Good FX, Overshadowed by Plot and Production Issues
LIKES:Settings where they were out in nature, like the gardens. Such beautiful flowers and land scape. Vibrant colours!
Cinematography and location settings were all well chosen.
The casting was spot on for both the actors and actresses!
A strong female lead, that never was made into a simpering fool due to falling in love.
Some of the special effects were really well done too, without over using CGI or green screens. Editing was well done and seamless for the most part.
The “magic” effects and makeup for the stone potion of the soul shifters that go wild, all exceptionally well done.
The chemistry between the actors and the actresses all flowed well.
The comedy parts were okay.
Writing was consistent for the most part and well thought out, considering they were creating a whole new world.
Acting mostly was well done too (just not for all of the cast), at least for the main characters.
The music was chosen well, never overpowered the dialogues and even added to the atmosphere in the scenes!
DISLIKES:
Shaky camera moments, it is 2022 you should know how to use a film stabilizer by now! If not for that, then production would’ve been perfect.
Too many love lines, which means some of them will either be killed off or left not concluded, but we will see what happens in the second season.
Even though the females were mostly strong, they eventually turned into supporting characters, even the female lead. That contradicted the beginning episodes and how they were survivors of their circumstances.
Not sure if it’s the director’s fault or the writer’s, but there were too many filler scenes that didn’t add to the story, but gave certain characters more screen time. This might have also contributed to the pacing problems.
OVERALL:
I did enjoy the drama and will watch the second season (while hoping they fix the other problems). For a fantasy drama it is decent. I would recommend it for others to watch, but not sure I will re-watch it, even while waiting for the second season.
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BEST EVER
this is really really recommended to watch it is really unforgettable and enjoyable and it is so entertaining I really love it so much it has so much good production and story lining and really love that the characters has put too much effort on the road it is really and my Rebel it was really my one of the favourite series ?????????????????????????????? ????????? ????? JUNG UK ??????????????? MU DEOKI ?????????????????Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
fantastic treat
The ending… please have mercy on me. This was such a fun and delightful treat. I was so looking forward to this ever since my tiktok was flooded with beautiful edits of this show and i waited for it to be fully released because I knew deep down I would love it (that sounds very dramatic, but it's true!!) Although the plot only moves quite slowly, the characters and their interactions carry the show and make it special. I have to admit that I have been watching a lot of other shows that have shorter episodes so maybe that is why I felt like the episodes were dragging a little, but I always had a fantastic time watching this show.... The settings, cinematography, music, the magic, … just everything was such a great watch. Deserves all its hype. The only character I couldn’t warm up to was Choyeon… she put Mudeok in trouble (several times), always whining or pouting and bratty… I don’t know, she just wasn’t my favorite. But overall: great watch. I am excited and scared for part 2.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Brilhante!
Esse drama é simplesmente fantástico! É uma ótima mistura de aventura, magia, comédia e romance.Tudo foi muito bem feito e primoroso, o enredo, as atuações, a ambientação, os figurinos, os efeitos especiais, as reviravoltas, a ost de milhões...Se tornou um dos meus dramas favoritos?. Eu amei a química e sinergia incrível do casal protagonista e toda a jornada de crescimento que ambos tiveram tanto sentimentalmente quanto fisicamente. Recomendo para qualquer um que queira se aventurar em uma história cheia de emoção.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
My new favourite fantasy drama
This story is a perfect combination of very good fantasy and breathtaking love story. I find it very hard to find a show that can do both without ruining any of the aspects - this show was what I was looking for. It was funny, it was exciting, it was captivating, it was sad - all of it. The main leads as well as the rest of the cast did a great job in delivering the story and all the emotions. I very much fell in love with so many characters in this show. The ending was WOW - I am so excited for the season 2.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
The story of "Alchemy" is truly a very exciting concept and a new one for me, and the acting of all the characters is mind blowing. Also the OST is also top notch. The lovely chemistry between the lead male and female for me is the BEST. Loved this drama ?❤️
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Por que eu demorei tanto para assistir essa obra de arte?!
