It was actually better than I expected. It has been quite some years since I watched W so I could remember some things but not remember all the details to the point I would compare both versions, so I could give this one a fair shot.
I would probably have to re-watch the original but from what I remember I think they are both on the same level, one is not better than the other, they are just different and have their own charm.
I have been disappointed by most Thai attempts at remaking Korean and even Chinese dramas, but this one was unexpectedly good. It was not perfect, which is why I rated it 8 and not 9 or 10, but it was pretty good. Just try to watch it without comparing it to the original and definitely dont watch one right after the other, as the one you watch first will feel new and the other one will feel like more of the same. I always watch remakes years apart so I dont compare them too much.
Wow. I have been watching dramas for over a decade, c-dramas for about 7 years and I can count on my 10 fingers how many c-dramas were as good as this one. The story was interesting, I felt all kinds of feelings while watching it, the ending was almost perfect, there is so much I could say but I dont want to spoil it.
Keeping it 15 episodes long instead of the usual 24, 36 or even 40 episodes was a smart move. I can tell from experience that even c-dramas with the best start tend to suffer from having too many episodes and I am glad they kept this one short so I could give it the so well-deserved rating of 9.
Why did I not give it a 10? Well, I rarely give a drama a 10 and although this was definitely an amazing drama, I felt they could have done some things better. Like, we knew more about the background and family of some of the characters on the bus than what we knew about the main leads. And the loop thing, in my opinion, was not properly addressed. Also, the ending was almost perfect...but again, it was almost. I felt they could have showed a little more of certain characters that I will not name since it could be considered a spoiler.
So yeah, there were some things that stopped me from giving it a full 10, but if I had rated it based on enjoyment only, I would have definitely given it a 10.
I dont watch many thai dramas about crime since I dont think they portray them in a way I find interesting or even realistic. Just try to search for other lakorns with the same genres here on MDL and see if you find something you like.
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That definitely played a role. Creating false expectations is not the way to go because people dont like being fooled.
I was not expecting it to be so episodic. A lot of the screen time was given to other characters and telling their stories while the story of the main leads kind of became secondary. Which I would be ok with if those stories where interesting and if the episodes ended in a way that made me feel like I really needed to watch the next episode, but they didnt. It was almost like the format was episodic as you see with tv series like Criminal Minds but at the same time the way the story was told felt like I was watching a soap opera, it was dramatic and cliché.
So I think it was a mix of false expectations with the directing and editing of the drama not being the best. Almost like there were 2 people with different views directing the whole thing, one wanted to make this more about the patients and the other wanted it to be like any other c-drama with a villain that was under everyone’s nose and that decides to act in the last episode.
Let me know if this gets subbed. The story seems interesting and I have been so busy studying lately that I dont have time to watch dramas with long episodes. ^^'
People are complaining about how the average rating is not high enough and here I am wondering how this even got the thriller genre added to it.
As someone who is a fan of thriller, suspense, crime, psychological and similar genres, I found this to be quite boring. It felt more like a cliché drama type rather than a psychological thriller. I skipped a lot and never felt excited about the next episode. It is not so much about the story itself but about how it was presented, how the episodes were edited, and things like that...
I gave it a 6 and I am sorry if you think that is unfair but as someone who has been watching dramas for over a decade, I think 6 is already too generous. ^^'
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Oh ok, then it would be interesting to watch. Most dramas are told from the FL perspective, unless the guy is the main lead of the story. I guess I will wait a little more and in the worst case scenario watch this part raw.
It's heavy spy action political schemes drama and the romance is a missed one. You were warned;)
Thank you for letting me know. I have watched dramas in the past with these genres and found them interesting. But this one was not able to grab my attention and since the romance is nothing special either, I might as well use my time to watch something else.
If you only want romance scene better choose some other dramas
Romance alone is not enough to make me watch a drama, but since I did not like the politics part, I was hoping at least the romance would be enough to make me keep watching. Guess not. ^^'
Idk, not feeling it. Have watched 2 episodes and already feel like dropping it. I dont like politics so if the romance is not worth it, there is no point in watching.
To help me decide, can someone tell me how it ends? I dont mind spoilers.
Exactly. I hate when writers get someone who already has no saving grace and put that awful person together with…
True. I think the only way for writers to fix this is having him find out about what kind of person she really is. Like you said, he likes people for their character, not their status, but so far she has been presenting herself to him as a nice person who has been a victim of life and other people but that is not her real self.
