at that time when people were mass rating this drama in here, most of them were her ex husband fans, that should…
Yes, it figures... I hate it when this happens - either up or down voting on accont of personal feelings towords the actors, and not the quality of the drama...
I'm in the middle of it and I find myself skiping a lot of scenese.... I think I might have skiped a whole epsisode by mistake and felt I lost nothing. It started great & lovely but it kind of went downhill for me, and it's a shame cause i love Zhangh LingHe... I wish he'd get more screan time. This also happend in our generation.
I don't doubt that different platforms are censusing different thing.
I also think it depends on the country they are airing in... I don't expect Netflix to censor kissing scenes for Europe(where I am) or for the states because here they are pushing a lot of LGBTQ+ and sexual content. This is why, as I said, my first thought was that Netflix might add some kissing scenes :))
I finished this maybe a week ago and delayed posting here because I wanted to take some time to really sit with…
Here’s what really stuck with me:
1. The ML thought FL asked to meet him and then didn’t show up for the meeting, nor did she visit him in the hospital. Because of this, he thought he should hate her and tried to be mean to her—but couldn’t (before the fall). He is really drawn to her, and he eventually starts having feelings for her, although he’s terrified because he thinks he’s setting himself up for heartbreak, believing she won’t care about him (she doesn’t remember him, she hurt him, etc.). - This, I think, is really hard to do as a person, set yourself up for pain.
He’s so shocked after the ski incident, when he sees FL genuinely worried about him, that he finally understands the girl in front of him cannot be the person who didn’t come to see him or ask about him after the accident.
2. FL likes SML so she confesses (good for her). SML, although he likes her, prefers to assume she’s a mind reader and acts like she doesn’t matter, belittling her—all while, in his own head, he likes her??? Because of this, and because of all her “friends,” the gossip, and the mistrust around her, FL starts to think she’s not likable. She misinterprets all the cues from ML , cues that any normal person would see as flirting, as something else entirely.
When she starts receiving genuine love from the ML, she begins to heal, trust herself, and trust him. She starts to “fight back” and set people straight. Because of her past, she can really appreciate ML straightforward way of being. FL can also understand his hurt and his past, and in turn, help him heal.
The whole interaction with FL's father at the hospital really shook me. All the points she made were so valid—she basically had someone who lied about her and did things in her name. She could never know if there were other misunderstandings, just like the one she had with the ML.
3. I like the way they are as a couple. I think it’s a more honest depiction of what a relationship is—or should be. All the moral support, cutesy scenes, and kissing feel normal. 🙂
4. I feel sorry for SML, but honestly, he’s too passive and never takes initiative. I can understand the college years, when he held back because he was poor (although he could have been nicer to FL, genuinely apologized—with words—and trusted her more). When FL left, why didn’t he reach out to her in other ways? I know for a fact they emailed a lot in 2012. 😄
SML misses so many chances: he never answers FL message, doesn’t reach out after graduation, does nothing after confirming that the other girl intentionally made things up, and even after realizing his image of her was distorted. At their first get together, at the wedding, at the ski resort—there are so many moments where he wants to connect but stops himself.
I think he’s completely shocked when the FL tells him she had no idea she was “the big grape.” He really believed she understood all the vague things he said.
Going back a bit—the “big grape” scene is epic (one of them loses all hope, the other gains hope), and we should all understand that people are not mind readers. Be specific when you talk, especially when it’s something that important.
I finished this maybe a week ago and delayed posting here because I wanted to take some time to really sit with it—and yep, even after one week, I still keep thinking about this drama.
The flow of the episodes is great, and it has a strong story. Maybe that’s not obvious from the beginning, but it’s definitely there. The ML and FL trust each other and communicate well; there could have been many bad situations, and I love that the writers chose the “right” path instead of relying on misunderstandings.
At some point, I felt bad for the SML, but I also loved the writers’ direction here. I think a lot of dramas push the idea that you should wait for your first love because it will eventually work out—even without communication and even with mistreatment. Well, it didn’t work out for the SML, and it doesn’t work like that in real life either. People should remember this.
I think this drama is really well written and acted. Here’s what really stuck with me (in the spoiler below).
why do i feel like i will be disappointed after watching this, or when i start it? is not worth time? i am not…
I’m at episode 25 and I love it. I’m flying through the episodes and I’m so conflicted — I want to see more right now, but if I do, I’ll finish it sooner, and I want it to last longer :))) The story is much deeper, and the chemistry is great. I thought it would be similar to Our Generation, but it’s so much better.
same. i'm at ep 4 and thinking this is a good drama. why 6.8?
To be honest, the only thing I’m not 100% sold on is the choice of actors who are not close to the ages of the characters. I’ve seen this in a lot of movies—young actors playing older roles, and sometimes the reverse.
