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Had they just dialed down the crazy a tiny bit..

I found the early episodes awesome. It's been such a long time since I felt this way while watching a kdrama. I find the basic concept to be incredibly fun & despite the leads being a bit lacking in chemistry I felt their back and forth refreshing, interesting & even the related mysteries/thriller bits were quite well presented, for a kdrama.

Unfortunately my excitement started to seriously fade around e7-8 & by 10 I felt a tremendous amount of boredom. By e8 I thought that I had most of the plot figured out & that I pretty much know what's what with the villains & how this is going to go down.
Again unfortunately I was surprised, the script really went above and beyond my expectations in a bad way. The writers escalated the makjang to absolutely insane levels, not even a hint of sanity had been left in the show. Then comes e12 & again I thought this is it now we'll just go through the motions & we'll get some kind of a cringy super unrealistic happy ending. We've ultimately gotten that alright, but the forced separation & some of the noble idiocy explanations, the dialog related to that part is again completely insane & if we add in how she ended up "there", that's just too much.
I could talk about intelligence insulting plotholes, but I'm not motivated enough to go back & rewatch some of the earlier parts to be absolutely sure this is right.

When The Phone Rings is really hard for me to rate, because on one hand the early episodes were wonderful, but on another this drama has almost everything I hate about kdramas & Brazilian soaps. The one thing it does not have is a strong love triangle & I'm greatful for that, but good gawd all the makjang classics are present & in incredible abundance at that. Epi 11 of this show is quite possibly the craziest kdrama episode I have ever watched, we really go through all the big soap tropes and more in a super condensed way...

The OST on the whole is not great, I barely felt it most of the time, but there is an instrumental track I really liked, though it only played like 3 times throughout the entire show. It's called `In Your Arms` and it can be easily found on Youtube searching for that + When The Phone Rings.

In the final episode there are some veiled references to events that are going or went down in the Middle East, I did not watch the mistranslated version & I don't really care honestly, but it's strange the production team had to go with stuff that resembles controversial real world events, why would you step on toes like that I don't know. This did not influence my rating though, I just find it strange that this was given the okay, considering the ramifications.
Then again maybe I shouldn't be too surprised, Korean writers/directors rarely care about international success & the opinions of international viewers, Netflix or not. Just look at how often Africa comes up in kdramas & how dumb it is every single time.

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Character Analyze: Kwon Minju.

I, as a Kwon Minju defender, will never understand the hate Kwon Minju gets.

— PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS MY OPINION and my attempt on character analyze of Kwon Minju and other characters. I just want to share about how I feel about the Characters in this drama because I have a lot to talk about. —

THIS CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERS






TW // MENTION SUICIDE

Let me make it clear, I don't watch the OG. I absolutely LOVE the conception of this drama, I love the conception of time. Fantasy and time traveling are one of my favorites. I get the complexity of this drama, and I will never watch this drama ever again. You could say I have a Love-Hate Relationship with this drama. The time travelling part was confusing at first, but if you pay attention and don't skip any scenes, you'll get there eventually.

I especially love how they potray the characters. Jung Ingyu is my favorite, I love him very dearly. I also love how they added character complexity to Kwon Minju. Yet, some people couldn't understand her. People hated her for how she turned out in the drama.

Let me list some of the reasons I heard WHY Kwon Minju was hated;
1. When Kwon Minju finally took over her OWN BODY back, she pretended to be/acting like Han Junhee so that Nam Siheon likes her.
2. She didn't tell the truth to Nam Siheon that she is Kwon Minju and not Han Junhee.
3. Kwon Minju won't listen to what Han Junhee said to her (It was when Junhee is inside her body and Minju can still hear her)
4. Kwon Minju hates herself.

Now, let me elaborate.

(1) When Han Junhee took over Kwon Minju's body, Minju was trapped inside of her OWN BODY. She couldn't do anything, all she could do is watch everything Junhee does, out of her will. Watching YOUR crush slowly liking someone who is NOT YOU is heartbreaking. The worse part is, Minju witness EVERYTHING. She hears her name being called by her crush, but it was never really directed to her.

