MJ
completing this drama has been quite a challenge. The pacing is very, very slow. I keep coming back because I really like the lead male, Hyun Bin. However, he's not enough to make me want to watch more than two episodes back to back or in one day. I'm probably going to stick with one or two a week or every other week. Still, it is somewhat entertaining and you don't need to put very much effort into following the story. Very easy watch. I'm not going to be adding it to my "dropped" list just yet.
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Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu Episode 4
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after 4 hours of watch time I still can't help but feel that there is a lot missing in the story. And it's really frustrating to continue watching waiting for that missing element to appear. The acting is quite nice however the story is just not doing anything for me. I'm going to give myself a break and possibly pick this up again in a few weeks.
I think I want more communication between all of the actors instead of all of the voice over and inner dialogue. if they would actually talk to each other I think the story with progress at a reasonable pace however people keep looking at each other or looking over each other and it's very unclear why anyone is doing what they're doing.
I only rated as high as I did, 6, because of the acting.
I think I want more communication between all of the actors instead of all of the voice over and inner dialogue. if they would actually talk to each other I think the story with progress at a reasonable pace however people keep looking at each other or looking over each other and it's very unclear why anyone is doing what they're doing.
I only rated as high as I did, 6, because of the acting.
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Sadly, Surumi is not leaving a good impression with me. She came across as even more selfish and uncarring of "Kyon's" feelings and infatuation with her.
I also didn't even chuckle once. With the brisk pacing of episode one, I wouldn't expect it to be so repetitive in the characterizations.
I'm throwing in the towel on this one.
I also didn't even chuckle once. With the brisk pacing of episode one, I wouldn't expect it to be so repetitive in the characterizations.
I'm throwing in the towel on this one.
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I think this is supposed to be a romantic comedy, but the laughs fizzled out pretty quickly.
The lead female is also starting to grate on my nerves a bit. Little fault of the actress, but she's pretty one dimensional at this point. Plus she's coming across as very entitled for no reason. Partly because she's made it clear that she sees the male lead as a pushover so there's no fun in watching her constantly making demands that he'll rush to obey.
I'm giving it another episode for him to grow a spine and/or for her to get some solid backstory and stop being so irritating.
The lead female is also starting to grate on my nerves a bit. Little fault of the actress, but she's pretty one dimensional at this point. Plus she's coming across as very entitled for no reason. Partly because she's made it clear that she sees the male lead as a pushover so there's no fun in watching her constantly making demands that he'll rush to obey.
I'm giving it another episode for him to grow a spine and/or for her to get some solid backstory and stop being so irritating.
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Loving, Never Forgetting Episode 34
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I did it! And I assume you did too. This drama had some major ups and downs, and really got cooking around episode 8.
This one wrapped everything up exactly the way you expected it to if you watched episode 33, with one or two more bonus twists just for kicks.
I enjoyed the music and the leads and was glad to finally reach the end of the series. We didn't really need this entire episode, but closure is nice. And so is everyone in this drama by this point.
I'm still not sure why the title translated into Loving, Never Forgetting, but hey, I was entertained and dangit, a couple tears still leaked out the sides of my eyes after all of these hours of binge watching.
This one wrapped everything up exactly the way you expected it to if you watched episode 33, with one or two more bonus twists just for kicks.
I enjoyed the music and the leads and was glad to finally reach the end of the series. We didn't really need this entire episode, but closure is nice. And so is everyone in this drama by this point.
I'm still not sure why the title translated into Loving, Never Forgetting, but hey, I was entertained and dangit, a couple tears still leaked out the sides of my eyes after all of these hours of binge watching.
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Loving, Never Forgetting Episode 32
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I had to skip parts of this one. Sorry. At this point I just wanted to see the resolution. How many more wrenches and twists can they throw in before the finale? And what's up with the sudden change in personalities for two of the baddies?
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Hope for me, the viewer, and hope for all the characters.
Thank you! I didn't cringe once in this episode and finally got some solid story and character development that I was hoping for. I think I even smiled a bit.
We've got the plot nicely laid out, we know who's who and probably what to expect from each concerning out main guy and gal. Now we're seeing some shifting of character traits for the sake of the child.
Woo hoo. And what a surprise that the second lead female is actually smart and not crazy. I'm totally into her manipulations that no one else sees. She is manipulative, right? Tell me it's not just me.
Loving it!
Thank you! I didn't cringe once in this episode and finally got some solid story and character development that I was hoping for. I think I even smiled a bit.
We've got the plot nicely laid out, we know who's who and probably what to expect from each concerning out main guy and gal. Now we're seeing some shifting of character traits for the sake of the child.
Woo hoo. And what a surprise that the second lead female is actually smart and not crazy. I'm totally into her manipulations that no one else sees. She is manipulative, right? Tell me it's not just me.
Loving it!
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I don't know how this show is so compelling. I want to stop watching it, but I just can't.
