One thing I know for sure: this drama is not for everyone. Myself included. Despite it's title, which can be misleading even, Sealed With A Kiss is dark, violent and relentless. It will drawn you in with it's complex character, atonish you with an abusive relationship and maybe, if you're fragile like me, scar you for the rest of your viewership.
I have to admit that despite having dropped it(seriously, there was a point I couldn't deal anymore) but I went pretty far into the drama, I don't quite remember in which episode I really quit but I'm certain I got past episode 20 and up, maybe up to 25. So you may ask me: then why did you quit if you went that far?
Because I couldn't handle anymore
I spent hours binge watching, then when the male lead strangled the female lead for like the second or third time, I didn't have it in me anymore to watch. And like mentioned above, I'm kind of traumatized lol
Does anyone else find it funny that Jong-Suk is now the lawyer falling for the person with a special ability in…
Woah, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out hahaha Good work ^^ Also, this writer wrote three dramas with Jong-Suk as the main lead: I Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio and While You Were Sleeping. I see a pattern here
Seriously, I tried. I never liked Itazura na Kiss to be honest. I tried to read the manga and didn't like. However, it seems to be so popular...I think it has as many remakes as Hana Yori Dango...so I was like: "Gosh, it has to be a reason why this is so popular". So I was feeling adventurous and started to watch.
I couldn't get past the first episode. It reminded how much I hate this trope of dumb, doormart female lead and robotic, asshole male lead.
I enjoyed the simple story, I guess it was a nice contrast to some of the more darker or complicated stories Ive…
I don't have a problem with slow paced, slice of life dramas (althought it looks like it's a issue in my previous comment). However, I think my main problem with this one is that I'm just not enjoying or engaging into it. It took me a while to realize that at first. Thanks for the hint by the way.
It has a slow and, at times, boring start. However, I liked the mockumentary format haha Also, I already knew Soo Hyun was bae, but here he is like the epitome of cuteness. IU is also great haha, she actually was the character that made the first episode very interesting.
I didn't drop many dramas, but sometimes I can't even get past the third episode. A drama has to have my attention by the third or fourth (sometimes fifth) episode, or else I drop it. When I start losing interest in the middle of the drama however, most of times I watch some scenes of future episodes and see if there's any interesting progress. If I deem it's best to continue, I do, if not, I drop.
Usually with the writers it's a huge hit..or a huge miss
Exactly, that's why I'm kinda wary.
Also, althought it wasn't from the same writers, this idea of turning a historical piece into modern day Fantasy didn't quite work with Bride of Habaek for example (in my opinion), so I hope the Hong sister are able to handle the task
I really hate when people make a judgment on something they never finished. I get why someone would drop something…
I know where you are coming from, and I agree with in some points. Someone can't really "review" or judge a drama if they didn't finish everything. However, I think it goes from person to person either they should just drop a drama or keep watching even if they are not invested anymore.
And that's the main problem with your argument: there's bad dramas with poor casting, story and etc, then there's dramas you simply don't like because you aren't invested in the story, you don't care about the characters and where things are going. I know it sucks to drop a drama, I really do. I hate it when I don't like and have to drop, but in my opinion a drama is meant for you to have fun above all else. For your enjoyment. When watching said drama becomes more of a task than entertainment, then there's something wrong.
Watching dramas is not a task (well, unless you're an especialized critic or something, then it's still sort of a task), so that's why people drop when they feel like dropping and changing their time to another drama. It's also their own choice to go back to the drama they dropped, and even then sometimes they simply didn't like. And that's my maind point here:
I'm On Hold with W...but honestly, I'm thinking about dropping it. Seriously, the beginning was awesome but then it went downhill. And not downhill the way you are still able to keep watching the drama and in the end give a low note, but downhill the way you just aren't interested anymore in what happens.
I've never cried so much in a movie. Not even on the cheesiest romances or the most tragical of dramas. The most I would do was shed some tears but soon recover. However, this piece of art got me literally crying a river.
Unlike some, I wasn't introduced to the kdrama world through BOF so it isn't as notalgic for me.
This drama can be described in two words: hot mess. It has wooden acting, ridiculous situations and even more ridiculous clothing and haircuts.
However, despite all that, the drama is endearing and heartwarming. But that depends on the viewer though. If you watch this knowing it's a hot mess but amusing in it's own way, even secretly liking.
However, if you want to take this drama seriously, I only have one thing to say: don't. Because if you take thingss serious, then everything will seem like even more of a mess. The Dramas touches in very touchy subjects like brutal bullying, kidnapping, abuse, yet it just brushes everything like it's nothing.
From this list I've only watched (and loved) Autumn's Concerto. But I deeply appreciate taiwanese dramas, so I will definitely be checking out the other titles. Thank you for the help :)
I have to admit that despite having dropped it(seriously, there was a point I couldn't deal anymore) but I went pretty far into the drama, I don't quite remember in which episode I really quit but I'm certain I got past episode 20 and up, maybe up to 25. So you may ask me: then why did you quit if you went that far?
Because I couldn't handle anymore
I spent hours binge watching, then when the male lead strangled the female lead for like the second or third time, I didn't have it in me anymore to watch. And like mentioned above, I'm kind of traumatized lol
Reads the article - WTF?!! NOOOOO, here goes my expectations. Bye expectations :´(
ps: not blaming the author tho, i understand you didn't know. it's just...sad...
Also, this writer wrote three dramas with Jong-Suk as the main lead: I Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio and While You Were Sleeping.
I see a pattern here
I couldn't get past the first episode. It reminded how much I hate this trope of dumb, doormart female lead and robotic, asshole male lead.
And it was a good surprise :D
Thanks for the hint by the way.
Also, althought it wasn't from the same writers, this idea of turning a historical piece into modern day Fantasy didn't quite work with Bride of Habaek for example (in my opinion), so I hope the Hong sister are able to handle the task
And that's the main problem with your argument: there's bad dramas with poor casting, story and etc, then there's dramas you simply don't like because you aren't invested in the story, you don't care about the characters and where things are going. I know it sucks to drop a drama, I really do. I hate it when I don't like and have to drop, but in my opinion a drama is meant for you to have fun above all else. For your enjoyment. When watching said drama becomes more of a task than entertainment, then there's something wrong.
Watching dramas is not a task (well, unless you're an especialized critic or something, then it's still sort of a task), so that's why people drop when they feel like dropping and changing their time to another drama. It's also their own choice to go back to the drama they dropped, and even then sometimes they simply didn't like. And that's my maind point here:
Some people simply don't like what you do.
This drama can be described in two words: hot mess. It has wooden acting, ridiculous situations and even more ridiculous clothing and haircuts.
However, despite all that, the drama is endearing and heartwarming. But that depends on the viewer though. If you watch this knowing it's a hot mess but amusing in it's own way, even secretly liking.
However, if you want to take this drama seriously, I only have one thing to say: don't. Because if you take thingss serious, then everything will seem like even more of a mess. The Dramas touches in very touchy subjects like brutal bullying, kidnapping, abuse, yet it just brushes everything like it's nothing.
So yeah, it's a mess.
It will be epic or trash.
However, I read that it gets better after the first few episodes...so maybe I'll keep watching and see