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Netflix and kdramas
We are witnessing a genuine K-Drama crisis and this was the beginning for me. The shift away from the traditional 16-episode format is ruining the writing. There is no set rule that says a drama must be shorter now—writers have the free will to take the time they need. If you can't wrap up a story properly in 12 or 14 episodes, don't force it. Why cram an entire series worth of resolution into the final hour? It’s pure sabotage, and you did it yourself.
The influence of Netflix on these shows has destroyed the pacing. This left huge gaps in the story:
: It was painfully obvious to everyone except the FL that the ML wouldn't have cared about the contract. Instead of addressing it, we just watched him suffer in silence. (Though, let’s be honest, we do love to see the yearning—so we can let that slide, actually)
The Forgotten Sister: The sister was the literal catalyst for the entire plot, yet she vanished without a peep by the end. How do you ignore the person who started it all?
Unfinished Business: The second couple . Are they together? The audience shouldn't have to guess.
This is what you get when you try to act new with your 14 episodes.
It’s wild that they forgot the sister entirely. When the literal "reason for the season" gets ghosted by the writers, you know they were just checking boxes to finish the contract. Do you think this "14-episode trend" is just a way for studios to save money on production days, or are they genuinely convinced that modern audiences have no attention span?
The influence of Netflix on these shows has destroyed the pacing. This left huge gaps in the story:
: It was painfully obvious to everyone except the FL that the ML wouldn't have cared about the contract. Instead of addressing it, we just watched him suffer in silence. (Though, let’s be honest, we do love to see the yearning—so we can let that slide, actually)
The Forgotten Sister: The sister was the literal catalyst for the entire plot, yet she vanished without a peep by the end. How do you ignore the person who started it all?
Unfinished Business: The second couple . Are they together? The audience shouldn't have to guess.
This is what you get when you try to act new with your 14 episodes.
It’s wild that they forgot the sister entirely. When the literal "reason for the season" gets ghosted by the writers, you know they were just checking boxes to finish the contract. Do you think this "14-episode trend" is just a way for studios to save money on production days, or are they genuinely convinced that modern audiences have no attention span?
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