I just finished this drama and i absolutely loved it. To my surprise, the more i watched, the more the series grew on me. Initially when i saw E1, i didnt like it at all. But as the story began to unravel, i found myself getting more and more invested. Im not sure why it didnt click with me at first, maybe i wasnt in the right mood but this time, the show truly resonated with me.
The leads are incredibly flawed characters, which made them both frustrating and fascinating. At times i really disliked Hae Jo (ML) for his selfishness and the way he dragged Jae Mi (FL) into danger for his own selfish reasons. His harsh breakup with her was downright cruel and just when he learned about his impending death, he kidnapped her to spend his final moments with her. His actions made it difficult to root for him initially but as the story delved deeper into his character, I found it impossible to hate him. His backstory was heartbreakingly tragic and despite his flaws, i couldnt help but feel for him.
Jae Mi also frustrated me at times. How could she overlook someone as perfect as Eo Heung (SML)?? He was easily the best character in the series alongside Bong Suk. But as i accepted that the Jae Mi and Hae Jo’s love for each other was unwavering, it became easier to move past the idea of her and Eo Heung. Some relationships are simply not meant to be and theirs was one of those. Once i came to terms with this, i could fully like the leads and their pairing.
Hae Jo and Jae Mi seemed cursed by the abandonment of their parents yet they were incredibly lucky to have people like Bong Suk, Kkari and Eo Heung in their lives. I wish they had focused on cherishing the love and support they already had rather than searching for the parents who abandoned them.
Eo Heung and Juri were undoubtedly the heart of the series. Their love and care for Jae Mi and Hae Jo were unmatched. Bong Suk, in particular stood out, she was like a mother, sister and even a partner to Hae Jo. She raised him when he ran away, embodying every role he needed just as he described her in the first episode. Her dedication was nothing short of extraordinary.
Hae Jo’s closure with his adoptive father was intense moment but i still cant forgive that man for abandoning the child he raised with so much love simply because he wasnt his biological son.
One recurring theme in the show that irked me was the overemphasis on biological connections. Jae Mi’s desperate longing to become a mother felt unnecessary. Was it so important to have her own children?? As someone who grew up as an orphan, she could have understood the importance of love over biology. There are countless children in need of families, why not adopt and give them the love they deserve?? Similarly Eo Heung’s mother’s obsession with having biological grandchildren to carry on the family lineage felt outdated and frustrating.
Despite these issues, the characters felt incredibly real with all their flaws and complexities. Most of them left me with a warm & bittersweet feeling which is a rare feat for any series.
The show also delivered some deeply emotional moments, especially in the final two episodes which were nothing short of tear jerking.
Overall, Mr. Plankton is one of the best Netflix originals of 2024.
Bruh its not some earth shattering truth to react like that, many ppl with job and limited time do the same, evn i also watch all dramas at 2X speed nd thats our normal speed, no need to react like that. Evn with 2X speed i found it boring at times.
The direction, acting, production, leads chemistry and bgms were all excellent. Although the story wasnt a masterpiece, it was reasonably good. However the pacing felt slow and there were moments that dragged making it boring at times. I believe 6 episodes of 40-45 mins each would have been more than sufficient.
The remake did it right. The original Go Ahead is a class apart masterpiece but they truly managed to pull off this show and carve out its own identity.
Since the original was a 40 episode long series, the story was condensed with some unnecessary parts removed. At times it felt rushed initially but later the pacing felt natural and well-balanced.
There are two aspects i liked compared to the original:
1. The bond between San Ha and Haejun was portrayed with more depth and understanding. In the original, while both MLs cared for each other, their bond was not shown as explicitly. Here its quite evident and heartwarming.
2. I liked how the show gave Haejun a proper love story with Dal, avoiding a love triangle with Juwon altogether. In the original Go Ahead, Haejun's counterpart never truly had romantic feelings for Juwon but was confused about wanting to be part of her family. That show still explored the love triangle which added emotional complexity. However, in this version they chose to skip it entirely which worked well.
This remake focused more on heartwarming moments than emotional intensity. While Go Ahead balanced both emotional and heartwarming scenes, the emotional impact in the original was often overwhelming, moving everyone to tears, especially with MLs sad backstories arc involving their mothers. Those moments were truly heartbreaking.
Overall this show did really good job adapting a masterpiece while creating its own space.
As a standalone show, i would rate it 9.3/10.
(If i have to rate by comparing it to original then it will be lesser).
