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Way better than the rating suggests.
I can safely affirm that most reviews on kisskh are no longer reliable, to say the least.
I’ve seen idiotic dramas with bad acting and/or screenplays rated 8 or 9, whereas this drama only has a 6.6? If this isn’t an example of “herd mentality,” I don’t know what is. Seriously, I wonder what people usually watch to rate terrible shows so highly while giving low scores to something with genuine effort behind it.
Anyway.
Lee Min Ho grew on me with this role. I think his acting skills have improved significantly, and I used to believe he was one of the weakest among his generation.
Gong Hyo Jin, on the other hand, needs no introduction: she’s as amazing as always. And yet again, she proves to have terrific chemistry with her co-stars, in this case, Lee Min Ho. The rest of the cast is really strong as well.
For those complaining about how certain things weren’t explained—like how they managed to have sex in space or do this or that—and saying, in general, that “it wasn’t believable”… I must have missed the part where passing a NASA exam is a requirement to join kisskh. My apologies. By the way, while it’s said that having sex in space is very difficult, no one claimed it’s outright impossible.
And in any case, if your curiosity about the scientific accuracy of the show is so strong because that aspect fascinates you the most, I’d suggest asking Perplexity or doing some further research: you might be surprised by what you find!
The screenplay is solid. Is it perfect? No. But then again, my idea of a flawless screenplay is My Mister, and it’s hard to meet that level nowadays. If certain parts feel “implausible,” I’ll kindly remind you that this is fiction. Unless we’re directly involved in the aerospace industry, how can we know for sure whether something is plausible? Even if it isn’t completely accurate, there’s a concept called “suspension of disbelief” that seems perfectly applicable here without too much trouble.
The only thing that genuinely disappointed me a little bit was the ending. Not because it wasn’t executed well, but because I was 100% convinced throughout the entire drama that this was a rom-com, and I fully expected a rom-com-style happy ending… not the highly dramatic one we ultimately got. To me, the dramatic ending felt a bit jarring, considering the tone of most of the show up until that point. It’s actually the only reason I’m unsure whether I’d watch it again. That said, the resolution still had its strengths—particularly the “25th Hour”-esque moment with Eve, Ryong, and Byeol, as well as Byeol’s elegant flash-forward.
All things considered, it’s a good drama. Not flawless, but quite good, featuring excellent acting, great special effects (of the utmost importance in a drama like this), and a story that operates on multiple layers of depth.
I’ve seen idiotic dramas with bad acting and/or screenplays rated 8 or 9, whereas this drama only has a 6.6? If this isn’t an example of “herd mentality,” I don’t know what is. Seriously, I wonder what people usually watch to rate terrible shows so highly while giving low scores to something with genuine effort behind it.
Anyway.
Lee Min Ho grew on me with this role. I think his acting skills have improved significantly, and I used to believe he was one of the weakest among his generation.
Gong Hyo Jin, on the other hand, needs no introduction: she’s as amazing as always. And yet again, she proves to have terrific chemistry with her co-stars, in this case, Lee Min Ho. The rest of the cast is really strong as well.
For those complaining about how certain things weren’t explained—like how they managed to have sex in space or do this or that—and saying, in general, that “it wasn’t believable”… I must have missed the part where passing a NASA exam is a requirement to join kisskh. My apologies. By the way, while it’s said that having sex in space is very difficult, no one claimed it’s outright impossible.
And in any case, if your curiosity about the scientific accuracy of the show is so strong because that aspect fascinates you the most, I’d suggest asking Perplexity or doing some further research: you might be surprised by what you find!
The screenplay is solid. Is it perfect? No. But then again, my idea of a flawless screenplay is My Mister, and it’s hard to meet that level nowadays. If certain parts feel “implausible,” I’ll kindly remind you that this is fiction. Unless we’re directly involved in the aerospace industry, how can we know for sure whether something is plausible? Even if it isn’t completely accurate, there’s a concept called “suspension of disbelief” that seems perfectly applicable here without too much trouble.
The only thing that genuinely disappointed me a little bit was the ending. Not because it wasn’t executed well, but because I was 100% convinced throughout the entire drama that this was a rom-com, and I fully expected a rom-com-style happy ending… not the highly dramatic one we ultimately got. To me, the dramatic ending felt a bit jarring, considering the tone of most of the show up until that point. It’s actually the only reason I’m unsure whether I’d watch it again. That said, the resolution still had its strengths—particularly the “25th Hour”-esque moment with Eve, Ryong, and Byeol, as well as Byeol’s elegant flash-forward.
All things considered, it’s a good drama. Not flawless, but quite good, featuring excellent acting, great special effects (of the utmost importance in a drama like this), and a story that operates on multiple layers of depth.
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