The Atypical Family (2024)

It's masterpiece? Or really different show than anyother drama exist

If you love show in slow but steady and really go and add artistry to fantasy story. You should check it out.
Now my thoughts,
I am really confused because show is so good and different still it's not a masterpiece becomes it had some problems with the character execution yet it is really worked will because it's so different from any kdrama ? or kdrama I watched so it can't be compared to that.
It's like mixing fantasy with artistry of melodrama visual and music. It's so wierd and slow but it got that done in perfect manner show successfully completed it greater end.
I would say show is really slow beginning and catch a phase but still go slow ? it never run. For me it's good and i love it. Not everyone will.

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"Atypical Family" captivated me in a way few shows have. Initially dismissing it as another run-of-the-mill superhero series, I was pleasantly surprised to discover a drama that subverts expectations at every turn. The family depicted may appear conventional, but their story is anything but. This show introduces fresh concepts and paradigm shifts that keep the narrative unpredictable and engaging.

The characters are complex and break away from traditional roles. The female lead, far from being a typical damsel, demonstrates strength and resilience, while the male lead's unique powers add an intriguing twist to the story. The show masterfully combines suspense with a therapeutic narrative, ensuring that viewers are kept on edge until the very last moment of the final episode.

What started as a casual viewing experience quickly turned into an immersive journey. The seamless incorporation of time-travel, a notoriously difficult plot device, showcases the brilliance of the writing. The direction complements the script perfectly, with a melancholic yet captivating vibe and an outstanding soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

Each episode surpasses the last, driven by stellar performances, particularly from the female lead. Her emotional depth and beauty make her scenes particularly impactful. Despite its quality, "Atypical Family" remains underappreciated, possibly due to its appeal to a more mature audience.

In essence, "Atypical Family" is a groundbreaking series that defies stereotypes and sets new standards in storytelling. It is a must-watch for anyone seeking a drama that is refreshingly different and profoundly moving.

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GIVE ME MORE!!!

I started Atypical Family on a whim because it had been a while since I watched (enjoyed) Kiyeong's project and omg! The drama made me cry, it made me laugh, and it gave me found family and father-daughter healed relation what more to ask for other than why the heck would you make this only 12 episodes long??? give me ATLEAST 16 episodes like?? It's not like they lacked any material to make it a 16 episodes drama, if I remember correctly the same thing happened with Kiyeong's previous project too "Kill It" where the story had potential but was wrapped up in 12 episodes! ALSO CHUN WOOHEE YOURE SO LOVED<3

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my opinion (contains spoilers)

im writing this review so you can judge if it is worth watching (CONTAINS SPOILERS)
in the beggining this drama was really cute, as it was focused in the family relationships and the romance between gwiju and dahae, and ina and junwoo. it was also quite comedic, especially the donghee scenes. but i think in the 7th episode, things started getting serious with manheum's dreams with fire and gwiju dying. from then on, it was very focused on the accident until it happened. but what gets me really mad is that it makes it explicit that gwju dies, AND THATS OK PROTAGONISTS DIE THINGS HAPPEN. but then, jumpskip to 5 years later, everyone kinda "got over it" and is living their best life, grace and donghee are friends, grace is trying to get hyungtae and donghee together, ina is in high school (although i got really mad because they dont even show her face), dahae got over her fear of fire and now has a 5 year old son (WHO IS THIS KIDS FATHER). final scene, dahae discovers her son has the power to bring stuff back from the past, so he asks "do want something back", and she goes "i lost someone 5 years... actually, 18 years ago", then she gets a picture she took with gwiju and the son goes "daddy", and she says "you think you can get him back?" and he gets quiet, so she gets up to do her stuff but when she looks back WOW, HER SON IS MAGICALLY HOLDING GWIJUS HAND, so she JUST goes "welcome back" while tearing up?? what kind of reaction is that? youre seeing the love of your life after 5 years of him being apparently back and doesnt question yourself how?? he EXPLODED IN THE FIRE.
now to my thoughts, it is a very chill drama in the beggining but then in the end is very emotonial and cried a lot, but i hate inconclusive endings, so i got very confused. i recomend it but,its not one of te best drama ive seen.

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facilmente o melhor dorama do ano

de início, eu não me interessei pelo dorama graças a temática de magia, e sei que muita gente tem o mesmo pensamento que o meu, e tende a evitar Doramas de fantasia, porém, ouçam meu conselho: ignorem esse preconceito
simplesmente não consigo encontrar defeitos.. história, atuação, elenco, tudo é tão perfeito. A história pode ser um pouco repetitiva (talvez apenas na minha visão) mas vale a pena cada segundo gasto assistindo essa obra prima.
um ponto muito interessante que eu gostei foi a maneira em que é possível se apegar a todos os personagens da trama, mesmo os vistos como vilões, todos tem um desenvolvimento que te faz abrir o coração, é tão emocionante acompanhar as evoluções e desenvolvimento de cada um. Eu gostaria de destacar a dong hee, irmã do gwiju, eu simplesmente amei o desenvolvimento dela, fiquei tão emocionada que chorei feito criancinha. ela pode ter sido construída como irmã chata e feia mas vamos concordar que errada ela nunca esteve, eu consegui compreender e criar compaixão por ela.
graças a essa característica, eu senti algo que não sentia a tempos, as fortes emoções que uma história pode te passar.
o único defeito real desse dorama é o final. não o final em si, mas sim a maneira em que ele foi feito. foi extremamente corrido e muitas coisas não foram explicadas corretamente, isso cria esperanças para uma segunda temporada mas para ser sincera acho isso muito difícil. de qualquer forma, apesar do final mal executado, todo o resto foi feito com perfeição, simplesmente o melhor dorama do ano com uma trama que te prende do início ao fim!

