I absolutely dislike UF so far (I haven't watched the latest episodes) but this article is 5-star material, Jasmine. I agree with you in basically every sentence and I'm tempted to put this drama on hold and rewatch it from the start later on to try a different perspective. Since this is about the tangled and complicated romance between the leads, their lack of chemistry makes it impossible for me to be touched by the story and all the melo becomes a burden. It looks way too confusing, senseless and mechanical. Then again, some moments involving the supporting cast really caught me such as the piggyback scene, as you mentioned; the moral struggles Ji Tae goes through and his father's unresolved love/guilt issues. I can't help to think something's missing (I haven't watched old school dramas so that may be the reason), as you mentioned: looks like there's editting problems. If the show followed a linear storyline I think it would be a lot easier to deliver their relationship. I just have a lot of complaints about this drama since all UF seems to me is a messy mix of great possibilities that just don't go together... so far, at least. And it makes me sad all over while people see me as a hater... it's true I expected something else entirely but I'm quite flexible and I like melos! But the show just doesn't work to me AS a melo. It's a big disappointment after anticipating for this ever since it was announced... but well... perhaps I really should put this on hold for now.
WHYYYYY DID THEY PUSH IT BACK AGAIN! T A T I yelled so bad when I found out Taehyungie was gonna be on it! n_n He's my ultimate lil alien and I hope he doesn't make a fool of himself XD (I doubt it though because he acts terrificly fine in those MVs but...). Come on, I need to watch this asap. ;;
I'm still waiting for this to get interesting... It took me 3 hours or more to watch episode 8 because I kept…
And now's the moment I agree with you. XD
I've yet to catch up with the latest episodes. Everyone's saying it's highly emotional and I do hope I'll cry along!!!
I'm still waiting for this to get interesting... It took me 3 hours or more to watch episode 8 because I kept…
I'm missing any chemistry people say they have? I don't know if it's the flashback/fast foward routine getting in the way but it looks too fake. But that's nothing new, it's hard for a romance to burn with chemistry in K-Dramaland and that's highly understandable but there are levels and levels... lol
But I'm with you, friend! Let's hope those secrets come out crashing everyone and everything on their way! I want to see tears, blood, anguish, anger! Isn't this a melo? Give me real feelings, for Christ's sake!
I'm still waiting for this to get interesting... It took me 3 hours or more to watch episode 8 because I kept…
Friend... you really need to drop it. I get your feels are strong for this one, so much you see me as a hater here, but don't give me the "Don't like it, don't watch it" card. I said a dozen times already I'm not dropping this show since I've been anticipating it dearly ever since last year. You see, this is what I meant on the other reply - instead of giving me your reasons to try and "convince" me that I'm wrong, you're trying to find excuses to why I don't like it. Because I must be wrong, right?
Oh, when I say "convince" I don't mean you have to, not at all. I mean the way things generally go on my other discussions out there like "Oh, no, keep watching, you have to look at things from this angle or that angle and you'll learn to appreciate it." and all that jazz. I'm completely open to that talk, I love that talk! No need to get all defensive, please.
I'm 25, no fan of Suzy and although I do like KWB for his charisma, I like most genres including melo and slow paced dramas but this one is dragging itself around the clock without any substance. I get it you love it and contrary opinions might sting but you have to understand I'm NOT hating on this show, I like seeing KWB struggle into a different kind of character and I did expect this show to be something else entirely but I'm quite alright adapting to different genres instead of judging it for something it's clearly not, yet it's simply not selling. Not to me. Everything seems disconnected and all else I've already said on previous posts.
YET, as you said, I'm still hoping for the pieces to fit in this drama and that's what keeps me here. Romance is not my cup of tea either, comedy is. You can stand there and say that's why I dislike UF, but no. I can appreciate all kids of genres alright if it touches me somehow, which is not happening with this one for some reason I can't quite grasp. I never said I can't stand this drama and that it urges me to vomit or whatever nonsense like that. When I say I snooze while watching it, it's because it lacks the hook to keep me focused. Everything's isolated for now, all the truths are being held away from the light and I don't see a point in anything going on up until here since everything that passed by looks completely irrelevant. There's no real chemistry between those two to make it feel real - anything, the drama, the guilt, the romance... anything. I'm waiting for those skeletons in the closet to come out... THEN - only then we'll be able to see some real challenge for those two average skilled Korean sweethearts. I want it to feel real, that's all. Slow or fast, I want the show to sell itself to me as a whole.
I'm still waiting for this to get interesting... It took me 3 hours or more to watch episode 8 because I kept falling asleep. The story has everything to be good and the cast is awesome but what is going on? Could it be a direction problem? I really don't know why everything seems so disconected and superficial. Suzy's character is very whiny and everytime I see a cliché I roll my eyes (but that's not a particular act for this drama) but Woobin and Suzy aren't selling any chemistry to me, sadly. :( The trailer made it seem like this drama was to be Choi Young Do's revenge or something around those lines but this is extra melo (and I like my melos) and just zzzz.
