Mar 28, 2012

interresting start

I can't say it was an exciting episode, mostly about politics, but it was interresting, introducing the 2 main characters, scientists working on an oil platform in the sea, ruled by north and south korea. I will need to see more to have an opinion.
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Mar 28, 2012

The Anti Climax

They should have ended the series with ep 28 instead of leaving us with such a dis-satifactory ending in ep 29. Basically, the only event happening in this episode is killing off Yeo Woon, followed by sudden focus on romances to give the "happily ever after" feel. And it just feels ridiculous, because the pain of Yeo Woon is still so fresh on our minds, How can the characters be so joyful and go on as if everything is perfect?



I had read beforehand that Yeo Woon will be killed off in the last episode, and though I wasn't the biggest Yeo Woon fan throughout, by the end of Ep 28 I was dreading it and I put off watching the last episode as much as I could. When I did watch it, I really don't know what to think.



Why would any one want to chop off a main lead character using other main characters in the very last bit of the drama? Why were so many misunderstandings placed NOW?



Here's what the last episode left me with:

-Feeling sorry and sad for Yeo Woon, for having to live such an unlucky and hard life, and being misunderstood on top of that.

-Angry at Cho Rip. Was there always such a selfish person under the timid face?

-Dissatisfied with Prince Heir. When did he become so revengeful?

-A bit irked at Dong Soo. After everything, does he still doubt Yeo Woon's intentions?

-And most importantly, What about ALL the talk about making your own destiny. Why does it not work for Yeo Woon alone??



To reiterate, I think - it was a very unnecessary killing of a character who had been developed thus far as strongly as Dong Soo.

Nothing that happens in the final episode is necessary or adds anything to the characters. If you wish to leave the drama on a positive note, better to leave it at ep 28.

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Mar 28, 2012

help!

hello. i've watched this in dvd, how am i suppose to watch this here ? please help me
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Mar 28, 2012

Passive Personalities!!!

There wasn't much dialogue, but the episode didn't need it. The emotion got through without all the words. The bad thing about ep 1? Passive Personalities!!! The sort of personalities that don't fight for what they want, and just others walk all over them, and it would be ok if one person had that personality, but the thing is that both the leads have the same personality!! I would like to see the leads stick up for themselves a little more in the next episode.
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Mar 28, 2012

The best episode

Probably the best and most satisfying episode of the drama so far..there is beauty and grandeur in the main fight sequence..the various major characters come together, especially, Dong Su and Yeo Woon become their closest ever as brothers, which is truly heart warming to watch.

But it ends on a disturbing note..
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Mar 28, 2012

Hilarious

Episode 2 was much better.

The 4 Joseon-era men in modern day S. Korea was just hilarious and a joy to watch.

I wouldn't mind watching an entire show that focused on those four and their endeavors in the modern world.

I found myself fast forwarding scenes just to get to the King and his gang dealing with modernity.



Interesting to see where the drama will go from here.
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Mar 27, 2012

mmm...

I'm kind of confused and bored... Please-please-please... make this better by the next week...
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pfft~

It's so fun to watch and guess what's happening next :P

I mean, I just knew this episode was going to end with a kiss, the moment they bumped their heads together :P

Though, I guess, this drama is not going to be anything big, deep, forever-my-favourite-drama, I honestly, don't expect it to be, it still gives me enjoyment, this kind of drama should ^^

Yoo-Hwan, kiyowoyo!!! ^^
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Funny~

This has become even funnier!!!

Woo-Hyun is already caught! :D I laughed soo hard, when they were acting (actually only Seung-Yeon was acting, and he was staring) a romantic scene, and she suddenly pounced on him... he looked so innocent (opposite to his cool image)!!! haha~

Or when the other guys were trying to help her change her clothes in the army, and both Ji-Woo and Seung-Yeon shouted 'Ani, twesso!!!':D

And I'll give Woo-Hyun his credit, as he is already not content not seeing her by his side, even again painting the blue mark around his eye to make her be his slave a little more time... it's a pity it didn't work with her... fate has more interesting things for you, guys, I think :P

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MBLAQ?!?!?

Sadly, no. But it does start with parts of MBLAQ's "It's War" and then some of "Mona Lisa" from last year to which I automatically started to sing along. But there is a cameo, which is the only thing I liked about the drama. Ok, although the main guy is NO eyecandy and he's an idiot who thinks he can walk on water, she is even more annoying. She's loud and just...ugh. The other characters....meh. This episode was also very predictable and I barely made it through it. So, this is where my journey with this drama will come to an end...
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Mar 27, 2012

Starting to pick up again!!! :))

After a few weeks of dragging and with only 2 episodes left its finally picking up. And in a really unexpected way!! Chae Ri finds the ring Baek Ho was going to give Yi Seul. Yi Seul finds out about the ring. Back to present time and we find that Yi Seul has died!!!?! Seiously did not expect that?! Dont know what they're going to do for the next two episodes! I'm curious and anxious at the same time because they can get carried away with it (hope not because even tho boring at times i am enjoying this very much). Anyways flashbacks are shown explaining how she died - car accident when she was on her way somewhere without telling anyone - and we see everyone grieving over her death. Baek Ho cries and cries (the poor boy! Come to me and I will confort you baby!) blaming himself. I am unsure at the death of Yi Seul...the idea of it seems too whacky and intense for such a lighthearted drama hopefully they will have a good ending - I'm hopig that Baek Ho goes back in time again and find out what she was doing without anyone knowing and also hoping that Baek Ho would sacrifice himself to save her. Then the Conductor will show Yi Seul what Baek Ho has done for and he wakes up/recovers from the injuries and happily ever after!!! I know its a wild idea but I do like a bit of a dramatic twist and I love it when the lead gets injured/on the verge of death aha!

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Mar 26, 2012

Oh my jaw and my tummy! ^O^

Laugh-out-loud, slap-your-thigh funny! I have never seen any other drama episode with as much hilarity as this. Watched twice without subs, watched it twice with subs!
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Mar 26, 2012

Off to a nice start!

I have seen the teasers before and thought this show wouldn't surprise me anymore, I already knew the premise and stuff.



Well now, what a pleasant surprise! I like the parallel stories and shifts between past and present.



Yoochun was another surprise. He showed a different set of emotions I didn't see in SKKS.



EDIT: I'm moving this up the scale primarily because as the story develops, I find myself going back to Episode 1 more and more. The premises here are needed in the future.
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Maou Episode 1
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Mar 26, 2012

Simply perfect.

This episode was by far the best first episode I've ever seen.

There was so much action and so much happened without seeming rushed - Everything was explained perfectly without dragging and the music fit extremely well.

I definitely fell in love with this drama from the first minute on.
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Mar 26, 2012

Less talking, more heart fluttering moments ^^

I just can see this director's style... The feelings I had while watching the first episode were very similar to the ones I had while watching Spring Waltz... romance has this drama in her possession...haha~ I can already feel the sadness, though...
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