deidra
france
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I wasted my time so badly!
my feelings after watching this are frustration and exhaustion.I just don't understand the 8.4 score on the MDL community. the story was so good in the beginning and ended up so badly that it hurts. the characters make bad decisions after bad decisions, I mean, who is that stupid? how can someone loose a dangerous artifact countless times and what kind of shaman lock down the wrong spirit? it's like the writer didn't know how to create a smart story with smart moves, so he/she described stupid people constantly making up for their mistakes. watching the last 4 episode was just so painful. I don't recommend.
when watch this? never. don't begin it because you will be searching for the high quality of the beginning and will end up watching all the show in an angry state of mind.
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must watch
stumbled upon 2 trailers on youtube. searched for the real thing and saw the scary "70 episodes lasting 45min". thought for myself "no, won't do it".... then was enable to forget the trailers. decided to give it a try and drop it if the first couple wasn't appealing. watched one, then 2, then 5 in a row. and thought for myself "I am so happy there is 65 more left!"it's just so catching! I watched all 70 episodes in 9 days. slept very late twice doing so. really, be careful and strongly plan your viewing schedule. otherwise it will mess with your sleeping time.
it's just an other palace story, with intrigues and bad guys. the main character is very unique though. I was a little disappointed with the 2 last episodes, but nothing really bad. the journey was enchanting because the character development is so well done! really a must watch.
when to watch? there is some violence and the relationships between the characters are very complex. it is still suitable for teenagers over 15. the complexity of the story can lead to very interesting conversations with relatives and friends. so watch with them!
(spoilers in my comment bellow, come and let's talk about it after you watch)
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that ennoying endding...
I really loved the story. it was from what I understood a slice of life into 30 yo people's experience. I loved every characters of this 30's years old group. all with their background and their story, all with their specific personality, so diverse and so lively! the problem is, as the story goes, it is more and more about one person's story only (and not the more interesting one in my opinion). the last 2 episodes were the worse because we get to follow everything about this person, her personal life and her work, from morning to night! and it's like we are supposed to understand how interesting she is when I actually think she is not. in my opinion, they should have stopped this drama on episode 14. the last 2 were just straining.it's a very good show though, it would be even better to watch it with friends because talking about the variety of questions asked can lead to know someone better.
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don't watch this... unless you have no choice.
I love the 2 leading characters, and the acting was ok. their relationship is as predictable as you could imagine in real life. the second leads stories are just bland. actually, everything is so normal that I just wonder why in the first place somebody needed to shoot that movie, and why somebody could like watching it. if I had to summarize, I would call it "melancholia", and conclude by "what a waste of time!"there is 1 situation in which watching this could be nice: if you are sad/depressed (whatever the reason), and feel like crying out would help, be my guest!
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a few months later: I didn't know the personal story behind this drama. I am not saying this was made on purpose, but you'll agree that the timing is odd: Song Hye Kyo, the actress playing the main female lead, was divorcing at the time of the shooting. she met her ex-husband (yoo shi jin) on the shooting of "descendant of the sun" (2016). they married the next year and divorced 2 years later (2017-2019). so, when she chose this drama, she was divorcing. I find it very odd that I wasn't able to feel how deeply this must have hurt her.
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disapointing ending
I loved it until episode 7. Then the story became boring with some character's psychology nonsense. The story is all right but poorly exploited. there are lengths and too many arguing dialogue for my sake. Some events don’t happen at the right time to sustain the interest and rhythm of the drama. It’s a shame.I was expecting the scenario to deepen or change in order to brightens the end, but it didn't happen. So I feel a little disappointed.
I didn't drop it but I certainly won't watch it again.