I think the cast has a LOT to do with it. Not so much when mother and son are crying (although I did shed a couple tears at the heartbreak), but when everyone is calm and actively progressing the story I can't help but to keep watching and wonder how it'll all work out.
Of course I'm sure I know how it'll end, but how they're going to get to that point is a huge mystery I want to unravel. This drama is more about the journey to becoming a family rather than the star-crossed OTP fighting the power against all odds to be together. And that's a nice thing to see.
It's also really great that the good people do bad things and bad people do good things and I can't completely tell which is which at this point. Yes, we've got all the cliche's in there, but they're colored in shades of grey which are keeping this a very interesting and possibly addicting drama.
I think the cast has a LOT to do with it. Not so much when mother and son are crying (although I did shed a couple tears at the heartbreak), but when everyone is calm and actively progressing the story I can't help but to keep watching and wonder how it'll all work out.
Of course I'm sure I know how it'll end, but how they're going to get to that point is a huge mystery I want to unravel. This drama is more about the journey to becoming a family rather than the star-crossed OTP fighting the power against all odds to be together. And that's a nice thing to see.
It's also really great that the good people do bad things and bad people do good things and I can't completely tell which is which at this point. Yes, we've got all the cliche's in there, but they're colored in shades of grey which are keeping this a very interesting and possibly addicting drama.
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OMG can she please stop crying about everything and get a hold of herself. I understand that it seems like one impossible situation on top of the next, but take a breath and think and/or listen to the people around you for a second.
I like everything else about the show except for the constant useless crying episodes the lead female keeps halting the show to display. It would be one thing if she were truly a damsel in distress, but there are so many people trying to help her and she waves them all off so she can throw herself a pity party and not find any solutions.
I'm holding out for goodness since most reviews raved about this drama. I'll give it until episode 10 to cut the crying before I drop this one for fear of drowning in all the needless one woman misery.
I like everything else about the show except for the constant useless crying episodes the lead female keeps halting the show to display. It would be one thing if she were truly a damsel in distress, but there are so many people trying to help her and she waves them all off so she can throw herself a pity party and not find any solutions.
I'm holding out for goodness since most reviews raved about this drama. I'll give it until episode 10 to cut the crying before I drop this one for fear of drowning in all the needless one woman misery.
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I like the playfulness and youthful energy. Find myself smiling as I watch.
Seul Bi still looks much younger than the rest of the class but with her hair up her younger appearance is less distracting. I'm glad they don't hype up her looks and focus on people really liking her unique and honest personality. But her naivity is getting tiresome. She's been watching humans for a long time that it's surprising how much she doesn't know about the world and her innocence is toeing the line of annoyance/repetitive/boring.
I hope by next episode she matures a bit so it won't be so awkward when she and her beau finally fall in love. If they fall in love.
Seul Bi still looks much younger than the rest of the class but with her hair up her younger appearance is less distracting. I'm glad they don't hype up her looks and focus on people really liking her unique and honest personality. But her naivity is getting tiresome. She's been watching humans for a long time that it's surprising how much she doesn't know about the world and her innocence is toeing the line of annoyance/repetitive/boring.
I hope by next episode she matures a bit so it won't be so awkward when she and her beau finally fall in love. If they fall in love.
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The tone (needlessly) shifted in this drama about 4 episodes back (as did a few plot points and character objectives), but I was still on board the train.
The final episode was touching and satisfactory. Everyone got a nice ending that made me smile.
I enjoyed the drama from start to finish, even if I would have liked to see what would have happened had the illness not changed the tone and shifted the story.
The final episode was touching and satisfactory. Everyone got a nice ending that made me smile.
I enjoyed the drama from start to finish, even if I would have liked to see what would have happened had the illness not changed the tone and shifted the story.
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Everyone's a bit older and has more life experience. We discover that marriage isn't all it cracked up to be, but maybe there's still room for happiness to enter the picture. That is, if the conniving ex doesn't block the door first.
The laughs aren't as plentiful, but I'm still picking up what they're laying down. The parents are discovering that they've still got some growing up to do, especially when their daughter (of indeterminate age) keeps spilling all their (somewhat immature) secrets.
The laughs aren't as plentiful, but I'm still picking up what they're laying down. The parents are discovering that they've still got some growing up to do, especially when their daughter (of indeterminate age) keeps spilling all their (somewhat immature) secrets.
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I didn't expect that to happen so soon and now I have no idea what's coming next and I'm super thrilled.
Will there be a wedding or won't there?
Will there be a wedding or won't there?
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He is just too much! I want to slap some sense into him and so does the girl, but both their hearts are in the right place, even if pointed in the wrong direction.
Nice buildup to the main conflict and the sister is such a delight, too.
I'm still on the train and enjoying the ride.
Nice buildup to the main conflict and the sister is such a delight, too.
I'm still on the train and enjoying the ride.
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These leads are too genuinely cute. I love the sass and the goofiness. They play off each other so well and make me smile, laugh and chuckle constantly.
I know what's coming, but I'm having so much fun on the journey.
I know what's coming, but I'm having so much fun on the journey.
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