At first I was really good at watching dramas, I would never drop them even though some started to bore me and I even had a rule not to watch two different shows at the same time. Then, as you said, some tropes started to get way too overused and I became more critical of what i was consuming. I even tried to rewatch some old dramas i loved back in the day and for the sake of not ruining a good memory i stopped, cause the current me would've despised them lmao. As years passed, i became less strict with myself and started not feeling too guilty about dropping dramas. Most of the times i simply just get the urge to start something new, no matter if I like what I'm currently watching or not. So now I have many dramas on hold and god knows when I'll get back to them and finally finish them lol. I have dropped a few tho(and pretty loved ones, surprisingly), like Fight my way (couldnt get past ep 1), W two worlds (i watched up to 5-6 eps i believe?? but i just couldnt do it), Hwayugi (2 eps and i dipped), Bride of the water god (i got to the first kiss and never came back lol), Lawless lawyer (2 eps,, ), Itaewon class (5 eps) ... yeah those are the ones that come to mind rn, there are probably a few more tho. I used to think i could watch anything as long as there are my fav actors in it, but after having seen some amazing works, it's just not doable to overlook a messy plot or a lacking script.. Sometimes if the drama can't manage to get me into the right mood (be it because of bad editing, poor music choice, or even stiff camera work) i can't help but dislike the drama as a whole .. i guess the more you watch the more your taste becomes hard to please (and i say this as someone who actually doesnt mind cliches as long as the direction is good and i can symphatize with the characters)
the best way i can describe this drama is delicate yet incredibly raw. It just hit me in the stomach and left me gasping for air. It is really one of the best dramas I've ever watched, 10/10
"In life, there's always pain. But, somewhere, there's always hope. If you lose hope, look for it. If you can't find it, make it. And if you even lose hope in doing that, just start over. Isn't that the only way forward?"
This movie hit me so hard, tears kept streaming down my face.
As years passed, i became less strict with myself and started not feeling too guilty about dropping dramas. Most of the times i simply just get the urge to start something new, no matter if I like what I'm currently watching or not. So now I have many dramas on hold and god knows when I'll get back to them and finally finish them lol. I have dropped a few tho(and pretty loved ones, surprisingly), like Fight my way (couldnt get past ep 1), W two worlds (i watched up to 5-6 eps i believe?? but i just couldnt do it), Hwayugi (2 eps and i dipped), Bride of the water god (i got to the first kiss and never came back lol), Lawless lawyer (2 eps,, ), Itaewon class (5 eps) ... yeah those are the ones that come to mind rn, there are probably a few more tho.
I used to think i could watch anything as long as there are my fav actors in it, but after having seen some amazing works, it's just not doable to overlook a messy plot or a lacking script.. Sometimes if the drama can't manage to get me into the right mood (be it because of bad editing, poor music choice, or even stiff camera work) i can't help but dislike the drama as a whole .. i guess the more you watch the more your taste becomes hard to please (and i say this as someone who actually doesnt mind cliches as long as the direction is good and i can symphatize with the characters)
This movie hit me so hard, tears kept streaming down my face.