Dragoste din Stele (2013)

legendary

Oh boy. You know when a drama is one of the greatest of all time when it sticks in people’s minds no matter how many flaws it has. When I say greatest it is not like “great” but more like “a legend” like… people will remember it.

Does it mean it is not good ? I personally liked it a lot. I personally liked those old fashioned dramas because they rely more on performances than anything else. Cgi aren’t great, plot isn’t flawless, artistically speaking it is far from nowadays series’ quality in every aspect… But performances are always on point. No wonder why we remember more those actors’ names and praise them.

I think the moment of “I can seduce you in less than 10 secs” (of 5?? I can’t remember) is one of the most memorable scene of all korean series production. And it personally was at this very moment that I found myself also convinced of this series. (sorry for short spoiler)

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It is a definite watch. Really enjoyed this drama. Right mix of comedy, sadness and love to stir the viewer.
Watching it, you may think 'how can they possibly stretch this story line over 21 episodes' but as you get to ep 15 etc you begin to get upset about the fact that the drama will end soon.

Story
Good storyline, but you have to stick with it at some points to get the joy at the end, because many times you think you know what will happen and then it doesn't or you are thinking something and a character brings it up making it as realistic as it possibly could be. There is a bit where Jae Kyung's younger self looks exactly like his older self and everyone else looks different which makes you kind of chuckle but its a good storyline which I didn't find cliche.

Acting
Amazing, everybody acted their characters to a Tee! Do Min Joon is an amazing 'cryer' it looks so real and definitely evokes sympathy from the viewer.. Song Yi makes you laugh as well as cry, you hate Jae Kyung but understand how he became that way and the side story characters don't detract from the story but add to it making you fall in love with them. Hul Kyung and Se Mi's relationship is very realistic and I'm glad the writer chose to go the direction they did at the end.

Music
I am a big fan of OSTs and this one didn't do it for me, didn't hate it but it was nothing to go searching for, worked well with the show but was quite repetititve. Lol if you've seen some of my other reviews you know I go searching for OSTs on Spotify, I didn't for this drama.

Overall
You will laugh watching this and be on the edge of your seat at some points then cry at others. Make sure to watch to the end of each episode as the way the producers did the end of each episode was amazing, wish other dramas did that. You get to see hidden bits of each episode so as to understand why stuff happened. The ending of the drama leaves you wanting but I guess that's a good drama for you, leaves you wanting more.

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If your thinking about watching just do ??

I literally stayed up all night to finish this show just so I could write my review on it. This show for me is something that I could watch over and over again. sadly I don't have the power to erase my memories so that I could rewatch this show all over again and experience it for the first time but if I did have this power I would use it in a heartbeat for this show. I don't care what anyone else thinks I love how the Main couple interacts with each other. I love the way that they love each other so deeply that I could only dream of someone loving me the way that Do Min Joon loves Cheon Song Yi and vice verse. even at the end of the show song yi still waits for Do Min Joon even though he keeps disappearing, she is always there waiting for the day he returns she cherishes the moments she has with him like every day is their last. "My Love from the Star" Is now one of my favorite shows it has so many of the troupes I like such as a famous lead character, and a calm male lead, and I really loved how the show was a melodrama. I already know some people might not like the ending but I loved the ending I feel as though it fits the storyline perfectly because even if Do Min Joon can't stay on earth for long periods of time Min Joon and Song Yi can still be together even if it just short periods of time because the two of them cherise each other so much it doesn't matter how much time as long and they get to speed it together they are happy.

Also, I really loved Song Yi's English phrase that she would randomly just say throughout the show it really added to the experience. I just really love the chemistry that the main actors had they really played the part. They literally had me crying with them during the final two episodes

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This drama was wonderfully addictive due to the lead actors and plot. It is not the first time I have seen this kind of stuff: hot alien with super strength and hearing and can move around at light speed, but the story made me laugh out loud countless times thanks to the talented and beautiful Ji Hyeon. She is so hilarious everyone should watch the drama for belly aching laughs.

