Looking at the comments, i can already tell that my opinions on the drama wont be agreed with much... but im gonna…
Oh my God, lady, comment #7 just made my night. lmao XD
But as for #5 (which is the only one I have something to say about since I totally agree with you), from my perspective, that woman who's leading the case (? I never know anyone's name. But Tae Ho. Since he keeps rising back from Hell.) realized it alright and she wanted to play along to evil's CEO's plans because she's dying to close the case. But aren't they stupid?! The rest of them, I mean. For a second I thought even Bong Hee (oh, I remembered!) wouldn't realize the guy was threatened. And isn't rich-teeth guy supposed to be a psychiatrist or anything related to mental health? Because that's what they make believe and yet... he didn't even flinch. He had all that speech defending the girl's memory loss and shit but has no patience for the crazy chubby dude. Such a man.
Not to mention the constant accusation without a single piece of evidence yet they constant claim there's proof and I'm still looking. "Raise your hand if you think Bong Hee is the culprit. There. 2 against one. Lock her up and let's end this." What the hell is that? Joseon?!
Looking at the comments, i can already tell that my opinions on the drama wont be agreed with much... but im gonna…
Just passing by to show my appreciation for your comment. I really like your arguments and POV - can't say I agree with everything and have to highlight there's a tolerance meter for the lack of logic in dramas and that the poor ugly tasteless girl who manages to get two rich guys on her tail and all that rom-com unbelievable routine doesn't even tick it. Missing 9, however, broke the damn thing.
That's all I'm gonna say. But also, let me second this part:
"Anyone who hasn't started missing 9 yet, dont give it up just because of all the comments saying that its really bad!" (This was really cute btw. XD)
Everyone should see for themselves and reach their own conclusions (which should be a given). I don't even consider the possibily of someone NOT watching something because of a complaint I made... this is strange.
Is this drama really that shitty like everyone is saying? Like a 2/10? Like one of the worst dramas ever?
Seconded. For most part. Thank you for summing up so nicely, BPetra!
@MrBanana I'm one of the people regularly pointing out this show's flaws but it's definitely worth watching. If not for the story itself, watch it for the controversy it's causing. lol Even with everything I say is wrong about this drama, I would still give it a 7.0 at this point. Episode 9 really killed it for me because before that I was to give it an 8.5. But we still have a long way to go... if you can ignore the blatant and offensive nonsense, this show is as good as any other fine thriller.
Well I want to say that I don't agree with most of the people here. I still think that it is entertaining…
Well, I can list at least a dozen good arguments on why Missing 9 is such an amateur production disguised as something great but I'm gonna sum it up in the main problem: the writers fucked up pretty bad with that psycho deal. We can ignore all the mambo-jambo taken out of fantasy genres like the miraculous survival of everyone who was "someone" but that was too much.
Although the whole thing is still interesting to most of us (NOT haters but spectators with basic logic standards who also want to be entertained and not offended by a thoughtless plot) get irritated by such inconsistence. The thing is: Missing 9 is nothing but a psycho killer oriented drama. If they ruled out the whole island thing, it would go the same freaking way. So, instead of it being what everyone thought it would be (a survivalist slice-of-life drama), it's just another one about a bad guy getting his way against the stupidity of the good ones until the very freaking end. So why did the plane have to crash? Why did they have to be on an island, for Christ's sake? All of that is meaningless because they don't add up to the main plot. We get angered seeing all that potential gone to waste. If Tae Ho wasn't a psycho but, instead (and rationally) was just fighting his way to grant his survival and cover his tracks... DAMN! THAT would be something new. THAT would be refreshing. But no... every drama the bad guy is wrong in their minds... as if someone can't kill for rational reasons. No... he had to be a nutjob! Ah... I could go on and list all 1001 flaws but I'm sure you already read those a couple times around here. Some people diss the writing but that's far from being the problem. The writing is fine. Production is poor but we can be comprehensive. The main plot is what messed this up.
