so in love with this
at the beginning, i was curious about the story and when i started to watch it, i have been addicted to it and fell in love with the story and the casts especially with the main characters woo young woo and lee jun ho. their chemistry together is so amazing. they are good together. while i am waiting for the next week's episode, i tend to watch the episodes all over again and i never felt bored. i cannot wait for its next episode to be aired soon. i hope and pray that there would be a second season and the main characters will still be played by park eun-bin and kang tae-oh. i love them so much. congratulations and more power!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Hidden Potential?
I honestly think this series has a hidden potential not explored fully yet.While the story and acting are definitely on good quality, some things about the side characters doesn't really convince me that they are written well enough. On the other hand, the main character who has autism spectrum was greatly potrayed by
Park Eun Bin, like little gestural details and body language made the character feel and look very convincing.
However, did they tell her to tone it down a bit since she was playing a lawyer after all? Yes she has autism disorder but it was not clearly explained why her social awkwardness didn't continue to be present by the 6th episode. By that time she seemed to interact quite normally with others, and her perfect memory was just one talent also not fully utilised. Each 1-2 episodes there was a different case too, which to me broke the flow of the story quite a bit.
I say this everytime, I don't care how "unique" and "challenging" a storyline is. As lons as it is entertaining and flows into a specific resolution then it's a series worth watching. This feels like another wasted potential. Could've been a true masterpiece.
But by the 8th episode, I felt like there was no purpose to the story anymore. The romance? I don't even wanna talk about it. Was it even necessery for a romantic interest to be there from the begginning? Or did they add it there as the "icing on the cake"? it is quite boring and awkward on top of that.
The people who rated this 10/10 are just your typical overhypers, nothing else to explain there. I guess modern kdramas have reached a new standard, a lower one at that. If this series deserves a 10/10 then I deserve to get paid for these honestly critical reviews I am writing for each shit show :D.
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So good, what else is there to add.
I'm not familiar with any of the main actors past work but I'm a new fan to this entire cast they are all superb. It really is wonderful not just the acting but the story within the series. There's the overarching themes of love and acceptance, family in all its forms but then each week is a new insight into what it is to be human by following whatever case Attorney Young Woo and her fellow co workers are fighting for that particular week. I love that it challenges some of those things we take for granted, it's not afraid to tackle some of societies prejudices without ramming it down our throat. It makes you think and cry and laugh, get angry and I agree with all of life's uncertainties and sadness that we sometimes need just fluff in our tv watching diets but it its also nice to be reminded that not everything is so black and white. This has been a pleasure and a joy to watch each week and thank you creators and artists of all kinds who came together for this project, thank you very much.
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watched weekly as it came out
when i first decided to watch this i was unaware of park eun-bin playing the main character, and i loved her in “hello, my twenties” so i was quite surprised to see her bc i havent watched her recent dramas. to start off, i think the first couple episodes were a good start. woo young woo’s childhood, the cases. most of the side characters were pretty good aswell. i liked the format of different episodes, different cases type of thing but still keeping the characters storyline all throughout the drama. some of the cases made me tear up and some were crazy.now onto the characters: i loved young-woo. i think the way she would stand up for herself and do what was right for her was something i adored about her. jun-ho was a loveable character too, tho i think everyone can agree that they should have given him a little more “depth in character” instead of just being “young-woo’s love interest”. BUT nevertheless their relationship was the cutest throughout except for their rough patches and random breakup in the LAST COUPLE EPS?!? but happy ending for them made it up so. i was a bit iffy on su-yeon at fist but then i loved her later on ofc. dont even get me stated on min-woo. he didnt deserve his little “redemption arc” or wtv it was that happened in the last eps because not once did he apologize to young-woo for trying to bring her down many times and the writing pushing this relationship btwn su-yeon and him was ridiculous. she doesn’t deserve him.!!!!! i think everyone else was alright i did like more characters than other and some i just did.
overall: it may have had rough patches and random storylines that i dont think fit in, as well as i sometimes it would feel like the storylines weren’t going anywhere?? idk, but overall it was still good and a light watch for most of the time! 8/10
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Captivating Drama!
I don’t usually leave reviews but this drama blew my mind. The script was written very well, and I found myself captivated by every episode! I am very impressed and happy with how amazing the actress portrayed someone with autism and the challenges they face. The chemistry between the fl and ml is another thing I cannot praise enough. You can see very well how the two fall in love and show their love. Everything that they do is for a valid and realistic reason. Additionally, the supporting characters are also very realistic and go through character development throughout the drama. This drama just overall exceeded my expectations and I cannot wait for season 2!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
WHOLESOME AF
It has been awhile since a drama has hooked me straight awayI love how wholesome this drama is
It's an eye opener when it comes to austism more specifically spectrum disorder and how it effects someone on their day to day life.
