The Real Has Come! (2023)

Sometimes shorter is better

This actually began nicely - I was intrigued by the story and looking forward to seeing what came next. Sometime around episode 20 everything began getting ridiculous, and then for the next 20 episodes or so there was nothing happening at all, just week after week of the same ridiculous things padded by multiple flashbacks of things that had happened minutes before. Then all of a sudden the writers realized they had to actually wrap up all these dangling plots from 20 episodes ago, and the last 6 or so episodes have things happening at breakneck speed. Unfortunately the resolutions to most plotlines were generally absurd. I've watched disaster movies that had more believable storylines.

There are genuinely funny and sweet moments throughout, even in the worst episodes there were always scenes that made me laugh. In the end, though, the main reason I wanted to keep watching was to see exactly how unbelievably ludicrous the plot would finally end up.

The highlight of the soap is absolutely the grandmother, both in acting and writing. She was fantastic both being cantankerous and when her attitude changed. The best part was that this happened naturally over the course of many episodes rather than a sudden mood-swing as happened with every other character in the show.

Production-wise, the costuming was generally dreadful, and the sets often seemed like it was just some furniture placed in front of a green screen because they had no depth.

All the same, I watched all 50 episodes. I just think this would have been better served a 16 episode drama than has a 50 episode soap.

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DONT WASTE TIME

I couldn’t finish it there 50 episodes of crap it didn’t get to the point and felt like a different story every episode and was soooooiooooo slow I didn’t know what to do I’ve never gotten so bored I dropped a drama so that’s a big deal so please don’t waste your time I think I wasted like 32 hours of my time and decided no stop i don’t like it it’s so boring why am I wasting my time I kinda liked the plot and I think it could have been good. If it wasn’t so slow I don’t know what else to say cos I need 500 words but yeah I don’t know who reads to the end of a 500 word review but if you did and felt like you wasted a bit of time you should and this drama will waste even more so don’t bother

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My first time writing a review it was an amazing drama

I was wandering why people are not talking more about the drama because it was so good, it make me remember MFIS(my father is strange, and honestly is was skeptical about it because of the 50 episode and the F lead I have not wach any of her drama before but she did not disappoin me am glad I wach it after waching episode 1 I was glue to my phone so far I have wach28 episode and waiting for the rest to be uploaded.
The acting and the chemistry between both the F lead and the M lead is just super fantastic I like how the writer developed it gradually and I just hope they would still be together at the end, and for the 2nd female lead from the start I dislike her character but after realizing that she was really in love with the M lead before he was taking away from her because of her family e situation changes I feel bad for her but she should know when to stop because she is loosing herself and the love as become obsession and for the 2nd male lead he is just a prick dapunnum, all there acting was great the Gramma really tried this is my first time watching her drama and she nail it she remembers me of the gramma in The King Eternal monarch

anyways there is still 22 episode left I hope the writer would not disappointed me and I don't know why they change the dad but the drama did not change because of that,

it was a very funny every episode got me cracking

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Ex of and ex with an ex??‍♀️

It’s a typical soap style drama. Soap rides are very unpredictable but not, if that makes sense. Meaning you know it’s going to be an insane drama but you never know what level of sanity they will choose.
It is a cute love story that has trial and tribulations with family drama. You have a two crazy exes obsessed with their exes which happens to be each other’s exes or something like that. (See what I mean) Soaps are wild and ridiculously funny and somewhat enjoyable. The entire family’s relationship with make you very angry but in development it shifts and that will take the frown from your face. If there is one thing I enjoyed with some characters it is and will be there character development.

Rewatch value: I would probably skim through this again one day years from now.

OST: Fitting for this show.

Cast: Besides a few overacting moments they are pretty decent actors aside from the veterans who are more skilled.

Happy Viewing!

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soap that I watched all summer and actually finished

you know.. supringly I have been keeping up with this drama. I initially watched because of the promos and because I missed Ahn Jae Hyun. I have seen him in Cinderella and the Four Knights and he was a class 1 jerk in that. In this drama he is such a swoon worthy man to me. I love to see actors/actresses completely nail different rolls. This roll is a pretty big task also, considering this drama is 50 episodes long.

The only other long dramas I have seen are the Chinese dramas. Now its a lot of time to put into something. I am honestly really enjoying watching this drama weekly though. It is my weekend drama. I am enjoying it way more than I should also.

I am giving this drama an easier time because of its length and because it is more of a sitcom to me.. in the sense that it has remade sets and reoccurring characters. I get the complaints people have and I have them also. Every single gripe I have towards this drama only makes it more interesting for me. I really hate some characters and find most of the situations that the character are in so laughable and absurd. It is so entertaining to me. It is really entertaining. It is honestly really fun to just sit and laugh at how stupid someone is, or how villainous, or why someone cares about something etc.

So you've got Yeon Doo, who I like a lot. I like her and Tae Kyung. They are just both good people and their development as partners is so sweet. Although the reason why they are together is hard for me to pinpoint.. I've just had to accept it as it is. It's the plot, I don't understand some of it, but still I'm interested because of the steps they've made. It has to do with the length that I end up caring or really hating certain characters. I've invested a lot of time into it so it makes sense that I would care. Props to the drama for that. Props that I remember all the characters also.