Confesso que para uma telespectadora assídua, demorei bastante para assistir as duas temporadas de Alquimia das Almas. Mas como toda fã de dramas que se prese, um clássico não pode ficar de fora da lista.Gostar, gostar mesmo de drama de fantasia, eu não gosto, mas por causa de Lee Jae-wook, aceitei o desafio. Não assisti no começo com muita expectativa, mas acabei me apaixonando muito pelo drama.
Só pela arte e efeitos já faz você se apaixonar e querer assistir cada segundo. E os 30 episódios das duas temporadas passam voando de tanto que a trama te prende.
Mas acredito que o grande segredo do sucesso de Alquimia das Almas é o roteiro, efeitos especiais, coreografias das lutas alinhados ao seu elenco tão devastador de bom. É de tirar o fôlego, a história é incrível! Eles fizeram um excelente trabalho na trama, escolha de estrelas, cinematografia por isso, fiquei me perguntando: Por que eu demorei tanto para assistir essa obra de arte?!
A História tem começo e um final impactante que te transporta para dentro da trama desde o primeiro minuto. Alquimia das Almas é realmente daqueles dramas de tirar o fôlego. Os efeitos visuais são de aplaudir de pé, nível de filme.
É tão hipnotizante que eu assisti a temporada 1 com 20 episódios e a temporada 2 com 10 episódios em um dia e meio (ou seja, não dormi!)
Lee Jae-wook fazendo Jang Uk seu papel é muito bom. Podemos facilmente empatizar com sua tristeza, felicidade e luta durante todo o drama. Seu desenvolvimento durante a passagem do tempo entre os primeiros até o último episódio é impressionante. Já havia visto outros dramas com Lee Jae-wook e já tinha notado sua competência como ator mas em Alquimia das Almas eu verdadeiramente me apaixonei por ele.
Em relação a segunda temporada muitos não gostaram em especial, devido a troca da atriz principal. Independente de rumores da troca ser devido a brigas com Diretor do drama, para o enredo da histpria de fato fazia sentido essa troca. Lembrando que Jang Uk se apaixounou pela alma da Naksu então fazia sentido a atriz que fez a Naksu na primira temporada fechar o ciclo do drama. Todos os fatores são explicados muito bem ao longo da segunda temporada (não quero sar spolier)
Eu, particularmente estou no time dos que amaram o desfecho romântico. Para quem curte um final feliz, a história de Jang Wook e Naksu não poderia acabar daquele jeito. E particularmente amei a química entre Lee Jae-wook e Go Yoon Jung,
Lee Jae-wook trabalho bem com Jung So-min. MAs com Go Youn-jung meus amigos, estava em outro nivel, As cenas românticas foram de tirar o fôlego meus amigos! Que casal!
A temporada 2 valeu a pena? Para os apaixonados pelo casal protagonista, com certeza sim. E eu já disse que sou do time apaixonados pelo casal então sim, eu amei a temporada 1 e também a amei a temporada 2. Mas para quem buscava uma narrativa mais densa, talvez a resposta seja diferente. E entendo, verdadeiramente.
Há, e vale destacar a OST. Que obra prima senhores! A trilha sonora é muito incrível.
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Good
The series is good, and the acting is also good (especially the chemistry between jsm and jw).The story/plot itself is refreshing, however, the ending makes me lose interest in it, and for me, the 'comedy' part of the series doesn't suit it.
For me rewatching this series is probably 20% with the max of 50%.
Anyways excited for season 2 (especially for gyj)
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The ending made me lose interest in continuing it however I found out that naksu original body will be back (meaning more gyj) also the next season plot summary seems promising and I can't wait to see how they will pull the ''Amnesia" part on naksu
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Too many cliffhangers to end Season 1
Unfortunately, I didn’t read reviews of this drama and just tried it out based on the overall rating I saw. Otherwise, I would not have started it as it did not have a fair amount of closure and wrap up. Go ahead and have a second season or more, but each season must be able to stand on their own. Too many questions left unanswered in the last episode made for a disappointing end. So if you’re like me, don’t start this drama until season 2 has aired and ended without a teaser for a season 3.That being said, I did find this to be a uniquely entertaining drama and was mainly let down by the way it ended or rather… didn’t end.
