āYou fool. I like you. Not as a friend, but as girl. If I donāt see you, I get curious. If youāre depressed, I get upset. If you smile, it makes me happy. If youāre sick, I get worried. Itās driving me crazy. It means... I like you, doesnāt it?ā
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Truth is that Iāve heard about this drama since it was aired (and the fact that it was Nam Joo Hyuk, huh. Of course Iāve heard about this). BUT I wasnāt really planning to watch it (at least not so soon). However, people talk about this drama. A LOT. So I got curious. And honestly, watching this drama was one of the best decisions Iāve made in 2016! I watched it on the last day of 2016 - how cool was that (but anyway).Ā
I thought it was just another (boring) drama with nice actors but this drama is anything BUT boring. I was so hooked (still am, tbh) on the first episode. But my favorite part? When Joon Hyung agreed to see a clinician (I was actually expecting that he wouldnāt.) I thought it was just another drama that will worsen the stigma by refusing to seek professional help BUT NO. At that very moment, when he agreed with his brother that he will do it, I know that I will love it. Ā And this drama is more than that so allow me list the things I love about it:
One. This is a very good tool to promote mental health (honestly, in one way or another, it is). Remember: you can always seek for professional health and thereās NOTHING wrong with that. Joon Hyung wasnāt even ashamed about this fact. He even helped Si Ho out. Theyāve shown what really happens to people who are suffering from mental disorders. And I am actually impressed on how theyāve presented the signs and symptoms of disorders. Well done!
Two. It wasnāt annoying. Honestly thereās not a single episode that I did not enjoy. Every episode is a masterpiece (and gets better all the time!). So how can I not love this? I usually canāt finish a drama (but I was able to watch episodes 1-13 in an unhealthy amount of times in span of one week. Thanks to Christmas break!) And I couldnāt wait to watch episode 14 that I even watched the raw video three times and watch the subbed video.... I donāt know. Iām not even sure anymore. And episode 15... man. You have no idea. I just love everything.
Three. You will love all the characters. All. Even the minor characters. WHY? They all felt real. No extra mean people, everyone acts with justification (except maybe Joon Hyungās (biological) mom because sheās the only character Iām not really fond of), the characters are there for a reason. Theyāve portrayed the daily lives of people well and I think thatās beautiful. I like real. Thatās what I always look for whenever I read a book or watch dramas. REAL. Lastly, the character development is fucking awesome.
Four. Kim Bok Joo is a really brilliant character. ISTG everyone can connect to her in one way or another. Sheās that character. You just canāt not love her. Sheās woman enough to be a proud woman (and honestly, we should never be ashamed of being one!). And besides, I think Lee Sung Kyung did well. I mean, I fell in love with her (and her acting). So, so, so, so good! I also like the fact that she had been in a slump because truth be told, thatās life. Life is not always rainbows and butterflies. Sometimes we have to let ourselves breath. Itās always okay to quit or take a rest. Bok Joo just proved us that. It doesnāt matter how well you think you are. Time will come that life will... happen.
Five. Jung Joong Hyung. We all Ā need a person in our lives like Jung Joon Hyung. Heās just so... perfect. Not perfectĀ perfect but perfect. Heās a sweetheart. You get me? Heās not over-the-top nice (unbelievably nice), heās not annoying, heās got his own problems to deal with just like any normal person, heās a good friend, and just a nice person (character) in general. Most of the characters like this are the second male leads but, clearly, Jung Joon Hyung is the fucking lead. And I couldnāt imagine this character being portrayed by other actors. So as Bok Jooās character. It was as if Sung Kyung and Joo Hyuk are made for this drama. Actually, it was as if all the actors are made for this drama.
Six. The characters felt real so whatās next? The story! Yes. I mean, come on. Most of (if not all) the dramas are just... too meh. Theyāre just unrealistic (except if itās fantasy, of course). Because you know, fiction came from reality. And most dramas just give us a different kind of reality (which is probably their purpose) but why remove it from the actual reality that we have? Reality sucks. Weāve clearly seen it in this drama. But it canāt be all that bad. Thereās hope for all of us (I probably sound way too optimistic but the drama made me, tbh). I know that some of you will tell me otherwise but to tell you the truth, you wouldnāt have watched this drama if it wasnāt for that. Iām pretty sure youāve seen reality with this one. It was its charm.
Seven. Bok Joo and Joon Hyungās healthy relationship. I know that not all relationships can be healthy but this broke all the stereotypes in drama world. No abusive relationship. No bullshit. At all. And once in a while, this is all we need.
Eight. Theyāre the cutest fucking couple. Their sweetness is not annoying. Normally cringe-y couple stuff are no no no for me but I guess I have to make an exemption. Theyāve surpassed all the dramas Iāve watched.
Nine. It has its fair shares of meh parts but just like what Iāve said, thereās not a single boring episode. Every episode is worth your time. It wasnāt perfect perfect but perfect (as per my concept ofĀ āperfectā - flawed but makes an impact. REAL!).
Ten. Now that itās about to reach its end (actually, it already did... theyāre done with the filming and I... just feel like crying), I think I can already say this: a masterpiece. Sometimes you donāt need those exaggerated things. All you - we - need are the simplest of things that count.
So currently itās my favorite (I donāt even watch other dramas, I mean I did. I used to. But right now Iām kind of busy so I really shouldnāt be the one to compare but then again Iāve talked and Iāve seen enough people talk about how good this drama is so I think that makes up for it!). So 4.5/5 stars (I donāt give 5. Never have.)