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It picked up the pace towards the end
I found the acting to be quite good in this show, and the overall storyline was okay. But, to be honest, the plot about saving the company was a bit boring, so anything beyond the problems that affected the characters personally couldn't hold my interest for very long. As a result, I ended up taking quite a while to finish this show.I decided to make a final push once I reached episode 12, to finally be done with it, and got excited about the character development and conflicts in the final episodes. So I'd say I really enjoyed the final 1/3 of the drama, while the rest was a bit lukewarm (slow, I guess). Not bad by any means, just not my cup of tea. Stellar cast, though, and I was specially impressed with Hyungsik and how convincing he was in this role.
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Sweet, but quite boring
I like the actors, and the premise was sweet. But, to be honest, I spent most of the time thinking nothing was actually happening with the characters. It was just... boring. Not funny and no real build up to the romance, which I suppose should have been expected considering it's 4 episodes long.I think the lack of build up also made me believe there wasn't much chemistry between the two leads, and there wasn't any conflict in the story. I'd recommend this for the fans of the actors because it's fairly cute and doesn't take much time to finish, but that's pretty much it.
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Fun superhero story with both action and romance
I loved this drama so much! Ended up binge watching it over a few days and am so glad I finally caved in, after years of having people recommend it to me.The entire story is very light humoured, and the absurdity of some scenes just add to it. The "role reversal" of the lead characters (incredibly strong and small woman protecting the man, who's more fragile than her) didn't feel over done, and both lead men were so respectful towards her. There wasn't a moment in which I felt that they saw her as anything other a great girl, never really looking at her like a "superhero", which helped humanize that superpower storyline.
The editing and the songs were fun, too, and so many of the characters were hilarious. That actor that plays two characters is phenomenal, and I'm pretty sure I laughed until my belly hurt in every single one of his scenes.
I definitely feel that this drama is a hit or miss depending on the style of humor that the viewer has, but it worked perfectly for me, so I'd definitely recommend it. And I'll be keeping an eye on this cast when I choose my next dramas, too. :-)
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Unrelenting, but beautiful storytelling
This was both entertaining and hard to watch. It was gripping, because I wanted to know what was going to happen next, but at the same time I had already figured - by the way the story was going - that bad things were going to happen over and over again.I think the unrelenting aspect of this drama would make it difficult to rewatch, but I'd still recommend it. There's something bittersweet about the way the characters grow and their relationships to one another. Plus, the acting is superb.
(A second season of this drama, "in reverse", would probably have been amazing, too!)
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It's a variety must-watch
I don't have much to say about this except that I howled with laughter all the way through the season. It has such a fantastic cast, and the situations that the crew put them through were so funny. I really, really hope I get to see these people interacting again someday.Thanks to this season, I will be looking for a drama with Lee Seung Gi. I'd say the same for Kim Sejeong, but I became a fan of hers after watching Season 1 already - and the reason I started the show at all was that I already liked Sehun and Park Min Young. The cast is just A+.
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Not as childish as I had expected, but often too forced
I didn't have high expectations about this, as I had already read the synopsis and figured it was a common bullying story. I had no idea the lead guy was an idol and also wasn't aware that the lead girl was much older until I started watching it - and, to be honest, I could tell she wasn't in her early 20s like her character, which seemed too forced for me at times. The actress herself looks young, and she is talented, but I could just... tell that she was older somehow, and it took away some of the possible enjoyment I would have had while watching it.When it comes to the lead actor, it seemed to me that they went a little overboard with the "serious, cold guy" trope. He didn't smile at all until the 15th episode (or something like that), and watching his scenes became such a bore. It annoyed me even more when I finally saw him smile, because he seems like such a cute and likeable guy. His character had zero charisma to me, and I didn't see any chemistry between him and the lead girl (probably just because both had the personalities of a door).
The 2nd female lead was surprisingly interesting to me, as I initially assumed she was just a classic Regina George. I felt that the drama did a good job with the pace in which they revealed what she was doing, as well as what her intentions and motivations were. Her acting was simple, and I thought it was really good and believable (even if in a cartoon-ish way, since she was still very much the popular, pretty girl that didn't like the main character).
Also, the supporting characters, which were mostly students at their university, had different/recognizable personalities, which I thought was well done. Many of them came across as people I could have befriended in university, and their interactions made sense, too. The first few episodes after they all met and started to hang out together felt realistic in a way.
I might recommend this to people that want a drama that's somewhat light to watch (although they keep bringing up bullying in this, none of the scenes were overly dramatic, and many more of them were humorous). Plus, it's a school drama with a tone that's more fun than sad, regardless of the backstory.
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High quality drama with an incredible cast
The plot of this drama is amazing, and so are the score and the action sequences, but the best part of it is most definitely the cast! It has so many supporting characters, yet all of them get their time to shine and somehow have an important role in the main story.Every single scene with the tenants was so wholesome, and I thoroughly enjoyed the villains as well. I was so impressed with Taecyeon's acting in this - after watching "Bring It On, Ghost", I was expecting something simple, with either very few facial expressions or weakly executed ones. But I am confident this role is a massive turning point in his career, as he was PHENOMENAL in it. Naturally, so was Song Joong Ki, but he proved himself long ago.
Vincenzo had several moments that were tough to watch. There are many deaths, a lot of blood and overall cruelty, so I couldn't really binge watch it. I also expected more romance than I got (fair warning: this drama has close to zero romance), but its value isn't in that anyway, so it didn't make a difference to me. My mother and a few friends also watched it, and we all agree it's an excellent drama.
