Reviews

I don't trust the reviews that gives 10 at everything because they're blinded by the hot guy/girl combo and lovey dovey scenes that happens every 10min in one episodes

So I'm gonna try and be objective

STORY - a good concept of a story, love story between a UN soldier and a doctor that helps those in need in other country...the initial plot was decent enough but it starts from a duty/responsibility vs romance to a complete romance story

The villain was actually menacing at the beginning, you don't know what he'll do but at the end, his intention was known and you left with a question "uhh...that's it?"

He was sold as a big mastermind behind almost everything but at the end he turned out disappointing with petty survival motive.

The main casts were good enough, but I feel I just don't buy some of their character's progress direction is in terms of their love story progress...

I expected a more professional approach by them especially the male soldier and the female medic...Their love story doesn't feel military professional-ish since there should be ranking and respect involved but they barely touch that...

OST - generic music that you hear often in dramas

The biggest issue is how they try to milk the love/tragedy incident a number of time especially towards the end...it was good the first time and maybe the somewhere in the middle, but at the end, where everything was calm and collected, the director/writer threw a curve ball and decided to make it tragic again...then happy again as if they can't decide between the two...

I don't want to spoil it by telling what it was but for those who already watched it should know what I'm talking about

Rewatch - there's a lot better dramas out there with good love story than this, for me, I won't revisit this unless I'm out of dramas to watch

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I'm gonna be objective with this review

STORY: The story is about 2 different cops from different timeline, connected by a single walkie-talkie. Once they finally realized this is happening for real, they decided to stop multiple unresolved serial murder with present evidence/locations of the murder to stop it from ever happening.

in all honesty, this is actually a great concept of a story that you rarely sees in asian drama..The story progress was smooth and develops very well towards the end. They used a lot of flashbacks from what they've already shown you in previous episodes but these flashbacks actually hide tiny details that you tend not to catch on your first watch...So if you're worried that it might bore you with all the flashbacks, don't...it's rather good execution..

ACTING - Superb acting by the man who plays Lee Jae Han, you actually buy it that how anyone of his character would react...Also the female lead officer did superbly as well...

there's multiple times that I actually felt it was real thing that is happening, not an act--like the person is actually experiencing the traumatic events/heartbreaking events for real...

OST - I have them in my music collection and I play them regularly even after almost 2 years...that should tell you how it was

REWATCH VALUE - You don't get bored with the story, the acting, music, the humanity that this drama brought... even if you're not interested in crime drama, you should give this a try

I've watched this drama from start to end 3 times so far, first time alone, second time with my dad which we watched until 4am and third time, with my mum whom always gets emotional in some of the scenes..

The only issue I had was with the ending...I thought it could've done better way..For me, it had barely any closure on the characters...some might argue it warrant a sequel, which I doubt it happening

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The drama started off great when they are at school...the initial comedic relief was great and I found myself laughing and enjoying myself...then they started to fast forward the characters' life 10 years and everything was still fine

the problem starts when they introduced new characters that you haven't been introduced yet and and left you confused on whether or not you've known that character during the short brief intro in their highschool lives.

But it was still fine when they decided to sprinkle the backstory of some of the new characters as the episodes progress...the only issue with this sort of approach is to have us the audience to keep up with the story with no connection to start with so either you get confused and disinterested on these characters or you decide to filter them out because they aren't relevant..

Some of these characters were used once and never again and for me, it's kinda a waste of time to introduce them as a prominent character (old friends/long lost mother/etc) but having no impact on the story whatsoever...If you change these said characters having no correlations with the main couples, you wouldn't even notice the difference. .

Honestly, the side couples had better story to tell than the main couple...their conflict could've stupidly be avoided if they told the truth from the start instead of hiding it for no reasons, but at least their objectives in their love life is relatable (one wants small happiness, the other aim for bigger long term happiness)

Regarding the main couple, I thought their confession to like each other could've done better than how it ended up...for me, there's quite a few times before that they could've confessed to each other which could've been better and more appropriate in terms of emotional impact but it didn't, so kinda rather disappointing

The villain here is a bit petty and kinda thuggish and not worth mentioning..they could've make him a bit better but they decided to make him weak and simple minded...so it doesn't make me wanna root for the main guy, but it made me wanna things to get done as soon as possible so i don't need to see how it ended up because it's already been decided by how weak the villain is

OST isn't anything unique, it was something you heard hundredth of times already

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I was mildly excited about this drama when I first heard about it, and it was thanks to Nam Ji Hyun if I was at all. After seeing her in Shopping King Louie I was really happy she had another main role.
After watching the first couple of episodes I knew I would love it until the end.
First of all the actors were amazing: I loved our main characters (Bong Hee and Ji Wook) because they were really wonderful and sweet and caring and overall such good people but I also got really attached to the supporting roles and I find them so so important and it would have definitely not been the same without them. Dong Ha (who plays the villain) is extraordinary and he really impressed me in all his scenes.
The plot was great. It had so so much and everything was linked. I know it kinda dragged in the middle and it was painful to watch (in a good way) but I never ever wanted to stop watching. It has never happened to me that I would look so much foward for just a trailer or a few stills, but there I was the whole time suffering.
The ost was really good, I still listen to the songs after a couple of weeks from the end and they all bring back such good memories.
I have re-watched all of the episodes multiple times already and I can't just part myself from it. I can't believe there won't be more episodes coming out.
If you haven't watched this drama yet, watch AT LEAST the first 4-6 episodes (they last like 35 minutes each) because the plot really kicks in and it gets so awesome.

