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Drama Special Season 8: If We Were A Season
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Although this is actually a typical drama storyline, nothing special or unique, I really like how the story and the pace are displayed. It is a 1-hour drama, but it does not feel rushed. Everything is going smoothly until the very end. I think the casts and acting play a big role in making this drama a spectacular drama. All of them portray their characters so nicely, I can really feel their emotions, chemistry and everything else. I am familiar with Jinyong and Soo Bin. However, I am not familiar with the other main lead guy. Nevertheless, I really hope to see him in more dramas in the future. Besides being an eye candy, he is really good at conveying his emotions. Good job! In terms music, the end music is super nice. I love it. It is very memorable and it is currently giving me an earworm ._. Hmm.. although it is good, I dont think I will rewatch this again, it is good for a one-time watch hehe
However, despite the 'perfectness', I do feel that there are some plotholes. Some of the problems are not clearly solved. I do wish those problems could be solved clearly but then considering the 1-hour time, I can let this slide :D
Overall, perfect! Recommended! ;)
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This drama combines various types of emotions together: happiness, sadness, frustration, and anger. One minute I am laughing and the next minute I am crying.
It successfully portrays how life really is; sometimes things do not go as smoothly as we think they will, sometimes efforts do not lead to a fruitful outcome and sometimes those you think are nice stab you in the back. However, I personally do not enjoy the 'cosplaying' parts of the show and I skipped most of them.
If you want to feel a bunch of emotions all over your heart, I recommend this drama!
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I dont know why I enjoy watching this drama despite the various negative reviews I read from many different sources. People told me that the story is boring and the progress is too slow. However, I gave it a shot and watch this drama. At first, it is because I like UEE and Sung Joon is undoubtedly an eye candy >.<
As I progress through the drama, I found myself liking it even more. I love the story and how the problems developed and finally solved. Although tbh, I skipped all of the elderly parts when I rewatch this drama, it does not mean I like this drama any less; I really love this drama.
Maybe I am weird, but I think the problem brought up in this drama is unique. Never did they come across a drama where a guy deceived the girl to this extreme. Nevertheless, I did not hate Sung Joon. In fact, I love how he gradually realizes his feelings.
My love for this drama also emerges because of the casts. They are all so good. All of them really demonstrate what is it like to be someone who is in love, heartbroken, desperate and hopeless. I smiled and cried with all of them. While most of the people who watch this drama like the second couple more than the main couple, I personally prefer the lead couple - maybe because of a personal reason. I am a logical person who is skeptical about love, looking at the main couple, it makes me think that maybe love does exist. I also love how both of them grow with love. UEE grows into someone stronger while Sung Joon grows into someone more humane. Maybe I am weird, but I enjoy the heartbreaks - especially when UEE found out about everything. I have one question tho, how can Sung Joon's stare be so deep and gloomy? I really admire his gaze; so heart-flattering <3
For the second couple, I love how they overcome their problems too. I love Ji Yeon's positive and cheerful attitude; really wish I could be that cheerful. I also love how Hyung Sik changes as he fell in love. Unlike the typical chaebol who USUALLY give up on his love, Hyung Sik fight for his love. Proud of him!
Moreover, the songs are also very suitable for different scenes. I usually do not give much attention to the songs played during various scenes. However, since the songs in this drama are very impactful, I can't help but notice how suitable they are for the scenes. Great job!
I recommend this drama for those who are looking for something meaningful. However, you guys should be prepared for some draggy business and elderly related matters tho :D My suggestion, when you watch it for the first time, watch everything. When you rewatch it, just skip those parts as you aready has a grasp of what is going on - this is what I usually do hehe.. I only rewatch this drama to re-feel the heartbreaks I felt when watching this drama; kinda weird but this is my reason :D
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I personally feel like this movie has a good main concept and take home value - which is believing that your effort will not go to waste and that no matter how bad your experience is with love, there is surely someone out there for you. However, it is not well executed. The movie itself is too long; it could actually be done within 1 hour at max. After watching it for 1 hour, I was left wondering "Okay.. so when will the story progress?" and "When will this end?" The movie spent more than 1 hour circling around the plot "I will always be there for you as friend, but I actually love you." I would prefer it better if this plot is accompanied by the slow progress on how Gink realizes her feeling for Palm after each caring act Palm did for her.Nevertheless, I love the acting from both main casts. They showed a really good chemistry, I could feel their happiness and sadness really clearly. They also have a consistent character, Palm being the caring and always-there kind of friend and Gink being the sensitive and act-first-think-later kind of girl. I also would like to give a big applause for the ending, it is good to know that Palm is not chosen because Ted betrayed Gink, but because Gink realized that she is happy with Palm.