It has a happy ending, but you'll see many heartbreaking moments for hirukawa's character. He faces a lot of injustice but somehow manages to succeed in life and reunite with minase. It was so satisfying and emotional to see him finally succeed after facing so many struggles.
Ep 20, the moral of the story is that Bai Jui’s father should tell him the truth about his mom so he won’t…
They forgive him because his actions havent killed anyone. They have even sympathized with many demons after hearing their sad backstories, even though those demons killed many people mercilessly. So why not Bai Jiu??
The only thing Bai Jiu has done so far is suppress ZYZ’s senses, which hasnt harmed anyone in his resentment.
Additionally, if they can forgive ZYZ after he killed WX’s master and ZYC’s family in the name of malicious energy, why cant they forgive Bai Jiu??
Just when i thought i was really going to hate Shin's character they dropped the truth bomb about the past and now i realize what a a$$hole Saint was back then. But i still cant bring myself to hate the current Saint.
I just love how they built up both characters over time and then, boom!! revealed the past. I like how they first developed Saint's character well over the first seven episodes, showing his sincerity and genuine regret through his actions. At the same time, they were shaping Shin into a seemingly a$$hole character. Up until E5, i understood his anger and hurt towards Saint even though the reasons were still under the wraps. By E6, i was on the verge of hating Shin’s character and then at just the right moment, they revealed the truth about the past. Now i cant blame Shin for acting the way he did toward Saint. I dont blame Shin for not giving Saint any chance but i can also see just how deeply Saint regrets his past actions toward Shin.
Those flashback scenes were painful and i really hated Saint's past character. But when we returned to the present, i couldnt bring myself to hate Saint as he is now.
This is how main characters should be written. I love the writing style here.
Now, i just hope Saint and Shin can be friends again. I know its hard for Shin to forgive Saint but i can see how much he still cares about him. I just hope they manage to get back together. I dont know what i would do if i were in Shin's shoes but here, i still want them to reunite.
This show is truly a masterpiece. I love the topics it explores and how relevant they still are in the entertainment industry, whether its kpop or kdrama.
In E7, i liked how Jeongnyeon and Yeongseo portrayed Gomigeol’s role differently. Watching Jeongnyeon practice with Jooran felt so natural, while Yeongseo’s take on Gomigeol was a bit OTT. Both actresses, Kim Taeri and Shin Yeeun, delivered exactly what was expected of them without going overboard.
E8 highlighted some harsh realities of the entertainment industry that are still prevalent today, like insecurity and toxic fan culture. Insecurity played a major role in this episode, with Jeongnyeon feeling increasingly insecure about how quickly Yeongseo is improving. This is something we see in today’s industry, especially in kpop, where young talents often feel insecure about others success and sometimes push themselves to extreme limits. Jeongnyeon practiced singing until she coughed blood and even fainted unconscious on the audition stage, competition is intense.
They also showed just how far Hyerang will go to maintain her position because of jealousy. Its truly crazy.
The episode also touched on toxic fan culture, with a scene where Okgyeong’s fans protested in front of Maeran as Maeran announced Okgyeong’s replacement.
They even included subtle GL elements, like how Jooran is developing feelings for Jeongnyeon when Jeongnyeon was portraying Gomigeol's role. She got scared & partnered with Yeongseo over Jeongnyeon.
I had a bittersweet experience with this drama, there were aspects i personally liked and others i disliked.
First of all, i will say that i never liked PSH in any previous dramas but here she truly delivered, i loved her performance a lot.
The concept was also excellent, i loved the idea of evil punishing evil in the same way they tortured their victims. Thats why shows like Vincenzo and The Devil Judge are among my favorites.
The punishments Kang Bitna gave to the perpetrators or killers were so satisfying. It brought long awaited satisfaction to the frustration i have felt watching numerous crime thrillers where villains get off with light punishments and never really feel the pain they inflicted on their victims.
Now, on to what I disliked:
Romance: The romance felt totally unnecessary, in my opinion. I just hated that part, i didnt sense any chemistry between the leads.
Male Lead: He was somewhat annoying, at least initially. I really disliked his actions up until episodes 6 or 7.
Pacing Issues: The drama struggled with consistency in the middle and toward the end. I loved the initial episodes but it became stagnant in the middle. It picked up again around episodes 10-12, but the final two episodes felt dull compared to episodes 11 and 12. Episodes 11 and 12 were the best and could have been the finale.
The Final Villain: I didnt like how they made Jung Taegyu the final villain instead of Satan. Satan was portrayed as so powerful so discarding him in episode 12 felt anticlimactic to me, a wasted potential. I would have loved it if Satan had actually been in Jung Taegyu’s body all along instead of his father’s or if after being killed in Jung Taegyu’s father’s body, he possessed Jung Taegyu and created havoc. This would have made the last two episodes far more interesting.
