SoYi's hairstyle is so different, it's so hard to see her usual image. Her role is also too gloomy, very different from her usual “bright” characters.
Good for her that she's trying different roles. She will be able to choose early what kind of roles she wants to play in the future, if she ever decides to make acting her career.
1. The FL probably was the little girl with a dog named “Happy”. 2. The FL's scammer family is not her biological family. She was probably adopted by them. If her story while drunk is to be believed. 3. Because of the ML's desire to save the FL's dog, and his repeated travel to that point in time, somehow a connection was established between them.
This led to him being able to held her hands during that mall fire alarm incident. When she needs help, he can now touch her. Whatever connection they created from the past has now grown and firmly established itself in her, that gives him the ability to touch her.
The ML cannot change the past directly, but through the FL, he can now pass information to someone in the past, and the FL will handle changing the events.
4. According to comics, if there are people with superpowers, there are also people who can suck them dry. Hero vs Villain. In this case, it is their issues in life that sucks their powers dry.
So, instead of a villain, they need a saviour, and that saviour is the FL. Think of “guardian”. Noticed how they emphasised the scene about the ML signing Ina's school letters? They even focused on the signatory part, “guardian”.
The FL is the “guardian” of the family. The one who makes sure the family granted with superpowers stays on their course, and restore them to the right path if needed. You'll see this trope in comics a lot.
The FL's role is that of a guardian, but she has no idea because she's an ordinary mortal. Which is the exact point, the opposite of people with superpowers are regular power. It creates a balance. Not because one has superpowers does it mean they no longer need anyone, much less from regular people. But they do, and the FL is the representation of a regular person.
* Grandma can only see the future if she sleeps soundly. She's a dreamer. But all the stress prevents her from getting a good sleep, so no dreams.
* Father. No idea. They haven't revealed his superpowers.
* Big sis can no longer fly because, well, she's now obese because of her uncontrolled eating. She even have a mukbang channel. It can also be because of stress and depression, as was shown in some scenes, she resorts to eating.
* Little bro can travel to happy memories. Sadly, he can no longer do it because of the tragedy where his wife died. His depression is preventing him from producing the good hormones, thus he sees everything negatively. -- Until the FL arrived, and the rules started to change.
* Little bro's daughter. Her ability is yet to manifest. Since the other members of their family have powers that are blocked by a total opposite issue, and based on the clues dropped, Ina's ability is probably speed or invisibility.
Ina's clues: 1. First rubber shoes. = speed 2. The misunderstanding about a stalker. = speed and hiding (invisibility) 3. School = she's “invisible”.
Wealthy family with superpowers can no longer use their powers because their issues contradict their abilities. It appears to be a direct opposite.
Meanwhile, the FL's family are not well-off, their best way to stay afloat is to scam people.
The FL, for reasons still unexplained, have some effect on the wealthy family, things started to change. Even the rules about their powers started to change.
1. No MULTIPLE backup of the video. SERIOUSLY?! 2. They both left his auntie alone. DUH. 3. And both just stood watching instead of returning to auntie. /facepalm
It's not that Satan and his right-hand man, I mean, K, are always a few steps ahead or “bigger evil”, they are not, it's because the team fighting the duo are not learning anything.
They already know what K will do, they should've done the ff: * Always make multiple backups. * Store those backups everywhere. * Always have multiple backup plans.
They already know they're being tracked, then they should've done the ff: * Don't just turn-off the devices, uninstall the app. * Don't just uninstall and turn-off the devices, you check each yourself. * Don't just check it yourself. Take it from them and give them a burner phone. * Then move those phones in the opposite direction.
Conclusion: K and his little minion are not untouchable. The reason he is winning is because his enemies are always tapping themselves on the back.
You know what they say, “it takes a thief to catch a thief”. It means, you need to think like your enemy.
Another good proverb is, “It's better to overestimate your enemy than to underestimate them”.
