The recapper at dramabeans made some really well written comments about all the characters in the show in the recap for episode 3. I thought I'd share a couple of quotes about Ji Woon and Hyun Min, because this perfectly sums up how I feel about the characters. Quoting recapper chickachunga at dramabeans (dot com):
(About Ji Woon:) "I know Ji-woon’s the first male lead, but in terms of likability, he’s dead last; he seems to be experiencing a very delayed bout of puberty with “go away” printed across his forehead and ingrained in his speech as he leaves behind a trail of angst everywhere he goes. Protecting Ha-won from the saw sticking out from the toolbox and entering the shallow depths of the tiny stream to grab her precious bouquet didn’t really tip him over to swoonworthy level yet."
(About Hyun Min:) "Hyun-min continues to amuse me the most with his ridiculous lines (“Wanna have some caviar and ramen with me?) and antics, brandishing scissors and holding Ha-won’s uniform hostage. There’s a reason why we fall for the bad boy, and Hyun-min in particular is amusing because he’s so unabashedly full of himself and delusional, but not mean-spirited. It’s interesting to see him simultaneously struggle to understand Ha-won and feel immediately attracted to her because she’s so different. Also, Ahn Jae-hyun is clearly enjoying himself with this role, which makes for good viewing."
Btw, I really hope we get to see more of that girl Ha Won is friends with and that lady who works in Sky House. They seemed fun, and I like knowing that there are women in Ha Won's life that she has positive relationships with, when her stepmother and stepsister were so awful to her. I was hoping Hye Ji might be one of them, but doesn't look too likely following ep 4, does it... Sigh.
I so did not need getting second male lead-syndrome but I got it. Major. Dammit! I just love Ha Won with Hyun Min, they're so much fun together.
Btw, you could totally do a drinking game to this drama: every time one of the guys grab Ha Won in slow motion and that swoon-music starts, take a shot.
Already rewatched ep 1-2, might even rewatch them again while I wait for the next ones. I'm thinking they need to lighten up Ji Woon a little with some comedic moments, because as it is I think the character is a bit too sad and broody. Jung Il Woo is at his best when he has some comedy to work with, and it's not going to work that well if the male lead acts out an angsty drama and all the other characters act out a rom-com. At the moment I'm well on my way to developing second male lead-syndrome. Between Jung Il Woo and Ahn Jae Hyun there's really no question as to who the better actor is, but Ahn Jae Hyun still manages to steal every scene he's in here. His character is a jerk, but there's a playfulness there as well that makes him so much fun to watch. And I think he has great chemistry with Park So Dam.
Anyway... this drama is just what I need right now. Can't wait for the next episodes!
Hell yes!! I was really drawn in by the first two eps. It has the perfect tone for a good rom-com, but more dramatic scenes are also working really well. The scene in ep 2 with the father was seriously gut-wrenching. At the end of the series I certainly hope the heroine has found the loving family she so well deserves. And speaking of said heroine: wow. How awesome is she? She's definitely a fighter, and I love her already. Ahn Jae Hyun's character is surprisingly fun, being such a bratty jackass. He made me laugh out loud several times. And Jung Il Woo... The leather jacket, the skinny jeans and the motorcycle... The Scheduler-look is back! It makes me so happy.
All that much needed cuteness from last week's angst, and then... those phone calls from the killer were seriously creepy. This drama is such a rollercoaster and I love every twist and turn.
Jfc it's been a while since I loved a drama this much. It hits all the right spots, it's exactly my kind of thing. Kind of kicking myself for not waiting until it's finished so I could marathon it because the waiting is killing me. How am I gonna last until next week?
Not bad at all! First two eps shows great promise of something addictively enjoyable. I can't wait until we go more deeply into the back stories. But what I'm really looking forward to is the cons. I love characters who use their smarts to give arrogant villains their comeuppance. This drama has a good pick of actors for the characters, particularly with Seo In Guk. He's such a charismatic and charming actor, so to have him as a smooth-talking con artist is spot-on casting.
At least Keitai Kareshi had a certain silly charm that was a lot of fun, but this one... No. The script, the style, the acting, there was nothing about it I liked. Well, maybe the song during the closing credits, but that was about it.
I can see why this might not be to everyone's taste, but to me it's a total blast! I've always had a soft spot for the vampire genre, anything from the serious approach to the campy stuff, so this drama is just my cup of tea. And I really adore Ahn Jae Hyun. He may not be the most solid actor out there, but he has this way of making me really care about his characters. And for me that's what counts. So I'll be staying with this drama to the end.
Yoon Ri Ta is so arrogant and annoying, I want to punch her. She doesn't even care for her patients, all she wants…
Agreed, arrogant and immature. I laughed when she said she never uses the fact that she's the boss's niece to her advantage, as if we didn't just see her go 'uncle, make him stop' when Ji Sang took over the operation. This girl could use a serious wake up call.
Liked the second ep as well. Silly good fun. And that last scene was quite exciting, can't wait to see how he'll hold up in that situation. I hope that the female lead will be more appealing once we get to know her better, because at this point I find her thoroughly unlikeable. She seemed more interested in showing off than saving her patient. Fingers crossed for good character development on that point!
So glad I waited until it had finished airing so I could watch it all at once. Waiting between episodes for this one would have driven me nuts. It was seriously amazing!
(About Ji Woon:) "I know Ji-woon’s the first male lead, but in terms of likability, he’s dead last; he seems to be experiencing a very delayed bout of puberty with “go away” printed across his forehead and ingrained in his speech as he leaves behind a trail of angst everywhere he goes. Protecting Ha-won from the saw sticking out from the toolbox and entering the shallow depths of the tiny stream to grab her precious bouquet didn’t really tip him over to swoonworthy level yet."
(About Hyun Min:) "Hyun-min continues to amuse me the most with his ridiculous lines (“Wanna have some caviar and ramen with me?) and antics, brandishing scissors and holding Ha-won’s uniform hostage. There’s a reason why we fall for the bad boy, and Hyun-min in particular is amusing because he’s so unabashedly full of himself and delusional, but not mean-spirited. It’s interesting to see him simultaneously struggle to understand Ha-won and feel immediately attracted to her because she’s so different. Also, Ahn Jae-hyun is clearly enjoying himself with this role, which makes for good viewing."
I love that. Exactly how I feel.
Btw, you could totally do a drinking game to this drama: every time one of the guys grab Ha Won in slow motion and that swoon-music starts, take a shot.
Anyway... this drama is just what I need right now. Can't wait for the next episodes!