Okay - so this unnie has been anticipating this drama since long, and has binged the first 2 episode and now I…
Questions - basis Ep 2 end, ML POV:
Clearly, ML has had a one-sided crush on the FL, in the past - original timeline. I guess she never reciprocated and was chasing after Tae Sung. Eventually, getting into the accident and losing the use of her legs.
Questions: ❓1. Given the context we now know - coming to Eclipse on the radio chat show, where Sun Jae, ML dials a number of a fan and connects with FL. Was that a chance or on purpose?
Theory 1 - On Purpose: Did he want to know how she was doing - since for some reason he could not contact her directly?
Sub-Theory: He saved her and hurt his shoulder ending his swimming career. His father was angry at FL's mother and family, and forbade ML to speak to them, moving house/schools. But he never forgot her and saw this as a chance to reconnect?
Theory 2: Chance /Coincidence - and this is what we call destiny?
In either case - over the phone, he does realize her as old crush and hence asks her to continue living (I solidly believe he saved her, but didn't know her condition)
❓2. In 2022 - when it is snowing and he stops the car and offers the umbrella to FL, whose wheelchair is not working. Sun Jae - definitely knows who she is since in original timeline he had a crush on her?
❓3. When we see the table, after ML has taken his own life, by jumping off the balcony. There are a lot of pills and next to the wallet - a picture appears of the ML & FL together. What is that and why is that happening?
I really hope it is not cause he feels guilty seeing that he saved his crush but she is still in wheelchair and that was the last straw that drove him to take his own life. I really hope not 😥 But why did that picture appear???
Okay - so this unnie has been anticipating this drama since long, and has binged the first 2 episode and now I have some questions & theories - as with all good dramas! (In comment, under spoiler tag)
Have to praise: ⭐Byeon Woo Seok has all my heart - have followed his journey since so long, and so happy to see him in lead roles. And they better make his stay alive in this one with a happy ending.
⭐Kim Hye Yeon - while technically I have only seen her in Extraordinary You and in some cameos, here and there - she is amazing.
⭐Surprise cast was : Song Geon Hee as Kim Tae Sung (Thomas Cha, what are you doing here?) - he is going to suffer from the typical second ML syndrome, possibly another Han Seo Jun in making, but am not complaining, He is a treat for the eyes and brain cause he acts so well
Loving these leads and all the cast members in general, and hoping this drama ends as one of the best ones of 2024 🤞🏻The first episodes have been hook-worthy, and never have I ever wished for Mondays to come early, so that I can watch the story unfold!
Anyone else have a horrible feeling that her first crush/idol, Tae Sung, might have died while saving her? The…
Hmm, basis the flashback we see in the Ep 2 end, I think it was the ML - Ryu Sun Jae who saved her. We can already see he had a one-sided crush since he gave her the parcel. Also, in the flashback, though blurry the voice and outline is clearly Sun Jae.
But not sure - why her mother was so shifty about answering it. Theory on that is simply - he saved her and hurt his shoulder, which is what ended his swimming career. And his father made him shift schools/home to focus on something else.
Also, regarding Tae Sung - in 2022, as FL is in the car on the way to the concert, the friend says that Tae Sung withdrew from school else would have been expelled. I think they did not have anything much in the past (original timeline)- but things can change with the FL going back in time.
Thank you for taking the time and answering - really appreciate it! I have often seen on reels how great their chemistry is and which is what drew me to the drama since a long time. But there are other mixed reviews as well - which made me skeptical cause I love the leads as artists through their other works, so wanted to maintain that image.
But your comments really help, adding this to my watchlist to watch it soon. Thanks a ton again!
I have an opinion: why this drama is not doing well in ratings & as expected.
The plot has a lot characters, situations - but when the 3 main leads are discussing it, there is just verbal conversation, no visuals.
Example: When they are explaining that person X has reached out to Y, in order to get the business A under their control; or person Z is plotting something with person B - all this is being said very fast and just in one shot of whoever is delivering the dialogue (mostly LJW).
What could be better is that whenever anyone is giving such lengthy explanations - there could be a flashback, or visuals of those people they are talking about and giving it more action so that it is easier to follow. Right now - even though I love such tight intense plots - but it is very difficult to keep up with characters names and their plannings when only one person is saying it in a monologue.
Giving a close example - Reborn Rich. When Song Joong-ki's character is plotting something or explaining it - it is always shown with visuals. Either he is explaining to his aides using Presentation or there is parallel visual we see of the characters he is speaking of and what actions they are doing. Example: If character is saying X is taking bribes from Y, and planning another thing with Z - all this is shown while we have the voiceover from our main character.
Hence, Nothing wrong with the plot - but rather the execution or screenplay. #IMHO
P.S: This comment is written when I could manage watching till 4 episodes even after taking a huge break after first 2 episodes when it started airing. But I think the above could be one of the reasons why it is not being liked by most people as you'd expect.
