A Crescendo? then Bang!

When I started on this drama, I knew who would take center-stage in the final showdown even if a little bit later it also became obvious just by character introductions (and the voice over). Though I?ve found myself right in almost every guesses, after all the mysteries weren?t really meant to be complicated, as the drama did prove its central theme. Yes, the end was obvious, but this finale was satisfactorily done. I got the showdown I anticipated, even if it lacks some grit from Baek Sung Hyun?s acting. The worries I?ve had along the drama?s progress indeed proved to be loose ends. One of which is Jo Young Jae?s actual issues with his mother never got it?s full explanation while we?ve been submitted to Kim Young Kwang?s many over-the-top scenes. There?s also inconsistencies with Moo Yeol and Eun Sung?s relationship to Kim Jin Su?s love letter and Eun Sung?s initial aggression and their breakup. We even have a last-minute twist with the dead teacher, which seems farfetched just to put a little spin and bring the final showdown. Let?s just say they were minor blemishes that weren?t executed properly in a short series, and I admit this drama can actually get away with it and did.

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Monsters awake!

With the build-up of events and an emotional overload overtaking our characters, each monster within awakens. Each character playing to their wits end extends the adrenaline off the screen. I should mention now that this drama?s cinematography has a wonderful symmetry to its music and tone. It did not lack the thrills and frills for a psychological thriller in this episode.
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An unlikely and endearing hero to the rescue!

Firstly, two thumbs up for the writer. I?m not easily blindsided by red herrings, but I totally lost out on the clue thrown out from last episode. We?re back to some actions and it revives the show?s downturn when it started on a new arc from episode 4. I think Mi Reu taking center stage is a nice plot movement, but Young Jae as a loose canon just feels like it?s going to end up as a loose end.
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Metaphorically sound!

I?m getting disappointed with the psychological warfare that I?ve been expecting or maybe just getting impatient with this episode. But it feels more like we have a little pup going against a big bad wolf. It also now became evident why all the revelations had been rushed to get to this point. The purpose of which is to now begin the dramatics and the actual psychological game, literally. Then we get a belated side story for our dead teacher also hinted at the end of episode. Still, the play on the metaphor was nicely done, ?the river where the lion waits?.
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Jul 8, 2012

A Hidden Heart.... Ending Conclusion?

Yep, I certainly had a feeling that this episode was going to drive me into tears. Such a misleading ending at first, My Shirt is throughoutly wet from all the crying I have been doing today watching this episode. Mop Girl is a drama in which have greatly inflicted me watching, Ever since the first episode I couldn't find a episode in which wasn't an interesting watch. Even more, In the drama there were actually situations so sad that I forgot about the dramas mail plot and cried with the different people in the situations.



This episode, I didn't think it would take this turn. Watching the drama I knew things were bound to mess up for Momoko though. Watching this far I kinda felt I was closing in on a safe last episode since it didn't seem much like the type of drama that would make you cry much. Then came episode 4, That was the key to convince me. This episode was by all means not booring for a secound, Nor was the drama so.



This drama was amazing, Great OST and an amazing avability to keep you watching it throughout to the end. The only thing I slightly hoped more for who didn't come, Was the romance. It didn't surface too much on the romance side, But there was potential for it towards the ending.



So, A great drama.. A great episode.. A Great tearjerker..

Typically my style, To cry in a drama not even labled as a drama in genres..



Kitagawa did a great job here, Loved here character here.

Not the kind I thought it would be as I started watching, But her character quickly won me over.



As Momoko's life hang by a thread, She was saved by the daughter of the host Yukie. Determined to turn her fathers destiny around, She makes the ultimate sacrefice in order to help her out by not becoming without parents. A Ending non expected, The true end of the story...

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Jul 8, 2012

A Heart-breaking wind from the past!

Another episode of this show has now suceeded in making me cry my eyes out. It started of kinda wierd, Mostly humourous. The moment you think you are safe from all of the crying, You already manage to tear up a bit after the first 10 minutes.

I do need to admit, For a moment there I just forgot the main plot of the drama, And cried for Yi-chan as he died. Seeing the pain he went through was throughly awful.



Plot turns around, Allthough he has cancer, There is still one thing that he'll need to do before his life can be complete and that he won't die having regrets. Meeting up with Sakurako.

