Having watched episode 11 &12 (6), I'm starting to warm up to this drama. I'm still nowhere close to loving it but it's entertaining and intriguing enough to keep me coming back for more each week. Instead of writing solely negative things about it, I'm going to dedicate this comment to what I like about said drama and my thoughts so far on it.
*WARNING: long post ahead*
I like the gothic victorian-esque ambiance of the drama itself and the manner in which it's being executed on-screen. I feel like the writers have captured the quintessential nature of novels like "Wuthering Heights" and "Jane Eyre" and implemented the tone wonderfully into Born Again all the while adding their own flavor of culture to it. So that aspect of the drama, I'm thoroughly enjoying.
Secondly, the characters are all very flawed, just like the protagonists and antagonists you'd read about in classic works of literature. Again, I feel like the writers are following the vein of works like JE and WH and many books alike. The main characters, I feel are toeing the line between black and white - grey - making for a interesting dynamic between right and wrong. Furthermore, each character is driven by emotion rather than thought. Like in Wuthering Heights, the characters are driven my obsession and passion. Which is why some of the characters actions in BA can come off as rash and nonsensical, making no sense to the viewers.
Thirdly, and lastly, I'm very intrigued by the romance aspect of the drama. Like in WH, love was mistaken for obsession and infatuation. In this case, I believe it's Chun Jong Bum whom gets caught in the crossfire of these warring emotions. He's never know love - neither in his past life nor his present. So it's hard to emulate emotions that have never been shown to you - only fragments of it. Which was proven in his past life. He was obsessed with the FL, to the point of stalking and murder. He never could love her in a way that wasn't harmful to himself or her. The question this poses is whether or not he can learn to love in a way that isn't all consuming and destructive in his present life. Can the past be re-rewritten or is it destined to repeat itself?
As for Kim Soo Hyuk and Jung Sa Bin, I didn't feel like their past selves were very convincing in terms of "being in love." I think it's partially because we only got so much screen time with them as lovers. Had we gotten the whole storyline of them in the past, I believe they would've grown on me. Now, their present day chemistry is a whole different story. I feel like they glow when they're on-screen together now. They're very intrigued and drawn by one another, yet they can't figure out why and it vexes and mystifies them even more. Well, mainly it bothers Kim Soo Hyuk. Jung Sa Bin gets under his skin, having this uncanny ability to mess up his carefully, constructed composure just by being near him. Suffice to say, I'm pretty on-board this ship. Of course, they have their flaws as characters, but overall, I think they're a good match. I'm interested to see where the writers take their relationship and whether or not their present love will be as pure as their past or if their love will take on a totally different form in their present life.
These leads on to the next question: who's the main lead at the end of the day? A lot of the promo material released in the early stages of the dramas production made it seem like Chun Jong Bum would get the girl in the end while KSH would be the SL. But considering how the story is unfolding, I say it seems fair game. It could be either one at this point. But if we follow the well known tropes of Korean cinema, with the whole concept of ill fated lovers' reuniting in their new life and finding the happiness they couldn't before, KSH is our ML. It's typical K-drama form. Although, I could be wrong and they're taking a new approach and actually making us guess whom the ML could be. If so, I'm game. I think it would be interesting seeing as how I could swing either way.
Overall, I think this is a dark and gripping drama with many flaws and setbacks but redeemed by it's talented cast and stellar screenwriters. They make this drama watchable.
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Muse and youtube except Muse is by far faster. Matter of fact why i join is for fast Roy Leh Marnya i heard they're…
I don't think there is a minimum donation amount. It depends on how much you are willing or able to pay. Last I checked, they still were. If you go to their website, they have an announcement board for all questions pertaining to this and more.
Man, I really feel for Muey. The rain scene tore at my heart. To see her tiny flicker of hope that Thien could one day love her be snuffed out in a second, was definitely hard to watch. I can't wait to see the day Thien gets knocked down a few pegs and realizes how royally he's been f-cking up. Atm, he's not a very easy character to like nor root for. But I am beginning to see cracks appear in that armor of unabashed meaness of his. How Muey is starting to make a home within his heart - without himself even being aware of it. Because of that, I have hope for his cold and unfeeling self. Here's to character developments and hoping this boy gets a good one!
