Tomorrow With You (2017)

The concept of time, has been overly used

Pairing Shin Min Ah and Lee Je Hoon is such an amazing on-screen couple to watch with. They are two of the finest actors in the industry and they did well portraying the right emotions of each of their characters which are perfect for being the main leads of the show.

The thing is, I am not a big fan of time travel, and maybe the main reason why I felt bored watching the whole show. Yet, there are other dramas with similar concepts that hooked me. So I guess, it all ups for the flow of storyline to spice things up. Which, Tomorrow with You failed to accomplish.

They have their flaws that are too obvious to just let them pass by. And the ending, it is too bland for an end.

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Gue nonton drama ini tahun lalu.
Berawal dari tweet seseorang di twitter tentang drama ini dan akhirnya gue penasaran.
Sebelumnya gue sempet liat-liat di internet soal sinopsis, trailer, dan komentar drama ini, dan anehnya hampir semua komentar atau reviewnya gak bagus.
Kebanyakan orang bilang kalau drama ini terlalu 'bertele-tele', 'menye-menye', dan ngebosenin.
Gara-gara banyak yang ngereviw jelek. gue sempet ragu untuk nonton tapi akhrnya mutusin download karena stok drama yang menipis, dan entah kenapa gue suka sama trailer drama ini.
Episode pertama emang rada ngebosenin sih. Mungkin karena karakternya si Shin Minah disini yang kurang cocok sama preferensi gue.
Tapi gue suka banget sama acting cowoknya, dan akhirnya lanjut nonton.
Semakin lama nonton, gue makin suka, dan malah ngerasa kalau drama ini berhasil masuk ke list drama korea favorit gue.
Gue jadi bingung kenapa banyak orang yang gak suka drama ini.
Padahal drama ini bagus.
Setiap orang emang punya selera sih.
Dan bagi kalian yang suka drama dengan jalan cerita yang dewasa dan minim konflik yang 'spektakuler' bisa coba nonton drama ini.
This is worth a try.

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Eu sempre amei histórias sobre viagem no tempo e quando descobri um drama exatamente com esse tema não pude resistir. Algumas pessoas podem ter achado que os episódios foram parados, mas eu acredito que essa era a essência para que o enredo pudesse se desenrolar, para que tudo fizesse sentindo no final.

Uma das principais coisas que me chamou a atenção foram as cenas em que o So Joon viaja no tempo e a iluminação muda, dando um ar mais sombrio e misterioso, já dando uma sensação totalmente diferente enquanto assistimos. E outra coisa que também me prendeu foi querer descobrir como ele desenvolveu a habilidade de viajar no tempo, principalmente sendo pelo metro (?).

Descobrir que ele sobreviveu a um acidente envolvendo um metro em uma estação juntamente com a Ma Rin me deixou extasiada (por mais que seja o clássico dos doramas colocarem aquelas cenas em que os protagonistas em algum momento de suas vidas se encontraram por um acaso), e essa sensação só piorou nos episódios finais quando descobrimos quem é o pai dela e como ele também sobreviveu ao acidente.

Foi, em algumas situações, agoniante acompanhar as tentativas do So Joon em mudar o futuro, principalmente quando ele começou a se envolver cada vez mais com a Ma Rin.

Acompanhar o relacionamento deles foi meu êxtase, apesar do casamento deles no começo não passar de um plano do So Joon. Observar a cada episódio ele começando a ter sentimentos pela Ma Rin me encantou. E a química entre eles foi impressionante, sem palavras... Foi impossível não torcer por um final feliz para os dois, diferente daquele que o So Joon viu no futuro.

É recomendável para quem tem paciência porque é muita informação para absorver. E tentar descobrir o que vai acontecer é uma missão impossível já que existe vários mistérios, além do fato de que qualquer coisa que o So Joon altere tanto no presente ou no futuro irá mudar todo o destino. No enquanto, existe uma primeira vez para tudo, e se arriscar nesse drama não vai render arrependimentos depois.

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I did not expect that I will love this drama this much

at the beginning of the drama, the whole time travelling really intrigues me. I was so curious what's going to happen, how is he gonna change his future and all that. but as time goes by, I was still curious, but I fall in love with the couple so muchh. like soo soo muchh. sometimes they're cringe but they are so cuteeeee i just kept watching. I fall in love with both characters, their character development, their love story, their feelings and all that. The next thing I know, I don't care what will happen anymore, I was just desperately hoping that this couple will have a happy ending and live happily day by day. It's been a while since I'm this emotionally invested with a couple, I cried when they fight and cried again when they made up, and happy when they're happy. And thats why, I give such a high rating. and plus, acting. amazing of course as expected from shin min a and lee je hoon. but in terms of the storyline, it was good until the antagonist came in the picture. It was kinda weak (?) maybe I expected more, idk. but as i said, the storyline isn't what I'm interested anymore at that time. so joon and ma rin is all I care.