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I have just finished re-watching this movie. I was in a mood for romantic comedy and accidentally stumbled upon this movie. I remembered watching this a few years back, but could not seem to remember the story - so, I thought, 'Why not watch it again?' Now, I believed that it is not a bad decision to re-watch this movie. Story wise, it has a cliché and light idea. A typical hate-to-love kind of story. However, I love how the relationship between the two main characters flow and develop at the perfect speed. It is not a random sparks of I love you, or a random flip to I love you. Their feelings develop slowly, and you can clearly see it in the movie; the small moments in which they start to feel something different from each other. Moreover, I also love how the humors are placed at the right time and right amount. It is not forced, and not too little for a romantic comedy. In short, it nailed both the romantic and comedic aspects of a romantic comedy movie.
Acting/cast wise, I loved both of the main leads. I saw the girl in ATM and the guy in The Best Brother. Although I do feel like the girl's crying scene looks a little bit unnatural, I can still tolerate it because she has done a great job throughout the rest of the movie. She nailed the comedic part and is not shy to act comedic - I think some pretty actresses have problem doing this. And for the guy, I love his gaze. He has a melancholic gaze, which could also turn playful when he needs to. When the camera zoomed into his eyes, my heart can't help but skip. Additionally, all the side characters also did a really good job. They are immersed in their characters and are all out in their acting!
Music wise, I have no complain about it. Although it is not the ear-worming kind of music, they managed to put the perfect music accompaniment for every scene and hence, those music successfully enhanced the feelings that are displayed in every scene. One drawback may be the lack of major memorable soundtrack that will remind people of this movie.
Should you rewatch it? Hell yes! Especially when you are looking for a good laugh, but also is feeling a bit romantic. It is perfect for that state of mind and heart.
Overall, I am really impressed by this movie. It managed to put to live both the romantic and comedic aspect; both in equal ratio.
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This drama actually has an interesting story. I like how it shows the life of a cancer patient in a 'positive' light; how they could still continue with her life cheerfully as long as she is surrounded by her loved ones. Moreover, I also like how this drama touches on the realistic side of life; sometimes something did not go on as how we want them to be. Nevertheless, I think this drama is too draggy. It could be better if this drama could be cut short to maybe 12-14 episodes. I become bored towards the end and end up skipping most of the 'useless' parts.
Acting-wise, I really like how all of the actors and actresses portray their character. I should give 2 thumbs up for that child actress, she is super good. Hope to see her in more dramas in the future!
I recommend this drama to those who are looking for a meaningful family drama. But please be prepared for the draggy scenes.
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Okay, so I started watching this drama because of the goods reviews I saw here and from some other sources. However, tbh, this drama is just not my cup of tea. I am not thrilled watching this drama and I could not really feel the chemistry between the leads. More specifically, I dont really see how the two main leads develop throughout the story. I do see how the main guy changes with time, but I do not see how they grow romantically. Moreover, I am not fond of the lengthy conversation about the medical stuffs or all those conversations between the old doctors, I skip most of those parts.
In terms of the acting/cast, everyone did a good job. I love the main guy's acting; he really portrays his character nicely. Music wise, I could not think of any song related to this drama, so maybe the music is not 'spectacular' enough.
I do not really recommend this drama to you guys, but you guys can try few eps and decide if this is your cup of tea. For me, this is not my cup of tea :)
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In terms of the music, I love it. They combine both korean and western music. However, frankly speaking, I may be biased in terms of the music because they used one of Henry's song and I am Henry's fan :p
Although I do enjoy watching this drama, it is not superb enough to make me want to rewatch it again. It does not really have a long-lasting impact. I may forget this drama after few weeks.
I do recommend this drama to those who want to kill time; quite good for a one-hour drama :)
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Although I do like the drama, the cute moments are not enjoyable. This is because I know that it is fake, he likes her because of her look. I feel really bad for her, seriously. How can she feel loved when she knows that the one this guy 'loves' is not her, it must be very heartbreaking.. I enjoy the moments she has with him as herself (let's call this A) more than the moments she has with him as the 'beautiful' version of herself (let's call this B).
