Trying not to make it long but... overall... This is a good start of 2020 for me even though this drama came in 2018. I'm really impatient on dramas that are not done yet because I get distracted and began to watch diff dramas and I hate that... soo.... and right now... Catch Landing On You is still airing and That drama is SOO GOOD too... sorry, got distracted.
I'm trying my best not to spoil the story, plot twists and etc but if you are into a new genre and a very creative drama. I really recommend this because even in the end, I couldn't think of any possible ending. It's hard. Omy, idk what else to say :( I still cried at the end tho.. UGH! idk!!
There's a lot of twist tho... that's all I can say.
Soooo.... Right now since I just finished watching this drama, I will now watch The Bride Of Habaek!
Still tore and can't get over this drama, BUT YOU GOTTA MOVE ON!!
8:22pm 2020-01-03
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The plot - that's the first thing. AMAZING. I loved the story! I won't tell you what I liked most about it because then I would have to tell you the story, then a few spoilers... No. Trust me. Through out the series we are learning that the virtual reality that someone has created (the person is missing in the series) is not really a virtual reality after all. Main leads - you will see more of a male lead than the female at the beginning, then, with the whole plot development we will see that the woman is important to this story - she is the beginning and the end. Also you might be interested in romance side to this story. I will say that: it's there, along with the characters development. Main leads are building the strong conncetion and then... and then!... but then... oh yeah, there is also a lot of plot twists ;)
That's all you need to know ;)
Moving on to the cast - everyone played their roles very well, they reflected all emotions in a credible way - when they cried I cried. When they felt like everything was good, I felt a nice feeling in my heart too. I'm not here to discuss music or rewatch value - I think that this is personal - because as much as I loved the series I cannot imagine myself sitting on a couch and going through this crazy-good journey again - it has some sad moments, so I could possibly cry again, but louder.
Damn, I actually hope they will make a second season but in the mean time I hope they don't, because they might destroy the story. I know some people are not entirely happy with the ending but it was all I needed. Different from other dramas. You'll have to see this and then decide what you think about possible continuation .
SUMMING UP: PLEASE GUYS - if you're bored or don't know what drama to watch - this one is HELLA GOOD and one of the BEST I've ever watched. You will enjoy it very much! I swear!
Enjoy xoxo
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My biggest complaint is the number of in-your-face and out-of-place product placements in the drama. There was one date scene that seemed to serve no purpose other than to advertise make-up and Swarovski crystals. Other scenes prominently featured Subway or instant coffee, together with the actors awkwardly commenting about how delicious the products were. And I think that the primary reason that the characters spent half their time driving around Grenada and Seoul was to advertise Lexus vehicles.
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I already saw its trailer but I'm too scared to watch it because for some reason I am not used to seeing a kdrama with a different vibes,I felt like Park Shin Hye is a woman from a Middle East country. Maybe I just watched it because I ran out of a good series to watch,surprisingly this type of story can be finished in just one sitting because the first episode made you already feel excited about what's gonna happen next,and you want your questions to be already answered hehe. Unfortunately I didn't finished it in one sitting but in 2 days :P I like the mix of suspense and I think the sound of the guitar and Mr.Cha will remind me of this drama.Cast:
This drama also made me watch Secret Garden and My Name is Kim Sam Soon,also Crash Landing On You , (PS: to those who already watched Crash Landing on You can relate about the humor about "Memories of the Alhambra" hihi
Chan Yeol really fits the role of Se Ju,he's given only few appearances but his acting is really great!
Professor Cha- Watching him get a taste of his own bad plans is satisfying!
The only thing I don't like about it were the number of flashbacks they've shown before getting direct to the point •
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All the actors did a great job especially Hyunbin who carried the show on his shoulders, I already had a crush on him since secret garden and now I admire him even more.
The romance was good, they had good chemistry, and there was just the right amount of it, it wasn't the main focus of the show.
If I'm not mistaken there was only one ost that played during romance scenes and I wished there were more although I did like that one song.