Fei and Qing Geng truly deserved a better ending. Their story was heartbreakingly tragic and i couldnt hold back my tears during E13. Fei’s character was so pitiful and alongside Pei Siheng, he is my favorite demon so far. Both of them deserved so much more.
can anybody tell me where can i see it in apart from netflix , nobody yet uploaded it! even dramacool too!
It will take a few days for dramacool and other sites to upload as they mostly upload kdramas and cdramas as quickly as possible, whereas with dramas from other asian countries, they take more time.
I understand why Dohoe left his hometown and ghosted Juyeong but its still unclear what happened to him in the past. Something must have occurred that he is unwilling to talk about, i think its connected to his dream of becoming an architectural engineer. At this point, the story feels a bit confusing and Dohoe's actions are hard to grasp but im hoping the last two episodes will give us a clearer picture.
I really love how Hwang Daseul tells her stories of love and separation. The reasons behind the separation and why MC keeps their distance from the love interest often feel insignificant to us but they are actually a big deal to the MCs in her stories. I remember feeling similarly frustrated in To My Star 2 when Jiwoo ran away from Seo Jun without saying anything and then kept his distance after reuniting. Hwang Daseul's main characters are very sensitive, things that seem insignificant to us are huge for them, and thats why i like how she handles these kinds of stories.
Aside from that, i love the way she portrays the angst between the leads. Here, too, im enjoying the tension between Dohoe and Juyeong.
The first half started off somewhat cliche, with the usual ghostly jumpscares you would expect in a horror film. However, the second half completely flipped the narrative, transitioning from typical ghost story to a mindbending scifi horror.
The twists and turns in the latter part were mindblowing. While a few questions were left unanswered, it was an engaging watch overall. Though the first half was slow, the second half truly delivered. Initially, it seemed like a typical haunted house story where the leads are tormented by a ghost. But starting from E4, the story takes an unexpected scifi twist and suddenly everything starts to make sense. All the clues subtly woven in from E1 fall into place by E4 revealing a cleverly constructed plot.
The drama is based on the ancient Chinese book "Classic of Mountains and Seas", also known as Shanhai jing (山海经).Early…
Maybe because of how buddhism spread from india to east asia?? So yes indian culture may also had lot of direct or indirect influence over some of other east asian countries cultures like china, korea, japan.
The drama is based on the ancient Chinese book "Classic of Mountains and Seas", also known as Shanhai jing (山海经).Early…
It doesnt matter if the Japanese will admit it or not because no one wants to acknowledge that their culture has been influenced by a rival or enemy country. I can understand where they are coming from. Im neither Japanese nor Chinese, so from a neutral pov, i can see that a lot of Japanese culture has been influenced by Chinese culture. While a small percentage of Chinese culture has also been influenced by Japanese culture, overall it is primarily Japanese culture that has been shaped by Chinese traditions.
When the entire Japanese script is based on Chinese script, i believe many folklore stories, mythological tales and cultural beliefs are also inspired by them.
Among Asian civilizations, Chinese and Indian civilizations are the two oldest and have influenced most of East and Southeast Asia.
Thai culture, as well as much of Southeast Asian culture, has been influenced by Indian culture, the Thai language is based on Sanskrit and Pali. Therefore, you cannot say that Indian culture has been copied from Thai culture. A similar dynamic applies to the Chinese-Japanese relationship.
In this context, China is equivalent to India, and Japan is equivalent to Thailand. Thai people can accept that their culture has been influenced by India because Thailand and India are not arch enemies like China and Japan. This historical animosity makes it difficult for the Japanese to admit that their culture has been influenced by China.
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The leads are incredibly flawed characters, which made them both frustrating and fascinating. At times i really disliked Hae Jo (ML) for his selfishness and the way he dragged Jae Mi (FL) into danger for his own selfish reasons. His harsh breakup with her was downright cruel and just when he learned about his impending death, he kidnapped her to spend his final moments with her. His actions made it difficult to root for him initially but as the story delved deeper into his character, I found it impossible to hate him. His backstory was heartbreakingly tragic and despite his flaws, i couldnt help but feel for him.
Jae Mi also frustrated me at times. How could she overlook someone as perfect as Eo Heung (SML)?? He was easily the best character in the series alongside Bong Suk. But as i accepted that the Jae Mi and Hae Jo’s love for each other was unwavering, it became easier to move past the idea of her and Eo Heung. Some relationships are simply not meant to be and theirs was one of those. Once i came to terms with this, i could fully like the leads and their pairing.