FINISHED THE DRAMA REVIEW
In terms of story, I find the concept original and interesting. I have not seen any drama with this kind of story before. Moreover, it is also a drama with beautiful takehome messages: 1. Never judge a book by its cover; 2. It does not matter whether someone is pretty or not, they will look pretty when you love them. However, despite the beautiful message and original storyline, I do find the first half of the drama kinda uncomfortable to watch. This is because (reason stated above).
In terms of acting/casts, I love all the casts. While some people have mentioned that the main lead is not likable. I, personally, find him likable. Moreover, although this is a web drama with only 6 episodes, I can clearly see the character development of all of the characters. I can see them grow and change for the better. Salute for the writer. Tbh, I do have a slight SLS in this drama, however, since I find the main lead also likable, it is not that severe for me. Hope the other guy will find someone for him too!
In terms of music, I dont think there is any memorable or particular ost for this drama. All the music seem like a background song for the scenes, not really an OST. In short, there is no particular music/song I will think of when thinking of this drama.
In terms of rewatch value, I dont think I will rewatch it. It is nice for a one time watch, not so much of a rewatch.
In conclusion, I do recommend this drama to all of you! Please do be patient for the first half tho hehe
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In terms of the story, this season clearly has more solid and well-structured storyline. The plot twists are incredibly shocking and amazing. Sometimes plot twists could come out weird, however, this drama has shown what well-planned plot twists look like. I love it that this season solves a case over few episodes and that each episode provides some clue to the main overarching problem in this drama. Although I feel that there are some unexplained matters which are spread throughout the drama, those do not bother me from continuing this drama.
In terms of cast, I do love the casts in this season more than the first one. Na Young is still adorable and cute, she is even more adorable in this season! Really love her character! And I have an additional favorite character from this season: grandpa (a.k.a. Chief Dept). His character is super memorable. I love how he stands for what he believes and fight back when he is attacked. Tbh, those characters who just remind silent are annoying. The female detective in this season is also better than the previous season. She is smarter and useful than the detective in the first season. Special appreciation for all of the cameos, all of you did a great job!
This drama really has a high rewatch value. However, rewatching it might not feel as exciting as when you watch it for the first time. This is because, in my opinion, the main charm of this drama is its plot twist and rewatching it reduces the beauty of those plot twists as you know already what will happen next.
In short, I do recommend this drama for those who are looking for detective-ish + horror-ish drama. You will find yourself glued to your laptop (or other devices); once you start watching, be prepared to finish it in one go!
PS: I am waiting for the next season! Please use the same casts. AND! please do not 'kill' Na Young... she is the gem of this drama...
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Okay, now let's get to the review.
In terms of story, overall, I am quite satisfied with it. I believe that it provides a good balance between horror, suspense, and humor. I enjoyed each episode although it does not really make me feel 'okay-i-need-to-watch-the-next-episode-now!'. However, there are some things that could be improved. First, while I feel like the drama focuses on Na Young, Sun Woo and Cheo Yong, their story only evolve in the last 2 episodes. The cases solved in the previous episodes do not seem to relate to the main problem; although they are interesting, I could not help but wonder why are they there in the first place. Second, the ending is confusing for me. I could not grasp the ending because it seems off in relation to the previous scene (you will understand what I am talking about once you watch it). Third, the editing and shooting... (I know this is not related to story but it does affect the flow of the story - for me). I could not focus on watching and processing the story because of the poor camera technique. It is fine up to episode 6 where sudden zooming starts to occur. Maybe the cameramen and the director are trying to create suspense by zooming after every phrase.. but sorry.. it failed. [Eg of awkward zooming: You know *zoom* I found out that *zoom* the suspect *zoom* might be here *zoom zoom*]. Moreover, there are some messy camera movement between characters too [Eg: Sun Woo *drag camera quickly everything is blurry* Cheo Yong *repeat* Sun Woo]. Fourth, they do not really explain on Cheo Yong's history. They just expect us to accept the fact that he is a ghost-seeing detective without telling us why is he that way. They did drop some hints, but they are not developed until the end.
In terms of the acting or cast, not so special but not bad too. The main leads and the officer team are quite good, although there are some parts which do not look natural for me (eg: Oh Ji Ho's crying scene on the bridge). I also do want to give 2 thumbs up for the cameos, they all did really good! Hope to see all of them in more dramas in the future! Among all of the casts, Na Young really catches my attention. She is such a lovely and cute character; the drama will be very boring without her.
