Happened 1000 times and if they were your fav actors you would watch it...
Many young idols cannot juggle between performing and acting. Dahyun is a bit past her prime with TWICE rn so it’s understandable she’s getting her foot in another line of work for a new experience. Cha Eun Woo is a different story because his group wasn’t popular, so he probably decided to make a name for himself through acting. Other than that, it’s hard to find young idols and get them to act because they’re at the age where they need to hustle hard for their main line of work - which is singing and dancing. This means even if they’re interested in becoming an actor, they would have to put in equal effort to amp up their skills and get selected for a huge role - all of which they don’t have time for because this would clash with their schedule. They’re idols after all and not actors, so most focus on excelling in what they were trained for their whole lives.
Also, there’s an idol from the group STACY, and she’s a former child actress. She could easily bag a major lead role in a youth drama today if she continued this path, but she decided to redebut as an idol. She’s no longer acting and now all focused on her idol career. It’s hard to do both, not quite physically & mentally possible. She’s young too, only 23 as of date.
I gave SGNS a 7 because I genuinely enjoyed it and felt myself totally believing the development between the main…
Ah have heard of SFD several times. I grew up around people who watched shows like SFD. I would love to watch with my grandma on a TV screen if she was here with me because she introduced me to historical K & C dramas. Thanks for the rec.
Happened 1000 times and if they were your fav actors you would watch it...
there’s a shortage of qualified child actors in SK and a lot of aspiring actors only start getting their feet in the water during uni or after they graduate uni. And even then, most would have to build their portfolio with many years of hustling just to get small roles and when they get their first major role, they’re already way past early & mid 20s. It’s just really hard to find Kim Yoo Jung 2.0, Kim So Hyun 2.0, Yeo Jin Goo 2.0, etc.
I gave SGNS a 7 because I genuinely enjoyed it and felt myself totally believing the development between the main…
Hm I never cared much for these sites until I joined MDL some months ago and started adding shows to my list. I did realize soon after how unreliable the ratings are so I’ve been more interested in exploring potentially hidden gems instead. Recently binged The Kidnapping Day, a show I didn’t expect to like so much. There’s not a single boring ep. After years of watching only popular shows due to hype and influence, I’m better off finding shows on my own instead of watching a blockbuster purely for the hype now.
I gave SGNS a 7 because I genuinely enjoyed it and felt myself totally believing the development between the main…
to think that was actually the least of my worries because of the bigger elephants in the room - time travel’s (kinda nonexistent and unclear) rules, the serial killer variable, the unexplored depression and guilt in the first ep, the deaths (mind you, I didn’t even have time to feel any sort of grief after his 3rd death because I knew he was gonna respawn after). There are many things wrong with this drama.
They left small details that never got explored in-depth such as the bell in the ep 1 before his first death, or the same incident but shown in multiple scenes and in different perspectives & details, or the mystery surrounding the grandma, questions about his flashing watch in ep 4, etc. Watch ep 15 & 16 to see how they resolved these variables. Many of these details never got to see the light of day again. They’re a part of what got me excited because I foolishly trusted the writing. Instead, they dragged out the unnecessary filler scenes that were for comedic effects and never fully developed the characters. I see how people liken the romance here to the classic romance of Romeo & Juliet. People like the show for this type of romance. It’s extremely black & white, leaving the characters very one dimensional and their motives questionable. The serial killer existed solely for spice and dramatic effects only, nothing more.
The disappointment started to become more apparent after ep 13 because I endured, thinking I should trust the writing and not jump into conclusions (right?). The theory enthusiasts also kept me and the hype going and because well…I could be wrong, right?? There’s a reason why this drama is so well loved, right??? No! It was all cope, I reached my patience capacity and facepalmed so hard. I bursted out laughing when I saw how they resolved some of the elephants in the finale, yet some questions still remain unanswered, frustratingly.
This show had so much potential, and I’m quite disappointed to say this was the drama that got me out of the slump, and probably the drama that put me back in the slump again.
Regardless, there were things that I liked from the show, like the old-school songs they played, the umbrella scenes and the cinematography that well captured the emotions and their chemistry. The OSTs are nice and I enjoy putting Run Run on repeat. The crying scenes were well acted and I genuinely sobbed a lot throughout the show (but it lost its spark somewhere around ep 11 and then I couldn’t even cry in the supposedly emotional climactic moments in the last eps). Lol I didn’t realize I’ve been writing a review. I’ll just put this up.
