I could really see the little mermaid flapping her fish-tail in all five dramas you mentioned in your article! :) Perhaps your next article can deal with the countless Cinderella tale structured dramas, but way much more work will be needed, I guess...
Unfortunatelly, like some other dramas this year, this drama also failed to deliver what we expected from the first strong, promising episodes! I guess this is what happens when you have an interesting story and a great cast with strong teamwork spirit, but a weak script and a plot that loses its spark and direction halfway...
Funny, entertaining, cute, with many interesting characters, top-notch acting from everyone, beautiful cinematography and music. Kyung Soo and Kim Sun Ho were definitely this drama's stars: simply amazing performances!
OK! it's official! You're one of the few MDLers that I'll be looking forward to read a new article from! :D "When someone asks if the drama I'm watching was made in Korea. No, it was made in heaven." I'm sold... haha! I really really love your sense of humor and irony!
Such an interesting topic! I'm not into sports dramas, but I really enjoyed "Pride", too! As some other MDLers already suggested, I think you must add in your PTW list "Buzzer Beat" and "1 Pound Gospel". You'll love them! :)
If it wasn't for these two adorable cuties, it would have been a total failure! Such a waste of their talent and beautiful chemistry for this lacking story and writing...
Where is the happy-ending for that lovesick cute puppy, writer-nim???
Once again you gave us an article with excellent survey, analysis and interpretation, and a very interesting topic to debate! :) Before starting a new drama, I rely mainly on my personal preferences (genre, actors, screenwriter) and on comments and reviews of people with similar taste, rather than ratings. Liking or disliking a drama, thus rating it, is a very subjective matter and depends on many factors: genre, age, nationality, occupation, current state of mind, etc. For example, I usually find that there is a tendency to drop or rate lower romcom dramas for male viewers, historical or political dramas for young people, school dramas for mature viewers, anti-fans for whatever drama, and so on (I hope you see my point :D). Therefore, I rate the dramas and movies I see for my personal reference, with my own standards and according to the current state of my mind and mood. Not to impose my preferences and not to give critics lessons to anyone! When I don't find something attractive in a drama I don't even start it, when it disappoints me in a way I give a low rate/drop it, when I greatly enjoy it I give a high rate and I don't give a damn if I am considered as "worthless and biased", as someone stated in a previous comment!
Totally agree with you that the most important and interesting part of the drama is the father-daughter relationship and its development! … and I'm blatantly biased towards Jang Hyuk, like you! :D
I really enjoyed this, despite all the negative comments! Not the typical fluffy rom-com, but a more mature and realistic approach of relationships and problems, with proper characters' development, excellent acting from all main and support actors, not many clichés and annoying characters, and a satisfying closure. Special kudos to Lee Jung Eun as Woo Jin's mother, especially for the 1st part of the drama, and to Jang Seung Jo, who gave us another noticeable, solid performance next to a veteran actor (like in "Money Flower" with Jang Hyuk).
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Perhaps your next article can deal with the countless Cinderella tale structured dramas, but way much more work will be needed, I guess...
I guess this is what happens when you have an interesting story and a great cast with strong teamwork spirit, but a weak script and a plot that loses its spark and direction halfway...
Kyung Soo and Kim Sun Ho were definitely this drama's stars: simply amazing performances!
I just watched it for the eye candy kiss/romance scenes...
So many dramas, so little time...
"When someone asks if the drama I'm watching was made in Korea. No, it was made in heaven."
I'm sold... haha! I really really love your sense of humor and irony!
Your perception of "Goblin" aftermath is to die for...
Looking forward to part two!
I suggest you watch it only as a filler, like I do :)
I'm not into sports dramas, but I really enjoyed "Pride", too!
As some other MDLers already suggested, I think you must add in your PTW list "Buzzer Beat" and "1 Pound Gospel". You'll love them! :)
Such a waste of their talent and beautiful chemistry for this lacking story and writing...
Where is the happy-ending for that lovesick cute puppy, writer-nim???
But it really is my pleasure to read your articles and I'm always anticipating them!
Keep up your excellent work! Hwaiting!
Before starting a new drama, I rely mainly on my personal preferences (genre, actors, screenwriter) and on comments and reviews of people with similar taste, rather than ratings.
Liking or disliking a drama, thus rating it, is a very subjective matter and depends on many factors: genre, age, nationality, occupation, current state of mind, etc.
For example, I usually find that there is a tendency to drop or rate lower romcom dramas for male viewers, historical or political dramas for young people, school dramas for mature viewers, anti-fans for whatever drama, and so on (I hope you see my point :D).
Therefore, I rate the dramas and movies I see for my personal reference, with my own standards and according to the current state of my mind and mood. Not to impose my preferences and not to give critics lessons to anyone!
When I don't find something attractive in a drama I don't even start it, when it disappoints me in a way I give a low rate/drop it, when I greatly enjoy it I give a high rate and I don't give a damn if I am considered as "worthless and biased", as someone stated in a previous comment!
… and I'm blatantly biased towards Jang Hyuk, like you! :D
Not the typical fluffy rom-com, but a more mature and realistic approach of relationships and problems, with proper characters' development, excellent acting from all main and support actors, not many clichés and annoying characters, and a satisfying closure.
Special kudos to Lee Jung Eun as Woo Jin's mother, especially for the 1st part of the drama, and to Jang Seung Jo, who gave us another noticeable, solid performance next to a veteran actor (like in "Money Flower" with Jang Hyuk).