rationalbeings

Agreed with everything you said. They should have spent more than 3 episodes on the first timeline, esp considering they had 56 episodes to play with and that no one understand why they are so in love that the whole country can go to hell....

It's such a shame because it really does have a good plot, but there are so much unnecessary scenes that are pointless you can't feel anything for anyone. Like all these pointless characters and side romances existed in Eternal Love as well but you could believe in the romance (aka the plot for that drama) to not only power on but love the drama despite its many flaws.

Having the same issue and thus have put the the drama on hold. There really is no chemistry between the actors and that's a shame cause the plot is good but since their love is what drives their decisions I can't find it believable enough to continue...

Putting this drama on hold at ep 40 because I can't seem to care anymore. As someone said below the first 10-15 episodes are amazing and really good. This drama has amazing cinematography esp in the fight scenes. They are so beautifully choreographed, they make your heart pound. But then after these initial episodes all that happens in this drama is a lot of talking ...and talking...and talking...and talking. I don't mind conversational scripts (in fact more often I enjoy them), but not when everything is being repeated to the next character in the next scene.

One thing that I do love about the drama and why I have held on for so long is the fact that the female lead is fantastic. She's no damsel in distress, she's powerful and she's the one making all the decisions. More often than not she's the one saving basically everyone. The male lead is in fact the supporting role who is always there to help ensure her plans are successful. She's everything anyone wants a real female lead to be.

However, I really feel zero chemistry between the leads >.<. And that's probably why this drama is on hold. They both are fine actors but in this drama there is no chemistry and at ep 40 I don't think there is going to be any. I really don't care whether they end up together or not, I'm just curious about what will happen in terms of the timeline/travelling through space plot. It's a shame because the plot is really interesting it just moves at a snail pace...perhaps there are 20 episodes too many in this drama.

I'm on ep 10 and I still can't differentiate between the two of them! They look like twins in their make up and costumes!

Agreed, didn't really feel the last few eps too much.

It took me three times to really get into this drama because the first few episodes move really slowly. However once it picks up it's a kind of drama that will make you obsessed with it for weeks. The three different parts of the story, the scenery, the costumes, the well crafted fight scenes, the brilliant ost and the sizzling chemistry between the leads make this to be one of those dramas you compare the rest to.

That being said I feel like there were a lot of draggy scenes (there were whole parts I skipped through) and the last few episodes were not as amazing as the rest. Also I wish they would have finished up at the second leads story lines as opposed to what happens. I don't understand with how even 58 episodes they managed to make the ending feel so rushed and unfinished.

Yang Mi really was so versatile in this drama, from the devoted Yi Sin to the naive but caring Su Su to finally (my fav) strong high god Bai Qian (although seriously some plot devices used....she forgets who she is but just she just dusts herself off and lives in the mountains by her self?....guurl ask someone or search for your family..even if it is the mortal realm). You really feel touched by the devotion she and the rest of the disciples have to Mo Yuan. It makes you want to join a monastery or something to train.

And then there is the brilliant Mark as Ye Hua. Man shows up on screen and sparks are flying everywhere and he doesn't even show that much emotion (in the beginning). And this is one thing Cdramas will always have over Kdramas- the passion and chemistry between leads. Its really rare to find that passion in Kdrama because often idols can't/don't have chemistry lest they bring on the wrath of their anti/fans. Every scene with Ye Hua and Bai Qian was so adorable or passionate that you cant envision them with anyone else, even if they were played by the same actors.

Also props to the two female antagonists who really made me rage every time they were on screen. Always a good sign of how well a villain has acted when they make you want to reach into the screen and slap them.

Annnndddd everything would have been perfect had this entire drama not be tainted by the fact that basically every word has been plagiarised. And from what I have read about the author of the book, plagiarism is her money making machine. It's depressing because you want to love the drama so much and the actors have done such a great job but it's all tainted and you can't ever enjoy it without this niggling feeling that someone has gotten away with doing so many horrible things to weaker/lesser known writers. Also heard rumours that some part of the OST was plagiarised which is just adding salt to the wounds (because the instrumental OST of this drama is everything I want). I just wish that real author could get rewarded for their work instead of the current one who stole word for word... and thus this drama can never get a 10 from me.

I always go back to Healer , Marriage not dating (it's always so fun to rewatch) and the Nodame series.

Can anything even go lower than that ??

Lol TvN- aka tv for noonas is what I always call it. And LSG looks soooo good with the new hair do.

YAYYYYYY LEE SEUNG GI IS BACK! so happy...missed him whilst he was away in military service.

Anyone who is thinking about starting this, DON'T. I thought it would be cliched and kinda trashy but a fun watch still. It isn't. After ep 25 it becomes horrifyingly bad and terrible things are done to basically all the side characters and it's not even worth fast forwarding through after that point. It's honestly disturbing.

lol at all of Min-Ho's dramas, that's not even a parody review that's the real summary.
Also Misaeng....my all time favourite, so much so that I forbid myself to rewatch it should anything be ruined. I need Chief Oh in my life.
These were brilliant! Please keep doing them.