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how to make things complicated
the story is about woori, a girl who gets pregnant by accident through artificial insemination. this would have have less impact if she wasn't a catholic who made a purity oath. and on top of that she had a fiance for 5 years. at this moment all the complications begin. the baby's dad is her one and only ex-crush. the son of the CEO of a big hospital. so you've got intertwined stories with all the characters, you've got murders, plot, multiple plots, proud working girl stories, proud single moms stories, murder investigation, love temptations, so many break-ups and make out! after watching it, while thinking about the story, it just remind me of a plate of spaghetti: so many intertwined stories that look like a mess. it's a bit too much complicated for no reason.it's a good show to watch while chilling with friends or family, the story is nice, you don't need to think into it too deeply, it has a lot of ridiculous and funny situations. just switch off your brain and have fun!
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wayyyy too long
I was very interested in the synopsis and expected a lot about this so unique story. but I was disappointed because everything took too much time. the show could have ended at episode 12. the story makes so much unnecessary loops, they take ages to talk and figure things out, and for everyone in the story to take decisions last like forever. the 2 last episodes are soo annoying! it's like the writer doesn't like closures and keep pulling strings to avoid it.I can understand if you feel hooked by the synopsis and are curious to watch this story. but don't expect too much and be ready to wait a looong time before things are sorted out.
when to watch: if you can't help but begin this, watch it with talkative friends who will help time go faster.
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a missed target
a young woman return to her parental village after a professional issue. there she manage to de-tangle all the relationships she had when she was young.that's a difficult review. the drama had everything in the beginning, but for one reason or an other I kept lowering the ranking till 5/10. I love the actors, the 2 ML are one of my favorites. the casting is ok, the acting too, the story is fine too, some people had hard time with the slow pace but I didn't. it's very slow though, for you to know. I think that my biggest issue is the disappointing ending. actually not only in the end, but all the time, everything is half-done. and I really can't stand that. you love someone or you don't, you apologize or you don't, you forgive or you don't, you stop a relationship or you don't. but in this drama, everybody seems to live half-way. and that's very frustrating for me. so I didn't like it and ended up disappointed. romanticism or poetry don't cover the cowardliness of the characters.
when to watch? if you like lukewarm situations, be my guest.
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too dense for it's own good
the first thing you must be aware of is the intensity of this story. if there was a darkness barometer, 1 being the darkest and 10 the brightest, this show is on 2. it's on 2 because they managed to put some light every now and then. don't watch if you are facing hard time.2nd: the story is very complex, and the first 4 episodes are like 4 different movies about the same characters having something like a slip of dimension's experience. it's very unsettling. and then things come together and you start to understand what is going on. or do you?
3rd: that's a very good drama. my 8 score is a little harsh, I was taken aback by the darkness of the story, it wasn't what I needed to watch right now, but I liked it nonetheless and found it addictive. so, if you like dark stories, or if you want to watch something more "serious" and less superficial, it's a great choice.
enjoy!
when to watch: this is not a story for relaxation after work. watch it on week-end, with friends.
audience: this is definitely not for under 18 audience. everything is hard and there is a lot of life's complex lessons, even for grown ups. let children enjoy this pearl after they grow old.
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chaotic and cheerful family abuse story
this story is about children overcoming abuse from their father. I know a lot of people loved it so much, but I didn't (not as much). why?1st: 12 episodes seems to be a few, but the duration is 1:20 hour. that means the show has 14 episodes lasting 1h. it's not so far from the usual 16;
2nd: there is a lot of things happening during these 12 episodes: a music star being born, an old music star surviving the decline of her career, 2 families getting rid of their abusive father (this alone should have been enough), and how a young girl got lost on a remote island and how she got rescued, and how she adapted again in the society (this also alone should have been enough). the result is a little bit overwhelming. I really think that the quality of the show would have been better if they chose to focus on less main subjects.
3rd: the music was nice, but I didn't LOVE any of them.
what I loved: the actors were really good, especially the young actors. the atmosphere of the show was very well transmitted. the writer did a very good job sharing his views about the complexities of relationships. you are sometimes very mad at some characters then understand that they had their own reasons and it's forgivable. I think that it can be very interesting to re-watch the show.
audience: not under 15 because there is some violence
when to watch: it's a dense story, watch it on week-end so you'll have some time process it.
even if it's mostly cheerful I didn't find it relaxing.
