I feel old! All the dramas you're bringing up feel new still. But I guess that's what happens to us older long time drama viewers.
No I don't think the romance is dead.
So I look at writing, directing, acting, filler crap, overall story, and the chemistry of the entire cast. A lot of the older dramas suffer from fillers. I use to be a person who would fight tooth and nail and always finish a drama. Which led me to totally dropping dramas completely. Because a lot of them just you really only needed the first few episodes and end one there was so much filler. Then it hit me you don't have to push through bad dramas. When you're first starting off there's a whole bunch of great dramas you can watch. But as you work through them you eventually catch up to lower quality. Every year it seems like there's less released, and normally if you really look at it there's only a handful of dramas you'll actually watch and like. Maybe 5 to 6 if your lucky.
I'm a story snob. I want great pacing and great story. So I've always felt that K-dramas are this way. I've been happy to supplement my down time from K-dramas, with J-dramas and C-dramas. You're gonna hit the exact same problem with dramas from other countries. You can't love them all and sadly some years have better dramas then others. More dramas releasing.
I tried to rewatch a few older dramas (older than the dramas talked about here) and I realized I didn't like them anymore. Also, I think if you look at your stats maybe you'll notice that there's only so many K-dramas you enjoy each year. Then check how many you had to drop.
I admit there's years were almost every drama I watched was amazing. 2016 was a wonderful year for K-dramas for me, and dramas in general. Then there's slow years.
But that's how it is for dramas and general and even say US TV. Nothing has really changed it's just were noticing that not every drama that comes out is great quality, but it's always been that way. Also, dramas are evolving and in my opinion becoming better and better on so many levels. That's what we the viewers have come to love and want more of. So maybe we've all become drama snobs now. ^_-
I'm a bit numb to the jerk lead. It still bothers me, but I can enjoy other aspects. Cause you'd be left with…
Agreed. Once that line is crosses it's over. Like almost rapes and other awfulstuff. That ain't swoony/romantic. I remember a J-drama where the ML kept hitting the FL. It was crazy.
The main reason I dropped it (apart from boredom) and an excellent critique:"The prince is the standard jerk who…
Thank you! Not only for noticing, but for being able to read all that without any proper breaks! I need to edit! Apparently that didn't survive the site update.
Boredom was abound for me in this one too. Besides the hilarious, and infamous, elevator scene there wasn't much else to this drama. With even that scene being robbed from a better time travel movie.
Would you tell me if she cries in this drama? Really, I can't stand her bc she's usually crying and suffering…
Understandable. I apologize as well for not being clear. I tend to think everyone is friendly and just adding different feedback. Next time I'll reread my comments before posting to make sure it's clear. ^_-
Crying can be very moving in a drama. (Or acting in general.) I love the emotional build up and release. Though it drives me crazy when crying is over used or not done well by the actor. So far Shin Se Kyung has just been tearing up and it's been working well (for me) to evoke strong emotions. Though the subject material has me very invested.
Yes! Moonlovers was such a tear jerker for me. An emotional masterpiece on how to use crying when the actors have the skills.
Would you tell me if she cries in this drama? Really, I can't stand her bc she's usually crying and suffering…
Well that's one way to blow up a simple musing.
I did not at any point imply that you should love every actor or actress. Nor did I suggest you have a problem with crying in dramas. Nor is there any indication that I was trying to sway you about her.
I was simply speculating about acting style. I felt I was simply adding to a conversation.
Cha Eun Woo is what originally made me save this drama before the title or synpisis dropped. (Though once both did I was super jazzed for the concept and potential of it all!) Cha Eun Woo as Prince Yi Rim is awesome. Cha Eun Woo is settling well into his bubbly and cheerful role as Prince Yi Rim. Total contrast from his character in My ID is Gangnam Beauty!
No his acting isn't the best ever! It's competent and I think very decent. He's a newbie, and just like any newbie actor most of the time, he's growing as an actor. I also really enjoy his chemistry with the Crown Prince.
So if you're holding off starting this up because of (yet again) claims of bad acting just try it out. You might be quite surprised.
No I don't think the romance is dead.
So I look at writing, directing, acting, filler crap, overall story, and the chemistry of the entire cast. A lot of the older dramas suffer from fillers. I use to be a person who would fight tooth and nail and always finish a drama. Which led me to totally dropping dramas completely. Because a lot of them just you really only needed the first few episodes and end one there was so much filler. Then it hit me you don't have to push through bad dramas. When you're first starting off there's a whole bunch of great dramas you can watch. But as you work through them you eventually catch up to lower quality. Every year it seems like there's less released, and normally if you really look at it there's only a handful of dramas you'll actually watch and like. Maybe 5 to 6 if your lucky.
I'm a story snob. I want great pacing and great story. So I've always felt that K-dramas are this way. I've been happy to supplement my down time from K-dramas, with J-dramas and C-dramas. You're gonna hit the exact same problem with dramas from other countries. You can't love them all and sadly some years have better dramas then others. More dramas releasing.
I tried to rewatch a few older dramas (older than the dramas talked about here) and I realized I didn't like them anymore. Also, I think if you look at your stats maybe you'll notice that there's only so many K-dramas you enjoy each year. Then check how many you had to drop.
I admit there's years were almost every drama I watched was amazing. 2016 was a wonderful year for K-dramas for me, and dramas in general. Then there's slow years.
But that's how it is for dramas and general and even say US TV. Nothing has really changed it's just were noticing that not every drama that comes out is great quality, but it's always been that way. Also, dramas are evolving and in my opinion becoming better and better on so many levels. That's what we the viewers have come to love and want more of. So maybe we've all become drama snobs now. ^_-
Is the manga better than the show? Or worth reading if you're a fan of the anime?
Yeah, you'll probably want to drop it.
Boredom was abound for me in this one too. Besides the hilarious, and infamous, elevator scene there wasn't much else to this drama. With even that scene being robbed from a better time travel movie.
Crying can be very moving in a drama. (Or acting in general.) I love the emotional build up and release. Though it drives me crazy when crying is over used or not done well by the actor. So far Shin Se Kyung has just been tearing up and it's been working well (for me) to evoke strong emotions. Though the subject material has me very invested.
Yes! Moonlovers was such a tear jerker for me. An emotional masterpiece on how to use crying when the actors have the skills.
I did not at any point imply that you should love every actor or actress. Nor did I suggest you have a problem with crying in dramas. Nor is there any indication that I was trying to sway you about her.
I was simply speculating about acting style. I felt I was simply adding to a conversation.
No his acting isn't the best ever! It's competent and I think very decent. He's a newbie, and just like any newbie actor most of the time, he's growing as an actor. I also really enjoy his chemistry with the Crown Prince.
So if you're holding off starting this up because of (yet again) claims of bad acting just try it out. You might be quite surprised.
But I think the first.