stayed for the mum and grandma...
After the success of the first show, I had high expectations for this. Although there were funny part, the story was not as engaging and exciting. There wasnt much chemistry between the leads do I lost interest in the romance. The scenes with the mum and her grandma was the most fun so those were interesting. Other than that I was skipping through most of it....Was this review helpful to you?
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Should you watch this drama?
If you're asking yourself, "Should I watch this drama?"Maybe I can help you:
Do you want to watch a funny/crazy plot drama and not be so invested in the plot or characters? Yes
Are you someone who liked SWDBS and want something VERY similar to it? Then no.
I can see why some people are upset and didn't like this drama, but I don't think it's as bad as people make it to be. Some of these people are too stuck on the villian (I don't blame them, because he is FINE and probably had the best charisma compared to the other characters). Some of these people are still stuck on SWDBS and wanted the same exact plot and can't get over it. Some people had high hopes for the plot, I mean how realistic do you guys want it to be? These women are INSANELY strong?!? Nothing about that is normal. Would it have been nice to have better chemistry between the main couple? Yes, I feel like we didn't even get a chance to see their spark and chemistry. But the summary is clearly about them finding their daughter (which they did), the daughter finding her family (which she did) and them coming together as a family to solve a drug case (which they did!) Surprise, surprise.
I don't think I wasted any time on this drama. It was a fun, entertaining watch and I enjoyed all the characters and their storylines! Would I watch it again, probably not, but I haven't really watched SWDBS again either (and I REALLY enjoyed it) lol This show was more action focused while the other was more romance focused. Don't let these comments scare you. If you do decide to give it a chance, enjoy~
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worth 1 time watch
So starting was not bad... it started pretty well... and then started crashing.... Namsoon was a little annoying sometimes instead of cute... I must say the villian carried the whole show the character that had depth and shades... other characters were quite monotonous... it would have been a great drama but the last 4-5 episodes were šš»šš»šš»šš»very predictive..story & character had potential but wasted ...
but it's worth to watch it atleast once... you can skip some scenes it won't affect the story š¬
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Skip this and just watch Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
First of all, I am one of the biggest fan of SWDBS. It is still my number 1 favourite kdrama. When they decided to make a spin off for the series, I already had a bad feeling.But I just give it a chance and as expected, it is terrible.
It is super terrible if it is not spin off. It's name doesn't stand a chance to be next to SWDBS.
The plot is everywhere. Not only that, I think the 3 main lead (ML, FL and the villain) are so green that make this series more unwatchable. The FL is not suitable for this kind of character. She is good in squid game and AOUAD, but this one, she is the weakest link. She got no chemistry with both of the men since she act like a kid. Why does she need to be act cute like this? The ML got no charisma. Hence, he looks like a side character. Fyi, In Gukdoo in SWDBS is more interesting to watch even though he got limited screentime in there. And the villain is not convincing enough to be a villain. The bad guy in SWDBS was more scary than this one. See....I can't avoid to keep comparing it with SWDBS because it is the same writer and supposedly it has the same vibe.
So let me summarize, this series is not a romcom because it has no romance and no comedy. It is not a thriller because I don't feel thrilled at all. That's all...
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Haven't gotten any more disappointed with a sequel
To be honest I didn't have many expectations but things got worse every time. The plot was too tiring and the cast HORRIBLE. Like the FL had more chemistry with the villain than with the ML. Plus the cast didn't go well, the actors didn't match the concept except Woo Seok. I dropped the drama because it was too annoying and boring to watch... It's such a shame that this is considered a sequel of the iconic SWDBS, it was my first and favourite drama, whereas this is such a waste of time. They even consider Season 3 like š I donāt believe that this thing will have Season 3 and MOON LOVERS IS STILL ON SEASON 1Was this review helpful to you?
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LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Before watching, please lower your expectations! This is totally different if you think this is will similar with Bong Soon version.Everything is fine until ep 3, but after that the plot is mess. Idk how the writernim think, but they just wasted all potential. Main lead didn't even get the 'spotlight' that they deserved. The 'superpower' even only showed in early episode and closed to ending. So many cringe scene esp grandma and her bf (I always skipped this part ). They can use this time for better scene pls. So many important things still not explained. How they solve every problem also the worst.
