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Atypical Kdrama
Right off the bat I enjoy the casting of the main leads for Gwi Ju and Da Hae. I like how Jang Ki Yong is playing against his usual cool guy role, being a dorky regular Joe Gwi Ju who has the mushroom/coconut hair. Chun Woo Hee is effervescent as Da Hae who gives off this endearing charm where it's understandable how people are drawn to and trust her. I love how both of the actors ground even a silly funny reactions so that they aren't cringey, which includes the bickering which is usually a fast forward moment in other dramas. I love the scene where Da Hae goes off to con a fourth husband in order to shake of Gwi Ju. She shows off her full con mode, she's very effective but Gwi Ju doesn't have any jealousy or anger or is even phased. Which was a preview version of later when he finds out she faked her death in an attempt to save him. He was angry and confused, but he just embraces her as soon as he realizes why she did what she did. Their chemistry is so good! Of the extended cast, Kim Geum Soon is really impressive as Baek Il Hong, Da Hae's loan shark turned adopted mom. She's fantastic at keeping her motives ambiguous as to whether she's sincere or a plot, whether she loves Da Hae or she's a cold hearted crime boss who will collect on Da Hae's due.The writing for the most part is really good. The writing for this show actually understands how to withhold and reveal information with impact. They play with the expectations of the powers really well from the evolution of Gwi Ju being able interact with past Da Hae, to her revealing to him things his future self did but the audience aren't sure if she's lying or not and she's able to use this in a actual lie as well, to her simultaneously interacting with both past and future him, and how he's saved. The flower scene is probably the most trippy time travel event of the whole series, because she didn't lie but he also didn't buy the flowers until his future self gave them to her. Ina's friend/bully doesn't even know that Ina has the power to read minds when she looks into people's eyes but was unknowingly able to use it to mentally bully Ina. Da Hae is able able to flip Man Huem's fatalist viewing of her negative dreams into a reinterpretation of the events into a positive outcome, building on what her fellow regular human father in law Man Seok has been doing to make the positive dreams come true. Man Seok seeming like she was tricking Il Hong about a vision about seeing the daughter she lost (the one that died while she was in prison) grown and alive but actually was about embracing Da Hae who faked her death hit me so hard in the heart.
The weakest part of the writing is Dong Hee's storyline and struggle with eating and body image. Dong Hee was used a comic relief character when she was heavyset and then suddenly she's just all serious when she's lost the weight again. The optics of that is really suspect to say the least. I could see there was the intention of wanting to convey the reasoning behind Dong Hee not being able to fly was not actually her physical weight, but the crushing mental insecurity and regret, but I don't think the story conveyed that as well as it can be. Then the other weak parts was the unnecessary teasing of the scumbag doctor by Da Hae and Grace that causes him to push her out the window and then him being the one to cause the foreseen school ire that forces Gwi Ju to time travel to the past feels forced. It's like they just transferred all of Dong Hee's cartoony nature into him just to move certain plots along.
The conclusion is lovely though. It turns out Da Hae and Gwi Ju definitely got frisky at least once at some point because they have a son at the end and it's so beautiful that her child is who brought Gwi Ju back to the safety of the future. I thought it was funny that they didn't show Ina's face in the future, only that she has long hair. Her actress was probably actually around 11 at the time playing a 13 year old while all the class mates were played by 14 or 15 year olds which makes her look as small as possible, so I understand how it would be hard to age her up. They should have cast an older kid so she could reunite with her dad too. Overall the drama was very enjoyable to watch and it's always great to see kdrama try to do something different and mostly succeeding.
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There were just too many weird decisions that were obviously wrong which lead to tragic outcomes that could've easily been avoided, which annoyed me while watching.
Besides that, I loved the Idea and the execution of their superpowers, and I was constantly crying for Ina ㅜㅜ
I would recommend :)
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Quite underwhelming if i must say
The excerpt is on point. Except that the problem is that the plot is the excerpt. Thats it. Theres almost nothing extra to it. The things apart from the excerpt that the makers add in make absolutely no sense.To my EXTREME disappointment, the 'supernatural powers' of our characters are cool, but have no use whatsoever. They are as good as those random fake flower bouquets used for home decor.
