AnicsiRoscoe

It's good to hear you say that because I hated her in Bridal Mask and couldn't watch anything with her in a leading role ever since. Crossing my fingers now.

I had to laugh so hard at the coat thing. Freaking YES. Gosh, it is so annoying, honestly. I mean, same thing with the phones, I know they get sponsored and stuff, but then at least only let the rich people in the drama use expensive phones. And everyone is always using the same model, too. Makes no sense!
My eyes were actually opened about the Coat thing recently when I watched 'beauty inside' and the stylists came along to a talk with the director and the actresses and present the wardrobes. Of course they'd choose expensive brand clothing that's sponsored and stuff. This is so baffling to me, because I am a costume designer. I studied how to NOT make that kind of mistakes/choose a costume/wardrobe that's befitting for the character. And I just think it's sad they're simply disregarding our profession, just because of sponsoring. Ugh, well, whatever.

I agree it's not a very good drama, but they did explain everything around the secrets/past kidnap incident. Also about why her mother died. Or are you talking about something else?

Personally I haven't seen it, but many people applauded her performance in 'Emperor-Owner of the Mask.' She was second lead there, but apparently she stole the FL the show.
While their characters are similar, I feel like she's much more child-like and cheerful here, as compared to Marriage not Dating. I

It was fluffy and cute, but really nothing special. I enjoyed it as a break from heavy dramas, though. I even considered giving it an 8 up tip episode 10 or so, but for some reason I thought the last two episodes fell really short. The fighting and magic scenes are so unbelievable... BUT, the main couple is super cute, so watch if you just need a romance fix!

I've only just started but the first two episodes are quite underwhelming. I don't have anything against idol stars, some have turned into very good actors. However, this drama has a complete 'Idol' vibe to it, it is quite boring. I imagine diehard k-pop fans would appreciate it, though. I might give it one more episode, if it doesn't pick up, this just isn't for me.

People are saying there are some hints at romance. Which are the couples? Is the chemistry good? I think I might watch this but I want to be prepared lol

I just realized Song Jae Jung the screenwriter also wrote 'Queen in Hyun's Man' and 'W'. I should have known, there are some similarities here and there. I must say my favorite is still Queen In Hyun's man.

So I just finished the final episode, and I am really torn about my rating. All in all, this drama was freaking depressing. Then again, I remember laughing and smiling a lot in the earlier episodes, so I suppose it all went downhill from episode 10 or so. There was just too much tragedy in the end for my taste.
Even so, I won't deny that it had me completely captivated all the way until... not the end, but episode 15. Episode 16 was just a mess. It wasn't even heartbreaking it was just 'meh, really?' I could understand if it was a setup for a second season (even though it could've been shorter then), but ending it on that note is just sad. While I am more on the positive side and believe it could totally become a happy ending, the final episode just left us with a bad taste. They gave so much screen time to irrelevant characters trying hard for a conclusion when all we really needed was 'something' to get the ball rolling. I've never seen such an anti-climatic final episode in my life. Sigh.
Even so, I rate it with a 8.5, as I seriously loved the first half of the series. Now, a bit more 'bitter-sweet' rather than 'lonesome and tragic', and it could have been perfect.

Thank you very much for your detailed thoughts on the ending. I also understood most parts as you did, I just overlooked the fact that Emma was finally deleted from the game. This is good news, considering it ends the cycle of the new 'master' becoming erased once the quest is completed. However, please do tell me one thing: Why was Jin Woo a bug? Shouldn't the bugs be only people who got killed within the game and ended up dying in real life? Why was he the key to reset the entire game? I don't understand that part, everything else seems relatively clear to me.
Also, I really hope we get a second season. While not a bad ending, the final episode was just a tragic horror-show.

Why did he debug the others then anyway, if only the game had to be reset? And how do you explain that Jin Woo was the 'main' bug who had to be eliminated for the game to be reset? I would have figured that Marco should be the one to be 'debugged' since he started the whole thing, but he never showed up again. I was under the impression that the only people that needed to be debugged were the ones that died during the game (Marco, Mr. Cha, Professor Cha and the Secretary). So why Jin Woo? I don't understand.

1. I also think the bug's origin was Marco. However, how do you explain that Jin Woo was the 'main' bug who had to be eliminated for the game to be reset? I would have figured that Marco should be the one to be 'debugged', but he never showed up again. I was under the impression that the only people that needed to be debugged were the ones that died during the game (Marco, Mr. Cha, Professor Cha and the Secretary). So why Jin Woo? I still cannot find a conclusion to that.
2. I thought that the instance dimension of Se Ju was lifted not because a certain time had passed, but because Jin Woo solved the quest. It would have been too much of a coincidence that he showed up the moment Se Ju solved the quest. However, why did Jin Woo reappear if nobody solved the quest for him? I guess the Master has the ability to choose when the instance dimension should be lifted. Or maybe it wasn't even the case of 'one year', but that it took so long for the game to start and being released again.
3. Where did his body disappear to? The idea of an instance dimension where you're invisible to everyone else is already fantasy enough, having his body disappear just because his ID was erased seems like so much nonsense. I wish they had ended it on a more realistic note.

I do agree with you though, that he must be alive. Everyone else who died in the game also died in real life and their body was found. Also, of course, we did see him as a player in the end. Ah man, I want a second season, or I'll have a bitter taste in my mouth for a long time.

I cannot explain why Jin Woo was a bug, or rather the 'main bug' that allowed the game to be reset, because I also don't understand it. However, I think the reason why Se Ju could escape the dimension was because he himself made it so. Basically he set up a prison for himself (to protect himself), and made it so that he would become free when someone completes the quest. The quest ended with Emma getting the key to heaven, so Se Ju must have known that Emma would reset the game by debugging the errors. Thus Se Ju knew once the game would be reset, he would be safe from Marco.
There are still some things that don't make sense to me, though, I am currently browsing the comments to see if anyone can explain them lol

You are right, but I think it is pretty obvious. There are telltale signs everywhere that he likes her and not her mother. And I think they actually reveal it in episode 4 or so, don't remember exactly.

so excited for this, and hoping for some romance too! *__*

Personally I loved the entire drama and also her character. Yes, she cries a lot, but every time she manages to stand up, life punches her in the face again. Even so, she preserves and gives it her all. That's admirable. It wouldn't make sense for everyone, but given her past traumatic experiences, it's only human.
However, if it's not your cup of tea, maybe try Romantic Doctor, teacher kim. The romance is only a side aspect in that one. I really liked her there, too. But be warned, she also suffers from a trauma there, haha.

I totally know what you mean about the pet peeves, but on the other hand I found both of them simply human. Do Kyung wasn't really an asshole after all, he just changed after getting backstabbed by his fiancé and focused on work. Sure, he might not be the most likeable guy on first glance, but he's not the 'chaebol-rich-guy-asshole' type. And the entire issue with Hae Young stemmed from her inferiority complex, so her desperation also makes sense. Either way, as you said, everything else was perfect, it's also one of my favorite dramas.

Why are the ratings dropping? :( This is such an amazing drama!

You should give it another shot. I was also hesitant at first, I don't like those kinda themes. But it is made clear within the first couple of episodes that the relationship with her mother wasn't like that. I think they make a rather cute couple.

It's revealed very early on that they never were in any kind of relationship. They did not date. They did not love each other romantically. And they sure as hell didn't have sex. She was basically his mother figure and they married to protect the property she was about to lose. He had always had a crush on Na Ri.