Minju is only a teenager. She was overcontrolled by her emotion. Its normal for being irrational at that state. She acted as someone she's NOT for the sake of being liked. Being loved. She saw all the things Junhee does, and Junhee was loved just by being her. While Minju, wasn't. All she wanted was being loved, was that so hard to ask?

Her crush doesn't want her to exist. Her own brother said that the "other version" of her is better. Can you imagine how hurtful it is to hear all those things? No one wants her when she's herself, everyone wants Han Junhee back. The "better" version of her, the fun quirky and bubbly version of her, which is NOT MINJU HERSELF.

(2) I am a huge Nam Siheon hater.
No, he's not a green flag you are all saying. Even if you convince me, no one will ever make me like him.

All the things he said to Kwon Minju was all unecessary. When he realized that Han Junhee is no longer there, he didn't care about Kwon Minju's existence and demanded for Han Junhee to go back. It's the same thing like he's telling Kwon Minju to dissapear because Han Junhee is better, and all Nam Siheon wants is Han Junhee. He was selfish, he didn't care about Kwon Minju and only thinks about Han Junhee.

In this state, even if Kwon Minju told Nam Siheon the truth, would it make it any better? Would anyone still want her because she's back being Kwon Minju? Would it prevent Siheon to say mean things to Minju? No. It doesn't change anything no matter how you think about it. All Minju did was trying to be loved.

(3) Now, if you're in Minju's situation, would you listen to someone who literally stole a part of your life? Minju has the right to be mad, how she acts does make sense. It would be irrational if she does what Junhee says. Afterall, Junhee doesn't understand how Minju feels all this time, all the things she has been through.

When she was back, she wanted to have fun.. All she wanted was friends and have fun.

(4) Before I get those people saying "Minju should've socialize more." or "Minju should atleast try, she doesn't try." or "It's her own fault for feeling like that."

Okay. First of all, Fuck you.

There are many things that we couldn't understand, on why she doesn't try or why she feels the way she feels. She's also broken home. Maybe she did try, Minju wants to be loved, she just doesn't know how. It shows how she acted/pretended to be Junhee. Now that she knows "being" Junhee can lead her to be liked, she did it. She followed everything, she observed how to be Junhee in all those time she's trapped in her own body. She would be crazy to think that people will still like her if she acts like the way she used to, she hates herself that much.

By the way, I love the plot twist being Minju killing herself instead of being killed. It's sad, but it what makes it so great. Also, Jung Ingyu was there and took the blame.

AND SPEAKING OF JUNG INGYU!

I love him so much.

Unlike Nam Siheon and anyone else, Jung Ingyu is the only one who accepted both Kwon Minju and Han Junhee. He even backed down the moment he realize that (both) Junhee/Minju is into Siheon. He still likes Kwon Minju the way she is, and he accepts Han Junhee as a friend. Not to mention that he's the only one who understood why Minju pretended to be Han Junhee, and he didn't make a big problem out of it and go with the flow as how Minju would've want. When Minju was at the edge of killing herself, he tried his best to confront her. He loves her so much that he prioritize Minju's happiness over his, he didn't care if Minju likes Siheon, as long as Minju is happy he would bare with it. His love for Minju genuine, even the moment Minju killed herself, he took the blame and went to jail so that Minju isn't forgotten or just remembered as "someone killed themselves" and sound miserable. That is a BIG sacrifice.

Overall, i gave this a 7/10 just because I hate the ending and I also hate Nam Siheon.

NOT because it ended with Junhee and Siheon. The ending was too bland. They had so much potential to make this drama an angsty one. For them to meet again is too cliché, they could've ended things better.

