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Fatherless Algae
First and foremost, what's really with the title? I mean why a plankton? When I studied science, it is correlated with an algae and micro organisms. I don't get the relevance. It would have been better if it's A Frozen Sperm or DNA perhaps.
Anyways, this is not my usual cup of tea when it comes to drama. But, this...is definitely one of my rare exceptions.
It started kinda dark for me. ML is absolutely not a likeable character. But, who cares? as long as the abs are so hot right?!!! 😁
FL is also not a likeable character but more of pitiful. The chemistry of the leads are simply insane. Oh yes, another notable character, the second ML. At first, I thought I would love his character better than the ML but, as a man, he kinda felt weak in terms of being able to live independently. These three complicated characters gave this drama more depth to the story that will make you get hooked till the end. This was definitely well written. Like, how each character was entangled to one another.
no need to point out every scene. It is way better being watched than being read.
There are some thoughts that I have, which I think should have been improved , story wise. For the ML, given the journey he went thru just to look for the biological father, It would have been great if he succeeded in finding the right one. Partly, to give him closure as well. Though, the father he loved and acknowledged reciprocated that thought a bit late in the end. Second, I was hoping his sickness can be cured by 2ML using TCM. And mentioning that skill, I thought that career would give 2ML a chance to be able to live independently. As for the FL, am not sure if she was thankful to meet the biological mom which she longed for. And yes, the ending that I was hoping for is that she'll get pregnant with ML. That her pre menopausal was a misdiagnosis from the hospital. She'll give birth to baby boy and will name him after his father. After that, 2ML will take responsibility being the father after ML left from his sad fate. These were just scenarios that I for in the finale.
Given said that, the ending felt lacking for me. Oh and I also ship Bong Suk and Yoo Gi Ho. I was kinda looking forward for any development on their chemistry in the end. John Na is another likeable character in this drama. I'm just kinda confused if he was an adopted son of Beom Ho Ja. And that BL feels between him and 2MLwas just hilarious.
Overall, this was truly a hidden gem. All the casts deserve a best acting award, specially the main leads. The best thing about this drama, it has a balance of everything....a dark, family oriented, hilarious, romantic, full pack action melodrama.
Gave this an 8.5 Could have been higher if only I got the ending I was hoping for.
Lastly, California Dreamin' rings to my ears after watching this. 😁
Anyways, this is not my usual cup of tea when it comes to drama. But, this...is definitely one of my rare exceptions.
It started kinda dark for me. ML is absolutely not a likeable character. But, who cares? as long as the abs are so hot right?!!! 😁
FL is also not a likeable character but more of pitiful. The chemistry of the leads are simply insane. Oh yes, another notable character, the second ML. At first, I thought I would love his character better than the ML but, as a man, he kinda felt weak in terms of being able to live independently. These three complicated characters gave this drama more depth to the story that will make you get hooked till the end. This was definitely well written. Like, how each character was entangled to one another.
no need to point out every scene. It is way better being watched than being read.
There are some thoughts that I have, which I think should have been improved , story wise. For the ML, given the journey he went thru just to look for the biological father, It would have been great if he succeeded in finding the right one. Partly, to give him closure as well. Though, the father he loved and acknowledged reciprocated that thought a bit late in the end. Second, I was hoping his sickness can be cured by 2ML using TCM. And mentioning that skill, I thought that career would give 2ML a chance to be able to live independently. As for the FL, am not sure if she was thankful to meet the biological mom which she longed for. And yes, the ending that I was hoping for is that she'll get pregnant with ML. That her pre menopausal was a misdiagnosis from the hospital. She'll give birth to baby boy and will name him after his father. After that, 2ML will take responsibility being the father after ML left from his sad fate. These were just scenarios that I for in the finale.
Given said that, the ending felt lacking for me. Oh and I also ship Bong Suk and Yoo Gi Ho. I was kinda looking forward for any development on their chemistry in the end. John Na is another likeable character in this drama. I'm just kinda confused if he was an adopted son of Beom Ho Ja. And that BL feels between him and 2MLwas just hilarious.
Overall, this was truly a hidden gem. All the casts deserve a best acting award, specially the main leads. The best thing about this drama, it has a balance of everything....a dark, family oriented, hilarious, romantic, full pack action melodrama.
Gave this an 8.5 Could have been higher if only I got the ending I was hoping for.
Lastly, California Dreamin' rings to my ears after watching this. 😁
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