I gave SGNS a 7 because I genuinely enjoyed it and felt myself totally believing the development between the main…
It’s a problem we’ve seen time and time again across media platforms when a show is this popular. Many people are willing to jump through mental gymnastics to defend the direction and rationalize plot holes. It’s a well studied phenomenon and I don’t mind admitting I did indeed waste time on the latter half of the show. I likely wouldn’t have watched the show hadn’t it for the leads and their chemistry in the first place. Anyhow, it’s better for anyone’s mental health to not interact with a passionate and defensive fandom at all.
This show clearly aimed for teenage girls and fans. Don't take it seriously. Its waste of time.
Oh you have no idea the amount of working adults (including people in their 40s) going crazy over this show. I wouldn't be surprised if this demographic is the majority.
I gave SGNS a 7 because I genuinely enjoyed it and felt myself totally believing the development between the main…
the next time someone tries to police my speech, I'm gonna have to use your format to stand my ground. Overall I enjoyed the show and even got lost in the hype trance, which increased my engagement and excitement. However, to say it was a valuable and memorable work for the years to come is a doubtful statement. I don't think it will match my long standing, hard-to-beat favourites such as Pinocchio or 2521. I loved the escapism while it lasted regardless, so points given for entertainment. I'm not gonna lie, I don't know how to rate shows/movies very well so a lot of it may come down to my emotions (ignoring the illogical aspects to remedy the disappointment), hence many of the probably inflated ratings I've given. Thanks for the honest review btw, I aspire to be as un-sugarcoaty as you.
Dude I just watched ep 4 and I didn’t realize I was smiling from ear to ear the whole time until almost the end. This is one of the very few kdramas where the romance doesn’t make me cringe. Bravo to the actors and the whole production crew! I’m fully invested now.
I went to check his filmography on a whim because I watched Boku no Ita Jikan (which was amazing) years ago and just now remembered to add it to my Completed list. Found out he had passed away. I’m heartbroken to see this news. May his soul rest in peace 😢
Also, there’s an idol from the group STACY, and she’s a former child actress. She could easily bag a major lead role in a youth drama today if she continued this path, but she decided to redebut as an idol. She’s no longer acting and now all focused on her idol career. It’s hard to do both, not quite physically & mentally possible. She’s young too, only 23 as of date.
They left small details that never got explored in-depth such as the bell in the ep 1 before his first death, or the same incident but shown in multiple scenes and in different perspectives & details, or the mystery surrounding the grandma, questions about his flashing watch in ep 4, etc. Watch ep 15 & 16 to see how they resolved these variables. Many of these details never got to see the light of day again. They’re a part of what got me excited because I foolishly trusted the writing. Instead, they dragged out the unnecessary filler scenes that were for comedic effects and never fully developed the characters. I see how people liken the romance here to the classic romance of Romeo & Juliet. People like the show for this type of romance. It’s extremely black & white, leaving the characters very one dimensional and their motives questionable. The serial killer existed solely for spice and dramatic effects only, nothing more.
The disappointment started to become more apparent after ep 13 because I endured, thinking I should trust the writing and not jump into conclusions (right?). The theory enthusiasts also kept me and the hype going and because well…I could be wrong, right?? There’s a reason why this drama is so well loved, right??? No! It was all cope, I reached my patience capacity and facepalmed so hard. I bursted out laughing when I saw how they resolved some of the elephants in the finale, yet some questions still remain unanswered, frustratingly.
This show had so much potential, and I’m quite disappointed to say this was the drama that got me out of the slump, and probably the drama that put me back in the slump again.
Regardless, there were things that I liked from the show, like the old-school songs they played, the umbrella scenes and the cinematography that well captured the emotions and their chemistry. The OSTs are nice and I enjoy putting Run Run on repeat. The crying scenes were well acted and I genuinely sobbed a lot throughout the show (but it lost its spark somewhere around ep 11 and then I couldn’t even cry in the supposedly emotional climactic moments in the last eps). Lol I didn’t realize I’ve been writing a review. I’ll just put this up.