I can see haters and I can see biased fans. But I'm in the middle ground here, not blinded by one thing or the other. Like you, I was on edge when this show started, I kept biting my nails while waiting for the next episode. The rise was too high, I suppose... and now it's crashing down at full speed ahead. Episode 9 was so ridiculous my guts ached and I'm finally losing my patience with this drama even though - for the same reason people love it (for giving the impression it's different) - I love it. I'm having a real hard time here because I have mixed feelings and I believe that's why we bother going on about a show's flaws in a large comment. Believe it or not, we don't do it to provoke people who think differently. Just as you have your opinion (which is positive), we have ours (which is not and perfectly based btw) and we are all free to share it. What's annoying is this constant tagging everyone who dislikes a show a hater and the “don't like it, then drop it" routine. That's so narrow-minded to say. It's like telling someone to end their 40-year marriage because they complained about their partners mannerisms at a regular basis. It's not that simple, not to us critics. You can ignore the haters and if the drama is good to you, awesome! Come here and tell people why you like it, it's not like this is a campaign to recruit fans & haters anyway. I always see people gathering in opposing sides (like & dislike) like enemies and spewing venom at each other through comments like this. Where is the dialogue?
I don't mean you in particular, hun, I mean everyone, you know? From both "sides". When I think a drama is worthless trash I drop it like it's hot. If I'm still watching it and complaining, there has to be a reason because I don't waste my time with things I don't like. Undeniably so, Missing 9 is entertaining as you said, even with all that's wrong about it. It's well written (imo) and interesting - it keeps us coming back. If you read through it all, you know some of us are divided between love and hate because we have many reasons to hate it but we keep coming back without a clue why. And that's why we're always here complaining. We don't mean to ruin the experience to anybody enjoying it but people just don't know how to disagree, do they? Let's stop taking sides. The haters shouldn't even be acknowledged but those with arguments should be listened. And while you think this show is so great because it's new, I tell you - it's just the same old same. You enjoy it fully because you fell for its trap meant to trick the audience into believing it's fresh when it's just another psycho thriller and - AS THAT - it's a good show indeed. But those of us who are no longer fooled by the mask Missing 9 presented itself with... we get angrier and angrier with each new disappointment although we are just as hooked as you are.
There's no need to feel personally attacked by one divergent opinion, is there? You may love shows I (really) hate, and love others I also love and vice-versa. We really should stop taking sides around here. There's no point in trying to convince each other of their "wrongness". What we like and dislike is definite and we won't change our minds. And by "we", this time I mean ALL of us supposed haters AND lovers.
Why isn't this show in the "fantasy" category.
At this point, I won't be surprised if Tae Ho turns out being a dark unicorn or whatever crap they come up with next week.
For me to call it unbelievable would be the same as roaring and punching it on the face if it had one. XD
You see, the problem is that this drama isn't a fantasy type. It's a slice-of-life of sorts since it's based on reality. So the wrong ones aren't us, the term is just right. The drama is what's all wrong. Apparently not enough for me to drop it though... yet.
But Vanessa, dear, this was a great beautifully written article. Don't take my opinion as discouragement, please! It's not meant that way. ^-^ I'm just... terribly frustrated by this show.
That's like 5 reasons why I haven't dropped Hwarang.
5 reasons NOT to watch it would be:
1) Messy plot - honestly, why is it called Hwarang? They barely even focus on that at all and we're a couple weeks from the end of this torture.
2) Awful acting - Blame Go Ah Ra for that.
3) Gross romance - the main leads are vomit inducing. Need to skip all scenes.
4) Go Ah Ra's lip quivering - self explanatory.
5) Did I mention Go Ah Ra?
Honestly, this is my first time watching her and I can safely say she's like Kristen Stewart. I'm currently subtitling "Who are You?" and she has the exact same "facial expressions" on that show and I bet she didn't do differently anywhere else. Unless she's such a bitch in real life that playing a good character is that impossible to her because... honestly, how hard can it be? She's a poor actress ( if one can call her that, ofc) and that character is completely idiotic as well, not to mention useless. I'm completely baffled as to how can anyone even stand her but - worse - fall in love with her! Abnormal!