That is all from me, thank you! ^^

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Chef's Kiss

I absolutely loved the opening episodes (1-5) of Moonlight Mystique! Waiting for the next episode is such a struggle, but it’s been a year without a Bai Lu drama, so here I am. Plus, Ruipeng is so handsome—I’ve been a fan since Blood of the Youth, so I’m excited to see him in this role.

First, let’s talk about the female lead (FL): Bai Lu is absolutely killing it as Bai Shuo. She’s strong, smart, and super observant. By the second or third episode, she’s already piecing together the male lead’s (ML) plan, which shows how sharp her character is. Bai Lu looks stunning, and the outfits and makeup department deserves all the praise—they left no crumbs. Her line delivery has improved so much since her last drama, and I even found myself tearing up during her father’s death scene.

Now, the male lead: I know some netizens were hating on Ruipeng for taking this role, but I think he’s doing a fantastic job so far. His chemistry with Bai Lu is off the charts! He’s playing a no-nonsense demon, and he’s been serious and intense, which fits this role perfectly. I’m really excited to see how his character evolves as the show progresses. Honestly, every time he says lines like, "Don’t dare touch her—she’s mine," I couldn’t help but squeal. That dominating, commanding aura he brings to the character is everything this role needs.

Also, shoutout to his costume design! The dark purple, black, and blue color scheme suits him so well—it’s just chef’s kiss. The costume department really outdid themselves. On top of that, the lighting and color scheme of the drama are gorgeous.

The OSTs are also amazing—super pleasing to the ears. I noticed that I wasn’t skipping parts like I usually would in other dramas, which says a lot. The pacing is great, not draggy at all, and every scene contributes to moving the story forward.

The fight scenes? Wow. I especially loved the ones between Fan Yue’s subordinates and Chang Zhao. The CGI is surprisingly good—not overdone, which can be rare in xianxia dramas.

Overall, I would definitely recommend Moonlight Mystique. Xianxia dramas don’t usually grab my attention this early on, but this one has me hooked!

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An intense thriller/romance drama with perfect chemistry between the leads

*** SPOILERS ALERT*** (review re-upload)

For starters, I don’t gain anything from defending or throwing shade at this drama, and I don’t have the egocentrism to think that I know better than anyone else on the subject. So, I will first give my honest opinion on the controversy with the last episode before commenting on anything else.

When I watched episode 12 yesterday, I was taken aback by the countries names that are 100% a reference to the conflict between Isreal and Palestine. I guess it makes sense for the drama to use references to war because of the news coverage background and the beginning of the drama in which the ML reports on a hostage situation executed by a terrorist organization. Well since he’s the spokesperson of the presidential office, it’s clear that covering such a theme is realistic. BUT was it done well? Honestly, I don’t think so… When I was watching the breaking news scene of the conflict in the last episode, I understood that the fake Palestine retaliated on the fake Isreal because the later took some people hostage, so I guess it makes the fake Isreal the bad guy but I only read the English subtitles so I can be mistaken. Honestly, they should have chosen entirely different names for this fake conflict, and I don’t even understand how they didn’t think one second that this would create outrage (understandably so), especially nowadays with kdramas being very popular with international viewers. All in all, I don’t think the show supports genocide in anyway, but it is such a sensitive and hurtful topic for many people that this kind of outcome was to be expected. (This is only my two cents on the subject, for what it’s worth.)