Hopefully, when things start "blowing" everywhere this will become enjoyable. I don't get any feeling from any character at all and I really do hope his mother has a strong reason to act like a psycho towards him. C'mon. Most mothers defend their sons even after they kill someone and help them hide the bodies but this one is being such a terrible mom just because he dropped college to become a successful star? I hope there's more to justify her strange behavior.
I don't know how come she didn't feel batryed after he shot her like that if I were her I would be so damn shocked…
Yep. He was surprised as well. But I get his POV because she is a stranger who knows when his life's at risk, shows up out of the blue, does things randomly and seeems to know the most personal details of his life and won't talk. She might as well be a spy or something under his perspective, idk. She might as well be the culprit for all he knows! So I wasn't really upset that she forgave him, furthermore when he swears he knew nothing would harm her and she trusts him blindly. But if it was me I'd be freaked out as well. XD
ok here's my theory!!!! When the dad draws the drowning scene and falls asleep Yeon Joo comes back to check on…
Cool theory but I guess @browncoat_78 got closer to the real thing here. I also believe that happened. Her will made him live! OMG OMG OMG I'M SO HEAD OVER HILLS WITH THIS DRAMA BLESS W AMEN! @W@
This drama has me on the edge of my seat! I wish I could draw closer to the screen and jump into W's world as well. T A T Apart from Sukkie, this is my first time seeing HHJ's work and I'm amazed by her comic skills.
It's been a while since I last watched a drama this thrilling! Feels like I'm on speeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
W, fighting! Can't wait for tonight! *-*
I swear if he dies at the end this drama is crap. I don't like bad endings. Also I hate the mother. How can she…
lol, same here. I keep playing Township while watching it because I can't bother to pay full attention when there's nothing to see. Perhaps it IS good but it's just draggy. Let's hope so.
I swear if he dies at the end this drama is crap. I don't like bad endings. Also I hate the mother. How can she…
lol I'm the opposite. I'll be very frustrated if he miraculously gets rid of terminal cancer. Then again, I do believe there's some sort of angel there because I keep seeing a feather...
*yelling intensifies*
I've yet to catch up with the latest episodes. Everyone's saying it's highly emotional and I do hope I'll cry along!!!
But I'm with you, friend! Let's hope those secrets come out crashing everyone and everything on their way! I want to see tears, blood, anguish, anger! Isn't this a melo? Give me real feelings, for Christ's sake!
Oh, when I say "convince" I don't mean you have to, not at all. I mean the way things generally go on my other discussions out there like "Oh, no, keep watching, you have to look at things from this angle or that angle and you'll learn to appreciate it." and all that jazz. I'm completely open to that talk, I love that talk! No need to get all defensive, please.
I'm 25, no fan of Suzy and although I do like KWB for his charisma, I like most genres including melo and slow paced dramas but this one is dragging itself around the clock without any substance. I get it you love it and contrary opinions might sting but you have to understand I'm NOT hating on this show, I like seeing KWB struggle into a different kind of character and I did expect this show to be something else entirely but I'm quite alright adapting to different genres instead of judging it for something it's clearly not, yet it's simply not selling. Not to me. Everything seems disconnected and all else I've already said on previous posts.
YET, as you said, I'm still hoping for the pieces to fit in this drama and that's what keeps me here. Romance is not my cup of tea either, comedy is. You can stand there and say that's why I dislike UF, but no. I can appreciate all kids of genres alright if it touches me somehow, which is not happening with this one for some reason I can't quite grasp. I never said I can't stand this drama and that it urges me to vomit or whatever nonsense like that. When I say I snooze while watching it, it's because it lacks the hook to keep me focused. Everything's isolated for now, all the truths are being held away from the light and I don't see a point in anything going on up until here since everything that passed by looks completely irrelevant. There's no real chemistry between those two to make it feel real - anything, the drama, the guilt, the romance... anything. I'm waiting for those skeletons in the closet to come out... THEN - only then we'll be able to see some real challenge for those two average skilled Korean sweethearts. I want it to feel real, that's all. Slow or fast, I want the show to sell itself to me as a whole.
And P.S.: That's still abnormal.
Hopefully, when things start "blowing" everywhere this will become enjoyable. I don't get any feeling from any character at all and I really do hope his mother has a strong reason to act like a psycho towards him. C'mon. Most mothers defend their sons even after they kill someone and help them hide the bodies but this one is being such a terrible mom just because he dropped college to become a successful star? I hope there's more to justify her strange behavior.
It's been a while since I last watched a drama this thrilling! Feels like I'm on speeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
W, fighting! Can't wait for tonight! *-*