Not convinced there will be another k-drama anytime soon that matches this one. The amazing chemistry between…
It got released in 2021 alongside Squid Game, Penthouse, It's Okay Not To Be Okay and some other popular kdramas, so it's logical that it went under the radar internationally. It was well-received in South Korea and even managed to bag 3 Baeksang Awards.
I really wish the series had been like the first episodes, when we were getting more scenes about the characters' growth and the company's development. The plot has been following the same pattern and it's getting tiresome and predictable. I still believe that Typhoon Family has a very interesting setting and it does a decent job exploring the crisis and its effects on people but I feel like the series has lost its personal and humane touch, besides some exceptions.
A tighter script would have benefitted the story for sure. It would have been nice if the secondary characters had gotten more scenes and if we had seen more of Tae Poong figuring out how to manage the company and navigate alongside the rest of the employees. Of course we still see that but the repetitive pattern of the story makes the drama less engaging at times.
I have watched the first four episodes and so far, the fourth one is definitely one of the best ones. We see more glimpses of Kim's kindness and humanity and the rest of the characters got more development. There was more balance in the story compared to the previous episodes and the ground has been established for Kim's growth.
Finished watching it today. I see why it's popular but I don't know, it didn't click with me that much. The second half dragged so much and the characterisation could have been better alongside some other aspects. I'll still watch the second season in order to watch season 3 though.
Maybe this is a silly question but how come neither Jin Pyo's mom, nor his sister remember Eun Su from the wedding? Didn't they know the bride's friends? Unless it shows that they didn't care about Hui Su and the people she surrounded herself with, that would be a logical answer.
I watched the first episode today and I think that this drama is for me. I enjoy stories about flawed characters who undergo personal development and Ryu Seung Ryong never misses to deliver. Looking forward to watch the rest.
The plot has been going in circles and some people want to see more of the characters' personal growth. I think that if the next episodes will offer something better, it will definitely bounce back.
Finished watching it just now. The first half was amazing but the second half kinda lost me. I was less engaged and I felt like the message was lost in translation for the sake of prioritizing the thriller aspect. I wish they had made more scenes between Hui Su and Eun Su in order to highlight their friendship even more (the drama still depicted how much they cared about each other, I just wanted more interactions) and they psychological aspect could have been handled better in the last episodes.
Nevertheless, the writers did a good job depicting how horrifying domestic violence is and how important it is to take action and protect the victims. Don't be a bystander. Ignorance is a crime itself.
As a past victim of DV, may be best to skip this one and I hate it because I like the people in it but too many…
I'm sorry to hear that. I truly wish you are in a better state right now, both mentally and physically and may you continue living your life in peace and surrounded by people who love you.
Personally, as someone who loves slice of life and character driven dramas, I must say that I really like how the drama is not entirely business-oriented. It's important to showcase the characters' arcs and growth. If it was just about Typhoon Trading and the company's development, the series would have been deprived of the personal and humane tone it currently has.
That being said, I agree with people who say that the story feels unbalanced. Even though the drama has 16 episodes, it still feels overpacked with all of these subplots and arcs taking place at the same time. It's very nice to see some small moments of the secondary characters but so far, their scenes are not really fleshed out. Of course Tae Poong and Mi Seon would receive more focus since they're the main characters but I'd like to see more of the rest of the characters in the next episodes, especially now since Nam Mo will have to deal with his own problems. The writer conveys very vital and moving messages but due to the imbalance and the tone's swift between the scenes, the emotional impact is kinda lost. For example, in yesterday's episode, we have the scene with people who are at the bank, crying over thei lost money. Then the scene changes to Tae Poong and Mi Seon negotiating with the Thailand businessman. The series doesn't leave much room for the audience to fully digest the emotional scenes and sometimes, the comedy gets in-between.
I am still enjoying Typhoon Family and I'm looking forward to the next episode. I am very happy that it's a 16 episodes drama because at least the trajectory of the story will be better. The writing might not be exceptional but given this is the writer's first major project, I must applaud her for her work because she has done well.
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A tighter script would have benefitted the story for sure. It would have been nice if the secondary characters had gotten more scenes and if we had seen more of Tae Poong figuring out how to manage the company and navigate alongside the rest of the employees. Of course we still see that but the repetitive pattern of the story makes the drama less engaging at times.
Nevertheless, the writers did a good job depicting how horrifying domestic violence is and how important it is to take action and protect the victims. Don't be a bystander. Ignorance is a crime itself.
That being said, I agree with people who say that the story feels unbalanced. Even though the drama has 16 episodes, it still feels overpacked with all of these subplots and arcs taking place at the same time. It's very nice to see some small moments of the secondary characters but so far, their scenes are not really fleshed out. Of course Tae Poong and Mi Seon would receive more focus since they're the main characters but I'd like to see more of the rest of the characters in the next episodes, especially now since Nam Mo will have to deal with his own problems. The writer conveys very vital and moving messages but due to the imbalance and the tone's swift between the scenes, the emotional impact is kinda lost. For example, in yesterday's episode, we have the scene with people who are at the bank, crying over thei lost money. Then the scene changes to Tae Poong and Mi Seon negotiating with the Thailand businessman. The series doesn't leave much room for the audience to fully digest the emotional scenes and sometimes, the comedy gets in-between.
I am still enjoying Typhoon Family and I'm looking forward to the next episode. I am very happy that it's a 16 episodes drama because at least the trajectory of the story will be better. The writing might not be exceptional but given this is the writer's first major project, I must applaud her for her work because she has done well.