Extraordinary You

So Bad! Even though the plot seems really interesting you'll regret watching it

This drama is so bad. Don't waste your time on this instead go help your mom/dad with the house work. The female lead is really annoying and a bad actress. The writer (of the drama, not the character "Writer") is even worse. Overly complicated plot and most of it make no sense. Really repeatative and the story makes little to no progress in most of the episodes. Even when it make some progress then in the next couple of episodes they backtrack all the progress and take it back to square one. The characters have no growth. They become more cliche every episode. The ending is one of the worst I have ever seen. The only intersting thing about this drama was the 2nd lead couple. But they gave them an ending so cliche and so bad that you would want to gauge your eyes out and erase your memory. I skipped through most of the episodes still I was frustrated from the bad writing.

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I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
this drama so funny and i like that.













I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
this drama so funny and i like that
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
this drama so funny and i like thatI watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
this drama so funny and i like thatI watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
I watched this drama because I like Kim Hye Yoon.
this drama so funny and i like that

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Truly Extraordinary

After rewatching for 4 times, i think I want to watch it again. This the drama that made me fall for Kim Hyeyoon. Eun Dan-oh is my most favourite female lead ever. Just when I was getting tired of the unbothered, over-it-all female leads, i stumbled onto this masterpiece. Dan-oh is truly an extraordinary, chaotic girl. The plot was absololutely great, well-written characters and even amazing plot twists. I love all the main characters, and this show has a way of making you fall for even the supporting and extra characters.

My personal favs are Eun Dan-oh (obviously), Baek Kyung, Lee Dohwa, and Shin Sae-mi,

About Eun Dan-oh, i love how, in most such concepts, the fl tries to "stay away from the plot" but continues to become the centre of attention simply bcs she is the protagonist. But Dan-oh? she fights. she fights against the writer to change the plot and BE the protagonist of her own story. The plot shifts from a whimsical. light, comedic story to one full of deep, emotional themes. the world building is amazing. Dan-oh, from simply wanting to change the plot to defy the corny author, turns into a girl literally fighting to live. For Kim Hyeyoon, its fantastic how she managed to plat this role so well. bcs she had to switch between stage and shadow Dan-oh, it really showcased her acting talent, and hardwork.

for Baek Kyung. He is the character you'll hate till the end, but somehow, still find yourself crying a river for. A really well written, complex. morally grey character. Lee Jaewook's acting was amazing. Would love to see khy and ljw together as leads in the future!! Story wise, baek kyung made me want to smash his head with a vase but also left my crying and hoping for a better life for him. A song that perfectly suits him, imo is The One That Got Away.

Lee Dohwa. what a sweet, gentle and supportive character. i fell for his character. he is truly well-written too. i love his friendship with Dan-oh. it's rare to find such good male-female friendship in kdramas.

Shin Sae-mi. well, to put it shortly i loved her character bcs of her frienship and loyalty towards Eun Dan-oh. sadly, even though i really hoped, but she did not get her Ego. Though, there were still hints of her real self in shadow. I wish to see this talented actress in leading roles soon!!!

all in all, a rare gem of a story. Extraordinary you is truly Extraordinary. No matter what my current fav is, this will alway have a special place in my heart. The drama I'll always come back to!!!

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If the story and acting was good?

It was super drama...especially the cast and rowoon was extraordinary...I liked this drama very much...watched it repeatedly 3 times...I actually don't like to watch anything twice...but I liked this drama a lot...rowoon acted extraordinarily and his visuals were mind blowing...I can watch him all day...all the other members also acted so well...overall I like the drama....I loved it ...rowoon was extraordinary...I hope he acts in many many more dramas....
It was super drama...especially the cast and rowoon was extraordinary...I liked this drama very much...watched it repeatedly 3 times...I actually don't like to watch anything twice...but I liked this drama a lot...rowoon acted extraordinarily and his visuals were mind blowing...I can watch him all day...all the other members also acted so well...overall I like the drama

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So this kept showing up on my Netflix recommendations and I kept skipping over it because the name sounded so boring. But then when I read the synopsis I was hooked. I had to watch it.

Story - I love the ideology behind the story and the conceptualization of the storyline. The idea of becoming self-aware that you are actually a character in a comic book, and then everyone having to come to terms with the fact they are not actually the protagonist, or even an important character. I loved that.

Do-Hwa is probably my favorite character in this show. Him and Dried Squid Elf. He was just so cute and adorable. With his "I'm gonna give up on you, but I can't, but I'll support you from the sidelines, why must I play this stupid violin" "OMG this is so cheesy" and he's so cheesy! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! HE IS SO CUTE! SOOOO CUTE!!

