This drama is a mixed bag of strengths and missed opportunities. Let’s start with what it got right: the music…
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One of the major reasons for me was the FL - I cant get behind the 'helpless - aegya-styled - naive" FL trope. I mean she was cute to look at .. did she HAVE to GLOSS it up with the 'aegya-acting' ... Of course I enjoyed watching (binge-mode). The first half had a momentum that carried me to the end .. on its own the second half for me felt like it was in 'loop' mode .. 'chorus' mode .. so just the curiosity to see how they would do the grand finale pulled me in.
It didn't give me a grand finale upper .. Great acting and all .. but all the juicy meat of the story was eaten up in the first 6 eps .. and we were left slurpping the gravy .. the flashbacks were super story movers ..
I am liking this so far .... except I wish the FL would stop screaming so much and play the character a little…
@CKDramaddict Honestly the FL for me came across as 'fluffy' .. not a bright button who can crackle with her own witty banter but one who knows how to giggle with the ML's jokes (eye-roll)
(I'll own up here that 'aegya' act - which Kdrama splatters on in oodles - turns me off no end) .. she is cute looking .. so when she adds on 'aegya' it makes my stomach roil (B&$F reflex triggers).
She didn't have to force on a 'cute - naive' to be appealing .. because she 'looks' it. In fact scrubbing ALL the cute-act away would make her character far more absorbing.
It was a great watch for sure .. given how well the rest of the elements came together .. however because I couldn't identify AT ALL with the FL character the way it was played by this actress (who I am sure is talented) it didn't move me as deeply as it could have given how powerful the story was.
Great acting and production, but I'm not really feeling connected to the characters. Something about this drama…
Ep 1 - 6 or 7 is fast and furious .. breathless, tight knit, promise of plot movement .. then it begins to hit loop mode .. with repeats .. and takes on the sit-com format .. it's interesting and lovely to was but not moving plot wise / story wise with the same page-turner mode as the first half.
Just finished Mr Plankton and came back here to see what rating this drama had garnered after all these years.
"Sheebal" only an 8.1⁉️
Mr Plankton is 8.8. While I did throughly enjoy the first part of MP... It didn't make me want to rewatch it. Nor did I bawl my eyes out "uncontrollably" both times I watched UF.
I wish to go bawl my eyes out a 3rd time - and watch Bae Suzy do her thing and Woo Bin make my knees go jelly.
I'll choose UF over MP any day for the feelz - flutters and loud weeping tears streaming down my face each time
i actually realllllly liked this show - it was mature and even romantic later on!! The ML was a real star in this…
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Ooops - not so much kindred on this then. 😅
I still get eewyu vibes recalling the "MIScasting". But like I said in my next comment - it's 💯💯worked for majority of viewers since it has such top ratings
P.S. I had completely forgotten about this "ugh-meal" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 soured me again. BECAUSE the script sounded just up my alley, it triggered me even more. 😆😆
And the decisions they make are understandable and reasonable, you know where they come from. Some dramas have…
Any chance you watched : WHAT IF?
A different format and plot .. but also deals with how decisions / accidents / fate can take you to different BUT equally valuable life arcs .. that's a far more serious drama though.
<3 LOL Hi @Erika Song nice to see you on the thread .. Did you just rewatch it? I did .. 4th time! It's intoxicating .. gets better at each watch .. It's ONE of my TOP dramas that balance comedy, romance, dramatic elements just so right!!
UF ~
💥💥💥🧨🧨🧨🧨💣💣💣
Very rarely does a drama explode like this right at the get go.
And this was 2016 production.
Check it out
One of the major reasons for me was the FL - I cant get behind the 'helpless - aegya-styled - naive" FL trope. I mean she was cute to look at .. did she HAVE to GLOSS it up with the 'aegya-acting' ...
Of course I enjoyed watching (binge-mode).
The first half had a momentum that carried me to the end .. on its own the second half for me felt like it was in 'loop' mode .. 'chorus' mode .. so just the curiosity to see how they would do the grand finale pulled me in.
It didn't give me a grand finale upper ..
Great acting and all .. but all the juicy meat of the story was eaten up in the first 6 eps .. and we were left slurpping the gravy .. the flashbacks were super story movers ..
Rewatch value for me : 10
Honestly the FL for me came across as 'fluffy' .. not a bright button who can crackle with her own witty banter but one who knows how to giggle with the ML's jokes (eye-roll)
(I'll own up here that 'aegya' act - which Kdrama splatters on in oodles - turns me off no end) .. she is cute looking .. so when she adds on 'aegya' it makes my stomach roil (B&$F reflex triggers).
She didn't have to force on a 'cute - naive' to be appealing .. because she 'looks' it.
In fact scrubbing ALL the cute-act away would make her character far more absorbing.
It was a great watch for sure .. given how well the rest of the elements came together .. however because I couldn't identify AT ALL with the FL character the way it was played by this actress (who I am sure is talented) it didn't move me as deeply as it could have given how powerful the story was.
Just now.
"Sheebal" only an 8.1⁉️
Mr Plankton is 8.8.
While I did throughly enjoy the first part of MP... It didn't make me want to rewatch it. Nor did I bawl my eyes out "uncontrollably" both times I watched UF.
I wish to go bawl my eyes out a 3rd time - and watch Bae Suzy do her thing and Woo Bin make my knees go jelly.
I'll choose UF over MP any day for the feelz - flutters and loud weeping tears streaming down my face each time
Just KILL me with a feather touch!!!
I will be on bated breath until this launches and wraps ..
Ooops - not so much kindred on this then. 😅
I still get eewyu vibes recalling the "MIScasting".
But like I said in my next comment - it's 💯💯worked for majority of viewers since it has such top ratings
P.S. I had completely forgotten about this "ugh-meal" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 soured me again. BECAUSE the script sounded just up my alley, it triggered me even more.
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Excited - TWO heavy duty actors
A different format and plot .. but also deals with how decisions / accidents / fate can take you to different BUT equally valuable life arcs .. that's a far more serious drama though.
I will never get bored of this one
This person never came back to this thread.
I just wrapped my 4th watch today - DELICIOUS .. still licking my chops
Hi 5
I just finished my 4th watch ..
I could SO do a 5th too, in the future!!
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Hi @Erika Song nice to see you on the thread .. Did you just rewatch it?
I did .. 4th time!
It's intoxicating .. gets better at each watch .. It's ONE of my TOP dramas that balance comedy, romance, dramatic elements just so right!!
AND the HOTTEST KISSES in drama world.