Soula
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I only really decided to watch this drama because of one particular clip I saw with some sexual innuendos and colossal misunderstandings due to said incident. It was absolutely hilarious and my interest was officially peaked. The main reason why I was ever uninterested was because I never really heard many people talking about it, so I was kind of wondering, "maybe it's not worth the time...?"
But OMG I am SO glad that I finally watched it! I essentially binge watched it (I would have finished it much faster if I could have, but alas, adult duties call ;) ). I was hooked from the very beginning. The characters were all interesting and I did not find one single character horribly annoying or intolerable. I enjoyed the plot and each of the characters in their own ways.
Usually the actress, Lee Min Jung is someone I either hate or am indifferent toward in a drama, but in this one, her character was pleasant and justified in her actions, so I enjoyed her scenes with other characters just as much as other main characters. I'm happy that I've finally found a drama with her that I don't dislike her in.
I've never seen Lee Ha Nui in a drama before, but she was particularly wonderful to watch. She did a great job portraying all these different emotions and feelings WHILE still being sexy! It was great! And even though she was depressed, vulnerable, and weak (especially in the beginning), she never became annoying or intolerable during the drama.
But the actor that I think deserves the absolute most recognition is Oh Yeon Seo. She did an absolutely amazing portrayal of a man in a woman's body. Portraying her character's fumbling and ungraceful mannerisms as well as deepening her voice were just some of the nuances that she established to truly reflect a man inhabiting her body. Her performance was amazing in this role and has motivated me to look into her other dramas simply to experience her acting again. I sincerely applaud her amazing performance!
The only reason why this drama did not score a perfect 10 is because :::START SPOILER::: I wasn't happy with how Han Gi Tak was forgotten/erased in the end. I don't think it was necessarily fair, especially compared to how Young Soo definitely fell into some gray area with his wife figuring out it was him before he left to go back to heaven... I understand that Gi Tak probably felt like it was better to be forgotten so Song Yi Yeon and Da Hye could live without guilt or mourning, but it doesn't sit right with me. He was a great man and deserved to be remembered.
And also, the end scene was a bit confusing. I've thought it over a number of times and I'd like to think that Hong Nan's doppelganger was ACTUALLY Gi Tak (with the wedgie pulling and everything) and not just someone who looked like him. The fact that we don't actually know what happened to Gi Tak for sure is simply unsatisfying (the angel, Maya, never specified what would happen to them after they were erased...). Plus, the smile between the real Lee Hae Joon and Hong Nan (doppelganger?) in the last few moments could have so many meanings! Honestly, that last scene all together is an anomaly that can be interpreted in so many ways that it hurts my soul. Its just not fair. I loved the drama so much and just needed a true resolution for ALL the characters. Is Lee Hae Joon in the last scene really Lee Hae Joon, or is it Young Soo and that's why he was giggling at Hong Nan and then smiled? Was that Gi Tak in Hong Nan's body or was that just someone who looked like (and acted like, remember wedgie picking) Hong Nan and it's just a coincidence? But then, why did she turn around and smile? Ugh. :::END SPOILER::: And THIS is why Please Come Back Mister did not get a 10/10 from me. Everything else was so nicely wrapped up and people were coming to terms and moving on. I was truly okay with them going back to heaven, but this ambiguous ending leaves me dissatisfied and simply unhappy with the ending.
Overall, this drama was truly wonderful (if you disregard the incomplete and therefore, unsatisfactory ending). Every episode made me laugh - upon multiple occasions I called my brother to show him some of the most hysterical scenes, which cracked him up too (and he's not even a K-drama fan!). This drama also had some more unexpectedly tender and heart-wrenching moments. But the producers did such a great job of balancing the sober moments with the comedic. I never felt like the drama lost its comedic side (which usually happens toward the end of a drama when shit hits the fan), which I was so happy to see. Also, the OST was GREAT! I loved every song and I didn't get tired of hearing any of the OST songs. I will likely rewatch this drama down the road and I will most definitely be adding this OST to my playlist. Highly recommend, especially for those who don't mind a relatively open-ended ending. Happy watching!