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Weak drama with some cute and funny moments
This is too cliche even for me, in terms of romance, which surprised me. Suho's acting is just... normal, and so is the lead girl's.I didn't really find that the characters had a strong motivation to do anything, and also didn't understand how/why the leads fell in love. It's one of those storylines that goes like "this girl is so beautiful and has so much potential but somehow no one ever notices her, and then suddenly many incredible opportunities start showing up to her, but her humbleness won't let her enjoy them". It was either poorly executed or I'm just exhausted of it, specially because I didn't see her appeal. She has a superhuman ability and does zero with it, it's too irritating to make me cheer her on.
And then she falls for a rich character that has the personality of a door. He has an interesting condition that sort of allows him to get away with being a jerk, and they made him so stupidly wealthy. I feel like they just went overboard with the tropes on this one, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone that doesn't just want to enjoy seeing Suho for 16 episodes (I did. But still).
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Confusingly short, but nice to watch
I was mainly just curious about Sehun's acting, and I think he's quite natural at it. He doesn't have one of those serious facial expressions that seem slightly forced, and the action sequences seemed well done to me.But I was completely confused at the way this abruptly ended, and was left wondering for a while if I was just not finding the rest of the episodes or if they really didn't exist. The ending honestly made me think the story was finally about to begin!
I also thought the acting of the "lead" girl was a bit weak, and the same goes for the actor that played her brother. All in all, I wouldn't really recommend this drama - I'm assuming it's more specific to people that read and liked the webtoon.
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I'd rewatch this one for comfort!
I thought the premise of this drama was a little odd when I first started watching it, but it's so well produced/acted that it ended up not making me cringe.All in all, I'd say this drama is mostly funny and cute. There isn't really a big villain, or fighting sequences and explosions, but there are many funny interactions among the characters, or based on the fact that the lead is so sure the girl truly is a robot. I'd recommend it to anyone that enjoys a bit of a cliche, some romance and a light storyline. I'll probably rewatch it when I need some comfy entertainment after a long day.
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I should start by saying this should have several trigger warnings. It contains multiple types of abuse, and the 2nd lead is manipulative throughout. That being said, the way this story was developed was so touching to me. The two lead characters had a beautiful beginning, and some of the drama's best scenes are right in the start, with Kim So Hyun and Yeo Jin Goo. They did a magnificent job at getting you hooked to their relationship, and their dramatic scenes just destroyed me. So, so, so much talent.
Yoon Eun Hye and Park Yoo Chun were also brilliant to me. They didn't have an easy job following the young leads, and they had so many difficult scenes, but they excelled at all of them. The supporting characters were so endearing, too, specially Jung Woo's work BFF, his boss and his young sister.
If you can get through the dark parts of the story, there are many light moments. I was suprised at the amount of lovely scenes the two leads ended up having, while dealing with all the tragedy. You'll probably cry a lot with this drama, but you can definitely expect romance and giggles, too!
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The story of this drama felt a little cliche in the beginning, but I was pleasantly surprised at how it was developed. Nearly every character in this is a criminal of sorts, and you can't help by like them more and more as the story progresses. Their interactions were heartwarming and often funny, and the acting was superb all around. If you don't know that Kim Jaejoong is mainly a singer before you start watching Triangle, you won't guess it by watching him act. He is a gifted actor for sure.
I really recommend this drama if you enjoy slowburn romance - one that is more focused on cute glances and hand holding rather than anything more intense, a little action, suspense and family drama. The pace was nice, it was the right amount of frustrating and, even if you can sort of guess how the ending is going to be, the way the characters get there might still surprise you a bit.
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There isn't a lot going on in this drama in terms of story. Everything surrounds an item that two sides (North and South Korea) are after, but the movements in order to get it don't really start until halfway through the drama, which makes the first several episodes slightly boring. It becomes fairly action packed from Episode 8 onward.
I think this drama is worth a try if you like espionage, action and a little romantic angst. If you're a TVXQ/JYJ fan, you'll also probably enjoy watching Jaejoong, and it isn't difficult to sit through his acting. He actually is very good.
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I was curious about Shim Changmin's acting and wasn't disappointed. He looks so young and his character is very endearing, if a little gloomy, so the experience of watching him in a drama was nice. The lead actress,
Moon Ga Young, was perfectly cast, too. The age difference between them didn't bother me because it makes sense for the story, and Changmin's characterization as a high schooler was perfectly believable. He really did look 15 years old.
There isn't much to the plot, though. The 4 episodes are fairly repetitive and there aren't many plot twists, so you can easily guess where the story is going. The music is nice, the leads have chemistry, and the episodes were well produced. If you aren't looking for a drama that's more complicated and happy, then this drama should be fine. It's not remarkable, but I didn't think it was bad at all.
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I guess the main issue is I didn't really sense the characters falling in love. I could understand why the ghost/angel wouldn't show anything more than a longing look, since the character was mostly somber, but I just got nothing from the girl. I didn't get the impression she was a bad actress, though. I don't know if that was an editing or a directing choice... but when she said she liked the guy, I didn't buy it. There was nothing in the story that showed me why either one of them would be in love with the other, besides the cliche "serious guy/goofy girl". Not really any build up.
There's also an absence of meaningful dialogue in this movie. It's all very clipped, the conversations are very short, and we don't know much about any of the characters throughout.
I know this probably doesn't sound like a good movie judging by my review, but I actually did enjoy watching it. It's sweet enough, I just wouldn't say it's one of my favorites in terms of narrative.
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