Young woo is such an interesting character, the way she memorises what's on a piece of paper just by looking at it once, she is very observant, obviously she doesn't know when it is appropriate to talk about her whale obsession or when it's the right time to speak but she is willing to learn. The way they portray her lightbulb as a whale coming out of the water is hilarious.
I love how the other attorneys on the team Myung seok, Su yeon and Joon ho.
The character min woo I absolutely despised for treating my girl young woo with so much disrespect, doing everything in his power to destroy her but that scene in Ep 15 of him protecting young woo ?? thank you for protecting her.....I still don't like you tho
The head of the team myung seok is like an older brother to young woo yes at the start he was a little stunned and annoyed by how many times she would interrupt him but eventually grew to adore her and her ways.
Joon ho was the first friend she made at the job, he helped her with the revolving door, listened to her endless facts about whales and went along with anything she wanted. He is the epitome of the perfect boyfriend.
Su Yeon also known as spring sunshine is such a beautiful tsundere person who is very protective over young woo. At first I thought she was going to turn into such a bitch after finding out that Joon Ho liked young woo, she protected and never left young woo side even if her career was at stake. I hate that Su yeon and Min woo got together at the end Su yeon you deserve so much better bruh idk whats in the air in Jeju island but it some how changed everyone.
Her father is such an adorable man that deserves the world. Raising young woo alone as a single parent, being very protective over her, wanting the best for her, giving up his career as an attorney just so he could give everything for his daughter god dad goals ?
Young woo best friend geu rami is an ADHD golden retriever, she too is very protective of her best friend and a mega shipper for young woo and Joon ho her boss min shik aka hairy boss is so wholesome aswell awkward at times but adorable.
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Overrated
Interesting premise, definitely something new. I really enjoyed the first half with fun cases and all the whales. After episode 12, it was time to wrap up.The romance needed work. Firstly, it's already difficult to write romance between an autistic and healthy person. Secondly, the romance between FL and ML was rather shallow. He started liking her after he saw her in a wedding dress. It was hard to root for them because there were more red flags in that relationship than the positives. Yes, he at first listened to her talk about whales, but it became apparent that he was getting tired of it. The recurring theme of her having no social cues and consistently disregarding his feelings was not looking good for them. Perhaps, breaking up or just having a platonic relationship would've been better for the plot. Young Woo showed no signs that she could adapt to his emotional needs and he was increasingly hurt and frustrated by her disregard of his feelings. They broke up, then they got back together and that was it. The writers showed no growth in their relationship or her fundamental understanding of how to treat her partner. That would've been an interesting plot idea to teach an autistic person how to navigate relationships.
And what was Joon Ho's position with the law firm anyway? He wasn't a lawyer. A paralegal? A secretary? An errand boy? While Young Woo was running around with other lawyers solving cases, he was mostly in the background getting far less screen time than everyone else. The romance felt like an afterthought.
The acting was really good. Park Eun Bin did a very good job portraying an autistic person. Kang Tae Oh is also talented and very very hot. I want to see more of him in major roles.
Overall, the legal procedural was mostly fun, although it became kind of boring after episode 12. The romance was pretty underwhelming.
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Objectively a 10
It's really nice to watch something so different and get a peak into the life and mind of people with autism. I can see all the research that has gone into this drama and the actress did a phenomenal job! I was awed at her mannerisms with her whole body - from the way her eyes avoided eye contact to the way she carried herself. Other than that, the drama addressed different problems in a very tactful manner: from prejudice against people with mental disorders to corruption in the legal system. All the while, I could not really hate any character. Every character had their own twist and I honestly love that there was no "big bad evil villainess" character, because I honestly get tired of that. The whale/dolphin animations were also really well made and it was fun to learn some off-topic whale facts.The only reason I did not give a full 10 is because although the drama itself is great, it is not completely my taste. But I would argue that objectively, it would be a 10.
