I just finished this show a second ago and I have mixed reviews. I'll just start with the positives first.
- The filming and the editing was very well done. I also liked the use of interviews to ask the contestants how they were feeling. - I really felt a good amount of suspense just before they chose who to go to paradise. - The hosts were my fav thing about it! Watching their reactions was sooo funny.
Now for the negatives. - I understand they are on a limited time schedule but it really shocks me how little screen time was given to YeaWon. She was my favourite contestant out of all of them. For the little screen time she got, she seemed the most real and genuine out of all of them. It's really sad that she was sidelined for some drama between the other contestants. - Some of this was obviously set up at times. I'm not saying it's scripted but it seemed obvious that some of them were given instructions. I find it hard to believe the two new girls were conveniently both into Se-hoon right off the bat just when he needed it. Or the new guy being into Jia. I don't buy it. - Jin Taek was so obviously not into Soyeon . I get this is a dating show and they can go for different people but this was different. He lied to her and was making her think she was special and then he just flirted with Ji yeon out of nowhere. Jia also kept sending mixed signals to 3 guys at once and acting like she was into them when she wasn't. The hand holding of all the couples at the end felt forced and non of the relationships felt genuine to me. They looked bored half the time and like they were just there for fame. - I felt that Hyunseung realistically should have chosen Yeawon to go to paradise but I just have this suspicion that he was told to choose Jia to keep the drama of the show going. They had chemistry. - Last thing to add...all of them were either models or had high status careers. What about people who work in retail, cafes, fast food, etc? What about people who are single and don't have that unrealistic perfect shiny lifestyle? Or the perfect body to pose in? I rolled my eyes every time someone said they were a model because OF COURSE they were.
@lyssy Same thing happened to me, the entire series was blocked for my region and it did not work with VPN so…
Thank you for the link. It's strange why this is happening to our regions since it's such a well-known story and should be available for all of us to enjoy.
3. The CHEMISTRY between the male lead and female lead was INSANE. I am a little disheartened to see others thought…
*Last thing I want to add here. I'v seen something about a controversy surrounding the ages of the characters was a big issue for a lot of people.........I just don't understand why this is. They are both consenting legal adults so there should never be an issue. She is in her twenties and he in his thirties, so what? There are people in relationships like this all the time and a lot of them are healthy! Who is anyone to judge them? No one. Please respect couples who have an age gap. Of course there are ages where it's wrong but I don't have to explain those ones since it's obvious but please, the age gap in this show is perfectly healthy, normal and right. Tired of people making such a big deal over this. Also worth it to point out that the male lead NEVER liked her when she was a teenager.
Thanks for reading this far guys! <3 Remember that your job is valid! You don't have to get a job that looks amazing to society because ALL jobs are amazing <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Okay guys, here are my thoughts on this series! I'll post multiple comments because it's quite long hahaha. I…
3. The CHEMISTRY between the male lead and female lead was INSANE. I am a little disheartened to see others thought they should stay as friends or they had a friendship dynamic...guys...not all relationships are over the top romantic/sexual. Relationships come in many forms and these two started off as friends and when the male lead started to fall for her, he was already comfortable being around her and had nothing to hide. This is so important and is an example of a real life healthy relationship. A relationship where you are partners AND bestfriends is a good relationship. I screeched every time they looked at each other's eyes, lol. 4. Another thing I liked about this drama was that the main girl was tough...but she still accepted help in the end from the male lead's mother. When you are tough in nature it's hard to accept help and you feel guilty for it...but she learnt that it's okay to accept help from someone who cares about you. Also it's great how she knew how to defend herself too. 5. People also have to realize that this drama is more of a comedy/satire/melodrama type thing so it's going to have some gimmicks and over the top scenes. It reminded me more of an over the top cartoon at times which isn't a bad thing given that this comedy. A mix of seriousness and comedy vibes was great in my personal opinion :)
A few cons: 1. Cultural appropriation with the guy with dreads made me uncomfortable and came across as making fun of that culture which is not right. I skipped his storyline entirely because of it. 2. The parents didn't resolve their disagreements with the bestfriend in the past/Mum was abusive to her husband. 3. The ex girlfriend got way too much screen time and she was really irritating.
Okay guys, here are my thoughts on this series! I'll post multiple comments because it's quite long hahaha. I finished this about 2 weeks ago and I was surprised to come here and see a lower rating than what I had expected. Guys please don't judge whether or not to watch a drama based on the low rating because then remember it's always based on personal preference. Make sure to read this AFTER you have seen it. Why I gave it a 9 was because of the following reasons: 1. The message centered around the concept that someone can have a more 'lower class' job but still be happy and proud. Too many dramas and society in general tend to push people to have high paying jobs and careers that are stereotypically are seen as 'successful' like business, law and medicine. No one should be made to feel like crap just because they work at a convenience store. a job is a job. As a person who also works at a store, I felt seen and this is what I LOVED about this drama. The main character returned to his high paying job towards the end of the drama but realized he loved his job at the convenience store and so he made the decision to stay there despite earning less. This is so important in our society today <3 2. I loved how the main guy was so caring, kind and respectful. He wasn't afraid to be himself around the female lead and also respected who she was as a person too. We need more male leads like him.