In terms of music, hm.. to be honest, I am not a music watcher. I dont really pay attention to the music when I watch a drama. However, since I do not have any 'eh-what-music-is-this' moment, I assume the music do match the scenes :D They are not so special tho, they do not give me an earworm after I finish watching.
In terms of rewatch value, although I enjoy watching this, but it does not leave that much of an impression that would make me want to rewatch it again. So, nope, not really high rewatch value.
Overall, I do enjoy watching this drama and I recommend this for you guys who love horror or mystery based dramas :D
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Actually, I love the overall idea of the drama. However, I feel like 12 episodes might be too long. I could not see any big problem(s) in the drama and the main problem itself could actually be solved within 5 eps max? In fact, from ep 1 - 9, I could not see any emotion development between the main leads. And to be honest, I am much more interested in the side characters (including the professors) instead of the main characters.
If u are looking for a meaningful and a drama that will leave an impression on you after you finish watching, I do not really recommend this drama. But nevertheless, this may only be my personal opinion hehe
PS: I love the shy guy and the insomnia guy. Hope to see them in more dramas in the future! >.<
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I just finished watching this drama last night and I am quite impressed by it. This drama is (super) short, light, sweet and cute at the same time. Both of the main leads portray their characters nicely and I could see the chemistry between them. I am looking forward to seeing them in more dramas in the future (PS: the main guy is cute too haha). However, although I love the ending, I do think that it would be better if this drama has a different ending (since I should not give any spoiler, I could not explain it in detail >.<).If you are looking for a drama to kill some time, this is a good choice! You can increase your meme collection too through this drama~!
Oh btw, is this drama an 'advertisement'? Could not help but feel like it is an advertisement hahaha
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Story wise, I think this drama has an interesting story. The writer is so creative to think of this kind of story. Although the story is rather complex, I find myself enjoying each episode. I fall in love with every character and really symphatize each and every one of them. The flow is not fast nor slow; I think it is perfect.
Acting/Cast wise, Ji Sung is superb. Amazing. Excellent. Perfect. I don't think I could express my respect for him. He played various characters in this drama and he did it perfectly. I always see him as a different person every time he played a different personality; I can see how depressed Yo Seob is, how annoying Yoo Na is, how broken Se Gi is, how fragile Do Hyun is. I have nothing but praise for Ji Sung. Besides Ji Sung, the other actress and actors also did a great job portraying their character.
Music wise, I love the main ost. It really makes me feel the emotions the characters are feeling better. And, it is the kind of music that you can unconsciously hum and think of everytime you hear the word 'Kill Me Heal Me'.
However, in terms of rewatch value, I don't think it is an enjoyable drama to be rewatched. I tried rewatching this drama before but I find myself not enjoying it as much as I did when I watched it for the first time. Maybe it is because Kill Me Heal Me has a complex story so you feel satisfied only by watching it once. Moreover, since Kill Me Heal Me involves some 'mystery' and plot twist, you don't really feel the thrill of finding out the mystery and plot twist when you watched the drama for the second time (u know the twist already).
Overall, I am satisfied with this drama. As a psychology major student, I highly recommend this drama for people who are interested in psychological dramas. I think this is one of the best psychological dramas :D
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Story wise, Sassy Go Go is such an inspiring and enjoyable drama. Unlike other high school dramas which focused on romance, I personally feel that Sassy Go Go look beyond that. It has successfully portrayed teenage life perfectly; the struggle to meet your parents' expectation, the problematic friendship issue, being torn between doing what you love or doing what others think you should do, the painful romance issue and so much more.
Acting/Cast wise, I believe that the actors and actresses are perfect for their roles. Considering that it was my first time seeing all those actors and actresses, I was very impressed by their acting and how they express their characters. However, I am particularly impressed by Chae Soo Bin who played Kwon Soo Ah. Her acting is superb; she could make me hate and love her at the same time. For the first part of the drama, I hated her so so much but then for the later part of the drama, I found myself loving her character.
Music wise, I love the music used in the drama. I think the music supported the scenes well. However, I think the music is not memorable enough. It is not the kind of song I would unconsciously hum or think of whenever I heard the word 'Sassy Go Go'.
I feel that this drama has a high rewatch value. I had rewatched this drama for more than 2 times but every time I watch it, I don't feel bored even if I know the story. I still laugh at the funny scenes, cry at the sad scenes and feel annoyed at the annoying scenes.
Overall, this drama is highly recommended.
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