The only moment I felt she was a victim was when she fell for a man that was married without knowing, he got her pregnant and pretty much abandoned her. Everything else that has been happening to her are just consequences of her own actions.
No one told her to abandon her kid. Sure, it would be "embarrassing" for her to be a single mom. But it was not like she struggled financially and would not be able to provide for her child. It was a pride thing for her. She did not want to ruin her reputation and her chances of getting a "good" man in the future, which is why she abandoned her own kid.
Now she has to accept that she is not part of her kid’s life. In fact, I dont think he will take it very well when he finds out she is his mother, specially as he grows up and understands she abandoned him not because she thought he would be better off with other people, but because she would be better off without him.
cha gun is very good for sa ra . sa ra didn't merit him .
Exactly. I hate when writers get someone who already has no saving grace and put that awful person together with a pretty nice person like they deserve a chance to be happy after spending most of the drama trying to ruin other people’s happiness.
Some of the actors lack serious acting skills. On acting level the show is saved by the children and by the most…
I keep watching every week just for the kids and the main leads. I love seeing them as a happy family going out and spending time together. Most of the other characters I could not care less about. And Sa Ra, although I understand her wanting to be close to her son, at this point there is no redemption possible. My younger sister is also called Sara and not even her gets on my nerves this much. XD
I would probably have to re-watch the original but from what I remember I think they are both on the same level, one is not better than the other, they are just different and have their own charm.
I have been disappointed by most Thai attempts at remaking Korean and even Chinese dramas, but this one was unexpectedly good. It was not perfect, which is why I rated it 8 and not 9 or 10, but it was pretty good. Just try to watch it without comparing it to the original and definitely dont watch one right after the other, as the one you watch first will feel new and the other one will feel like more of the same. I always watch remakes years apart so I dont compare them too much.
Keeping it 15 episodes long instead of the usual 24, 36 or even 40 episodes was a smart move. I can tell from experience that even c-dramas with the best start tend to suffer from having too many episodes and I am glad they kept this one short so I could give it the so well-deserved rating of 9.
Why did I not give it a 10? Well, I rarely give a drama a 10 and although this was definitely an amazing drama, I felt they could have done some things better. Like, we knew more about the background and family of some of the characters on the bus than what we knew about the main leads. And the loop thing, in my opinion, was not properly addressed. Also, the ending was almost perfect...but again, it was almost. I felt they could have showed a little more of certain characters that I will not name since it could be considered a spoiler.
So yeah, there were some things that stopped me from giving it a full 10, but if I had rated it based on enjoyment only, I would have definitely given it a 10.
I was not expecting it to be so episodic. A lot of the screen time was given to other characters and telling their stories while the story of the main leads kind of became secondary. Which I would be ok with if those stories where interesting and if the episodes ended in a way that made me feel like I really needed to watch the next episode, but they didnt. It was almost like the format was episodic as you see with tv series like Criminal Minds but at the same time the way the story was told felt like I was watching a soap opera, it was dramatic and cliché.
So I think it was a mix of false expectations with the directing and editing of the drama not being the best. Almost like there were 2 people with different views directing the whole thing, one wanted to make this more about the patients and the other wanted it to be like any other c-drama with a villain that was under everyone’s nose and that decides to act in the last episode.
As someone who is a fan of thriller, suspense, crime, psychological and similar genres, I found this to be quite boring. It felt more like a cliché drama type rather than a psychological thriller. I skipped a lot and never felt excited about the next episode. It is not so much about the story itself but about how it was presented, how the episodes were edited, and things like that...
I gave it a 6 and I am sorry if you think that is unfair but as someone who has been watching dramas for over a decade, I think 6 is already too generous. ^^'
P.S. - Let me know when it gets subbed.
To help me decide, can someone tell me how it ends? I dont mind spoilers.
The only moment I felt she was a victim was when she fell for a man that was married without knowing, he got her pregnant and pretty much abandoned her. Everything else that has been happening to her are just consequences of her own actions.
No one told her to abandon her kid. Sure, it would be "embarrassing" for her to be a single mom. But it was not like she struggled financially and would not be able to provide for her child. It was a pride thing for her. She did not want to ruin her reputation and her chances of getting a "good" man in the future, which is why she abandoned her own kid.
Now she has to accept that she is not part of her kid’s life. In fact, I dont think he will take it very well when he finds out she is his mother, specially as he grows up and understands she abandoned him not because she thought he would be better off with other people, but because she would be better off without him.