The pacing, mystery, suspense, chemistry of the leads, and angst is so good. This has everything one could ask for! I cannot wait for the upcoming episodes
I feel conflicted about Stranger. It had its good points, but the clichéd aspects made me disappointed. Plot- wise, it follows the pattern of almost every crime drama: crime happens, a chase for the culprit, and the revelations. Almost each time it's the revelation that disappoint me.
The acting, characterisation (for the most part; I'll come to that part later), and the dynamics were done well. I enjoyed the subtleties in them. I thought we'd learn more about our leads, but it's fine as long as there's a second season.
I thought it would offer something different in the way it would go about revealing the culprits, but that was the aspect that least surprised me. One character is very confusing, but his ambition and intentions become very cliche - someone who was in the pursuit of the greater good; a hero disguised as a villain. It seems the audience enjoys such characters and I'm honestly tired of the overused cliche. The lack of creativity in the end, the tired idea of restoring justice, the tired motivation of revenge... But then these emotions lead to crimes. So I can only conclude HOW the answers are given is more important than who is responsible.
I enjoyed the bgm, though it felt a little loud sometimes. I feel like the music directing was not top-notch, but it was good enough. Overall, a well made show that does many things other dramas of similar vein couldn't do, but still has the flaw of having a plot that turns cliché and rather cheesy in the end. Perhaps these are just the musings of a picky kdrama watcher. I'm giving this an 8.5/10
The one good thing about this is the development of the parents and the sisters. The brother just straight up…
i mean, he could have waited it out? I hope we won't go through some big reveal, because the drama won't be able to manage it. We are at the part where they need to resolve matters. However, the explanation for the sudden change in events better be good.
The one good thing about this is the development of the parents and the sisters. The brother just straight up disappointed me in the last episode. Being an adult does not equate being selfish and leaving at a sensitive time.
I really feel like - I'm on ep 13 - the drama keeps on delivering. 12 and 13 were such nice episodes. I absolutely adore the family when they're together. The father- son and daughter- mother bonding was wholesome, not to mention the dates. Then we have the most natural progression of a friendship into a possible relationship. It's all warmth and gooey feelings so far
anyway my angst aside, the ending of episode 2 was ... not right. Ha Kyung was irresponsible. She went to a place where a serial killer obviously lurks. I suppose she was caught up in her disbelief to fully be on guard, but she was in her senses enough to react to everything. She should have shared her suspicion with Ms Oh at least.
I was right to get excited about this all those months ago. Han Yeri has proven herself once again, and so has the rest of the cast. We all know the veterans are amazing, so can I mention how good Shin Jae Ha was in his scene with his father? Moved me to tears. His concern and how it all affected him was acted out so well. I'm proud of him. He has come far.
Most importantly, the plot does not cease to disappoint. While the beginning was slow, the show steadily picked pace and did justice to itself. I believe this is one drama tvN has going for itself. I love the intricate details and the realistic way the rather makjang-like plot is being handled. The plot could have been in a daily drama, so the plot twists would have been predictable and the situation would have felt unrealistic. What sets this apart is the complexity and depth in the characters and their interactions. I hope the second half continues to serve.
The way the writer wrote Jaeyoung, I'm blaming the immature character on her. Either make him someone Hari is…
anyway rom-coms usually never work for me so I guess I was being too ambitious expecting this to at least write a character with so much potential properly
The way the writer wrote Jaeyoung, I'm blaming the immature character on her. Either make him someone Hari is justified in wanting as a friend, or just depict him as a "nice guy" the whole family wants to get rid of. This makes for a confused writing. The drama really went south with his characterization. There was so much that they could have been done with his character that they did not do. He had a whole divorce and single fatherhood arc going for him to create a reasonable conflict for him. His character could have taught many lessons but he had to be badly written
the plot twists are great! I love them. I mostly love the father - he has been really well portrayed. I think he's the most tricky character along. You could argue that the older sister is too, and I agree to an extent. I also love how adorable Han Ye Ri is here
Go on. you will find the one whose mother is sick again.
Thanks for telling me that! I stopped watching at episode 6 because I wanted to take it slow and enjoy the show rather than skipping through the scenes. This is something to look forward to
The acting, characterisation (for the most part; I'll come to that part later), and the dynamics were done well. I enjoyed the subtleties in them. I thought we'd learn more about our leads, but it's fine as long as there's a second season.
I thought it would offer something different in the way it would go about revealing the culprits, but that was the aspect that least surprised me. One character is very confusing, but his ambition and intentions become very cliche - someone who was in the pursuit of the greater good; a hero disguised as a villain. It seems the audience enjoys such characters and I'm honestly tired of the overused cliche. The lack of creativity in the end, the tired idea of restoring justice, the tired motivation of revenge... But then these emotions lead to crimes. So I can only conclude HOW the answers are given is more important than who is responsible.
I enjoyed the bgm, though it felt a little loud sometimes. I feel like the music directing was not top-notch, but it was good enough. Overall, a well made show that does many things other dramas of similar vein couldn't do, but still has the flaw of having a plot that turns cliché and rather cheesy in the end. Perhaps these are just the musings of a picky kdrama watcher. I'm giving this an 8.5/10
Most importantly, the plot does not cease to disappoint. While the beginning was slow, the show steadily picked pace and did justice to itself. I believe this is one drama tvN has going for itself. I love the intricate details and the realistic way the rather makjang-like plot is being handled. The plot could have been in a daily drama, so the plot twists would have been predictable and the situation would have felt unrealistic. What sets this apart is the complexity and depth in the characters and their interactions. I hope the second half continues to serve.