I found the first episode a little weird, like it didn't find it's tone, and didn't know what to think of it. But the second episode happened, and destroyed everything I expected of this drama, in a very good way.
At first, I just wanted to watch it for the acting of some of the cast, because I though it would be one of those realistic and important j-drama. The ones I can't watch because of how heavy they are, even when it's a good drama.
I was very surprised at the light hearted atmosphere. The story is pretty heavy on paper, a trio of poor comedian who, after 10 years of part time jobs, and empty audiences, decide to stop doing what they love, and abandon their dreams. They are poor, stopped school after high school, and their family stopped supporting them a long time ago. I was waiting for a lot of angst, tears, fighting, and over the top situations. But nothing of that is shown in this drama. Because that trio are true friends. Not the ones we find too often in dramas, the ones who says "I was jealous of you since the begining", or "it's your fault if we don't sell", or "you don't deserve it", etc... They don't use over the top characters, story arc, or deus ex machina to make the story less heavy. They use love.
The love of the 3 friends, the love of the 2 sisters that came into their lives, the love of a lover, the love of the family who supported them, the love of the family who didn't support them, the love of a teacher, of a comrade, of a boss at a part time job...
Even in this heavy situation of giving up on a dream wich you dedicated 10 years of your life to, the drama is mainly about the love every single character have for the trio, and the love they give back. There is no antagonist here, except the sadness of the situation, ad even if you don't agree with a character, he is not painted on a bad light.
This drama is truly a breath of fresh air, and I always find myself crying while smiling, because even in the sad moments, you can always feel the love the characters have for each other, and you end up smiling.
I think Nan is a lot of our Crush though in real life. That one person who is kind to you when nobody else is…
The author said that Nan's book won't be adapted. I hope they'll talk a little about his situation, because drama viewers only will be left hanging, if we don't know what is happening with one of the central characters of the show.
I mean, if his spin off was adapted, then I understand if you tell us nothing, to not spoil us... But they're not gonna adapt it, so I hope they'll give drama viewers some explanation (why is he disapearing from the show sometimes, what is the problem with his family, why was he so close to Mork if they're not dating...). f they were not gonna tell us anything about Nan, then they didn't need to adapt his scenes where they talks about his family problems, or how Mork was super sweet to him at the begining, so mush that Pi though they were dating/Mork was in love.
I already know all about it because I read spoilers of Nan's book, but I hope they won't leave the drama viewers hanging (even if I read the spoilers, it's still frustrating).
Really enjoyed the first 14 episodes, the main couples is amazing, the 2nd ML is also super sweet. I like how the conflicts/misundertandings/miscommunications don't spread for episodes and episodes before getting solved! Their relationship is so cute, and it's a really strange thing they're not dating already XD
The only things I find a little weird, first is the fact that she's way too good at her job for a newbie, and the only times she gets in trouble is because someone sabotage her at work. Second is the sabotage she gets, why does her superior has so much free time to bully a new employee? He must be a little good at his job to have gotten to that position, but the only things we see from him is : step 1) does a mistake, step 2) make the FL takes responsability for it, or make her repair his mistake. It's so frustating, he's not an interesting antagonist, and is only here to be annoying, and to act like a 12 years old bullying and harrassing a girl 20 years younger than him. Thirdly is the 2nd FL, she's so... uninteresting. The only thing she does is work, and use the money her company has to get things done. And getting depressed by her crush on 2nd ML. That's all we see from her. I was waiting for a strong woman, but everything she does is boring and I skip her scenes.
But it doesn't change the fact the drama is really fun, and doesn't drag things out, which is very rare in c-dramaland.
It would be better if Nan wasn't so perfect. In another situation, I would be frustrated about Pi, but here I'm just "I understand, man, he's difficult to fall out of love with, I have a crush on him, too"
The first episode was really funny, so I'll continue. But I'm kind of surprised by all the comments calling Pi cute, pitiful, nice, and all... ^^'
I mean, he's handsome and his scenes are funny, but from what I saw in episode 1, he's also a pretty annoying person? xD Ignoring the fact he stalked Nan for one whole year, he has a terrible attitude against Mork just because he's his crush's friend. He decided on his own that Mork was in love with Nan, and began to see him as this evil person, and keep being mean to him.
The teacher asking Mork for the answer Pi didn't know isn't Mork's fault. And the picture incident is not his fault either. But even when Mork apologizes (when he's not at fault) Pi is sill being an asshole.
I know he will get better (hopefully), but after episode 1, I don't really know what I'm supposed to like about him.
