Kate

Yeah, but literally every show as some aspects that every viewer can resonate with and relate to. In general though, it has specific audience in mind and that's a good thing, coz that allows them to present a cohesive story.

As I said in my review, the show did not really resonate with me. While some stories did to some extend, the presentation was not it for me. So either I am not included in "everyone" you talk about, or it has in fact specific mood and way of presenting stories, that will not resonate with everyone 🤣

It’s about us all. < that's the thing. I don't think that's true and I think it's a good aspect of the show. They don't try to make it relatable to everyone, they do not try to cater for every possible viewer, they don't try to make it possible for everyone can connect to the show and the characters, and that's why it has a consistent writing and a specific "vibe" to it that makes it a unique and well structured show.

also, great review. Write more 🤣

Oh yeah for sure, she took the initiative first. She was driving forward their investigation. Sometimes she wanted to act too quickly tho, so i appreciated how both of them balanced each other well.

No one else but Kwang Soo could deliver this character is such a fun and engaging manner, that seemed real even among the at times absurd circumstances.

5dollar and the detective were truly painful to watch. I guess good writing and delivery, since I'm pretty sure we were not suppose to side with them, but does not change the fact my blood was boiling when they were on screen.

Great review :)

"The parameters of when and how the time loop occurs are clearly defined for the viewers’ understanding as the story unfolds." this is one of the aspects I liked the most about the show. They explained enough so viewers could understand what exactly is going on on screen, but they did not overexplain with some "scientific" theories that usually in time travel/time-loop plots make little sense.

As always, great review! :)

One of the aspects of the show that I enjoyed was how most side characters had some type of story going on for them that made them more just seat fillers in the bus.

I agree about the pacing, the first 5 episode were... not as engaging as the rest of the show. As you said, the build up is necessary, but to that extent? Not sure.

Great review. Nicely pointed out both the flaws and good aspects :)

And yet they managed to never let the story become boring or repetitive. < I am still amazed by this. It's freaking 15 episodes of "the same plot" happening on the same day, and yet it was fun and never boring.

The trial and error was so much fun! Trying to figure out what will be the consequences of each action in every loop!

Like always, really nice review :D

well, I wouldn't say she she "solved" most of the problems. I think one of the aspects I liked about the show was how they worked together and planned it together - it was a team effort and not one running wild and the other just there... doing nothing.

The Kittne Boy was adorable!

Also, for the ending I like to pretend that when the dad was walking passed the pervert in the prison, that smile meant he was already planning to to kill him in the prison hahahha

I like how we got some explanations about the mechanics of the time loop (like them waking up one minute earlier each time, but also not being able to wake up before the bomb was on the bus etc...), but that they did not try to go into some science oriented details, coz as you said, most time trabel/loop movies and shows fail in that aspect.

Totally agree on the first 5 episodes. I literally said in my review that it took me a while to get into the drama (i think I said it took me 6 episodes, as in I got more engaged in episode 6).

Kitten Boy was also my favorite side character here!

Overall, I for sure agree with a lot of your points, great review :)

I feel like overall the pacing in the show was great, from the start, through the middle part, till the end :)

The ringtone was something that "bothered" me too. Wish they used it more, and at the same time they would not use it for the young policewoman. It was a bit of misdirect, and I'm not sure if I'm liking it hahahaha

Nice review :)

" in general because it's so easy to mess it up and create tons of plot holes and general confusion." me about 99% of dramas related to alternation of time hahaha they did well here tho, I was surprised.

While there were no plot holes, some questions were just left with no answers :(

Really nice and well written review :)

They were able to avoid a lot of the repetitiveness thanks to the slow expantion of the set - it started with just a bus and one character, and then other places and characters were slowly introduced. As you said, it was all thanks to the other characters' stories :)

and omg yes for the make up and design team for all the wounds and burns! really good job done there!

Great review! :D

The good thing about this drama is that it allowed me as an viewer to feel like I'm involved in the situations too. < trying to figure out what's going on before the characters do was for sure one of the entertaining aspect of the show :D

"Each repeats were 'useful' without feeling like too much of a coincidence." THIS! They just knew how to present the story, keep it interesting and move it forward without anything feeling convenient in the new information they got with each time loop!

Really nice review :D

No matter how many times they repeat it, a right balance of new things came out that was interesting. < exactly. I am surprised how well they were able to keep it interesting even with the "limited" plot they had because of the loop of just one day!

Great review ;)

Great review like always Jo 🥰
Also yeah about the suspense -it was built well and not thrown at random moments.

I liked how realistic the characters were. Yee, they were smart as you said, but they also made some mistakes on the way.

Also, rewatch sounds truly like fun. To try to find some details that were hints for the ending ☺️

Great review!

The Tyrant he talks about is not Lee Tae's father, but the king before him, as far as I understood. We don't really know much about the Tyrant King, as the story starts with the new king that Gye Won put on the throne. His drive and obsession comes from what the king BEFORE Lee Tae's father did, not from what Lee Tae's father did. So now he sees any king trying to build his own power in court as a sign that might lead to tyranny. Yes, it is obsessive and misguided, but we don't know the backstory of what driven him to that state. Jo Won Pyo (the one that Lee Tae made a deal with about his daughter being the future queen) took part in the dethronization of the "Tyrant king" too. Because they got rid off him, Lee Tae's father became a new king.

long thoughts on characters after episode 8 :)