Damn this show is SO INTENSE. I recommend not starting it for a "quick look" when you're supposed to be going to sleep, because you will watch all of it instead of sleeping (or so I discovered...)
Can’t really get behind a FL who cheats on her boyfriend in episode one and then lies about it to his face. Not my kind of humour. Dropping at 30 minutes in.
This show could've been so much better if it wasn't for Bae Hyun Sung
He’s one of my favourites so I guess it’s subjective 🤷♀️The scene where his hair fell down totally had me torn between laughing my head off and wanting to hug him.
I think this is the idea though... to start off showing her "upholstered", as you put it. Once she gains confidence…
My eyes were hurting when I saw the kidnapped curtain monstrosity of a dress they put her in for the first date, but once they gave her backstory, it made more sense. That dress certainly had a legitimate purpose as a repellent. I just hope Park Ji Wan gets to develop as a character and doesn't just exist as a two-dimensional plot point. Fighting Park Ji Wan!
same i like lee da hee but with si won its just no
I agree. He’s showing more range and maturity than I’ve seen in him before, and to my surprise, he’s positively changing the way I see him as an actor.
I dropped this drama after the first couple of episodes but came back after loitering in this comment section and I have no regrets so thanks everyone; no lie, this drama really picks up once the “show” starts. It probably also helps that I would totally watch this dating reality show IRL.
Just one complaint— I wish for a change the curvy girl could actually be styled instead of upholstered. I understand that it’s in character for her to be sartorially hopeless, but if Kdramas keep dressing anyone bigger than a chopstick like they are a second-hand sofa, Korean body norms are never going to budge.
It's so frustrating. The writing is subpar to be honest. Is it justifiable to quit at the middle of episode 10?
Yeah, that’s where I’m dropping this. Even for drama this is too contrived, the writing has gotten so sloppy unfortunately. Sad because I love the ML but not even he can save this.
nawh bro why did the rating drop so low? didnt watch it after ep 1 so like can someone explain why :0 thank u
I agree with everyone else; the panelists are a big part of the low ratings. IMHO the best dating shows are believable, and they convince you that what you are seeing is real enough. Unfortunately, the more biased the panelists are, regardless of who you are shipping, the more the viewer will begin to suspect that production are manipulating what we see.
Also, to be honest, there is a LOT of product endorsement in HS5 which of course isn't new, but coupled with the annoying panel is enough to trigger some to lose patience. In some episodes it feels like a huge chunk of the episode is spent convincing us to by Uniqlo clothes, Oreo cookies, and that fruity alcoholic beverage that everyone seems to be drinking all the time (to the point of borderline alcoholism, ha ha). That too reminds the viewer that what we are watching is constructed, confected content, which makes it easier to drop.
Even as someone that likes Li Nie and ships her with Genyuan or Zheyang, I agree that the panelist are very biased.…
Agree! She's literally supposed to be an actress; even if she can't be objective in reality, she should at least "act" unbiased given that she holds a commentary position. The only way I can watch this show is by skipping the panel commentary.
I cannot believe that there are only a few episodes to go. I love the characters, the twisty plot, the beautifully (and downright artistically) composed scenes, the occasional hilarious one liners, the music…I’m all in and I cannot wait to see what happens next!!!
Just one complaint— I wish for a change the curvy girl could actually be styled instead of upholstered. I understand that it’s in character for her to be sartorially hopeless, but if Kdramas keep dressing anyone bigger than a chopstick like they are a second-hand sofa, Korean body norms are never going to budge.
Also, to be honest, there is a LOT of product endorsement in HS5 which of course isn't new, but coupled with the annoying panel is enough to trigger some to lose patience. In some episodes it feels like a huge chunk of the episode is spent convincing us to by Uniqlo clothes, Oreo cookies, and that fruity alcoholic beverage that everyone seems to be drinking all the time (to the point of borderline alcoholism, ha ha). That too reminds the viewer that what we are watching is constructed, confected content, which makes it easier to drop.