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Mar. 17th, 2010 01:09 pmI FINALLY FINISHED SMILE, YOU!!!!
MAN, I am definitely not tackling a 40+ episode drama for quite some time. That's not to say I didn't enjoy Smile... It's just... that was just a LOT of episodes.
I did have one issue with the last two episodes: How is it that in one scene we have Grandpa and Jung In dancing in the driveway and then the next scene of him has him in a coma in his bedroom? Everyone was like: "Please wake up" and I'm sitting here thinking I really must have MISSED SOMETHING, because how did he slip into a coma without me SEEING IT? I must have rewound five times just to make sure I hadn't erased it from my memory. But, that's seriously how they did it. One scene, he was dancing around with Jung In, then we see her and Hyun Soo at the OB/GYN, and then Jung In's dad is trying to wake the grandfather up with the smell of food. WHAT THE HELL, SHOW? And if he IS in a coma, WHY ISN'T HE AT A HOSPITAL? I understand having him at home for hospice care, but maybe you should get him checked out for real first? I just... I don't know. And I'm guessing he was dead at the end? I was actually fine with that, we'd already seen the family go through so much grief with his illness, heart attack, and dementia, I really didn't need to see them sob for and hour watching him die. So, I liked the upbeat nature of the ending. His spirit is watching them and their ever-expanding brood. I thought it was sweet.
But really, that didn't detract at all from how much I enjoyed the drama as a whole. Sure, the family drama was HORRIBLY TIRESOME at times, but the relationship between Jung In and Hyun Soo allowed me to forgive all that. I adored watching their relationship develop, it was completely organic, and I loved how they both evolved as individuals through the entire length of the series. And they just loved each other so much. It was wonderful just being able to watch them be happy and find strength in their partner near the end. And so much snuggling and kissing. Oh, I adored it.
I'm very excited to see what drama Lee Min Jung does next. She has so much charisma, she just lights up the screen. And I'll need to check out some of Jung Kyung Ho's previous work. Princess Ja Myung Go and Time Between Dog and Wolf are both on my to-watch list.
I also watched the first two episodes of 18 vs. 29, but I think I'm going to have to set it aside for a while. Everyone was kind of rubbing me the wrong way. It was all very shrill. It kind of reminded me of my initial reaction to Wallflower. I'm just not in the mood for that at this moment.
So, for the time being I'm going to focus my efforts on finishing IRIS. I'm through episode 15 now. I kind of loved episode 15, particularly the showdown between Hyun Joon and Sa Woo. That was so heartbreaking! And it totally wasn't fair to do those flashbacks to happier times. I was totally tearing up right along with Hyun Joon. That had to hurt SO MUCH. But, I can see why Sa Woo wouldn't back down. Once you've done so many terrible things, you can't really acknowledge what you did as wrong. How would you ever be able to live with yourself?
And I think I'm getting a cold, unless this sinus pressure, fatigue, and cough mean something else. Do not want.
OH! And Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone! La Fheile Padraig Sona Duit! I hope you're wearing green. If not, I just gave you an internet pinch. Go drink some green beer.
MAN, I am definitely not tackling a 40+ episode drama for quite some time. That's not to say I didn't enjoy Smile... It's just... that was just a LOT of episodes.
I did have one issue with the last two episodes: How is it that in one scene we have Grandpa and Jung In dancing in the driveway and then the next scene of him has him in a coma in his bedroom? Everyone was like: "Please wake up" and I'm sitting here thinking I really must have MISSED SOMETHING, because how did he slip into a coma without me SEEING IT? I must have rewound five times just to make sure I hadn't erased it from my memory. But, that's seriously how they did it. One scene, he was dancing around with Jung In, then we see her and Hyun Soo at the OB/GYN, and then Jung In's dad is trying to wake the grandfather up with the smell of food. WHAT THE HELL, SHOW? And if he IS in a coma, WHY ISN'T HE AT A HOSPITAL? I understand having him at home for hospice care, but maybe you should get him checked out for real first? I just... I don't know. And I'm guessing he was dead at the end? I was actually fine with that, we'd already seen the family go through so much grief with his illness, heart attack, and dementia, I really didn't need to see them sob for and hour watching him die. So, I liked the upbeat nature of the ending. His spirit is watching them and their ever-expanding brood. I thought it was sweet.
But really, that didn't detract at all from how much I enjoyed the drama as a whole. Sure, the family drama was HORRIBLY TIRESOME at times, but the relationship between Jung In and Hyun Soo allowed me to forgive all that. I adored watching their relationship develop, it was completely organic, and I loved how they both evolved as individuals through the entire length of the series. And they just loved each other so much. It was wonderful just being able to watch them be happy and find strength in their partner near the end. And so much snuggling and kissing. Oh, I adored it.
I'm very excited to see what drama Lee Min Jung does next. She has so much charisma, she just lights up the screen. And I'll need to check out some of Jung Kyung Ho's previous work. Princess Ja Myung Go and Time Between Dog and Wolf are both on my to-watch list.
I also watched the first two episodes of 18 vs. 29, but I think I'm going to have to set it aside for a while. Everyone was kind of rubbing me the wrong way. It was all very shrill. It kind of reminded me of my initial reaction to Wallflower. I'm just not in the mood for that at this moment.
So, for the time being I'm going to focus my efforts on finishing IRIS. I'm through episode 15 now. I kind of loved episode 15, particularly the showdown between Hyun Joon and Sa Woo. That was so heartbreaking! And it totally wasn't fair to do those flashbacks to happier times. I was totally tearing up right along with Hyun Joon. That had to hurt SO MUCH. But, I can see why Sa Woo wouldn't back down. Once you've done so many terrible things, you can't really acknowledge what you did as wrong. How would you ever be able to live with yourself?
And I think I'm getting a cold, unless this sinus pressure, fatigue, and cough mean something else. Do not want.
OH! And Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone! La Fheile Padraig Sona Duit! I hope you're wearing green. If not, I just gave you an internet pinch. Go drink some green beer.
