Why didn't Chef Gwi go to hell after his death? I mean, his second death in ep 12. He was supposed to do that…
Honestly not sure about that either but according to the interpretation by Dramabeans, they might have spared him because the sacrifices he and Weol Ju made to save their son "moved the heavens" since Weol Ju mentioned it in her voiceover at the end of the last episode:
"Everyone’s fate is decided by the heavens. But the heavens are more easily moved than you might think. Little things that you say and do may change your fate."
This drama definitely isn't perfect but man, the chemistry between the main leads was AMAZING and kept me hooked, despite all the flaws. I loved how naturally things progressed between them and how loving and mature they were as a couple. SSH and SJH did an amazing job and really make you feel butterflies in their scenes together. Overall, it was a breath of fresh air and really fun to watch. I'd recommend it but would just skip the scenes with the second leads.
Someone who has watched the original, give me a spoiler please. Who actually is behind the terror attack?
The real people behind the attack in the US version were a group of domestic terrorists (United States citizens) who wanted to overthrow the government from within. The politician who survived the bombing was in on the attack and working with them.
how does this compare to the US version? I loved watching the US version, not sure about watching this one after…
I watched the first season of the US version of Designated Survivor. So far, I think the Korean version is great! The first few episodes have pretty much the same exact plot as the American version, only with a Korean twist. American politics and Korean politics are obviously different but the creators of this show have done a great job adapting a story about American politics into one about South Korean politics. We see a slightly different work environment, different political issues, and different motives but overall, it's still very much the same great overarching story.
More like Chinese Wuxia vibe.. nothing is similar to GOT.
Completely agree with you about the directing and storytelling feeling familiar! There were so many little things about the first two episodes that reminded me of Game of Thrones. The most striking was the way they portrayed the Saram warriors attacking the Wahan people; it reminded me a lot of the way the Dothraki from GOT would raid villages on horseback without mercy.
Like you said, I wouldn't say Arthdal Chronicles is copying GOT or anything like that since the stories are completely different but the two shows do seem to share a few common overall themes (war, power, politics, fantasy), which is probably why people are making these comparisons. These themes are what made GOT so interesting so I'm excited to see how these themes will be shown in Arthdal Chronicles.
Loving this drama so far but is anyone else kinda annoyed about how episode 2 ended? Why couldn't they meet at a normal place, why some shady looking abandoned building? The whole scenario just felt so contrived and unnecessary.
Are the reply series linked to one another? because when i looked through the cast, it seems to have some of the…
The three Reply installments are all separate stories with no relation to each other, other than the short cameos you see towards the end of the season of characters from previous seasons. :) Sung Dong Il and Lee Il Hwa are special because they've just always been casted as the parents of the main actress and keep the same names every season.
I have to admit, even though I was upset about the romance in this drama, it pales in comparison to the rest of the story. They did an amazing job portraying the family aspect in this Reply installment that I was moved to tears at some points. The Ssangmun-dong families are all lovable and hilarious but also very realistic and relatable. The romance ended up taking a backseat behind the relationships between the families and the friendship between the main five, which I really liked. :) Hoping for a new Reply season soon! <3 (Just please tone down the husband hunts for the sake of our sanity.)
I'm nervous about this time jump to 1994. That's a really big time jump. I hope that they didn't just do that…
I think the time jump is necessary for the plot to finally move forward. Future Deok Seon mentioned that her husband dated other girls in college before they got together so like humichan said, they wouldn't be an official couple until around then. :) And OMG YES, a Samcheonpo/Kim Sung Kyun scene would be hilarious. Can't wait to see the 1994 cast again!
The webtoon is awesome, I highly recommend reading it if you haven't! :) It's not your typical rom-com story; the characters feel authentic and the plotline is pretty realistic, so I would say it's more of a slice of life story.
This website links you to the original webtoon on Naver (which helps the author) but also provides translations for them as well if you follow their instructions: http://www.oddsquad.org/p/cheese-in-trap.html
What I don't get is that if Eun Bi was going to end up with Yi Ahn in the end:
1) Why did Yi Ahn receive so little screen time and character development compared to Tae Kwang?
2) Why did they only have Yi Ahn start liking her during the last few episodes?