I don't personally believe he figured they time travelled, but I got the feeling he could tell, more than others, that they had something much deeper and hidden, He was such a sweetheart. I had SLS but then the main lead picked up his game in the second half of the drama and won me over.

This is one of those dramas that makes you reflect, esp about how selfish we can be towards our parents. Jin Joo's relationship with her mom when she goes back is heartbreakingly beautiful and almost every scene with them together makes you tear up. Kim Mi Kyung is such a talented actress, I don't think I have ever been disappointed in her (from Healer to all her mom roles). This drama made me message my mom and tell her how much I love her and really feel sorry about being such an ungrateful kid.

It also gives a realistic view of the frustration that can build up in a marriage and how it affects the relationship. It was a simple but such a well written drama with a really good script. The issues within the marriage are not cliched or dramatic. Rather the writer uses natural situations to explore how even the most romantic couples can end up wanting to separate (episode 11 being the only deviant from this). One of my biggest worries was that they would only get back together for Seo Jin, but as the drama unfolds you realise the two main leads are really in love with each other.

This drama was a far more realistic and had a much better portrayal of marriage, youth and life than a lot of other ones floating around (I'm looking at you because this is my first life...what a mess). The relationship between parents and in-laws, the relationship between wife and husband and most endearingly the relationship between a mother and daughter are what make this drama worth watching.

Wow the last two episodes...what a cop out by the writer. I almost gave the drama a 6 because of the waste of time the last 2 episodes turned out to be. I can't believe how much the cliched...lets separate the leads to build tension plot line ruined this drama for me. I was so annoyed with the female lead in those two episodes. Episode 15 was utterly just a waste of time.

I also really disliked the message in the end where the main leads decide to not spend anytime with their respective in-laws during the holidays. Their love ended up being selfish and pointless after everything the writer tried to explain about family and the bonds that tie people together. It was all so hollow and superficial in the end. If the writer was trying to say how difficult in-laws make life for couples...they failed. There were many other ways they could have done that...like making the fathers realise that they should pitch in the housework or changing the pressure put on the kids.
I ended up being way more invested in Rang and Seok's relationship and thought their story and time apart from each other made more sense. They needed to be away from each other after 7 years of pressure building up before Rang realised she was pushing him too much and Seok realising that it was time for him to grow up. I really thought those two had such good chemistry. Their relationship was immature at times and so deep at other times, which made it all the more realistic to me.

The third couple was adorable and I enjoyed watching them fall in love too.

I just honestly can't even begin to understand why the writer/s undid everything they built up throughout the drama in the last 2 episodes. What a waste.

This will have some spoilers about the kidnapping:

They do imply that he rapes them, but they never show it. They do show him treating them like animals in the cages. It's quite horrifying to watch but its not much worse that NCIS and definitely much lighter than say Criminal Minds. But it's unsettling nonetheless, it creeped me out to walk by myself for a while (and I live in a safe-ish neighbourhood).

I quite liked this drama. Yes there are similarities between this and I hear your voice, but at the same time this drama carried its own little charm. I thought the drama started really well but lost a little bit of the steam as it progressed. It didn't make it less enjoyable but it wasn't as exciting as the first half. I liked how for once the side characters weren't annoying and actually helpful/useful and were developed as well.
Lee Sang Yeob did a really great job playing a Macbeth-type villain, consumed in his own guilt but unable to admit his sins.
I didn't really feel Suzy in this drama, but I can't say I found her acting to really be engrossing in this. It wasn't bad but it didn't hold my attention either. The chemistry between her and the main lead was all put on the shoulders of Lee Jong Suk, whose acting has really improved. You could really see him develop his character as the drama progresses and see a future where he can be an outstanding prosecutor.
Finally, even if the chemistry wasn't outstanding the romance was very naturally written into the story and for that I was grateful. All the hugs and kisses were woven well into the story and added the right amount of fluff needed for some of the darker story arcs.
I won't be rewatching this as obsessively as I did I hear you but it's still a great watch.

So true! I swear if a guy ever did half the stuff to me that shows up in typical dramas I would most likely call the cops. But its so fun to watch in drama land.

"But easily the worst storyline for me was Eun-Jae's"- this so much. I don't even know what they were trying to show with her character. I have seen much better writing for "getting over an ex character growth" (e.g. Marriage, Not Dating, albeit its a different plot but it starts off with the female lead in a very similar situation/attitude). They ruined her character in this season, and if there is a 3rd season I hope they recast and rewrite her story (and it better not just be that she finds a new guy!)

I have nothing against the actress as well but she simply couldn't pull this role off for me.

Also the drama has a realllllly attractive cast (esp the two male leads).