Them not preparing for the worse case scenario, and only thinking as it comes to them, is them underestimating K. They are applying the wrong proverb, “We'll cross the bridge when we get there.” What they should apply is, “Prevention is better than cure”.
I mean, if they haven't experienced dealing with K, it is understandable. Most regular people lack a sense of security and proper planning because that's how society wants everyone to be. But, they've been dealing with K for more than 7 years already. They should better than to still think like the sheep. They need to become a lion to kill the wolf in sheep's clothing!
It's standard creative writing.Protagonist is introduced going on with their ordinary life. (High)Protagonist…
Those who will not skip anything, will become emotionally invested in the protagonist. They will witness the lowest of the lowest of the lowest point of her life. They will go through with her as she tries to find justice while staying humble and true to herself (although she's bottling something deep inside her, which I explained in another comment earlier).
Viewers who won't skip will also become emotionally involved with the antagonist. They will see how “successful” she will become. The power she will gain. How high she will achieve.
BUT…
To borrow from the Christian Bible…
“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.” Matthew 23:12
Those viewers who didn't skip anything, will have the biggest and most gratifying satisfaction later once they see the antagonist comes crashing down… hard. Far lower than where she originally started.
And they will enjoy the come back of the protagonist as she goes to places she has never been, way up higher than where she started.
Why? Because they're invested and attached to these two characters. They “witnessed” their life. They've been with them. They felt them.
So, once the redemption arc starts, these audiences will have the most satisfactory viewing experience. All their hormones will pump, further increasing that good feeling. Giving them hope. Revitalising themselves in the process (that's what hormones do).
Don't hate the writer. It's standard formula. The protagonist has to go through this. The lowest of the lowest of the lowest point of her life. And the antagonist also need to be very successful, because the antagonist is the character that will make the protagonist shine brightly. I would not even be surprised if SooJi is the first one to extend a hand of reconciliation. Her step sister will initially decline it, but SooJi will more likely keep doing it until her step sister accepts it. Especially with how SooJi is a psychologist.
Everything else, like SooJi discovering her biological mother is still alive. Her father. The cheating. Her romance. It's all there for her because she's the protagonist. A protagonist is almost always portrayed as having a support circle and drama in life. While the antagonist is almost always portrayed as alone and thinking of nefarious plans.
Protagonist is introduced going on with their ordinary life. (High) Protagonist falls and goes through hardships. (Low) Protagonist learns, humbled, recovers. (Very High)
Antagonist feels they're a victim of whatever and whoever. (Low) Antagonist takes “revenge” and got what they want. (High) Antagonist falls hard. (Very Low)
Majority of writers follow that format because, well, that's how you should write stories, really. A story where the protagonist is rarely attacked by the antagonist is always weak. There is no emotional attachment. There is no emotional investment. You'll only end up with, “Okay, so?” Or, “Uh-huh, what's next?”
The show will have 120 30-minute episodes. It's a daily drama, so each week there is a theme, with border episodes serving as transition episodes. E25 to E30 is about the protagonist's downfall, and the rise of the antagonist.
Don't hate the writer. The writer did correctly. In fact, you will thank the writer later.
Su Ji is a F'N coward... who lets someone just get away with the BS... Sister or not! This is madness. I won't…
She is psychologically ill herself and haven't realised it. There are people like that, they have a psychological issue that they are not aware of because people refuses to open to that possibility. (If you don't want to take medicine, it's okay, at least hear the explanation and possibilities, so you can analyse things properly.)
I know at least one, and living with that person my whole life. It's annoying. You get angry a lot of times. But at the end of the day, it's their decision and you should let them do things the way they want.
You learn to get immune to it.
Anyway, people like SooJi, they have something hidden very deep inside, and they don't know they're being controlled by it. They refuse to face that truth. That person I'm living with? Exactly the same. I know what it is, but the person wouldn't hear any of it. This person's siblings also know it, but they too gave up.
