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Truly Extraordinary
After rewatching for 4 times, i think I want to watch it again. This the drama that made me fall for Kim Hyeyoon. Eun Dan-oh is my most favourite female lead ever. Just when I was getting tired of the unbothered, over-it-all female leads, i stumbled onto this masterpiece. Dan-oh is truly an extraordinary, chaotic girl. The plot was absololutely great, well-written characters and even amazing plot twists. I love all the main characters, and this show has a way of making you fall for even the supporting and extra characters.My personal favs are Eun Dan-oh (obviously), Baek Kyung, Lee Dohwa, and Shin Sae-mi,
About Eun Dan-oh, i love how, in most such concepts, the fl tries to "stay away from the plot" but continues to become the centre of attention simply bcs she is the protagonist. But Dan-oh? she fights. she fights against the writer to change the plot and BE the protagonist of her own story. The plot shifts from a whimsical. light, comedic story to one full of deep, emotional themes. the world building is amazing. Dan-oh, from simply wanting to change the plot to defy the corny author, turns into a girl literally fighting to live. For Kim Hyeyoon, its fantastic how she managed to plat this role so well. bcs she had to switch between stage and shadow Dan-oh, it really showcased her acting talent, and hardwork.
for Baek Kyung. He is the character you'll hate till the end, but somehow, still find yourself crying a river for. A really well written, complex. morally grey character. Lee Jaewook's acting was amazing. Would love to see khy and ljw together as leads in the future!! Story wise, baek kyung made me want to smash his head with a vase but also left my crying and hoping for a better life for him. A song that perfectly suits him, imo is The One That Got Away.
Lee Dohwa. what a sweet, gentle and supportive character. i fell for his character. he is truly well-written too. i love his friendship with Dan-oh. it's rare to find such good male-female friendship in kdramas.
Shin Sae-mi. well, to put it shortly i loved her character bcs of her frienship and loyalty towards Eun Dan-oh. sadly, even though i really hoped, but she did not get her Ego. Though, there were still hints of her real self in shadow. I wish to see this talented actress in leading roles soon!!!
all in all, a rare gem of a story. Extraordinary you is truly Extraordinary. No matter what my current fav is, this will alway have a special place in my heart. The drama I'll always come back to!!!
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One of a kind
where do i even begin for this drama? well, i would like to say, please watch this drama and form your own opinion. you'll find people calling this a disappointment, in my opinion, I strongly oppose. If anything, there aren't many kdramas that I really enjoy enough to watch it in 2-3 days. But i did with this one. Loopholes? there weren't. The time-travel was not supposed to be explained. Dramas like twinkling watermelon also didn't explain that. Do you ask how the fl was reborn in Marry My Husband? or how the fl transmigrates in a book in many stories? Do you ask for the how? then why for this one? holy double standards. In fantasy, rules matter more than the physics behind it. and the rules were well estabilished in this show. I would say, please watch it if you want to. Don't let any comments direct if you should or not. the best is to form your own opinion. If you want to watch, then watch, if you don't want to, then don't.moving on, to talk about the acting, well, i watched the show solely for Kim Hyeyoon at first since i became a die-hard fan after watching Extraordinary You. And she did not disappoint. infact, i love her even more now. Every time Sol cries on screen, i find myself tearing up too, the acting is truly outstanding. Ofcourse, every other cast, all supporting ones too, did an outstanding job in making the character feel alive!! the comedy was natural and well done. the chemistry is sizzling hot and you won't be able to move on!!
about the OSTs, my personal favs are Sudden Shower, Like a dream, Run Run and Spring Snow. My love for this show deepened when i realise that byeon wooseok practiced swimming and singing for his role. all the efforts put in by everyone included in the making of this masterpiece make me love this drama even more!!
talking about the plot, its also equally mind-blowing. you'll laugh, cry and kick your feet while giggling. The story is well written and...absolutely lovely. My favourite character is obviously Im Sol. The love she has for sun-jae is so pure and deep, its very touching and every episode keeps you on your toes, rooting for her. about the whole idol x fan, well, thats bullshit tbh. this is not a disaster or delusional at all. this is not a fangirl falling for her idol and her idol simply liking her bcs she is quirky or different. its a story about two people running towards each other, against fate and time itself, just so they can be together. infact, Im Sol never saw sun-jae as a love interest until later. Every single character is well written and the story, their love and bonds, it's simply beautiful. I will always come back to this drama. it's truly one of a kind and i fear nothing can ever top this drama for me. It's one of a kind, and i would love to lose my memory to watch it for the first time.
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