Someone, whether it's the person who submitted the nomination, or the person who prepared the vote, couldn't even get JO JIN WOONG'S name right. His surname is JO not LEE.
Travesty.
I read most of the comments. It seems everyone agrees its overhyped. My question is, why is it even a 9.0? MDL…
There's another problem with ratings. This is where I agree with the way Dramabeans gives their ratings of a show. There's sometimes a difference between how much you ENJOYED the show, and how you ACTUALLY RATE IT in terms of quality and excellence, on its plot, characters, acting, directing, etc.
In the case of DOTS, I enjoyed the overall viewing experience. It was fairly entertaining most of the time with good cliffhangers. So in terms of enjoyment, I'd give it 8-8.5. But I don't rate it highly, because of the empty plot, the grandiose but empty talk of life and death, patriotism, medical ethics, etc. So in terms of actual quality, I give it a 6. So, how do I balance these two completely different ways of rating and critiquing a show? This is the conundrum for me when I give a rating on MDL. Hence I always make an effort to write a proper review of the show after I've watched it.
You perfectly pinpointed the repetitive romance! And yes the last episode was so silly. Just.. I DON'T GET IT. What is even the point?! Don't climb a mountain if you have no intention of reaching the summit. URGH.
I genuinely feel that David McInnis did his best with the script he was given. Perhaps the fault lies with the direction of the show. I find that in general, Korean dramas don't really know what to do with or how to direct their "white-skinned" cast members. See King 2 Hearts and Heirs.
"This writer is not well-known for writing interesting or compelling characters. See Heirs for example. This…
On the contrary, I actually have watched some of her previous works. I watched A Gentleman's Dignity, which I gave up after the 2nd episode because I couldn't understand how 40-something adults were acting like 16 year olds in the romance department. Secret Garden I actually enjoyed, to my surprise, since the lead relationship is pretty dysfunctional and is yet another Candy romance.
I haven't watched the others so I can't comment on them. City Hall is on my to-watch list though.
I gotta agree that although I was left with quite a few questions at the end of the drama, I was impressed with the way the writers handled the complexities of the story and the inevitable time-space issues that crop up.
Just a quick question: Why is Park Bo-young nominated for the Best Up and Coming Actress in 2015? Her acting resumé…
It's probably due to nominations made in some other previous thread. And I don't trust nominations made by users of an Internet service. Korean movies aren't as heavily watched by non-Koreans as Korean dramas are. Gotta agree though, PBY was already a movie superstar in Korea when she was cast for Oh My Ghost. It was a feat that tvN brought her back to TV.
The worst was Lee Se Young, who was so bleh compared to the other 3 main characters. Her character was not only one-dimensional, she wasn't that fantastic of an actress.
Thank goodness for the Sohn Ho Joon-Shin Bora couple to bring some much-needed comic relief.
I agree about Lee Jong Suk - I'm amazed at what he did with the character. Though I must say the vibe of this show reminded me of I Hear Your Voice a bit too much.
Yeo Jin Gu is now no longer in the running for the leading role. The latest update is the offer has gone to Song Joong Ki, who is still considering it.
Travesty.
In the case of DOTS, I enjoyed the overall viewing experience. It was fairly entertaining most of the time with good cliffhangers. So in terms of enjoyment, I'd give it 8-8.5. But I don't rate it highly, because of the empty plot, the grandiose but empty talk of life and death, patriotism, medical ethics, etc. So in terms of actual quality, I give it a 6. So, how do I balance these two completely different ways of rating and critiquing a show? This is the conundrum for me when I give a rating on MDL. Hence I always make an effort to write a proper review of the show after I've watched it.
I haven't watched the others so I can't comment on them. City Hall is on my to-watch list though.
The worst was Lee Se Young, who was so bleh compared to the other 3 main characters. Her character was not only one-dimensional, she wasn't that fantastic of an actress.
Thank goodness for the Sohn Ho Joon-Shin Bora couple to bring some much-needed comic relief.