Obviously, in SooJi's case, she will eventually realise she's going through multiple psychological illnesses, which will lead to recovering her reputation, and so on and so forth, because it is drama. The protagonist starts at the top, falls down, tries to recover, and goes back to the top… formula. In real life? I wish it's that simple.
The real issue here is her step sister. Her mental illness is a very dangerous one. They exist, and you don't want one to make you their next target. So far, I haven't met one. Well, not as worse as her.
E30 will continue on that sub-plot, the protagonist's downfall.
E31 to E35 will either continue further on that sub-plot, her downfall. Or, start to focus more on the step sister.
Maybe E36 to E46 will be about SooJi's “downfall life/state”, while her step sister is enjoying her so called “success”.
Just guessing, the protagonist has to reach the lowest downfall ever and stay there for a while, and the antagonist has to reach the high “success” ever and enjoy it while it lasts. This way, once you start the “redemption” arc, to borrow from the Christian Bible:
“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.” Matthew 23:12
The step sister is the type of person who exalted herself. SooJi is the type of person who humbled herself despite everything.
The fall of the step sister will be far, far, far, worst (with a T) than when SooJi fell. While SooJi's redemption will be far far far greater than when her step sister became “successful”.
You may have to skip more or less 50 episodes. ^_~
Su Ji is a F'N coward... who lets someone just get away with the BS... Sister or not! This is madness. I won't…
She is psychologically ill herself and haven't realised it. There are people like that, they have a psychological issue that they are not aware of because people refuses to open to that possibility. (If you don't want to take medicine, it's okay, at least hear the explanation and possibilities, so you can analyse things properly.)
I know at least one, and living with that person my whole life. It's annoying. You get angry a lot of times. But at the end of the day, it's their decision and you should let them do things the way they want.
You learn to get immune to it.
Anyway, people like SooJi, they have something hidden very deep inside, and they don't know they're being controlled by it. They refuse to face that truth. That person I'm living with? Exactly the same. I know what it is, but the person wouldn't hear any of it. This person's siblings also know it, but they too gave up.
Obviously, in SooJi's case, she will eventually realise she's going through multiple psychological illnesses, which will lead to recovering her reputation, and so on and so forth, because it is drama. The protagonist starts at the top, falls down, tries to recover, and goes back to the top… formula. In real life? I wish it's that simple.
The real issue here is her step sister. Her mental illness is a very dangerous one. They exist, and you don't want one to make you their next target. So far, I haven't met one. Well, not as worse as her.
E30 will continue on that sub-plot, the protagonist's downfall.
E31 to E35 will either continue further on that sub-plot, her downfall. Or, start to focus more on the step sister.
Maybe E36 to E46 will be about SooJi's “downfall life/state”, while her step sister is enjoying her so called “success”.
Just guessing, the protagonist has to reach the lowest downfall ever and stay there for a while, and the antagonist has to reach the high “success” ever and enjoy it while it lasts. This way, once you start the “redemption” arc, to borrow from the Christian Bible:
“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.” Matthew 23:12
The step sister is the type of person who exalted herself. SooJi is the type of person who humbled herself despite everything.
The fall of the step sister will be far, far, far, worst (with a T) than when SooJi fell. While SooJi's redemption will be far far far greater than when her step sister became “successful”.
You may have to skip more or less 50 episodes. ^_~
Just started watching this, so only four episodes in, also trying to give it a fair chance and not compare but…
As for recommendations, I highly recommend “Isang Daang Tula Para Kay Stella” («100 Poems for Stella»). I'm just not sure where you can find it officially, and with subtitles.
If I'm not mistaken, it used to be on Netflix.
Another is «Hearts On Ice», an ice-skating drama. Now this one is traditional Pinoy drama format, mixed with modern method of editing and scenes. It's available via YouTube for free (although region locked) from GMA channels.
Just started watching this, so only four episodes in, also trying to give it a fair chance and not compare but…
Philippine productions rarely do OTT. So either wait for someone to pirate it, or wait for them to release it for free via their official YouTube channels (which usually takes a year or so before they give it away for free).
