Meh! Nice, but we've seen so many until now, and some of them very good! Just counting the last decade, we had Oh My Ghostess (2015), Bring it on Ghost, The Ghost Detective (2018), Hwayugi a.k.a. A Korean Odyssey (2018 ) Hotel del Luna (2019), Sell Your Haunted House, Ghost Doctor (2022), From Now On, Showtime! (2002) The Midnight Studio, up to the recent Phantom Lawyer. And I'm probably forgetting some. Plus the movies. To please us, a new drama with the same theme should have something new to bring to the table, not some of the same. This first episode was okay, but nothing new, and nothing to write home about. Let's wait, though.
I loved Hotel del Luna so I hope it's similar to that ^^
Judging on the 1st episode, it's nothing like Hotel del Luna. Yes, they both have ghosts, but that's all. This looks like a romantic comedy with ghosts more like Phantom Lawyer but much more cliché. Of course it's still only one episode, so it might get more interesting as it goes.
It started well but then it kept piling cliché over cliché: the usual case of someone who doesn't explain but stays silent, the usual flamboyant gay put there as comic relief. Then many plot holes (how did the father get hold of the sketch he tore up, since he left the room and the sketch was in his son's hands? How did the female doctor know about the lighter since she wasn't in the lab?) It became very predictable and bland in the last few episodes and it's a pity because I really loved it at the beginning. And then they had to recapitulate the whole story of what happened through his drawings and writings that he left for her in the tablet. She needed to read that, but we already knew it, so for us it was super-boring.
Lee Sung Kyung's acting solid of course, she's so experienced, but nothing we haven't seen before. Her appearance was creepy, though, with those bulky uppers and her skeletal legs bare or with black leggings that made them look even thinner . Chae Jong Hyeop as usual relying on his adorable puppy smile but here it felt forced and fake (which was presumably right in this case, given the character's psychological trauma) and he has also lost a ton of weight since Eye Love You, so he looks older, gaunt, like a dried fig, only the chest muscled, possibly in an artificial way, because it doesn't match the legs. What is this new fashion for actors, that they have to become like sticks? It wasn't so six years ago, it's a recent thing. I also see it in Chinese dramas. I'm not mentioning it only from the aesthetics point of view, it's also very concerning and damaging for young impressionable viewers.
No matter how much people call it a healing drama, it just felt like endless sadness to me. 😭 As if the FL's…
We saw her develop and also do effort for him, it started changing when she decided she would do the first step, and from then onwards she has shown to be utterly devoted to him, looking at him adoringly, praising him nonstop, apologizing profusely for the past, wishing they always stay together - even learning cooking, LOL!
No matter how much people call it a healing drama, it just felt like endless sadness to me. 😭 As if the FL's…
Of course he got healing. He got his beloved, she profusely apologized about the past, his sister even said that it was a good lesson for him because it made him less self-centered and more mature, and now he has a doting fiancée. He also has bagged a promotion at work, he has a renovated apartment, his friends put up with his arrogant and aloof manner and have his back, his family loves him as always and also approves his girl - so no drama between his mother and her for the FL's background and connection with criminals. Not only that, but everyone, including strangers, tells him how handsome he is, when in the reality the actor is mid at best. Everything is looking good for him. What else would you desire for him?
It would have gotten a better score for me if it was 26-28 episodes instead of 32. The last ones felt like fillers. Also, doesn't Tokyo have a 24/7 pharmacy?
Too melancholic and slow for me. Once the gloomy phase starts, you just know it's going to be more sadness and…
He probably thought she didn't love him. When you're hurt like that, when you hear such words, you feel so betrayed and dejected that you don't want to rub salt on the wound.
No tea, no shade, but this show wasn't that good and was severely overhyped.I started watching this when it first…
Yes but their careers were not the point of the plot. I wouldn't have wished to see office drama in this one. Also I'm very grateful for the fact that there wasn't a general pardon as there would be in Korean dramas. That said, it WAS dragged. Especially after the culprit was caught, I looked at the number of remaining episodes and I said to myself "what on earth will they put to fill them with?" And yes, it was useless fluff and flashbacks. I think that it would have been fine with 24 episodes.
You can always watch it "elsewhere". Something that starts with kiss.
I have absolutely none of those. My browser is equipped with powerful extensions that zap those before I even see them. AdNauseam, uBlock Origin, Adblock for YouTube...
I welcome his comeback and being given a second chance, but I also hope that this has been a lesson and from now on he is more careful with his health and life choices - and not just careful not to get caught.
