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ain't that the truth!

The ending was too predictable imo. There were so many excellent crime & thriller dramas this year (Miraculous Brothers, Worst of Evil, The Day of Kidnapping) that this felt pretty mediocre compared to them. Kim Young Kwang as Seo Do Young was amazing though. It's kinda rare that an actor can portray so much of the character when doing absolutely nothing. We knew there was so much going on in his head. I loved the bromance but in the end it fell flat. They could have emphasized more the moments when Han Dong Soo could have become real friends with Do Young but didn't take the chance. I know I'm in the minority but I almost wished Do Young would have outwitted Dong Soo or that they'd have become real partners in the end. 7.5

Soul Mechanic

I agree that Rowoon is a very good actor, already in Extraordinary You. School 2017 was a test run but he has already proven how solid he is as ML. To me, the problem with the drama is with the script and the director (director doesn't seem to want us to watch Rowoon since the takes are from far away mostly). What I'm seeing is that Rowoon doesn't really have any chance to show his skills in the drama. Very little screentime so far. I hope it gets better but not too optimistic about that since both the writer's and the director's earlier dramas have been instant drops for me. I wouldn't care about the comments, since there are as many who see the plot going awry from what we expected (aka, into the same old palace politicking) and those who blame Rowoon's acting. Let's see whether palace politicking murder mystery and a comedy about matchmaking will be a working mix.

reviews should be organic and not from a movement.

Disney -style k-drama. Leaves out the first episode which lets us get to know the main characters and their background in an in-depth manner and goes straight to the punching and bloodbath. I think I'll prob pass this one. I'll read what people say when it's finished and then maybe get back to this.

Commenting on things you find weird in another person's comment is not it and you know it.

Yes indeed. I get riled up too when I see those comments. Attacking people who post critical comments instead of just writing their own comments. Mostly I just block those rude kids bc they will never get that this is not a fandom site. One main point of the comment section is to let people decide whether to skip or watch. Another main point of for people to start accepting the fact that EVERYONE EXPERIENCES A DRAMA DIFFERENTLY based on what they've watched before. I do agree the drama is a bummer and I love Rowoon's acting.

no, ep 4 and still very little Rowoon screentime. The comedy does feel awkward. The problem is with the script and the director, Rowoon doesn't really have any chance to show his skills in this drama.

What happened to the kitten Yi Chan gave to Cheong Ah? One of the scenes that was just so lovely and heartwarming. This is a rare gem, 10/10 drama for me.

ikr? I wish it would go on for another 16 eps

Indeed. In Joseon men could have concubines and that was marriage as well. The first wife had the main responsibilities (ancestral rites) but there really was polygamy. Not just a mistress.

I'm disappointed. Rowoon had again just scraps of screentime in ep 4 compared to the defence minister. Rowoon filmed from 10 meters distance and virtually no close-ups. Defence minister, plenty of close-ups. What's wrong with the director and cameraman? As I really love to watch Rowoon's acting and am here for it. The humor isn't humoring. Lots of side characters who weren't properly introduced to the viewer and I can't even keep track of them. Like who was the guy who came to inquire the chinese seller about the poison? This ain't it, director. So much trouble to put on a pretty scene of a dinner party where the main characters weren't even present. Maybe dropping.

Who's abnormal: one who expresses their sincere critical opinion or the one who wants to censor others opinions. Learn to respect other people and don't make assumptions about their mental state if they do not agree with you.

Everyone. This a comment section where everyone is allowed to comment. Criticism and praise are both welcome. This is not a fansite. Consider before bashing "negativity" or "haters". Calling people haters is babytalk. Just let everyone share their experiences pls. I might not like someone's opinion but I will fight for their right to express it. Enough of the censorship attempts.

I just want to add that Page Turner is very good indeed. I Hear Your Voice is as good While You Were Sleeping. Dream High is also surprisingly good (I didn't expect it to be).

She is that good. Really. Pinocchio is very good, I liked it even more than While You Were Sleeping. The journalism ethics topic is very interesting in Pinocchio.

I don't agree with you at all. This a chance to for me learn about the history. Not imposing my ideas on anyone though so pls just leave it. I don't like it when someone writes a comment on this drama, there's a league of holier-than-thous who come at them. Whenever someone says a original commenter was wrong (even if I think they're wrong) I block the attacker and not the original commenter.

Quite good, solid mystery drama. Although not anything particularly exciting or novel. I didn't find it boring or draggy at all. Ending is satisfactory. There are some big plot holes but I'd still recommend. The brothers' relationship is the most touching part. Ok Taecyeon and Ha Seok Jin are great in their roles. 8.5/10.

Not everyone wants a happy ending. It's a very bad idea to start changing a drama for just pleasing the audience. Happy ending would be totally out of line considering what has been going on. Their inability to communicate and sheer cruelty toward each other makes the drama very frustrating. The historical events are quite close to real events and make the drama interesting, not everyone is watching just bc of the romance.