halfofhiyo
Spain
For some reason I was quite reluctant to start watching W in the first place. However, considering that I had seen Lee Jong Suk in previous dramas, I decided to give it a go.
Story:
I have to admit that I felt the storyline was quite fast paced in the beginning, but I accepted it and even liked it at first. Half way through the drama, it was as if the story had taken a complete 180º turn which made little to no sense. It would have been nicer to watch if the rules which had been established in the first place to travel between the webtoon and the real world were given at least some respect, because it honestly seemed as if they had completely disregarded them in order to push the storyline through until the end.
Acting/Cast:
I personally don' think Lee Jong Suk was suited for this role. I definitely think his strongest genre is rom-com, so seing him act in a suspense/thriller kind of drama was weird and seemed rather awkward at times. For example, there were a few action (fight) scenes which seemed quite sloppy, but I do have to say that part of that is because of the camera angles and the editing which didn't make the scenes look particularly intense. However, I can assure you the romantic parts seemed quite real, because (again) he really suits the romance genre. I simply feel like Kang Chul was a really complex character and seemed like a big challenge. Han Hyo Joo was nice to watch, but then again a few more expressions would have been nice. I'll say that Jong Suk and Hyo Joo had great chemistry together (you can definitely see it in the behind the scenes). My favourite characters without doubt were Soo Bong (Lee Shi Eon) and Min Soo (Heo Jung Do) because they were just so fun to watch and there acting skills are varied and very good.
Music:
I believe the songs selected were mostly good and helped intensify the atmosphere. However, there was this song which had a rap in it, and I personally don't think it suited the moments in which they put this song. Apart from that, not much to comment on it.
Rewatch value:
To be honest, I don't think I would ever watch this drama again, apart from a few scenes which I found very cute such as the kiss scenes.
Would I recommend watching this drama? If you like action and a plot where you feel even more confused after an episode ends, then go ahead, this is the drama for you. If you are looking for a consistent romance storyline, I'd recommend you to look for another drama.
Story:
I have to admit that I felt the storyline was quite fast paced in the beginning, but I accepted it and even liked it at first. Half way through the drama, it was as if the story had taken a complete 180º turn which made little to no sense. It would have been nicer to watch if the rules which had been established in the first place to travel between the webtoon and the real world were given at least some respect, because it honestly seemed as if they had completely disregarded them in order to push the storyline through until the end.
Acting/Cast:
I personally don' think Lee Jong Suk was suited for this role. I definitely think his strongest genre is rom-com, so seing him act in a suspense/thriller kind of drama was weird and seemed rather awkward at times. For example, there were a few action (fight) scenes which seemed quite sloppy, but I do have to say that part of that is because of the camera angles and the editing which didn't make the scenes look particularly intense. However, I can assure you the romantic parts seemed quite real, because (again) he really suits the romance genre. I simply feel like Kang Chul was a really complex character and seemed like a big challenge. Han Hyo Joo was nice to watch, but then again a few more expressions would have been nice. I'll say that Jong Suk and Hyo Joo had great chemistry together (you can definitely see it in the behind the scenes). My favourite characters without doubt were Soo Bong (Lee Shi Eon) and Min Soo (Heo Jung Do) because they were just so fun to watch and there acting skills are varied and very good.
Music:
I believe the songs selected were mostly good and helped intensify the atmosphere. However, there was this song which had a rap in it, and I personally don't think it suited the moments in which they put this song. Apart from that, not much to comment on it.
Rewatch value:
To be honest, I don't think I would ever watch this drama again, apart from a few scenes which I found very cute such as the kiss scenes.
Would I recommend watching this drama? If you like action and a plot where you feel even more confused after an episode ends, then go ahead, this is the drama for you. If you are looking for a consistent romance storyline, I'd recommend you to look for another drama.
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