Guys, help :( I'm up to ep 13 but for some reason I can't access the series on GMMTV's official YouTube channel. The episodes aren't showing up at all. I really want to finish the last 3 eps to see if it ends happily! >-< Does anyone else have this problem and why is this occuring?
I didn't like the third episode so I had originally dropped it after that. As a Yoo Ah In fan, I felt cheated that he died so early on when he was marketed as the main character by being placed in the middle of the main poster. The show also made me feel really uncomfortable and just disturbed when the extremists were killing those innocent people and no one was protecting the ones receiving the decree. But saying that...I kind of changed my mind on this show when I gave it another chance and watched the last episode. The whole concept of the baby being sentenced to hell was heartbreaking because a baby is innocent which shows that the whole new truth's ideals are false. People were coming to some sense that the new truth is wrong. The show could have been written better and there were still many issues I had with it but I'm hoping season 2 will focus more on the supernatural aspect and the real reason why these people are being killed by these beings. Hopefully season 2 will be better than the first season. It's either going to be the devil sending them and not God at all, OR it has nothing to do with religion. What do you guys think?
This drama is so so so pure, simple, innocent and awkward just as ones first love can be. I just love how they weren't sure of their feelings at first. It's also refreshing that they didn't really know how to act in a relationship. The more you spend time with someone, the more your feelings can grow into something more. It also shows you that ones sexuality can be fluid and one may not realize they like that person until later <3
- The filming and the editing was very well done. I also liked the use of interviews to ask the contestants how they were feeling.
- I really felt a good amount of suspense just before they chose who to go to paradise.
- The hosts were my fav thing about it! Watching their reactions was sooo funny.
Now for the negatives.
- I understand they are on a limited time schedule but it really shocks me how little screen time was given to YeaWon. She was my favourite contestant out of all of them. For the little screen time she got, she seemed the most real and genuine out of all of them. It's really sad that she was sidelined for some drama between the other contestants.
- Some of this was obviously set up at times. I'm not saying it's scripted but it seemed obvious that some of them were given instructions. I find it hard to believe the two new girls were conveniently both into Se-hoon right off the bat just when he needed it. Or the new guy being into Jia. I don't buy it.
- Jin Taek was so obviously not into Soyeon . I get this is a dating show and they can go for different people but this was different. He lied to her and was making her think she was special and then he just flirted with Ji yeon out of nowhere. Jia also kept sending mixed signals to 3 guys at once and acting like she was into them when she wasn't. The hand holding of all the couples at the end felt forced and non of the relationships felt genuine to me. They looked bored half the time and like they were just there for fame.
- I felt that Hyunseung realistically should have chosen Yeawon to go to paradise but I just have this suspicion that he was told to choose Jia to keep the drama of the show going. They had chemistry.
- Last thing to add...all of them were either models or had high status careers. What about people who work in retail, cafes, fast food, etc? What about people who are single and don't have that unrealistic perfect shiny lifestyle? Or the perfect body to pose in? I rolled my eyes every time someone said they were a model because OF COURSE they were.
Thanks for reading this far guys! <3 Remember that your job is valid! You don't have to get a job that looks amazing to society because ALL jobs are amazing <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
4. Another thing I liked about this drama was that the main girl was tough...but she still accepted help in the end from the male lead's mother. When you are tough in nature it's hard to accept help and you feel guilty for it...but she learnt that it's okay to accept help from someone who cares about you. Also it's great how she knew how to defend herself too.
5. People also have to realize that this drama is more of a comedy/satire/melodrama type thing so it's going to have some gimmicks and over the top scenes. It reminded me more of an over the top cartoon at times which isn't a bad thing given that this comedy. A mix of seriousness and comedy vibes was great in my personal opinion :)
A few cons:
1. Cultural appropriation with the guy with dreads made me uncomfortable and came across as making fun of that culture which is not right. I skipped his storyline entirely because of it.
2. The parents didn't resolve their disagreements with the bestfriend in the past/Mum was abusive to her husband.
3. The ex girlfriend got way too much screen time and she was really irritating.
Make sure to read this AFTER you have seen it. Why I gave it a 9 was because of the following reasons:
1. The message centered around the concept that someone can have a more 'lower class' job but still be happy and proud. Too many dramas and society in general tend to push people to have high paying jobs and careers that are stereotypically are seen as 'successful' like business, law and medicine. No one should be made to feel like crap just because they work at a convenience store. a job is a job. As a person who also works at a store, I felt seen and this is what I LOVED about this drama. The main character returned to his high paying job towards the end of the drama but realized he loved his job at the convenience store and so he made the decision to stay there despite earning less. This is so important in our society today <3
2. I loved how the main guy was so caring, kind and respectful. He wasn't afraid to be himself around the female lead and also respected who she was as a person too. We need more male leads like him.