Hae Jo and Jae Mi seemed cursed by the abandonment of their parents yet they were incredibly lucky to have people like Bong Suk, Kkari and Eo Heung in their lives. I wish they had focused on cherishing the love and support they already had rather than searching for the parents who abandoned them.
Eo Heung and Juri were undoubtedly the heart of the series. Their love and care for Jae Mi and Hae Jo were unmatched. Bong Suk, in particular stood out, she was like a mother, sister and even a partner to Hae Jo. She raised him when he ran away, embodying every role he needed just as he described her in the first episode. Her dedication was nothing short of extraordinary.
Hae Jo’s closure with his adoptive father was intense moment but i still cant forgive that man for abandoning the child he raised with so much love simply because he wasnt his biological son.
One recurring theme in the show that irked me was the overemphasis on biological connections. Jae Mi’s desperate longing to become a mother felt unnecessary. Was it so important to have her own children?? As someone who grew up as an orphan, she could have understood the importance of love over biology. There are countless children in need of families, why not adopt and give them the love they deserve?? Similarly Eo Heung’s mother’s obsession with having biological grandchildren to carry on the family lineage felt outdated and frustrating.
Despite these issues, the characters felt incredibly real with all their flaws and complexities. Most of them left me with a warm & bittersweet feeling which is a rare feat for any series.
The show also delivered some deeply emotional moments, especially in the final two episodes which were nothing short of tear jerking.
Overall, Mr. Plankton is one of the best Netflix originals of 2024.
Rating: 9.5/10
Evn with 2X speed i found it boring at times.
The direction, acting, production, leads chemistry and bgms were all excellent. Although the story wasnt a masterpiece, it was reasonably good. However the pacing felt slow and there were moments that dragged making it boring at times. I believe 6 episodes of 40-45 mins each would have been more than sufficient.
Overall i would rate it 8.3/10.
The remake did it right. The original Go Ahead is a class apart masterpiece but they truly managed to pull off this show and carve out its own identity.
Since the original was a 40 episode long series, the story was condensed with some unnecessary parts removed. At times it felt rushed initially but later the pacing felt natural and well-balanced.
There are two aspects i liked compared to the original:
1. The bond between San Ha and Haejun was portrayed with more depth and understanding. In the original, while both MLs cared for each other, their bond was not shown as explicitly. Here its quite evident and heartwarming.
2. I liked how the show gave Haejun a proper love story with Dal, avoiding a love triangle with Juwon altogether. In the original Go Ahead, Haejun's counterpart never truly had romantic feelings for Juwon but was confused about wanting to be part of her family. That show still explored the love triangle which added emotional complexity. However, in this version they chose to skip it entirely which worked well.
This remake focused more on heartwarming moments than emotional intensity. While Go Ahead balanced both emotional and heartwarming scenes, the emotional impact in the original was often overwhelming, moving everyone to tears, especially with MLs sad backstories arc involving their mothers. Those moments were truly heartbreaking.
Overall this show did really good job adapting a masterpiece while creating its own space.
As a standalone show, i would rate it 9.3/10.
(If i have to rate by comparing it to original then it will be lesser).
The only thing Bai Jiu has done so far is suppress ZYZ’s senses, which hasnt harmed anyone in his resentment.
Additionally, if they can forgive ZYZ after he killed WX’s master and ZYC’s family in the name of malicious energy, why cant they forgive Bai Jiu??
I just love how they built up both characters over time and then, boom!! revealed the past. I like how they first developed Saint's character well over the first seven episodes, showing his sincerity and genuine regret through his actions. At the same time, they were shaping Shin into a seemingly a$$hole character. Up until E5, i understood his anger and hurt towards Saint even though the reasons were still under the wraps. By E6, i was on the verge of hating Shin’s character and then at just the right moment, they revealed the truth about the past. Now i cant blame Shin for acting the way he did toward Saint. I dont blame Shin for not giving Saint any chance but i can also see just how deeply Saint regrets his past actions toward Shin.
Those flashback scenes were painful and i really hated Saint's past character. But when we returned to the present, i couldnt bring myself to hate Saint as he is now.
This is how main characters should be written. I love the writing style here.
Now, i just hope Saint and Shin can be friends again. I know its hard for Shin to forgive Saint but i can see how much he still cares about him. I just hope they manage to get back together. I dont know what i would do if i were in Shin's shoes but here, i still want them to reunite.
