porkman

Unfortunately, I'm the type to be more picky with my dramas lol. Also I've also stopped trusting writers as they're prone to slip ups, even the well-known ones. E.g. Revenant is quite well received here but I went in with certain expectations because of the writer and it didn't meet them. The main reason I'm putting this on hold is because I can't shake off the feeling that "it should be better than this". It feels like wasted potential, especially when they cast PEB for the character.

That's an interesting perspective that the isolation was better than the abuse she suffered for years and was a time to heal her wounds. But I still don't think the show managed to show any of these qualities in her character so far. It hasn't managed to stir much emotions in me after episode 2 and doesn't seem faithful to the premise it set up. Or rather, it isn't the show I want it to be.

My issue with this show is how they're dealing with what FL went through on the island so superficially. Being isolated for 15 years can be the grounds for an interesting psychological analysis, like how survival instinct has made her almost worship the 2FL to keep her sanity. Instead of exploring these character traits in depth, they are being tossed aside in favor of show business drama and the totally unnecessary "Who is Kiho?" mystery. I can't help but feel these elements don't mesh well together, and as a result reduced the FL to a caricature. I'll put this on hold because sadly this is becoming "Cast Aside Diva" for me.

I think I'm interested in this but that sci-fi tag is making me a bit apprehensive. I think it's safe to say SK doesn't do sci-fi well at all. But if it's more about the creatures with a little chemistry logic in the background a la Kingdom, then I'm in.

Lmao, this reminds me of some meme long ago that all her characters either almost die or end up dying, and to top it all off her last character was dying and reincarnating repeatedly 😂 At least this character doesn't have to worry about that... hopefully?

Oh damn, they bagged big stars to play each of the reincarnations. I didn't even notice until I looked at the full cast list

Come to think of it, isn't this her first "normal" character in quite a while? Apart from her movies she seems to do a lot of fantasy dramas. Nice to see a more down to earth look here.

That's good to know, hope it lives up to its potential.

A couple of eps in and the show wasn't really what I was expecting it to be. After adjusting my expectations, I think the effort to give insights on mental health and societal issues while making use of visual effects is commendable, though only somewhat at surface level, but at least not reductive. But I'm finding the humor in the ML's scenes to be very out of place and honestly not funny at all. To a lesser extent, the romance arcs are also pretty redundant imo. I know they're trying to lighten up the show and it's also a matter of personal taste, but there should be ways to incorporate these elements more seamlessly. Nevertheless it's an above average drama so far so I'll continue. Also I think PBY is very convincing as a nurse and I'm liking her and the 2 senior nurses' characters.

Exactly. I mean, I myself thought of HCCC when I saw the promos for this when ironically I never even watched it before (apart from short clips on social media and when it pops up on my netflix). It's not just the setting, it's also the title's font style and just me personally finding SHS to slightly resemble SMA. So if even I get the same vibe, you can't really blame others who watched it for saying the same lol. Besides, it's not a bad thing to be compared to a popular show since it'll attract some of its following.

The teaser looks more comedic than I expected, seems like a theme for recent JTBC dramas.

Korean movies are performing very poorly at the box office, and a sequel film usually does less numbers than the original... Hoping the best for them.

I've never seen the original and I didn't expect much from the trailer but it's still a bit childish and haphazard for my taste. Actually it just seems like a clumsy production with not much thought put into it. Dropped

I think it's the best among the recent dramas, I liked the chemistry between the child actress and ML. Amazing how a little kid managed to memorize so many lines for the show.

I don't think I've been very satisfied with any of the k-movies I watched this year. Even if this is one of the better ones I can't really say I enjoyed it. It's a decently executed dystopian drama with LBH's acting being the standout, but the narrative was pretty typical k-drama writing imo. I was expecting something more with the reviews and the fact that it's SK's entry for international film at the oscars.

Apart from the topic of the secondhand market it was a pretty standard thriller with a couple of faults, but effective nonetheless and more gruesome than I expected. The low budget was quite evident but the production wasn't too shabby. Though idk if it was my theatre but the sound was wayyy too loud at many points. Worked for the tension but not so great for my tinnitus. I would have given a solid 8/10 if the last 15 or so minutes were better thought out. So 7.5 seems appropriate.

Lol that random dragon in the trailer caught me off guard. I'm guessing they're using fantasy elements to visually depict the characters' psychology? It looks so absurd that I'm adding this to my list

I guess I was expecting a bit more because of the Chungmuro names and it was sitting in my list for a few years since it was announced.

This is one of those times I feel slightly disappointed by a very critically acclaimed show. It's definitely a very ambitious and high quality production in almost every aspect, but personally I felt the story and pacing left something to be desired. There were very touching moments elevated by the music and acting, but even for a slow burn show, there were too many backstories of different characters that were hit or miss for me, where scenes felt unnecessary and were carried by the cast. A couple of times I lost interest and felt the need to fast forward. Nevertheless, the overall message of the show is clear and good, and they wrapped up the show quite nicely. My personal rating is 8/10.

An intense, nicely shot first half and a boring second half which tries but failed to emotionally stir me, instead making the buildup go nowhere.