DarkPrincess333

full spoiler review / my POV on some points on my profile here https://kisskh.at/profile/DarkPrincess333/reviews (I had to cut a lot to fit the lenght) so even more detailed review here https://www.facebook.com/groups/kdramafan/permalink/2336580153402036/

and yeah ii loved it 10/10

NON-SPOILER PART OF MY REVIEW AND SOME POINTERS FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT SEE IT YET.

So, I finally got to write my review. I wanted the show to sink a bit and see if it would hit me emotionally the same as on the finale day. And it does. This show is like nothing else. It is an amazingly beautiful story about the power of love, compassion and resilience as a human being.

- You may see what I see (or not) but I love the story telling, everything is revealed when it´s the right time.
- The acting is superb, especially Park Jin Young as Lee Dong Jin. I loved every second he was on screen (on not drama related note – he has one of the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen). Roh Jeong Eui as Park Mi Jeong is like a delicate flower yet with immense inner strength
- All aspects are just perfect for me, I have no notes
- And the OST is absolutely one of the best. Not just the songs, but the orchestral music is insanely good

In case you did not see this show, or if you don´t know yet, you want to watch the show or not, I´m gonna mention couple of points, that can help you decide (non-spoiler ones):
- This show has really slow pacing (I am myself a lover of long 1000+ pages books, so slow is fine with me, but may not be for some people. If you do not like the pacing by ep. 3-4, it may not be for you. Also, if anyone realizes it´s slow and complains at the end that since episode 3 it´s slow, man that´s you problem, not the show problem 😊
- It has many repeated scenes (well not that many IMO) but it is what many ppl are not fans of. I however do not complain, as those repeated scenes have their significance, as they show certain details from different points of view of different characters.
- It is not your typical romance. The romance aspect is there (I will touch on it in my spoiler later), but if you are looking for mainstream K-drama romance type (girl meets boy, they fall for one another, complication occurs, they overcome it and voila – happy ending) you will not find it here.
- If you think everything in this world is black and white, you may not be able to see the nuances of the show.
- The show is called The Witch, so not really spoiler there is a situation, that surrounds mentioned Witch. You need to be able to accept this situation, that the show will present as a “in universe” fact. If you will not, you will not be able to enjoy the show

Please note I have spoiler review as well, however is very long and can not be posted here so it can be seen in this FB group, which should be visible https://www.facebook.com/groups/kdramafan/permalink/2336580153402036/

In the long review I touched on some points of contention among the viewers, sort of “look at what I see”.

1. Stalker / no stalker in my POV
2. Repetitive scenes and why I like them, where others dislike them (and why I think they are important)
3. On the romance aspect of the show
4. Love confessions and happy ending and what I think the whole show was about

so if you would like to see my POV on those, please follow the link above

Show was OK but the Grandma redemption arch killed it for me

So my rating is based on one thing only, and that is the Grandmother of the ML. They gave her redemption arch in the last episode. After her whole life of hatred and one sentence from the secretary poof we´re good now.

NO! NO! and NO!!!!!

this person abused the ML since he was a child. A CHILD!!!! of what 8-9 years??? she constantly reminded him that he is NOTHING. That he has no right to mourn or miss his parents! When he behaved as a normal 15yr old (went to meet the FL) she BURNED all his stuff that he had left of his parents!!!!!

That is abuse of unredeemable level.

And the secretary said that he endured it because he wanted her aknowledgement. WTF!!!! maybe when he was older but at the young age im sure he endure it because he had nowhere to go, noone to talk to.

The show was MID at best for me, I was expecting something different, but that´s me problem, not the show problem (I would propaby give it 7/10).

I loved the ML, he was such a cutie. I was MEH on the FL.

Most I loved the second ML. Open and straightforward manly man. And props to the atress that played the grandma because man, she made me hate her.

That said, NOTHING can exuse this part of the story. There is toxic behavior and then there is this. She did not need a redemption arch, nor she deserved one.

my review in spoiler comment or on my profile: 1* no discussion - IM STILL FUMING https://kisskh.at/profile/13240546/reviews/441450

I would not accept any kind of arc for her, automatically 1* from me. What she did was not excusable at all :-( It was kinda let down for me in general (I have to collect my thoughs before writing writing review, as im working on "The Witch" now) but i wasnt engaged last 4-6 episodes, IDK i would give it 7ish had it be good ending but NO

yeah. her behavior can´t even be seen as toxic as it is way way beyond that! I said i will give it a 1* if they will give her an arc and I will. I will write short review when I will stop fuming. Im soooo pissed of

SO Grandma rant incoming again and im not even spoiler hide it. So Im a girl of my word so this will be 1* star for me. The show was OK, nothing bad but nothing special either, but Grandma redemption arch? NO NO And NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She ABUSED HIM since he was a CHILD!!!!!!!!!! CONSTANTLY. there is toxic and then there is this.

want spoilers or no in this matter?

I think it would be a good legacy of mission accomplished, when he lost his life during it. His death would not be in vain then

I think it would be a good legacy of mission accomplished, when he lost his life during it. His death would not be in vain then

i suspected the dad story would end this way. It kind of makes sense instead of being locked up somewhere :-( ALSO SPECULATING TIME. It would be cool if somehow Hae Seong´s father found the gold, hid it but did not manage to report it. that would be nice :-)

yep im among them or life after everyone leaves her. sad and lonely miserable life for her

it was like 7.5 to 8 for me but still entertaining but this would be too much

did not see the others but business proposal father treatment was a chef's kiss

or kisskh . co also earlier than viki

i know (i did not particurarly like the groom fater arc in king the land) but ok i got it but a character like thst is way too far. strict NO for me

yup. i just posted a rant regarding that. im not even joking. if she will have one im giving 1*

so am I imaging it or do I see redemption arc for the gramndma coming. I woould be pissed if she has one because she does not deserve one. Its not like onece she told him harsh words and thanks to missunderstanding they can ot understand each other. She abused him to unimaginable depths since he was a what 8-9 years old???. She kept reminding him his parents death was his fault, that he is nothing, that he has no right to mour them or miss them. When he tried to be himself she burned all his stuff he had left of his parents and childhood. THAT IS INEXCUSABLE!!!! Seriously if gets redemption arc, Im gonna give it 1*

Rant over

Grandma spoiler-ish (for those who are not caught up) rant incomming in 3, 2, 1 .... in comments

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