I'm only watching this show for Taehyung and PHS, also the bromance going on. I wish they had ruled out Go Ah Ra's character altogether (because it's just a waste of time) this show would've been a lot better.
the premise had so, so much potential... but with each passing episode, everything's just becoming a littttttttttttle…
It's the typical excuse. Sadly. Dude, he just wanted to survive. He doesn't need to be a freaking psycho to kill others just so he can survive, that would be a lot more interesting. The writers are fucking this up at the speed of light. ¬¬
the premise had so, so much potential... but with each passing episode, everything's just becoming a littttttttttttle…
Also sick of the psycho routine. I see that all the time in k-dramas. Apparently there are no bad guys or real criminals in Korea. Everyone who does bad things around there are psychos.
Typing blindly atm. My eyes got stuck from so much rolling.
This is good but could be a lot better. I really like the acting but these cases feel like a waste of time. Just get to the point already! I'm impatient about crime themed shows because of all that beating around the bush crap. Forget their jobs! Let's focus on their private investigation, shall we?
Watched 2 episodes the male lead is a pig. So droppes
Mody, no! Give this a try, it's totally cute & cuddles! I mean... how could you pay attention to that guy when there's all that cute going on between lead and 2nd lead? T^T
K-Drama 
But as for #5 (which is the only one I have something to say about since I totally agree with you), from my perspective, that woman who's leading the case (? I never know anyone's name. But Tae Ho. Since he keeps rising back from Hell.) realized it alright and she wanted to play along to evil's CEO's plans because she's dying to close the case. But aren't they stupid?! The rest of them, I mean. For a second I thought even Bong Hee (oh, I remembered!) wouldn't realize the guy was threatened. And isn't rich-teeth guy supposed to be a psychiatrist or anything related to mental health? Because that's what they make believe and yet... he didn't even flinch. He had all that speech defending the girl's memory loss and shit but has no patience for the crazy chubby dude. Such a man.
Not to mention the constant accusation without a single piece of evidence yet they constant claim there's proof and I'm still looking. "Raise your hand if you think Bong Hee is the culprit. There. 2 against one. Lock her up and let's end this." What the hell is that? Joseon?!
That's all I'm gonna say. But also, let me second this part:
"Anyone who hasn't started missing 9 yet, dont give it up just because of all the comments saying that its really bad!" (This was really cute btw. XD)
Everyone should see for themselves and reach their own conclusions (which should be a given). I don't even consider the possibily of someone NOT watching something because of a complaint I made... this is strange.
@MrBanana I'm one of the people regularly pointing out this show's flaws but it's definitely worth watching. If not for the story itself, watch it for the controversy it's causing. lol Even with everything I say is wrong about this drama, I would still give it a 7.0 at this point. Episode 9 really killed it for me because before that I was to give it an 8.5. But we still have a long way to go... if you can ignore the blatant and offensive nonsense, this show is as good as any other fine thriller.
Although the whole thing is still interesting to most of us (NOT haters but spectators with basic logic standards who also want to be entertained and not offended by a thoughtless plot) get irritated by such inconsistence. The thing is: Missing 9 is nothing but a psycho killer oriented drama. If they ruled out the whole island thing, it would go the same freaking way. So, instead of it being what everyone thought it would be (a survivalist slice-of-life drama), it's just another one about a bad guy getting his way against the stupidity of the good ones until the very freaking end. So why did the plane have to crash? Why did they have to be on an island, for Christ's sake? All of that is meaningless because they don't add up to the main plot. We get angered seeing all that potential gone to waste. If Tae Ho wasn't a psycho but, instead (and rationally) was just fighting his way to grant his survival and cover his tracks... DAMN! THAT would be something new. THAT would be refreshing. But no... every drama the bad guy is wrong in their minds... as if someone can't kill for rational reasons. No... he had to be a nutjob! Ah... I could go on and list all 1001 flaws but I'm sure you already read those a couple times around here. Some people diss the writing but that's far from being the problem. The writing is fine. Production is poor but we can be comprehensive. The main plot is what messed this up.
