I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm really enjoying this show! Can't wait for the next ep. (Also, I have…
Few questions on my mind:
1) When in ep 5, they went back to check on the kid, was he already dead? I think I missed something here. Ha Ram didn't see the shadow, but at the end scene, with GR's flashback, the other reapers were there, with the boy's soul? I didn't get this scene.
2) I still think that the whole reasoning that she can't see the shadow because he's wearing black is a bit...weird. It just doesn't makes sense. Like when they were stalking that shop ahjumma, the person with the helmet was wearing a black jacket too. So how did she see his shadow? OK, so his jacket was open a bit, and he was wearing a blue shirt underneath. Is that why? Well, then at the Halloween party, GR was wearing a black suit with white shirt, so how come she didn't see the shadow inside him? Was it because it was dark? But she claimed to be working well with the other VVIP customers? Plus, the whole hospital gown thing is also unresolved. For now, I'm agreeing with what a MDLer said that it could be just an assumption on GR's part, 'cause that would make more sense.
3) In the last ep, when the guy pushes the GR off the bridge, how come the GR doesn't die (acc. to the preview)? Acc. to what the GR said before, if a dead body with a reaper inside it, is killed again, the reaper is forced out of the body, and all of his memories as that human are gone. So why didn't the same happen with the GR? (OK, this will probably be shown in the next ep, but I'm really curious)
4) What about that dead body in the first scene of the first ep? It can't be of Moo Gang's. 'Cause even if in the scene, it was his soul that found the body, no way would it decay that fast. But how could it be GR's body? When he claimed that he wasn't a human before?
5) How does Leo fits in all this? What was Moo Gang doing at the hotel where Leo was?
6) In the last ep, they are making us think that the person behind all of the (Moo Gang's & doctor's) mystery is the big brother (don't remember his name) from the Royal Insurance (the one with the watch), but they are still not showing his face to the viewers. So could it be someone else behind all this?
I know a lot of people want Moo Gang to return to his body, and while I kinda want that too, as far as the romantic aspect of the drama goes, I'm shipping GR & Ha Ram (which is not going to happen, or atleast end happily). Moo Gang is in love with the doctor, (the symptoms of which GR is experiencing), so even if he comes back, we can't expect him to fall for Ha Ram all of a sudden. Plus, while part of the reason Ha Ram likes the male lead is because he is Joon Oppa (which is Moo Gang?), another part is because he is "helping her" save all the lives. So like she said, "You're even more handsome and cool now.", she's falling for the GR now. I wonder, if at some point, she'll know that it's GR, and not Moo Gang. Well, no matter, it's an impossible ship (and yet I'm shipping them *facepalm*)
I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm really enjoying this show! Can't wait for the next ep. (Also, I have a question in the spoiler below. Can anyone explain the 1) question)
I'm so happy to see a Bollywood related article on MDL! Even I didn't know that some of these movies were based on Kdramas, so thanks for the article (^^) My favorite movie of all times is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. It's friends to more trope, and I absolutely love it. I can watch it forever, it's so good. Plus it has SRK & Kajol, and they have awesome chemistry like always
I read a few comments on this page, and it seems like opinions are divided when it comes to the female lead.
I think basically it comes down to this- what do you watch dramas for? If you watch for REALISM, then you most probably like or love the female lead. But if you watch for IDEALISM, you probably dislike her. I, personally, am among the ones who fall into the latter category, and hence, I admit, I am not that fond of the female lead. (I don't hate her, though)
Let me say lay out my points:
1) She sees a women getting assaulted, and doesn't interfere, not because she's scared, but because it's 'none of her business'. I'm not saying either of these options are better or even okay. But the reason her behavior didn't sit well with me was because it's not that she didn't have the guts to stop him or reveal the truth, but she simply chose not to. I'm not even saying that it's not realistic, because it is. It is SO much realistic, because a lot of us out there would probably behave the same way. But the thing is, even if in the situation I make the same decision, I'll hate myself too. So, you can't blame me if I dislike the female lead.
2) She revealed the truth not because she wanted to, but because she saw that the Chief was lying to her about giving her promotion. All the while she was trying to persuade the reported to drop charges, we never saw a moment of hesitation or deliberation. Again, I am NOT saying that her reasoning wasn't realistic, because it was. The reporter would have lost the case anyway. But the reason for her revelation of truth wasn't because of the right reasons.