I can forgive the fact he's creepy with Nan because he got bullied and is awkward socially, but he has no reason to act to Mork like this... ^^'
+ Nan is REALLY cute & sweet though, I understand Pi falling for him. xD
The first episode was way better than what I expected.
I like the fact that both the protagonist are extreme in their lifestyles. And that it's not the "heroine full of flaws getting better thanks to the perfect man". He's not perfect, she is not and that's working here!
There's a lot of characters in the first episode, but everybody has his own personnality, so I can remember everything without any problem. Really nice atmosphere, and the visuals !!! I'm not talking ony abt the gorgeous actors, but the clothes, the house, the workplaces... Everything in this drama is SO pretty. Love it. ^^
HelloThanks for the information.I was surprised to read your sentence `` Nobuo's family is funny as hell ? ''…
Because it is only a comment on a show, I think "thanks for the information" is misused. ^^ As there wasn't real information about the show delivered, but just my biased opinion. If you were asking me for my opinion, and I would give it to you, then you could thank me, but it would be because I would have done what you asked of me. :) So you don't have to thank me. ^^
It is not a bad thing to thank people, I just wanted to explain things to you. I hope I didn't sound arrogant. Anyway, to the real question, I asked Google because I wasn't sure how to explain, because english is not my first language. And this is an answer I found :
When we say something is "funny as hell" or "hot as hell" or "depressing as hell" we are using the word hell as an intensifier. That just means it increases the degree to which we wish to express our feeling about the particular adjective involved.
In other words, "funny as hell" just means the thing is very funny.
Sometimes extremely unconfortable, but a really interesting show. The first 1 or 2 episodes were a little "mmh?"…
Episode 4 for me was peak horror as to how close to home it felt. A story we all saw happen around us, I think. A person, getting swept along because he just doesn't want to think about it, and just follow the current. Even if the current goes straight to hell.
The attempted sexual assault in the bar was already tense, but I couldn't help but gasp when he stopped his attempt to run away , and got back to his aggressor. I was so scared that he would actually accepts to do sexual favors in exchange for the bar owner's protection. Thank you Takayanagi for coming just on time.
Sometimes extremely unconfortable, but a really interesting show.
The first 1 or 2 episodes were a little "mmh?" for me, but then it got its rythm and atmopshere right. Yamada Yuki is pretty amazing as always, and I loved to see a different teacher for once. We can see him doubt his decisions, sometimes regret it, and being awkward because he is unsure of what to do... Even losing hope in himself. It changes from the "nekketsu" teacher of J-drama, even though I also love them. ^^
A really charming and interesting teacher ! And amazing students.
(I hope the drama will get fully subbed because there was some ethical or philosophical terms that I really don't understand xD)
K-Drama 
At first, I just wanted to watch it for the acting of some of the cast, because I though it would be one of those realistic and important j-drama. The ones I can't watch because of how heavy they are, even when it's a good drama.
I was very surprised at the light hearted atmosphere. The story is pretty heavy on paper, a trio of poor comedian who, after 10 years of part time jobs, and empty audiences, decide to stop doing what they love, and abandon their dreams. They are poor, stopped school after high school, and their family stopped supporting them a long time ago.
I was waiting for a lot of angst, tears, fighting, and over the top situations. But nothing of that is shown in this drama. Because that trio are true friends. Not the ones we find too often in dramas, the ones who says "I was jealous of you since the begining", or "it's your fault if we don't sell", or "you don't deserve it", etc... They don't use over the top characters, story arc, or deus ex machina to make the story less heavy. They use love.
The love of the 3 friends, the love of the 2 sisters that came into their lives, the love of a lover, the love of the family who supported them, the love of the family who didn't support them, the love of a teacher, of a comrade, of a boss at a part time job...
Even in this heavy situation of giving up on a dream wich you dedicated 10 years of your life to, the drama is mainly about the love every single character have for the trio, and the love they give back.
There is no antagonist here, except the sadness of the situation, ad even if you don't agree with a character, he is not painted on a bad light.
This drama is truly a breath of fresh air, and I always find myself crying while smiling, because even in the sad moments, you can always feel the love the characters have for each other, and you end up smiling.
I mean, if his spin off was adapted, then I understand if you tell us nothing, to not spoil us... But they're not gonna adapt it, so I hope they'll give drama viewers some explanation (why is he disapearing from the show sometimes, what is the problem with his family, why was he so close to Mork if they're not dating...).
f they were not gonna tell us anything about Nan, then they didn't need to adapt his scenes where they talks about his family problems, or how Mork was super sweet to him at the begining, so mush that Pi though they were dating/Mork was in love.