Congrats on your first article, Shi! If you had not made it known, I would've assumed you've been doing this for a while now. It's cohesive, detailed, and an absolute delight to read! ♡
They stopped the public access of the site because of trolls mainly by a Facebook user called Gae Saelin who hates…
I cannot understand people like this. There's absolutely no good reason for someone to spend all their time and energy hating on someone else's content. The subbers on Muse and the website itself are amazing. They're not "money hungry bitches" in the slighest and I'm offended for them. They spent their free time subbing these dramas for people like us without reaping the benefits for subbers like more mainstream sites like Viki and Netflix do. So, I think it's totally reasonable for them to require payment for some of their content. They have to make a living too. I really hope the subbers at Muse will continue their amazing work but if not, I do understand and don't blame them in the slighest.
They stopped the public access of the site because of trolls mainly by a Facebook user called Gae Saelin who hates…
Damn, that's awful. As much as it sucks, I do get why Muse would pull down all their content bc of the harassment and trolling. Thank you for answering me back!
Wow, okay. This dramas narrative has waaaay too much going on. I feel like the writers are trying too hard and at this point, it's just coming off as confusing and disorderly, rather than ingenious and creative. I'm honestly not following along with the story at this point because it doesn't make sense and there are so many plotholes, I'm shook. In the beginning, I was really intrigued and invested in the story because it had a strong premise and the first couple of episodes were wonderfully executed. But now, I'm watching this drama just to watch it. *sigh* This is just really disappointing. Memorist had great potential but I just don't think it can live up to it at this point.
Anyone know where I can watch it? And is it ongoing or already finished with English subtitles?
You can watch it on dramacool now for free or watch it on IQIYI like @Shrey suggested. It is free for the first 4 episodes as of now, but if you want the full access for all eps, you have to pay a fee. I would recommend getting IQIYi though. It's totally worth it. Better quality of the videos and subtitles.
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*WARNING: long post ahead*
I like the gothic victorian-esque ambiance of the drama itself and the manner in which it's being executed on-screen. I feel like the writers have captured the quintessential nature of novels like "Wuthering Heights" and "Jane Eyre" and implemented the tone wonderfully into Born Again all the while adding their own flavor of culture to it. So that aspect of the drama, I'm thoroughly enjoying.
Secondly, the characters are all very flawed, just like the protagonists and antagonists you'd read about in classic works of literature. Again, I feel like the writers are following the vein of works like JE and WH and many books alike. The main characters, I feel are toeing the line between black and white - grey - making for a interesting dynamic between right and wrong. Furthermore, each character is driven by emotion rather than thought. Like in Wuthering Heights, the characters are driven my obsession and passion. Which is why some of the characters actions in BA can come off as rash and nonsensical, making no sense to the viewers.
Thirdly, and lastly, I'm very intrigued by the romance aspect of the drama. Like in WH, love was mistaken for obsession and infatuation. In this case, I believe it's Chun Jong Bum whom gets caught in the crossfire of these warring emotions. He's never know love - neither in his past life nor his present. So it's hard to emulate emotions that have never been shown to you - only fragments of it. Which was proven in his past life. He was obsessed with the FL, to the point of stalking and murder. He never could love her in a way that wasn't harmful to himself or her. The question this poses is whether or not he can learn to love in a way that isn't all consuming and destructive in his present life. Can the past be re-rewritten or is it destined to repeat itself?
As for Kim Soo Hyuk and Jung Sa Bin, I didn't feel like their past selves were very convincing in terms of "being in love." I think it's partially because we only got so much screen time with them as lovers. Had we gotten the whole storyline of them in the past, I believe they would've grown on me. Now, their present day chemistry is a whole different story. I feel like they glow when they're on-screen together now. They're very intrigued and drawn by one another, yet they can't figure out why and it vexes and mystifies them even more. Well, mainly it bothers Kim Soo Hyuk. Jung Sa Bin gets under his skin, having this uncanny ability to mess up his carefully, constructed composure just by being near him. Suffice to say, I'm pretty on-board this ship. Of course, they have their flaws as characters, but overall, I think they're a good match. I'm interested to see where the writers take their relationship and whether or not their present love will be as pure as their past or if their love will take on a totally different form in their present life.
These leads on to the next question: who's the main lead at the end of the day? A lot of the promo material released in the early stages of the dramas production made it seem like Chun Jong Bum would get the girl in the end while KSH would be the SL. But considering how the story is unfolding, I say it seems fair game. It could be either one at this point. But if we follow the well known tropes of Korean cinema, with the whole concept of ill fated lovers' reuniting in their new life and finding the happiness they couldn't before, KSH is our ML. It's typical K-drama form. Although, I could be wrong and they're taking a new approach and actually making us guess whom the ML could be. If so, I'm game. I think it would be interesting seeing as how I could swing either way.
Overall, I think this is a dark and gripping drama with many flaws and setbacks but redeemed by it's talented cast and stellar screenwriters. They make this drama watchable.