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back to the future in korea
everything is in the title, really. I loved back to the future, and I loved this remake. of course, so many things are different because it's in Korea, but there are a lot of similarities in the main lines. this being said, the last episode was rushed and it felt lacking. that was frustrating because all the drama is so well done it's a shame they didn't CODA it (wrap it beautifully). but it's a wonderful drama, just dive in!when to watch? when you need some comfort story.
audience; anyone, it's a family friendly story.
have fun!
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disappointing
what a disappointing ending!the story was very unique, and I had a lot of expectations! it could have been sooo good! but the writer buried himself in day to day details. he also dragged on pointless aspects of the whole picture.
I really disliked the way they reconnected together in the end. I also disliked the way they handled the unfaithful aspect of the story. so many things should have been done or said, so many shouldn't have! very shameful!
this should have been cut at least at episode 14, and sooner if it had been written in better way. so, here is the disappointment...
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perfect romantic comedy
if you love romance you must watch this one.everything is just RIGHT in this comedy. it's easy to watch, it's light, it's funny, there is the right amount of turn around, the right amount of laughs and you have characters' development. it's full of cliches, but it is so well done that everything just slide down the throat.
synopsis; Hari and Youngseo are best friends since school. but, if Youngseo is a chaebol (a rich heir), Hari's parents run a fried chicken restaurant and have a lot of debts. she works in a big corporate as food researcher and support her parents. one day Youngseo ask Hari to go to a blind date in her name and do whatever is needed to push the pretender away... the problem is, the so called pretender has already decided to marry whoever will show up at his first blind date.
what I liked; the 2 main leads know how to kiss. It was my first time watching a Korean drama and being excited by the loving touch of the actors. Koreans actors don’t know how to kiss, but I promise these two do. just because of that, this drama is now one of my favorites.
what I didn't like; the end was a little short and lacked a sense of closure.
when to watch; not for under 15 viewers (sex scenes).
go all in and invite your lover. you will have a good time! say hi to Samantha and Rachel for me!
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my self-confidence's model
take episode 1, go strait to 3minutes 15 seconds, just watch the next 40 seconds.I watched this sequence like 100 times! when facing difficult times in 2020, I decided to act like a confident person, and intuitively, this scene became my model. and I felt soooo good acting like yoo baek! like, the world is crumbling down but you don't care, you do you! after watching the drama, I watched this scene again, knowing why he went crazy that night made me appreciate it even more.
why would you watch this?
1- the 1st episode is catching like hell. if you watched the scene I talked about earlier, you already know!
2- the story line is unique. a manager getting rid of his own star on a lost island, this is fun!
3- every aspect of the story is very well exploited. of course this is a comedy, but some personal issues are very well explained and processed.
4- despite the theme of the drama, the story is soothing. after all you are on a lost island, enjoy the place.
5- this drama has a high rewatch value! for me it's the best quality sign.
when watch this? there is no violence, no sex, the story is very adaptable to all audiences. it's a light story, watch this if you need to uplift your mood.
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a love romance with passion and strengh
the story is about a woman, dance entertainer, who has fallen into pariah class for her father's fault and HOW she will stand up high again after that. my feelings after watching the drama are joy and relieve.there are a lot of good things to view in this drama: costumes, poetry, songs, dialogues, fights, political plots, views of ancient life in China, view of women condition in ancient China. I loved the subtle way the main characters seduced each others and behaved with one another. I also loved how smart the main female character is.
violence: in my opinion there are 2 major violent scenes, (ep24, 39th min until beginning ep 25 4th min) and (ep37, 18th minute). I would keep children under 12 away, and definitely explain to all under age children why that's not ok.
sex: that's a very family friendly show.
when to watch: with your family or your lover. there are definitely too much love scenes for friends' entertainment. the show is relaxing enough to be watched on after work's basis. it is catching and you'll have sometimes hard time stopping. but keep some good stuffs for tomorrow my friend!
have fun!
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