I will now write what I liked and disliked about the drama:
Liked:
- First and foremost, the chemistry between the leads was phenomenal!! They were the backbone of the drama and honestly without them, it wouldn’t have been the same. The tension, pining and caring coming from the leads are simply perfect. It also felt very mature, and I’m glad they chose YYS as Baek Sa Eon because I simply can’t think of any other actor who could have embodied this role as well as he did. For being an ex-war reporter to being the spokesperson of the presidential office (and many other things in between), he totally had the charisma and maturity to take on this difficult role. Also, I’m just going to say that casting an “older” actor was the perfect choice, because I couldn’t imagine taking seriously a younger guy having so many responsibilities while looking 20 at most. For the FL, CSB was also very convincing as Hong Hui Ju, at first a timid and gentle woman that gradually learned to gain confidence and use that to protect her loved one(s). Unfortunately, I don’t know a single thing about sign language, but I feel like she did a great job in this aspect. Furthermore, their relationship kinda reminded me of the main couple in Flower of Evil, only with a little less trauma maybe…? I think if you liked Flower of Evil, you could also like this drama, it’s just much heavier on romance than Flower of Evil so keep that in mind! I also really liked the “second couple” if we can call them that, sadly we didn’t get much of them as a couple, but they were still cute and interesting together. I was so glad to see HNJ here, because he made quite an impression on me when he acted as a soldier in Sweet Home lol.
- The mystery aspect was done very well in my opinion, even if some plot twists were quite obvious but it seems like the writers wanted the viewer to follow along so it’s not necessarily a negative point, just don’t expect to be mind-blown every 10 minutes and you’ll be fine!
- Acting wise, the main villain was also very good! Kudos to the actor because it didn’t seem like the easiest performance to be both menacing and still have a personality other than “I’m the big villain hahaha”. His backstory was interesting, and I guess somewhat believable, in kdrama world at least. The second supporting role that I particularly liked is Park Do Jae, the assistant/confident of Baek Sa Eon. He didn’t have the opportunity to show a lot of different expressions in this drama, but when it was done, it was done extremely well. I hope to see more of him in the future!
- Some cliché tropes were used, like in most kdramas honestly, but in a refreshing way. For example, there was a mini love triangle (Ji Sang U had a crush on Hong Hui Ju for a long time) but fortunately they didn’t present him as an obstacle in the leads’ relationship. On the contrary, it was pretty obvious early on that he would be a romantic interest for Na Yu Ri, the news broadcaster. I was also glad that they didn’t make the character of Hong In A, Hui Ju’s older sister, a villain or a jealous SFL for no reason other than to create another obstacle between the leads. The writers also used the childhood connection trope, but it was necessary for the story to develop as it did. I only whished we were shown more of their relationship as children, because he liked her since forever and I think they should have insisted a little more on this connection, to make the following events more believable but I guess time was limited, with only 12 episodes in total.
- The OST was great! It complimented the story very well and added to the tension and mystery surrendering the characters. I found the cinematography a little less impactful than the OST, nevertheless it was still a joy to watch each individual episode.
- Overall, a satisfying and happy ending, I’m not going to say too much about it, but I especially loved the final scene between the leads.

Disliked:
- Obviously, the last episode, with the mention of the “fake” conflict that I addressed in the beginning of this review.
- Overall, ep11 and 12 felt very rushed. Mainly because the Argan arc felt a little bit out of place. To be honest, when I saw the FL in the middle of the jungle with a scarf around her head like Gaby from Desperate Housewives trying to be incognito, I couldn’t help but laugh a little. All that was missing from her attire were black sunglasses to complete the look lol. Also, she was kidnapped AGAIN, and of course the ML had to save her AGAIN. The following scene was satisfying enough (the black attire was definitively a dream come true) and their reunion was definitively heartfelt and very heart fluttering, but the context around this event wasn’t well executed/well brought up.
- I also couldn’t really believe the fact that the ML would disappear like a ghost for 6 months without explaining his reasons to the FL… They learned to communicate with each other on this difficult journey and so his disappearance felt very out of place, because even if he could feel guilty about his father’s past actions, the FL already knew and didn’t find it a dealbreaker. So why punish her also? At the very least, he should have made himself clear and reassured her that he just wanted some time to sort himself out before returning to her.
- The final confrontation with the villain wasn’t perfect either, like let’s be real, couldn’t he run him over with the car instead? But at least, the ML wasn’t shot like I expected for a hot second, I even thought for a moment they would resort to the amnesia trope to occupy the last episode but fortunately (I guess?) they didn’t go down this treacherous road.
- Finally, I don’t understand the “redemption arc” of Hui Ju’s mom. Excuse me but if I remember correctly, her mom clearly wanted her to die after the accident, so to say that the only thing she wished for her in the end was a better life is completely nuts to say the least. The writers just wanted to throw in the mix a happily ever after where all is forgiven, and all is good again… That was not necessary at all in my opinion but I’m nitpicking at this point.