3) The second episode. What she did to win the case wasn't right. The end does not justify the means. So while she did end up putting the perpetrator behind the bars, it doesn't mean what she did to the guy was right. I might sound like a broken record here, but I will say it again, it's NOT that it wasn't realistic, because it was. Her job isn't to "care" about her clients, it's to reveal the truth and put the criminal behind the bars. But again, the tricks she stooped to was something that you would usually see from the villain-y guys in the dramas, and not from the female lead herself.
I admit that the part of the reason I don't like her is my fault. I have seen comparatively less dramas, and it's not like I've only watched candy girls. I have seen my fair share of strong female leads (and loved them) but Ma Yi Deum is different. this is the first time I'm watching an anti-heroine, so I'm not sure how to deal with her. She's like a bitter dose of truth, uncomfortable to watch but at the same time you know it's reality, so you can't completely hate it either.
Oh, and just to point this out, but if the FL & ML's roles were reversed, I would have the exact same feeling towards him.
I'm sure her character development is part of the storyline, so I'm going to stick around for a while, and see how it turns out.
This is a complete waste of time especially because of female lead! Believe me! Feng and Bosco acting is good....…
She really is so bad. Even when she's not doing anything, just standing there, her expressions are all over the place. It's like she's focusing too much on "acting", and hence, ends up...well, overacting. But, I tolerated her in S1, and I'll probably do the same here.
This was my first family drama, and I had no idea what to expect. But after reading so many good things about it I finally decided to give this a try. And I'm so glad I did! This was just so much more better than I expected. It had just the right amount of comedy, romance, heartbreaking and heartwarming moments.
What more can I say other than that I loved it. I mean, I LOVED it! I loved every minute and every character. What didn't this drama have? Sibling goals, family goals, married life goals, husband goals...I can really go on and on, but I don't want to make this too long.
I'm really going to miss this drama and the cast :(
I'm currently watching While You Were Sleeping with Suzy, and I so agree with you! Her & So Min look so much alike! I started Father is strange, but So Min's look there is so similar to Suzy's in WYWS, it's like I'm watching the same actress O_o
The poster looks gorgeous! I'm not into historical, but I'll give it a chance (that is, if it gets subbed) if only because I loved the first season. Wish it was a sequel rather than a spin-off...
It took me some time, but I finally remembered which drama I'd seen him in before! It was Dil-e-Muztar, my first Pakistani drama. I remember enjoying it a lot, although the male lead gave me a lot of grief. But I really liked the girl who played the female lead Sila.
P.S. Now I'm wondering why I even bothered remembering and didn't just try google *facepalm*
1) When in ep 5, they went back to check on the kid, was he already dead? I think I missed something here. Ha Ram didn't see the shadow, but at the end scene, with GR's flashback, the other reapers were there, with the boy's soul? I didn't get this scene.
2) I still think that the whole reasoning that she can't see the shadow because he's wearing black is a bit...weird. It just doesn't makes sense. Like when they were stalking that shop ahjumma, the person with the helmet was wearing a black jacket too. So how did she see his shadow? OK, so his jacket was open a bit, and he was wearing a blue shirt underneath. Is that why? Well, then at the Halloween party, GR was wearing a black suit with white shirt, so how come she didn't see the shadow inside him? Was it because it was dark? But she claimed to be working well with the other VVIP customers? Plus, the whole hospital gown thing is also unresolved. For now, I'm agreeing with what a MDLer said that it could be just an assumption on GR's part, 'cause that would make more sense.
3) In the last ep, when the guy pushes the GR off the bridge, how come the GR doesn't die (acc. to the preview)? Acc. to what the GR said before, if a dead body with a reaper inside it, is killed again, the reaper is forced out of the body, and all of his memories as that human are gone. So why didn't the same happen with the GR? (OK, this will probably be shown in the next ep, but I'm really curious)
4) What about that dead body in the first scene of the first ep? It can't be of Moo Gang's. 'Cause even if in the scene, it was his soul that found the body, no way would it decay that fast. But how could it be GR's body? When he claimed that he wasn't a human before?
5) How does Leo fits in all this? What was Moo Gang doing at the hotel where Leo was?