I really enjoy the family dynamics, and how some are wholesome but most are so toxic. That may sound bad of me.. but it's drama.. it's entertainment.. its soapy... and I love it. Se Jin is one of the worst characters I have ever seen, not only from a writing standpoint, but as a person. She is so horrible that I like just watching her try and wrap Tae Kyung around her finger and fails so hard. Why does she like him so much? Why is she so bitter? Why were they going to get married in the first place?!?!?! It's so funny. I don't know if the drama wants me to think that.. can't help it. Now Yeon Do's ex is even worse. He falls into the category of being written off so horribly. Like he can be a good guy- he is not at all.. he showed up almost halfway through and is now trying to tear Yeon Do and Tae Kyung apart... why? I think he's got some issues with narcissism or something like that.

I have to make up why some characters are the way they are. That is a sore spot. I wish they would've written him better. It isn't like him versus Tae Kyung would be an issue. Tae Kyung is a very devoted man, and is the best character. He started off very full of himself and a self proclaimed bachelor. He wasn't a womanizer ever, he wasn't even selfish for being the way he is. He was always very motivated by his job and successful. I like how he isn't really related by blood to his family (that acts so patriarchy), he is just a successful man that is a good person. I could go over it more but there is a lot to cover. Overall he is written the best, he is so infatuated with Yeon Do and it is really sweet. They are a couple I root for, and I hope that since this drama is so long that the build up to them really getting together or staying together is amazing and sweet.

Another complaint is how they are married but still, it's confusing. The whole contract is amongst themselves. I don't remember if they are married legally? I don't think they are. I just hope to see a wedding sometime in this drama. I anticipate their child being born and I really want to see them kill off the grandma. That would really shake things up. She is like the pillar of the family, she is loaded. Everyone else listens to her and I hated her at first. She is just so old fashioned? She is so dumb sometimes, but now she is getting the development. It is crazy how I am liking her as opposed to wanting her to die sooner. I only want there to die so the rest of the family wakes up from their little pipe dreams and grow as people. Maybe worry about their bonds and not who is inheriting money.

There are a lot of different relationships. What surprised me was Yeon Do's brother being a single father. It is good representation to see single man loving his child and not blaming her for his life being where it is. Instead he is immature, but he is growing and loves his daughter over anything. He is a responsible father and isn't seeing her as a burden. There are divorces happening, parents unable to conceive, a lot is surrounded by being parents. It is interesting and keeps you watching to see alll these types of relationships.

So I enjoy this drama. I could only ever tell anyone to watch if they were to put it on in the background. You don't have to watch it fully to get what is going on. It's a lot to pick up, but it is good and worth while. The ending song slaps. The cliffhangers are gripping. This drama won't quit. It's interesting in all the right places and I believe it is self aware. I only wouldn't rewatch it because it is so long. I can see myself looking back in a few years and remembering my time with this drama being good.

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Time well spent

I remember the first day I started watching this drama, I was soooo glad that I finally had time to once again start a weekend drama after starting university. I was excited because I loved Ahn Jae Hyun and Baek JinHee, and I knew I'd fell in love with them and I did....
I loved experiencing every ups and downs with them. I will love and remember everytime I've spent with them...Thankyou YeonDo, thankyou TaeKyeong, thankyou HaNeul and thankyou Gong and Oh family, my heart has alot of love for you all.

p.s: Let's appreciate Headmaster Jang more, he's always been the brightest person in this drama.


p.p.s: Won and his dad were the cutest people in the whole 50 episodes.


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Interesting plot but just went downhill

Finally finished this weekend drama after 6 months!

Likes
1. The grandma was my favorite character. She started as the most hated but ended as the most loved and the one that glued everything back together for the family.
2. ML and FL and Haneul when they're together. Though FL turned from feisty to wimpy in the second half
3. When the family finally accepted ML and rallied behind him when he was having trouble with Junha.
4. ML's father slapping Junha hard.
5. Sejin finally booted out after her schemes were exposed.

Dislikes
1. The first part when the writer had so much screentime for Sejin (jeez she was everywhere getting into everyone's business) and being mean to her own dad.
2. The middle part when ML's mom was the crazy one opposing everything when she was actually just jealous.
4. The last 10 episodes should not have happened, esp the Junha storyline. How did the writer try to redeem him is beyond me.
4. There were storylines that didnt go the way i expected like the super boring story for Daesang and the elder brother and wife.
5. Maknae and FL brother dated for 1 year but never knew they were in laws. Duh.

Rating: 7/10

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Goes downhill fast

Started pretty good, but by the end, it felt like someone had a jar of suggestions for subplots and they were randomly digging through it to find something for the next episode. The interconnections between the characters became absurd, and they insisted on tying up every loose end in a hurry. Just like your shoelaces, badly tied means a lot of unraveling. By the last 10 episode I was pretty disgusted by it all.

Mostly, the acting ranged from adequate to dreadful. The male lead (Ahn Jae Hyun) looked stoned and zombie like much of the series, but especially at the end. If I'd had to use that dialog, I'd get stoned, too. The second male lead (Jung Eui Jae) played it all very flat, going from nasty to depressing with not much in between - but if the transition in his personality wasn't well written, there really wasn't much he could do with it.

I don't usually pan something this badly, but this was a stinker. Watch something else or read a book.

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Just watch if you enjoy telenovelas

Usually, I don't comment, but I've noticed a lot of complaints, so I felt compelled to share my thoughts. For those who enjoy telenovelas, soap operas, or traditional Korean family dramas, this series is definitely worth watching. The actors are charming and add a lot to the show. However, the main issue lies with the scriptwriting. After the midpoint of the series, it seems like the writers lost direction. It appeared as if they were trying to fill a quota of episodes, leading to the story being unnecessarily dragged out. This excessive stretching detracted from the overall quality of the series. If the series had been condensed to just 10 to 12 episodes, it would likely have been much better received.

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