equal to themselves, as in the first season, neither one, nor the other has really evolved and sometimes we feel like turning in circles in the arc of their story. As if the writer did not really know what to do with them except to stir up discussions about who XL should choose between the 2. TJ is always this too polite transit lover who reminds us sometimes of a child. The screenwriter wanted to make him an extra nice guy who is always at the service of others, but it failed in the end because he gives the impression of having no personality sometimes. But I will say that I understand that XL ends with him, Of the 4 protagonists, the 2 are the only ones who still have this child's soul. Their love is very reminiscent of the love of 2 teenagers for whom love Always ends in "they lived happily ever after and had many children". They don't have the sense of realism that I liked in the other 2. And maybe that's why their story arouses so much passion.
To conclude, I would say that although I was harsh during my comment, the drama can still be watched. But one thing is certain, for me the first part has a much better quality than the 2nd.
I'm quite surprised to realize that this drama interested me knowing that it's the kind of drama that I often run away from like the plague, between grotesque fights and the fairy world, I often have a hard time adhering to this type of story. Overall, this one is rather pleasant, especially in the construction of the relationships that the FL has with the 3 MLs.
Each relationship represents the love stage of a life and here the author has divided it into 3 different stories.
We have the love story of the first emotions with YSQ, the one that makes us believe in eternal love, when we look closely we recognize the signs of a young person in love, always wanting to be with his other half and having tantrums and jealousies at all costs to seek the attention of the desired being.
Then she has in XCX the companion of life, the one for whom her love is true and sincere but very often fraternal. With him, her vision and her life struggles align. He is the one for whom the "eternally together" may seem simple and logic. But is this really where she wants to go?
And finally we have with XL the conflictual relationship. It is the one for whom she feels a deep desire that she must constantly repress because to let this fire burn is to take the risk of burning herself.
And to seal the bond she has with the 3, the writer made sure that each time she shared quality time with each of them and that she made difficult decisions in their favor to her own detriment.
For me, the curiosity as to who will be the ultimate chosen one is no greater than knowing how the objectives of each one will end. So no matter who she ends up with, it will be a good choice, because each of the MLs has something good to bring to her. I don't really have a preference.
I'm quite surprised to realize that this drama interested me knowing that it's the kind of drama that I often run away from like the plague, between grotesque fights and the fairy world, I often have a hard time adhering to this type of story. Overall, this one is rather pleasant, especially in the construction of the relationships that the FL has with the 3 MLs.
Each relationship represents the love stage of a life and here the author has divided it into 3 different stories.
We have the love story of the first emotions with YSQ, the one that makes us believe in eternal love, when we look closely we recognize the signs of a young person in love, always wanting to be with his other half and having tantrums and jealousies at all costs to seek the attention of the desired being.
Then she has in XCX the companion of life, the one for whom her love is true and sincere but very often fraternal. With him, her vision and her life struggles align. He is the one for whom the "eternally together" may seem simple and logic. But is this really where she wants to go?
And finally we have with XL the conflictual relationship. It is the one for whom she feels a deep desire that she must constantly repress because to let this fire burn is to take the risk of burning herself.
And to seal the bond she has with the 3, the writer made sure that each time she shared quality time with each of them and that she made difficult decisions in their favor to her own detriment.
For me, the curiosity as to who will be the ultimate chosen one is no greater than knowing how the objectives of each one will end. So no matter who she ends up with, it will be a good choice, because each of the MLs has something good to bring to her. I don't really have a preference.
Even though it was cringey at times, I loved the brother-sister relationship in "The Light in Your Eyes"!
Oh what a good drama... I didn't find it cringey at all especially when you get the answer at the end, but the dynamic of this duo was extremely funny.
One of the best aspects that this writer has often done is to succeed in writing a set of interesting characters, from the main to the secondary ones, including the villains, by portraying them with humor. In particular the main female character, she is more or less the same in all her drama. A strong woman, extremely elegant, coupled with an oversized ego and a little eccentric side that forces the attachment of the viewer. In this drama I had a lot of trouble with the FL, although she had some characteristics mentioned above, nothing in her was endearing. Same for the ML, I never understood the exact position that the writer wanted to give him, I was confused, cause sometimes he was the most accomplished hero an the other time he was extremely stupid. His tears at first were touching but over time it became repetitive and boring. The script was extremely poor and it was indeed a poorly exploited work of all the tropes already used by the writer's previous drama. Unlike many here, it is not the touch of CLOY that I have seen but that of the writer herself, because all her dramas have a lot of things in common (The heroine is often successful in everything she undertakes, her family ties are often execrable, the ML always has loyal friends etc). And CLOY is not the one who impressed me the most about her although it's still a good show. Anyway, I can understand this success, romantic comedy + 2 beautiful and popular actors + a magnificent cinematography often has the gift of attracting a young audience, knowing that they're the most active on social networks. Add to that a good communication, that's it!
