The MBC Fri-Sat night fantasy grim reapers suicide prevention squad drama Tomorrow is getting headlines for all the wrong reasons, and the most fascinating thing is that this drama should work but isn’t working at all to such a noticeable degree it’s making pundit ponder what went wrong. The drama started off with a very promising 7.6% ratings but then took a steep nosedive down in the second episode to 3.5% and other than going up to 5.4% in episode 3 it’s been mired in the 2%-3% ratings range. The drama hit a new low in episode 10 with 2.5% ratings. When discussing the low ratings, there hasn’t been one central reason but the feedback hits on a few repeated points – the acting with the leads not bringing the emotional connection needed, which is especially crucial for a story what is depressing as it deals with people struggling in life and seeking death, and the directing is being panned as well for not adapting the source material to life in a way that makes viewers want to keep watching. What do you guys think? I’m sad Kim Hee Sun and her queen visuals with the punk pink hair can’t make this one work.
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This is like taking a nap while it’s sunny out and waking up to thunder and lightning a mere hour later. MBC Fri-Thurs drama Tomorrow, based on the same name webtoon about grim reapers rescuing suicidal people, premiered at a … Continue reading
It’s finale weekend for two buzzy and high profile cable weekend K-dramas, though their paths have diverged more noticeably as airing went on. tvN drama Twenty Five, Twenty One and jTBC drama Forecasting Love and Weather are both finishing this … Continue reading
Well, Tomorrow is officially here today and the reception is warm and positive for a drama dealing with death and grim reapers. It’s MBC‘s highest premiere rating for a Fri-Sat night drama bringing in 7.6% AGB nationwide. Female lead Kim … Continue reading
The next evolution of K-actress Kim Hee Sun has been ongoing for the last decade and I feel like her next drama Tomorrow will combine various best elements. She’s fierce in Angry Mom, intellectual and single-minded in Alice, and together … Continue reading
I think K-actress Kim Hee Sun‘s career pivot from gorgeous fresh faced damsel to kick ass take no prisoners veteran happened around the time of Angry Mom. Its when I sat up and took notice of her, but I can … Continue reading
MBC hasn’t turned it’s underwhelming K-drama streak around last year with all hopes pinned on The Veil (Black Sun), but sometimes its the less high profile dramas that have a better chance of a possible surprise hit. I’m super excited … Continue reading
It’s not easy for a K-drama promo circuit to start off with as positive a bang as MBC is doing for its upcoming fantasy drama Tomorrow but I’m just too happy bemoan why this can’t happen more frequently. The poster … Continue reading
A dark or uncomfortable topic often makes for a meaningful watch if it delivers a compelling story around the subject matter. Upcoming MBC Fri-Sat drama Tomorrow is adapted from the same name webtoon and deals with the members of a … Continue reading
Another random out of nowhere K-drama casting is here and I’m hopeful it makes more sense if I read the source material and this was what the story required. Kim Hee Sun and Ro Woon are in talks as the … Continue reading