Lots of trials are set ahead for this difficult journey, However what was not expected was the final result of it. A Heartbreaking lovestory resulting in a bittersweet shed of tears for the main characters as possibly as for yourself.



This drama is doubtlessly a great one.. addictive, awesome.

There is only one episode left, and judging by the preview I will probably me crying some more. Amazing.. Keiko is doing a great job in this drama.

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One concluded, and the best yet to come?

As the mood turns dark and emotions get high-strung, the characters also get smart. The plot gets more cohesive as more clues are waved in the background. To have our dark villain stood stark against the smartest one is showing contrast and contradiction; which I think is a spark of brilliance from the scriptwriter. I also like the fact that all characters are still participatory, dead or alive ^,^
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Jul 8, 2012

there is a lot going on!!!

Do Jin's reaction to Yi Soo knowing Jung Yong Hwa is too funny!!! I so hope that Colin is not Do Jin's child. I would feel sorry for Do Jin because I think he is the type of person that would want to have a hand in raising his child. I love this drama. I wish Se Ra would give in to Tae San. She loves him so I don't really understand the problem. I get there is a 17 year difference between Me Ahri and Yoon, but why does Tae San think that Yoon wouldn?t love her. I don?t get that part. I find it amusing that now that Jung Rok wants to be with his wife that she is acting indifferent.
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Even while you saw it coming?

This drama really amps its pacing, fully revealing what had been hinted at from the last episode, though its obviously a red herring. We get an enlarge picture and it also starts to widen its plot. I like how a possible reconciliation is being built up for Moo Yeol and Eun Sung, but Kim Young Kwang?s acting is starting to rattle.
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Jul 7, 2012

So... Does He Love Her?

Ok so the ending of this episode left me confused. Is Seok Hyun admitting that he still loves Yeol Mae or is he just you know, playing with her because he isn't sure about his own feelings. See Seok Hyun is the type of man I'd easily get frustrated with, never showing his true feelings and always just having fun. Which is why I'm team Ji Hoo. He's such a sweetheart!! I love him! The coffee lesson was cute, where he was all like I fixed your heart. I wouldn't mind if Yeol Mae ends up with Seok Hyun in the end because they have amazing chemistry as I keep saying but I like Ji Hoo better :P Again the young film-writer girl annoys me. I agree with the Yeol Mae and her friends on this point, women should date men who are close to their ages. I wasn't all that interested in Ji Hee's story in this episode because Mr. Nosy But Cute wasn't in this episode :(. But Jae Kyeong's story just got a lot more interesting.

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The end

After 20 episodes I finally know what I was looking for : Joon Ha's new haircut and a future with Jae Young. And that's all folks. I don't care for anything else, my wish has been answered. And in the end it seems that I'm not the only one that wishes upon a star..This series was such a disappointment, from beginning to end. The only good parts were the moments with the kids and uncles/nephew. As much as I liked Kang Ha throughout the series, in the last episodes I fell in love with Joon Ha.
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Kindergarten

Come on, we're not in kindergarten. You're all mature beings. Finding out that you're half-brothers is not a big deal. Using this as an excuse for marriage is a forced storyline. Also the sick story to find the truth..But there is one thing I liked about this episode : the witch. I wish to see Jae Young and Joon Ha as a couple now. I don't care about the others, just give me more of this guys. :)))
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Ridiculous

This episode is just ridiculous. From the moment they add another plot and the search for Nam Yi's parents, to the feelings exposed by the characters and later revealing the motive of the marriage. The story became so stretched..and unnecessary.
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Jul 7, 2012

Would it be original if I said : I LOVE IT !

First : action scenes are AWESOME :D

Then, I'm really looking forward to the moment Mok Dan will find out who is Gaksital. Especially, I hope she'll remember when he talked to her about the mole (so sweet ^^).



Hmm also, what can I say about Shunji ? He's really disappointing me, I hope he'll wake up soon because I was truly shocked about the syringe part !!
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Jul 7, 2012

KIMOTO!!

If they killed off Kimoto... -_-

The other girl (the commissioner's daughter) who would probably replace Kimoto, is a sullen teenager.. I hate sullen teenagers. I'm so mad even though i'll probably get over it, the first episode was hilarious and it was really good seeing them all come back together. I loved the part where Iwai extorts a culprit with 'kiss or prison' ^_^ he is hands down one of my favorite characters.
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