It seem to me like you just don't like the genre romantic comedy? Its ok to not like something from the first…
Thx for your answer. I think that even if it's not often the genre I choose to watch first, I won't go so far as to say that I don't like romantic comedies. Just look at my watchlist, there are many that appear, to which I gave good ratings. I just think that Lovely runner didn't captivate me like many dramas usually reserved for a certain audience. And I always choose a work by its synopsis and then by its writer, if in addition those are actors I like it's all beneficial for me. And truthy speaking the actors weren't the problem for me but the script so it would be a shame not to watch another one of their drama just because of that.
From this writer, it's the drama that didn't really hook me, and it's a shame because I really liked her previous work, they were better written. Of course, this one can be watched, but frankly, it didn't make an impression on me at all, the story was so over the top and the last episode was proof of that. At times, I even felt like I was watching a kind of mashup parody of her own dramas. She made the hero cry more than necessary and it was weird at some point. Some scenes were so absurd, bordering on stupidity, but as I say it's still watchable, we end up playing the game of this absurdity and laughing from time to time. And unfortunately we are left wanting more. So I'll give a 7/10.
NHK is a truly good writer known for portraying ordinary lives with poetry and realism, and her latest drama Our Blue is proof of that. But for my part, Padam Padam and Dear My Friends are still my favorites among her works. Regarding the 2 actors proposed I don't have much to say, I've never been thrilled by one of them but I recognize their talent.
I won't go so far as to say that it sucks, it's still watchable especially if you've never watched the original version. But, yes there is a but, it looks more like a wish version of the original one, it looks so cheap that it even reduces the quality of the actors who don't seem to play their roles badly. To tell the truth, it's not cheap in the cinematography sense although... But it's more in the supporting cast and even how the story is told. I can't really describe it but it really feels like you're watching the reheating of the reheated of the reheated of WWWSK. So for those who didn't watch the original version, go do it, you will not regret it.
This drama was recommended to me and told me that it was similar to Money Flower. So I'll say yes and no. While the basis of the story is quite similar, the plot and intensity are totally different. Unlike many I don't hate the FL of this one, She's manipulative like all the characters in this series so I don't really understand the lynching she suffers. On this one, I noticed in the Kdrama sphere that female fans are often more intolerant towards female protagonists. Men are very often excused for anything. In fact she is totally indifferent to me, her role has no real purpose here except to create a love tension that is not very important and not very well done, because in MF the FL had a good chemistry with BC the 2nd ML. Although it must be admitted, her role was not significant either. Here there's no chemistry at all, nothing, nada. Everything seems so force and uncomfortable.
Anyway, where Money Flower's KPJ knew how to be cold and calculating, here all the protagonists are all over the place with the exception of the patriarch who nevertheless remains caricatural. I will say that this drama is a makjang version of Money Flower, It's watchable especially when you're bored but don't expect a series that will leave a mark on you.
The background of the story reminds me a lot of the masterpiece season 1 of Heroes. Ordinary people trying to live with extraordinary powers. The major impact that these powers have on their lives and those of their loved ones on a daily basis.
The story, the universe and the characters had been pretty well written up until then, so I was looking forward to the continuation of the adventures of our 4 heroes. First of all I remind you that unlike many on this forum the romance of this drama was never an important point for me, as I said earlier the heroine could have ended up with any of the heroes, it wasn't going to change anything for me, (well! except maybe a tiny little bit for CX, it's still her cousin and my culture dictates my judgment on this, we don't marry a member of the family regardless the distant of the kinship 😅).
So It was more the journey of each one that made me vibrate, how each protagonist would evolve and access to his own quest. But unfortunately the extra melodramatic tone that has been infused into this new season has made it lose a lot of its quality. Let's talk about the characters, One of the reasons I really liked CX character was because he was the closest to reality. He always had a cool head and made the right decisions even if it was upsetting. And despite his feelings for his cousin, he had never deviated from his morals and had always known how to respect the lines. He was grey, neither bad nor nice, just a human who sometimes makes good or bad decisions. So I find it quite absurd that overnight he became a kind of tyrant blinded by love, unable to hold back to the point of falling into low scheming.
But the most absurd for me is the heroine herself, who has never gotten rid of her savior syndrome or even her not totally irrational fear of loneliness. It's like she has no purpose in her life, other than to take care of others. This results in an inability to take care of herself. We are almost at the end of this drama and I realize that she is still this little girl who prays to finally be freed. I feel like the message the author wants to convey is that only true love can deliver XL. But considering everything she's been through so far, I think it's a small goal.