So I think that’s it for me and my “review”. I wanted to make it a little shorter, but this drama is obviously a new favorite for me, and I will surely re-watch it again one day. Is it a masterpiece? Not really. Was it realistic? Absolutely not. Entertaining? Heck yes!! In short, give it a try if you are in the mood for leads with incredible chemistry engaging in a palpitating journey of self-discovery and thrilling romance, with a good dose of mystery and a lot of secret pining added to the mix.

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Extremely Boring Drama

It was a series that started very well in the first three episodes but gradually lost its pace in the following ones. I fast-forwarded through it to finish, especially since there were so many unnecessary scenes in the final episode that I wished they had ended it at episode 11. Half of the series was filled with the couple’s dream sequences, and there were hardly any substantial scenes. Even though they tried to salvage it with a last minute make love scene, sorry, it didn’t work. The writer wasted a beautiful subject with a trashy script. In the history of K-dramas, I’ve seen less terrible finales than this one, so my rating will be low.

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un grand potentiel, mais visiblement pas pour moi...

Mes dramas préférés sont policiers. J'aime énormément les thrillers et les courses poursuites. En commençant la série, c'est ce que son premier épisode m'avait promis.

Effectivement, j'ai pu avoir mon jeu du chat et de la souris entre les méchants et les gentils, mais je n'ai malheureusement pas été captivée par le drama.

L'histoire est relativement bien écrite et amenée, mais je bloque. Je n'arrive pas à mettre le doigt sur le détail qui a fait que j'ai presque trouvé ça barbant. Je n'étais pas dedans et j'ai plusieurs fois voulu décrocher.

Ce cas de figure ne s'applique visiblement pas à la majorité, et j'en suis rassurée. C'est quelque part frustrant de connaître le potentiel d'une série mais de ne pas y être pleinement investie.

Au-delà de tout ça, je salue la performance de M. Min. Je pense réellement que ce genre de rôle lui sied à merveille (drôle prisonnier).

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really wonderful watch, part one

A story of mages and magic with both western and wuxia elements woven together. Recommended for fantasy lovers. Excellent world-building by the Hong Sisters ( their 13th script). Good CGI. An insanely cool soundtrack with a huge range, by the great Nam Hye Seung. Classy cinematography throughout never misses a beat -- a big budget production by Studio Dragon. 2022-3. Comical, thrilling and cute with a really epic romance, you can skip the intellectual understory or be amused by it. Classic Hong Sisters.

In two parts, not seasons. Likewise two separate reviews here on mdl are as one. 30 eps at 1hr.20mins ea. = about 40hrs watch-time. Part One is 20 eps and Part Two is 10. Its all, both parts, worth it.

Lee Jae Wook. then 24, took the world by storm as the ML, Jang Uk. LJW is a meticulous, skilled, flexible and charismatic actor. Jung So Min plays one-half of the FL (I wont list all of their names); a powerful, intelligent and experienced actress, together with LJW she took the series to a higher level. The gorgeous Go Yun Jung, the other half of the FL, begins and ends the series with great panache.

Out of many great performances in the main and supporting casts I would pick out three favourites. Shin Seung Ho, as the Crown Prince, actually carries the main plot through Part One, more so than the adorable lovers. Jo Jae Yoon, as the discontent Jin Mu, is the most wonderful creepy villain ever, a consistent scene-stealer. And Im Chul Soo as the hempen Master Lee, the Hong Sisters' "deus ex machina", stole everyone's hearts just a little.

How can there be two actresses and one FL? Easily. The body of the first actress is destroyed and via the 'alchemy of souls' the soul of the first actress (Go Yun Jung as Naksu) inhabits the body of the second (Jung So Min as Mudeok) for Part One. Or, to put it another way, Jung So Min portrays the soul of Naksu inside the body of Mudeok.

