MaryC

exaclty, I think we all can agree the potencial was there, they just didn't seize it. instead they left us traumatized and made love alarm one of the biggest flops in the kdrama world

I totally agree. I think they tried so hard to make the dialogue feel inteligent, deep and subtle that they made it empty and ruined it. that's what i've been telling myself because i just can't acept a writting team of a drama with a production level so high could be so clueless. The "I learned a lot from it" is just so cruel, if someone said that to me after breaking my heart and ruining some of the most important years of my life without even telling me why, I would be so mad I think I would punch them in the face. Idk how could they let her say something so openly hurtful and still think we would take her side and be sympathetic. Tbh she was the vilain of the whole drama for me. Maybe even worst, because unlike vilains she was always portrayed as the victim and pretended she was the one that deserved compassion. The more I think about it the angrier I get at ther character tbh

YESSS! I'm with on that, I really think the apology was kinda lacking, he deserved more, we deserved more, it wasn't just him who was left with no explanation, we did too. One of the biggest mistakes of the show: the fact we never get to really understand the breakup and the reasons behind it. That's the thing I just can't move pass, without it maybe I would have been at peace with everything else. And just like I also didn't like that he kinda accepted her words and made her actions feel justifyed by her issues. I mean yes I understand that she had a lot going on, but she still messed up and had to own it, which for me happened a little too late and a little to lightly. I'm also working on my review based on the comment I wrote. Send me yours so I can check it out, maybe it will inspire me, I always love to read other people's reviews and find out different perspectives that I mihght have missed or forgot.
p.s. still trying to move on from SJ, don't think it will ever happen tho haha

Glad you liked it! I was bursting with things I wanted to say about it, it was my way of processing what I had just watched, I was kinda all over the place (just like the drama haha), but it's nice to know that I got it in a way that people could relate. And yesss that scene worked like a charm for me, I was kinda able to forget all the mess of this season and connect with the feelins I had on the first one. Besides this was the first drama I ever watched so I was feeling all the feels, just like them I felt like I was saying goodbye to my first love and closing that chapter. I mean nostalgia and goodbyes are always painful but they're also a sign that you cared and were happy once.

Where to begin?
First of all, I feel like this season is a whole nother drama. Almost as if they didn’t know in season 1 how the series would evolve. For 2 years we were sold this love triangle plot that seemed like the main thing and then in the end of season 2 we find out the really purpose of the show (in my opinion): to show what happens when someone who has a lot of trauma in her life tries to find comfort in romantic relationships to help her cope with her struggles. The result: heartbreak up and down, to that person and everyone around them. I really liked this actually and I think if they had settled for this sooner and decided and showed the viewers that that was what they were going for, the drama would be a lot better and people would understand it more.

Loved the symbolism of the seasons (of the year and of the show), season 1 being the comfort of autumn and the second one being the spring, in which the cherry blossoms connected with the blooming of a more mature love and the cleaning up for a new start, the healing of the past and moving on to the future. The dystopian shit they pulled with the app and how it affected the social interactions of an entire generation was sometimes more interesting than the main plot, could have been more explored tbh. The scene when Jojo met with Sun Oh for the last time and the flashback of them running down the same road… i was devastated. The idea of saying goodbye to your first love really moved me and the fact they hurt each other so much but are now finally able to move one... I just couldn't handle it, it broke my heart when they looked at their younger selves. They were genuinely in love at the time, and it felt so painful to see how sometimes life happens and reality strikes and your life can change in a very drastic and painful way, leaving scars that could last a lifetime. It was heartwarming at the same time, to see those memories of the past of when they made each other smile and helped each other cope with the horrible world around them. JOJO…. i mean they ruined her character by making “being the victim” her only personality trait. They took it way to far, and actually made her feel less real and nuanced, they lost her essence behind that label, i think it really made it hard for anyone to relate to her, feel sorry or understand her. To me I really think they gave her an exaggerated amount of obstacles, even the one healthy individual thing she had, her drawings, was used to give her more trauma and guilt. jesus christ, the girl couldn’t even draw without causing someone to die?! of course she’s not okay and only screws up, so much trauma and never once a visit to a therapist or a sign she was dealing with all the trauma the writers put her through?! Until the runnig scene, which I loved, I really liked the symbolism of it. Maybe this is because healing dramas are my cup of tea but I really think this is what I wanted from her character all along, no boy drama, but to see her face the past and deal with it and be able to see her move on, I think it’s a plot much more adjusted to the tone of the drama, being that they always tried to portray it as something mature with symbolisms and traumas and very introspective, much more fitting than a love triangle plot focused .

Couldn't agree more! that scene really broke me, not because I was rooting for them (at that point I was really at peace with where it was going) but to me they did it in a very beautiful way. I'm a crybaby but I didn't shed a tear the entire drama until that scene. I don't know if it was because of the nostalgic feeling or the fact than I'm just sensitive to goodbye scenes. The ideia of saying goodbye to your first love really moved me and the fact they hurt each other so much but know finally are able to move one... I just couldn't handle it, it broke my heart when they looked at their youngerselves. They were genuinely in love at the time, and it felt so painful to see how sometimes life happens and reality strikes and your life can change in a very drastic and painful way, leaving scars that could last a lifetime. It was heartwarming at the same time, to see those memories of the past of when they made each other smile and helped each other cope with the horrible world around them. a lot of feels indeed, one of the most heart shattering scenes of the drama but also one of the most pure beautiful and intense scenes

Glad you liked it! Yeahh I can definitely see that! She's like a meeting point to all the characters, she helps them in the behind the scenes and a lot of times she was the one that pushed the plot through. A great character indeed!

