Twinkling_pineapple

The movie started out well but the journalist and his motives were way over the top. Some scenes were too graphic and the actors tend to scream too fast and too much. I liked the idea but the second half was distracting . I like Kang Ha Neul but none if his projects did it for me. He's a fantastic actor. I'm glad that others seemed to like this. I unfortunately didn't.

You are spot on! Lol

S1 was pretty decent .
But S2 was a big letdown. The story doesn't make sense and the ending is highly questionable. Why on earth did the male culprit get such a happy ending??? This is even worse than Hierarchy. They should have sticked with one season.

S2 isn't that compelling after a decent S1. Too many characters, too much side plots, not enough screen time for the main characters of S1. I mean... the actual ML feels like "student No. 24" atm but not like a main character.

I agree with everything you wrote. It's pretty much spot on.

I agree. Some things weren't explained enough and some parts felt included for no reason other than showing some action. Sometimes I thought I was watching a new story... Vampire Diaries maybe. Gyeon U reminded me so much of Damon Salvatore in the wood scenes at night. Lol
The ending was okay though.

I really liked this one but the end didn't match the first 9 episodes. I don't think it was bad but it felt rushed in some parts and draggy in others. The FL did great though. Her double role was a highlight.

I really loved this version. The ending came full circle and I am very happy that they left out the second female villain in this. The storytelling was way superiour than in the kdrama which basically fell apart in the last story arc. I think ll the actors were fantastic too.

I think so too. S2 has too many characters and feels all over the place. I also think it's a pity that So Mang was replaced. He was my fave character in S1. And the explanation for his absence is so unsatisfying. I guess the actor wasn't available.

This adaption was nice but nowhere as good as the kdrama. I liked the actors and the faster pacing but it lacked depth. Also nothing can top Ji Chang Wooks rants during Business meetings, the annoying laughter of his ex-friend and the funny old man. The villain was also more charismatic.
But I prefer the japanese "Marry my husband" over the korean one. That's a great adaption.

He was basically why I watched the show. Sumin was great too.

So far I like Chang Wons story the most and I really like his character. Sang Gi and Mun Young have interesting arcs too The love story of the main couple is ok but the least interesting thing for me. Could be because these two aren't my dave actors while I really love the supporting cast. But they LJS und MGY are good too. I won't complain. It's a good Show.

For me it´s LJS. I never cared for him but I think this show (and his acting) is good. You should give it a try. The supporting cast ist fantastic and MGY is good too in it. I like her but she´s not one of my faves either.

Oh, I realized that too. It´s as if the scriptwriter HAS to check the box for "past connection". LOL
In real life most people don´t get together with their childhood buddy but there are examples too of course.

I still think this is a clever written series with characters that feel real. I could have lived without the lovers reuniting trope though. In SK nobody seems to meet his or her partner on adult life it seems. Lol

I prefer shorter dramas in most cases. There are less unnecessary sub plots if done right. But it depends on the script and the execution tbh.

I hope they don't add the villain from the last arc in the kdrama as she was what let that version fall flat. Is this role needed from the source material? But I think the scriptwriters are quite capable so I'm sure they wrote something that makes sense.

Her best scene so far. Just great. Lol

I agree. The script is much better as they explain the mechanisms better. I also think that it's almost always better to condens a plot in 10 or 12 episodes. I love long stories but more episodes aren't needed for most of the modern drama plots. It's different with historical dramas but the modern ones seem to drag the last arc or add too many unnecessary side characters which don't move the plot forward and distract from the storyline.
But there have been some great modern dramas with great scripts and pace recently like "Reborn" or "Our unwritten Seoul". And I am really enjoying "Head over heels" atm.

Yes, she is great! I love to hate her. And I thought noone could surpass the korean actress but the japanese is definetily as good or even better.