For atleast the first half, the ML is very grumpy, and embodies "i dont care" perfectly. His personality gradually does a 180 as he falls for the FL. The FL has a quite strong character. She is scam artist, who is unwillingly in this line of work to pay her fathers debt. Shes under lock and key with her loan shark, who she also calls 'mother' they have a relationship which can be called 'complicated' at best.
I'll try not to reveal too much of the plot.
Romance:
tbh, nothing special bet ML and FL. nothing wrong with the acting. the 2 characters were just written that way. Their cant be understood. Dont apply your brain. Just accept what they are showing. Better romance arcs were bet ML's daughter and her classmate, and the ML's sister and the gangster.
My issue - toxic family dynamics:
Both the ML and FL have unhealthy families. The ML's mother is eating disorder enabler (encourager?). She also doesnt cherish her husband, rather gives him secretary like treatment. Being the matriarch, her extreme cold attitude towards interpersonal relations affects everyone around her. The arc does nothing to address this. Theres no confrontation. No separation. The makers just wrap it up with a little 'FL giving new pov to family about secretly warm hearted mother'. The FL's 'family' if you would call it, is wrapped up by showing 'they have unconventional relationship, humans are imperfect'. Yeah, didnt like it at all.
DONT watch this show if you get triggered by Bulimia, fat shaming. Its present almost throughout the series.
Watch this show if:
- Like whispering ML
- Are ok with FL being scammer.
- Strong FL, but she secretly needs lil help cause she's r e a l l y alone.
- ML is whacky, he wants to woo FL a f t e r he knows she is a scammer
- Like children. (teens?) ML's daughter is the only reason i completed this show
- are ok with questionable (rationally, morally) plotlines (at very least eyebrow raising)
- Like reassuring smiling ML (towards FL)
- fluffy gangsters
- Unexpected sismance
I feel ive been quite non descript of the other plot related problems i had with show. Ig its because i got too excited and expected something else.
Maybe if you go in with low expectations, and brace yourself for almost nonsensical plot connections you'll be fine.
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Time and superpowers can be confusing
This is an easy watch, I do not know how much a typical it is and I do have some issues with some parts of it and they do start of with a lot of fatshaming... But I do kind of appreciate the dark and depressing.As the episodes flew by the fatshaming subsided and I do believe they may even have made up for it... but my beautiful depressing darkness also got all bright witch was kind of meeh... The twists felt pretty predictable and there where some moments of cringe that just made me go... oh come on...
With all that said I did enjoy it, so I figured it gets an 8 for the characters, the found family, the friendship and the at times okay message. But what really kept me from lowering the score was this one scene where the female lead pretty much saied flat out (not exact quote) .
Yes I was saved, but I am not (or was not) grateful, I just learned I had to use my misfortune for my benefit and in a way I was pissed of at the guy who saved me so using him and that story was my revenge...
And with that I will say, yes there are plot holes and yes there is cringe, and problematic stuff but between it all there are som rare gems and a high entertainment value making it worth a watch.
P.S. I may have seen to many dramas to not be able to predict stuff but if you are new to dramaland, I am sure you will love some of the twists.
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Drama interessante ma è mancato qualcosa.
Ho concluso il drama in due giorni, non si può dire quindi che non mi sia piaciuto.I primi episodi mi sono piaciuti molto, purtroppo però andando avanti e soprattutto negli ultimi 5 ho trovato la trama andare troppo veloce, anche il rapporto tra i due protagonisti l'ho trovato poco sviluppato, sembrava che fosse davvero tutto molto forzato e superficiale.
Il finale l'ho trovato davvero tirato via, valeva la pena forse aggiungere un altro episodio o due.
Nel complesso comunque molto carino.
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The story line is good
The storyline was interesting and new. The Casting was also good. I loved it and am hoping for season two because the ending left me with lots of questions. The cinematography is also good. this drama has lots of interesting characters. It was fun to watch it. the visuals and the aesthetic of the drama were different but in an excellent way. Overall the drama was amazing.Was this review helpful to you?
An atypical family indeed.
Whooo, This drama is truelyyy underrated. Wow I was completely hooked to the whole series seriously. And yes I watched this drama purely because of the photoshoot which they had with the apple :). I watched it when it was on going which was a bad choice since. I pulled my hair off overthinking about what would happen next lol.This drama is such a underrated jem seriously. The irony is that this is not your typical drama. It was so different, years have passed but yet i haven't still watched a drama like this one.