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In E7, i liked how Jeongnyeon and Yeongseo portrayed Gomigeol’s role differently. Watching Jeongnyeon practice with Jooran felt so natural, while Yeongseo’s take on Gomigeol was a bit OTT. Both actresses, Kim Taeri and Shin Yeeun, delivered exactly what was expected of them without going overboard.
E8 highlighted some harsh realities of the entertainment industry that are still prevalent today, like insecurity and toxic fan culture. Insecurity played a major role in this episode, with Jeongnyeon feeling increasingly insecure about how quickly Yeongseo is improving. This is something we see in today’s industry, especially in kpop, where young talents often feel insecure about others success and sometimes push themselves to extreme limits. Jeongnyeon practiced singing until she coughed blood and even fainted unconscious on the audition stage, competition is intense.
They also showed just how far Hyerang will go to maintain her position because of jealousy. Its truly crazy.
The episode also touched on toxic fan culture, with a scene where Okgyeong’s fans protested in front of Maeran as Maeran announced Okgyeong’s replacement.
They even included subtle GL elements, like how Jooran is developing feelings for Jeongnyeon when Jeongnyeon was portraying Gomigeol's role. She got scared & partnered with Yeongseo over Jeongnyeon.
First of all, i will say that i never liked PSH in any previous dramas but here she truly delivered, i loved her performance a lot.
The concept was also excellent, i loved the idea of evil punishing evil in the same way they tortured their victims. Thats why shows like Vincenzo and The Devil Judge are among my favorites.
The punishments Kang Bitna gave to the perpetrators or killers were so satisfying. It brought long awaited satisfaction to the frustration i have felt watching numerous crime thrillers where villains get off with light punishments and never really feel the pain they inflicted on their victims.
Now, on to what I disliked:
Romance: The romance felt totally unnecessary, in my opinion. I just hated that part, i didnt sense any chemistry between the leads.
Male Lead: He was somewhat annoying, at least initially. I really disliked his actions up until episodes 6 or 7.
Pacing Issues: The drama struggled with consistency in the middle and toward the end. I loved the initial episodes but it became stagnant in the middle. It picked up again around episodes 10-12, but the final two episodes felt dull compared to episodes 11 and 12.
Episodes 11 and 12 were the best and could have been the finale.
The Final Villain: I didnt like how they made Jung Taegyu the final villain instead of Satan. Satan was portrayed as so powerful so discarding him in episode 12 felt anticlimactic to me, a wasted potential. I would have loved it if Satan had actually been in Jung Taegyu’s body all along instead of his father’s or if after being killed in Jung Taegyu’s father’s body, he possessed Jung Taegyu and created havoc. This would have made the last two episodes far more interesting.
Overall i would give it an 8.5/10.
I really love how Hwang Daseul tells her stories of love and separation. The reasons behind the separation and why MC keeps their distance from the love interest often feel insignificant to us but they are actually a big deal to the MCs in her stories. I remember feeling similarly frustrated in To My Star 2 when Jiwoo ran away from Seo Jun without saying anything and then kept his distance after reuniting. Hwang Daseul's main characters are very sensitive, things that seem insignificant to us are huge for them, and thats why i like how she handles these kinds of stories.
Aside from that, i love the way she portrays the angst between the leads. Here, too, im enjoying the tension between Dohoe and Juyeong.
The twists and turns in the latter part were mindblowing. While a few questions were left unanswered, it was an engaging watch overall. Though the first half was slow, the second half truly delivered. Initially, it seemed like a typical haunted house story where the leads are tormented by a ghost. But starting from E4, the story takes an unexpected scifi twist and suddenly everything starts to make sense. All the clues subtly woven in from E1 fall into place by E4 revealing a cleverly constructed plot.
8.8/10
When the entire Japanese script is based on Chinese script, i believe many folklore stories, mythological tales and cultural beliefs are also inspired by them.
Among Asian civilizations, Chinese and Indian civilizations are the two oldest and have influenced most of East and Southeast Asia.
Thai culture, as well as much of Southeast Asian culture, has been influenced by Indian culture, the Thai language is based on Sanskrit and Pali. Therefore, you cannot say that Indian culture has been copied from Thai culture. A similar dynamic applies to the Chinese-Japanese relationship.
In this context, China is equivalent to India, and Japan is equivalent to Thailand. Thai people can accept that their culture has been influenced by India because Thailand and India are not arch enemies like China and Japan. This historical animosity makes it difficult for the Japanese to admit that their culture has been influenced by China.