The 'alchemy of souls' goes beyond the standard body swap. Forbidden sorcery, the powerful use it to steal new bodies and they employ skilled assassins to dispose of the unfortunate souls trapped in their old bodies. At different points the FL and ML are employed to kill one end or the other of this devils bargain.

How is our identity connected to our souls or our bodies? The Hong sisters pose this question off and on again in their inimitable way through this whole series. Is who you are due to genetics? Is it due to your life experiences in this body? Is your soul, in this popular sense it means consciousness -- is your consciousness separate from your body? Do you have a destiny and does that pertain to your body or your soul/consciousness, or do you create that from the choices you make as you move forward? These questions are not limited to vague popular ideas of reincarnation throughout Asia or to the theological conundrums of body and soul that leak into horror and occult films in the West. Its all one.

So, therefore; the ML was conceived while his father's body was forcibly and temporarily occupied by the soul of a creepy king near death. Is Jang Uk the son of his father, a great skilled mage who crossed a line in his magical practice, or is Jang Uk the son of the previous king and since the childless king's brother acceded to the throne, thus a cousin (mentally/physically..which?) to the current Crown Prince ?

So, therefore; the FL, a skilled assassin, mortally wounded, performs the alchemy of souls on the nearest healthy woman she can find. She wakes up in the body of a blind woman named Mudeok being sold to a brothel/pleasure house for debts, temporarily disoriented and mildly amnesiac. The energy of her soul as Naksu can heal the blindness and her memories return slowly, but neither memory or soul can restore to her the lost athlete's body.

Fate brings our soulmates together not without a lot of noisy complaining by both. The merry flirtatious upper class Jang Uk, desperately seeking a master who will open his gate of energy, suddenly recognizes a girl attacking him with a crab leg as soul-shifter by the blue marks in her irises.

The rest is an enormously fun show. Enjoy. Since I am doing two revuews for two parts, hint hint, an absolutely enormous cliffhanger ending to part one which cannot be revealed heer can be gently hinted at in the part two review.

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so refreshing and fun! wachtend 2 times

this was my first kdrama ever.
this is one of my best series ever, most likely because the main character seems a little silly and i feel similarities with her chaotic character.
the amount of playful romance and emotional breakdowns there was and i barly cry in series but this got me bawling and kicking my feet.
the reel love for slow learning eachother and healthy wants and needs for eachother are so AMAZING i just love it.
the show shows a healthy normal ( with mistakes) human life.
its healing to see a man ( that isnt real ofc but idc) that devoted to learn to get to know a girl

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I loved this kdrama. I actually gave it a shot after my TikTok was just all about it and honestly I don't regret it. It was actually really nice and although the last episode might have had some unnecessary plot I didn't want to read too much into it and chose to enjoy the moment and not criticize it ( I get that it might have hit some sore spots but tbh it is a fictional show so there's no point in being all emotional about it and forgetting the good parts of the drama)
All in all it was a wholesome drama and also my first drama of the year ( just because I refuse to watch any drama before it's fully released??)
I really liked it thanks to the actors, producers and the whole team for this show?

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Another decent fantasy drama with a bad ending!

Honestly, this should've been only 16 episodes, and with a better writer, could've been so much better!

Overall, it's nothing special, but a lot of fun. The first 2 episodes were CRAZY, 10 episode worth of story in 2. I don't even understand why they did that.

The main plot is predictable as usual, but the characters were good.

The main problem with the show, yet again, is the inconsistent writing. They could've solved the problem in the finale easily, but no, let's do another time-jump instead, and don't use the ML's father who finally back to his old self and probably didn't die, just sleeping with his lover forever!

The last episode was a MESS! I mean, if they wanted to kill the FL, sure, do it, but don't use the same old reincarnation trope. It's so lazy, not to mention, makes no sense. What's the point of them reunite again in the future if they could've done the same in the past? You either give the viewer a happy ending or a sad ending, but not a copy and paste ending.

