The stories of all the main characters were engaging and realistic. The acting was also very good. I thoroughly…
1. I would advise exercising great caution when teaching five-year-old children about sex; perhaps I am being too conservative. 2. I liked that Haruka's story highlighted the unequal consequences of cheating for men and women in companies across Japan and many other parts of the world. However, by the end, I got the impression that she did not truly view her actions as morally wrong. She did not apologize to her boyfriend for cheating on him - only for breaking off the engagement. I had very mixed feelings about this, and I worry it might give the impression that sex therapists are simply sex maniacs without morals.
The stories of all the main characters were engaging and realistic. The acting was also very good. I thoroughly enjoyed this drama and believe it deserves a broader audience.
That being said, I think episode 8 went a bit too far for my taste (spoiler below).
An anger management therapy session in the Goguryeo era.
This was the only drama I truly dropped. The reasons were the female lead's constant screaming, annoying pauses in the scenes, cheap humor, and slow pacing. After three years, I decided to give it a second chance.
Watching it in a player or with an add-on that allows you to change the playback speed was very useful. I frequently increased the speed, which eliminated issues with pacing and pauses. The FL also screams less after she falls in love, which is a positive change 😉
It was a strange watch. The first episodes were so silly that the drama seemed to be making fun of itself, but afterward, there are episodes and scenes where the audience is clearly expected to care about the main characters.
If you enjoy main actors and don't mind the FL's screaming you might want to give it a try. I recommend familiarizing yourself with words like "heol" and "daebak," as you will hear them frequently.
This drama felt boring during the first 2 episodes and honestly didn’t hook me until around the 6th episode. However, after that, it was quite entertaining.
Lessons Learned: 1. Lesbian sex kills kings. 2. Some guys like bloody sex a bit too much. 3. When a man is tired, it doesn't matter to him whether the woman is his wife or not - he just wants to get on with it and go back to sleep. 4. Goguryeo had the technology to build the greatest and smoothest roads. The queen had a carriage more durable than modern cars and horses that could gallop throughout the entire night. 5. Goguryeo had birds that could deliver messages faster than my Internet connection and an army that could assemble in minutes in the middle of the night and teleport to where it was needed.
After reading comments and reviews, I delayed watching this season for over a year and kept my expectations very low. Perhaps that's why I enjoyed it for the most part. I think it was less repetitive than Season 2.
That being said, I watched most of this season at 3x speed - because there were times when the director seemed to assume I would care about certain characters. I didn’t. Maybe it’s because I had already forgotten who the characters were, or perhaps because I knew that most of them would die anyway. The final episode felt rushed, and I believe it could have been better.
BTW: Is it just my impression, or did Lee Jung Jae have the same facial expression throughout the entire season? 😉
Moral of the Story: 1. Alcoholism can cause strange fantasies about going back in time. If you're lucky, after passing through a door marked "No Exit," you will wake up in a hospital. 2. You can effectively prevent a man from committing suicide by telling him that he would first have to delete his porn collection.
If your boyfriend doesn't want to have sex with you, just grow your hair back 😉
2. I liked that Haruka's story highlighted the unequal consequences of cheating for men and women in companies across Japan and many other parts of the world. However, by the end, I got the impression that she did not truly view her actions as morally wrong. She did not apologize to her boyfriend for cheating on him - only for breaking off the engagement. I had very mixed feelings about this, and I worry it might give the impression that sex therapists are simply sex maniacs without morals.
That being said, I think episode 8 went a bit too far for my taste (spoiler below).
Some actors become so immersed in their roles that they experience vivid hallucinations after smoking drugs in their vans 😉
This was the only drama I truly dropped. The reasons were the female lead's constant screaming, annoying pauses in the scenes, cheap humor, and slow pacing.
After three years, I decided to give it a second chance.
Watching it in a player or with an add-on that allows you to change the playback speed was very useful. I frequently increased the speed, which eliminated issues with pacing and pauses.
The FL also screams less after she falls in love, which is a positive change 😉
It was a strange watch. The first episodes were so silly that the drama seemed to be making fun of itself, but afterward, there are episodes and scenes where the audience is clearly expected to care about the main characters.
If you enjoy main actors and don't mind the FL's screaming you might want to give it a try. I recommend familiarizing yourself with words like "heol" and "daebak," as you will hear them frequently.
Don't be an ass, share the fan with your girlfriend.
1. Do not leave the store unattended when going to the restroom.
Sleeping is for the weak.
Lessons Learned:
1. Lesbian sex kills kings.
2. Some guys like bloody sex a bit too much.
3. When a man is tired, it doesn't matter to him whether the woman is his wife or not - he just wants to get on with it and go back to sleep.
4. Goguryeo had the technology to build the greatest and smoothest roads. The queen had a carriage more durable than modern cars and horses that could gallop throughout the entire night.
5. Goguryeo had birds that could deliver messages faster than my Internet connection and an army that could assemble in minutes in the middle of the night and teleport to where it was needed.
That being said, I watched most of this season at 3x speed - because there were times when the director seemed to assume I would care about certain characters. I didn’t. Maybe it’s because I had already forgotten who the characters were, or perhaps because I knew that most of them would die anyway.
The final episode felt rushed, and I believe it could have been better.
BTW: Is it just my impression, or did Lee Jung Jae have the same facial expression throughout the entire season? 😉
I will increase my rating for the best plot twist ending.
1. Alcoholism can cause strange fantasies about going back in time. If you're lucky, after passing through a door marked "No Exit," you will wake up in a hospital.
2. You can effectively prevent a man from committing suicide by telling him that he would first have to delete his porn collection.