SeanFletcher

Ep 50 - a superb episode. It’s worth making your way through 49 episodes just to watch this one. Brilliant but heartbreaking at the same time. The futility of war 🤔

Jeremy is a fantastic actor. Sadly, he retired earlier this year as he wasn’t happy with the roles he has been given in more recent times. He has an amazing deep voice - but they started dubbing him. If you ever have the time, take a look at how amazing he was in Be My Princess 😊

Well, after four episodes, I’m really enjoying DNA Lover. It’s a hoot with smatterings of more serious elements thrown in. Si Won and In Sun really do work well together.

Ep 13 - another unbelievably good episode that requires some level of appreciation regarding how violent crimes are dealt with under Korean law along with how the culture of family culture transcends the individual.

Ep 12 - as much as it was distressing, this was an amazing episode - Kdrama at its finest. The acting superb, the interactions were conveyed so well, a menacing portrayal that was believable with heart stopping and breath holding moments. I need what happens next resolved right now!

This is one of those rare shows that has gotten better with each passing episode 🤩🤩🤩

Ep 10 was superb (as the show has been all the way through) - a masterclass in acting 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@LA_Drama Fan. After episode 32, I didn’t watch BAMR for two weeks. I then caught up on the next four episodes and really enjoyed them. It was like a different show. Even eps 37 and 38, despite the roller coaster that started yet again, had some good aspects. The last four episodes have very few redeeming elements.

I think the writer is teasing us. There are nods to other shows all over the place and certainly her own e.g. YLAG and Blow Breeze. Afterall, she gave us a cheeky reprieve from the possibility of Pil Sung ending up with amnesia as a result of being run over 😂

There are many popcorn moments in this show, reminiscent of how Scarlet in WWW, while watching KDramas, lapped up every moment.

Show certainly has makjang elements and when it goes there regarding Jin Dan and Do Ra’s mum, it becomes makjang on steroids.

The light relief moments work for me. Writer Kim had the line of the series in episode 42 “seriously, those two want to make me swear.” Although, Grandma consistently has some great lines too. She is in the running for my best supporting actor award for this year.

So, here I am yet again deciding what I should do. I am tending towards calling it a day 🤔

@LA_Drama Fan you raise a very salient point. One of the reasons I have kept watching this show is because of Ma Ri’s character and performance. I was intrigued by the fact of how an actress can keep going and turn in a worthy performance when faced with very unpleasant plot lines. It is, as you point out, a very good performance.

As for the Alzheimers grandma, we have seen how, in recent episodes, her use of comedy has been an effective counterpoint to the makjang performances of many of the other characters. Her role of Cupid might just save the show. Anyway, those scenes between her and PS have been a delightful respite for a few minutes.

Although I started out ffwd certain moments during the last four episodes, I found playing Sudoku allowed me to keep an eye on the show while also achieving good game outcomes.

I just hope the preview for what happens next is in fact, a big, red, herring - anyway, I guess I am committed to at least watching the next two episodes. After that, who knows…

Ep27 - I was enjoying this episode until we ended up on the same old band wagon, or was it riding the same old carousel, no - in fact we actually entered the JD/BMJ twilight zone! I found myself starting to fast forward through their moments.

Surely, writer Nim could have picked a different path for the current narrative. But, as mjcsfla1 says, I can’t wait to watch the next episode, anyway. I really want to see the leads be successful together. And for those who think the grandma is terrible etc - watch a Thai drama 😉

I agree with you 💯% I quite like Lloyd - they didn’t waste time on getting to the fact he is a decent person. NGR is doing a great job as Young Ok. Also, YO’s back story has been done very well too.

The final case was very good. The chief’s comment after the special promotion: “You guys are amazing, you persevere like weeds” - lol. Overall, Crash was a full on ride with interesting cases, very good character back stories and even factual information regarding the real life cases and road rules in South Korea. It seems there could be a second season - show deserves it 🤩

So, we are at the half way point. I thought ep 25 was a decent episode and I enjoyed the cliff hanger - creating a book end episode - PS should have got a few more hits in on both occasions.

However, the preview for ep 26 looks like we will be off on another JY roller coaster 🎢 Mind you, previews are rarely what they seem. And ISH really is hamming it up beautifully as JY.

Well, I’m quite enjoying this so far. I had to laugh when he said - your eyes are shooting lasers, I can feel my skin burning 😂

Week 12 was very good. We don’t often get the level of resolution we have seen at this point in a daily drama. Not only that, it was very satisfying seeing a certain step mother get her just desserts although they all still let her run her mouth too much.

Some of my favourite moments were the camp scene, dinner between the psychiatric team and the young couple’s song Iced Americano. What about that dorky moment where Soo Ji hits Woo Ri with the door. Haven’t we all done something like that 😂

Show overall is going well. It’s been a long time since I have watched a daily drama that keeps me this engaged. It would be nice if in the remaining half, show doesn’t go down typical story pathways and we get some nice surprises along away. It’s a good cast and they deserve writing that will help them shine more than usual.

That would be awesome! Long overdue too. After the first punch I did think another would happen which it did, as it’s the only way to send the message home with someone like him.

Thank you for your thoughts and comments on my feedback, LADF.

Perhaps I should have said, overall etc. Both of the points you have raised are quite perplexing to me and I have kept them in check for now as the other aspects of the show outweigh them. I like the performances by both leads, I really like the second couple and as for the veteran actors, I know many here are very critical of their characters, but they are putting on a good, classic show.

Now with that being said, with MaRi, I keep hoping this particular issue gets wrapped up soon. Her character deserves much better. Pil Seung could have been her de facto brother without the writer going down this path. A blogger friend of mine has been critical of kdramas re this sort of storyline previously and I suspect if this show was on her radar, she would write quite the expose.

I am very disappointed stalker guy is back in the frame. Again, I am hoping that JY or other circumstances deals with him quickly. The guy is a monster. I am watching Crash at the moment (it is very good) and the stories are based on actual cases, about people who are just as ugly as we see here.

At the end of the day, if both of these issues continue on with their current trajectory, I won’t be FFing, I will just drop it. That would be a shame because I
was hoping the show would be more about how Pil Seung helps JY/DR get back
to where she belongs.

Yes, that really brought a smile to my face 😊

You won’t regret it 😊

Ep 22 - I enjoyed both episodes. The ending to 22 is a classic cliff hangar courtesy of the second couple!

ISH continues to put in a fabulous performance, matching her acting to the requirements of each bit part she is playing as Ji Young starts her acting journey. I think JHW is also gathering steam and doing well but I would like to see Pil Seung reign it in a fraction 😉