Going into this year end review, I wasn’t nearly as enthusiastic as I was last year. I can’t pinpoint why, other than perhaps I simply wrote so much I wore myself out. All my drama writing in the 365 days since the 2010 year end review did make my fingers consider going on strike. My brain wasn’t that far behind … Continue reading →
If watching (and following along with the drama-making-the-drama) of Spy Myung Wol made me feel like I just ran a marathon, I can only imagine the bone-deep exhaustion the actors and crew must feel for producing this for the past 8 plus weeks. A round of applause for bringing this story to a conclusion, even if the story jumped the … Continue reading →
I know sense got tossed out the window episodes ago in Spy Myung Wol, which leads me to watch every new episode without any critical perspective. Conversely I’m enjoying it for scenes now, random scenes that perhaps make no narrative context in a greater scheme, but nevertheless work if you just watch it. Nice moments between Kang Woo and Myung … Continue reading →
I have nothing more to say about Spy Myung Wol. I’m just happy those who are enjoying it are still enjoying it, and the others have moved on to other dramas that speak to them. I’m pretty stunned at how this drama has turned out, and genuinely have no clue how it’s going to resolve everything. That’s the final hook … Continue reading →
The written preview for episode 16 completely took me by surprise. My jaw dropped, in a good way. If this plot development actually happens, and isn’t just another runaround feint (sadly I think it is), then imma going to give Spy Myung Wol props for having the guts to go for broke at this point. C’mon drama, you can do … Continue reading →
Oy, Spy Myung Wol is like a recalcitrant child. I compliment it once for having a comparatively sane and decently plotted last (re: previous) episode, and it decides to make me wish I withheld the compliment because this episode appeared to have made a great effort to go the opposite direction. With the exception of one great scene (thank you … Continue reading →
Setting aside the shoddy script for Spy Myung Wol, this drama is actually really dramatic in ways that K-dramas have done less of in recent years. Everything happens so quickly and in such heightened degree in SMW world, from the stakes to the emotional bonds. If the writing were tighter (less redundancy), then the drama would be able to sell … Continue reading →
The written and video previews for episode 15 of Spy Myung Wol actually interests me, because it appears the story is making significant headway in plot. Rather than repeat the he loves me-he loves me not carousel of angst that has been dragging for the last 8(!) episodes, if the final few episodes have a united in love Kang Woo … Continue reading →
I really applaud the actors of Spy Myung Wol for gamely soldiering on to bring this beleaguered drama to a close. It’s not easy working on a low-rated drama, and I’ve never witnessed a drama encounter such degree of behind-the-scenes turmoil. While I find the writing of SMW continuing to get wackier in the circular logic game, at least the … Continue reading →
Man, Spy Myung Wol has gone off the deep end. Even more than I thought possible or ought to. I feel like in the rush towards building up melodrama plot developments to set up an intense ending, thereby completely shucking the original tone and tenor of the drama (wacky spy antics with a cute rom-com core), the story is making … Continue reading →
What’s a North Korean spy going to do when she’s torn between duty and love? I really wish I didn’t board the good ship Choi Ryu because it would be deliciously juicy to angst over a Hallyu star who put his career on the line for a nobody only to discover she’s been scheming him since the very beginning. And … Continue reading →
This is Koala’s left hand posting. Her right hand is still on vacation and refuses to participate. But both her left and right eye happily viewed this preview for episode 12 of Spy Myung Wol and was mildly amused. Looks like all the hubhub has finally died down outside of the drama, while the story itself appears to have taken … Continue reading →
Let’s keep this comments section just about discussing the drama Spy Myung Wol, and not the drama surrounding Spy Myung Wol, okay? The written preview for episode 12 confirms that the story will go forward from where Kang Woo’s big declaration left off. I think this upcoming episode will be tons of fun for shippers of the OTP, because it’s … Continue reading →