6) In the last ep, they are making us think that the person behind all of the (Moo Gang's & doctor's) mystery is the big brother (don't remember his name) from the Royal Insurance (the one with the watch), but they are still not showing his face to the viewers. So could it be someone else behind all this?
I know a lot of people want Moo Gang to return to his body, and while I kinda want that too, as far as the romantic aspect of the drama goes, I'm shipping GR & Ha Ram (which is not going to happen, or atleast end happily). Moo Gang is in love with the doctor, (the symptoms of which GR is experiencing), so even if he comes back, we can't expect him to fall for Ha Ram all of a sudden. Plus, while part of the reason Ha Ram likes the male lead is because he is Joon Oppa (which is Moo Gang?), another part is because he is "helping her" save all the lives. So like she said, "You're even more handsome and cool now.", she's falling for the GR now. I wonder, if at some point, she'll know that it's GR, and not Moo Gang. Well, no matter, it's an impossible ship (and yet I'm shipping them *facepalm*)
(Also, I have a question in the spoiler below. Can anyone explain the 1) question)
Even I didn't know that some of these movies were based on Kdramas, so thanks for the article (^^)
My favorite movie of all times is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. It's friends to more trope, and I absolutely love it. I can watch it forever, it's so good. Plus it has SRK & Kajol, and they have awesome chemistry like always
Great article!
I think basically it comes down to this- what do you watch dramas for?
If you watch for REALISM, then you most probably like or love the female lead. But if you watch for IDEALISM, you probably dislike her. I, personally, am among the ones who fall into the latter category, and hence, I admit, I am not that fond of the female lead. (I don't hate her, though)
Let me say lay out my points:
1) She sees a women getting assaulted, and doesn't interfere, not because she's scared, but because it's 'none of her business'. I'm not saying either of these options are better or even okay. But the reason her behavior didn't sit well with me was because it's not that she didn't have the guts to stop him or reveal the truth, but she simply chose not to. I'm not even saying that it's not realistic, because it is. It is SO much realistic, because a lot of us out there would probably behave the same way. But the thing is, even if in the situation I make the same decision, I'll hate myself too. So, you can't blame me if I dislike the female lead.
2) She revealed the truth not because she wanted to, but because she saw that the Chief was lying to her about giving her promotion. All the while she was trying to persuade the reported to drop charges, we never saw a moment of hesitation or deliberation. Again, I am NOT saying that her reasoning wasn't realistic, because it was. The reporter would have lost the case anyway. But the reason for her revelation of truth wasn't because of the right reasons.
3) The second episode. What she did to win the case wasn't right. The end does not justify the means. So while she did end up putting the perpetrator behind the bars, it doesn't mean what she did to the guy was right. I might sound like a broken record here, but I will say it again, it's NOT that it wasn't realistic, because it was. Her job isn't to "care" about her clients, it's to reveal the truth and put the criminal behind the bars. But again, the tricks she stooped to was something that you would usually see from the villain-y guys in the dramas, and not from the female lead herself.
I admit that the part of the reason I don't like her is my fault. I have seen comparatively less dramas, and it's not like I've only watched candy girls. I have seen my fair share of strong female leads (and loved them) but Ma Yi Deum is different. this is the first time I'm watching an anti-heroine, so I'm not sure how to deal with her. She's like a bitter dose of truth, uncomfortable to watch but at the same time you know it's reality, so you can't completely hate it either.
Oh, and just to point this out, but if the FL & ML's roles were reversed, I would have the exact same feeling towards him.
I'm sure her character development is part of the storyline, so I'm going to stick around for a while, and see how it turns out.
Wow, this got too long! :p
Even when she's not doing anything, just standing there, her expressions are all over the place. It's like she's focusing too much on "acting", and hence, ends up...well, overacting.
But, I tolerated her in S1, and I'll probably do the same here.
What more can I say other than that I loved it. I mean, I LOVED it! I loved every minute and every character. What didn't this drama have? Sibling goals, family goals, married life goals, husband goals...I can really go on and on, but I don't want to make this too long.
I'm really going to miss this drama and the cast :(
Rating: 10/10
His character is completely different from Chief Kim
I'm not into historical, but I'll give it a chance (that is, if it gets subbed) if only because I loved the first season. Wish it was a sequel rather than a spin-off...
P.S. Now I'm wondering why I even bothered remembering and didn't just try google *facepalm*