Kannadin

I can't with the female lead. It's my first time watching her so I don't know if the issue is her acting or the writing or both but her character is just not clicking for me.
Apart from a few smiles here and there, she has one expression with is... no expression.

Honestly it's difficult to see how the ML who is MUCH MORE expressive feels anything for her. Let's be real here, no man, or person for that matter, would ever be attracted to somebody that appears this lifeless.

And again the romance is useless on top so not only that ship is sinking but it actually never even left the harbor. It's the one thing that truly irritates me. I hopes she gets lots of screentime because her involvement is important to the whole mystery and not just for selling this needless romance.

Otherwise, I personally found the start pretty slow but the drama started to really get interesting from episode 6 on...
I'll see how I feel once I get to the finish line, but I already know it won't go above 9 because of the FL. Can't stand her.

By the time this finally air all the actresses will be 40.

So err... Can we please just air Signal 2 now?

Also if there really was sexual assault, let the victim talk about it. So far it's all rumors and hearsays... Just air that fudging drama.

JUST AIR IT!

The drama has already been completed... Just air it in 3 years when things die down. I've already waited 10 years for this fudging sequel, I can wait another 3. Just don't BOTCH the whole drama!!! GEEZ!

Honestly... So far (episode 5), the series's not outstanding but it's a pretty solid watch... But WHY of WHY do they need force a romance story-line?
It's totally useless and completely out of tune with the overall mood of the drama...

You are basically doing exactly what you're think you're denouncing. Judging people based on their taste and your perception of what people think, and being extreme at that. It's fine I guess. I personally really don't care if people like or not this show. Each one chooses how to spend their time... But conversing with you is not what I would call quality time for me so I'm quitting the discussion here.

I don't mind people having different opinions but the overly judgmental attitude is something I truly abhor. Seems it's becoming impossible to share different opinions online without people feeling the need to put down others. Truly sad.

There's a time for everything. Sometimes people want to watch something deep and at others don't. That doesn't mean one is inferior to the other, just that it caters to different needs... Anyway... from your comment, it's clear you're not enjoying this series so personally I would have dropped it if I'm only hate-watching like you seem to be doing... but again I've also stuck with shows I didn't enjoy so who am I to judge...

I'm not really sure what you mean by "better people" here. I don't think any of these characters are bad people nor that any of them need a whole lot of character growth, some just made discutable choices based on external circumstances.

I don't think that's the type of series where character growth is at the center of the story.

Hmm... I changed my mind. Ji Hyeok is so far gone, more than being angry, I think he's mostly going to feel relief to know that Da Rim is not really married.

He's probably gonna be angry for what... one episode?

And then he'll happily engage in a relationship with his employee who's officially married and it's going to blow up in their faces especially since the engagement article already came out and his marriage is on the way.

Messy...

The fact that Ji Hyeok's older sister thinks she is ruining Ji Hyeok when in fact everything she does, aligns with what he truly wants is really funny.

6 episodes left.

At least it's timed perfectly for a happy ending on Christmas day ^^

Yeah well sorry. A simple apology for rape just does not cut it.

You should have read a summary of the webtoon before starting the show... About two weeks before it aired, when coming on the page, I saw several comments referring to how f*** up this character was.

Somebody posted a whole summary of the webtoon in the forum section of the show. After reading it, it was very clear to me that this show wasn't for me so I didn't bother. Exactly for the reasons you mentioned in your comment.

Friendly advice, when watching adaptations, it's always better to check comments before the show starts because you always find people who have read the source material and who are going to warn you about what you're about to watch.

Sometimes the drama is changed as in Nevertheless (which changes some people liked, others didn't), but this is one case were honestly, changing anything regarding the FL would have been an insult to the source material so obviously they had to keep it that way.

I was still hoping for some changes, but reading the comments regarding the changed ending compared to the webtoon... and reading your comment... I'm glad I avoided this show all together.

I will never watch this. Not because I think the show is bad but just as you wrote:

" Anyway, I don't want to watch one on TV because I watch TV to escape the crappy thing I don't like in this world, not rub my face in more crappy stuff."

