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I made it to Esp 24 and this is where I had to bow out.... The first 16/17 esps were flawless... as soon as we approached 18,19,20.. This show became something else, the storyline became disjointed with half assed plot fillers, holes, and unnecessary drama that doesn't naturally flow into the storyline.
Writers, this is where you end the season or the first half of a drama. Why throw together rambly plotlines of a story to hit 30+ episodes if it doesn't showcase your studio's best work?
I'm currently finishing up S2. S2 was written better than S1-- I guess S1 world-building outshined the progression of the actual storyline and I was getting frustrated. I've noticed that screenwriters no longer drag the plot out so much for 1 major conflict or grand event since 2021; which is probably the reason why I like the pacing of S2 with varying conflicts.
LLTG was the first show that came to mind because of the similar theme amongst the ML characters paired with palace politics, the corruption, the cheeky moments etc. Both shows take you on a journey of self which is my favorite type of C drama. Granted we didn't get as much FL pov in JOL like LLTG but that's okay -- since we had her mother's story explained to us in S1 we know her situation. I have no more complaints hehe.
I still wished that season-released dates were a bit closer so we wouldn't forget so much of the plot while waiting.
of course not.. theres nothing wrong with expanding the series into something bigger. This is the first time I've personally watched a thriller comedy like this with Korean folklore intertwined. Shoot if Viki can work with Ryan Coogler on a part 2,3,4 or a spin off ... It will be great. Something fresh and new for thriller watchers globally
i love how this series highlights the older generation's vile ways to hold onto power. The numerous sabotage attempts at the exam made me realize how similar that is to the present day. Higher barriers block entry to post-grad opportunities for Gen Z as the years go by to provide job security or less expense to the current job force filled with Gen X, millennials, or leftover boomers.
I feel like this season had a humanistic rawness of life as you settle into a new job/internship, city, or experience; finally noticing how backward everything is while everyone goes along with it since the corruption runs so deep or is too costly to fix. Kinda like the Truman Show.
Great job writers! Please expand on this in Season 3.
This whole series could've been chopped up into a quarterly series. There is too much information to digest. I'm not enjoying this as much as LLTG. That story surpasses this one.
Oh another one of those dramas where the FL proclaims "i dont need to rely on a man. im strong. i can do everything…
yes thank you for clocking this drama's tea... I was beginning to get fed up with the FL character ... I have no idea how this would be enjoyable for anyone over the age of 11. I agree with the Scooby Doo level investigations ! I kept saying that LLTG ML and FL wouldve already solved the hole plot in the first 10 EP.
Wait...why did I just read that the FL was barely 18 when filming this? Holy f888k. Yeah um, can the directors and producers actually hire FL in the same age range as the ML. Because the ML himself is grown as hell and his role in the drama is very mature. No one likes a little girl with a grown man..its hard to enjoy the drama and the plot. Especially when it seems like the FL character got 'baby-fied' or dumbed down due to the FL age.
This industry has to do better. All because the girl is gorgeous and you can pan to her face(at the oddest times) doesn't mean she is a good fit for the role. This little girl was a bad casting for this story. I'm only on EP 15 and I came here to vent my complaints. Mind you I watched this because the ML is sexy and to see him paired with a TEEN is CRAZY. JUSTICE FOR THE ML!!
My favorite part of this drama is ML and FL traveling together.. The change of scenery moved the story along better. In the 2nd half of this show, things got repetitive..We've seen this plot before, although executed differently this time around. However, the 2nd ML military war thing came out of nowhere..If you want to talk about war, why not incorporate this plot after episode 10 instead of episode 22/23? Usually, with these short shows, it's hard to squeeze everything in ... why not create a cliffhanger at episode 20 and introduce a part 2 explaining the military/war, court stuff in detail instead of rushing the story along in such a manner?
I still consider this show refreshing. The vibrant colors and costumes made the environment interesting and appealing for viewers, and the actors were great as well.
