I gave QoT a 10 overall, flaws in the story notwithstanding. I'm okay if someone else thinks a flawed drama can't be a 10. Whatever this story has that has compelled me to watch it four times already (albeit with the ff button under my thumb the last three) outweighs the many objective and subjective drawbacks. I don't rewatch movies; up until now I've been consistently one and done, yet I find myself revisiting this one for some reason I'm not sure I can define, except to say that it resonated deeply with me. Maybe I'm an angst addict, but after all the two main very immature, flawed characters went through and grew through, I really cared if Hyun Woo and Hae In got their happy ending.
I'm not wearing blinders: there were parts of the story I loathed, characterizations I loathed, and plot elements that were absurd, such as Baek Hyun Woo's hyperheroic and superhuman ability to blow off being beaten, hit by a car, and shot. Still, with all the acknowledged flaws, all over the world more people than had ever before watched a k-drama tuned in and stayed tuned in, despite it's imperfections.
It wasn't #1 in Korea and top 10 in 47 other countries because viewers thought it was flawless, but because the flaws were outweighed and made irrelevant by the synergies of dialogue, theme, plot, characters, direction, costumes, sets, cinematography, production, music, location, and acting that makes the total of QoT much more than the sum of its imperfect parts. To me, that's the essence of wabi and a solid 10 on my scale.
"While tastes may vary, it's clear that the show resonates with a wide audience, reflected in its high rating…
I gave it a 10 overall, flaws in the story notwithstanding. I'm also okay if someone else thinks a flawed story can't be a 10. Whatever this story has that has compelled me to watch it four times already (albeit with the ff button under my thumb the last three) outweighs the many real and subjective drawbacks. I don't rewatch movies; up until now I've been consistently one and done, yet I find myself revisiting this one for some reason I'm not sure I can define, except to say that it resonated deeply with me. Maybe I'm an angst addict, but after all the two main very immature, flawed characters went through and grew through, I really cared if they got their happy ending.
I'm not wearing blinders: there were parts of the story I loathed, characters I loathed, and plot elements that were absurd, such as ML's superhuman ability to blow off being beaten, hit by a car, and shot. Still, with all the acknowledged flaws, all over the world more people than had ever before watched a k-drama tuned in and stayed tuned in, despite it's imperfections. It wasn't #1 in Korea and top 10 in 47 other countries because viewers thought it was flawless.
You get to believe we somehow missed the imperfections, we didn't. We also didn't miss that, for all it's flaws, there's something in the synergies of dialog, story, plot, characters, direction, costumes, sets, production, music, location, and cast that makes the total of QoT much more than the sum of it's flawed parts. To me, that's the essence of wabi, and it's a solid 10.
I'm sorry but this is one drama is just downright crazy. 1. The glorifucation of physical appearance, that's how…
Really good analysis. This should be a review. To be fair though, from my close family and professional association with police and prosecutors, the statement "the more you're close to the law, the more you break it" is spot on absolutely true.
What the heck happened in episode 5? Han So Hee Jang Hee Jin / Oh Soo Jin's appearance changed and the next scene she's in it's changed back. That makes no sense. What makes even less sense is that Go Se Yun | Lee Mi Do acts like it never happened.
Kill Bok Soon was an unexpected delight, especially how the mother daughter dynamic played out. In fact, all the personal-professional relationships were so well played that the movie kept me guessing to the very end. I will definitely watch the sequel!
Infantile character asa love option. I'm missing the attraction of the borderline pedophilia motif. Ends on a choice between actual adult with leftover relationship issues vs. clumsily manipulative mental/emotional tween. It's not a cliff hanger as much as it is a relief that it's over.
Note on musical selection: if the performing guitarist is too lazy or unskilled to lift their fingers when changing frets they don't belong on a professional soundtrack. Squeaking steel guitar strings makes fingernails on a chalkboard sound like a melody.
Seriously could not stand the Uee character - she was just stupid and let herself be used and manipulated, ran…
I have an entirely different perspective on who's using who in this drama. Lee Se Jin comes in with nothing, gains a mentor, and leaves with a ton of cash, a killer new wardrobe, valuable business contacts, and the experience and skill to put all that to use. If that's being used, sign me up.
I don't think she was sad about the wedding, as much as the wedding and new job news enraged her because it highlighted…
As far as abandoning any chance of success, one cannot again something that does not exist. There was zero chance she would be lauded, much less promoted, because her direct supervisor continually sabotaged her .
I'm not wearing blinders: there were parts of the story I loathed, characterizations I loathed, and plot elements that were absurd, such as Baek Hyun Woo's hyperheroic and superhuman ability to blow off being beaten, hit by a car, and shot. Still, with all the acknowledged flaws, all over the world more people than had ever before watched a k-drama tuned in and stayed tuned in, despite it's imperfections.
It wasn't #1 in Korea and top 10 in 47 other countries because viewers thought it was flawless, but because the flaws were outweighed and made irrelevant by the synergies of dialogue, theme, plot, characters, direction, costumes, sets, cinematography, production, music, location, and acting that makes the total of QoT much more than the sum of its imperfect parts. To me, that's the essence of wabi and a solid 10 on my scale.
I'm not wearing blinders: there were parts of the story I loathed, characters I loathed, and plot elements that were absurd, such as ML's superhuman ability to blow off being beaten, hit by a car, and shot. Still, with all the acknowledged flaws, all over the world more people than had ever before watched a k-drama tuned in and stayed tuned in, despite it's imperfections. It wasn't #1 in Korea and top 10 in 47 other countries because viewers thought it was flawless.
You get to believe we somehow missed the imperfections, we didn't. We also didn't miss that, for all it's flaws, there's something in the synergies of dialog, story, plot, characters, direction, costumes, sets, production, music, location, and cast that makes the total of QoT much more than the sum of it's flawed parts. To me, that's the essence of wabi, and it's a solid 10.
Jang Hee Jin / Oh Soo Jin's appearance changed and the next scene she's in it's changed back. That makes no sense. What makes even less sense is that Go Se Yun | Lee Mi Do acts like it never happened.
The chemistry between the leads was great, despite the bizarre script. I'd like to see these two in a GL that deserves their talent.