I’m glad I watched MBC‘s Wed-Thurs world hopping drama W: Two Worlds all the way to the end, even if starting midway through it made increasingly little conceptual sense even within the context of a fantasy drama. Maybe the world building aspects in the beginning weren’t as solid as it appeared, or maybe the screenwriter got through the first big conflict too quickly and just started making repetitive problems for Kang Chul out of thing air. Whatever the case, if it wasn’t for Lee Jong Seok I wouldn’t have stuck through it, but in the end it wasn’t all that bad. W is like the reverse Uncontrollably Fond, starting out strong but ending without me caring about any of the characters, whereas in UF the drama faltered out of the gate but ended with impressive emotional depth and grab. I loved the most the ambition of W, how the set up was so far out and the execution smooth to the finish. Thanks for an odd ride, W!
So in the end, Yeon Joo’s manhwa daddy sacrificed himself so that Kang Chul could get his happy ending with Yeon Joo, basically the epitome of the parental sacrifice to the nth degree. It’s pretty depressing that the screenwriter needed to off the daddy just to give Kang Chul a happy ending but I’ll take the happy ending even if it didn’t make a ripple in my heart because my brain was all fried from all the lack of sense. I think the viewers felt the same second half confusion because the final episode drop back down to single digit ratings as some audiences appeared to not even tune in for the farewell. Oh wells, kudos for the effort cast and crew!
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This year MBC's daesaung materials are Lee Jong Suk and Kim Eui Sung.
The first half of the drama is so good and amazing. For the second half, it is still OK (still better than UF and others). I am also satisfied with ending. This is the very first drama that makes me love LJS. Since now, I am going to follow his works.
Do watch 'I hear your Voice' LJS is excellent here and the story is brilliantly told!!
I am so disappointed with HHJ's crying scene in ER. I thought that she's improved a lot.
I will give 10/10 to LJS. LJS's shows are always good.
I was trying not to laugh b/c no tears were coming out of her eyes it was just her making weird noises. I was rewatching Iljimae the other day and I was shocked at how good she used to be? Maybe the 6-year gap made her forget how to act in dramas. She's still good in her movies though.
she was also good in Dong Yi
I think this one is the best in lee jong suk's dramas. More projects of ljs, please. I miss him already.
The writer is so brilliant. I like how she managed to be happy ending after all of these complicated things. Poor OSM writer, I am so sad about Dad's sacrifice.
LJS is so talented and I hope he'll achieve more in the future.
Good job to the whole W team and MBC. This will be one of the best dramas in my heart. Dear Lee Jong Suk, you are amazing. Waiting for LJS's next movie
This drama definitely has mixed reviews. Such a shame, I think if script writer/producer has more time. This drama could be so much better. The first half draws you in but it loses its magic slowly the second half. I personally think the real problems is the lack of time given to produce a great drama. Rushing thru dramas these days is going to affect the KDrama industry long term. There have been a number of protential great dramas that underwhelm viewers half way till the end. I hope this change soon...
Yeah I think the earlier episodes were much better until they had to go on live shooting mid way. For a complicated setting as this, they should go for pre production all the way. Regardless I was fully invested in the show from beginning till the final episode and sincerely wish for W2!
Agree with the time constraint factor to spelling out all the concepts in a more coherent manner.
I agree. After, 11 eps I was so tired of it since the writer kept throwing so much shets that didn't even make anysense.
Can't wait for LJS's next dramas.
LJS is someone who is very honest about himself. He never tries to over please anyone. Just like Park Hae Jin, both of confident actors that can be very honest in interviews. You can read report of LJS being arrogant and funny. Some likes him, some loves him some cannot stand him.
I have a actor who dont pretend. They are honest about themselves and uses their acting talents to showcase themselves.
LJS is truly a great actor. I am looking forward to his Chinese drama with Zheng Shuang. I watched the preview and it is truly captivating as always. .
I thought his C drama was already banned thanks to THAAD.
I love how this drama end. Lee Jong Suk is so cool.
I cried so much in last episode. Now, I realized that the love of father for daughter is so precious and irreplaceable.