Themes of family and found family support tricky depictions of neurodiversity and mental health
Man, with this plot and these characters, it could have gone so very wrong. But the writing, casting, and acting made it all feel organic and built up to a really satisfying conclusion. The themes of family and found family work together to help support the often tricky depictions of neurodiversity and mental health. Chemistry between the three leads was perfect. Bonus points for artwork.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Muito recomendado! Personagens super bem trabalhados... Sem palavras
O Sang-Tae é simplesmente incrível! Que desenvolvimento incrível ele teve. "beijo é melhor doq brigar". Ele cresce muito em pouco tempo, sinto orgulho de como ele superou seus problemas, é como se eu o conhecesse. Seu humor, seu sorriso, sua personalidade... tudo está guardadinho no meu coração.Para falar da Moon-Young é um pouquinho mais complicado pois nunca mais encontrarei outra pessoa/personagem igual a ela, nem parecida. Ela é única! Amo quando ela grita o que deseja falar sem se importar com as pessoas escutando, como ela expressa seus sentimentos... E me identifico em muitos pontos com ela, o que sem dúvidas fez eu me apegar a ela ainda mais. Chorei muito com ela, principalmente nos últimos ep, pois os sentimentos dela naqueles momentos, tão são os que rondam a minha vida...
O Ki-Do, filho do deputado, foi uma história que me pegou muito, um dos melhores personagens secundários que já vi, sem dúvidas.
Os livros "o menino que se alimentava de pesadelo" e "a criança zumbie" sao meus favs agora.
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Three painful children growed up and healed together
LIKEHow Sang Tae actually understood Mun Young
When Gang Tae realised he had been loved all along - heart-breaking
All the stories written by Mun Young - may be dark but still good
I want to read Mun Young mother's story actually...
DISLIKE
The person who was the root cause to almost everyone's pain - can't say...
MUSIC - personal fav
Breath - Sam Kim
Little By Little - Cheeze
REWATCH VALUE
Yes definitely
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Beautiful
It is a beautiful drama throughout. Both leads are so beautiful together and separately, the scenes are beautiful , the intro is as well... I think the word fits it all perfectly .Yeah, it can get a bit over-the-top almost cliched, however it still holds.
Great production, interesting screenwriting , very talented cast that suits well the drama, nice soundtrack. The acting is very alive and captivating. And absolute kudos to the costumes, the FL is a vision, so whoever was in charge of dressing her did an excellent job.
I am reviewing this upon rewatching it, and will probably rewatch again in a few years :)
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Award won leading actress
After winning the best actress award I would say just watch to see why, but after watching this 3 times front to back you would say must be good and it is, yes it does have some weak spots one the mother so changed her own daughter can’t recognize her is a reach, her mother being the head of the nursing is a stretch, the father is a hard buy, but the leads brings us a great time and the brother is one hard act to follow so just watch it. This movie has brought the lead actress to the top of the list her value has increased that says a lot on how good this drama is, supporting cast performances were great the ending is why I rewatch if your going to invest 16 hours then you need to have a ending that you can say satisfied and rewarded the time spent and this one does.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
My first K drama
This was my first Korean drama which allowed me to immerse myself into the world of the imaginable beauty of Korean scenery, music and storytelling. It’s okay to not be okay is a captivating story about growing and healing. I loved how the writers dealt with mental health issues and how the actors delivered all the hidden messages. Aesthetics of this show are from another dimension. The story was so beautifully woven and wrapped, like a cup of hot tea on a freezing night. The soundtrack is one of my favourites. Do not hesitate and watch it!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
A Deeply Emotional Journey
"It's Okay to Not Be Okay" has firmly established itself as one of my all-time favourite dramas, a sentiment reaffirmed by a recent rewatch. The series excels in every aspect, delivering a beautifully crafted narrative that is touching and carefully planned. What stands out most is the chemistry between the male lead (ML) and female lead (FL), both compelling and deeply moving, providing a strong emotional core to the story.Each episode, with its blend of main and side stories, masterfully evokes a range of emotions, often bringing me to tears. The way the drama intertwines personal struggles with broader themes of mental health and healing is both educational and heartrending. This is a standout drama that combines excellent storytelling with powerful performances, making it a must-watch for anyone looking for a deeply emotional and thought-provoking series.
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"You’re all empty inside. You’re just loud. Like an empty can.”
There has never been a drama where I wouldn't change a single thing. Until this.That is why this is my all time favourite drama.
If you can see my ratings for every other drama, you know I'm pretty picky when it comes to perfect ratings. I'm also very picky when it comes to high ratings (8.5+). But this one takes the cake.
There's powerful emotions - performed by one of the best cast I've ever seen.
