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I think it might from two possible featured interviews, one on the reality show “ Twogether” ( alongside Korean actor Lee Seung Gi where they travel to six Asian cities to meet super fans) or upon an interview for the Taiwanese drama “ Triad Princess” ( although idk either why " The Swoon" featured it, apart from Jasper Liu having a fairly well known reputation in Korea and being on Netflix).

@ xinya Agreed. I fell in love with the romance genre thanks to K-dramas , J-dramas and C-dramas and I am still a guilty lover to the ideology of “ meeting your significant other”. However, as you said beforehand , it starts becoming tiresome when you see modern romance dramas regurgitating the same tropes. Don’t get me wrong. There are so many modern hidden gems out there which are beautifully written with pairings and characters. It’s just a shame that we don’t see more originality with certain dramas nowadays.

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Ah, sorry for the misunderstanding .

@ jojo Is your point directed at my previous comment ?

@ Jane I have really enjoyed this discussion also. It is nice to talk to someone who validate differing views! : D

@Jane Fair enough. I’ll be honest in saying I’m on the fence with this one and feel neither strong love or hate for it. Seeing on this side, I know where you’re coming from with trying not to be too biased ( and I’ll admit I’m guilty of it at times). I can see where a lot of negative comments are generated as @Spukhafte Fernwirkungen mentioned by lacking objectivity and I think a lot of it is probably generated from past experiences with supernatural dramas which are held high against DAYS such as Goblin, Hotel Del Luna, etc.

@ Soundaraya I think what @Lili means it that that the plot just feels too disconnected. I know where you’re coming from with side plots having different storylines, however, ultimately most dramas tend to bring this in or link it to the main couple/plot ( think Goblin or Hotel Del Luna, for example) to make the story feel complete. Sadly. DAYS seems to be struggling with coherency.

@ Jane I do understand where you’re coming from, however, just as you claim that criticisms can make it feel as though anything positive is “ removed from” people’s own thoughts, people do have a right to share what they don’t like or do like about a drama. Whilst you’re always going to get toxic haters, it doesn’t necessarily mean people hate it or are looking to ruin other people’s parades. They’re just sharing their personal and free thoughts. Ultimately, it’s up to the viewer what they want to take from this. Yes, writing a script it hard, however, a lot of people at a later date who may have not yet watched the show will probably check on MDL and will not probably appreciate everyone writing reviews with rose-tinted glasses either. ( When they may notice there are evident flaws.) This isn’t saying that every review should be negative and bringing the show down, however, it is ultimately just as biased to give a rating 10/10 and not accept there are flaws either. Sorry to sound like this is a rant and I can see where you’re coming from to an extent , but, just as you’re entitled to defending your opinion on the show, others are allowed to share their own thoughts and feelings also. :)

Who else believes that the “ white truck of doom” should have a starring place in the credits 😂?

I guess this truly depends on what your used to in terms of dramas. This isn’t to spark any hate. There’s nothing wrong if you generally love these types of shows, but, speaking as someone on the fence ( and for those critical/ mixed responses by some watchers ), one of the main reasons this show is getting this reaction is for a couple of reasons; 1) It’s been seen and done before- Again, I understand that you may like this concept and honestly that’s understandable, however, the show isn’t filled with the originality on this front of the “ illness” cliche, the “ mysterious deity” and the “ gods interlinked with man”. Don’t get me wrong. Shows like to steal from one another, but, a lot of people think DAYS just doesn’t add anything which made other dramas like Goblin or Hotel Del Luna stand out with good characterisation . Yes, the cinematography is pretty, but a lot of characters ( including Doom) feel lacking and more like one-dimensional metaphors than characters. 2) The” toss-the-ball” plot logic- This is where I think a lot of “ haters” or some watchers are growing fed up on. One minute when we just feel like we are getting to know the supernatural romance between the main leads,then suddenly we jump to the second main leads and their slice of life, tiresome love triangle, and then all of a sudden skip back to an odd development between main leads which felt out of character. ( As one reviewer has already commented this is like a confusing “ carousel” narrative.)Don’t get me wrong. I think that shows c can succeed really well with genre fusions in a drama, but, there is not a chance for us to really get to know the characters, flesh them without then relying upon the cliches in between. 3) The Dialogue- Oh boy, I think this is going to be an awkward point, but, the discourse exchanges felt a little off for some people ( myself included). Yes, there are some good monologues, but, this is part of the problem; it doesn’t resonate because it feels too enforced. Whilst I hate to bring in the whole " drama vs drama" argument, this is what made shows like Goblin stand out. Yes, there’s a lot to critique about the show as well, but some of the most profound lines were snappy and memorable ( “ But what does the buckwheat flower mean?/ Love.”’ )This is one of the major problems a lot of people find with DAYS when it comes to dialogue. It doesn’t have the same coherent flow. It feels enforced because of the plot, not with the characters in daily situations or their reactions to events in mind. In terms of My Roommate Is A Gumiho, yes, I will admit that it isn’t as a perfect as a lot of the comments make it out to be, however, again, this is a matter of personal opinion just as what I’m saying to you represents how myself and some other watchers have felt about DAYS. This isn’t to rain upon your parade nor is it to spark hate. Fair enough, you like the show and I’m glad you feel there is still potential, but, it’s important to acknowledge that everyone has different sides to their views. (Personally, I’m still watching just to see if it does hopefully improve and how they will wrap it up with the ending.)

I think everyone works differently. To be honest, a lot of watchers ( myself included) just sorta sit back and and try to enjoy the show, however, this depends a lot on previous experiences with dramas etc . It’s only human nature to take a biased notion to something ( whether this is love or hate), however, this doesn’t inherently mean someone doesn’t enjoy a series either just because they critique it. Personally, I’m in the middle with this one. It doesn’t really bring any strong feelings of hate or love, but, it’s fun to see how it will play out.