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I know I shouldn't but I can't help but to compare it with other previous BL-themed tv series. The story is not the most original. All aspects of the storyline were already shown before. Even before the series began, we were already familiar with Star & Moon Competition, couple bracelets and pink milk. We have already seen multiple boy-to-boy couples coexisting in one campus. We have witnessed how a lead character suffered from unrequited love that turned out to be mutual after a few episodes. There were some revelations but I don't think 2 Moons has made them its own.

However, what I loved about the series is that it's all pure fun. What it lacked in substance, it made up in cuteness. The casting was great although the acting in general was at most average. My favorite was Kimmon (Ming) because his acting was the most natural. I had doubts at first but the chemistry of God (Pha) and Bas (Yo) worked very well for me. All their scenes together just made me vomit rainbows and butterflies. They made me watch the sweet moments over and over. I was shrieking inside. It was pure fan service.

Overall, 2 Moons was enjoyable to watch. Every episode will just make you giggle and tear your pillows in half. It is a feel good series. If this was the first gay series I've seen, I would've gone crazy and delulu over it. But BL drama has already evolved and unfortunately 2 Moons was late to the party. After seeing a succession of BL series, what I'm looking for right now is progression. What I'm looking for is content and quality.

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I finished this drama not realizing it was the final episode. Period dramas are my favorite but this one seemed to be a see saw. It wanted to be a period drama and wanted to be 21st century at the same time. In the end it failed miserably on both ends. The actors did their best but you can only say the lines handed to you and act according to the script. I actually feel for them because the potential for a great drama was there but you are distracted by its endless attempts to have this epic storyline that just not worthy of telling or anyone believing. Attempts to have twists, turns and misunderstandings were missteps from my viewpoint [please don't take offense by my interpretation]. The lead actors are two of my favorites --- I just wish the director, writer and producers did a better job.

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Love this drama. From the soundtrack to the plot, it's perfect.
"Wednesday 3:30 p.m." It tells the story of a woman who was abandoned by her boyfriend and tries to recover her heart by doing so with jealousy ...
Throughout the drama features a very beautiful morality about true love in its purest form. Featured for the wonderful cast.
The story mixes all the genres and elements of a dramatic romantic comedy and very entertaining, pleasing even the most demanding.
It also has factors such as innovation and cinematographic environment incredibly beautiful giving the drama a special environment for the romance of the two protagonists.
His soundtrack basically consists of several genres that by the way very well chosen, going from the classic to the contemporary.
In short a fun and cheerfully charismatic drama with a love story of comings and goings in the purest form of being. Highly recommend!

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I am so glad I saved this drama to marathon on a weekend. It is a very cute romantic comedy with equal doses of both. I laughed so hard at times that my husband had to come from upstairs to find out what I watching that was that funny. THe drama starts really slow and I lost interest before the end of the first episode when it was first released. However, I love all of the actors so I decided to give it that second try. Once past the slow beginning the episodes pick up speed and draw you in -- you become invested in each character and their career choices and challenges. What makes a good rom-com exceptional is the romance first -- there was definitely none lacking in this drama. You were on a whirlwind of romance constantly and the scenes were realistic and the dialogue plausible. This was not a drama filled with endless flashbacks -- it progresses to the final episode which is nicely concluded at episode 16. I cried a lot -- because it is a drama with feelings. This was a hidden gem for me. It is one you definitely should watch if you are a sentimental cry baby like me or just like to watch the dynamics of male/female relationships.

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This movie is exactly as awesome and terrible as it looks. It's a kung fu action comedy that doesn't take itself seriously. The music is upbeat and makes the action scenes more fun. The characters are ridiculous and over the top, making for some laugh-out-loud moments. The morality is unambiguous. The plot is predictable in a really satisfying way. It's a great movie to make fun of and laugh about with a group of friends.