It is also rare for Filipinos to pirate it properly (there are, but rare and few), because we're serious about anti-piracy. So, usually, they wait for the show to appear in the International Filipino-only channels, and non-Philippine citizens (Filipino by blood or not) are the ones who pirate it.
If I were SuJi, I'll stop supporting the family and see how far the witch can go. She was already complaining about their new small house, let's see what she'll do once they have to live on the streets.
Witches like that need a very hard lesson. If they still don't learn, then you know they are a lost cause, and just save your energy.
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Good for her that she's trying different roles. She will be able to choose early what kind of roles she wants to play in the future, if she ever decides to make acting her career.
(assuming you've watched up to E02)
1. The FL probably was the little girl with a dog named “Happy”.
2. The FL's scammer family is not her biological family. She was probably adopted by them. If her story while drunk is to be believed.
3. Because of the ML's desire to save the FL's dog, and his repeated travel to that point in time, somehow a connection was established between them.
This led to him being able to held her hands during that mall fire alarm incident. When she needs help, he can now touch her. Whatever connection they created from the past has now grown and firmly established itself in her, that gives him the ability to touch her.
The ML cannot change the past directly, but through the FL, he can now pass information to someone in the past, and the FL will handle changing the events.
4. According to comics, if there are people with superpowers, there are also people who can suck them dry. Hero vs Villain. In this case, it is their issues in life that sucks their powers dry.
So, instead of a villain, they need a saviour, and that saviour is the FL. Think of “guardian”. Noticed how they emphasised the scene about the ML signing Ina's school letters? They even focused on the signatory part, “guardian”.
The FL is the “guardian” of the family. The one who makes sure the family granted with superpowers stays on their course, and restore them to the right path if needed. You'll see this trope in comics a lot.
The FL's role is that of a guardian, but she has no idea because she's an ordinary mortal. Which is the exact point, the opposite of people with superpowers are regular power. It creates a balance. Not because one has superpowers does it mean they no longer need anyone, much less from regular people. But they do, and the FL is the representation of a regular person.
(assuming you've watched up to E02)
* Grandma can only see the future if she sleeps soundly. She's a dreamer. But all the stress prevents her from getting a good sleep, so no dreams.
* Father. No idea. They haven't revealed his superpowers.
* Big sis can no longer fly because, well, she's now obese because of her uncontrolled eating. She even have a mukbang channel. It can also be because of stress and depression, as was shown in some scenes, she resorts to eating.
* Little bro can travel to happy memories. Sadly, he can no longer do it because of the tragedy where his wife died. His depression is preventing him from producing the good hormones, thus he sees everything negatively. -- Until the FL arrived, and the rules started to change.
* Little bro's daughter. Her ability is yet to manifest. Since the other members of their family have powers that are blocked by a total opposite issue, and based on the clues dropped, Ina's ability is probably speed or invisibility.
Ina's clues:
1. First rubber shoes. = speed
2. The misunderstanding about a stalker. = speed and hiding (invisibility)
3. School = she's “invisible”.
(assuming you've watched up to E02)
Wealthy family with superpowers can no longer use their powers because their issues contradict their abilities. It appears to be a direct opposite.
Meanwhile, the FL's family are not well-off, their best way to stay afloat is to scam people.
The FL, for reasons still unexplained, have some effect on the wealthy family, things started to change. Even the rules about their powers started to change.
1. No MULTIPLE backup of the video. SERIOUSLY?!
2. They both left his auntie alone. DUH.
3. And both just stood watching instead of returning to auntie. /facepalm
It's not that Satan and his right-hand man, I mean, K, are always a few steps ahead or “bigger evil”, they are not, it's because the team fighting the duo are not learning anything.
They already know what K will do, they should've done the ff:
* Always make multiple backups.
* Store those backups everywhere.
* Always have multiple backup plans.
They already know they're being tracked, then they should've done the ff:
* Don't just turn-off the devices, uninstall the app.
