The first half of this drama was really fun to watch but it did get really draggy in the second half. I think I basically skipped most of the last 3 episodes because it was so slow and just full of fillers. I did love the last 10 minutes of the drama though and loved the princess' decision. Overall it felt like the writing fell short for what could have been a potentially good drama. One of my biggest gripes will be the mother and sister in the drama, they were so infuriatingly annoying. I can't even understand how the writer expected us to relate to their characters.
Most of the actors did really well esp. Oh Yeon Soo. I thought the "sassy" side of her character was really portrayed really well since the role could have easily pushed her into annoying territory. Joo Won's character seemed a little too one dimensional to me and I don't know if it was him not feeling it or the writing. I was glad Lee Jung Shin didn't have too much of a role because it would have been so easy to get SLS with him but thankfully they avoided that trope.
There was nothing too bad about it but it just didn't hold my interest towards the second half. As other's have commented, watch this as your filler drama, it won't end up being something you will remember or feel deeply about but it's a fun watch for the first half.
There are points I disagree with you on, but omg yes. I dropped Love 020. I'm sure ill pick it up again for…
"Park Shin Hye in romance dramas cause of it, she's basically the queen of dead fish kisses" - Thissssss I keep wanting to like her but her acting never pulls me in.
Agreed with all of these. Only one I kinda enjoyed was Love me if you dare but even that was meh. Haven't watched the thai one but if it was anything like the Korean Full House, it deserves to be on this list for the reasons you have listed.
Love 020...agreed with the entire review, I think i didn't even get past ep 3 of that mess.
Just finished rewatching Marriage not Dating for the third time whilst I wait for dramas to finish...it's still as adorable as the first time I watched it!
This drama is really strange, I appreciate the fact that the main characters are really smart and for once aren't being constantly trapped by the bad guys. There are times though when watching their actions I wonder who is the "good" team and who is the "bad". I think my issue is the actors chosen for the negative roles look and feel too innocent. Also I can't believe I'm watching the same actress (Lee Bo Young) from I Hear Your Voice. She was so good in that drama and really made you relate to that character. She's a piece of wood in this drama. A badass piece of wood for sure, but one with barely any emotions or on-screen chemistry. I find myself wanting to skip her scenes. At episode 9, is this worth continuing?
A good amount but its balanced out with the friendship aspect of the plot. So it works both ways, whether to you are romance junky (like me) or if you despise that the friendship angle is worth watching for.
This drama was perfection. Everything was amazingly balanced, the romance, the friendship, the comedy, the script, the OST, the actual storyline that carried through all the way to the last episode (a feat almost unheard of in kdramaland). I don't even have the words, no one should hesitate to watch this drama, it's beautifully shot, carries multiple important messages and illustrates a friendship I have only previously felt from LOTR. The chemistry between Yoo Ah In and Go Kyung Po at once filled me with joy and broke my heart. Even though you could predict (towards the end) what had happened, it didn't stop it from touching you immensely and capturing your heart.
Importantly, this drama held some great life lessons, each one sowed in seamlessly into the script without being pretentious. I don't particularly believe in patriotism because I find the concept slightly ridiculous but I fully embraced how achingly they all believed and fought for freedom. It really makes one appreciate the freedom we currently enjoy and take for granted. This drama was a great reminder that our freedom is built on the sacrifice of many people and should never be given up easily.
It carries many many many amazing quotes that touched me deeply but my favourite one was:
"Fear comes from the distrust of yourself and anxiety about the unknown. If you don't want the fear to takeover, you have no choice but to trust yourself".
Despite how much I wrote...words to describe this drama seem clumsy and I find it hard to explain how impeccably this has been crafted. I feel sad because I don't know when I will get to see a drama this perfect again.
After drama addiction comes the drama slumps. Where I am in now. It's where you feel like there's nothing to watch and your days are just blurring through till some shining drama beacon is bestowed from drama land unto you.
Kimu Taku!!! I think Hero was the first drama that I watched of his and I was so hooked on to jdramas for a while because of him (altho my love for romcom fluff always brings me back to kdramas). But Kimu Taku <3 <3
There's only one word to describe this drama: Disorienting. The cute fluffy romance overshadowed by the dark…
Aw, I'm sorry my review made you drop the drama. I always feel bad if I start a drama and then am like, wow this isn't going anywhere - dropped! But yeah this drama was one I would have dropped if the chemistry wasn't so strong (and lets be honest I think the high ratings come just from that). But if you weren't into after the first few episodes, you really won't be as it progresses!