I know the writer won't see this, but my God, this whole: "I see your future and one of you will die, because you met in a place."

Dude, they didn't even meet there first. They met as little kids! The whole point of why she has to die is the biggest plot-hole in the story.

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15 bons episódios

Eu amo o Song Jung Ki, por isso comecei a assistir sem medo... Não procurei nada, até porque esse drama não é muito falado (e agora já sei o porque).

Apesar de focar muito em um assusto que eu não domino: o mercado financeiro e grandes corporações, a história prende MUITO.
O tema principal é vingança, e o ator principal faz isso como ninguém…
É bom ver toda a construção do personagem protagonista, a relação dele com o avô e a história acontecendo com ótimos plots (até o ep. 15).

Particularmente, eu gosto muito de dramas onde o protagonista está sempre a um passo a frente dos vilões - mesmo que pareça que tudo está perdido, ele sempre consegue superar - EU AMO esse tipo de plot! Afinal de contas, de sofrida já basta a vida real, né? Por isso, tava gostando muito desse drama.
Todo episódio tinha algum conflito resolvido e fechava com um novo plot. É muito viciante.

Em relação ao romance: AMO, um bom romance, mas aqui, neste caso, é totalmente dispensável. Eles não tem química nenhuma. A personagem é chata e insossa, além do fato dela parecer estar “sobrando” na história.

Até o 15 ep, estava tudo ótimo, mas o 16… sem palavras…
Eu entendo que os roteiristas queiram dar uma “inovada”, mas ao fazer o que eles fizeram, foi a mesma coisa que chamar o espectador de troxa… não tem sentido. PÉSSIMO. Não é à toa, que esse foi eleito o drama com o pior final da história.

Em resumo, eu recomendo esse drama até o ep. 15, porque é bom. Vamos fingir que o ep. 16 nunca existiu, ele se vingou e conseguiu tudo o que queria. Bjs

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O roteiro tem alguns furos, mas é interessante. Apesar do roteiro, desde o inicio, conduzir ao mentor que arquitetou os crimes, o desenvolvimento é satisfatório. O elenco convenceu do início ao fim. Jhonny Huang vestiu como uma luva o personagem Jiang Cheng Yi e a atriz Sun Qian entregou tudo que sua personagem exigia. A finalização é apressada, algumas cenas seriam necessárias para um melhor acabamento da obra, como: o que aconteceu com a mãe dela após acordar, como a mãe de Wen Peng encarou a situação de seu filho biológico ser um criminoso e ser preso por seu filho de criação e, algumas outras tantas cenas de recordação poderiam ser suprimidas ou encurtadas, pois não acrescentaram nada ao capítulo final.

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surpreende

Eu sei que esse é um drama muito querido pelos fãs de doramas, mas, para mim, ele deixou sentimentos mistos. A série tem ótimos momentos, mas também várias escolhas que causam frustração, principalmente no desenvolvimento de certos personagens e no rumo da história.

Roteiro e narrativa - O ponto forte do drama está na representação da vida cotidiana dos anos 80 e nas relações familiares. Ele captura de forma impecável a nostalgia, os desafios das famílias de classe média e os laços de amizade. A narrativa girando em torno de cinco amigos e suas respectivas famílias, deixa o ritmo muito lento e arrastado em vários momentos.

Eu senti que o roteiro peca em criar expectativas que não são correspondidas. O foco inicial nos conflitos e nas histórias de amor é frequentemente substituído por momentos desconexos ou decisões questionáveis. Um exemplo claro é o romance principal entre Deok-sun e Taek. Até o final, o drama alimenta a ideia de que Jung-hwan seria o marido, mas a revelação do relacionamento com Taek parece abrupta e incoerente, especialmente porque a personalidade do marido mostrado no presente (2015) é muito mais alinhada com a de Jung-hwan.