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Like many other reviewers I cannot write a long review cause i'm a total beginner in writing the reviews so i'll keep it short. 2 years back I started this drama and dropped after watching only 1 episode because I felt bored. But again i started watching this drama and i binge watched it until the final episode. For people who don't like melodramas this drama might be boring. But I can say that it's a good drama to go.
I got confused at the beginning of the story between the pat and present. But from the 2nd episode I got some interest in the story. I felt nothing boring or lagging in the story until the final episode. The story is interesting.. The plot is good too. As you know how melos are taken... they are a bit slow but not slow to watch when you are into the story.
The casting was good. The play is good. I did not like the music very much though. I don't know why but I felt like there was something missing in the story. May be the logic?... I'm not sure. Or may be the plot... That too I'm not so sure. But the overall drama was a good to go. I am satisfied by the acting and also the story.
I don't know if my review is useful or helpful or at-least reasonable. But if you are able to decide whether to watch the drama or not, based on reading my review, i am glad that it helped you to decide.
Thank you for sparing your your time to go through my review.... :)

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Terminei.

Tem situações no drama que como pessoa no presente, você acha que está fazendo o certo e no futuro você acha que pode ser evitado quando não pode. Mas eu tô tão feliz com a atuação dos atores, eu senti toda a química e todo o sofrimento, sofri muito ao longo do drama. O pai dela morrendo no final, fiquei extremamente chocada e queria que tivesse passado mais disso, como a mãe dela ficou sabe? Senti falta. Gostei tanto do Lee je hoon, a Shin min a já amava óbvio! Eu amo que na época que gravaram o drama achavam que ia ter esses celulares transparentes KKKKK Vou guardar o drama com muito carinho, gostei tanto, tanto! Foi realmente lindo. O romance deles foi tão fofo!

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Not the slow burn I was expecting

I think my expectations were too high. The first 4 episodes had me hooked, I was in love. I didn’t mind the pacing, it was more action packed than expected based on the other reviews I read. But it truly broke my heart watching them fall in love only for So Joon constantly doubt himself, not listen to any of the advice he was given, and just lie to Ma Rin. I understand their relationship was new, but the lack of communication was maddening. I appreciate the message of the show, to enjoy what you have while you have it, but I expected a slow burn romance and I got a frustrating heartache. Everyone was wonderful in their roles, I wish the other couples/side characters had more screen time. It’s a good show, but it took me through too much emotionally all for a guy to learn how to apologize. Ma Rin deserved better. But at least her two men came through for her in the end.

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Time travel melodrama

This is a slow, well-paced show. Don't expect lots of action when you read it's a time travel fantasy. The writers took their time developing the characters and the story and it was pretty enjoyable being along for the ride. Though I didn't love it, I think it was worth watching, for various reasons.

Writing: GOOD: A very good story. There was tension throughout, never knowing what was going to happen next, and just when I thought I'd figured it out, the writers threw in a curve ball. I especially loved the characters of So Joon and his friend Kang Gi Doong. So Joon was a man that, by necessity, lived a pretty solitary life, and I thought it was wonderful that he let his friend in on the secret and his friend always had his back. I liked the concept of the butterfly effect - one change that you make in the present affects the future. I also love the fate aspect, meeting in the past and again in the future. NOT SO GOOD: I did have trouble, however, keeping track of past, present and future events, which often took me out of the story. Often there was not clear delineation to give you a good idea which timeline you were in. I had a difficult time with the reason for the breakup, I felt it was weak. And not to give anything away, but if you know something is going to happen at a specific intersection at a specific time, why not just avoid the intersection? The secrets went on too long: "I have things to tell you but I can't tell you and you just have to trust me for awhile."

Acting: GOOD: Lee Je Hoon did a wonderful job. He had to display a wide range of emotions and I always felt he was believable. He started out just being self-absorbed, not wanting to get involved in anyone else's life. As the story progressed, you could see how much he cared for others. NOT SO GOOD: Shin Min Ah is a good actress, but when she gets upset, she overacts. I found it hard not to laugh during her over-the-top crying scenes. And when her voice went up an octave when she was trying to be cute/sexy I just had to cringe.