First of all i didn't get the complicated relation between the FL and her mother. And I love how all the characters who had super power all have "modern problems", It makes you relate with them. The ML and the FL were very cute seriously, it was confusing at first when he used to time travel at random times but you get used to it episode by episode.
I have to say the kids did an amazing job with their role like i was kicking my feet in the air and rooting for them in the whole drama. Bok in ah is a complicated character that you would first won't understand but as the drama progressed i would understand her story more. It was my first time seeing actually kids not adults in a middle school/highschool role lol.
I don't want to give spoilers but an extra episode would've done justice to the drama , since the rushed it and i still have so many questions at the end. The only reason I decreased the rating was because of how confusing itw as for me. This drama is definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but for me personally it was good for a one time watch.
I would recommend this drama to people who enjoys some slow burn, mystery, dark theme and steamy romance.
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An Underrated Gem
A unique k drama that cares about the plot and story making sense over asthetics and glamour. With the entire cast with good storylines and each character with a fundamental purpose to the plot. very good job.This is one of the shows you don't hear about in mainstream success but everyone who watches it will always praise it. Everything in this show makes sense which is rare for a k drama they actually take time to explain the purpose of each thing so u don't end up confused. The main couple have very good chemistry and look very good next to each other. Except for a few cringey scenes and a couple of uncessary moments it's a solid good k drama everyone should at least try.
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A Nice Surprise
A man with the ability to travel back in time meets a mysterious woman who impacts his supernatural abilities. When all their secrets & half-truths are revealed, will their love help them forgive one another or is this duo doomed from the start?This is the story of a family who have lost the use of their supernatural powers due to modern life struggles. As the tale unfolds they each face the choice to either continue with their self-destructive paths or take necessary steps to change. It’s not easy for the path to healing is filled with pain, but ultimately they each show their strength as they work to get out of their self-imposed ruts. And the catalyst for the change comes in the presence of the FL.
If you like the following then I suggest giving this show a shot:
- familial drama
- hidden identities
- fantasy elements
- mystery & intrigue
- opposites attract
- underdog champion
- forgiveness & redemption
- young love
- character growth
- hard-won happy ending
This is not a light drama but there are humorous moments. This is a thought provoking drama with an underlying message of being kind to, forgiving, & loving yourself. I don’t want to say too much, though, for fear of giving spoilers!
The cast did great in their roles. I thought the pacing & storyline were good as they held my attention nicely. I loved the father/daughter duo & the bond they formed. And the Leads had great chemistry! 🫠
PS: the daughter? Total scene-stealer! Her young love is totes adorbs 🫶🏻
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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.4 💋
- Together : ep.10 👩🏻❤️👨🏻
- BreakUp: Nope 💝
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The Atypical Family – Short but Stunning!
Wow, this drama is definitely worth watching! The OST was beautiful and perfectly matched the mood. The performances by both the lead actors and the supporting cast were absolutely on point—my man #JangKiYong especially nailed it. True to its name, the story really felt “atypical,” and I genuinely enjoyed the plot.As for the climax, I know some might find it cliché, but personally, I loved it. The only downside? I still can’t believe it ended in just 12 episodes—I wanted more!
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IT WAS SO EMOTIONAL ?
It's true that it was very boring at first, but the further you get into the story, the more interesting it becomes. From episode 07 onwards, I really enjoyed it. I cried at some of the family and romantic scenes 😭 I've never been so moved watching a drama when I usually cry or just have a feeling of butterflies in my stomach. It's a little sad to finish it because I really liked it and an ending like that is very rare❤️ So it was a dramavore experience that really left its mark on me. I won't forget it and it will be fifth in my top 10 .Was this review helpful to you?
wait I wasn't expecting to cry
this was a surprisingly sweet, heartfelt story. when I tried to watch this at air, I couldn't get into it in the first like twenty minutes of ep 1. but damn am I glad I gave it another chance.this family stole my heart. the kid is fantastic in her role. the leads maybe don't have incredible romantic chemistry, but what the characters do have is a really strong, beautiful bond. I cried multiple times throughout this drama (which maybe I should've anticipated when time travel gets involved).
all of the cast shines in this one and their interactions and relationships with each other are what make this so good.
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