Episode 8 definitely made me question more why people are hating this drama because the episode cemented the good plot and amazing performance all around. Someone made a comment about how those people were expecting a Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha drama, and this turned out to be more like, My Liberation Notes. I agree with that to some degree since the latter had a lot of skeptics as well at first just like this one, but it turned out to be an award-winning drama. It also had a much better plot.
However, this had a more balanced tone since My Liberation Notes was mostly melancholic. I also liked how it had childhood friendships just like the Reply series, yet, it managed to highlight life in the countryside. That was actually the opposite of the Reply series since the characters there left to live in the city instead. I would actually like to see these characters fulfilling their dreams in the island.
When this drama was airing i was the one saying the must watch drama of the season and maybe one of the better…
It's because no subs were available when it was ongoing, so nobody knew about it. I look forward to the subs almost every week though. It's just I do miss having discussions with fellow fans when a drama is ongoing.
Is this drama good and worth the watch? Honest answers only please.
If you compare it to the other ongoing dramas on Fridays and Saturdays, yes.
It has a tighter plot, more interesting characters, and better execution than majority of its competitors. There's a reason why it's doing so well domestically. Afterall, Koreans are harsh critics.
This is how I would rank the Friday-Saturday dramas this season:
1. Boyhood (not for everybody, but the plot and characters definitely sets it apart from majority of current Kdramas -- just check out Im Siwan's phenomenonal performance) 2. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract 3 My Boy is Cupid (this could've been a fresh concept with great leads, but the execution is quite lacking) 4. Like Flowers in the Sand (this has the potential to be the top drama but too early to tell since it just started yesterday) 5. My Demon (easy fluff mindless watch, maybe watch for the eye candy?) -- I mean there's a reason why despite Like Flowers in the Sand only aired 2 episodes so far, it's ranked above it. I learned more about the characters there than I did for the past 9 episodes of My Demon lol.
Special mention since this is considered a Saturday-Sunday drama, Welcome to Samdal-ri. That's my favorite Kdrama this season, but I like slice-of-life and quite picky with plots and characters.
Nothing, really. It's just about the leads becoming closer, and the other stuff going on is just filler. I already…
Yeah, we'll always have a couple of that type of drama every year, and this is just one of them. Well, at least it promotes Kdramas to international audience.
So what exactly is going on in this show? watched 6 episodes and the only thing happening i s some masked guy…
Nothing, really. It's just about the leads becoming closer, and the other stuff going on is just filler.
I already came to terms during the earlier episodes that this is simply just an aesthetically pleasing entertainment. Well, one with a quite big budget, and that's what sets it apart from other mainstream dramas. It's a show that allows me to multitask (just like how I'm watching episode 9 while typing this) since it's highly unlikely that I'll miss an important scene that will make me confused. I think I mostly stayed since the eye candy can make me feel good at times (especially that my town is heavily lacking in that aspect right now lol).
Love the twist at the end. You'll never guess who's the descendant of who lol. I was already a fan of Eita before this, but his role here made me fall in love with him haha.
cliffhanger at each episode will make you want more
Every part of this drama makes me want to watch it more. It's been a while since I stumbled upon a good plot like this. The story flow is just too smooth -- the transition between the past and the present is so nicely done.
They give you bits and pieces of info, but it was done in a way where they have the perfect timing to reveal them one by one instead of frustrating the viewers by keeping everything under wraps.
I have to say that his best role yet is Save Me. I started becoming his fan there, but he hasn't really found a good role like that. Mad Dog and My Country would be the closest, but he definitely shines in the average joe or complex type of roles.
He's a versatile actor. Why must he only do action? Says who?
Thank you! I was thinking the same thing. Their performance is never based on the genre of the show but the character they play. The last thing a serious actor or actress would want is to be typecast anyway.
It's more than alright, especially if you're comparing it to the other shows airing on the weekends. Why? This one has an actualy plot and relatable characters.
"This is all about the director's execution and writer's creativity to create magic out of the common or mundane."…
Agree! And those people who come looking for original stories in Kdramas are also the ones who refused to watch unique and weird Jdoramas. They're definitely contradicting themselves. Also, they are also new to Kdramas, and when they find a mainstream one, they think it's groundbreaking when the same plot has been done over and over again even before they started becoming a fan. The key is to be open-minded, but I guess that's too much to ask in general anyway.
However, this had a more balanced tone since My Liberation Notes was mostly melancholic. I also liked how it had childhood friendships just like the Reply series, yet, it managed to highlight life in the countryside. That was actually the opposite of the Reply series since the characters there left to live in the city instead. I would actually like to see these characters fulfilling their dreams in the island.
It has a tighter plot, more interesting characters, and better execution than majority of its competitors. There's a reason why it's doing so well domestically. Afterall, Koreans are harsh critics.
This is how I would rank the Friday-Saturday dramas this season:
1. Boyhood (not for everybody, but the plot and characters definitely sets it apart from majority of current Kdramas -- just check out Im Siwan's phenomenonal performance)
2. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract
3 My Boy is Cupid (this could've been a fresh concept with great leads, but the execution is quite lacking)
4. Like Flowers in the Sand (this has the potential to be the top drama but too early to tell since it just started yesterday)
5. My Demon (easy fluff mindless watch, maybe watch for the eye candy?) -- I mean there's a reason why despite Like Flowers in the Sand only aired 2 episodes so far, it's ranked above it. I learned more about the characters there than I did for the past 9 episodes of My Demon lol.
Special mention since this is considered a Saturday-Sunday drama, Welcome to Samdal-ri. That's my favorite Kdrama this season, but I like slice-of-life and quite picky with plots and characters.
I already came to terms during the earlier episodes that this is simply just an aesthetically pleasing entertainment. Well, one with a quite big budget, and that's what sets it apart from other mainstream dramas. It's a show that allows me to multitask (just like how I'm watching episode 9 while typing this) since it's highly unlikely that I'll miss an important scene that will make me confused. I think I mostly stayed since the eye candy can make me feel good at times (especially that my town is heavily lacking in that aspect right now lol).
They give you bits and pieces of info, but it was done in a way where they have the perfect timing to reveal them one by one instead of frustrating the viewers by keeping everything under wraps.
Me: *sings* I'm gonna be a bad boy. I'm gonna be a bad bad boy.
Byeong Tae: *does the "Rainism" dance*