I think lots of people are rating this show unfairly by giving it crappy ratings because the main character didn't get what she deserved... But the show just like the manhwa was never going to give you a taste of justice... Anyway, I hope you cleanse your memory with something happier next ^^

(...) Qi An could have killed the Emperor. He's a piece of filth. No wonder he no longer wanted to be part of the Guardians. Serving that piece of crap? No way. The last 4 episodes were really frustrating, not meaning it was bad, but lots of things made me want to break my screen. Also the plot-twist at the end... Doesn't it mean that Qi An's father is a mass murderer?
As for Wei, I don't believe that ending. I hope in season 2 Qi An goes back before that happens on top of the whole memory loss thing... I don't really understand were the story is gonna move from now on... Basically they turned 2 major villains into Qi An's allies and given what both these characters did, I don't see how HE could work with them, no matter how much they argue their case. I also don't see how Qi An can go back to being a Guardian given what happened but I can see him getting back to the weird Heaven association which name I forgot... They basically protect Dafeng from the shadows and that would suit him better than serving that crappy Emperor that deserves a thousand deaths.
I'm just very sad his whole family forgot him...They added some very needed light and comedy to his life and the drama ( the little girl was just too adorable for words) so I hope they remain in the second season.

Glad I watched this knowing there's a season 2 coming otherwise I would have lost my marbles.

Struggled a bit with the tonal shift at the end... It turned pretty dark for such a light hearted drama (well some stories weren't happy but the overall tone remained pretty light)... understandble plot-wise but I wasn't expected it and it sort of... left me feeling a bit depressed...

I wish ... [Spoiler]

Honestly, best role for Dylan Wang, 100/10 all the way... in spite of the most frustrating ending EVER. I haven't felt this frustrated with an ending since "My Journey to You" BUT at least I know this one will get a sequel, so for now my mind is a bit more at peace.

It's gonna be difficult to top this one for sure.

The actor is major so their real age gap is non-relevant to this discussion.

HOWEVER the whole theme of the drama revolves around their age gap so having discussions on the subject is a given.

The issue would be more if the drama wasn't addressing the age gap + the circumstances under which both characters met which doesn't seem to be the case.

The Auntie that I am will hold her judgement based on how the story is told once I've watched the drama.

PS: Be thankful for the grooming police, when I was young it was perfectly "normal" for photographs to take naked pictures of 13 year-old and be lauded for it in the name of "art" or sexualizing girls the same age and featuring them in ads and movies with grown ass men. This although more rarely also happened to young boys. So nope, the grooming police is not gonna go away.

Really curious as to how they're going to sell this one.

When I was 25, I went back to university... I was attending it with literally ALL my classmates, 18 years old, fresh out of high school.

IT WAS HELL. When you've already studied, worked and basically got some life experience under your belt... the immaturity was hard to bear on a daily basis. I managed 6 months and fortunately for me, I managed to pass my civil servant exam that I was preparing on the side and didn't continue.

That was "only" a 7 years gap. Every time I see 30ish people trying to hit on people who are 10 years younger, for me, it's obvious they're lacking some brain cells and no one their age wants them which is why they prey on the young ones.

But the opposite does happen occasionaly. One of my former boss's best friend, a man now in his 60s who was married with kids got hit on by one of his students, a man 30 years younger, 10 years ago... So he must have been around 50, and his now 10-year-old partner in his 20s back then ( yes he divorced and left his wife for a man 30 years younger but that's a whole other debate).

For me it can only work if the younger one is the one pursuing the oldest, otherwise it just seems very predatory.

On a personal level, due to my own experience, as a 39 year old woman, I just can't for the life of me even imagine going out with somebody who's even 10 years younger, if I was even more honest, even 5 years is difficult to imagine.... and having a younger brother 3 years younger doesn't help. On paper, somebody who's 29 should have enough life experience so the relationship should be relatively balanced but my God...

A millenial and a Gen Z? That's A LOT of just cultural differences. My generation grew mostly without internet and social networks, the other literally can't live without it.

For those who've seen the first episodes, how much is the age gap in the drama?

PS: Btw I see lots of comments regarding the fact that the actress doesn't look 40... She looks 40 ish to me though... But I'll give you that, past the age of 30, we all age very differently depending on lots of factors and people tend to associate 40 with wrinkles and botox. If you've protected your skin from the sun and haven't had lots of major weight changes, apart from losing the fat on your face, you don't have lots if any wrinkles at that age. You can easily pass for somebody in their 30s. Happens to me all the time until people notice the few white hairs in my head ( which I don't color because I personally won't fight against my age thank you very much).

PS2: It's coming to Viki

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I'm bracing myself for a 2028 release to avoid any dissapointment.
Hopefully they film season 2 to 4 in one go so that we don't have to wait 1000 years for the rest of the story.

I spoiled myself the scene where Seon U who could have told the truth still lies in order to keep the charade longer. Sadly he's acting as I expected... to a T.

SFL should give up and move on. Even if he has a change of heart, she'll only be getting the crumbs. If she has an once of dignity, she'll leave this man alone. She deserves better.

You have a point but regardless I agree with Aramintai's comment above. They should have shown that the longing is not one-sided because it sure feels like it.