Chemistry between the main characters was superb. I know they were in a movie together before this, so their affectionate scenes were very natural and sweet. I love them together and have been sending vibes into the universe for them to date or at least star in another drama together.

Watch this. I promise it's worth it.

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One drama you can rewatch nth no. Of times and laugh!best romcom

This kdrama had taken kdrama world over the storm!
It had created a hallyu peak for kdrama over the world after winter sonata in 1998
The supernatural storyline with normal daily life Setting is one of the best
The chemistry, songs, plot, cinematography was PERFECT!
Every dialogue and action of the actress is funny!!hence called the comedy queen
And KIM SOO HYUN! His acting has no words..best out of best ..you cry with him, you laugh with him or just stare at him !
Both one of the highest paid actors in Korea For a reason
Even if some may find it overrated... but it’s for a reason it’s so famous
Every cast is amazing here! And you hav rom com thriller all genre
Whoever wondering to watch or not! WATCH IT then decide
A Perfect kdrama

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Story: the storyline was unique, that's for sure. Too bad the climatic moment slipped a little towards the end, and it became more melodramatic than dramatic.

Acting/Cast: Just perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better cast or acting. Soo Hyun & Ji Hyun were just amazing separately and wonderful together.

Music: I liked the music. LYn's "My Destiny" was soothing and suits the drama very well.

Rewatch Value: I would definitely watch the first like 10-15 episodes, but the last 5 episodes or so wasn't much of a rewatch value for me as it got a little slow

Overall: Overall it is still one of the better dramas that I really enjoyed watching. I would definitely recommend this drama for anyone that wants some some seriously funny, lighthearted, yet suspenseful drama.

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I was surprised how many people said this drama was overrated. I loved the overall story and the wisdom behind it. Perhaps, many have been thinking there is no many things to laugh about, and this drama is more of a tearjerker, but to me it was one of those series I would watch again, again and again Can you believe I was crying like a baby in the last 2 episodes? Half a tissue box used because things were so emotional... so for those who wrote reviews early, you loss you have not continued to the end!
The acting moved me to tears in some moments. It was really romantic sci fi drama!
The end is only thing I would change slightly... but overall I think I will watch it again for sure - this time with another box of tissues by my side again!

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I loved this show. I would have hated it if the epilogue episode (that's not what it's called, but it's the thing that comes after the 20th episode) were not available along with the series on Drama Fever. I will probably be watching this again (maybe abridged) at some point. Do Min Joon's eyes are everything!

The acting in this was great! I thought all the characters were well-cast (though the mom does a great job of driving me nuts...but she plays the character well). It takes a while to really have the storyline in this hook you, but it wasn't too long before I was dying to know what happened next. I couldn't watch the episodes fast enough.

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Kim Soo Hyun is out of this world

First of all, this is very well casted because Kim Soo Hyun is out of this world. Not only is he gorgeous, his acting is amazing. There are so many nuances just in his eyes alone. Absolutely mind-blowing.

If you have read my love rant about "Are You Human, Too", it will come as no surprise to you, that I love "You Who Came From The Stars" as well. Honestly, is there anything better than chivalrous asexual aliens / robots / mythical creatures?
Since finishing this drama I've actually been thinking about this: In my experience...
- Men like the idea of female aliens or robots because they think they are exotic and will let you screw them
- Women like the idea of male aliens or robots because they think they are chivalrous and protective
Take from that what you want.

Anyway, back to the drama.

Cast & Characters
It took me a while to warm up to Cheon Song Yi. She will never be my favorite drama character because her clinginess and lack of pride were honestly a bit much. But I warmed up to her well enough to root for her and enjoy the drama. The main reason I'm not sure I'll rewatch the drama is her, though.