I get that the story developed this way because of the plotline with the twins and everything but I just feel like it was kinda messy. Don't get me wrong; I was rooting for Tae Kwang but I did not hate Yi Ahn. I honestly could have rooted for Yi Ahn and Eun Bi as a couple if the writers had just developed the story differently. With the way the story was going, I preferred Tae Kwang over Yi Ahn. Tae Kwang liked her from the beginning of the drama and we also got to know him very well as a character, so naturally a large part of the audience would root for him. Yi Ahn felt more like a supporting character sometimes in my opinion, because his character had much less development and screen time than Tae Kwang. I don't know what it was but his character just felt sort of flat, compared to Tae Kwang. He also only began to like her towards the end, so it feels a bit rushed, even if that's how the plot goes.
TL;DR I feel like the writers could've done a better job with Yi Ahn and Eun Bi if they just started it earlier and developed Yi Ahn as a character more. Putting so much emphasis on Tae Kwang and then suddenly focusing on Yi Ahn as the main lead during the last few episodes was really misleading and led to a lot of disappointment in the end.
No offense to anyone who enjoyed the drama more than I did or liked the YiBi ship.
I feel like Sara/Geum Ran has lost her spunk in recent episodes. :( One of the things I loved most about her character was that she never tolerated any B.S. and stood up for herself against the likes of Chae Yeon (their confrontations were the BEST because Sara would destroy her EVERY time) and anyone else who tried to stand in her way. It's really frustrating watching her being dragged around and being the typical wishy washy female lead now. What happened to her black belt judo skills and no nonsense attitude?
If you look through the pictures, you can see Se Mi, Hyeon Young, Kim Kwang Gyu and High Top there too. :) Not sure about Ken and Kim Dong Joon though.
Loving this drama so far! <3 It's so much fun to watch. The first episode has already succeeded in making me cry (I just lost it when Geum Ran was crying alone in her room, the writers made her so pitiful). I just hope that the writers will incorporate some good messages with body positivity and confidence as it continues to air, even though the plot itself is somewhat superficial.
This show is so underrated. What I love about this show is how it manages to be goofy and funny but also meaningful at the right moments. The characters are also pretty well developed once you get to know them. It's a shame that episodes only air once a week. Looking forward to more episodes. :D
Does anyone know the name of the song that was playing in the scene where Ha Ni and Si Kyeong were goofing off together in the kitchen? It also plays during the recaps sometimes. It's my favorite OST in the drama but it hasn't been released and I can't find it anywhere. :(
I am absolutely torn between the two leads right now. ;-; I really hope they'll be able to finish things up cleanly with just two episodes left though. I enjoyed this drama a lot and if it's going to be shortened by six episodes, it should at least have a decent ending.
"Everyone’s fate is decided by the heavens. But the heavens are more easily moved than you might think. Little things that you say and do may change your fate."
Like you said, I wouldn't say Arthdal Chronicles is copying GOT or anything like that since the stories are completely different but the two shows do seem to share a few common overall themes (war, power, politics, fantasy), which is probably why people are making these comparisons. These themes are what made GOT so interesting so I'm excited to see how these themes will be shown in Arthdal Chronicles.
This website links you to the original webtoon on Naver (which helps the author) but also provides translations for them as well if you follow their instructions:
http://www.oddsquad.org/p/cheese-in-trap.html
1) Why did Yi Ahn receive so little screen time and character development compared to Tae Kwang?
2) Why did they only have Yi Ahn start liking her during the last few episodes?
I get that the story developed this way because of the plotline with the twins and everything but I just feel like it was kinda messy. Don't get me wrong; I was rooting for Tae Kwang but I did not hate Yi Ahn. I honestly could have rooted for Yi Ahn and Eun Bi as a couple if the writers had just developed the story differently. With the way the story was going, I preferred Tae Kwang over Yi Ahn. Tae Kwang liked her from the beginning of the drama and we also got to know him very well as a character, so naturally a large part of the audience would root for him. Yi Ahn felt more like a supporting character sometimes in my opinion, because his character had much less development and screen time than Tae Kwang. I don't know what it was but his character just felt sort of flat, compared to Tae Kwang. He also only began to like her towards the end, so it feels a bit rushed, even if that's how the plot goes.
TL;DR I feel like the writers could've done a better job with Yi Ahn and Eun Bi if they just started it earlier and developed Yi Ahn as a character more. Putting so much emphasis on Tae Kwang and then suddenly focusing on Yi Ahn as the main lead during the last few episodes was really misleading and led to a lot of disappointment in the end.
No offense to anyone who enjoyed the drama more than I did or liked the YiBi ship.
If you look through the pictures, you can see Se Mi, Hyeon Young, Kim Kwang Gyu and High Top there too. :) Not sure about Ken and Kim Dong Joon though.