rationalbeings

Gonna c+p what I replied above:

I don't disagree that it was out of the blue, even the grandma said once that he had abused his body too much and there were a lot hints along the way. I just think the writer could have done something a little different because of the way the drama was written. I felt like a potentially interesting plot which had been developing with him hearing voices would have been less cliche...something along the lines of It's Okay, That's Love maybe.

It is a wonderful drama and I enjoyed it regardless! I do wish more time was spent on the happy ending as well, but at the same time it left you satisfied but longing and that's a rare thing to achieve so that's pretty amazing of the writer/production team as well!

I don't disagree that it was out of the blue, even the grandma said once that he had abused his body too much and there were a lot hints along the way. I just think the writer could have done something a little different because of the way the drama was written. I felt like a potentially interesting plot which had been developing with him hearing voices would have been less cliche...something along the lines of It's Okay, That's Love maybe.

It is a wonderful drama and I enjoyed it regardless!

the OST really gets you in this drama! it really is so well integrated.

Props to the writer for not making the "bad guys" just evil people with no morals. Both the actors who played the director siblings have played second lead/evil guy roles before that have been run of the mill standard bland antagonists. Here they were shown in a different light, with their own demons to fight with and each reaching their own happy conclusion. The brother who could never handle his position was finally set free from his own "prison" and the sister who was more capable develops into her own strong female character (and it's interesting cause she doesn't start like that). I loved that she was the only one who the writer didn't hint a romance too but was instead focused on building a better company with better ethics.

The weakest character in this drama for me was Seo Joo Won, I felt like the writer didn't really know what to do with him towards the second half of the drama but, his body was wonderful eye candy so I did not mind!

The reason this drama didn't get a 10 from me was because I thought Gong Doo's illness was a little bit of a cop out from the writer. They already had a really good thing with the voice in his head/mental trauma he endured and should have gone down that road instead of the liver disease. If Jun Ho's acting wasn't so convincing I would have actually given the drama an 8 instead of a 9.5 because of the cliched disease plot line.

Everything about this drama was wonderfully balanced. From the first episode it grabs you and doesn't let go till the very last second. The script, the embedded lessons, the acting, the directing, the cinematography, the story, everything was balanced delicately. Scenes that could have easily become OTT were done just right, even the kiss scenes were intense but delicate. It's hard not to gush about this drama because it was so well crafted, you really get to see each character's pain after an accident and how each one struggles to survive and try to continue living. It's one of the few dramas that has made me feel so much for every side character, not just the main leads.

Even though everyone in the cast did an amazing job, Jun Ho really really stands out in this drama. His face is extremely expressive and I could not separate the actor from the character. I thought he would not be able to do well in weak/vulnerable scenes as his character was so intense in the beginning but he was brilliant in even those. I can't believe how little he has acted before this and can't wait to see more of him on screen. I don't listen that much to kpop so I haven't really paid attention to anything 2PM does but they have been hiding this gem of an actor and we need to see more of him in dramaland! He truly made me believe he was Gang Doo and not someone playing a role.

The thing that stood out to me from the first episode was the OST. Whoever the musical director was they used music to their advantage really well. The OST engages the audience during the silent moments of the dramas and emphasises the point the writer wants to make without using clumsy words.

Also, I noticed this is one of the few dramas where the female lead starts out depressed and becomes happier and more optimistic as her relationship with the male lead grows. Usually the female lead is bright and bubbly and becomes less so as the drama/relationship progresses. I quite liked that, it made it feel like the main leads really were happy together.

Tldr; the story was uplifting even though it was presented darkly, truly a metaphor for life. This is not one of the dramas you should skip watching.

I enjoyed reading the article, I have never thought dramas would inspire social experiments like that and though that it was pretty cool you tried that! I used to like gender-benders but I guess I'm getting a bit old so they seem a little tedious for me now. Also I am sorry about the scary moment you faced. I have quite a few trans friends and every time I hear how much they have to go through and how brave they are for going out in a world where just being themselves can lead to dangerous situations it makes me quite depressed. I have a friend currently going through transition with the help of doctors and hormones and that's difficult as it is, I really can't understand why other people have to judge and make a difficult life harder than it is :( sigh.

Ep 13 and its one of those shows where I'm like only 3 more episodes??? How did it go by so fast!! It's amazing.

hahahahahaha loved the use of my online name. Yeah I have dropped this and am watching Just Between Lovers and even the first episode has more substance than the 10 of jugglers I have watched (I never come back to dramas I put on hold either).

Yeah I loved how no nonsense she was after she got her memory back, she was pretty bad ass even when she got her powers but not memory back to me but I loved that she went and got her revenge instantly. Still the worst written drama mom.

I thought Jung Ae's storyline was way more interesting too, felt like that should have been the main plot. To be honest the main leads (till ep 10 so far) don't really have much of a story.

Ep 10 and im super bored, people who have finished this is there a reason to continue or should I just stop and assume the rest of the drama goes as predicted?

thanks!!

Happy ending? (I can't go through a tragedy) Y/N?

Yeah I know, but sometimes it was a little bit....unbelievable. But I totally understood where he came from the more they showcased his childhood and trauma.

Super sweet drama with all the right amounts of fluff and a proper not rushed last episode. I do like how they took their time to make things right. The first part of the drama is hilarious, the middle gets a little draggy but then it picks up again and gets better. In the beginning you do find yourself thinking how can Min Kyu believe such obvious lies, but then (with a little leap in in faith) you kind of get where he's coming from. The main leads are very cute together and their acting towards each other is quite natural. The fight scene between the main couple was really well acted, you could feel Min Kyu's pain.

The drama didn't go over the top with side characters, which fluffy dramas such as these totally can do (I'm looking at your Strong Woman Do Bong Soon). The team's loyalty and friendship was touching. Also the sub-business politics-plot was reasonably paced and wasn't super boring.

This is really cute and worth watching for the sweetness.

I agree. I didn't see why she had to do a complete makeover, but at least they made it feel like she did it for herself more than for Baek Gyun. Maybe it was more of a something needs to change to be a catalyst for them to start but tbh honest she had more character with the curly hair and the deadpan expressions.

Hahahah loved your comment. I can't believe they never revealed who Madam X was...I was so sure it was going to be the butler ajhussi too.... So curious!

I have honestly lost count. It's amazing.

Rewatching this for probably the 100th time but that song...it's the only thing I want to change but only because they play it too much. Still love everything about this drama. Rewatch value is 10+++++++++++

I felt pretty much the same as you. Although to me DJ and FJ were cute and all their story didn't make much sense. Also omg Susu totally didn't give two hoots about her son, even when she knows the he is her real son, he seems to be an after thought to her.... it was the least motherly written script I have ever seen. How could she be ok with wiping out the memory of her son? And then when YH dies she doesn't even take care of the kid, just mopes about. At least YH was a good father and his son was his main priority. I too dropped this from a 10 to an 8.5 after the initial 'zomg feels' left me.