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Superpowers + Romance with scam plot? Why not

__*Atypical Family*__ - K-Drama - 9/10
Quite a refreshing take on the superpower story. Based on my usual drama ratings, this would deserve an 8.5, but I raised it to a 9 due to a few factors like favorite actors and having just 12 episodes.

The acting was commendable. While the romance wasn't particularly hot, steamy, or cute, it was quite decent and enjoyable. The side stories and supporting actors were adequate as well. Overall, this drama had a good pace and was definitely binge-worthy.

__*Plot*__
The story revolves around a wealthy family with hidden superpowers. However, they are in a slump and have lost their powers for various reasons, such as depression, insomnia, and obesity. The female lead is a scammer who, along with her family, schemes to marry into this rich family and swindle them out of their money.

__*Genre*__
Fantasy, romance

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sigh, okay...

FIRST of all, jang ki yong what the hell? genuinely, what the actual fuck. alas, i'll come back to this question very soon.

second of all, can we leave time travel k-drama plots behind us? i think we got our fill, & we do not need to see it for another..decade, at least!
— to come back to the story, i think that the side characters of this drama really saved face. claudia kim's character, although amazing for a really long duration of the show, somehow gets a really whimsical plotline & development somewhere around the end of the season. some things just refuse to make sense, but the question that bugs me the most is why the lesbian erasure? you build up a genuine story that has a root, a heavy ass trunk && a crown and you throw it away...what for? to fit a heteronormative standard? sure, okay. fuck you though.

— when it comes to our main couple, i simply couldn't see it. i didn't hate the entire con artist / rich clueless man trope, but it lost appeal as quickly as it earned some. mind you, i was extremely excited to see jang ki yong in another role, but this is potentially the worst role of his career. at the beginning everything's fine, and you're trying to overlook his responses because of his trauma & mental battles, but some things just get fuuucking old. and these writers dragged it so long; they sucked every drop out of the 'helpless dad' trope. grow a fucking backbone, you're not 12.
— and the prepubescent adolescent, ina, pissed me off! but alas, like father, like daughter. some therapy wouldn't hurt their wallets.

—quite frankly, to wrap it up...it was boring, predictable && extremely unreasonable. even the generous 12-episode format felt like too long. ew.

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Disappointing story, but loved the cast

July 2024
I think I'm going to be in a minority here, as this really didn't do it for me.

I did like the cast a lot. As an aside, I have to say, I find the difference a head of longer hair makes to JKY's features, astonishing. It totally softens his appearance and he looks younger than he does in some of his other roles (which are quite diverse). Took me a minute to recognise him!

I thought the latter half of the drama was better, as the pace picked up, but none of the characters grew on me. Bok I-na got a pass because she was young and surrounded by a selfish bunch of supposed adults, in her terribly dysfunctional family.

Every character in that family annoyed me. All wrapped up in themselves, cold and narcissistic. Whilst they may have lost their powers, it quickly became evident they did nothing wortwhile with them before. The poor father figure was nothing more than a servant and completely taken for granted.

I have only ever watched 2 dramas that involved time-travel, where the plot didn't either cause confusion, or lose its way, and this isn't one of them.

There was just too much of Gwi-ju revisiting specific scenes, refusing to give up on trying to alter events, which his 'superpower' doesn't allow him to do.

He himself seemed to begin to question reality / time, as did Da-hae and to be honest, I was in there with them!

Da-hae's 'family' were unpleasant as well, running a sauna and ruthlessly scamming people on the side. I thought they were all made for each other.

The story attempts to salvage all their personalities, but for me it was too late. I did feel a certain amount of sympathy for Gwi-ju, but more for poor I-na. Regardless of the past, he had a duty of care, but instead wallowed in self-pity. The Grandmother was no better and probably my least favourite character, together with Baek Il-hong.

I found a fair bit of Gwi-ju's bouncing around his past very confusing and most of the time, pointless. The plot feels made up as it goes along at times, with no explanation of why certain things are possible. What lies in the future is another can of worms.

Considering they were born with powers and grew up around them, one would have thought they, and definitely Man-heum herself, would be used to her dreams and how to interpret them; but no.

I found the ending bizarre and simplistic, as well.

The very point of their powers was never touched on either and I certainly couldn't work that out.

Very disappointed; I expected more.

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A Show That Lived Up To Its Name!

The Atypical Family quickly went from a ho hum show for me to one that became a must watch each week. Suddenly, we had a show that dealt with concepts in a clever way.

The vehicle used to bring the future into contact with the past was so well done. It made perfect sense.

Was the show insensitive, politically incorrect (or woke for that matter). I didn’t think so. Show was not designed to offend, treat the characters who may have a disadvantage disrespectfully or treat them differently.

We had two huckster families. One that used super powers to secure advantage surreptitiously, one that wasn’t adverse to harming others to get what they wanted. Yet, both were destined to come together. How they did this through their various entanglements quite tickled my fancy.

I quite liked Sauna Mum and her family. The transition they go through from mobster to morally grey was one of the highlights for me.

With SuperGran and her tribe, I’m not sure if show had done enough to convince me of their reform for the better.

Show lost much of its shine for me in the penultimate episodes. We also had the typical kdrama ending kick in. However, I totally enjoyed how show ended. It was clever, neat and really appealed to my sci-fi sensibilities. I gave it 8.5 stars in the end ?????????

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