displacedmoon

When a drama is still on my 'currently watching' list for weeks after it's ended, and I'm stuck at episode 5 or I'm waiting for subs, I'll just place it "on-hold" or the "plan to watch" list, if the rating is decent or it has actors I like. Anything else, I'll just delete off the list -- but I'll never officially admit I dropped a drama! lol Because you never know --- I may revisit it in the future!

this drama is just full of surprises. really loving it so far.

TOL is starting to lose my attention. It doesn't help that I'm not feeling the main couple, so any romance heavy episodes fall flat for me. I hope they flesh out the overarching story and subplots more, as well as add more meaningful and decisive conflicts to help shape and drive the drama forward. Otherwise, the next 20+ episodes are going to be one long, dull ride. :(

Second time re-watching, and 1988 was just as heartwarming and brilliant as the first time. This is definitely the best for me out of the Reply series. Those final 5-10 minutes of the drama are so nostalgic, and always bring on the water works. It was nice to see the gang as grown ups, but at the same time I wanted them to stay as young goofy high schoolers forever.

This movie was really good. Made me think of Reply 1988 and the similarities btwn baduk and shogi. It's essentially about chess -- so don't expect a fast-paced movie, but it's an interesting watch nonetheless.

i agree about the inconsistencies. the acrobatics, fishtank bursting, and wife/son death scene grated on my nerves. i was reaching for the box of tissues when kang woo was about to be shown his family, but as soon as they pulled the sheet back, i started laughing at how sans-injury and "artfully displayed" they were. it's a given that writers have to garner interest from a range of viewers by making certain scenes more exciting, impactful or emotional. but it's irritating when logic and reality are thrown out the window. that said, i still like MD's vibe so far. moving forward if they stick with a tight well-paced story without adding unnecessary theatrics or trying to outsmart itself, it could still be a solid drama.

I liked the anime more, but the live action was still pretty good. But what really resonates for me is the message -- if given a second chance to redo your life, would you waste the opportunity or do something with it?

I'm in! Liked the first episode. Hoping it will keep it's momentum.

I usually don't think a 10-15 year age difference is a big deal, but in this case where the female lead was still 16 and underage --- it was a major put off for me. While certainly some teenagers are more mature at that age than others, I still feel that these are highly formative years that kids should explore and experience to their fullest, before taking on marriage. It didn't help that I was never able to connect with Sagano's character and really FEEL why he would be compelled to jump into marriage with a teenager.

wow...KNK is gold. i rarely begin jdramas until they're completely subbed, but i couldn't help myself when i saw it pop up on hub. japanese dramas really know how to spin the absurd, while simultaneously giving life lessons and showing us character growth.

Even if the story has been done before, this was still a nicely done movie, with a fantastic cast of actors. Highly recommend.

Pleasantly surprised. Didn't think this drama would be so entertaining.

What a gem. Loved this drama from beginning to end. Perfect 10.

There were a lot of aspects that I enjoyed in the movie that I felt were on par if not better than the drama -- the camera work, visuals, vibrant colors, costumery, and CGI effects. I was especially happy to see Bia Qian’s nine-tailed white fox given more screen time, something the drama rarely did. And while I really enjoyed the chemistry between Yang Mi and Chao Mark, the one between Crystal and Yang Yang often felt more palpable, more earnest. I’ve also read comments about folks not liking A-Li’s “fat face” -- pretty harsh. I thought the kid was cute and did well in his role. That said, there were aspects I didn’t enjoy – the choppy editing, rushed feeling, confusing story flow, lack of backstory for some of the characters, and added chunks of dialogue/scenes that did little to further the story along. Even having seen the drama and read the book, I was often left confused as I tried connecting the dots from one scene to the next. There’s a lot of decisive plot to cover, and two+ hours of movie means that every minute has to count – which unfortunately didn’t happen with Once Upon a Time. The movie wasn't quite what I had hoped for as expectations after the drama were too high, but it was still an okay watch.

extremely cliche, but absolutely adorable. nice watch for a lazy sunday afternoon. enjoyed the chemistry between hong bin and jin ki joo.

Glad to see it's current rating. When Stranger first starting airing, it was somewhere in the low eights. This drama definitely kept me on my toes -- never a dull moment. The plot twists just kept coming, making it so that I could never trust anyone entirely on the cast. All of the actors were phenomenal, especially Jo Seung Woo and Bae Doo Na. They knocked their roles out of the park.

what a tearjerker! :(

that was fantastic. would love to have a second season to see how it all plays out.

i agree, they should have wrapped up the ending of VD better. but they were probably thinking of a second season, which is idiotic since the majority of kdramas never have one...even the really good ones. and while i agree that there are critical standards to judge dramas by, i rarely rely on them because my personal enjoyment will always come first, regardless of whether the acting is bad, the story sucks, or it's a phenomenal drama according to critical standards. for alot of folks, it comes down to personal preference. statements of whether a particular drama is better-written, acted or filmed, make little difference if you still don't like it. i can't tell you how many well-rounded dramas others loved (ie, bridal mask, empress ki), but no matter how much i've tried, i can never get past the first 6-8 episodes. ironically i'm at episode 12 of BOH, and i'm still engaged -- even though many parts make me shake my head in disappointment. go figure.

i was thinking that since the sky king seems to be evil and corrupt, that he's the father that locked ceo shin away. and that bi ryum is actually ceo shin's half brother. bi ryum doesn't seem to be that bad of a person, just incredibly misguided and mischievous. it does seem however, that ceo shin may have unintentionally killed part of the sky country god's when he was younger, and that is why bi ryum hates him so much.