A heartwrenching masterpiece against my eyeducts!
'A binding eternal knot of friendship and pure love.'I started this series in excitement that it FINALLY made its return to the States. I had heard so much good buzz about this storyline that was headlined by some of my fave K-actors. So going in, I was hooked on the intermingling of modern with period storytelling, and then came my fave third wheel (who places green flag, oh so well)! Each actor carried this series very well. This series gave us a story about perseverance, accountability in life, and steadfastness in self, as well as in friendship that becomes your family. I see why it's a beloved drama. With its quirky moments, and some thread of drama that might annoy out of unnecessity, I now get to add this to my highly recommended list,
Note: Errrrrrmahagawd!! THIS WHOLE DAMN TIME!
So...I enjoy me some anime on top of my K-Dramas. If you too are an anime watcher and have watched ALL of Attack on Titan [remember grand finale]...watch Chicago Typewriter cus... [see my starting comment]!!!!!!
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Sweetness done right!!
An ABSOLUTE LOVE!!! This one started off with a little bit of uncertainty in the direction it was leading via episode 1 but that did NOT last long in episode 1. I was hooked line and sinker after my initial uncertainty and was given a show that reminded me about WHY I fell in love with K-dramas to begin with.There are moments in this series where I wish bullies were dealt with harsher, however, I get it, and it's just a me thing. It didn't really take away from the series at all, mainly because things like 'k-tropes' that we're used to, were nicely reframed (...and it's about time!) and characters were giving so much love and general character growth. So, with that, this is one series that I will miss, and almost wish that it was a 'tiny bit' longer.
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OMG! Now, I need a hug!
I entered into watching this, totally bamboozled. I THOUGHT by the synopsis that I was getting a sweet romance. I was so ready for a nice little love fest. But what I got, was a love that spanned 12 years muddled by horrific trauma and a monstrous obsessive psychopathic parent from hell!My eyes hurt. My heart hurts. My feelings hurt! And...who EVER created this drama needs a GD hug themselves!
In this story, our ML and FL were beautifully crafted and the above all way they understood each other and how at such a young age our FL didn't blame our ML...my gawd!! ALL the onions and tears! I hurt for them. I rooted for the true support and our ML's spirit mother and sister. I just... this was a breakdown! Again... all the onion!
I despise how in this world (because I don't know SK laws like that) how damn LONG it was taking to unalive this villain! I THOUGHT he had been sentenced to death. SENTENCED!!! Yet here he goes just breathing in the hole. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Anyway. This was heartbreaking good and for those who got sucked in by the vague synopsis, this story is about two young teens whose lives are destroyed by the murder of the FL's parents...by the ML's father, a serial killer. It spans 12 years of turmoil, grief, and pain.
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n00bs at love no longer!
I came to see our Twinkling Watermelon fave branched off into being a romantic lead and stayed for the connecting story! I'm typically very iffy about age difference romances (Noona & Oppa roms), but the writing and development of this story was truly really fun and not freaking annoying! I loved it. This was a very solid watch that gave me not one, but TWO eventual couples to root for and love who showed GROWTH/Connectiveness in both phases of love (and ages). ROCK ON!P.S. This is one drama that made me wish I were a driver of a white truck. I'd use it for our particular villain. The MANY ways this villain had me cursing at the screen, and befitting them with a title of dislike! Good job, writers!
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When our souls...mate.
This is a spoiler-free commentary.I'm sitting here processing. My head hurts. My nose is running, my eyes ache, and my heart is full. Whew...when I tell you that the writers of this show did a thing, their big thing, and that I want to fight them for it! Starring three of my favorite K-actors: Icon Kim Hye-ja, as our FL, heartthrob Son Suk-ku, as our ML, and comedic genius Lee Jung-eun, as a supporting lead. Starting from episode one, until the final, you are giving a beautiful kaleidoscope about life, love, and relationship connections within...and even outside of human connections, and my goodness.
The layers this series gives you with brilliant twists, and the skilled juxtaposition to be able to make me laugh and box kick me in the eyeducts...whew. I highly suggest this watch, and once you settle in it, also think about the bts with the actors themselves. This is also a commentary within that, and the fact that in an industry that lauds putting up nothing but youthful things, we get a story with a female lead being loved, giving love, and having a full-bodied voice carrying a series. This is beautiful work here, extraordinary work here, something American writers need to sit down and study as well in our now-changing industry.
Check this out...I have nothing more to say. I need hugs for my favorite series of 2025.
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