I had really high expectations, but, I'm sorry to say, I'm extremely disappointed with the overall direction of…
Totally agree with your comment. Was looking forward to JoongDunk again after Heart Killers but what a disappointment. It seems GMMTV is rushing out some pretty inane low budget productions relying on the star power of their ships just to keep the cash flowing. To the detriment of their actors. They did the same with SeaKeen in Head to Head - a total loser on all counts - after those boys did so well in Only Boo and MuTeLuv. Now the company is expecting J/D to pull off a miracle with an amateurish script, a low-balled production, incompetent direction, and a HORRIBLE bass drum rumbling sound tract trying to elicit some suspense from a ridiculous plot. Like you, I hope it improves but I'm not holding my breath.
Have to say for the most part I agree with you. Excessive pathos and chronically melodramatic. There was a lot good about this series, production quality, good character development, etc. Good chemistry between the leads. But the tear-jerking theatrics just droned on and on and on.... For 12 episodes. And that abusive father? Why did I not buy his redemption in the final scene? Nasty and unlikable man to the core. Had to fast-forward through most of Grandma's monotone, dull, and banal lectures. Not sure I would have given it a 3.5 but I agree, overrated from my perspective.