* Don't just uninstall and turn-off the devices, you check each yourself.
* Don't just check it yourself. Take it from them and give them a burner phone.
* Then move those phones in the opposite direction.
Conclusion: K and his little minion are not untouchable. The reason he is winning is because his enemies are always tapping themselves on the back.
You know what they say, “it takes a thief to catch a thief”. It means, you need to think like your enemy.
Another good proverb is, “It's better to overestimate your enemy than to underestimate them”.
Them not preparing for the worse case scenario, and only thinking as it comes to them, is them underestimating K. They are applying the wrong proverb, “We'll cross the bridge when we get there.” What they should apply is, “Prevention is better than cure”.
I mean, if they haven't experienced dealing with K, it is understandable. Most regular people lack a sense of security and proper planning because that's how society wants everyone to be. But, they've been dealing with K for more than 7 years already. They should better than to still think like the sheep. They need to become a lion to kill the wolf in sheep's clothing!
Viewers who won't skip will also become emotionally involved with the antagonist. They will see how “successful” she will become. The power she will gain. How high she will achieve.
BUT…
To borrow from the Christian Bible…
“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.” Matthew 23:12
Those viewers who didn't skip anything, will have the biggest and most gratifying satisfaction later once they see the antagonist comes crashing down… hard. Far lower than where she originally started.
And they will enjoy the come back of the protagonist as she goes to places she has never been, way up higher than where she started.
Why? Because they're invested and attached to these two characters. They “witnessed” their life. They've been with them. They felt them.
So, once the redemption arc starts, these audiences will have the most satisfactory viewing experience. All their hormones will pump, further increasing that good feeling. Giving them hope. Revitalising themselves in the process (that's what hormones do).
Don't hate the writer. It's standard formula. The protagonist has to go through this. The lowest of the lowest of the lowest point of her life. And the antagonist also need to be very successful, because the antagonist is the character that will make the protagonist shine brightly. I would not even be surprised if SooJi is the first one to extend a hand of reconciliation. Her step sister will initially decline it, but SooJi will more likely keep doing it until her step sister accepts it. Especially with how SooJi is a psychologist.
Everything else, like SooJi discovering her biological mother is still alive. Her father. The cheating. Her romance. It's all there for her because she's the protagonist. A protagonist is almost always portrayed as having a support circle and drama in life. While the antagonist is almost always portrayed as alone and thinking of nefarious plans.
^_~
Protagonist is introduced going on with their ordinary life. (High)
Protagonist falls and goes through hardships. (Low)
Protagonist learns, humbled, recovers. (Very High)
Antagonist feels they're a victim of whatever and whoever. (Low)
Antagonist takes “revenge” and got what they want. (High)
Antagonist falls hard. (Very Low)
Majority of writers follow that format because, well, that's how you should write stories, really. A story where the protagonist is rarely attacked by the antagonist is always weak. There is no emotional attachment. There is no emotional investment. You'll only end up with, “Okay, so?” Or, “Uh-huh, what's next?”
The show will have 120 30-minute episodes. It's a daily drama, so each week there is a theme, with border episodes serving as transition episodes. E25 to E30 is about the protagonist's downfall, and the rise of the antagonist.
Don't hate the writer. The writer did correctly. In fact, you will thank the writer later.
I know at least one, and living with that person my whole life. It's annoying. You get angry a lot of times. But at the end of the day, it's their decision and you should let them do things the way they want.
You learn to get immune to it.
Anyway, people like SooJi, they have something hidden very deep inside, and they don't know they're being controlled by it. They refuse to face that truth. That person I'm living with? Exactly the same. I know what it is, but the person wouldn't hear any of it. This person's siblings also know it, but they too gave up.
Obviously, in SooJi's case, she will eventually realise she's going through multiple psychological illnesses, which will lead to recovering her reputation, and so on and so forth, because it is drama. The protagonist starts at the top, falls down, tries to recover, and goes back to the top… formula. In real life? I wish it's that simple.