Agreed with the previous comments. This entirely depends on expectations. It’s certainly not unwatchable and the acting is fairly good, but, the storyline is a bit disconcerting and lacking.

To each their own. I’ll be honest in saying that I agree a lot with @ S_A ; DAYS personally has me sitting on the fence, whilst My Roommate Is A Gumiho is something I have started looking forward to on a weekly basis ( due to pacing and more prominent messages) .Don’t get me wrong. I think the main cast of DAYS are doing a brilliant job, but, the screenwriting? Not so much. I would say that a lot of people are critiquing or sitting on the fence with this one because of this issue. There’s the potential for the screenwriting to be good and for the characters to be well-written, but, at the minute there is the feeling that it’s too sporadic and a lot of watchers ( myself included) feel as though we are watching two different shows, not an interwoven storyline.

@ Yian Ji Yeah, this drama was filmed in 2018. It is sad how many defenders argue that this is why it is “ outdated”, but even by 2018 standards, this is tiresome. It is slightly worrying also that there are a lot of watchers who are fairly young and are sucking the fairly abusive relationships in the show as " cute" or " normal".

@Ddloveskdrama I do think that you have made a good point about us respecting the writer and their opinion, however, it’s important to understand that critical reception shouldn’t be ignored either. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t agree entirely with some of the comments mercilessly attacking the writer because it isn’t “ what I agree with” , but, some of the responses do have a point that this article was struggling to articulate itself. I do believe that the writer made some good points and certainly has a potential flare for writing, but, their assertions that " Vincenzo is a game changer" without backing up their point and not acknowledging other dramas was prominent for a lot of readers. I hope that the writer does not get too downhearted about some of the criticism, and instead can see it as an opportunity to improve their articles. ( I look forward to reading them!)

I must admit that this drama does already look really interesting! Whilst we have seen diversity to an extent in K-dramas before, it’s a topic which is sadly not often addressed . I must admit , however, that my only worry will be how this drama presents our diverse nationality cast and characters. It’s more than understandable that they will probably take the “ culture shock/ difference" through the comedy factor ( to the respectful diversity of the characters’ upbringings) , but fingers crossed that it will present well-written and dynamic individuals rather than reinforcing cliches and stereotypes .

@Memoona This is entirely down to personal opinion. I don’t think the critics or those sitting on the fence ( like myself) entirely critique the show due to its changing genres. In fact, some of the best and most critically-acclaimed K-dramas out there are liked by fans because they are able to constantly shift between thriller or romance, horror or comedy with the natural flow of the drama’s storyline . Instead, for some viewers, this is down to the quality of screenwriting of DAYS. Personally, I think the show does attempt with this fusion ( as you mentioned) but struggles to convey a motivating storyline between our leads due to the problem of trying to constantly flit between our main leads and second main leads. Rather than fitting in their stories with the linear events of the storyline, this often makes it feel as though we are watching two different dramas, and consequently, some viewers and critics note this often results in lacking character development and pacing. This isn’t to rain on your parade. Everyone has different tastes and there is nothing wrong with liking or disliking a show, however, it’s important to acknowledge that there may be reasons why people drop it or don’t feel the same way as you do also. :)

This entirely depends on personal tastes and past experiences with dramas. Speaking as someone on the fence ( who neither loved it or hated it), I can honestly say that " Vincenzo” was average for me ( and I’m sure that a lot of watchers who are making similar critiques feel the same). It wasn’t that it was unwatchable. The casting was fairly good and there were certainly some good moments of character development. On the other hand, the comedy varies for fans ( I.e. it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea), the cliches weren’t exactly brand new, and I guess tastes really do vary on the antagonists. For me, the major antagonist ( no spoilers for anyone else reading) was seriously underdeveloped. However, everyone’s tastes vary( and this is something which isa lways interesting about coming on MDL to see different views).

That’s fair enough. Sure, I’m happy to give some titles which are similar to this one as supernatural-style dramas:) ;
- Goblin ( similar setup of supernatural ML and human FL; cohabitation)
- My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho( similar nine-tailed fox themes, only reversed gender)
- Angel’s Last Mission: Love ( ML is angel, FL is human)
- The Legend Of The Blue Sea ( ML is a scammer, FL is a mermaid; cohabitation)
- Gumiho; Tale Of The Fox’s Child ( past, nine-tailed fox themes)
- Bring It On,Ghost ( ML is a psychic, FL is a ghost, cohabitation)
- Gu Family Book( past; supernatural and nine-tailed fox themes)
- Strong Woman Do Bong Soon( similarly funny and strong FL though she has super powers and ML is a CEO)
- Tale Of The Nine-Tailed( similar nine-tailed fox themes and setup, but much darker in parts than My Roommate Is A Gumiho)
- The Scholar Who Walks The Night( past setting; ML is a vampire, FL is a human- similar interspecies romance)
- Hi! School- Love On ( FL is an angel, ML is a human)
- I Can Hear Your Voice( ML has superpower, FL is smart; cohabitation)
- You Who Came From The Stars( ML is an alien, FL is a famous star though fairly sassy)
- Hotel Del Luna ( FL is sassy and practically an immortal, ML is human, dark fantasy romance ensues)
- Mystic Pop-Up Bar ( ML is dragged into a world of the supernatural)
- Rooftop Prince ( FL meets ML who time travelled from the past, cohabitation ensues)
- Secret Garden( FL and ML swap bodies; complicated romance ensues) .
Evidently there are a lot more dramas out there ( and I’m sure that some watchers will probably add their personal recommendations later on), but, hope that helps :)