SeanFletcher

It’s almost like the Ghost in the Machine. It’s either someone external controlling the game, or Dr Cha’s consciousness has become a part of the game, or the game itself has become sentient and gone rogue and logs on at will!

It is good and well worth a watch. It has great concepts and I like how it draws you in through Jin Woo’s interactions with the game. Our leads are doing a fine job.

Episode 5 gave some very funny clues

I have made myself keep going with this show so many times. The only thing that is really keeping me going now is to see Se Na get her just desserts. If everyone else has a happy ending, I will count that as a bonus (he says with everything crossed) :-)

Low key, but interesting - with a few giggles and a smouldering scene here and there. The dilemma of the vampire was well put across by Jung Jeon Yoo and Song Kang’s scenes of bad acting during his auditions for Romeo and Juliet were well done. The end credits were also very good (make sure you watch them).

Overall, not a bad movie. Plenty of action and heroics on a grand scale. Great costuming, colours and weapons.

I think we are dealing with two high level artistic types who are struggling with acceptance and disappointment regarding their own abilities and failings. They know they are good for each other, it’s just their turbulent artisan side gets in the way of how they should process things and act in a normal way with one another (if there is such a thing).

I was a bit annoyed that they went down the path of introducing the fiancé, although I did think previously her character would turn up again at some point. I guess it’s the counterpoint regarding HYK’s disastrous relationship with Eric. I was also hoping for more out of the secondary relationships in this episode. I think it will have a happy ending

Wow, I was drawn right in from the get go. To me they have the augmented VR vibe just right and I like how they have created a mysterious feel around the story’s changing timeline and course of events. It’s almost like the game is in charge of events. What is real, and what is not? I think we are in for a real treat...

Clean With Passion and Fates and Furies have become my two must watch shows at the moment

Yes, I have dropped quite a few lately. I also dropped Goblin too - at the end of the fourth episode I think :)

A very nicely done article. For me, Life was a disappointment. I was on the verge of dropping it so many times. I found there were all these wonderful characters and actors, with some wonderful moments, but the story didn’t deliver. I am aware I have looked at this show through a different lens to most people because I have been in the middle of many of the situations portrayed in the story. Yes, I know it’s a drama, but it was so up and down for me (maybe that was the point?). Then there was the ending. Keep on writing more articles.

North East!

You have hit the nail on the head re being good and really bad at the same time. And, I agree - both couples deserve a happy ending.

At the end of ep 32. Well, I have said it before - take the brothers out of this show and it’s not a bad all round story! I will hang on for a bit longer...

What’s not to like! The first four episodes have played out so well. One of the best pairings are back together and just eat up the screen, especially when the screen stops to embrace their encounters. Who knew that shoes would be the catalyst for all that happens. As Paolo Nutini sings:

Hey, I put some new shoes on
And suddenly everything is right
I said, hey I put some new shoes on
And everybody's smiling, it's so inviting
Oh short on money but long on time
Slowly strolling in the sweet sunshine
And I'm running late and I don't need an excuse
Cause I'm wearing my brand new shoes

Episode 10 was like watching the show swirl in a vortex and go down the plug hole. They didn’t need meander down the path they have - this is a couple that deserves so much better. There were a few good moments, but they were lost in the sea of flashbacks and weak, pointless, writing. I can’t fault the acting though. Let’s hope episode 11 doesn’t wallow too much and FW gets off life support and back on its feet to an engaging story.

I’m still 50/50 re this drama. I want it to better than what it is. Yu Ra has had more comebacks than Elvis :)

I enjoyed the first two episodes. It’s quite pleasant and I even laughed a few times. We have our favourite dad in place and I think the leads are doing quite well.

For a show that I really enjoyed, I found the final two episodes a bit of a disappointment (parts of it were nonsensical - I didn’t like the way the security chief handled things, I thought the resolution with the brother was a forced outcome, other things were left unanswered, her friend still wimpish and other characters sort of disappeared). However, I liked how the security couple ended up and the final hug scene at the end was well done - she really does have a great smile and joyful expression.