Shahrizat Jailan

I'm watching Mr. Sunshine now, and feel absolutely stupefied to see how far removed Goo Dong-Mae's character is to the person I've been watching on Coffee Friends, gamely flipping french toasts and bacon and asking patrons if the gambas were good.

I adore the way he purrs "naueri" at the end of some of his lines. And he emotes very well too, never overdoing it, everything in just the right doses. Watching Mr. Sunshine for Byun Yo Han, but ended up rooting for him instead. What a tragic character, Dong-Mae. Hope to see more of the same in the future though!

"...the last surviving neonatal" really got to me. Whatever the heck is a neonatal, pray tell??

I dropped The Master's Sun, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? and Doctor Stranger despite them being so popular. One of them was because I couldn't stand the female lead, and the other two had been because the plot could not sustain my interest. Two of the dramas had actors whose work I've liked, yet because the reason to drop had been more compelling, I just had to make the decision to move on for the sake of preserved sanity.

And oh, I dropped Boys Over Flower like a hot potato too. The female lead's acting just drove me up the wall.

Even after being in love with Oh Sunny he still thought that her mother's death was inevitable because it was HIS bleeding rights to have his life preserved! He even said "all this just because someone died??"

Wow, giving an opinion seems like such a crime these days. Just chill, okay? I'd have been able to better respect your point of view if you'd have just stated your opinion without saying things like "people like you" as though you can truly classify people by just a few lines of writing like that. Being confrontational is so endemic among internet users these days; it's scary. Maybe it's because they get to hide their faces behind a screen.

My main criticism was because of the poor planning and execution that had led to the show having to be extended 2 whole episodes extra. NWS's character being sidelined had begun more than halfway through the drama when people started to ship the Emperor with Oh Sunny due to the cutesy antics that was rather out of character and inconsistent with his character portrayal before that.

Seo Kang Hee did not appeal her sentence. In the end she accepted that she had to pay for her crime. Kang Eun Ran is serving prison time while waiting for her appeal for retrial

His contract was for 48 episodes. It was due to poor planning and greed for ratings that led the drama creators to extend it to 52. Choi Jin-hyuk already had his schedule fixed and it would be more unprofessional to cancel them, especially a fan-meet. Imagine some of these fans are set to travel miles to meet their idol, so it would be a great disservice to have the event cancelled at the last minute.

I too, am greatly disappointed that they didn't give Wangshik the ending he so very deserved. I hated that the narcissistic Emperor hijacked his role as the savior just because some faction of the show's fans had an unhealthy fixation on the Emperor's "cute moments" while completely forgetting how cruel and disregardful he had been of the lives who has suffered from the imperial family's crimes, including the life of his own wife! It's the Stockholm Syndrome on a massive scale, and the drama creators had pandered to this sickness by suddenly changing the plot to "redeem" the Emperor while throwing Wangshik (and Choi Jin-hyuk) completely under the bus. Can we even begin to understand how cheated CJH must have felt? Can we fault his agents for refusing to entertain an extension request?

I know right? It was as though Choi Jin Hyuk got disowned after losing favor with the drama creators.

No problem. It's always fun discussing the merits of the dramas we watch, and the actors notwithstanding.

But if you are truly into the historical genre, Six Flying Dragons is a must-watch. It has become the standard by which I compare all other sageuks these days. All the actors pulled their weight to make the drama the success it is. So many memorable characters, protagonists or antagonists alike.

It's a whopping 50-episode production though, but to me they all went by in a blink of an eye, it seemed! I had serious withdrawal symptoms after completing it, and had to settle my disquiet by watching a light, fluffy rom-com for a week or so. Hehe.

Try it, whenever you can. But oh, you'll need to give yourself some time to acclimatize to the sheer number of characters involved. I settled down only after 3 episodes. But I'm ever so glad I I stuck to it.

I've seen her in both her worst and best elements. Worst being Hwarang and best being Miss Hammurabi. She doesn't do damsels in distress all that well as there's something annoying with the way she cries or when her character has to mope and whine. But I think she did a pretty commendable job in Miss Hammurabi. Hopefully she would be able to deliver here too, as she seems to be taking on a role that requires her to be a kick-ass martial artist, and without much crying scenes!

Maybe it all boils down to genre and good direction. Like Shin Se Kyung. Never have been impressed with her acting, but I thought she finally delivered quite a believable performance in Six Flying Dragons. Perhaps it was due to the talents of the actors surrounding her requiring her to keep up or something like that.

The concept of the story is admittedly quite unique, and I've always been drawn to tales of all things supernatural. But going deeper into this drama, I felt that so much creative potential had been wasted. Habaek could have had so much character depth, but I found that he was so superficially-written. Nam Joo Hyuk was simply not given much to do after the first few episodes, and his story arc isn't too arresting for a lead story. The assignment to find the stones didn't seem all that hard, considering there are so many people helping him. Even the lesson he took from his experience in the human world had to be "explained" at the end by the priest. Instead, the side stories felt more compelling, like Hu-ye’s moral and existential dilemma, So-ah’s complicated relationship with her father, and Bi-ryum coming to terms with his long-festering grief. As the lead actress holding the titular mantle of the story, Shin Se Kyung should have done so much more with her character. She did have some profound moments but it's just inconceivable how those are canceled out by countless cringy ones. She does melancholy quite well, but her "happy" scenes often felt contrived. It's always a wonder how she manages to land these rather iconic roles that always end up being too big for her. I apologize to her fasns for being harsh and critical, but it's just how I honestly feel. It has been a bumpy ride for me, but the ending was wrapped up quite well, despite everything.