One could say Do Min Joon is a bit too stoic, but Kim Soo Hyun's portrayal of him is so nuanced (and adorable) that you can't help but fall for him in the very first episode.

I've loved Yoo In Na since "Secret Garden" but I definitely prefer seeing her in a nice girl role.

The moms' feud was rather annoying, to be honest. However, one of the things "You Who Came from The Stars" executed best, is the villain. Sure, it was very black and white and there were no good sides to him. But I honestly haven't hated a villain that much in a long time.

STEP AWAY FROM THE PUPPY!!

Plot
While predictable, the plot was still very enthralling and had me binge the drama within two days. I laughed out loud a few times and cried once or twice. There was definitely some squealing, too. What more do I need from a Kdrama?

Music
The OST was nice but did not blow me away.

My rating is mostly this high because of Kim Soo Hyun and the concept of this particular alien, let's be honest. But it is also a perfectly good a bingeable drama.

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I have to say that I didn't want to watch this drama at the beginning. Well, I had read the starting plot and I thought that there was a lot of "supernatural" things and it didn't convinced me... After a year from when it was aired I decided to start it.
I've NEVER NEVER NEVER regret it!
This drama is funny, romantic, with a little bit of supernatural, ok, but not too much...
Jeon Ji Hyeon is absolutely adorable. Her character is super funny, and you can't not to love her.
And... KIM SOO HYUN!!! Do I have to say more???
Also the supporting characters are good, and the story, as I said before, is funny, but not crazy or demential.
I think I've watched it in more or less 5 days! And when I finished it I felt like an hole in my heart!
I strongly recommend this drama if you are in a romantic but funny mood! ^^

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Bingable classic, meh storyline

To be honest this drama didn’t draw me in from the beginning, maybe because I had high expectations knowing it was a big hit 10 years ago. But like any kdrama I was binging the show after 3-4 eps.

ML + FL are just beautiful and top actors, so I don’t think it would’ve have been as good if anyone else were casted. FL’s character was annoying but it was interesting to see her fall for an ISTJ character.

Alien storyline was interesting but lacked in detail with why DMJ became weak and could die, why he was healthy after returning home, how exactly he came back at the end. He had told FL that most people have 7-12 children on average, but told her mother that there are no families back on his planet… how does that work?

FL lead was left emotionally tormented and on edge over a guy, which is not exactly the best message to send. Same goes for the 2nd ML who never gets over CSY.

Unsatisfying ending but overall a good show to binge if you enjoy rom coms.

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Just 9 years later…..

The story revolves around an alien who has been stranded on Earth for the past 400 years and finally has a chance of going home in 3 months, when he meets the once ‘nations sweetheart’, who disturbs his otherwise peaceful life, leading to a very very eventful love story.

With this type of story it is so easy to become repetitive……and this drama unfortunately did just that. There was a lot of repetitive back and forth in almost all plot lines. I suspect this was done to stretch out the drama, because without it, 17 episodes would be enough.

The acting was honestly no issue at all, everybody knew what they were doing and the crying scenes of the male lead specifically spoke to my soul.

This drama was perfectly casted as a whole, and the female lead in particular perfectly embodies a woman that grew up in the acting industry, showered with endless praise as well as jealousy and greed. Her character is easy to dislike at the start of the drama but she just has this charm that grows on you.

Music isn’t that significant to the plot but it was good. The timing of the music as well as the songs themselves where good and worked well with the drama.

I don’t necessarily see myself rewatching this show, although I really enjoyed it.


Warning (small spoilers!!):

- the secrecy trope is used extensively throughout this drama and, although the reasoning behind this made sense, it still was kind of frustrating.
- There is a quite important side plot revolving around a murder.
- Slow burn, and the ml plays veeerrrry hat to get.
- so much crying/ overall dramatics (esp fl)


From the date it was made and the poster, you can tell the kind of drama this is; one of the classics that helped popularise the many tropes and cliches present in current kdramas.

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