The twin sister was a big deal in ep 1, either completely forgotten or barely an afterthought in eps 2-10 and…
Exactly! That scene was basically, "I know you chose my able bodied sister over me for years and refused to have a relationship with me the entire time, but that's okay. I'm happy about that." No child would EVER think that. Being actively rejected by your parents, with no discussion about how they each felt... There was no conclusion.
This was sloppy writing from a drama that had heavy themes of discussion via the case of the week.
I will never not hate Korean dramas and their way of getting the wronged child to forgive their parents for the absolute worst things they had done in order to "fix" a trauma story line at the very last second.
What a waste of potential the twin sister story line was.
I feel like this is something I need to grow to like.
I loved hospital playlist and the reply series because the friendships and relationships were already established and it was entertaining to watch all their interactions, but I don't get that here.
I can tell from the first two episodes which writer did the heavy lifting in the previous series... and it wasn't this one.
SY does and would happily protect her and she knows that.
True. But when it comes to people who are still actively unhealed from their trauma, reaching out for help is the hardest thing they can do. It's hard for people who are used to asking for help (because they grew up with a support system where they got help in some form whenever they needed it) to understand it. When you never got help when you asked for it, especially as a child, you grow up to be an adult that never asks for help. She can't even voice what happened to her. How can she ask for help when she can't even talk about it?
After being neglected, abused and blamed for instances where she was the victim over and over again, it doesn't surprise me that Wen Yi Fan's reaction to anything is to cut and run. She's done this her entire life. No one has ever protected her and she stopped expecting it from people.
Imagine going to work with the smiling face of your abuser there to greet you, to follow you, to put his hands on you... While your colleagues think of him as the perfect employee. I would cut and run too.
okay so i am curious after today's episode what do y'all think about her leaving and if you had to change the…
I think I would have preferred her gut reaction to be that she leaves Nanwu because of the "Uncle" forcing himself back in her life. Rather than to protect Sang Yan, that would make more sense to me. Because seeing the "Uncle" again activates her flight response.
I've been stuck on episode 28 for months. Does this pick up soon?
I binged the first 15 episodes and felt it get slower and slower since then. I'm not a fan of the misunderstanding trope and I feel like there is too much of that in this drama.
I wouldn't recommend it if you're only watching it for the romance. However, if you like slice of life, healing dramas, then you will enjoy the more slow paced, deeper look into the characters.
I love Choi Hyun Wook. I love him in all the dramas he's been in and I was apprehensive about him playing such an "adult" role with that baby face of his.
The ending is up for interpretation. You decide how you want to see it. Some people follow the science that was…
Exactly why I said you choose your own ending based on what you want to see. This is like the end of Inception. Even though Christopher Nolan left the end up in the air, the hints given throughout the movie gave a definitive ending. It's upto the viewer to decide whether they want to believe the hints or not.
In my case, I believe that the first option is more likely since gravity is an important aspect for any child to grow, as gravity is essential for bone density. (This is based on how important the actual science was shown to be important in the series).
If she was forced to live in space for a number of years, chances are, she would have been heavily deformed, more than Ryong. Her bones would not have grown properly to the proper proportions and she would also be under developed due to the lack of nutrition and sunlight. Again, this is based on the actual science.
Scientists have done tests in space where snails were born in space and found out that due to the lack of gravity, their heads grew upside down. We can assume that the child would have similar issues.
Edited to add:
Had the space station been one with artificial gravity, showing the advancement of science to that extent, then option two would have been more plausible.
Can someone explain me the ending the fl died so what's happened with the ml at the end he was outside in the…
The ending is up for interpretation. You decide how you want to see it.
Some people follow the science that was explained in the show and in their view, all 3 die and the end shows what could have been.
Others see the possibility that Ryong spent years in space to care for his daughter until he could bring her back to earth. She's healthy, but he has lost his ability to walk and see as a result of being in space for so long. (However, this theory is doubtful as how he has a bad reaction from being in space and the daughter stays healthy is suspect.) But still, to each their own.
Basically, you give it the ending you want to give it.
Now someone tell me how this drama is pro-life propaganda. Is it just me who felt emotional while watching this…
This drama has triggered a lot of people in the comments. Personally, I'm always of the opinion that the truth is probably in the middle of two extreme views.
I can't speak for others, but I can say why I personally think this may be pro-life propaganda.
Korea has been suffering from a low birth rate issue. It has been declared as a national emergency. They have provided tax breaks, cash incentives, housing initiatives and pushed people to pair up and have children. This messaging is not subtle either. This has come through companies, through ads etc. They have been using any means necessary to show people that they NEED to have children.
The characters of this drama show that they are willing to go to the ends of the universe to make a pregnancy as viable as possible. There is nothing more important to a grandfather than having his bloodline continued. And the possibility of a child is more important than the life of a living, breathing, healthy human. My suspicion is that the only reason this drama got the massive bankrolling that it did was because of the messaging. Had the story been about anything else, it is doubtful they would have had the finances to meet such a massive budget.