The same for the other 2 MLs, they are equal to themselves, as in the first season, neither one, nor the other has really evolved and sometimes we feel like turning in circles in the arc of their story. As if the writer did not really know what to do with them except to stir up discussions about who XL should choose between the 2. TJ is always this too polite transit lover who reminds us sometimes of a child. The screenwriter wanted to make him an extra nice guy who is always at the service of others, but it failed in the end because he gives the impression of having no personality sometimes.
But I will say that I understand that XL ends with him, Of the 4 protagonists, the 2 are the only ones who still have this child's soul. Their love is very reminiscent of the love of 2 teenagers for whom love Always ends in "they lived happily ever after and had many children". They don't have the sense of realism that I liked in the other 2. And maybe that's why their story arouses so much passion.
To conclude, I would say that although I was harsh during my comment, the drama can still be watched. But one thing is certain, for me the first part has a much better quality than the 2nd.
Each relationship represents the love stage of a life and here the author has divided it into 3 different stories.
We have the love story of the first emotions with YSQ, the one that makes us believe in eternal love, when we look closely we recognize the signs of a young person in love, always wanting to be with his other half and having tantrums and jealousies at all costs to seek the attention of the desired being.
Then she has in XCX the companion of life, the one for whom her love is true and sincere but very often fraternal. With him, her vision and her life struggles align. He is the one for whom the "eternally together" may seem simple and logic. But is this really where she wants to go?
And finally we have with XL the conflictual relationship. It is the one for whom she feels a deep desire that she must constantly repress because to let this fire burn is to take the risk of burning herself.
And to seal the bond she has with the 3, the writer made sure that each time she shared quality time with each of them and that she made difficult decisions in their favor to her own detriment.
For me, the curiosity as to who will be the ultimate chosen one is no greater than knowing how the objectives of each one will end. So no matter who she ends up with, it will be a good choice, because each of the MLs has something good to bring to her. I don't really have a preference.
May the best win!
Each relationship represents the love stage of a life and here the author has divided it into 3 different stories.
We have the love story of the first emotions with YSQ, the one that makes us believe in eternal love, when we look closely we recognize the signs of a young person in love, always wanting to be with his other half and having tantrums and jealousies at all costs to seek the attention of the desired being.
Then she has in XCX the companion of life, the one for whom her love is true and sincere but very often fraternal. With him, her vision and her life struggles align. He is the one for whom the "eternally together" may seem simple and logic. But is this really where she wants to go?
And finally we have with XL the conflictual relationship. It is the one for whom she feels a deep desire that she must constantly repress because to let this fire burn is to take the risk of burning herself.
And to seal the bond she has with the 3, the writer made sure that each time she shared quality time with each of them and that she made difficult decisions in their favor to her own detriment.
For me, the curiosity as to who will be the ultimate chosen one is no greater than knowing how the objectives of each one will end. So no matter who she ends up with, it will be a good choice, because each of the MLs has something good to bring to her. I don't really have a preference.
May the best win!
The script was extremely poor and it was indeed a poorly exploited work of all the tropes already used by the writer's previous drama. Unlike many here, it is not the touch of CLOY that I have seen but that of the writer herself, because all her dramas have a lot of things in common (The heroine is often successful in everything she undertakes, her family ties are often execrable, the ML always has loyal friends etc). And CLOY is not the one who impressed me the most about her although it's still a good show.
Anyway, I can understand this success, romantic comedy + 2 beautiful and popular actors + a magnificent cinematography often has the gift of attracting a young audience, knowing that they're the most active on social networks. Add to that a good communication, that's it!
And I always choose a work by its synopsis and then by its writer, if in addition those are actors I like it's all beneficial for me. And truthy speaking the actors weren't the problem for me but the script so it would be a shame not to watch another one of their drama just because of that.
So to conclude, go ahead and make up your own opinion.
In short, I hope to see the heroes again in a drama that I will like because until now I have not liked any of the dramas where they appear except for Sky Castle.
Of course, this one can be watched, but frankly, it didn't make an impression on me at all, the story was so over the top and the last episode was proof of that. At times, I even felt like I was watching a kind of mashup parody of her own dramas. She made the hero cry more than necessary and it was weird at some point.
Some scenes were so absurd, bordering on stupidity, but as I say it's still watchable, we end up playing the game of this absurdity and laughing from time to time. And unfortunately we are left wanting more. So I'll give a 7/10.
Regarding the 2 actors proposed I don't have much to say, I've never been thrilled by one of them but I recognize their talent.
So for those who didn't watch the original version, go do it, you will not regret it.
Anyway, where Money Flower's KPJ knew how to be cold and calculating, here all the protagonists are all over the place with the exception of the patriarch who nevertheless remains caricatural.
I will say that this drama is a makjang version of Money Flower, It's watchable especially when you're bored but don't expect a series that will leave a mark on you.