As I said, I love the way Jang Ki-yong acts, but he’s 33, and in the drama he’s supposed to be ~ 40. It really shows that he’s young—I’d even say he looks younger than his age—so this takes a little away from the experience for me. Sung Hoon could have been a more age-appropriate choice and would have done a great job as well.
same. i'm at ep 4 and thinking this is a good drama. why 6.8?
I liked it a lot. In my opinion, it was very well written and acted. I think it had the perfect open-ended finish… somehow, I’m still rooting for them to be a couple despite all the problems. 🙂
I’m actually watching Dynamite Kiss with JKY now. He’s so great at portraying angst and longing.
It started great & lovely but it kind of went downhill for me, and it's a shame cause i love Zhangh LingHe... I wish he'd get more screan time. This also happend in our generation.
i finisehd it but only cause of CXX🤣🤣
I’m on episode 22… things are going to get worse for him soon, right?
I also think it depends on the country they are airing in... I don't expect Netflix to censor kissing scenes for Europe(where I am) or for the states because here they are pushing a lot of LGBTQ+ and sexual content. This is why, as I said, my first thought was that Netflix might add some kissing scenes :))
1. The ML thought FL asked to meet him and then didn’t show up for the meeting, nor did she visit him in the hospital. Because of this, he thought he should hate her and tried to be mean to her—but couldn’t (before the fall). He is really drawn to her, and he eventually starts having feelings for her, although he’s terrified because he thinks he’s setting himself up for heartbreak, believing she won’t care about him (she doesn’t remember him, she hurt him, etc.). - This, I think, is really hard to do as a person, set yourself up for pain.
He’s so shocked after the ski incident, when he sees FL genuinely worried about him, that he finally understands the girl in front of him cannot be the person who didn’t come to see him or ask about him after the accident.
2. FL likes SML so she confesses (good for her). SML, although he likes her, prefers to assume she’s a mind reader and acts like she doesn’t matter, belittling her—all while, in his own head, he likes her???
Because of this, and because of all her “friends,” the gossip, and the mistrust around her, FL starts to think she’s not likable. She misinterprets all the cues from ML , cues that any normal person would see as flirting, as something else entirely.
When she starts receiving genuine love from the ML, she begins to heal, trust herself, and trust him. She starts to “fight back” and set people straight.
Because of her past, she can really appreciate ML straightforward way of being. FL can also understand his hurt and his past, and in turn, help him heal.
The whole interaction with FL's father at the hospital really shook me. All the points she made were so valid—she basically had someone who lied about her and did things in her name. She could never know if there were other misunderstandings, just like the one she had with the ML.
3. I like the way they are as a couple. I think it’s a more honest depiction of what a relationship is—or should be. All the moral support, cutesy scenes, and kissing feel normal. 🙂
4. I feel sorry for SML, but honestly, he’s too passive and never takes initiative. I can understand the college years, when he held back because he was poor (although he could have been nicer to FL, genuinely apologized—with words—and trusted her more). When FL left, why didn’t he reach out to her in other ways? I know for a fact they emailed a lot in 2012. 😄
SML misses so many chances: he never answers FL message, doesn’t reach out after graduation, does nothing after confirming that the other girl intentionally made things up, and even after realizing his image of her was distorted. At their first get together, at the wedding, at the ski resort—there are so many moments where he wants to connect but stops himself.
I think he’s completely shocked when the FL tells him she had no idea she was “the big grape.” He really believed she understood all the vague things he said.
Going back a bit—the “big grape” scene is epic (one of them loses all hope, the other gains hope), and we should all understand that people are not mind readers. Be specific when you talk, especially when it’s something that important.
The flow of the episodes is great, and it has a strong story. Maybe that’s not obvious from the beginning, but it’s definitely there. The ML and FL trust each other and communicate well; there could have been many bad situations, and I love that the writers chose the “right” path instead of relying on misunderstandings.
At some point, I felt bad for the SML, but I also loved the writers’ direction here. I think a lot of dramas push the idea that you should wait for your first love because it will eventually work out—even without communication and even with mistreatment. Well, it didn’t work out for the SML, and it doesn’t work like that in real life either. People should remember this.
I think this drama is really well written and acted. Here’s what really stuck with me (in the spoiler below).
The story is much deeper, and the chemistry is great. I thought it would be similar to Our Generation, but it’s so much better.
i'm on ep 4 and i see what you mean :))
Your comment should be pinned at the top.
I’ve seen this in a lot of movies—young actors playing older roles, and sometimes the reverse.
As I said, I love the way Jang Ki-yong acts, but he’s 33, and in the drama he’s supposed to be ~ 40. It really shows that he’s young—I’d even say he looks younger than his age—so this takes a little away from the experience for me.
Sung Hoon could have been a more age-appropriate choice and would have done a great job as well.
How do you believe she has a husband when you just helped her get revenge on an ex?
I’m actually watching Dynamite Kiss with JKY now. He’s so great at portraying angst and longing.
9.5 from me:)