There's only one word to describe this drama: Disorienting. The cute fluffy romance overshadowed by the dark…
Oh yessss the offensive jokes on homosexuality and domestic violence! I know in the last part they cleared that up about the mom hitting the dad thing, but seriously I feel like it was probably due to external pressure rather than what the writers were aiming for. And the way they treated homosexuality in this drama made me so uncomfortable (like when Bong Soo just outs Min multiple times without consulting him, or the over the top one dimensional gay team leader). I'm assuming the writers thought they were being progressive but it was mostly just really cringy.
Imagine if all those pointless thug scenes had been replaced with new crime-per-episode subplots...it would have really shown Bong Soo's development towards someone who fights for real justice rather than what I still ended up viewing her as...someone who is just very very strong.
There's only one word to describe this drama: Disorienting.
The cute fluffy romance overshadowed by the dark criminal theme didn't really manage to mesh well. One second you were watching sometime akin to You Who Came From the Stars and the next minute its a scene from Criminal Minds (a show that really messes with your headspace). And the two did not reconcile well. It was difficult to find joy in the cute romance when the next scene had girls screaming and begging for their lives in the worst conditions imaginable. The drama would have worked better to have a new crime per episode, so you could sort of enjoy it and be intrigued at the same time. I agree with the other comments about the ending scene....what was that???? -__-"
Also I was part of the team of viewers who didn't feel the gangster scenes and just didn't understand why SO MUCH screen time was dedicated to them. I think after episode 6 or 7 I just started to skip them because they were so pointless and lacked any humour. The same slapstick humour was just repeated and was boring. They would have been better off just putting in more scenes with the main leads.
The saving grace for this drama is the chemistry between the two leads, it is very good. And whilst the romance gets overshadowed a lot due to the darker themes, the main leads are so adorable together you can't help but ship them. Also wow Park Hyung Shik is so pretty to look at, such a pretty pretty man. I am interested in seeing Ji Soo in more dramas, I think his acting skills need to be given a bigger role to really stand out.
Watch it for the romance but be forewarned, you will feel really disconcerted throughout the series.
Most of the actors did really well esp. Oh Yeon Soo. I thought the "sassy" side of her character was really portrayed really well since the role could have easily pushed her into annoying territory. Joo Won's character seemed a little too one dimensional to me and I don't know if it was him not feeling it or the writing. I was glad Lee Jung Shin didn't have too much of a role because it would have been so easy to get SLS with him but thankfully they avoided that trope.
There was nothing too bad about it but it just didn't hold my interest towards the second half. As other's have commented, watch this as your filler drama, it won't end up being something you will remember or feel deeply about but it's a fun watch for the first half.
Love 020...agreed with the entire review, I think i didn't even get past ep 3 of that mess.
Importantly, this drama held some great life lessons, each one sowed in seamlessly into the script without being pretentious. I don't particularly believe in patriotism because I find the concept slightly ridiculous but I fully embraced how achingly they all believed and fought for freedom. It really makes one appreciate the freedom we currently enjoy and take for granted. This drama was a great reminder that our freedom is built on the sacrifice of many people and should never be given up easily.
It carries many many many amazing quotes that touched me deeply but my favourite one was:
"Fear comes from the distrust of yourself and anxiety about the unknown. If you don't want the fear to takeover, you have no choice but to trust yourself".
Despite how much I wrote...words to describe this drama seem clumsy and I find it hard to explain how impeccably this has been crafted. I feel sad because I don't know when I will get to see a drama this perfect again.
Imagine if all those pointless thug scenes had been replaced with new crime-per-episode subplots...it would have really shown Bong Soo's development towards someone who fights for real justice rather than what I still ended up viewing her as...someone who is just very very strong.
The cute fluffy romance overshadowed by the dark criminal theme didn't really manage to mesh well. One second you were watching sometime akin to You Who Came From the Stars and the next minute its a scene from Criminal Minds (a show that really messes with your headspace). And the two did not reconcile well. It was difficult to find joy in the cute romance when the next scene had girls screaming and begging for their lives in the worst conditions imaginable. The drama would have worked better to have a new crime per episode, so you could sort of enjoy it and be intrigued at the same time. I agree with the other comments about the ending scene....what was that???? -__-"
Also I was part of the team of viewers who didn't feel the gangster scenes and just didn't understand why SO MUCH screen time was dedicated to them. I think after episode 6 or 7 I just started to skip them because they were so pointless and lacked any humour. The same slapstick humour was just repeated and was boring. They would have been better off just putting in more scenes with the main leads.
The saving grace for this drama is the chemistry between the two leads, it is very good. And whilst the romance gets overshadowed a lot due to the darker themes, the main leads are so adorable together you can't help but ship them. Also wow Park Hyung Shik is so pretty to look at, such a pretty pretty man. I am interested in seeing Ji Soo in more dramas, I think his acting skills need to be given a bigger role to really stand out.
Watch it for the romance but be forewarned, you will feel really disconcerted throughout the series.