I'm enjoying this story so far, but I can't help but realize a pattern with these obsessive characters, who are military men who yearn for the FL. This is the fourth story with such a storyline, and it's quite sad to see. Even if the storyline is whimsical, with court and family scandals, why shy away from giving those 2ML or any military character a decent plot? The plot doesn't have to become a hardcore martial arts show, but at least put more effort into developing these hardened, misunderstood characters.
This show had tremendous ups and downs as we followed each sister's journey in marriage and love. But episode 34 was terrible. Starting from episode 29, several subplots were attempted for the second-to-last sisters' storyline. Still, it abruptly stopped in the middle of episode 34, which to me was quite odd and unsatisfactory.... Okay, this 5th sister is such a headache...her storyline is annoying. I actually hate her lol Good job screenwriters... The choppy storyline is tolerable if done correctly but it seemed rushed like the director ran out of space on his hard drive. Please satisfy your viewers with an in-depth season 2 :D... I will come back after watching the final episodes.
This drama was a letdown. I had high hopes for what it could have been, but the screenwriter became tired of himself by episode 30 and killed off key characters, leaving major plot holes. The progression of the story became disjointed and unbearable to watch. Everything felt too slow or too fast. The music in the movie was louder than the dubbed voices .... it was messy. Then, the CGI wasn't the best.. First 20 episodes were amazing..
The first 16/17 esps were flawless... as soon as we approached 18,19,20.. This show became something else, the storyline became disjointed with half assed plot fillers, holes, and unnecessary drama that doesn't naturally flow into the storyline.
Writers, this is where you end the season or the first half of a drama. Why throw together rambly plotlines of a story to hit 30+ episodes if it doesn't showcase your studio's best work?
這裡有一些中文來發洩我的擔憂!!!!!!!!
編劇們，如果你們有15集精彩絕倫的劇集，那麼這集就足以結束這一季，或者說是這部劇的前半部了。
如果這不能展現你們工作室的精髓，為什麼要為了達到30多集而拼湊那些支離破碎的劇情呢？等到18集的時候，劇情就變得支離破碎了……剪輯越來越差，劇情也變得讓人難以忍受……Viki上的那些評論簡直是“SEIZED”！
給這些演員們一個無可挑剔的劇情吧！ ！ ！選角其實很棒，但天哪，你們真是搞砸了。
S2 was written better than S1-- I guess S1 world-building outshined the progression of the actual storyline and I was getting frustrated. I've noticed that screenwriters no longer drag the plot out so much for 1 major conflict or grand event since 2021; which is probably the reason why I like the pacing of S2 with varying conflicts.
LLTG was the first show that came to mind because of the similar theme amongst the ML characters paired with palace politics, the corruption, the cheeky moments etc. Both shows take you on a journey of self which is my favorite type of C drama. Granted we didn't get as much FL pov in JOL like LLTG but that's okay -- since we had her mother's story explained to us in S1 we know her situation. I have no more complaints hehe.
I still wished that season-released dates were a bit closer so we wouldn't forget so much of the plot while waiting.
I feel like this season had a humanistic rawness of life as you settle into a new job/internship, city, or experience; finally noticing how backward everything is while everyone goes along with it since the corruption runs so deep or is too costly to fix. Kinda like the Truman Show.
Great job writers! Please expand on this in Season 3.
This industry has to do better. All because the girl is gorgeous and you can pan to her face(at the oddest times) doesn't mean she is a good fit for the role. This little girl was a bad casting for this story. I'm only on EP 15 and I came here to vent my complaints. Mind you I watched this because the ML is sexy and to see him paired with a TEEN is CRAZY. JUSTICE FOR THE ML!!
I still consider this show refreshing. The vibrant colors and costumes made the environment interesting and appealing for viewers, and the actors were great as well.
Okay, this 5th sister is such a headache...her storyline is annoying. I actually hate her lol Good job screenwriters...
The choppy storyline is tolerable if done correctly but it seemed rushed like the director ran out of space on his hard drive. Please satisfy your viewers with an in-depth season 2 :D... I will come back after watching the final episodes.