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A Drama that Leaves the Viewer with a sense of Fulfillment
Extraordinary Attorney Woo has been a drama that I have been putting off watching for a long time and I am incredibly disappointed in myself for not watching this wonderful drama much sooner! The drama immediately establishes itself perfectly by introducing all the characters and their wide arrange of personalities. The story itself revolves around the titular character Woo Young Woo, Korea's first Autistic Attorney, who immediately became one of my favorite female lead characters with her cute, charming, shy personality. Each episode revolved around a "Case of the Week" style story telling with the attorneys of Hanbada Law Firm taking on various cases involving different situations and different character interactions with a wide arrange of conflicts and new friendships being formed. The drama also has a main overarching story revolving around Woo Young Woo being the secret child of the head of Hanbada's rival lawfirm Taesan and Minister of Justice candidate, Tae Soo Mi. The secondary overarching story was Woo Young Woo's relationship with Lee Jun Ho, a charming and kind litigator who works at Hanbada. He quickly establishes himself as the kind and caring male lead who genuinely cares for Woo Young Woo and who loves Woo Young Woo for who she, even despite his judgmental friends. The story itself is consistent throughout and it never once disappointed me, I was always thoroughly entertained however two things disappointed me was that it feel into the one episode break up trope which many K-Drama's fall into and that some cases' outcomes aren't directly mentioned so you have to judge based around how the closing arguments were for those cases. Although that wasn't enough for me to minus points off.The cast itself was perfect with Woo Young Woo being played by the talented Park Eun Bin who nobody else could have played that role better and her counterpart Lee Jun Ho was played by Kang Tae Oh who was a big fan of in My First First Love. Kang Tae Oh really shined in the male lead role, I hope he gets more roles in the future as the male lead, this performance alone was perfect. It was interesting to see Kang Ki Young play a nice, caring, mentor role with his role of Jung Myung Seok especially after watching him play the lead villain in the second season of Uncanny Counter. The first episode was odd, but he immediately showed his ability to play two totally different roles. The wide arrange of supporting casting was fantastic, specifically Choi Soo Yeon who was played by Ha Yoon Kyung.
The quality of the production was perfect with the cinematography being extremely high quality and the locations for the drama were lively. The OST was great and complimented the drama well. Overall I loved every second of watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo, I really can't wait for the second season!
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Special in every way
Extraordinary Attorney Woo is one of the most unique shows I've seen in recent times. It is certainly not your ordinary law drama.Depicting the imaginative world through the eyes of this bright rookie attorney obsessed with whales was insightful and brilliant. She is more than her diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Along with sharing the perspectives of caregivers and other relations she develops, the show dares to challenge the ableist views society has towards such individuals in an innocent and honest manner. The animation of EAW adds an element of fun to what could have been a very serious topic.
"Though my life is unusual and peculiar, it is valuable and beautiful."
If you are looking for a heartwarming drama which also presents how attorneys deal with moral dilemmas in cases of social justice then this is certainly a drama for you.
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A Sense of Fullfilment
A Sense of Fulfillment is what I felt when I finished the drama just like Woo Young-Woo, I loved and enjoyed and felt every second of this drama. I don't know, something about each character drew me to the story and the acting was phenomenal. I loved the sweet interactions between the main leads and how their romance was portrayed. I want to watch this again like it was my first time. If you have any doubts about watching this, my answer is just to start it. You'll get drawn in. I think it's a drama that anyone can like watching despite their other genre show preferences. This is definitely going on my all-time favorites list. Please enjoy watching yall!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Mind expanded. Check⚡️✅
The Korean drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo follows the exploits of an Attorney with Autism who is a savant when it comes to remembering everything she has read on Law and whales. While this drama definitely will be binge-worthy in the future, it is a drama to watch real-time now. This show is getting incredible numbers from viewers. Google users are giving it 98/100.We are use to binging our Korean dramas, but sometimes that drama comes along that provides so much information for you to assimilate that it takes a week to clear all your head talk. You don’t have time to get anxious for the next episode. And some tell me they are rewatching the episodes that they have viewed already to fully enjoy the incredible moments. Head talk is when you go into deep thought in your head, talking to yourself about the things you have seen in the drama. You get in these contemplative moods, discussing Autism in general and each creative way that Attorney Woo Young Woo (A butterfly name that is the same forward and backward like the word deed) wins her cases.
Through the week you get to marvel at the terrific writing and direction in this drama. The Revolving Door Waltz, The Nepotism Episode that was truly a disguise for discussing discrimination in general (Cryfest moment for me), and the episode on “Should those with Autism be allowed to love who they love?” (Another Cryfest episode). While these may be singled out as my highest levels of enjoyment, these moments were just the cream on top of the ice cream for Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
Actors Kang Tae Oh as Lee Junho and the incredible Park Eun Bin as Woo Young Woo
Then there are the ‘Whale Moments’ of Attorney Woo. Who does not know that she loves whales? I am learning so much about whales, because of her fixation on them and whale talk has even provided some of my Cryfest moments too. I anticipate the whale stories. Also, when Attorney Woo comes up with those creative law epiphanies, those are introduced with her whale associations. I get such a sigh of relief, because I know that she has figured out how to win the court case when I see her whale moments.
The one debate in my head at present, that is keeping me up at night, is “Which drama did I like the most for the year 2022, Business Proposal or Extraordinary Attorney Woo?” Business Proposal is deeply squirreled away in my heart, but Extraordinary Attorney Woo is whaling away it’s own credits.
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