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Pachinko is a great drama. What's wrong with it?

I enjoyed it. Sort of a Korean version of the Godfather, in that the ML works to build a life from the bottom up to achieve his dream of being at the top, via classic organized crime method - not that much different from stories in the US and even Korea on organized crime. As the saying goes, keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. Certainly not boring if you are watching the progression of building power

this as well as many dramas of late really pile on early a negative FL character. Usually the arc or explanation kicks in to soften us up to accept and understand the character, but this drama had that very very late, and at this point it is really hard to embrace even if we understand. It is a trend I hope goes away, because I love a redemptive arc but heck, this is really challenging, even though I adore the cast and their acting.

rather harsh judgement for merely voting in a poll. Do you realize how many polls pop up in our feeds? Are you sure you have been as super careful with each and every like or vote? This level of perfectionism is toxic, and in some cases, deadly.

I am one of the very few who liked these last 2 episodes. The chickens are coming home to roost as to the trouble their wandering hearts have created such complications. Kong Ryong has an honest conversation with his fiancee, and although it breaks her heart, when her dad calls all the shots as to blocking his career, then having him sent on a selfish mission, the ML character is acting out trying to pursue what he wants regardless of all the controls put on him, leading to serious consequences.

As for Eve, yikes. Her man risked his life to save her, but, can any relationship really survive that sort of betrayal?
Aside from the soap opera aspects of this plot, I found the action heartpounding as to being stranded by debris strike (a very real fear I have since the movie Gravity and reading about all the junk up there from so many satellite launches) as well as your classic time countdown on survival, to the action related to rescue efforts and the anxiety of loved ones, and a nation watching.

The humor associated with getting used to gravity again was funny. Little details like simply dropping a water bottle because of the expectation it would keep floating, other details.

The greedy old man maintains his greedy old man behavior, with that classic wicked laugh. He is so bad he is funny.

I am torn. I really dislike the FL, still love the 2nd FL, and that they wait this long for the big revelation. That they whole town knows and how it impacts the kids. And I wonder - it is like friends but not friends with their classmates. And yet, I am softening up on these two, but at this point, each should start off clean with a new relationship with other people, without the ton of baggage attached, which will never go away, because that is one messed up family history.

I don't know why this is rated so low, but no matter... this is a well constructed sageuk. It is so well produced and I love this cast. Yes, it has the tropes of concealed gender, palace politics, scheming to get the throne, etc., But I love how this plot is different in that much takes place OUT of the palace, in a mirror experience so to speak. So different and yet alike in terms of what is done to obtain, retain and use power and wealth. Yes, we have a love triangle, and a high stakes one at that. There is revenge, love, unrequieted love, friendships tested. I really look forward to the finale next week.

They threw everything including a Christmas tree at this finale, which the dialogue felt forced and awkward. As for the PPL, I feel bad for Tiffany. If a ring can't get it done, then, not a very good endorsement is it? I will say that Lee Ki Taek as Chris touched me more than I expected. He really did well with that character.

in ep 11 he was supposed to be fired. He was still calling the shots. That was yesterday when I posted. Today's finale, He didnt go to jail until episode 12 - after Chris went to the police. I see in episode 12 how it all wrapped up.

I am not buying the redemption arc for FL. Also if shareholders fired CEO why is he still there? There is a lot to wrap up tomorrow. I have a feeling it may be less than satisfying. We shall see

What a tense episode - plus the redemptive arc, apology, etc. Reminded me of the tension from Gravity movie. The ending song by Jin! OMG so gorgeous!!!!

I feel bad for the SML as he already lost out to his first love and now he is hooked on the FL, and he needs to find someone who will appreciate him. I like the 2nds in this drama so I guess I got too attached myself - LOL

Hoping that the 2nd leads don't get shafted. They tried so hard to please. I haven't been this irritated since What Comes After Love.

I thought it was an exciting episode and have plot vibes like the movie Gravity. Glad one character didn't unalive herself. Is it me or did it seem like almost a delayed reaction to alarm of danger approaching? Like they are staring at screens in disbelief for awhile til someone finally starts yelling commands?

I love how we are going to transition from ML and FL being at cross purposes, but... trouble ahead when Jun Hwa will have to choose sides. Is blood thicker than water?

A fun ride. Great storytelling Outstanding ML as idealized almost superhero trauma surgeon. Loved it!

when he was sold, he was seen as asking if he could choose Su Hyeon to be his manager. Then when the next episode picks up, all you see is her rejecting him and that previous scene not even shown. This week Yoo Jin U is in the bathroom with a cut wrist, Sim Jin U tries to cover him, and he calls his mom to come help. She then gets in an accident. This time we see that he put the phone away and did not call, and there is no explanation as to why his mom was in the car. If so, it is really poor editing and continuity errors.

Is it me or do they keep changing cliffhangers?

as bad as the CEO of Pandora was, there was a statement that was an oblique criticism of humanity, and of idol fans in particular - people love a story where someone from the bottom perserveres and becomes successful. However, what they like even better is when someone falls from the top to the bottom, and they get to throw stones at them.

Even when she then no longer has a job, her husband doing housework and she is lying on the sofa, barely enough courtesy to lift her foot out of the way of the vacuum cleaner. Even her husband was concerned with the bad stories,and she doesn't give a damn until finally her kid calls her. Her character is such a bad wife, mother, boss and mentor. Just over the top bad. At first I sympathize with her being pushed out of the business, but at this point I don't care. They may try to have a redemptive arc, but wow, it is really late in the game for that.