jesslyn_wynne
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Seriously questioning the scriptwriter.
Story (6/10)
- at first few episodes it develop really well, how the each characters properly lay out their roles and characteristics. After 1/3 of the drama, the plot just goes BRUH?. The female lead Ji Ah, just become damsel in distress for the 2/3 of the drama and basically useless until the end. Her role there is just for the romance with the main lead that's it. The second male lead, Lee Rang, is much more important and driving the plot that the FL. Male Lead, Lee Yeon, still drives the plot really well except the romance. ML and FL does not have any chemistry and this drama keeps forcing us to watch their kinda useless chemistry-less romance most of the show. Tbh, I just watch it for the development between Lee Yeon and Lee Rang, and the 2nd couple.
The ending, OMG, I can't explain exactly how I felt. It really frustrates me. Seriously, the scriptwriter really want to push the ROMANTIC HAPPY ENDING in our face while disregarding the plot and the character development. Lee Rang deserves so much better than "heroicly" sacrificing himself. This just disregarding the essence of Lee Rang character itself. I can totally understand how Lee Yeon is sacrifing himself for others especially the female lead, because that is how his character is develop. However, no matter how much character development Lee Rang gets (and its the best character development in this entire story) it is still not in accordance with the essence of Lee Rang and how he is developed. If his character is not developed up till the ep 16, then I would buy it if he sacrificing himself this way. However, the way the writer just end Lee Rang in or der to brings back Lee Yeon is just a big HUHHHH?!!! It still can saves the ending if the comeback of Lee Yeon makes more sense and fulfilling. But no... the scriptwriter needed that REINCARNATION THEME and must have romance between the leads so He must reincarnated to himself (the sentence alone does not even make sense :D) and we got more HUH?! in our minds. I understand this is fantasy genre. but is still need to apply drama universe logic in it, and it does not even applying the drama logic in it.
Okay, I need to stop ranting about the plot cause I can write an essay for this.
Acting (8/10)
i would have score it 9 for both Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum. Especially for Kim Bum, it has been so long since I watch his drama and I gotta say his acting is top notch while playing Lee Rang character.
Rewatch Value (6/10)
Basically it is great to rewatch for only the Lee Yeon and Lee Rang part, you can skip the whole Lee Yeon and Ji Ah part (most of it is pointless anyway)
Overall
I may sound really harsh on this drama, but the plot and ending just frustrate me so much that I need an outlet to rant... *peace out*
- at first few episodes it develop really well, how the each characters properly lay out their roles and characteristics. After 1/3 of the drama, the plot just goes BRUH?. The female lead Ji Ah, just become damsel in distress for the 2/3 of the drama and basically useless until the end. Her role there is just for the romance with the main lead that's it. The second male lead, Lee Rang, is much more important and driving the plot that the FL. Male Lead, Lee Yeon, still drives the plot really well except the romance. ML and FL does not have any chemistry and this drama keeps forcing us to watch their kinda useless chemistry-less romance most of the show. Tbh, I just watch it for the development between Lee Yeon and Lee Rang, and the 2nd couple.
The ending, OMG, I can't explain exactly how I felt. It really frustrates me. Seriously, the scriptwriter really want to push the ROMANTIC HAPPY ENDING in our face while disregarding the plot and the character development. Lee Rang deserves so much better than "heroicly" sacrificing himself. This just disregarding the essence of Lee Rang character itself. I can totally understand how Lee Yeon is sacrifing himself for others especially the female lead, because that is how his character is develop. However, no matter how much character development Lee Rang gets (and its the best character development in this entire story) it is still not in accordance with the essence of Lee Rang and how he is developed. If his character is not developed up till the ep 16, then I would buy it if he sacrificing himself this way. However, the way the writer just end Lee Rang in or der to brings back Lee Yeon is just a big HUHHHH?!!! It still can saves the ending if the comeback of Lee Yeon makes more sense and fulfilling. But no... the scriptwriter needed that REINCARNATION THEME and must have romance between the leads so He must reincarnated to himself (the sentence alone does not even make sense :D) and we got more HUH?! in our minds. I understand this is fantasy genre. but is still need to apply drama universe logic in it, and it does not even applying the drama logic in it.
Okay, I need to stop ranting about the plot cause I can write an essay for this.
Acting (8/10)
i would have score it 9 for both Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum. Especially for Kim Bum, it has been so long since I watch his drama and I gotta say his acting is top notch while playing Lee Rang character.
Rewatch Value (6/10)
Basically it is great to rewatch for only the Lee Yeon and Lee Rang part, you can skip the whole Lee Yeon and Ji Ah part (most of it is pointless anyway)
Overall
I may sound really harsh on this drama, but the plot and ending just frustrate me so much that I need an outlet to rant... *peace out*
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