Of course there are aspects that could have been better explained or more detailed like Park Shin Hye's character, or Chanyeol's character, etc, but the show evolved around Jin woo mainly so I understand. The ending could have also been less open ended and more clear but it was good and I personally liked it.
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This drama gave me major W vibes. Which isn’t surprising since it’s from the same creator. The concept is so fresh and original. The plot in itself is reason enough to watch the show. Also laughing over the fact that after ‘Pinocchio’ both Lee Jong Suk and Park Shin Hye moved on to medical dramas and then ‘alternate reality’ shows.
Another thing I find funny is how this drama is more of an action thriller and yet we get better kiss scenes than actual romance dramas lmaooo
But man, what a man Jin-woo is. He risked it all for a man he hadn’t even MET. He lost SO much in the process. I couldn’t believe he was still in one piece after going through all the pain and trauma he suffered. The ghost NPC of his ex-best friend coming to kill him every day?! With other enemy NPCS appearing out of the blue around him constantly, in every shape and form?! What a life to live, jesus.
I both liked and disliked the ‘Momento’ story-telling method. How we’d see one scene and then go back in time to see what happened leading up to it. It did make things interesting, although it was annoying to watch entire scenes we’d already seen all over again. Still, it was different and I liked the originality.
If I did have another complaint, it would be Hee-ju’s role. I wish she had more involvement. She was such an amazing female lead (and honestly deserves better, whoops) and did everything in her power for the man she loved. She was so intelligent and kind, and this is why I wish she had played a bigger role. Apart from being Jin-woo’s shoulder to cry on, I wish she could have joined the game properly and made a difference plot-wise. I wish Jin-woo could have fought with Hee-ju by his side. Or for her to also have some ‘hacking’ skills and help from the sidelines. Just something that helped him apart from emotionally. That’s just my two cents, I feel like it was a wasted opportunity.
I was going to write I was somewhat okay with the ending, but after seeing other people’s reactions and realising what we could have had, it does make me disappointed. Jin woo really did deserve a happy ending (shown on screen) after all the suffering and pain he went through. And jin woo and se ju should have met. Jin woo spent the whole show trying to save him, they deserved to meet.
Other than that, I did enjoy the suspense and originality of the drama. You honestly never know what’s coming next, it’s always up in the air. But the writing is good and it does make for a good watch
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The drama had a good start and I believe engaging till the 12th episode, though the pace slows and the story seems to go about in round about manner. The plot is confusing after that and logic and intelligence goes in the background. I would have put up with it if they had somehow made a happy ending. But an open ending and the last episode was the most disappointing. Whilst they may have good rating, people will be cautious before watching another drama by the writer / director
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The story revolves around an AR game, it's developer and the people who are ready to buy this game. From start to finish, the story makes you glued to the screen - it was like that for me. But bugs appear on this game, people get killed and those who end up playing it at times experiences that there is only a thin line between reality and the game. Can the developer delete the bugs? Watch the drama to find out.
Park Shin hye who gave life to Emma and Hee ju was exceptional as always. Se ju played by Chanyeol - all Exols should watch this. Honestly I wasn't sure of Chanyeol justifying Seju's role but the last two episodes proved me wrong. Chanyeol did his part well. Hyun bin - we all know he is a veteran actor and can handle any role with ease. Others worth mentioning are those who played Marco, CEO Cha, Jin woo's Secretary, Su jin, CEO Park, Professor Cha, Hee Ju's sister and Go Yu Ra.
Music is excellent and suits the drama very well.
The Changes I would have made to this drama if I was in charge - I wanted Seju to have more screen time not because it is Chanyeol, but the Character himself as the game developer - deserved more screen time. Second thing is I might have wanted the ending differently but the ending of this drama is different to the one I or many of us might have imagined(in a good way) . There's a scope for season II, no there has to be a season II otherwise it is like they left us hanging midway just like that.
I will patiently wait for season II no matter how long it takes.
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