Did I love this drama? Yes Was this a perfect drama? No. Unfortunately, the writing was lacking and 12 episodes were simply not enough for the sheer amount of plot points they had. I still have unanswered questions after the drama ended, which is very unfortunate. It bothers me immensely that they didn't actually show Lee Wan and Jeongwoo being friends before all this, because I genuinely forgot that they were supposed to be friends. Showing them as friends would have made the betrayal feel much more impactful and it would have also made more sense for Lee Wan to trust Jeongwoo so much. Telling and not showing is not exactly good storytelling. There were also multiple scenes of Jeongwoo and Huiju so they could have added one of Jeongwoo and Lee Wan being friends. Also a lot of character development just happens, magically, not explained at all. And I get that people are fickle but still. A lot of it felt abrupt and out of nowhere. Overall, I would actually recommend this drama regardless of the flaws. I think this was a fun drama. Also I love Byeon Woo Seok and IU, they shined and made this drama their own. I wish them the best and I'm excited for both of their future projects.
There is such a stark difference between the "comedy" they are trying and the serious dark themes (that are the only plot here) Watching this grates my braincells I'm so tired of this drama
I would think the way you describe your current life would make you understand the "point" (and there…
What a nice and thoughtful comment. I honestly appreciate this a lot. Most of the time any negative commenters get jumped on mdl. And I do get what you're saying. I think this drama is thought-provoking and appealing to a part my soul. I am intrigued to see where these characters go.
I would think the way you describe your current life would make you understand the "point" (and there…
I commented that at like 2am so I couldn't think of a better word than 'point' but I mostly meant that I don't get the appeal of the drama. I do get the message it's trying to convey, which is the main reason I'm still watching. But the appeal is missing for me. I don't think the characters are very likeable and the watch thing seems a little pointless. Though I wouldn't say I'd find myself likeable either so maybe the characters just feel a little too raw and real.
I think I seriously fail to understand the point of this drama. Could be related to my own current failed life and lowkey jealousy for anyone who has dreams but idk
Was this the writer's and producer's first time making a drama? Like genuinely why is this drama just annoying Characters are all annoying as hell and none of it actually comes across as endearing. The random fucking plots. Like why am I suddenly watching a buss driver's redemption arc when it just feels like a lazy way to make the ml and villagers look loving. Like okay? And? The villagers randomly sprinkled in ep 3 made me exhausted. I would have dropped this already but my mom wants to watch it so I'll probably suffer through while cleaning or crafting at the same time ... sigh I was hoping for another good romcom
this is giving me will to live I've been so void of emotions for weeks and now I'm giggling and kicking my feet all excited I fucking love Byeon Woo Seok him and IU are truly a perfect casting
Watched this with my mom who lowkey- highkey has a crush on Lee Jun Ho but even her love for him was not enough to make this a great drama. Frankly, watching this felt exhausting. We felt like we were clocking in for a work shift to get through another episode of constant hardships and failure. I liked the premise, I liked a lot of the characters and of course, Tae Pung, but dear lord the plot is exhausting. A lot of the side plots could have been explored more, and the antagonists felt just... annoying? I wish they hadn't tried to make the antagonists so nonsensically obsessed with the ML because it just doesn't feel menacing or scary, just annoying. Overall would never rewatch. This wasn't a bad drama but I don't think I would recommend this to anyone either.
I would have dropped this like multiple episodes ago but my mom wants to keep watching so
It doesn't
Was this a perfect drama? No.
Unfortunately, the writing was lacking and 12 episodes were simply not enough for the sheer amount of plot points they had. I still have unanswered questions after the drama ended, which is very unfortunate.
It bothers me immensely that they didn't actually show Lee Wan and Jeongwoo being friends before all this, because I genuinely forgot that they were supposed to be friends. Showing them as friends would have made the betrayal feel much more impactful and it would have also made more sense for Lee Wan to trust Jeongwoo so much. Telling and not showing is not exactly good storytelling. There were also multiple scenes of Jeongwoo and Huiju so they could have added one of Jeongwoo and Lee Wan being friends.
Also a lot of character development just happens, magically, not explained at all. And I get that people are fickle but still. A lot of it felt abrupt and out of nowhere.
Overall, I would actually recommend this drama regardless of the flaws. I think this was a fun drama.
Also I love Byeon Woo Seok and IU, they shined and made this drama their own. I wish them the best and I'm excited for both of their future projects.
this could have been so much better with like 4 more episodes and at least a bit more time for a happy ending
I found the first episode intriguing, the acting and the story between Ryu and Arata was gut wrenching. I literally had to take a break because I thought he died.
However, the rest of the plot doesn't feel that imaginative. I could name you multiple stories where the ml gets an ASL diagnosis breaks up his relationship to die alone basically. This is a cliché. Just because you make it gay doesn't really bring much more substance into it.
Being queer is handled pretty ambiguously
You could tell me they were both asexual and I would believe you. But you could also tell me that this was just a way to make a queer story with actors who weren't willing to do romance and I'd also believe you since there is honestly not much verbal romance either until the last episode. I don't mind romance without anything physical, but their romance feels like friendship. I would be lying if I said I saw any chemistry between the leads. They feel like friends until the last episode.
I did love Ai and the baby, i thought their little family of four was actually very lovely. I'd say the found-family aspect was one of the best things about this drama.
Watching this grates my braincells
I'm so tired of this drama
Most of the time any negative commenters get jumped on mdl.
And I do get what you're saying. I think this drama is thought-provoking and appealing to a part my soul. I am intrigued to see where these characters go.
Could be related to my own current failed life and lowkey jealousy for anyone who has dreams but idk
I don't think I was expecting anything this good
Like genuinely why is this drama just annoying
Characters are all annoying as hell and none of it actually comes across as endearing. The random fucking plots. Like why am I suddenly watching a buss driver's redemption arc when it just feels like a lazy way to make the ml and villagers look loving. Like okay? And?
The villagers randomly sprinkled in ep 3 made me exhausted. I would have dropped this already but my mom wants to watch it so I'll probably suffer through while cleaning or crafting at the same time ... sigh
I was hoping for another good romcom
I've been so void of emotions for weeks and now I'm giggling and kicking my feet all excited
I fucking love Byeon Woo Seok
him and IU are truly a perfect casting
Overall would never rewatch. This wasn't a bad drama but I don't think I would recommend this to anyone either.
https://bravehearts.org.au/about-child-sexual-abuse/what-is-grooming/
the first two episodes were really nice