displacedmoon

I really enjoyed this drama until the last episode. That ending was terrible. How could they just leave Satsuki there? As if putting a coat on a dead girl and leaving flowers was going to make everything better. And did no one think to report the murder to the police? I mean seriously, when they return to Tokyo don't you think her parents are going to ask about her? And surprise, the last people who were with her are the ones that will be investigated. I feel like the writers didn't know how to properly wrap up the last episode and so fed us a story where Wataru can't paint his own face, Rinka snaps and Satsuki was really a good girl that everyone should feel sorry for. I honestly would have preferred an ending not knowing who the killer was, and leaving out all those guilt-ridden confessions at the end.

I have to applaud this drama for being realistic in that they didn't depict relationships as these perfect happy-go-lucky scenarios. The truth is that relationships can also be messy. You often have mixed feelings, breakups, insecurities and even spousal abuse. Reality is that there isn't always a happy ending like asian dramas depict, but rather realistic down to earth endings that can be quite unsatisfying.

I'm happy Souta didn't end up with anyone. Honestly, I didn't love his character or any of the others for the record. But that shows that the drama did its job of portraying a cast of 'normal' nice people that like all of us, have one or two major character flaws. We weren't meant to 'fall in love' with any character in particular, because at some point they did something that was either unbelievable, annoying or against our moral values.

I enjoy watching all of the actors in your article...and can count about 6-7 of them that are in my top 20 favorite asian actors list. It's really no surprise they made it on your list.

Miura is really starting to come into his own...that last drama he just finished, 'Boku wa Ita Jikan,' really showed how good he's becoming as an actor. I'm glad he's able to begin selecting more meaningful roles. Two other actors I love are Ayase Haruka and Takeru Sato.

Such a cutie pie. Loved him in I Hear Your Voice.

Such a life-affirming drama. Really makes you think about living in the present like Takuto, and that there is always someone out there who has it worse than you. I'm happy the writers stayed away from the cliche 'terminal disease = death' at the end of the series. It's nice to see them exploring living life indefinitely with a terminal disease.

Yes, Big was bad. Like really bad. But I thought Iljimae, while not wrapping it up completely (due to a filming time crunch), still came through with the ending. You just had to really pay attention to the clues in the last episode and reference them into the beginning of the drama. But then again, I enjoy watching semi open ended movies/dramas. It makes you think and draw your own conclusions. Really good article!

This drama is so wonderful. It took me a while to watch it, and now I can't believe I put it off. Nearly every episode made me tear up -- and that's saying a lot. All of the actors outdid themselves in this one. More people need to watch it because it's so worth the 10 episodes.

I completely agree...I'm getting pickier about the dramas I watch as well. I just went through my plan to watch list and deleted about 20 shows that I quite honestly, will never see.

I watch a lot of shows according to my mood as well. And I find that I never completely drop a drama even if I don't love it after the first few episodes. Eventually, when I'm in the mood for the genre or want to follow a certain actor/actress, I revisit it.

I've also started to catch shows while they're airing. Not only do I pace myself, but I can't skip to the end of the drama when it's dragging and I've become impatient to know what happens. I can't tell you how many times I've done that. lol

I'm glad you enjoyed the article on Oguri. Yes, he's not super gorgeous but there is definitely something about him I love.

Yes, I know...but seriously?...that is one dangerous purse strap then. lol. Didn't realize collarbones could fracture so easily....but I suppose in dramaland they can. Still enjoying the show... but every so often I feel the need to point out something that irks me.

Really? A fractured collarbone from a semi-abrupt stop at a red light? Are Jin Hee's bones made of glass? I get this is dramaland...but come on writers...get a bit more creative in your plot advancements. I would have preferred the old 'twisted ankle' scenario instead.

Sigh...why do I continue to love dramas with retarded plot twists?

This drama is so much fun to watch. It's completely ridiculous but I still loved it. Kang Joon's parents...lol.

I loved the Classic and Welcome to Dongmakgol!

Definitely You're All Surrounded.

I hope Souta comes to his senses. I feel bad for Erena.

That brother has a few screws loose. Not a bad drama so far--definitely underrated.

Thanks for explaining the time bit--completely went over my head. :) That's what I get for watching at 90% subbed.

Song Sam Dong will forever have a special place in my heart. Loved KSH in Dream High, loved him even more in Moon that Embraces the Sun. And in this last drama, he is just brilliant. Can't wait to see what he does next.

Too many dramas...so little time!

This is certainly one of the better dramas out there, but the ending was lacking.

I wish the writers had explained a few things. Like will she get old while he stays young? And can they 'exchange fluids' now without him getting ill? Also, am I correct in assuming every time he returns to Earth time stops? So does that mean the world is on hold for weeks, months, years on end? And if he can jump through a wormhole now, what stopped him from doing it before with his alien powers?

I also would have appreciated more DMJ backstory--showing what happened after he apparated from Earth to the ship and then his time on his planet figuring out how to get back to Earth. But I suppose that required a bit more ingenuity, time and budget the production team didn't have.

That said, I suppose I'll take the ending--loose ends, wormholes and all. That last kiss more than makes up for it.

I really enjoy noona dongsaeng dramas--which is probably why I've seen all of the above except for I Need Romance...will need to add to my plan to watch list. IHYV is one of my top favorites and Flower Boy Ramyun Shop was just too cute for words.

Great article. I love Jet Li! I find it incredible when Jet Li and actors like him (ie, Jackie Chen) are able to do a lot of their own stunts. Absolutely amazing.