I already know all about it because I read spoilers of Nan's book, but I hope they won't leave the drama viewers hanging (even if I read the spoilers, it's still frustrating).
I like how the conflicts/misundertandings/miscommunications don't spread for episodes and episodes before getting solved!
Their relationship is so cute, and it's a really strange thing they're not dating already XD
The only things I find a little weird, first is the fact that she's way too good at her job for a newbie, and the only times she gets in trouble is because someone sabotage her at work.
Second is the sabotage she gets, why does her superior has so much free time to bully a new employee? He must be a little good at his job to have gotten to that position, but the only things we see from him is : step 1) does a mistake, step 2) make the FL takes responsability for it, or make her repair his mistake. It's so frustating, he's not an interesting antagonist, and is only here to be annoying, and to act like a 12 years old bullying and harrassing a girl 20 years younger than him.
Thirdly is the 2nd FL, she's so... uninteresting. The only thing she does is work, and use the money her company has to get things done. And getting depressed by her crush on 2nd ML. That's all we see from her. I was waiting for a strong woman, but everything she does is boring and I skip her scenes.
But it doesn't change the fact the drama is really fun, and doesn't drag things out, which is very rare in c-dramaland.
I mean, he's handsome and his scenes are funny, but from what I saw in episode 1, he's also a pretty annoying person? xD
Ignoring the fact he stalked Nan for one whole year, he has a terrible attitude against Mork just because he's his crush's friend. He decided on his own that Mork was in love with Nan, and began to see him as this evil person, and keep being mean to him.
The teacher asking Mork for the answer Pi didn't know isn't Mork's fault. And the picture incident is not his fault either. But even when Mork apologizes (when he's not at fault) Pi is sill being an asshole.
I know he will get better (hopefully), but after episode 1, I don't really know what I'm supposed to like about him.
I can forgive the fact he's creepy with Nan because he got bullied and is awkward socially, but he has no reason to act to Mork like this... ^^'
+ Nan is REALLY cute & sweet though, I understand Pi falling for him. xD
I like the fact that both the protagonist are extreme in their lifestyles. And that it's not the "heroine full of flaws getting better thanks to the perfect man". He's not perfect, she is not and that's working here!
There's a lot of characters in the first episode, but everybody has his own personnality, so I can remember everything without any problem.
Really nice atmosphere, and the visuals !!! I'm not talking ony abt the gorgeous actors, but the clothes, the house, the workplaces... Everything in this drama is SO pretty. Love it. ^^
As there wasn't real information about the show delivered, but just my biased opinion. If you were asking me for my opinion, and I would give it to you, then you could thank me, but it would be because I would have done what you asked of me. :)
So you don't have to thank me. ^^
It is not a bad thing to thank people, I just wanted to explain things to you. I hope I didn't sound arrogant.
Anyway, to the real question, I asked Google because I wasn't sure how to explain, because english is not my first language. And this is an answer I found :
When we say something is "funny as hell" or "hot as hell" or "depressing as hell" we are using the word hell as an intensifier. That just means it increases the degree to which we wish to express our feeling about the particular adjective involved.
In other words, "funny as hell" just means the thing is very funny.
A person, getting swept along because he just doesn't want to think about it, and just follow the current. Even if the current goes straight to hell.
The attempted sexual assault in the bar was already tense, but I couldn't help but gasp when he stopped his attempt to run away , and got back to his aggressor. I was so scared that he would actually accepts to do sexual favors in exchange for the bar owner's protection. Thank you Takayanagi for coming just on time.
The first 1 or 2 episodes were a little "mmh?" for me, but then it got its rythm and atmopshere right. Yamada Yuki is pretty amazing as always, and I loved to see a different teacher for once. We can see him doubt his decisions, sometimes regret it, and being awkward because he is unsure of what to do... Even losing hope in himself.
It changes from the "nekketsu" teacher of J-drama, even though I also love them. ^^
A really charming and interesting teacher ! And amazing students.
(I hope the drama will get fully subbed because there was some ethical or philosophical terms that I really don't understand xD)
I watch a lot of jdramas, but it's been a while since I saw such a bad one. --'
From the rating and the comments, I though it would not be good, but that was awesome.
The characters are all cool, interesting, and the cases weren't obvious, or too melo. Really good drama!!!
The first 3 episodes were reallly funny though x)
This is so weartwarming and perfect.
I'll miss it a lot.
I only watched it for Dori, he was hot, I got what I wanted. And I'm waiting for the time where he'll be a lead in a GOOD drama.