I mean it's an adaptation from a manhwa, it's not supposed to be realistic
Most of the action movies or shows are unrealistic, especially when it comes to the main lead. Just look at John Wick.
I've been reading comics since the 90s so yeah, I know all that. That's why I can't get hyped anymore unless the story is actually good. So far it's decent.
I mean it's an adaptation from a manhwa, it's not supposed to be realistic
Being realistic has nothing to do with the original being a Manhwa, Manga, Comic or book. The story isn't sci-fi or fantasy, it's just an action based on the movie "TAKEN".
The girl should've died a long time ago and that's just one thing that's not realistic.
Not very realistic, sadly, but it's entertaining at least. Most of the fight scenes are well-made too. Thank God it's only 10 episodes because I don't think this story could handle more than 8 or 10.
It was good and fun, but if you think about it, it didn't offer much other than brainless fun. Watching them "teaching"…
You're not wrong, but I expected and wanted more than a temporary solution and more detailed characters. That's all. I think 8/10 is a fair rating for this.
eh? jinyoung is charismatic and a great actor. there is not one single project where he haven't lived up to the…
I watched multiple dramas with him. He's not bad, but I don't think he's charismatic enough for a crime thriller, but we'll see. I will change my mind if he can prove me wrong. I'm more worried about the writer. I said the same thing about that guy who was in Snowdrop, I always forget his name even tho I kinda like him. He's not bad either, but the romcoms suit both of them better. To be fair most of their characters were bland or not well-written.
I wouldn't say Jinyoung is up there with someone like Park Boyoung, for example. That's nonsense, I'm sorry. I'd say both guys are average. Being average in a Kdrama world isn't a bad thing, btw.
What's so weird about not liking his acting? I don't care about his pretty face like most fangirls. Pretty much all of his dramas I've seen were carried by the female leads.
To be honest, they could've find a more charismatic male lead. Especially next to someone like Yoojung. I was a GOT7 fan back in the day, but I don't get why he's always the ML next to one of the best actresses. 😂
It was good and fun, but if you think about it, it didn't offer much other than brainless fun. Watching them "teaching"…
Yeah, the drama is good, and I usually don't say this, but with more episodes they could've included some actual (not heavy) legal drama and more politics. Not to mention, it would've been nice to see them going back to the schools they "fixed" because it's not realistic that they just went there pulling some punches and the bullies are gone.
I mean, just look at those drug dealer idiots. They are in jail, but they will be out after a year or less. The "main villain" kid was out after, I don't know, 2 years? Even tho he killed the teacher.
So yeah, this drama could've been a 10 with more depth.
Fun but nothing more, just a band-aid on a bullet wound.Longer review in the 2nd comment with spoilers.
It was good and fun, but if you think about it, it didn't offer much other than brainless fun.
Watching them "teaching" the bullies was fun, be it kids, parents, or teachers, but we didn't see much character development. Most of the bullies didn't get any punishment, just some beating, and some of them just randomly turned into good guys after they got beaten. Not very realistic.
What happened with some of the bullies and criminals? Why aren't they in prison? What about the parents who literally give drugs to their kids to have better grades? Especially that one parent who almost killed her son to be a doctor? Why did no one say a word about the so-called "main villain" who just randomly got out of prison? Yeah, I know the other politician helped him, but still, it was nonsense.
Some parts were handled poorly, but some were really great and even surprised me story-wise, but as for the characters, we didn't learn basically anything about our female lead, just the most basic things; the same goes for the SML boy.
Sadly, they were so afraid of how Koreans would react, so they didn't delve deep into this bullying and political stuff. Their organization just solved a new problem in every episode and moved on to the next school, and they were acting like they were making the world better.
This could've been much better if it were not a case-by-case story, just 1 or 2 cases, and they made it more interesting and showed us the actual procedures, like more politics and some legal drama parts and so on.
Without these, this is just a shallow but fun drama, nothing more.
But the characters in the original story aren't Korean, so it can't really be said that they kept the source material…
Characters not being Korean and a fictional made-up world like in Perfect Crown where the writer can't follow her own rules is not the same thing.
So, no, it's not a contradiction. Casting has nothing to do with the story. There are many TV shows where the actors are not from the same country.
The only thing that's important is the writing. Perfect Crown wasn't a well-written story. It was a mess. They set up a fictional world with a constitutional monarchy where Korea is a free country, yet they still used Chinese traditions. That's the real contradiction, not the nationality of the cast.
But the characters in the original story aren't Korean, so it can't really be said that they kept the source material…
You can't really name many adaptations that are 100% true to the original because "adaptation" literally means changing the original. A new interpretation.
Most people think an adaptation has to be the same, but then it would offer nothing to people who know the source material.
that was cha Eun Woo’s character to be “bland” which I think he pulled off as cool calm n collected. diff…
What the hell are you even talking about? Do you think I care about your pretty boy that much to create multiple accounts? I have a life.
Don't put me in the same "crazy fans" category with you all. This is my only account, and I've been using this since 2012.
I don't give a damn about what other people think, and I would never make a burner account to write negative reviews about something or someone because, trust me, I'm not afraid to call out bad acting, bad scripts, or anything else.
I'm NOT YOU ALL!
For the record, this is THE FIRST drama I've watched with your pretty boy Cha Eunwo and THE ONE AND ONLY reason I watched this is Park Eunbin. That's all.