CHARACTERS: GOOD: So Joon. Good progression of his character throughout the show. NOT SO GOOD: I did not like the character of Ma Rin at all. First, the woman seriously needed to start going to AA meetings! She had a real drinking problem. That was not enjoyable to watch. I felt her character was pitiful - she was trying to start a business, but she was just so sad to me. She seemed to always be listening to other people's conversations and going where she was not supposed to go. I felt that she was pushy and clingy with him. I didn't find anything endearing about her character.

CHEMISTRY: So good!! There was more hugging, hand holding, etc. than we normally see in K-dramas, and they seemed like they were really comfortable with one another. Some of the touching scenes gave me the feels.

OST: The music blended well with what was going on in the show, but there weren't any songs that I absolutely loved.

So, in conclusion, I'm glad I watched it, but I can't highly recommend it. It's one of those "filler" shows when you've watched everything else and are waiting for new shows.

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With time travel dramas it's hard to watch the show without a magnifying glass on the logic and rationale behind plotlines. Luckily, I thought the show executed the complicated time travel logic pretty well.

However, the overarching conflict was stretched out for too long. Half the time I wondered if the lead actor was really in love with the female lead or more interested in self preservation.

This is an interesting variation of rich guy/poor girl trope so commonly found in kdramas. I enjoyed that aspect, at the very least.

And leads are quite pretty to watch.

Watch this one if you like time travel and in the mood for general badassery from male leads (this one was great because he can travel through time...)

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The present is a gift

Oh my god, swooooooon! I have come to realize that a show just needs to have the poem "The Visitor" by Jeong Hyeonjong (정현종) for me to love it. Kidding — but I did almost fall out of my chair when I heard that opening line, "Having someone walk into your life is an incredible thing..." towards the end of this show. It was one of my favourite parts of my favourite drama of all time (Because This Is My First Life), so what were the odds that it'd be used in this drama too? In fact, Tomorrow With You technically used it first, although both shows aired in 2017. I guess writers were really in their feels about living for the present at the time, with acknowledgement of the relationship between past, present, and future. The usage in this drama was perfectly sweet and comical though.

ASIDE FROM THE POEM, let's talk about the absolute best aspect of this show: the chemistry. I'm not the biggest fan of Shin Minah, but she and Lee Je Hoon portray newlyweds PERFECTLY. The hula hoop scene is a highlight, but more than that, the love shines through in the little moments of affection, worry, and happiness. The moments they smile and laugh together over mundane things, captured on Marin's home videos, are the best of them all.

You come to love all the side characters too. Ki Doong and Seyoung; Sori and even Gun Sook; Marin's parents; coworkers like Secretary Hwang and Min Joon... these are all the people that make up a fulfilling life, aren't they? I somehow left wanting all of them to be happy. AND we have to talk about Kim Yong Jin. That guy knows how to play a villain. There are some villains out there who are irritating to watch; who make a viewing experience worse. That is not the case here. You love to hate Kim Yong Jin; you pity him; you become fascinated watching his descent into madness. The acting is what makes this show shine.

The story itself is suspenseful and interesting, but it's nothing PARTICULARLY special. I binged this show fast despite being super busy these days, so that's a testament to how good it is (or perhaps how good it is at ENDING EPISODES IN CLIFFHANGERS). I was proud to guess a "big reveal" before it happened, but it was deeply foreshadowed so I probably can't take too much credit. Speaking of foreshadowing, it is done masterfully and used as a central plot device. As the saying goes, it's all about the journey, not the destination. We learn about shocking things before they happen, and when they come to pass in "the present," we get to learn the underlying motivations. The show uses great colour-grading to distinguish between the warm, nostalgic past, the "normal" present, and the cold, eerie future. The theme of this show is to live for the present, with some hints of a deterministic worldview — sometimes, it's just someone's time. And sometimes, we can "barter with the universe" with unexpected births or deaths. However, this message got a little muddled by too many random actions that changed people's fates (both big and small).

The only thing stopping this show from being a perfect 10 was literally the last few minutes of the show — I spoiled myself on the last plot point and thought it would be exciting to watch unfold, but the execution didn't live up to the idea. Our time traveler boy also never seemed to learn his lesson; his connection to the future should've ended at the climax. Also, BABIES?! I'll stop there to prevent any spoilers. If you want to know more, you'll just have to watch the show. :)

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