This is without a doubt the best kdrama showing atm. The leads acting is phenomenal, restrained and really interesting. The development of both characters really perfect, considering their back story. For me the script is tight, clever and unpredictable. The idea of a brainwashed cult of highly gifted young kids, is really an interesting idea. I don't feel like the violence, and horror of this is overly exploited, but the severe repercussions of their experience, are clearly seen in the young adults, implied by the acting, without the usual snotty, copious weeping, break down seen in the usual kdrama characters recovering from the inevitable childhood trauma trope (with a few additional fatal illnesses thrown in) eg See you In my 19th life, Good Mother, Bad Mother). The connection between the leads is really electric, whether it develops into a love affair or not, who cares. I get why this is not to everyone's taste, but I'm loving it.
I think this drama is fantastic. Cannot believe the level of acting CWH and KDW. The rest of the cast is fine, I'm definitely buying it. Although this falls into the classic revenge plot genre, the writing is so good that at least I'm not finding it predictable and stale. I think FL character is so well done with regard to someone who has been through an unimaginably violent brain washing cult that's building material for psychopathy. That she even has a glimmer of humanity is amazing. It's interesting that HMY has so called the "Empathy" issue, but as you watch him, it's really impossible to tell what is going on in his mind. Clever writing and amazing acting. They are both so calculating that you could feel they might betray each other at any moment, or not. Given he has just found out about her involvement in his family demise, but still rocks up to help her, he has somehow sifted through all her motivations and understood the level of brainwashing. Or so it would appear.
The current rating doesn't do justice to the series. It has a taut, tight and creative script and some great acting…
At last someone else thinking the same, I'm really impressed. Pretty much trope free, fantastic acting, unpredictable, edgy interesting plot without dripping sentiment, loving it!
I'm the opposite. I'm so irritated by the bad boy, traumatised Lee Rang and stupid Yeo Hee for constantly putting…
Yes exactly, also it's a minority opinion to have on this site, which is pretty dominated by a couple of people. I think in Series 1, we saw him, abandoned by his mum, pretty awful, then losing everything again (that dead dog scene)...etc he was a totally dysfunctional weirdo (killing everyone in the village etc), but he was absolutely abusive to almost everyone, except for Uri. His accusations of abandonment against Yeon was a big theme in S1 and I felt that with Yeon running around like a loon trying to convince him of his great brotherly love, and those tearful goodbye videos kind of showed us a resolution. Plus Rang ended up sacrificing his life for Yeon. Of course we have not gone back in time, so Rang has not experienced this resolution. I imagine that bro relationship thing was a huge hit with viewers (as is seen on this thread), so I guess the writers etc have reprised this theme, partly for that reason. Also Kim Beom is a very handsome guy, especially with his new undercut hairdo and suit lol, and I can see why everyone is infatuated with him. But for me I have seen examples of people enduring awful trauma IRL and not carrying on like a total jerk. Somehow though viewers are lapping his up.
Am I the only one that finds Lee Rang's relationship with Yeo Hee more compelling than Lee Yeon's relationship…
I'm the opposite. I'm so irritated by the bad boy, traumatised Lee Rang and stupid Yeo Hee for constantly putting up with his shit, I find I'm F F ing this awful dysfunctional, doomed relationship. I feel like slapping him for his endless pity party. Awful repetitive writing imo. I liked Lee Yeon and Ji Ah because they were gutsy, and didn't feel sorry for themselves. And very much in love. I do realise however that no one on MDL thinks the same, lol See above comment, "I wanted Ji Ah dead" can't quite fathom that response. But each to their own.
ML kinda half-assed his confession, but FL considerately gave him slack. They were quite cute in the end.But the…
You probs are a bit of a cynic, but everything you say is 100 percent accurate, interesting, but honestly this drama was made to escape from all of that. It's just a fuzzy, warm, ridiculous fantasy, they rate high because most people just want to have a hiatus from the mundane everyday crap.
I really enjoyed this drama. You just have to be a romcom fan, otherwise what's the point, it's totally escapist fantasy. Beautiful actors, gorgeous clothes, fantastic make up, great backdrops, well shot, great comedy, and a great script, for a change. I will admit I FF'd a bit with the other couples, the Uri/HSJ thing was total cringe, but overall I found it did totally fulfil what a romcom should do. You feel relaxed and warm-hearted, hoping the couple makes it, and miss it when it's over. I'm not really sure what all the criticism is about, if you want a true to life, gritty, reality show this is not the one. It's a FANTASY, made up, fake, unrealistic, it doesn't really happen in IRL, but that's why we love it!! It's a fairy tale!! Still I really enjoyed reading what people have to say about this, some of it really on point, if this was happening in reality. I'm glad they deleted the holocaust thing. I thought that the production team did that and apologised was great.
"Do people really think this drama is good and deserves 8.3 rating"Until Ep. 13, this was a 10⭐ for me and I…
I loved this drama. The writing was sooooo good between the leads. Better than most dramas I would say. I think it deserves an 8.3. Everyone who has fallen in love with the main couple is dying to see them together. The writer though is just not coming to the party. I am really loving most of the reactions and comments on MDL they are generally very insightful about the characters, story and intentions of the crew who made BD. Fingers crossed for ep14!!
To be fair, it's not like people can't talk about Auschwitz at all, it is part of our history. And some people…
Yes I think you're totally right. And then the throw away line...." I read it in a magazine about waxing..." Embarrassing, awful faux pas...I wonder if it reflects a complete ignorance and disinterest in that part of history. Can you imagine a character in a Kdrama saying "even the comfort women tried to make themselves look good..." there would be a Korean netizen atomic blast. Of course people tried to make themselves look ok, it was a sad and pathetic matter of dignity and survival. How tragic is that!!!! However otherwise I have to say I am loving this romcom, it seems to make everyone happy, and the writing (apart from that little number) is fantastic.
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I'm glad they deleted the holocaust thing. I thought that the production team did that and apologised was great.
However otherwise I have to say I am loving this romcom, it seems to make everyone happy, and the writing (apart from that little number) is fantastic.