Now, move along and stay in your padded room. This world is too complex for your brain.
that was cha Eun Woo’s character to be “bland” which I think he pulled off as cool calm n collected. diff…
Eunbin and Daehoon shined more because they're not rookie actors and can make a poorly written character better.
I don't have a problem with people taking inspiration from anything. You can't really find 100% original stories anymore. But this could've been written much better.
Where did I hate on the drama? I said it wasn't good. People can't use their brains these days and can't differentiate valid criticism from actual hate.
Everyone has the right to voice their opinions. MDL or any other platform is not only for writing blindfolded positive reviews or opinions. What a load of nonsense.
Please don't waste my time anymore. I won't talk to people who call me a hater just because I don't like something.
that was cha Eun Woo’s character to be “bland” which I think he pulled off as cool calm n collected. diff…
I don't want to argue about taste because it makes zero sense, but his acting wasn't that good. There were some parts when he was okay, but most of the time he was just doing the same 2 types of face acting.
I said this in the "Perfect Crown" topic as well. Most of the time it's not the actors' fault; it's mainly about a bad script or a director or both. It's not like we have so many acting giants in Kdrama land, especially if they were Idols. So this isn't anything special in my opinion.
Tbh, pretty much every character on this drama was written without much depth, so it's not like they had many opportunities to shine.
This was basically like a MARVEL movie. It was fun, entertaining in a way, but most people will forget about it the next day. It had great potential if they actually dive in the darker aspect of the drama but they never did it. That could've helped Eunwo's character much more.
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I've been reading comics since the 90s so yeah, I know all that. That's why I can't get hyped anymore unless the story is actually good. So far it's decent.
The girl should've died a long time ago and that's just one thing that's not realistic.
I wouldn't say Jinyoung is up there with someone like Park Boyoung, for example. That's nonsense, I'm sorry. I'd say both guys are average. Being average in a Kdrama world isn't a bad thing, btw.
I mean, just look at those drug dealer idiots. They are in jail, but they will be out after a year or less. The "main villain" kid was out after, I don't know, 2 years? Even tho he killed the teacher.
So yeah, this drama could've been a 10 with more depth.
Watching them "teaching" the bullies was fun, be it kids, parents, or teachers, but we didn't see much character development. Most of the bullies didn't get any punishment, just some beating, and some of them just randomly turned into good guys after they got beaten. Not very realistic.
What happened with some of the bullies and criminals? Why aren't they in prison? What about the parents who literally give drugs to their kids to have better grades? Especially that one parent who almost killed her son to be a doctor? Why did no one say a word about the so-called "main villain" who just randomly got out of prison? Yeah, I know the other politician helped him, but still, it was nonsense.
Some parts were handled poorly, but some were really great and even surprised me story-wise, but as for the characters, we didn't learn basically anything about our female lead, just the most basic things; the same goes for the SML boy.
Sadly, they were so afraid of how Koreans would react, so they didn't delve deep into this bullying and political stuff. Their organization just solved a new problem in every episode and moved on to the next school, and they were acting like they were making the world better.
This could've been much better if it were not a case-by-case story, just 1 or 2 cases, and they made it more interesting and showed us the actual procedures, like more politics and some legal drama parts and so on.
Without these, this is just a shallow but fun drama, nothing more.
Longer review in the 2nd comment with spoilers.
So, no, it's not a contradiction. Casting has nothing to do with the story. There are many TV shows where the actors are not from the same country.
The only thing that's important is the writing. Perfect Crown wasn't a well-written story. It was a mess. They set up a fictional world with a constitutional monarchy where Korea is a free country, yet they still used Chinese traditions. That's the real contradiction, not the nationality of the cast.
Most people think an adaptation has to be the same, but then it would offer nothing to people who know the source material.
Don't put me in the same "crazy fans" category with you all. This is my only account, and I've been using this since 2012.
I don't give a damn about what other people think, and I would never make a burner account to write negative reviews about something or someone because, trust me, I'm not afraid to call out bad acting, bad scripts, or anything else.
I'm NOT YOU ALL!
For the record, this is THE FIRST drama I've watched with your pretty boy Cha Eunwo and THE ONE AND ONLY reason I watched this is Park Eunbin. That's all.
Now, move along and stay in your padded room. This world is too complex for your brain.
I don't have a problem with people taking inspiration from anything. You can't really find 100% original stories anymore. But this could've been written much better.
Where did I hate on the drama? I said it wasn't good. People can't use their brains these days and can't differentiate valid criticism from actual hate.
Everyone has the right to voice their opinions. MDL or any other platform is not only for writing blindfolded positive reviews or opinions. What a load of nonsense.
Please don't waste my time anymore. I won't talk to people who call me a hater just because I don't like something.
I said this in the "Perfect Crown" topic as well. Most of the time it's not the actors' fault; it's mainly about a bad script or a director or both. It's not like we have so many acting giants in Kdrama land, especially if they were Idols. So this isn't anything special in my opinion.
Tbh, pretty much every character on this drama was written without much depth, so it's not like they had many opportunities to shine.
This was basically like a MARVEL movie. It was fun, entertaining in a way, but most people will forget about it the next day. It had great potential if they actually dive in the darker aspect of the drama but they never did it. That could've helped Eunwo's character much more.