There's traumatic memories - making you hold your heart in pain.
There's an abundance of tears - forcing you to cry alongside every time. It's not diluted but perfectly timed and required.
There's beautiful smiles - willing the corners of your lips to curl and join in.
There's comedy injected with perfect timing - never pulling you out of the story.
I love this drama with all my heart and even every single character. A number of quotes I even debated to make my senior quote. If you're ready and willing to laugh, smile, cry and fall in love... this drama will always be waiting for you.
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What a waste of time!
so, I was scrolling comments and reviews and they were just too positive. Maybe it's just my special taste in dramas of maybe there are somethings that should be told and nobody said them.Story:
It was special? yes. I have never seen a drama with this kind of story and challenges. but does being special means it's great? Not at all. in my opinion, there were so much more we could see about support couples, the past of the main characters, etc. I was hoping to see more about families and their daily life in the past. knowing almost nothing about the past, made me confused sometimes.
Acting:
As a kdramer I worship Kim soo hyun. in every single dramas that I've seen from him, he is the best actor with no doubt. in other side, this drama was the first drama I've watched from Seo yea ji. She is a talented actress but I think her acts wasn't matched with Kim soo hyun's. and about Oh Jung Se, He should win an Oscar for his acting in this drama. he should. he nailed it.
Ending:
Everything ended perfect. and that's the problem. everything is just as it should be. lovers are together and the villain is caught. everything ended like a Disney cartoon and that's just not good. for example, the drama "Big mouth" has one of the best endings ever. we see good people die, bleed, cry. and in this drama? everything is as it should be. everything is the same, except the lovers found each other and the bad guys are arrested. I'm not a fan of these kind of endings.
Hope this review helps you! :)
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In my Top 3 Kdrama
Re (re re) watching this drama and still enjoying as much as the first time (or even more !).2nd of my Top 3 (My Mister 1st and The Glory 3rd),
First time I watched IOTNBO it really was a « good surprise » because synopsis didn’t sound that good for me so I didn’t expected a lot from it.
And woww !!! I was wrong :/ it was so great ! I loved Go Mun Young character. One of my favorite FL characters and soooo well portrayed by Seo Yea Ji, stellar acting / impressive !
Oh Jung Se is also very talented. Of course other actors (Kim Soo Hyun, Park Gyu Young, etc…) are very good too.
I love everything in this drama:
- Amazing casting/acting : as explained above main characters and support roles are portrayed by very great and impressive actors. IOTNBO was the second or third Kdrama I watched and these talented actors made me want to watch more !
- Writing/Story/Plot: Sometimes emotional, sad and/or funny the storyline is consistent and allows actors to shine. Real characters you feel close to. Interesting relationships (love, friendship). Credible development of lead characters and support roles.
- Direction/Filming : same as the storyline, direction/filming allows actors to show how great and talented they are. A great work ! (IOTNBO atmosphere made me think to Tim Burton)
- OST : even OST is very good. A lot of songs are now in my playlist (In Your Time, Wake Up, I’m Your Psycho, In Silence, Facing The Fate, For Joo Ree, etc…)
To summary IOTNBO is for me a Masterpiece I love and recommand ! It is the perfect drama to (re)watch when you want/need to have a good time !
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I loved this K-drama so should you
I loved this K-drama, I loved it so much to the point that I finished it in 1 and 1/2 days. I loved it so much because of all the plot twists, if you like plot twists or K-drams where there is denial in love but in the end they fall in love this is the show for you. Things I disliked in this drama were that I didn't like how the male lead had bipolar feelings toward the female, and also that the male lead was too focused on his brother instead of his feelings. But things I liked in this drama were that the story wasn't just focused on romance but also family problems and thriller. I liked how the female lead overcame her fears, and also i liked how the second male lead was more fond of the female than the male lead. If you want to watch a drama that doesn't just focus on love this is the one for you.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Just one
Esta es mi primera reseña en esta página y solo puedo decir que es la primera vez que quiero comentar algún dorama que vi , porque los coreanos y los latinos somos demasiados distintos en cultura y humanidad. Excepto por el alcohol y que siempre he tenido esta contradicción como mujer y sujeto de derechos por la ausencia del respeto de las igualdades con Corea. Debo decir que deje este drama para los últimos que vi de Netflix porque por regla general las caras bonitas producen un extraño rechazo en mi y hacen que pre juzge una actuación porque generalmente no me convencen, en este caso el hermano autista del protagonista dio una clase de interpretación magistral que me robó el corazón lloré porque me dolió el alma , me identifiqué con las mascaras que nos ponemos para funcionar relativamente bien en la sociedad y definitivamente es el K- drama más significativo que he visto hasta hoy.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