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Mixed feelings
My expectations for "Strong Girl Namsoon" were high, but the plot attempting to address too many stories across three generations of strong women turned out to be chaotic. From romantic aspects to personal growth and justice, the narrative felt scattered, leading me to moments of boredom where I contemplated abandoning the series. Despite a strong cast, the script had issues with numerous unresolved storylines involving antagonists, which seemed more intriguing than the main plot. I did finish it, but I wouldn't recommend it. I anticipated a more enjoyable experience akin to "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon," and while there were amusing scenes, it fell short of my expectations.Was this review helpful to you?
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon but different...
If you like strong woman do bang soon then this might be the show for you. The parallels between be two shows is very apparent. The mother is the star of the show for my she is an amazing actress and I enjoyed it every time she was on screen. The plot twists can be slightly confusing st times but with a quick rewind to grasp the concept it's nothing to worry about. There is a romance angle, it was alluded too all season but felt rushed at the end. The actual crime execution is interesting though.Was this review helpful to you?
Fun, Fun, Fun
I cannot understand all the bad reviews for this show. Its just a fun show that never takes itself seriously with the possible exception of the bad guy. If you start with the framework that everybody in the show is crazy then you will undoubtedly enjoy it. I laughed all the way through Namson's naivety and cluelessness. The lack of logic in her heroic deeds was just part of the weirdness.Her beautiful mother, Guem Joo, was equally as reckless and crazy with her "save the world" obsession. Most of the other characters were no less quirky, especially the totally dysfunctional family.
Anyway, I watch a lot of K-Dramas and the characters in this one were some of my all time favorites.
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Nam Soon & Bong Soon are my new favorite superheroes!! Outdo Marvel by far!!
Loved this drama! Donāt listen to the nonsense comments , this drama gave me the chills in a good way! I get like the ending kinda sucked,but I canāt stop raving how much Nam Soon & Bong Soon are my new favorite female superheroes ?āš¦øāāļø
I mean cāmon most superheroes ( like Marvelās Avengers ) are kinda rough around the edges and such but Nam-Soon has such unique super powers that sheād oust all of them !! And sheās born with them unlike half of marvels characters who got them through unnatural circumstancesā¦ ( hulk, Spider-Man , Captain America, etc. ALL lab experiments!)
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Promising and Fun Start that became Unwatchable
THE GOOD: The show was really amusing for the first several episodes. A superhero premise demands suspension of disbelief and this one is almost a parody (which actually made it better and a lot of fun). Enjoyed the BA mom, naive/pure daughter, and comedic relief grandma . The boy toys were a satirical reversal of older superhero shows. CGI was in keeping with the overall campy vibe. It all worked... at first.THE BAD: Unfortunately, the characters became one dimensional and grating, especially grandma. Romance lacked chemistry and credibility. The villain was boring. The plot line was unfocused, tediously slow, and increasingly uninteresting. Although this is subjective, the daughter's hair cut made her significantly less attractive--the actress is a beautiful woman and mom has unlimited money, so how could she look worse after the makeover? The actors deserved better writers.
THE UGLY: By Episode 8, there was a growing evangelistic worldview being preached that is out of place in a light, entertaining RomCom. Socialism = Good, Capitalism = Evil (which seems odd coming out of a divided Korea that clearly displays the opposite). Women = Strong/Intelligent, Men=Weak, Dumb, and/or Evil. (Etc.) When the sermonizing outweighed the entertainment, I quit watching.
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donāt buy into the hate - itās an entertaining show : )
yāall are a bit weird!! why the hate? I donāt get it. Yes we all have a crush on Byeon Woo-Seok but itās kinda cuckoo to base our opinion only on that. He was playing a villain after all. albeit one who actually had a heart at times and had a tough upbringing, still a villain though.Personally I would like to say that this show was entertaining!! i liked it. I laughed, I shed a few tears, I swooned and I wanted to to know how it would end. I aināt disappointed. itās not perfect, it has its loose ends and so on but itās definitely entertaining, kinda cute too. I really like Nam-soon āinnocenceā - it was refreshing and it made for some funny scenes. There are lots of characters to discover, surely youāll appreciate at least a few.
my only negative feedback would be that this show is poorly titled it should have been āstrong womenā as it really about three generations and not one.
I have yet to watch the first one so canāt compare.
thatās my two cents. Give it a try if only for the beautiful landscapes of Mongolia and to have a few laughs.
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