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the hype movement was crazy after the first episodes. It went down from 8.8. People see it for what it is more clearly now. It's for the 15-17 years old and ml's fandom.

Having the in-depth experience of 3 days on this site, you're already lecturing. Loom around first.

I love this comment. And why do people have to argue and put down others when everybody can just state their own opinion in their own line.

The plot seems very similar to Cruel City (which is a great kdrama). Does anyone agree and does it stay similar? (I only watched a bit of the beginning)

This is great

People say Twinkling Watermelon is a Korean Back to the Future. But the writer of Twinkling Watermelon used the time travel theme already in Chicago Typewriter (2017). Of course, Back to the Future is the time travel themed movie that most have watched but saying that k-dramas are merely copying themes introduced in American movies doesn't make sense.

Here's the history of time travel theme to set things right: "Though most would cite H.G. Wells's 1895 novel The Time Machine as the progenitor of the modern time-travel story, the author wrote an even earlier one, "The Chronic Argonauts," in 1888. Sandwiched between Wells's two time-machine stories was the other founding text of the genre: Mark Twain's 1889 satire A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. George Pal's classic 1960 adaptation of The Time Machine was the first time-travel film to win an Oscar (for best visual effects). But despite these successes, time travel remained on the fringes of popular culture.

"The fact that it took so long for a non-adapted time-travel story to become a mainstream hit is a testament to how difficult films like these are to write. Every time-travel tale needs to establish its own internally consistent set of rules, and hardcore genre fans—a notoriously pedantic bunch—will tear apart any story that fails to do so. It wasn't until the early 1980s that filmmakers like James Cameron (The Terminator), and Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future) discovered an ingenious solution to the near-impossibility of writing a sensical time-travel story: Write a time travel story that's so much fun mainstream audiences won't care about consistency." https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/05/a-brief-history-of-time-travel-in-movies/257638/

Do watch Hollywood crap but quit with these completely idiotic comparisons. Oscars are given to crap, This is MDL if you haven't noticed. I don't think we need your kind here. Comparing Jin Soo Wan to Hollywood writers is such a blasphemy. Total and utter disrespect. I'm blocking you so I don't get my blood pressure rised again.

The factual statement also is that it is an adaptation.

Jin Soo Wan has written masterpieces such as Moon Embracing the Sun, Chicago Typewriter (also time travel), and many more. Korean history. Pls your references just show a profound ignorance. I don't remember when a comment has actually made this angry. It's rule not to react to k-drama newcomers. But respect Jim Soo Wan who is an outstanding writer and quit with an assumption that k-drama copies Hollywood crap.

Jin Soo Wan has written masterpieces such as Moon Embracing the Sun, Chicago Typewriter (also time travel), and many more. Korean history. Pls your references just show a profound ignorance. I don't remember when a comment has actually made me this angry. It's my rule to try not to react to k-drama newcomers. But respect Jin Soo Wan who is an outstanding writer and quit with an assumption that k-drama just copies Hollywood crap.

It's such a pity because these writers are the very best. Arthdal Chronicles could easily have been the greatest k-drama ever if it had been executed as the writers planned.

The last two episodes (5-6) have been fantastic. 9.5 from me. The way that Tagon's past comes to haunt him is particularly impressively made and acted. All the more so considering Jang Dong Gun waited for the full 4 years to continue as Tagon. But I'm thinking that 12 episodes are not enough. Hope there are more seasons to come. I'm pretty sure that Arthdal Chronicles was from the beginning planned and written as a 50 eps drama.

yes, his role is bigger than a mere guest role

his love for Yoon shows. this is the best kind of subtle execution

It is not considered plagiarism. I posted this because people claim that it's automatically plagiarism if we consider it an adaptation. The conclusion is that re-interpretation or adaptation is indeed not plagiarism.

It took a while to accept the fact that Joseon is now in the wild west. (But when I thought about Kurosawa's Seven Samurais, it started to make sense). This is not as deep and realistic as Mr. Sunshine but definitely worth watching. The great Yoo Jae Myung is very impressive in his role, as is Kim Nam Gil. Lee Ho Jung deserves a new actor award for sure. The music is very loud which makes the need to adjust the volume constantly. Cinematography is awesome.

4 rude kids blocked. They think this is a fansite. Moving is unbelievably and ridiculously overrated. But it's for the 15-17 year olds. good for them.

you're very right. I was thinking the same thing yesterday and checked back to earlier works by the same writer. Seems they're pretty similar. What worked in 2011 is not working now. I remember being just as frustrated with the FL in 100 Days My Prince.

There's an article in KoreaJongAngDaily about how My Dearest is an adaptation of Gone With Wind. Adaptation is not the same as plariagism. And those who claim it's not an adaptation can put their swords down because it so clearly is. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-20/entertainment/television/My-Dearest-gets-real-drama-with-viewer-comparisons-to-Gone-with-the-Wind/1874153

There's an article in KoreaJongAngDaily about how My Dearest is an adaptation of Gone With Wind. Adaptation is not the same as plariagism. And those who claim it's not an adaptation can put their swords down because it so clearly is. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-20/entertainment/television/My-Dearest-gets-real-drama-with-viewer-comparisons-to-Gone-with-the-Wind/1874153