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I’ll be honest by saying that I wasn’t too sure what to make of ‘ Nevertheless’ when I started watching the first episode . I remember reading the webcomic a while back but arguably one of my biggest concerns was how they’d convey Na Bi and Jae Uhn without overt romanticisation. Yes it is early days with this drama but already there seems to be a lot of potential. Song Kang admittedly seemed an odd choice at first to play Jae Uhn, but he’s certainly proven himself to be a multifaceted actor over the past few years ( Love Alarm, Sweet Home and Navillera) so hopefully he will prove us right once again. Admittedly I am not so familiar with Han Soo Hee ( although she has popped up in numerous dramas)’s entire acting career but she certainly seems to have conveyed Na Bi’s ambience already. However, my biggest enjoyment so far has to be the tone. A lot of K-dramas out there often cover up or romanticise these more problematic issues, however, Nevertheless is rarely pretty open about it. ( The cigarette scene arguably skyrocketing the age rating already in South-Korea but diminishing the less sugarcoated reality of South-Korean youth culture.) Again there is a lot left unanswered about how this drama will convey the storyline and the direction it will take, but there is certainly good potential here as even the more “ drab” tone and gradient of the camera seem to reflect a more realistic atmosphere to this drama.

It’s alright, don’t worry about it! :)

@Hyejin Why I’m asking, or why the rating has gone down? 🤔

@Who Cares I think people are worried about how the drama will adapt the ending from the webcomic. K-dramas based on webtoons can either change the ending beyond recognition or deviate too much from source material. To be honest it doesn’t really bother me as I’ve always counted a webcomic and a drama as standalone productions in their own right. What matters for me personally is how they justify the screenwriting.

I think this I will depend on just how much the series either retains or deviates from the webtoon. ( Fingers crossed it won’t change the ending…)

@Xavier Ng I know where you’re coming from on this front with being your own personal critic and nor do I believe that one should entirely use MDL as the only source to formulate their opinion. My point more came from your phrasing a little after making your original point. This wasn’t to dig at a criticism, but it did come off a little contradictory when reading . Personally I believe MDL is good voicing your opinions or to see if anyone else has formulated a general gist of the show.

Trust me when I say that I do agree there are some brilliant hidden gems out there which have become cult-classics ( such as Healer or Cheese In The Trap) and I do not disregard this view, but you said this entirely depends on personal taste as well as the ability to justify your point also.

@Dreamy , @thegreenmatcha and @ Soundarya Agreed entirely. Seo In Guk was one of the first K-dramas that I became familiar with when I first began watching K-dramas. He is a good actor, but there’s just nothing particularly dynamic about his performance here either. Admittedly this is greatly down to screenwriting also. It feels as though the show is desperately caught up in trying to poetically present Doom as the ‘ forlorn lover’ and to make viewers feel ‘ sympathy’ over his decisions and choices, however, ultimately this is where the show hits the rut as we just can’t grasp enough about Doom as a character. Yes, he is the ‘’ fearsome and omnipresent " personification of doom, but as a consequence the lore of this series is just too arbitrary. One minute he is this conniving figure who doesn’t care about humanity, the next he his head over heels for a mundane girl out of billions. It would be understandable if the series had built this development by giving us little glimpses into Doom’s psyche, however, this just feel too rushed and out of character for both Doom and Dong Kyung. As @the green matcha and @soundarya commented, it would have probably been better if the series had sketched-out Doom’s character like the ML of Goblin. I agree with @thegreenmatcha that Goblin isn’t without its more evident flaws, however, the one thing which always felt well-tackled was establishing who the ML was, his backstory and problems also. It’s understandable if DAYS had wanted to use this create suspense or mystery around Doom’s character, but we have had few moments to actually explore this- even more evidently his relationship with the Deity or how they first met either.

Does anyone know why the rating has gone down to 8.5 when the episode hasn’t even aired yet? 😅

@LMitsuki Agreed. It took me awhile to get into the storyline but they seemed to hit pretty well with actually establishing the characters. For me good comedy comes from aspects of realism or balancing it out with more bittersweet truths which Welcome To Waikiki did surprisingly with finesse in parts . I think the problem with So, Not Worth It is that it has potential and desperately tries to do this, but it just can’t quite attain this level either.

@ Xavier Ng Reviews exist merely as personal or objective points about good things or bad things for the reader. Claiming that is is a ‘ good for a sitcom, enjoyable so far’ is a little ironic after saying to ‘ never trust reviews and ratings on MDL’, don’t you think? I do agree entirely that MDL can be a little biased at times, however, this is dependent upon the viewer and what viewers can take from a show.

@theweebgirl I think this just depends on expectations. A lot of people on here who have either considered dropping or getting fed up with the storyline have commented that a lot of recent scenes just exist for the aesthetic factor with repetitional storyline growing a little tiresome and character development going nowhere . Personally as someone on the fence l have to agree a lot of views are justified, however, I’m the type of person who can’t drop a show as one of the last things which keeps me watching is to know how it ends.

@iciclemelts Yeah this webcomic is hard to find in English as I don’t think that there are many translated versions out . A previous comment did mention that if you have a translating app/ website tool then there is the possibility to go to asianwiki and look for the drama under notes with the original link to the webcomic. It is in Korean on this website and you do have to pay with coins for further chapters, but if you have a translating tool, you can read along :). ( It is a shame that there isn’t an official English version but hopefully if this series does attain enough popularity, there will be scanned translations in the future :).j

@Mattylucky I don’t think they meant any harm by their comment. They were probably just commenting that they aren’t a massive fan of BL/ GL shows and were a little confused towards whether this was a BL show or not.

@ BLFANATIC I don’t want to give away too much in case you ever want to read it, but in the original webtoon Nam Soo Hyun is revealed to be gay. Yeo Joon isn’t (and nor will these two end up together from current events) but you may be surprised to see the events which happen :). As other comments have said this isn’t a ‘ queer baiting’ show. The channel that airs ‘At A Distance, Spring is Green’ on KBS has a reputation of being conservative towards more “ controversial” issues. Therefore the show has probably changed it up more to a “ bromance” in order to appeal to mainstream Korean audiences.

You’re welcome :).

You’re welcome :).

If I remember correctly, it is available on YouTube on a Korean channel called ‘ Real Ending’. I don’t think any English subtitles have been released yet, however, they probably will be uploaded at a later date :).

@ Young Soo You have some really good points here. I also had the feeling that DAYS would have been a stronger story if it had been shortened in length. I think sometimes this is where Japanese dramas often stand out with screenwriting.Yes, they do not have the same production value as K-dramas , however, they can still vary between 8-12 episode formats and still feel fresh and new. For me, DAYS would’ve have probably had an arguably more fortified storyline if it had shortened its length ( like you said to either 10, or may at a push 12 episodes), or at least have given more of an over-arching storyline. ( In order to make these 16 episodes feel more engaging.) It is a shame as there are some interesting themes, but I agree that they are often swallowed up by prosaic dialogues and plot moments which is making it feel repetitive for a lot of viewers.

@ Young Soo I totally agreed with the music. It is very beautiful in its own right and I know exactly where you’re coming from with the storyline also. The scripting, for me personally I think it depends. ‘ Goblin’ was an interesting case as if I remember reading up correctly, the ending had already been predetermined ( even before filming), however, Eun Sook used public reception ( after being critiqued for ‘Descendants of the Sun’) in order to write the script ongoing. However, I do agree that having a concrete script or at least a storyboard often helps to create a more coherent storyline. :)

If you have a daily pass, there is the opportunity to read it on WEBTOON.