MikeO

As on OG “Someday or Some Way” fan, I’ve finished “A Time Called You” and don’t think they could have done a better job retelling the original story. I’m so impressed with the Korean version. The ending is different and for me very satisfying. 9.5 stars. The original Taiwanese still has a 10.0 place in my heart, but if I were being honest, I might feel that way about the Korean version had I watched it first. It’s really well done. You can tell production team, actors and writers worked hard to honor the original.

Just so you know I’m eleven episodes in and I’m absolutely blown away by the Korean version. It’s excellent and so well done. And as you said different in so many small little ways I’m so glad I got past my fist couple eps of OG snobbery and stuck with this. It’s one on the best kdramas on Netflix

Btw. I’m now at 11 episodes into the Korean version, it’s so good. I mean. Im blown away by how good it is. They really delivered a truly top tier drama.

Just starting 11. It’s been a few years but the way this is ending feels like maybe a different direction than the original. Not in a bad way. Your advice to fans of the original is good advice. This definitely feels like it’s own thing. I’ll let you know

I am so excited by your news about Reset getting a sequel. It’s been many months, but that shows still stays with me. Not only an incredibly good story, considering how played out the groundhog day Trope is. (Well not in Asia …they do it well) but the acting right down to every last passenger on the bus and cop in the station was tour de force

I’m also thrilled at how good the Korean version of someday or someway is. I didn’t think anything could touch the original. But damn they did a good job with this one.

I am so excited by your news about Reset getting a sequel. It’s been many months, but that shows still stays with me. Not only an incredibly good story, considering how played out the groundhog day Trope is. (Well not in Asia …they it well)

I’m also thrilled at how good the Korean version of someday or someway is. I didn’t think anything could touch the original. But damn they did a good job with this one.

I am so excited by your news about Reset getting a sequel. It’s been many months, but that shows still stays with me. Not only an incredibly good story, considering how played out the groundhog day Trope is. (Well not in Asia …they it well)

I’m also thrilled at how good the Korean version of someday or someway is. I didn’t think anything could touch the original. But damn they did a good job with this one.

I’m now 10 episodes in I believe this MDL rating is way too low. I am OG but this version is really wowing me. Imagine how difficult it would be knowing how well thought of the original was to take this on as an actor writer or Director. I think they have pulled off the impossible. I am as twisted into knots this time through as I was the first time. Nothing can, or will replace the original in my heart. But I can’t honestly say I wouldn’t feel the same if I watched this version first.

I’m now ten episodes into the Korean version of “Someday or Someway”. Earlier I was coldly respectful that A Time Called You was a serviceable version of the original. Well, nothing will replace Taiwanese version in my heart, but I now believe this one is horribly underrated and deserves a much higher MDL score that the 8.1 it currently has. This is really well done and anyone watching this story for the first time , I no longer think you’re robbing yourself of the magic that was delivered by the original. Don’t misunderstand, the original was and is for me the greatest TV series I’ve ever watched , but I have mad respect for this version. They’ve really wowed me. The ending is still to come. Fingers crossed they mail it

I love the change in the backstory story about the main male lead’s gay doppelgänger. In the origanal he died as the result of being hate crimed. …it’s been a few years but I think it was suicide? This time he died in love or at least like. Nice touch.

I find your comment really interesting. After the first two episodes I commented that the new version was competetent but it didn’t have the lightning in the bottle of the original. But the deeper I go into the Korean remake, the more positive my opinion. In fact, I’m really caught up in it even though, despite minor differences, I know the basic story. Viewing the original was magic for me, but I have to wonder if A Time Called You might not cast the same spell on me had I not already experienced the story with virgin eyes. I can guarantee that a first time viewer will be blown away by the original Taiwanese version. And if I’m really honest with myself, those first time viewers closing this version might very well feel the same way It’s really pretty damn spellbinding. So this OG gives a Time Called You some mad props

I’ll add that I love, love the original, and it took me some time to get used to the remake, but now that im a little more than half way through this new version I believe this one’s really well done too … the deeper I get into this version the better it gets The basic plot is the same but there are definitely some differences. But this one is a worthy remake. Im anxious to see how they’ll handle the ending.

I’m a huge fan of the original. It was one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. But I think Korean remake is solid. Creative team behind it is making different choices. For example, if I recall, there’s almost 2 episodes dedicated to the grief, the main lead experiences losing her boyfriend. The Korean version certainly touches on that but it gets to the relationship between the three friends and the love triangle much earlier on. And makes that the focus of the first part of the series. Writers in the Korean version try to simplify things a little bit more. We don’t get into doppelgängers as is discussed in the original. Of course, I’m gonna be partial to the first one because it’s the first time exposed to all the twists. I imagine for those not familiar with the original. The twist in the Korean version are equally good. I’m just glad that the original story is so well received that it was worth producing again in another language. And thank God, not on American network TV, where it would’ve been ruined. Talk about dumping stuff down to the lowest common denominator.

The first episode with the overacting in the office is really the only thing I can complain about in the original. Once the story focuses on the main leads, starting in episode two it goes on to be the greatest drama that I’ve ever watched on any platform in any language, and in any country. You are in for a treat. Also, shortly after the finale, the producers put an Easter egg on YouTube. I don’t want to give too much away. It’s like an extension of the ending. It’s a nice touch and gives a series a little bit of closure.

I enjoyed the Korean remake. But Someday or One day is one greatest TV series I’ve ever seen in any language.

I see you are a fellow someday or one day geek like me. I’ll confess I went into the YouTube video that features the cast of the original, watching the finale episode together and singing the Main soundtrack song. I wrote in the comments that I was sorry I was cheating on them by watching the Korean version but that no matter what the story they told was one of the best things I’ve ever seen on TV.

Now it’s time for me to go get a life.

I’ll be honest I went in with unrealistic expectations. When you already know all the twist there’s no way you’re gonna like the new version as much as the original. But this version for those who don’t know the story I think it’s really pretty well done. If I were to make one direct comparison where I think the original goes, do a better job that’s with the original soundtrack music but that’s a subjective taste thing and everyone’s gonna be different. If you haven’t yet, finish the drama, I can assure you you were in for quite a treat. The plot is great.

Yeah. Greg Hahn was it. Something like that. By the way, if you haven’t seen the movie, it’s a real treat for those of us who are big fans of the TV show I’m not sure I could recommend it to anyone who hasn’t seen the TV show All I can say is it’s a crazy add-on story not a retelling in movie form

Yup. I can’t complain about this version. It’s well done. We have to remind ourselves that the very first episode of some day or one day or was really over acted by the supporting cast in the office. Episode two righted the ship when leads fully took over and it went on to become one of the best series I’ve ever watched. This version didn’t have those kind of jitters though obviously it’s hard for me to find lightning in the bottle the second time. But I’m still enjoying it.

I’m an OG and I think a Time Called You is well done.