displacedmoon

thanks everyone. that makes sense now.

I'm confused. Why is it that Grand Prince Yi An not the sucessor to the crown? I thought the former deceased king was also his father? Why is it that the little kid is king instead of Yi An, who is older? What did I miss?

so yes, the shape looks similar to the nazi medal, but I feel like this one looks a lot more like Spain's. There are also a few other countries with a similar medal styling.

https://www.identifymedals.com/database/medals-by-country/spain-books/the-long-military-service-cross/

https://www.identifymedals.com/database/medals-by-country/spain-books/the-fidelity-cross-spain/

I like KWB & BZ, but this wasn't the right comedy for them. Bad writing aside, this had more of a slapstick comedy style that required actors known for their ability to do physical comedy. For example, Shin Hye Sun (Mr. Queen), Lee Hyeri (My Roommate is a Gumiho), Jun Ji-Hyun (My Love From Another Star), Park Hyung Shik (Dr. Slump), Lee Yi Kyung (Eulachacha Waikiki), Jo Jung-Suk (Hospital Playlist).

loved the fight scenes.

I watched this over 10 years ago, so i'm fuzzy on the details. The other woman was Jeong Boon's sister, who was developmentally challenged. Jeong Boon took care of her sister all her life, but had become tired of this burden. Not really sure why she shot Jeong Boon. The sister either found out how Jeong Boon really felt about her or that Jeong Boon was cheating on her daughter with Yoon Ha.

looks like all the budget went into paying top actors and none went to scriptwriting, cinematography, special effects, and a fight choreography team.

Probably bc she dedicated her entire existence to caring for her paraplegic husband.....and she did this out of selfless love.

Wow. I've watched hundreds of dramas and this one is a 10 for me. If you like slice of life evenly paced dramas that delve into intergenerational familial dynamics, showcase how hard life can be but also juxtaposes it with shining happy moments and triumphs, you'll love this. Reminded me a bit of Reply 1988 in terms of giving that nostalgic feeling of an era gone by. Be ready to cry.

Kinda wish this had just been done in one showing vs splitting into 3 seasons. You lose momentum when it's split. As with most dramas, the beginning episodes (S1) were the best, the middle episodes (S2) were so-so, and the ending episodes (S3) managed to recoup some of what made it an interesting drama in S1, but not by much. Had they kept it as the original S1 characters working together until the end, I may have felt more continuity/attachment. But the introduction of so many new characters in S2 made me lose interest. That being said, not all of the new characters were a waste, some were a nice addition, but the majority just felt like filler/distraction.

not really sure why folks were so hell bent on flying out of korea. maybe i missed something, but if an asteroid was going to hit the earth, wouldn't the majority of the planet be affected? so really nowhere was safe except a few pockets here and there.

it was an okay story, but i could have done without the cult, human traficking, weapons larceny & intellectual property subplots. these are things that happen even when the earth isn't ending, so nothing new there. i feel the story could have been stronger had it focused more on the emotions, personal relationships and daily minutiae of how the church community/ neighborhood banded together to overcome the shortages and chaos as the end of the world approached, rather than all of the criminal side-stories.

1. 30
2. SK
3. Thriller, mystery, fantasy
4. Taxi Driver, Moving, Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Twinking Watermelon
5. Death's Game, Revenent, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, Daily Dose of Sunshine
6. I enjoyed my 2023 drama journey. There were alot of good ones this year!
7. It's the usual plan for 2024 as other years -- to watch dramas that keep my interest until the end & drop those that don't.

I enjoyed season 2, just not as much as season 1. That said, it's undoubedtly hard to beat season 1 as this is where we're introduced to the world building, main characters, and core plots -- so everything is new and interesting. For season 2, the writers moved the story along well enough (although sometimes it felt fillerish), introduced new characters and subplots (not all of which I felt were necessary or written well) and set us up for what seems like will be an interesting finale/season 3. But I think alot of us would have preferred more screen time w/the core season 1 characters and having them stay together as a group for this installment. I disliked that they killed off some of the more decent characters, but production probably had to make concessions w/the story line & put an end to certain characters due to the actors' schedules, hence the reason we got all of the new characters.

exactly. also, i can't believe that with their resources/wealth they couldn't find her when she went missing. it's also strange that the mongolian parents didn't report that they found a child to the police.

that neon lipstick...lol.

i came here to the comments to doublecheck it was the reply 1988 neighborhoood! so nice to see it, makes me want to watch it again!

tearjerker for sure, but could have done without the accident bit at the end. she had already gone through so much as a kid, did she really have to lose her adoptive father as well? also, am i missing something? i don't understand how they weren't able to contact his family after he had the accident. 1) he apparently had a bankbook on him, so the bank would have had his contact info. 2) his motorbike would have also been registered, so another place for contact info. 3) his pager which he always carried with him, couldn't they trace that?

Love your 2022 recap! Agree that there were definitely some gems last year.
1. 41
2. SK
3. dramas mixed w/romance, fantasy, mystery, comedy, life
4. favs listed above: through the darkness, alchemy of souls, imawa no kuni no alice, reset
5. favs not listed: one dollar lawyer, sound of magic, gaus electronics, my liberation notes, tomorrow, mystery to iunakare
6. in 2022 i became pickier w/what i watched
7. in 2023 looking forward to some great dramas hopefully!

Great article! thanks for highlighting the OSTs BTS has participated in. Hopefully in the future they'll do more.

yeah not sure what the hate is about. at no point has he been anything but supportive and a good friend to YD. plus YD cared for him when he was just a fish in a pond in the heavenly realm, so of course it's natural that he feels protective and affection for her.