Lee Evanie

I don't know myself why they do this. I guess some things will never change even if they do not make sense.

Then why they don't use these non colorful sad backgrounds while filming in Korea itself? Most of their shows are filmed in their country and many of these shows are thrillers/action/crime...etc filled with sad and dangerous shit, how come they don't use said yellow gross filters to fit the mood then, but use them when it comes to other countries?

They should show things/places the way they really are cause they represent them in their dramas to the whole world and their own country to see, and so they should make a decent, realistic, and respectful representation, and just cause a country looks pretty it doesn't mean it's not proper for filming action/dramatic stuff.

With all respect to you here, but what kind of an excuse is that? Don't forget that South Korea is indeed filled with racism and xenophobia to the core especially from the older generations who rule the country and it's overall mindset. Even many of the younger generations like Kpop idols do and say lots of offending racist stuff and get called out for it daily, we can't pretend to not see it when someone does wrong thing no matter what country they are from even if we love Kpop/dramas or like Korean culture overall.

Yeah I also felt uncomfortable while watching that part, I hate these freaking filters. Just like in Western shows when they show Mexico/Latino, third world countries, and Arabian/middle eastern countries they use this gross looking shit making them look dusty, retarded, and depressing.

That reminds me of first episode of Sh**ting Stars, that episode pissed me off so much due to how awfully racist and rude it was to all Africans, but there were some people who would just tell you to get over it as if it's not an actual issue all because they themselves weren't Africans, yet they tell the Africans who felt offended to shut up.

Just cause some people are obsessed with Kpop/Kdrama or Korean culture overall they would go as far as trying to defend their clear flaws, insulting and wrong behavior and mindset sadly when South Korea is filled with awful issues that shouldn't exist in this day and age to begin with. I also love Kpop/Kdramas...etc but I won't pretend to be blind about all problems related to the country or their entertainment industry as a whole.

I honestly hope that hag dies indeed, and yes she made it clear that Uiseong isn't the king's son.

Can you please tell me what sickness she has? I didn't pay attention to that part so I don't remember.

50 episodes will make it too draggy and I know since I went as far as watching many 60-100+ episodes historical Chinese dramas and I almost lost it sometimes due to how torturous the dragginess could get with them.

Maybe 25 episodes isn't a bad idea though, I actually prefer this fast pace cause most historical dramas can be awfully draggy to the point where I lose interest completely at the end like I said before. I even got tired of the whole crown prince selection part at the end so am glad we are already done with that and they didn't waste too much time on the crown princess selection thankfully since it is the part I don't care about the most lmao

This fast pace keep the watchers hooked and focused to not miss any details so it kills the boredom factor.

Wait what sickness? Is she sick? How come I missed that and which sickness?!

Yeah that's exactly what is ruining this drama for me, it's more of a boring slice of life show at this point, and they repeat the same thing every episode, some cute scenes at the end of episodes, some scenes of them being sad silently and staring at each other and that's it. Like I can't even get into sad mood over it cause I mostly just either feel bored, or blank.

There is barley supernatural elements apart from Koich being a corpse, and I thought that girl with magic abilities would actually add something to the plot and help explain what's going on. But she just exists...

Same, the plot feels hollow at times and I find myself a bit bored mostly, just like someone above mentioned, they don't even bother explain what's happening to Koichi and how he is able to stay as a a corpse blah blah, it's just scenes of them going to school, being silently sad, and having few lovey dovey scenes at the end of each episode. I can't even get sad or anything, just feel blank, but I admit their chemistry is great at least.

So Ai's mother appears out of the blue after all these years, then Ai believes her bullshit and lash out at his parents who properly raised and took care of him since he was young?! I mean if she cared that much why she didn't appear sooner? She just remarried and had another family and decided to forget Ai's ass till he became adult, and she even made it painfully clear that she is doing just for the sake of her daughter and yet Ai just goes with the flow, say crap to his fathers, does the surgery and leave with her to unknown place as if he is 9 years old...

At least they made her take off her mask to show her ugly true face pretty quick, but Ai still went and did what she wanted all for the excuse of "You gave birth to me so I'm paying you back" Like if it's a favor that she gave birth to him when it was her decision not his to begin with, especially after she basically abandoned him afterwards.

I know this may sound cruel, but if I was in his place I would be like "save your daughter on your own, it's not my responsibility since you made it clear that I wasn't your responsibility, pay the price for your shit on your own bitch and never show me your face again nor bother interacting with me!" then left instantly.

Now she decides to take revenge and go as far as telling Nhai to break up with him as if he is supposed to listen to her and that her opinion matters!

Also when Ai made it clear he didn't want to talk to his sister and Nhai kept insisting to let her in and even went to sit with his mother, I was like really? Why would you bother when even your boyfriend, her son made it obvious they made him uncomfortable and miserable?!

Both Nhai and Ai are dumb as fuck, and at this point I'm even tired from their lovey dovey repetitive cringe scenes, there was no plot at all till episode 9 and now they do this odd crap to add pointless drama when the show is about to end, do they hire people from street o write their scripts or something?!

Exactly!

Ikr! There is basically no plot in this drama, just the leads acting lovey dovey or even cringe as hell most of the time...4-6 episodes could be enough honestly.

Like if a romance gonna ruin the plot, turn the focus from important things to two people acting lovey dovey, and overall waste time then why add it? If it will help the plot or it's the main focus then sure, I don't mind romance, but when it's not then why?!

It also reminds me of a kind of an argument I had before months on YouTube about BL dramas and when they include straight romance in them and give it too much screen time. I said if BL lovers wanted straight romance then they could go watch one of the billion straight romance dramas out there, why add straight romance in an LGBTQ+ / BL show?!

And it's even worse when it has half screen time or sometimes more than the BL couple lmao although most people agreed with me, but some would still be nagging saying I was overreacting.

I don't dislike romance overall, I watched many romance dramas and highly enjoyed many of them, but when I watch thriller/sci fi/horror/crime I watch them to have a change and see dark and deep stuff, not fluff and I don't get the huge obsession people have with romance. Especially when it doesn't make sense, or feel forced and sudden due the odd script or the actors not having any chemistry at all to begin with.

At times the lead of a drama will be supposed t be cool, smart, and badass then the authors add unnecessary romance and they end up turning them into a lovesick retard who can't be logical or make any sane decisions thanks to their love. That's another issue, ruining characters for the sake of romance.

Oh, he is exactly 2 years younger than me. I was born 14th April 1998 lmao first Asian celebrity who is born same day as mine!

Ikr! Why do they need to include romance in literally everything and every damn genre. This is a thriller drama revolved around crimes and emergency situations, why add romance? If we want romance then we can watch rom coms or whatever instead.

the ML.

To be honest I'm into gore and overly dark shit so I would stay either way lmao

Well, kinda yes. There are more violent shows, but if violence isn't your thing then that might be an issue. The drama is great though!

Sounds like one hell of a chore, hard pass for me lmao