It was an okay drama for me! I think it had a lot of potencial and I really liked the format and the subjects that were discussed, it was refreshing to really see relatable romance in a kdrama... not speaking about the main leads tho. They didn't really click for me. I loved the beach scenes, but after that I just found them anoying and frustrating, even tho I could understand their struggles, I just think the writing was a mess, they dragged it way too much and it made me get tired of them. I loved all the second leads tho, I was much more invested in their relashionships and it's kinda sad that they didn't get enough space to develop them in a balanced way. The friendship was for sure one of my fav aspects of the show and I also loved this last episode. Hope we get a second season where they fix the problems of the first season, and really explore all its potencial!

I loved this article! For me dramas are not only a way for you to see people going through similar issues and experiences and relating to that and feeling a connection and then after feeling a little bit less alone in the universe. Besides that, It's also an escape from reality, where you can live different lives, learn about other people's experiences and became more aware of how everyone feels and sees the world. I think kdramas can portray all of this in a very beautiful and meaningful way, and that was what made me fall for them. I think you successed in portraying that in your article. Now that I think about it m fav dramas are also the ones with the quotes that stuck with me the most like IONTBO, Reply 1988 (that ending speech still makes me cry), A piece of your mind. How do you guys keep check of all your fav quotes? I'd love to keep a record and save them somehow.

I was super hyped about this drama mostly for Ro Woon! I'm only on episode 2, but tbh I'm feeling kinda off about this one. Idk why, I was hoping for a light hearted plot and I felt like it was a bit to intense right from the start. I'm not really invested in the leads either, and I think there are some very problematic behaviours being shown by different characters. What do you guys think? Does it get better down the line?

Episode 16 was a rollercoaster of emotions, a lot of mixed feelings.
Suho and Jukyung finally got their happy ending and they do terribly cute together, I can totally imagine them growing old together.
We all knew it would end this way and I really thought I was ready but it still broke me in a milion tiny little pieces to see SeoJun cry. Even tho he didnt get the girl, he got to be the big star and shine bright right till the end. I cried happy tears, of how proud I was to see him on the stage. Funny thing is not only did SJ his big break, but it was also thorugh this drama that Hwang In-yeop received all this imense recognition of how great of an actor he is and will definitely big a turning poit for him. He has become one of my favs and I can't wait to support him in his next project. Something about this made me feel better about his ending.

All things considered, I think it actually was a pretty wholesome and satisfying ending and they managed to make me smile and feel thankful for everyone that was a part of this drama and for all the moments they shared with us and all the emotions they made us feel. It was a beautiful ride indeed and I will really miss this show

oh makes sense, thanks for the explanation, i was getting really curious. Glad I wasn't the only one, i was starting to think that I was imagining it ahah

YESSS, i thought i was the only one! also the scene where they lay together in bed while he's drunk, you can see it too. I have no ideia if it's a birthmark, but probably cause if it was something else, I think they would probably just hide it with some make up

sounds like heaven to me! tvn i hope you're reading this

i feel the same!I've been loving both of them since the first episode.It has been such a great experience watching this drama, i really loved the characters and always made me feel happy and with a full heart. It's really sad that in the end it will leave this bittersweet taste about how the story was wrapped up, I still wanna remember it as a great drama even if the end doesn't feel as wholesome as the rest of the drama. I understand why people are so disapointed and feel like it lost its way, but I just can't and don't wanna forget all the good feels I shared with it and all the amazing team that brought these characters to life and right into our hearts. I really want to end it on a good note and with a smile on my face, thankful for all of it.

should we start a petition?! For real, I repeated his scenes so many times this episode, that I think I actually watched 1h worth of SJ being ridiculous dreamy and it still wasn't enough. I want him as a male lead in a drama, AND I WANT IT NOW!

totally agree! To me it's not a matter of he deserves/loves/need her more. Suho was her first love and that has always a special place in your heart. But irl after 2 years I really think she would've moved on and even give SeoJun a chance. I've always said Suho was endgame and that it was the right logical thing because she loved him, but now I think it would make perfect sense for her to be with SJ. And maybeBut maybe that would've been too realistic for a kdrama i guess. A lot of people said if somehting happened between SJ and JK it would be forced, but for me after this time jump making her end up with SJ just doesn't feel as right as it did 2 eps ago. my heart's gonna break tomorrow that's for sure

forget the romantic main plot, for episode 16 i just want to see my boy SJ being happy for 1h straight living his best life, that would be the best ending for me. I've been always rooting and shipping Suho with her and I wish they get their happy ending but man han seojun is not only a scene stealer, he stole the entire damn show (and my heart), this is gonna be painful

thankss a few days later I do feel a lot better! Meteor Garden was actually my first asian drama hahah

What is this? a triangle? square? Pentagon... i've lost coun butt boy I'm loving it. The FL is just so refreshing, idk with who I should ship her with, my heart can't take so much intense staring
my boy chilbong isn't so sweet anymore and lord am I loving it, loved the candy scene