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There are 3 season of this short drama i cover all 3

Okay, so it's important to first understand there are 3 actual seasons of this short drama. season 1 actually has 89 episodes season 2 has 100 and season 3 has 84 ep. So in total to watch seasons 1,2 and 3, you're going to watch a total of a 273 ep. There are some continuity issues specifically from the 1st season, which ends with someone else important to the story being reborn who then in later seasons is not reborn. There are also issues in the 2nd season specifically with names. One of the characters is called about 3 different names within that one season. One of the other characters gets his name mixed up with another character. It gets a little confusing, you just need to kind of ignore the names. I do think that was mostly a translation issue and the fact that they kept choosing to use english names for the characters rather than using their chinese character names.
Other things I did not like, was the fact that great Grandma was great at everything. She did not need to know how to play poker, do science, math, martial arts, fish, race cars, make flash bombs, sing, act, know psychology, acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine. It was just a little too excessive of great Grandma being a little too great ALL THE TIME. Also I like that actress and I know she was supposed to be playing a mature role, but the entire time I felt she was a little too stoic. If you're getting to live your life again from the age of 18 I would hope that you would show love and affection to your loved ones more than I felt like that character did.
But other than that, this is a funny light-hearted, usually sweet drama. It's got some really great, funny parts and it's got a really well built cast. j
Joey is usually the comic relief, but Felix and season 3 and Grant in season 2, it just builds out really well over the 3 seasons. Each one of the grandsons has a unique and different personality and fully written characters. It's also important to know that there's pretty much no romance. This is purely a family, comedy, kind of revenge drama.

***potential spoilers***
I'm gonna try to break down the characters just to clarify, some of the continuity issues that occur in season 2.

First off you have great grandma which in the english version is named Eugene Reese

Then you have her son , who is Sean Johnson

Sean has a total of five grandson ( therefore, making them Eugene Reese's 5 great-grandsons)

Sean is Eugene and Seth Johnson's son.
(Seth dies before Eugene dies. Then Eugene dies when Sean is still a child)

After Eugene dies one of her closest friends, Chad Taylor takes care of Sean.
(and he is referred to as uncle Chad in both season 1, the brief time that he is in season 2 and season 3)

OK onto the grandsons.

We immediately meet Zane Johnson the 1st grandson. Who is the spitting image of Eugene's deceased husband Seth. He has one daughter named Dolly.

Then we meet the 5th grandson the youngest one Joey Johnson (second season is where Joey's name gets used for another character and it gets a little confusing. Just know that he is the youngest grandson with the blue hair).

Zane and Joey are the only two grandsons that we are aware of in season 1.

Season 2, we get introduced to the 4th grandson. Who is introduced as Julian Johnson He is the one who's name gets messed up most frequently. He is also referred to as Patrick, Joey and Justin within that one season. Again this is probably something to do with translation. Through a turn of events we find out that Julian is not actually a Johnson and that instead Grant is the real 4th grandson of the Johnson family.

Season 2, we also get introduced to Vincent.
You also have some name continuity issues and his name is clarified as Ethan in season 3. Ethan is the second oldest grandson.

Season 3. We finally meet the last of the 5 grandsons. Whose name is Felix and he is the 3rd oldest grandson.

So in order the grandsons:
1- Zane Johnson (CEO)
2- Ethan Johnson (Actor)
3- Felix Johnson (Prodigy- Adorable Charmer)
4- Grant Johnson (The lost then found)
5- Joey Johnson (Rebel/Troublemaker)

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This was one of the strongest dramas I have watched in a while. The characters were intriguing, it wasn't very suspenseful but at the same time it did not drag out story lines too long which was a nice change. All too often with melodramas the plot lines just seem to take so long to wrap up, and I feel that things wrapped up rather quickly for each twist.

With out spoiling the plot it was nice to have a character with integrity. I actually did not care for PSH character In Ha as much because she seemed to hiccup too easily, even if she wasn't "lying". I liked that while there was obvious romance here it wasn't the overly romantic drama, romance was almost like a supporting character, explaining their roles and characters without being overwhelming.

One of the biggest problems/best things was that I did not hate the antagonist. I actually felt bad when they got in trouble at the end. In fact none of the people who did "wrong" in this show were very "bad" at least not to me. I actually really liked a few of the antagonist like the Chairman.

Overall I liked this drama, it was an easy watch, not something that maybe kept me "really" fascinated but at the same time it was smooth.

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For a "Revolutionary Love" the romance is sorely lacking

I started watching it bc it popped up on Netflix and immediately realized I had watched it, but cant find it in my MDL list anywhere. So I dont know if I watched the whole thing or dropped it back in the day 😓. So now Im stuck rewatching it, on episode 10 rn and its soooooooo slow and boring. More than just cliche. I am an ELF and love Choi Si Won (though he is not my bias) but there is no chemistry. I mean CSW is an actual chaebol so you would think he would be a little more convincing in the role.