Why not? Im Siwan was able to pull off the character of a high school student in his 30s.
Yes, but ultimately he will play a character of a high school student. I guess since K-actors anyways are blessed with young looks no matter their age, and hence can pull off the look and hence this storyline.
But I have seen this man grow - like from a long time now. And not just him, maybe someone like Cha Eun Woo can be a close example or even Byeon Woo Seok, they have had different roles recently - but if you see their works, most would lean towards high school. Playing a character well below their age.
Which is why my comment - I have been seeing this for so long, and it is an acceptable fact. But yes, I guess this is my personal wish that actors that are my favorite like them all get more diverse projects!
Why not? Im Siwan was able to pull off the character of a high school student in his 30s.
My comment is more for the casting director & actors accepting the roles too. You can see it as actors taking roles which is less that their actual age as a challenge - but I feel they have done it already, so personally I'd like to see them more in dramas where they play characters closer to their actual age.
ISW and SKJ are both close to my age - I loved them when they played younger characters as I was that age too when it aired. I guess maybe I want to see them play characters of their own age so that it relates to audience in that genre as well.
For younger age groups - am sure many other talented actors are there and come up and they will fit perfectly and be more relatable. This way everyone also gets change and we have more talented pool of artists to fangirl about :)
PS: Im Siwan's Boyhood where he is playing a High school kid, is one of my top rated dramas and I love that man to bits - for his talent & looks ;) Seo Kang Joon is on same lines for me and I know he would do an amazing job as High School kid.
As someone who highly anticipated this drama, the first 2 eps were disappointing. My advice: Wait for it to finish, or at least complete till 50% then start basis the ratings/reviews then.
Plot-wise as on paper it is very exciting - there is family drama, business politics, bromance/friendship that can be tested, maybe romance. In the end if you like a show - where there are lots of twists and turns because the main leads are trying to one up the other - this is for you. But execution-wise am doubtful basis my own experience of 2 episodes and comments here.
Hence, watch it later as time spent on dramas is also precious :P In the meantime - a close suggestion would be Reborn Rich (if you have not seen it already)
Mr Queen, Move to Heaven, Tomorrow, Reset, Missing: The Other Side Definitely Should Continue Watching!
These are some of my top dramas, that were binged without any sleep (Except 2 that were watched while airing). So am kind of surprised how can someone stop midway for these 😮😮😮
This released in 2021 becoming a posthumous work of Miura Haruma. I am yet to watch this but reading your review and the fact that his parts were the cool ones - makes me feel so happy and sad at the same time.
Happy that his talent lives on and we will continue to appreciate his work. Sad - that I miss him, his talent and will not be able to see any new work.
A person gone too soon, but I will watch the show - to keep his memories alive. Thanks for your review!
So when they progress ahead in their relationship, will the headlines be: Aespa Karina takes her relationship with Lee Jae Wook to the "Next Level" ?
I don't ever understand how am I supposed to react to celeb gossip 🤣 Really hope we can let private lives be private - no matter if celeb or not. Someday I guess
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Really hoping this drama exceed expectations, and look forward to discuss it with you and fellow MDL watchers of the drama!
Clearly, ML has had a one-sided crush on the FL, in the past - original timeline.
I guess she never reciprocated and was chasing after Tae Sung. Eventually, getting into the accident and losing the use of her legs.
Questions:
❓1. Given the context we now know - coming to Eclipse on the radio chat show, where Sun Jae, ML dials a number of a fan and connects with FL. Was that a chance or on purpose?
Theory 1 - On Purpose: Did he want to know how she was doing - since for some reason he could not contact her directly?
Sub-Theory: He saved her and hurt his shoulder ending his swimming career. His father was angry at FL's mother and family, and forbade ML to speak to them, moving house/schools. But he never forgot her and saw this as a chance to reconnect?
Theory 2: Chance /Coincidence - and this is what we call destiny?
In either case - over the phone, he does realize her as old crush and hence asks her to continue living (I solidly believe he saved her, but didn't know her condition)
❓2.
In 2022 - when it is snowing and he stops the car and offers the umbrella to FL, whose wheelchair is not working. Sun Jae - definitely knows who she is since in original timeline he had a crush on her?
❓3.
When we see the table, after ML has taken his own life, by jumping off the balcony. There are a lot of pills and next to the wallet - a picture appears of the ML & FL together. What is that and why is that happening?
I really hope it is not cause he feels guilty seeing that he saved his crush but she is still in wheelchair and that was the last straw that drove him to take his own life. I really hope not 😥 But why did that picture appear???
Have to praise:
⭐Byeon Woo Seok has all my heart - have followed his journey since so long, and so happy to see him in lead roles. And they better make his stay alive in this one with a happy ending.
⭐Kim Hye Yeon - while technically I have only seen her in Extraordinary You and in some cameos, here and there - she is amazing.