I thought it was nice and sweet but meh. The chemistry was not there, the acting nothing to write home about. This actress is so beautiful but she's bland. I especially disliked how the FL reacted when the parents interfered. I won't say more to avoid spoiling it for you.
Disappointed in what exactly?That a drama is showing evil people doing evil things and the good guys fighting…
PART TWO: The Eye of Providence: Featuring an eye enclosed within a triangle, this symbol represents divine providence and God watching over humanity. It is prominently used on the Great Seal of the United States on the U.S. one-dollar bill and is also found in Freemasonry.
Mesopotamian Idols: Some of the earliest known uses of the eye as a motif date back to ancient Mesopotamia, where carved eye idols and painted eyes on temples were used to symbolize vigilant devotion and protection.
Modern Emblems: In modern heraldry and corporate branding, the eye symbol remains a popular icon. It appears in the coats of arms for various municipalities (such as Victoria in Canada and Radzymin in Poland) and as the Nigeria Customs Service insignia.
Disappointed in what exactly?That a drama is showing evil people doing evil things and the good guys fighting…
The eye symbol is one of the oldest and most pervasive motifs in human history, utilized primarily as a protective talisman, a symbol of divine watchfulness, and a marker of status or wisdom across various cultures. Its most notable historical and modern applications include:
The Evil Eye (Nazar / Mati): Primarily used in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, this blue eye charm wards off the malevolent gaze and jealousy.
In Greece (mati), Turkey (nazar), and surrounding countries, it is commonly painted on walls, worn as jewelry, and pinned to clothing to protect against bad luck.
The Eye of Horus: An ancient Egyptian symbol representing healing, wholeness, and royal power. It was frequently used as a funerary amulet to protect the dead, and is still widely seen today in modern Egyptian ethnic and political identity.
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To please us, a new drama with the same theme should have something new to bring to the table, not some of the same.
This first episode was okay, but nothing new, and nothing to write home about. Let's wait, though.
It became very predictable and bland in the last few episodes and it's a pity because I really loved it at the beginning.
And then they had to recapitulate the whole story of what happened through his drawings and writings that he left for her in the tablet. She needed to read that, but we already knew it, so for us it was super-boring.
Lee Sung Kyung's acting solid of course, she's so experienced, but nothing we haven't seen before. Her appearance was creepy, though, with those bulky uppers and her skeletal legs bare or with black leggings that made them look even thinner .
Chae Jong Hyeop as usual relying on his adorable puppy smile but here it felt forced and fake (which was presumably right in this case, given the character's psychological trauma) and he has also lost a ton of weight since Eye Love You, so he looks older, gaunt, like a dried fig, only the chest muscled, possibly in an artificial way, because it doesn't match the legs.
What is this new fashion for actors, that they have to become like sticks? It wasn't so six years ago, it's a recent thing. I also see it in Chinese dramas. I'm not mentioning it only from the aesthetics point of view, it's also very concerning and damaging for young impressionable viewers.
Also, doesn't Tokyo have a 24/7 pharmacy?
That said, it WAS dragged. Especially after the culprit was caught, I looked at the number of remaining episodes and I said to myself "what on earth will they put to fill them with?" And yes, it was useless fluff and flashbacks. I think that it would have been fine with 24 episodes.
I especially disliked how the FL reacted when the parents interfered. I won't say more to avoid spoiling it for you.
The Eye of Providence: Featuring an eye enclosed within a triangle, this symbol represents divine providence and God watching over humanity. It is prominently used on the Great Seal of the United States on the U.S. one-dollar bill and is also found in Freemasonry.
Mesopotamian Idols: Some of the earliest known uses of the eye as a motif date back to ancient Mesopotamia, where carved eye idols and painted eyes on temples were used to symbolize vigilant devotion and protection.
Modern Emblems: In modern heraldry and corporate branding, the eye symbol remains a popular icon. It appears in the coats of arms for various municipalities (such as Victoria in Canada and Radzymin in Poland) and as the Nigeria Customs Service insignia.
The Evil Eye (Nazar / Mati): Primarily used in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and South Asia, this blue eye charm wards off the malevolent gaze and jealousy.
In Greece (mati), Turkey (nazar), and surrounding countries, it is commonly painted on walls, worn as jewelry, and pinned to clothing to protect against bad luck.
The Eye of Horus: An ancient Egyptian symbol representing healing, wholeness, and royal power. It was frequently used as a funerary amulet to protect the dead, and is still widely seen today in modern Egyptian ethnic and political identity.
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