Gong Myung is great and I love him, cant believe he is only like 23 in this drama, he looks 30. I really like him in Bride of Hebeak (where he looks his age).......also I want his apartment.

Lastly 2nd love plot of the flight attendant friend and the cop is the best "romantic" story line in the drama.

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I was really surprised by this drama. I guess my expectations were a little low, I thought this was going to be a really simple drama, girl meets guy, they get pregnant and fall in love. About episode 12 I was starting to wonder how they were going to pull this out for 20 episodes (I started to worry that it was going to get really slow and repetitive) I am so happy to say I was wrong. I was really impressed with the story line, there is a surprising twist that made this drama fun till the end. I loved Jang Na-ra's (Kim Mi Young) acting in this. She gave a sweet believable performance and a level or dignity to her character that I was not expecting.

The overall feel of this drama is really amazing, not to heavy and not too light. Of course I also have to mention that it has Choi Jin-hyuk as the second male lead and while I love him more as an actor the lead played by Jang Hyuk was really a good match.

The side stories were good and it all wraps up nicely which I feel is a requirement of K dramas. I would recommend this drama if you are looking for something that is a nice twist on a romcom.

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Okay if you look at my rating it might confuse you on my opinion of this drama. Like other reviews have noted this drama started strong (hooks you good in the first few episodes) but then crashes and burns into a pile of smoldering s*#@. I was not happy with this drama, it was actually a real let down. The characters were so interesting at first but then they just keep making the same choices, the same moves and the same stupid mistakes with no real redemption of their character flaws. It is infuriating to watch as the show just seems to drag on.

As mentioned in some of my other reviews, I DO NOT EVER DROP A DRAMA- but this one came real close.

Redeeming qualities- the acting is good, I liked the father character, the male lead and even the second male lead. The girls were all strong and but they were each pathetic in their own way, it gave an interesting twist on the story.

BEST THING ABOUT THIS DRAMA IS ITS OST- "It has to be you" by YESUNG which is why I watched the drama in the first place.

I would not recommend this drama to anyone UNLESS you want to watch a few episodes drop it and imagine your own ending :)

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So I am not a huge GOT7 fan and when I started this drama I didn't really even know that was who it was LOL. I watched because it was such a short mini-series and it had a really cute plot line.

Boy was I so happy. Amazingly I would have to say the boys did a really good job acting. Not the best I have ever seen, but for singers this was actually a really cute way to show them off. I also liked that the whole premise was based on the boys being able to sign and dance.

I honestly think this could have just been a movie, it would have made more sense in that format but as it stands I have to say that it was pretty good. It was short, there wasn't a lot of beating around the bush or misunderstanding.

The plot had some holes, but because it was so short the minor plot holes didn't really matter. In the end I have to say that this was better than some full dramas I have watched and if you are a fan of GOT7 or JYJ then this is for you.

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It was interesting how this sageuk played out. It wasn't long and it didn't seem very historically accurate and to call it a historical romance seems wrong since the romance was so disjointed. I loved the story, I always love Cinderella type story lines, but I also loved the characters. The main characters of-course Yeonwoo and the Prince are likeable, but Yeonwoo is less so. I wish she had smiled more, been more loveable and sweet.

The Prince was intelligent, kind, caring, sweet and oh so lovable especially when he smiled or joked. They did a good job with making his younger and older versions look alike. I wish he had not been so hateful to the Queen I am not sure the contempt he had for her was necessary. The prince's brother was fun, I wish he too had been even more jovial than his character already was. Like so many K-drama's there was a love triangle but this one unnecessary as well. I think their love story could have carried the show without the other brother also being in love.

I loved that the Prince/King actually had a good relationship with his brother and with the friends. I loved Woon- I think a side love story with him would have been fun- but even by himself I just liked his devout character. I even felt sorry for the Princess and of course for Yeonwoo's family. I wish people had been more forgiving.

Overall I liked this drama as a cute historical romance but some parts were slow and others underdeveloped. I wish the characters had been more resolute and more open. I would suggest this drama to people who like historical romance novels.

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I liked this version of full house better than the first one. I liked the characters more, they were all strong in their own way, no one was completely lost or a push over, and I think they played off each other well. As usual you feel bad for the second male lead but in this one more so. I wanted to scold the lead female for not knowing her own heart better. But I liked how this was a mix at least to me between the original Full House and Beautiful You.

I don't have a lot of negative or positive statements about his drama, it was fun and light but it made me cry and beg the characters to "act right" which it me means that it had all the right stuff. I cant quite place my finger on it but I would recommend this drama over the original Full House.