But OMG I am SO glad that I finally watched it! I essentially binge watched it (I would have finished it much faster if I could have, but alas, adult duties call ;) ). I was hooked from the very beginning. The characters were all interesting and I did not find one single character horribly annoying or intolerable. I enjoyed the plot and each of the characters in their own ways.
Usually the actress, Lee Min Jung is someone I either hate or am indifferent toward in a drama, but in this one, her character was pleasant and justified in her actions, so I enjoyed her scenes with other characters just as much as other main characters. I'm happy that I've finally found a drama with her that I don't dislike her in.
I've never seen Lee Ha Nui in a drama before, but she was particularly wonderful to watch. She did a great job portraying all these different emotions and feelings WHILE still being sexy! It was great! And even though she was depressed, vulnerable, and weak (especially in the beginning), she never became annoying or intolerable during the drama.
But the actor that I think deserves the absolute most recognition is Oh Yeon Seo. She did an absolutely amazing portrayal of a man in a woman's body. Portraying her character's fumbling and ungraceful mannerisms as well as deepening her voice were just some of the nuances that she established to truly reflect a man inhabiting her body. Her performance was amazing in this role and has motivated me to look into her other dramas simply to experience her acting again. I sincerely applaud her amazing performance!
The only reason why this drama did not score a perfect 10 is because :::START SPOILER::: I wasn't happy with how Han Gi Tak was forgotten/erased in the end. I don't think it was necessarily fair, especially compared to how Young Soo definitely fell into some gray area with his wife figuring out it was him before he left to go back to heaven... I understand that Gi Tak probably felt like it was better to be forgotten so Song Yi Yeon and Da Hye could live without guilt or mourning, but it doesn't sit right with me. He was a great man and deserved to be remembered.
And also, the end scene was a bit confusing. I've thought it over a number of times and I'd like to think that Hong Nan's doppelganger was ACTUALLY Gi Tak (with the wedgie pulling and everything) and not just someone who looked like him. The fact that we don't actually know what happened to Gi Tak for sure is simply unsatisfying (the angel, Maya, never specified what would happen to them after they were erased...). Plus, the smile between the real Lee Hae Joon and Hong Nan (doppelganger?) in the last few moments could have so many meanings! Honestly, that last scene all together is an anomaly that can be interpreted in so many ways that it hurts my soul. Its just not fair. I loved the drama so much and just needed a true resolution for ALL the characters. Is Lee Hae Joon in the last scene really Lee Hae Joon, or is it Young Soo and that's why he was giggling at Hong Nan and then smiled? Was that Gi Tak in Hong Nan's body or was that just someone who looked like (and acted like, remember wedgie picking) Hong Nan and it's just a coincidence? But then, why did she turn around and smile? Ugh. :::END SPOILER::: And THIS is why Please Come Back Mister did not get a 10/10 from me. Everything else was so nicely wrapped up and people were coming to terms and moving on. I was truly okay with them going back to heaven, but this ambiguous ending leaves me dissatisfied and simply unhappy with the ending.
Overall, this drama was truly wonderful (if you disregard the incomplete and therefore, unsatisfactory ending). Every episode made me laugh - upon multiple occasions I called my brother to show him some of the most hysterical scenes, which cracked him up too (and he's not even a K-drama fan!). This drama also had some more unexpectedly tender and heart-wrenching moments. But the producers did such a great job of balancing the sober moments with the comedic. I never felt like the drama lost its comedic side (which usually happens toward the end of a drama when shit hits the fan), which I was so happy to see. Also, the OST was GREAT! I loved every song and I didn't get tired of hearing any of the OST songs. I will likely rewatch this drama down the road and I will most definitely be adding this OST to my playlist. Highly recommend, especially for those who don't mind a relatively open-ended ending. Happy watching!
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