I can see haters and I can see biased fans. But I'm in the middle ground here, not blinded by one thing or the other. Like you, I was on edge when this show started, I kept biting my nails while waiting for the next episode. The rise was too high, I suppose... and now it's crashing down at full speed ahead. Episode 9 was so ridiculous my guts ached and I'm finally losing my patience with this drama even though - for the same reason people love it (for giving the impression it's different) - I love it. I'm having a real hard time here because I have mixed feelings and I believe that's why we bother going on about a show's flaws in a large comment. Believe it or not, we don't do it to provoke people who think differently. Just as you have your opinion (which is positive), we have ours (which is not and perfectly based btw) and we are all free to share it. What's annoying is this constant tagging everyone who dislikes a show a hater and the “don't like it, then drop it" routine. That's so narrow-minded to say. It's like telling someone to end their 40-year marriage because they complained about their partners mannerisms at a regular basis. It's not that simple, not to us critics. You can ignore the haters and if the drama is good to you, awesome! Come here and tell people why you like it, it's not like this is a campaign to recruit fans & haters anyway. I always see people gathering in opposing sides (like & dislike) like enemies and spewing venom at each other through comments like this. Where is the dialogue?
I don't mean you in particular, hun, I mean everyone, you know? From both "sides". When I think a drama is worthless trash I drop it like it's hot. If I'm still watching it and complaining, there has to be a reason because I don't waste my time with things I don't like. Undeniably so, Missing 9 is entertaining as you said, even with all that's wrong about it. It's well written (imo) and interesting - it keeps us coming back. If you read through it all, you know some of us are divided between love and hate because we have many reasons to hate it but we keep coming back without a clue why. And that's why we're always here complaining. We don't mean to ruin the experience to anybody enjoying it but people just don't know how to disagree, do they? Let's stop taking sides. The haters shouldn't even be acknowledged but those with arguments should be listened. And while you think this show is so great because it's new, I tell you - it's just the same old same. You enjoy it fully because you fell for its trap meant to trick the audience into believing it's fresh when it's just another psycho thriller and - AS THAT - it's a good show indeed. But those of us who are no longer fooled by the mask Missing 9 presented itself with... we get angrier and angrier with each new disappointment although we are just as hooked as you are.
There's no need to feel personally attacked by one divergent opinion, is there? You may love shows I (really) hate, and love others I also love and vice-versa. We really should stop taking sides around here. There's no point in trying to convince each other of their "wrongness". What we like and dislike is definite and we won't change our minds. And by "we", this time I mean ALL of us supposed haters AND lovers.
Why isn't this show in the "fantasy" category.
At this point, I won't be surprised if Tae Ho turns out being a dark unicorn or whatever crap they come up with next week.
You see, the problem is that this drama isn't a fantasy type. It's a slice-of-life of sorts since it's based on reality. So the wrong ones aren't us, the term is just right. The drama is what's all wrong. Apparently not enough for me to drop it though... yet.
5 reasons NOT to watch it would be:
1) Messy plot - honestly, why is it called Hwarang? They barely even focus on that at all and we're a couple weeks from the end of this torture.
2) Awful acting - Blame Go Ah Ra for that.
3) Gross romance - the main leads are vomit inducing. Need to skip all scenes.
4) Go Ah Ra's lip quivering - self explanatory.
5) Did I mention Go Ah Ra?
Honestly, this is my first time watching her and I can safely say she's like Kristen Stewart. I'm currently subtitling "Who are You?" and she has the exact same "facial expressions" on that show and I bet she didn't do differently anywhere else. Unless she's such a bitch in real life that playing a good character is that impossible to her because... honestly, how hard can it be? She's a poor actress ( if one can call her that, ofc) and that character is completely idiotic as well, not to mention useless. I'm completely baffled as to how can anyone even stand her but - worse - fall in love with her! Abnormal!
I'm only watching this show for Taehyung and PHS, also the bromance going on. I wish they had ruled out Go Ah Ra's character altogether (because it's just a waste of time) this show would've been a lot better.
Typing blindly atm. My eyes got stuck from so much rolling.
Just lol.
Man: Yes.
Me: WHAT?! WHERE? HOOOOOOOWWWW!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH
I didn't sign up for this. T A T