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I have mixed feelings on this review. At the time of watching it, it was cute and I seemed to enjoy it. I remember some parts being nonsensical but other parts I really loved. Looking back now, after it having been a while I am not too happy with this drama, but at the time it was cute in its own way. I liked Rain's character Lee Young-jae but that is almost where my appreciation stops :(

It was really kind of outdated- granted it was from 2004. Some of it was fun but you really came to hate a few of the characters (mostly her “friends”). The story was new that first round and I was interesting for a bit but as you watch more and more k dramas you realize there was very little unique about this drama and it became just a little to repetitive.

Over all this drama still gets a relatively decent score because there is something about it that made me happy while watching it.

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Fun, Dramatic, Suspenseful, Tearjerker with a little bit of magic and history thrown in. That is this drama in a nutshell. I joke around that its a good precursor to a real sageuk because while it touches on history and is 24 episodes long, it is at its core a good old love story. This drama had me fainting over Lee Min Ho more than most of his other roles (I like the long hair) and crying through all the highs and lows.

The key thing with this drama is to take it for what it is, no its not historically accurate at all points. No its not a true sageuk (historical drama). No its not just action. But its like reading a good historical romance novel. It is a fantasy so don't take it too seriously but instead enjoy it for what it is.

Plus the action and magic is a fun twist.

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There is almost no way to accurately capture the feel of this drama. There is a reason why it is on most MUST WATCH drama list. Now naturally I love gender bender dramas. There is just something about the idea of cutting off your hair and looking like a guy that just makes me happy. That's exactly what Coffee Prince is about. A young lady who is easily mistaken for a guy and who finds herself having to live a lie just to take care of her family. Of course there is humor and love in it as well- it couldn't be a kdrama without it.

The acting in this drama just takes it to a whole new level. Its undeniable the skill Yoon Eun-hye puts into this role. She is amazing. I loved her in the Princess Hours but was more blown away by her acting skill in this. I mean she even managed to change her walk to appear more masculine. Look her up and you will see why she is so impressive. (I mean who would ever expect HER to pass for a guy)
Also Gong Yoo- well I just want to see him in so much more. I wish he did more dramas I have admittedly not seen his movies.

Not just their acting but how the characters were written and the story line itself is strong. Of-course there are flaws but in the way of dramas at least it doesn't fall off a cliff at the end. The characters feel resolved and complete, even more mature...plus a rare bonus in kdramas not everyone story ends happily.

Music wise I was not super trilled so it lost some points there but when it was over I still wanted to see more which gained it major re-watch point.

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For starters I watched this drama because of who else but Lee Min Ho. It was still one of the first dramas I watched and I wanted to see Lee Min Ho in everything I could. Before watching this one I had seen Min Ho in BOF, Faith and Heirs so I had already had a taste of him in an action role and of course in a love role, what was most impressive and intriguing about this drama was that my love for it is not based on Min Ho's acting. While I think he did a great job I was really impressed by the story line, plot and suspense in this drama. I liked all the action scenes and I think the entire production team and Min Ho did a great job at pulling it off.

The first couple of episodes were a little weird in setting up the back story, but once Lee Yoon Sung (Min Ho's character) starts to really get into the whole revenge plot it becomes really interesting and exciting. Of course Lee Joon-Hyuk also deserves major credit in his role- that is all I can say without putting in spoilers :)

Overall this drama makes your heart race, your blood pump through your veins. You want to slap some characters and save others and it kept me enthralled till the end.

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True Heroine Revenge

Writing this review because there's only one other review on this drama. This one drama is a true the heroine gets her revenge, and it's complete revenge. No loose ends left, and no her being saved by a night and shining armor (though our mail lead does try). Our female lead realizes the plot against her very early on and she uses it to her advantage. Not letting anything stand in the way of her finding her own path. Our male lead belatedly realizes that he loves her and then spends four years bettering himself to be worthy of her. This is not a romance drama. This is purely a revenge drama. the only part I wish had been more complete was that at the end there had been more romance, though it was slightly implied.

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Okay this show was just so cute, and mostly funny like a Rom Com should be. I like Lee Seung Gi in this role and I think he does well even with the emotional parts which I wasn't sure he would be able to handle. I loved Shin Min Ah in this as the Gumiho, her ability to pull off child like and naive behavior was great.

I hated Hyo Min's character with a passion. Her character had a very unflattering (much worse than troll) nick-name from me about half way through. I am not so certain that her character had any real value to the story though, and I kinda felt (several of times) that her character could meet an untimely end and it wouldn't effect the story too much.

On a similar note No Min Woo was a little bit of a disappointment in this. I love him in "Full House Take 2" and I felt his character was so flat in this drama (that said he was gorgeous in every scene and I can see why he was cast in such a magical and unworldly role- ???)

I liked that I was in suspense up till the end but the end was also a little abrupt .... "My girlfriend is a fox...." I also hated that the "goddess" shows up in the end but doesn't really do anything.

Overall the show was fun and entertaining. I enjoyed it, but there were just some plot/story holes that I would have liked fixed.

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