Episode 3 has solidified my liking for this drama, it was a perfect balance of comedy and emotion. I see that…
Yeah, the amount of alcohol the sisters are consuming is unreal. I don't know how they're functioning at all. Even if they're drinking beer instead of soju. 😳 Actually, the most unrealistic part for me so far has been the youngest sister's daughter. She's so cute, but even the most precocious 9 year old would never act like this or say the things she says. If a kid ever acted like this, it'd be because they imitated adults doing it around them, and she's acting more mature and insightful than the adults. 😅
Idk how to feel about Sang Do most likely chasing after Sam Dal. I know he's had a crush on her since forever…
I don't think they'll pursue it, but even if they did, I don't think that makes him a jerk. He's waited so many years and they have been separated for 8... I think he's given plenty of space for them to work things out. Sometimes I think the Bro Code goes way too far. If plenty of time has gone by, let bygones be bygones.
I did. Bo Geol also was very cold and indifferent towards Mak Ha in the first episodes, which made him unlikeable.…
If you go back and watch Bo Geol's scenes with her knowing what you know by the end, you'll see a lot more subtle hints that he's putting on an act (and that he actually cares quite deeply for her). As the reveal approaches, he gets worse and worse at it and eventually gives up. 😂
Ah, i thought this drama was more about her adapting to life off the island and romance. But i see it's mainly…
Yeah, the synopsis is a little misleading. If you've seen this screenwriter's other dramas (I Can hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, While You Were Sleeping, Start-Up, etc.) you'll see it has a very similar tone, emphasis and feel. Some of us have been calling it "realistic fantasy." It has a lot of music in it, but it's more about the relationships between characters and their growth. There is romance, but it's definitely not THE main feature of the story. The mains are all pretty equally focused on, minus the RJ CEO, who has a little less screentime than the other mains.
That's why I was talking to you in the other comment section (Castaway Diva) that we won't always be sure who'll…
Good point! I was familiar with the screenwriter from Castaway Diva so I felt confident to make generalizations about her dramas, but this one was definitely more of a wild card! While there tends to be a pretty strict formula across the board, you're completely right that some (like this one) are less clear. :)
with how they'd showed sangdo in ep2 i thought he'd be an asshole type of character, but i'm SO happy to be surprised!…
Yes, same! Was pleasantly surprised by Sang Do. He seems so sweet. Totally get now why he "flaunts" his wealth to his friends who ditched him for Seoul and then came back in shame while he became rich staying in his boring town. 😅 The epilogue was so cozy.
I was wondering if Jeju is really that much cheaper than living in Seoul? It's a vacation/seaside spot for Koreans,…
Yes, that makes sense. I saw a lot of Koreans in Osaka when I was there. (I was also shocked at how cheap the food was; at least, it felt cheap compared to California. 😂)
I was wondering if Jeju is really that much cheaper than living in Seoul? It's a vacation/seaside spot for Koreans,…
Interesting! Thanks for responding. The costs here in California, especially near the coast, are SUPER expensive for tourists and locals so I guess I'm wired to think anything with a beach front will be $$$$$.
I got to visit Gyeongju in April; it was lovely! Didn't quite get to Busan. Maybe next time!
douban is not hateful they are just very critical, someone has to be would we rather every drama is given a flowery…
I think that's why MDL tracks popularity vs. a typical rating? Some dramas with lower ratings can still be high in the popular list (like Boys Over Flowers). I've always found that difference interesting.
Does it seem like it will be all on his side? It was so odd how they didn't reveal his face until Episode 3. It reminded me of the way they introduced Do San in Start-Up. 😅
Plenty of episodes left for it to gain more momentum and creep up if the episodes continue being as strong as…
Yeah, got scared off from KTL after reading similar comments to yours, haha, and that makes sense about TGBM. I'm not Asian, so that's probably why I struggled with her a bit, but I also understood her character and could respect her despite all her flaws. They made it clear she had good intentions all along, they were just deeply veiled by the way she chose to act on them. The title was apt! 😏
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I got to visit Gyeongju in April; it was lovely! Didn't quite get to Busan. Maybe next time!