⭐Surprise cast was : Song Geon Hee as Kim Tae Sung
(Thomas Cha, what are you doing here?) - he is going to suffer from the typical second ML syndrome, possibly another Han Seo Jun in making, but am not complaining, He is a treat for the eyes and brain cause he acts so well
Loving these leads and all the cast members in general, and hoping this drama ends as one of the best ones of 2024 🤞🏻The first episodes have been hook-worthy, and never have I ever wished for Mondays to come early, so that I can watch the story unfold!
But not sure - why her mother was so shifty about answering it. Theory on that is simply - he saved her and hurt his shoulder, which is what ended his swimming career. And his father made him shift schools/home to focus on something else.
Also, regarding Tae Sung - in 2022, as FL is in the car on the way to the concert, the friend says that Tae Sung withdrew from school else would have been expelled. I think they did not have anything much in the past (original timeline)- but things can change with the FL going back in time.
5 June 2024 Update: They are all out on Dramanice! YASSS!
I have often seen on reels how great their chemistry is and which is what drew me to the drama since a long time. But there are other mixed reviews as well - which made me skeptical cause I love the leads as artists through their other works, so wanted to maintain that image.
But your comments really help, adding this to my watchlist to watch it soon. Thanks a ton again!
I have been waiting for this drama for so long, love the leads to bits. Really hope this show ends as one of the best dramas of 2024 🤞🏻
The plot has a lot characters, situations - but when the 3 main leads are discussing it, there is just verbal conversation, no visuals.
Example: When they are explaining that person X has reached out to Y, in order to get the business A under their control; or person Z is plotting something with person B - all this is being said very fast and just in one shot of whoever is delivering the dialogue (mostly LJW).
What could be better is that whenever anyone is giving such lengthy explanations - there could be a flashback, or visuals of those people they are talking about and giving it more action so that it is easier to follow. Right now - even though I love such tight intense plots - but it is very difficult to keep up with characters names and their plannings when only one person is saying it in a monologue.
Giving a close example - Reborn Rich. When Song Joong-ki's character is plotting something or explaining it - it is always shown with visuals. Either he is explaining to his aides using Presentation or there is parallel visual we see of the characters he is speaking of and what actions they are doing.
Example: If character is saying X is taking bribes from Y, and planning another thing with Z - all this is shown while we have the voiceover from our main character.
Hence, Nothing wrong with the plot - but rather the execution or screenplay. #IMHO
P.S: This comment is written when I could manage watching till 4 episodes even after taking a huge break after first 2 episodes when it started airing. But I think the above could be one of the reasons why it is not being liked by most people as you'd expect.
I guess since K-actors anyways are blessed with young looks no matter their age, and hence can pull off the look and hence this storyline.
But I have seen this man grow - like from a long time now. And not just him, maybe someone like Cha Eun Woo can be a close example or even Byeon Woo Seok, they have had different roles recently - but if you see their works, most would lean towards high school. Playing a character well below their age.
Which is why my comment - I have been seeing this for so long, and it is an acceptable fact. But yes, I guess this is my personal wish that actors that are my favorite like them all get more diverse projects!
ISW and SKJ are both close to my age - I loved them when they played younger characters as I was that age too when it aired. I guess maybe I want to see them play characters of their own age so that it relates to audience in that genre as well.
For younger age groups - am sure many other talented actors are there and come up and they will fit perfectly and be more relatable. This way everyone also gets change and we have more talented pool of artists to fangirl about :)
PS: Im Siwan's Boyhood where he is playing a High school kid, is one of my top rated dramas and I love that man to bits - for his talent & looks ;) Seo Kang Joon is on same lines for me and I know he would do an amazing job as High School kid.
My advice: Wait for it to finish, or at least complete till 50% then start basis the ratings/reviews then.
Plot-wise as on paper it is very exciting - there is family drama, business politics, bromance/friendship that can be tested, maybe romance. In the end if you like a show - where there are lots of twists and turns because the main leads are trying to one up the other - this is for you. But execution-wise am doubtful basis my own experience of 2 episodes and comments here.
Hence, watch it later as time spent on dramas is also precious :P
In the meantime - a close suggestion would be Reborn Rich (if you have not seen it already)
Definitely Should Continue Watching!
These are some of my top dramas, that were binged without any sleep (Except 2 that were watched while airing). So am kind of surprised how can someone stop midway for these 😮😮😮
Happy that his talent lives on and we will continue to appreciate his work. Sad - that I miss him, his talent and will not be able to see any new work.
A person gone too soon, but I will watch the show - to keep his memories alive.
Thanks for your review!
This man deserves a happy ending - alive :D
Aespa Karina takes her relationship with Lee Jae Wook to the "Next Level" ?
I don't ever understand how am I supposed to react to celeb gossip 🤣
Really hope we can let private lives be private - no matter if celeb or not. Someday I guess
But I feel this kind of silly comedy is needed sometimes! 🤣 Not sure if I will watch this - but excited to see the reception once it releases.