The imagination behind the story was fantastic and the story telling was fast paced although a bit too repetitive in parts. Cinematography was great and I enjoyed the CGI used to display their powers. While this was a fantasy setting and all manner of hairstyles should be accepted, I still could not get used to the modern day looking hairstyles for the ML and his two friends.
I also did not appreciate how some parts were not fully explored and conveniently wrapped up very quickly - one of the most annoying one was when the ML’s “father” turns up only to have it all settled in a matter of minutes. I was expecting more explanation on his motives behind his actions and how he was tempted to dabble in sorcery.
If you can overlook this and are not bothered by an ending riddled with cliffhangers then you will be one of the many fans of this drama unlike myself.
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Idk what anyone says, I'll never stop loving this drama with my whole heart.
I keep my reviews short so although I could talk about this series for hourls irl, I'll keep it short here.First i'd like to play a bit of an advocate. I see many comments complaining about how Naksu, who was introduced as a badass assasin overtime became nothing more than male lead's love interest. While I do see where is this opinion coming from. I don't think that Naksu became totally soft and unimportant as Mudok. She always was an important character, literally 90% of is about her trying to make a mage out of Jang Uk, toying with the Crown Prince and meddling in everyone's buissnesses. She might come off as weak and just all-talk but the reason for it is not her falling in love. After changing bodies she is not THE Naksu anymore. Not only she loses her magical powers, her new body is super weak psyhically so no matter how much she would train she could never be her dream self anymore. Even if Buyeon gave up and let Naksu use her (Buyeon's) powers, it would be a mix of two people in one body- not the real Naksu herself. It is really not surprising that all she could do through the series is to "fight" with her words and share the knowledge she obtained in her glory days.
Sorry for geting worked up, I have no critical thinking when it comes to this drama haha
Anyway, I liked all the characters, some melted my heart, some made me giggle, some got on my nerves, everyone played their role just right. I personally was the most annoyed by how Crown Prince was so easly influenced and couldn't think by himself in the most cruicial moments and by Heo YunOk as a whole.
I see people complaining about filler episodes too but honestly the show is so fun that until someone pointed it out I did not even noticed. Pacing was fine for me.
[a bit of a season 2 spoiler]
As a happy-ending lover I was left with my mouth open after the last episode. At first I was very dissapointed that Jeong SoMin won't be taking a part in the season 2 but I like how the film crew wriggled out of the problem. Too bad that Naksu didn't get what she orginally wanted but at least she found another happy ending for herself. I'm glad to see most of the characters finding love and peace (poor Seo Yul, I'll remember you forever)
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Obrigada Jung Somin
Eu não imaginava que iria amar tanto esse drama. Comecei esperando nada, pois um dorama histórico e de magia não me parecia bem meu gosto. Mas me surpreendi. Ansiei por cada episódio que ia lançando. A história simplesmente cativante e envolvente. Criei expectativas e elas foram ultrapassadas!Todos os personagens me cativaram, tanto os principais quanto os secundários.
A atuação da Jung Soo Min e Lee Jae Wook me deixou estupefata.
Fiquei arrepiada com as cenas de luta, achei tudo tão mágico! O CGI muito bem feito.
Amei a personagem mudeok/naksu como ela sempre conseguia o que ela queria, não se tornou uma personagem fraca em nenhum momento, apenas teve pequenas mudanças e escolhas ao passar do episódios que a fez ser ainda melhor. O Jang Uk nem tenho o que dizer, simplesmente dono do meu coração, a criatura mais incrível, doce, inteligente e poderoso. Ah que casal perfeito!
Ansiosa pra segunda temporada!
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naksu
The best fantasy historical drama in my opinion that I have ever watched, Actually, I don't really like historical dramas, I'm always picky when I want to watch historical dramas. and this is the best drama.. Starting from season 1 and 2, each episode doesn't make you bored at all.At first I was confused when I saw scane clip reviews from other, between Naksu, Mudeok, Jin Buyeon, Choyoung, but after watching it is not confusing at all.
There's comedy, there's romance, let alone action, everything is perfect.
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