Content warning: there is an alcoholic character; his alcoholism is there for comedic value and as a plot point, but never really addressed as a problem

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Let's start this pretty long review by saying that this drama made a rookie actor shine like a veteran.
We all know that OCN is amazing when it comes to Chasing and thriller drama (Voice and Tunnel were gems).
Duel plot centers around a group of people who are obsessed with a vaccine that might cure terminal illness.
We have different characters, all of them are connected to each other somehow: two clones seeking for a way to survive. One is taking revenge on those bad guys who treated him like an animal, the other one is trying to help a veteran cop to find his kidnapped daughter.
This drama started really well, the plot was thrilling, the characters were well scripted.
But, sadly, toward the end it started to be a little bit sloppy and the plot has some black holes.
First of all, let me talk about the two twins.
SungJoon is the nice guy. He was used by his twin as an escapegot, when he committed some homicides he blamed them all to his twin. He has no memories at first, he doesn't know who he was and why there's a guy who looks exactly like him without being his twin by blood.
His character's psychology is not bad. He's too kind, too soft and too innocent to be the real villain. In fact, the drama didn't give us any suspense. We know that there won't be any plot twists about him right in the first episodes of this drama. Pretty disappointing, though.
The real gem of this drama is SungHoon.
Evil, clever and with some guts. He seeks revenge, he seeks life and he's doing everything to achieve these two things.
He was a victim too, yet no one gave a damn about him.

Reason to watch it :
SungHoon, obviously. We can see his character grow during the drama.

Reason to not watch it:
Mirae and the bloody sick kid were useless. Both annoying characters, they didn't make the audience sympathize with them.
The way the police handle the case of Sunghoon left me speechless. When they found out who he was and why he was doing all those bad things they even tried to help him out neither for a tiny second.
If you are watching this to see some sweet moments between the two twins, drop it.
Sunghoon isn't a sweet guy. All the bad things that had happened to him turned him into someone who is just filled with anger and grudge. He doesn't forgive his brother for not trying to find him and even in the end, even though we can see a little bit of change in his mind, I couldn't see a real affection for his twin.
Yup, he did try to save SungJoon in the end, yet I still didn't see that love that brothers share.
SungJoon loved his twin. But, let's be honest here.... Did he really try to help him out? He was all into saving that annoying kid that, in the end, I started to find him a pain in the ass.

IS THE ENDING WORTH THE WATCH?

No, if we are only talking about the ending... Absolutely not.
Korean dramas are predictable, we all know it. It doesn't give justice to any of its characters and it left me with some sour taste on my tongue.

IS THERE ANY ROMANCE?
Nope, thank's God there isn't any romantic story between the characters. They tried to pair up SungJoon with Mirae, but romance were useless in this plot and thank's God the screenwriters knew it before screwing up everything.
I secretly ship SungHoon with SeoJin though.

IS THERE ANY SUSPANCE?

I might say no...
After 5 episodes you know exactly how is going to end.
These drama could have been perfect if they tried to focus a little more on the twins background story and their relationship.

IN THE END, DID I LIKE IT?

I might say so. SeJong is amazing, he made me his fan right after the first episode.
I'll give this drama 6.5 out of 10 because the ending ruined EVERYTHING.

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Where should I start?
1. STORY :
Okay, so before it even started to air, based on the trailers I could guess what the story will be about and I was right. A police officer has his daughter kidnapped by a bad guy A, but when he catches the bad guy A he actually discovers....it's a good guy B. Are they brothers? No, they can't be. The story is perfectly made, that it always entertains you. With each episode, you get closer and closer to the cause of the whole chaos. I really applaud the writer, because u can't see such dramas just anywhere. The plot is really unique and with unique twists.

2. ACTING :
I knew that this drama would be dope thanks to Yang Se Jong who I encountered first in The romantic doctor Kim ....and I was right. In this drama Se Jong played 3 characters and everytime I saw them, I had feeling that they are different people. To achieve such feeling in other person, it's very hard thing to do! I never saw other actors jobs so I can't really say whether they were bad before or not, but in this drama EVERY character showed emotions, as if it was a real story and not just acting. Everyone started to LIVE their role for real and that's how this masterpiece was created.

3. MUSIC :
Since it's action/sci-fi drama, u don't get much of the OST but there is one song which I fell in love and it's the ''Nightmare''. Currently it's the most played song on my Playlist, so I really recommend it!

4. REWATCH VALUE :
I don't really rewatch dramas, but I think this could be rewatched (?)
Look, in romantic dramas people rewatch it to see the romance and cheesy dates of main couple, but in crime dramas it's a bit hard cause the audience already KNOWS what will happen next, so it's not as thrilling as the first time.

5. OVERALL :
Amazing and unique plot, fantastic acting, good music, the plot-twists are the real killers

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Ok, although this drama is one of a kind..a fantasy where webtoon came to life, i honestly find it to be abit complicated and too illogical. i find it to be, not enough explanation on certain situation that leads to more questions than answer. Seems to me the plot is rushy and not properly well written. After been spoiled by other Kdramas, i could say the chemistry between the lead actors are a bit off too. If you're up into something out of the box, and messy...this is for you. sometimes, we need something to trigger our own creativity, so this is something creative for you. it is just not my cup of tea.

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