Deok-sun é simpática e cativante, mas muitas vezes parece perdida em relação aos próprios sentimentos. Isso a torna uma protagonista que não cresce tanto quanto poderia ao longo do drama. Em relação ao romance, é irritante como ela parece indiferente à profundidade dos sentimentos de Jung-hwan por boa parte da história.

Taek é doce, introvertido e afetuoso, mas seu comportamento no presente (2015) é completamente incompatível com o que vemos dele durante o drama. Isso enfraquece a credibilidade do final. Ele é ótimo em cenas emocionais, mas falta intensidade romântica ao casal principal.

Jung-hwan, por outro lado, é um dos personagens mais bem escritos. Sua hesitação, sua confissão (seguida da retratação como brincadeira) e sua decisão de se afastar refletem sacrifício e maturidade, mas deixam um gosto amargo. É frustrante ver que ele nunca teve a chance de ser completamente honesto com Deok-sun.

Ryu Dong-ryong e Sun-woo também têm momentos cativantes, mas muitas vezes são deixados de lado em favor dos outros personagens.

Famílias e amizade - Aqui está o verdadeiro coração de Reply 1988. As histórias das famílias são ricas em emoção e conexão. A relação entre os pais e filhos é comovente e verdadeira, com momentos que retratam perfeitamente os sacrifícios e os desafios de cada geração. As amizades entre os cinco protagonistas também são um ponto alto, com momentos de leveza, humor e companheirismo genuíno.

Pontos negativos
• Ritmo lento: Em alguns momentos, o drama parece se arrastar sem propósito.
• Inconsistência no final: A personalidade do marido no futuro não combina com Taek, o que faz parecer que o roteiro foi alterado de última hora.
• Romance pouco desenvolvido: O casal principal tem momentos bonitos, mas falta química.

Pontos positivos
• Relações familiares e amizades: O retrato da dinâmica entre os amigos e as famílias é emocionante e realista.
• Jung-hwan: Apesar de sua história ser frustrante, ele é um dos personagens mais bem construídos e humanos.
• Momentos de humor e emoção: O drama sabe equilibrar cenas emocionantes com toques de humor leve.

Conclusão - esse é um drama que tem seus méritos, principalmente na construção das dinâmicas familiares e das amizades. No entanto, suas falhas na narrativa romântica, o ritmo lento e as decisões finais deixam a desejar. Se você gosta de histórias sobre família, nostalgia e amizade, pode valer a pena. Mas, se o que você busca é romance bem construído e finais coesos, talvez esse não seja o drama ideal.
Mas preciso ser sincera, quando este drama termina, ele realmente deixa uma sensação de grande vazio e melancolia.

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Esse é, sem dúvida, o meu TOP1.

Sou tão apaixonada por essa história que nem consigo colocar em palavras! Comecei a assistir sem grandes expectativas, mas a trama me cativou tanto que foi impossível parar.

A narrativa e os personagens são extremamente bem construídos, abordando problemas e dilemas do cotidiano de forma realista e envolvente. Tudo é muito bem amarrado, com momentos dramáticos e sensíveis, mas sem perder o lado cômico que deixa a história leve e encantadora.

Os protagonistas são incríveis! Jung So Min é impecável. É lindo ver o amor surgir entre eles, e a construção do relacionamento é feita com muito respeito e carinho. Eles encontram um no outro a cura que tanto precisavam e crescem juntos de uma forma verdadeira e emocionante.

Os personagens secundários também são maravilhosos! Além de trazerem humor, o dorama se aprofunda nas relações deles, o que é raro de ver, mas aqui foi feito com maestria graças ao ótimo roteiro e às atuações.

Eu amei absolutamente TUDO nesse drama. O romance é lindo, me fez rir, chorar, me emocionar e torcer pelos personagens do início ao fim. E o último capítulo foi a cereja do bolo, com um final tão satisfatório que deixou aquela sensação boa no coração. Se eu posso te recomendar algo, é: simplesmente assista!

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