I think 6FD is the only drama that managed to squeeze out a relatively decent performance from her. At least I don't remember cringing at any of her scenes the way I have done in so many others of hers before. Maybe it was because of good direction and that the talents of other actors surrounding her in that epic production bounced off her and helped carry her performance to a marginally higher level. Just don't give her scenes where she has to cry despairingly or laugh hysterically. Had to restrain myself from having my TV screen embedded with the remote control whenever that happens.

I'm still fuming at the injustice received by Moon Jae-shin in Sungkyunkwan Scandal, hehe.

I remember having a crush on someone who liked another girl in summer camp during my teenage years. Ah, memories of the heartache and angst that now I only laugh at. I was such an embarrassment, and it only caused me to miss out on all the fun and friendship I could have fully immersed myself in otherwise. Oh well. I guess that's about as close as anyone could get to being in a love triangle in real life.

In dramas though, I prefer if the second lead has his/her own story arc that does not romantically impede with those of the main leads', like Goblin, Healer, DOTS. And you're right; when I scrolled down my Watched list, MOST of the dramas had some elements of the love triangle. The only ones that don't are from genres specifically not written around any kind of romance whatsoever.

Watching this is pure therapy. You could feel the love they pour into the place, and the camaraderie between them is just inspirational. And I want Barrista Son in my local coffee club pronto, jebal.

How truly heartbreaking it must be for those waiting to welcome him back at the restaurant. Even his mother was there, contrary to what Hanyang had believed, initially. The worst thing about drug addiction is how it affects the loved ones, and not only oneself. It could also distroy families. Divorce amongst parents of addicts is not uncommon. Other siblings also sometimes fall on the wayside of their parent's attention as the focus is on dealing with the addict in the family. I love how this show made it a point to portray that there's no turning back for most people.

This drama rendered me with all kinds of emotions and reactions throughout watching it. I laughed like a loon, cried like a baby, punched my pillows in frustration, whooped with joy... What I loved most was the relationships that had formed between the characters, and the evolution of each their story arcs. I grew to care about how things will turn up for everyone and lamented in sadness when one fell back on the wayside at the very end. I was moved most during the scene where Captain Yoo received that letter that would turn his fate completely around; it was so very emotional. And I would never have thought that the conclusion of the time served in prison could also be a sad moment, but this show has shown that meaningful relationships could be formed even in the bleakest point of one's life. Who would have imagined that leaving that prison as a free man could be anything other than a joyous occasion anyway? Great, great performance from everyone all around. They all played their parts so well it was almost impossible to remember that they were only actors performing on TV. A special, special shoutout to actor Jung Woong In for taking on the role of the coolest corrections officer alive. I'm sad that the show has come to an end. And please oh please bring on Season Two!

The show kind of fizzled out towards the end for me. Started out strong enough, but it later became draggy with that customary need for an angsty plot point that just threw a timid and warm character that is Jin-hyuk's mother, straight under the bus. Would have preferred a final battle of wits between President Cha and her ex-mom-in-law, instead of a convenient resolution by means of Daddy Cha's supposed redemption arc. Why make President Cha out as a business-savvy, resourceful and determined career woman if throughout the show she had all these men - Jinhyuk, ex-husband and daddy - all saving her from crises, at one point or another?

Kudos however, to the casts who all did so well. Loved also the side characters and the support they give to our leads. And I must commend the cinematography and how the visuals convey messages that do not need words to describe.

All in all, I'm glad the journey is over and I could go back to watching my preferred genres.

Well, I finished watching it till the end, surprisingly enough. Romance melodrama has never been a favorite genre of mine, but I started watching it to see what Park Bogum has to offer for the show. My comments may contain spoilers, so read on only if you've watched it or don't mind spoilers...

Perhaps we will see Hee-ju stepping up to the plate to "bring back" Jinwoo. With an even bigger role for Se-ju as a researcher at J-One. Perhaps that was why some questions were left unanswered. If the bug theory is consistent, then Macro as a bug-NPC is still roaming around in the game, and Seju would need to be debugged too, wouldn't he? Maybe Jin-woo will even go head-to-head with Macro, who knows? This show could even possibly start a successful saga with multiple seasons on the cards!

I enjoyed many of the interactions and connections between the actors in this drama. Mad props go out to Hyun Bin for an almost flawless portrayal of Yu Jinwoo. I loved how he seems to have a special way of interacting with the different characters in the drama. My favorite was, of course, his interactions with little Minjoo. Kind and patient; his fondness for the little girl is so tangible and heart-warming. I wish there had been more, but maybe we can look forward to that in Season Two. (See, I'm chanting it like a prayer now). And then I loved his connection with Seo Biso - both in human and NPC form. That final farewell scene before Seo Biso got debugged wrenched at the heart so.

While the drama's plot progression & writing hadn't been perfect, I truly appreciate the unique premise from which the story was written. I adored the cinematography, while the CGU had been top notch for a drama series. Some pretty okay singalong OSTs here and there, but for me, it is the various instrumental musical scores in accompanying the scenes was what gave the drama a cohesive flavor in keeping with the theme.

All in all, it had been an enjoyable ride for me. As a KDrama follower, I tend to look at the overall picture instead of nit-picking on isolated moments that are questionable. That's why the drama series Black still sits high on my favorite drama list despite that atrociously-written ending. Because just like The Memories of the Alhambra, the emotional investment that I had experienced was what makes a series worth watching.

Contrary to the multitude of unfavorable opinions about the conclusion that I've come across in other discussion boards; I think the open-ended finale actually gave multiple plot avenues along which a potential Season 2 can be written. Some spoiler follows:-