The real issue here is her step sister. Her mental illness is a very dangerous one. They exist, and you don't want one to make you their next target. So far, I haven't met one. Well, not as worse as her.
E30 will continue on that sub-plot, the protagonist's downfall.
E31 to E35 will either continue further on that sub-plot, her downfall. Or, start to focus more on the step sister.
Maybe E36 to E46 will be about SooJi's “downfall life/state”, while her step sister is enjoying her so called “success”.
Just guessing, the protagonist has to reach the lowest downfall ever and stay there for a while, and the antagonist has to reach the high “success” ever and enjoy it while it lasts. This way, once you start the “redemption” arc, to borrow from the Christian Bible:
“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.” Matthew 23:12
The step sister is the type of person who exalted herself. SooJi is the type of person who humbled herself despite everything.
The fall of the step sister will be far, far, far, worst (with a T) than when SooJi fell. While SooJi's redemption will be far far far greater than when her step sister became “successful”.
You may have to skip more or less 50 episodes. ^_~
I know at least one, and living with that person my whole life. It's annoying. You get angry a lot of times. But at the end of the day, it's their decision and you should let them do things the way they want.
You learn to get immune to it.
Anyway, people like SooJi, they have something hidden very deep inside, and they don't know they're being controlled by it. They refuse to face that truth. That person I'm living with? Exactly the same. I know what it is, but the person wouldn't hear any of it. This person's siblings also know it, but they too gave up.
Obviously, in SooJi's case, she will eventually realise she's going through multiple psychological illnesses, which will lead to recovering her reputation, and so on and so forth, because it is drama. The protagonist starts at the top, falls down, tries to recover, and goes back to the top… formula. In real life? I wish it's that simple.
The real issue here is her step sister. Her mental illness is a very dangerous one. They exist, and you don't want one to make you their next target. So far, I haven't met one. Well, not as worse as her.
E30 will continue on that sub-plot, the protagonist's downfall.
E31 to E35 will either continue further on that sub-plot, her downfall. Or, start to focus more on the step sister.
Maybe E36 to E46 will be about SooJi's “downfall life/state”, while her step sister is enjoying her so called “success”.
Just guessing, the protagonist has to reach the lowest downfall ever and stay there for a while, and the antagonist has to reach the high “success” ever and enjoy it while it lasts. This way, once you start the “redemption” arc, to borrow from the Christian Bible:
“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.” Matthew 23:12
The step sister is the type of person who exalted herself. SooJi is the type of person who humbled herself despite everything.
The fall of the step sister will be far, far, far, worst (with a T) than when SooJi fell. While SooJi's redemption will be far far far greater than when her step sister became “successful”.
You may have to skip more or less 50 episodes. ^_~
If I'm not mistaken, it used to be on Netflix.
Another is «Hearts On Ice», an ice-skating drama. Now this one is traditional Pinoy drama format, mixed with modern method of editing and scenes. It's available via YouTube for free (although region locked) from GMA channels.
It is also rare for Filipinos to pirate it properly (there are, but rare and few), because we're serious about anti-piracy. So, usually, they wait for the show to appear in the International Filipino-only channels, and non-Philippine citizens (Filipino by blood or not) are the ones who pirate it.
^_^
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPik6UL1gQ6f792I4DGt6wzp3wFU3DvTc
https://www.viu.com/ott/ph/en/vod/2348553/Whenever-Possible
If I were SuJi, I'll stop supporting the family and see how far the witch can go. She was already complaining about their new small house, let's see what she'll do once they have to live on the streets.
Witches like that need a very hard lesson. If they still don't learn, then you know they are a lost cause, and just save your energy.
I suddenly remembered the ripple reference in other time travel stories. A small ripple becomes a big ripple.
If she isn't careful, things might change in a way she wouldn't like.
Just thinking about it makes it exciting. We're only halfway through the series. A lot can still happen!