DSE was so cute too. With his cryptic yoda-ing, and the way he's cold to Gyeong. And the way he's secretive and dodgy. I love it. I love how protective he is of YKW. I'm so glad she came at the end. <3

Gyeong is my second favorite character. Second-lead syndrome it is real! Although, I totally get not rooting for him. I wasn't in the beginning, but when I started to realize that he was being self-aware. When I started to realize that he did actually love Dan Oh, but was stuck in the role he had to play. In the Shadow is when we see how frustrated he is by the fact that his father is using Dan Oh for her money, and using her sickness and her affection for Gyeong to his advantage. In the Shadow we see how much Gyeong is suffering. How much he doesn't want to lose Dan Oh like he's lost everyone he loves, like his mom. The reason he hates the hospital is because he watched his mother suffer and die there. And now he's watching the woman he loves do the same. It's so sad. I actually love Gyeong and his suffering so much. And I usually don't like the tragic boys who don't like to talk and hurt the girls they love. But Lee Jae Wook was adorable. I totally felt everything he was putting down. I love his story with his brother - I wish they expanded more on that. I wanted more. That was such a sweet ending for them. I'm glad they have each other even if they have a horrid father.

Dan Oh was annoying! At least in the first few episodes. And then later on when she refused to listen to what Gyeong had to say, and she just kept talking over him. But I guess I can understand where she's coming from, when you're constantly never given a voice, and you're having to shove your feminist side down because of external factors, and then you're finally allowed to be yourself. It's freeing. But she grows on you. And I really love how strong she is.

Ha Ru was my least favorite character. I mean I get it. Love has the power to transcend the will of the writer and all that junk. But oh gosh. When he was a background character his arc made sense. When he was an "extra" like Dan Oh and Dried Squid Elf, his arc no longer made sense with the whole "he can change my story" thing. Because then he was a character in the book. He was no longer a nameless, background character who could do whatever he wanted whenever he wanted. It made no sense. Whatever.

Overall. I loved the idea of it. Execution was mediocre. I loved the whole idea of the two books thing.

I loved the peripheral characters like the best friend of Dan Oh who was also the bully of Yeo Ju Da, because she seems like she would have been a nice girl, but then she's a total B**ch.

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this drama broke my heart and glued it back together...

I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed Extraordinary You! It was a bit of a surprise just how much too. Now I do I love stories that deal with meta things, and characters in a comic becoming self-aware fits the bill perfectly. But I really wasn’t sure what kind of story this would be or what tone it would have, and aside from Kim Hye Yoon, I wasn’t very familiar with most of the other main actors.
Extraordinary You is a very easy watch. It is bright and fun with plenty of humor. The comic world is portrayed as a stereotypical romantic comedy, so that is ripe for all kinds of jokes to poke fun at the classic tropes we all know.
When Dan Oh finally becomes self-aware, she goes through a lot of confusion and emotions. Not only does she find out she is a character and has no control over her own fate, but she’s not even the lead. She’s just an extra! She was then able to see how cringy the comic story and all of the parts being played were.
I loved delving into the rules of how the comic world operated. I thought it was really interesting how when a character became aware, they still had to follow the script set forth by the writer whether or not they wanted to. They were compelled to play out the scenes.
But when a scene ended, there was a space called the Shadow which took place in between the scenes. This is where the characters had freedom. And Dan Oh uses that freedom to try to change the story and her fate.
I really loved Dan Oh and Ha Ru’s relationship. It was super sweet with plenty of heart as they struggled to beat the story and be together. But their actions have consequences as the comic world begins to change in unexpected ways. They have to face some major trials in their attempt to be together. Their love story was a great mix of cute fun and low-key angst.
Then there’s Baek Kyung, the man that Dan Oh is engaged to in the story. I had a lot of negative feelings towards this character. He really is a complete jerk in every way and was always so mean to Dan Oh. For most of the drama, I just couldn’t feel for him.
Extraordinary You also had a very serious side as characters are really put through the ringer. They deal with separation, helplessness, and life and death stakes. Learning the back story behind the characters and the comic was really fascinating.
It’s a hard battle going up against an all powerful writer, but even when the characters had limitations, they made the best of them. Seeing their friendship, growth, independence, and determination was very inspiring. Dan Oh and Ha Ru in particular really fought for what they wanted in their lives, and no matter what they faced, they never gave up on each other.
Extraordinary You was perfect in every way. I loved the characters and the world that they inhabited. It was all kinds of fun with lots of heart. I had such a wonderful time watching it.


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Entertaining Drama

This is one of my favourite korean drama. I decided to watch this when i first heard LJW was gonna be in. I was a fan of him since he acted in Memories of Alhambra. As more episodes goes by, i started to enjoy the drama because of KHY. She was a very refreshing cast in the drama. She brings comedy to this drama in which if they were to cast someone else, ngl its gonna be plain as hell. She is dramatic but at the same time we could relate to how she acted.

I like how she plays the positive but sick FL with a sad background. Tbh it fits her and i can’t name anyone else who can do better. All i could say was i enjoyed this drama because of her. The other casts are fine but as compared to her i could say she really did an amazing job here.

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