I did really enjoy To My Star, but this is on another level, especially in terms of direction, production values and the like. It felt like the quality of a proper drama, not just a BL.
It's rather telling that the rating is 9.0 on MDL among those "currently watching" the show, but somehow just 8.2 overall. I guess rating bombing of BL shows is nothing new on this site.
I feel so sorry for Forecaster Um's wife. I really hope they will get back on track eventually. He seems too clueless to understand what she needs, and she's finding it too difficult to communicate it.
Just an observation - on Episode 6, it said they were supposed to be on night shift. [Eom Dong Han got drunk the…
It seems clear some time has passed, though. Shi-woo has vacated his room at the training center and started sleeping in his car while looking for an affordable room. And Dong-han has been staying in the night duty room for long enough to annoy everyone else about it, and the boss also says he's been staying there for several days.
Episode 7 had me laughing so much I might have woken up my neighbors. Together with Semantic Error, this drama is the highlight of my week lately. Yoon Park is so great as the pathetic ex and I love Song Kang and Park Min-Young together. The supporting characters are mostly solid as well.
Some of you are obsessed with a very specific type of chemistry. Of course she's not going to get into a new relationship being as carefree as before after being cheated on and basically left at the altar. The experiences you have change you, this is not a "mistake" on the part of the writers', it's good, realistic writing and true to how people act in real life. It doesn't "take away from the chemistry", it just means that the chemistry is of a different kind.
Hakyung wants someone dependable; she wants not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Of course she's more careful and guarded, who wouldn't be after what Kijoon put her through?
i’m honestly underwhelmed with the chemistry of the FL and the ML. despite being a horrendous relationship and…
Chemistry is subjective. I think the FL and the ML have a very comfortable chemistry which makes it apparent why they were drawn to each other so quickly. You sense that they are at ease with each other, despite their past scars and fears of betrayal. Not all sparks are like a thunderstorm or a hurricane, sometimes the spark is warm and soft, like the first day of spring.
It seems silly to complain about the romance being "fast". Not every k-drama needs a slow burn romance. Variety is good. If you prefer slow-burn dramas, then by all means watch one. But there are many of us who don't want to wait 12 episodes for a kiss. There's so much you can do when the romance starts early, that you couldn't do if the show is nearly done when they finally get together. It's refreshing to me.
I don’t understand the way Netflix are releasing their kdramas. I’ve had to watch both this and Our Beloved Summer illegally because it doesn’t drop on Netflix in my country until months later. This doesn’t premiere in my country until March 20. It’s like they don’t understand the world is global now, lol
Judging on the first episode, this doesn't hold a candle to Semantic Error when it comes to production values, direction and acting, but feels more like typical BL fare. Still pretty cute, though.
Judging on all the moaning about episode 3 (short, rehash of previous episodes etc.), I'm glad I waited to watch. Will do 3 and 4 in one go later today instead. Ideally, this is a show I would binge, because then it all comes together more nicely, but I don't have the patience to wait that long.
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When you've had the best, why settle for something so clearly inferior.
2. To My Star
3. Light On Me
Hakyung wants someone dependable; she wants not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Of course she's more careful and guarded, who wouldn't be after what Kijoon put her through?