I also believe that had the show been genuinely good (the writing was good, the pacing was decent and the characters were likeable) most people wouldn't have cared if it was pro-life or not, because the story would be good and the viewers were entertained.
Sadly, the production and the acting were the only good things about this drama. It was genuinely boring to most viewers, me included. Had the two main leads had undeniable chemistry and the romance was written well, any plot hole will be ignored.
So, is it pro-life?
The fact that Eve, a staunch scientist, decides to change her stance and sacrifice herself for a 12 week embryo, and the fact that the show ends with the chord tethering Ryong to the station fantastically turns into an umbilical cord connected to a glowing space baby, an image which cues a montage about the miracle of life, would make anyone think that yes, this drama is saying that there is nothing more important that an unborn baby. Even a person's life cannot compare to its importance.
The repetition of scenes is the ONLY thing ruining my enjoyment of this show.
If you had content for fewer episodes, you should have written a drama for fewer episodes. It's come to the point where I am skipping scenes that are repeated.
Waiting for each new episode is torture.
This was sloppy writing from a drama that had heavy themes of discussion via the case of the week.
What a waste of potential the twin sister story line was.
I loved hospital playlist and the reply series because the friendships and relationships were already established and it was entertaining to watch all their interactions, but I don't get that here.
I can tell from the first two episodes which writer did the heavy lifting in the previous series... and it wasn't this one.
I saw the same scene too many times.
This should have been 8 episodes.
After being neglected, abused and blamed for instances where she was the victim over and over again, it doesn't surprise me that Wen Yi Fan's reaction to anything is to cut and run. She's done this her entire life. No one has ever protected her and she stopped expecting it from people.
Imagine going to work with the smiling face of your abuser there to greet you, to follow you, to put his hands on you... While your colleagues think of him as the perfect employee. I would cut and run too.
I've been stuck on episode 28 for months. Does this pick up soon?
I binged the first 15 episodes and felt it get slower and slower since then. I'm not a fan of the misunderstanding trope and I feel like there is too much of that in this drama.
Does it get better? Should I keep going?
I regret starting this now. It's bingeworthy. Hilarious. And fun.
Boy, was I wrong. He suits this role.
In my case, I believe that the first option is more likely since gravity is an important aspect for any child to grow, as gravity is essential for bone density. (This is based on how important the actual science was shown to be important in the series).
If she was forced to live in space for a number of years, chances are, she would have been heavily deformed, more than Ryong. Her bones would not have grown properly to the proper proportions and she would also be under developed due to the lack of nutrition and sunlight. Again, this is based on the actual science.
Scientists have done tests in space where snails were born in space and found out that due to the lack of gravity, their heads grew upside down. We can assume that the child would have similar issues.
Edited to add:
Had the space station been one with artificial gravity, showing the advancement of science to that extent, then option two would have been more plausible.
Some people follow the science that was explained in the show and in their view, all 3 die and the end shows what could have been.
Others see the possibility that Ryong spent years in space to care for his daughter until he could bring her back to earth. She's healthy, but he has lost his ability to walk and see as a result of being in space for so long. (However, this theory is doubtful as how he has a bad reaction from being in space and the daughter stays healthy is suspect.) But still, to each their own.
Basically, you give it the ending you want to give it.
I can't speak for others, but I can say why I personally think this may be pro-life propaganda.
Korea has been suffering from a low birth rate issue. It has been declared as a national emergency. They have provided tax breaks, cash incentives, housing initiatives and pushed people to pair up and have children. This messaging is not subtle either. This has come through companies, through ads etc. They have been using any means necessary to show people that they NEED to have children.
The characters of this drama show that they are willing to go to the ends of the universe to make a pregnancy as viable as possible. There is nothing more important to a grandfather than having his bloodline continued. And the possibility of a child is more important than the life of a living, breathing, healthy human. My suspicion is that the only reason this drama got the massive bankrolling that it did was because of the messaging. Had the story been about anything else, it is doubtful they would have had the finances to meet such a massive budget.
I also believe that had the show been genuinely good (the writing was good, the pacing was decent and the characters were likeable) most people wouldn't have cared if it was pro-life or not, because the story would be good and the viewers were entertained.
Sadly, the production and the acting were the only good things about this drama. It was genuinely boring to most viewers, me included. Had the two main leads had undeniable chemistry and the romance was written well, any plot hole will be ignored.
So, is it pro-life?
The fact that Eve, a staunch scientist, decides to change her stance and sacrifice herself for a 12 week embryo, and the fact that the show ends with the chord tethering Ryong to the station fantastically turns into an umbilical cord connected to a glowing space baby, an image which cues a montage about the miracle of life, would make anyone think that yes, this drama is saying that there is nothing more important that an unborn baby. Even a person's life cannot compare to its importance.
If you had content for fewer episodes, you should have written a drama for fewer episodes. It's come to the point where I am skipping scenes that are repeated.