im curious what dramas you consider good if you think this is the “worst.” maybe it just wasnt your type but…
It’s bad compared to most C-dramas. Maybe if you’re new to them, you might enjoy it, but once you’ve watched a lot of them, you really start noticing the difference in acting, pacing, writing, etc. It’s the same with Speed and Love it’s honestly a disaster…
you can not love it but to say worst drama ever you seem like a hater it was a light drama and the acting and…
I think it’s the worst in its category, honestly there have been way better ones. I’m not gonna pretend otherwise: when something is great, I’ll say it, and when it’s bad, I’ll say that too. It’s kind of hypocritical to accept praise but suddenly become purists as soon as the feedback is negative.
I’m with you! I have seen 4 episodes and these last 2 almost with fast forward so I could finish. Super cringe,…
Don’t worry, you actually saved yourself some time by stopping… And for Sold Out, just know that there’s comedy too, but it’s handled way better it doesn’t feel forced every five seconds. It’s honestly the kind of drama where each episode gets better than the previous one. And if you’re interested, I also wrote a review of the drama. I’ll be waiting for your feedback.
I dropped this deama after watching the 11th episode and ngl I tried to pick it up again so many times because…
I'm curious, what made you drop it?
Personally, I think the characters are well written and the dialogues feel natural. I don’t get the impression that the characters are just caricatures. There’s also an interesting slice-of-life aspect to it. I feel like the first few episodes are mainly there for exposition, especially since there are 20 episodes.
For now, I’m on ep 4 and I’m really enjoying it. The real strength of this drama clearly lies in its characters. At the moment, it’s mostly setting things up and building the story, but I’m excited to see what happens next.
I’ve seen some people complain about the repeated and recycled flashbacks, so I’m not really sure what to think about that yet. But honestly, I’m not bored at all, and the visual effects are actually pretty well done.
I also really appreciate the portrayal of the main character. He comes across as slightly autistic or maybe it’s simply because he’s never really interacted with anyone other than his mother and I find that representation really interesting and well handled.
I want to start this drama, but I have a few questions for those who’ve already watched it:
- does it have a real plot, or is it more of a slice-of-life type of show? - Are there any fight scenes with superpowers? If yes, what are they like? - Are the special effects distracting or badly made? - And most importantly… is it cringe?
giving more trauma to the person with trauma. Very unrealistic of him saying all that, even after knowing her…
I know, I felt the same way as you at first after finishing the episode, and I invite you to check out my comment below to see my analysis on the subject.
4 hours after watching the ep 8, I had time to calm down about the ending of the ep, which I initially found too abrupt. But the more I think about it, the more it can also be seen as a form of trauma bonding between them.
Both of them are involved in something serious that has been eating away at them for a long time. They eventually reached a point of resignation about their problem, never truly resolving it, only suppressing it.
In the end, we’re often drawn to people who resonate with us. In their case, that’s exactly what happens. They are connected through a shared underlying issue. There is clearly love between them, but also a lot of unspoken feelings and personal wounds related to their respective situations. As a result, they trigger each other, because each one reflects what the other is trying to avoid.
From this perspective, I don’t think Meechori was lying when he said he felt responsible for her out of guilt, while still genuinely loving her. Their chemistry, and the fact that feelings developed between them, can also be explained by how deeply similar they are.
Even working together on this project brought them closer, but at the same time it also brought back memories and resurfaced painful feelings they had tried to bury.
And honestly, the way the argument unfolded isn’t actually that strange. It might feel incoherent right after finishing the episode because everything before that was very light and good vibes, so the sudden shift feels abrupt and makes us think, “Why is he reacting like this out of nowhere?” But it actually makes sense. He has been repressing his problems for a long time, and Yejin is directly tied to those issues. On top of that, Eric’s comment, “What did you even do for her?”, only adds fuel to the fire and pushes everything over the edge.
I really appreciate the depth of their relationship. I wasn’t expecting much from a romcom, but it turned out to be much more layered than I thought. The drama also carries a real sense of humanity in the way it portrays their emotions, flaws, and contradictions.
Nah, let’s be real. This plot did not need 16 episodes. I’d rather watch a well paced 12 episode drama than…
Yeah, we have to be realistic. Not every story needs a 16 episode format. It all depends on the plot and the story it’s trying to tell.
There’s no point dragging things out unnecessarily. This drama is actually a perfect example of a story with a really well controlled pace that fits what it wants to portray.
That said, the writing choice at the end of episode 8 is definitely a flaw, but it has nothing to do with the pacing. That part is on the script itself, and the writer is the one to blame for that decision.
- the first frost
- lighter & Princess
- twelve letters
- Boring af
- Dragging on
- No chemistry
- mid acting
And for Sold Out, just know that there’s comedy too, but it’s handled way better it doesn’t feel forced every five seconds. It’s honestly the kind of drama where each episode gets better than the previous one. And if you’re interested, I also wrote a review of the drama. I’ll be waiting for your feedback.
Personally, I think the characters are well written and the dialogues feel natural. I don’t get the impression that the characters are just caricatures. There’s also an interesting slice-of-life aspect to it. I feel like the first few episodes are mainly there for exposition, especially since there are 20 episodes.
I’ve seen some people complain about the repeated and recycled flashbacks, so I’m not really sure what to think about that yet. But honestly, I’m not bored at all, and the visual effects are actually pretty well done.
I also really appreciate the portrayal of the main character. He comes across as slightly autistic or maybe it’s simply because he’s never really interacted with anyone other than his mother and I find that representation really interesting and well handled.
the plot is good?
- does it have a real plot, or is it more of a slice-of-life type of show?
- Are there any fight scenes with superpowers? If yes, what are they like?
- Are the special effects distracting or badly made?
- And most importantly… is it cringe?
Both of them are involved in something serious that has been eating away at them for a long time. They eventually reached a point of resignation about their problem, never truly resolving it, only suppressing it.
In the end, we’re often drawn to people who resonate with us. In their case, that’s exactly what happens. They are connected through a shared underlying issue. There is clearly love between them, but also a lot of unspoken feelings and personal wounds related to their respective situations. As a result, they trigger each other, because each one reflects what the other is trying to avoid.
From this perspective, I don’t think Meechori was lying when he said he felt responsible for her out of guilt, while still genuinely loving her. Their chemistry, and the fact that feelings developed between them, can also be explained by how deeply similar they are.
Even working together on this project brought them closer, but at the same time it also brought back memories and resurfaced painful feelings they had tried to bury.
And honestly, the way the argument unfolded isn’t actually that strange. It might feel incoherent right after finishing the episode because everything before that was very light and good vibes, so the sudden shift feels abrupt and makes us think, “Why is he reacting like this out of nowhere?” But it actually makes sense. He has been repressing his problems for a long time, and Yejin is directly tied to those issues. On top of that, Eric’s comment, “What did you even do for her?”, only adds fuel to the fire and pushes everything over the edge.
I really appreciate the depth of their relationship. I wasn’t expecting much from a romcom, but it turned out to be much more layered than I thought. The drama also carries a real sense of humanity in the way it portrays their emotions, flaws, and contradictions.
The score has gone up to 9.5 for me 🔥
There’s no point dragging things out unnecessarily. This drama is actually a perfect example of a story with a really well controlled pace that fits what it wants to portray.
That said, the writing choice at the end of episode 8 is definitely a flaw, but it has nothing to do with the pacing. That part is on the script itself, and the writer is the one to blame for that decision.