Thirty But Seventeen (2018)

Expectation and Disappointment

The drama had a very strong start. I was very excited after watching the first couple of episodes and hoping for a great drama. Then it nose dived.
The drama had all the elements and potential needed to be a great drama. It had great quality, great casts, a cliché but good plot and a great start. But it all got ruined by bad storytelling and flashbacks. I understand that to make a drama interesting or make crucial parts stand out sometimes flashbacks are inevitable. But when they use the flashbacks because they have to somehow fill up the empty time slots and expand the drama it becomes boring. This is one of those dramas where you can skip several minutes at a time and you wouldn't really miss anything substantial.
The there comes the baits. The concept of "So close yet so far" to keep the viewers on edge was used heavily. They used so much baits in this drama that it became somewhat predictable.
The drama was almost always on the extreme spectrums of either very happy situations or very heavy situations. There were no in-betweens. It created a situation where you really couldn't enjoy a happy moment because you knew something was going to happen very soon which will ruin the mood. It was very repetitive to the point that this too became very predictable.
As one of the MCs was a musician I expected some good music from the drama but unexpectedly I was disappointed in this aspect also. They used some famous classical music but those too were very far and few. The OST was forgettable.
The story was not bad as it had some "twists" to it. But the repetitive pattern of the drama ruined the story and made it too boring to really care about those "twists".
The overall acting was good. But the chemistry between the two MCs was very awkward. But the other character developments and their relationships was nicely done.

Overall this drama was not as good as it could've been. It's not a bad drama if you really have nothing to watch and just want to pass the time. But I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone who hates baits and flashbacks.

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Pretty Good But Not A Masterpiece (worth a watch)

I'll start this by saying I'm pretty picky when it comes to the shows/books/movies I enjoy. And this review is for the most part spoiler-free (some things I wouldn't call a spoiler but some might).

Story (6/10):

Two of the themes I hate (especially in kdramas) are 'misunderstanding' and 'miscommunication'. And this drama is basically driven by them. It was really frustrating at times because honestly, if the ML just asked the FL a couple of obvious/logical questions then we wouldn't have had to go through all the unnecessary-ness. But it didn't hinder my enjoyment too much because the rest of the plot was keeping me entertained and interested. The 32 (basically 16) episodes flew by really quickly and I rarely found myself skipping scenes. There wasn't a single moment where I thought "should I drop this?" and you would be surprised how often I debate dropping a drama when I'm watching it. Another trope I hate is a love triangle or square/reverse harem. Which put me off of watching this for a while (well, that and the fact that I love SHS's other drama 'Angel's Last Mission: Love' so much that I wasn't ready to see her paired with someone else haha). However, this had the kind of love triangle that I don't mind - the one where it's obvious who she has feelings for throughout the entire drama. My favourite theme throughout this drama is 'found family'. It was so cute how everyone's relationships developed and how they became a family.

Acting/Cast (8/10):

I didn't feel as though anyone did a particularly bad job when it came to their acting performances and the main cast all did pretty amazing. The only thing lacking for me was chemistry between the leads. Don't get me wrong, it was there and they were super cute but it still felt a little awkward or unnatural between them. ALSO Sieun from STAYC was in this which was a pleasant surprise. I knew she had done some acting pre-debut but I had no idea she was in this until I saw her and was like "AYY MY BIAS".

Music (7/10):

Not all that memorable but was good so yeah.

Rewatch Value (6.5/10):

I don't think I could sit through all the bad timing/lack of communication again. I'm not a huge rewatcher anyway but if I were to choose something to rewatch, this wouldn't be my first pick. I would choose 'Angel's Last Mission: Love' over this.

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Um Drama Mediano

Este K-drama começa bem e a princípio tem um enredo diferente com a história do retorno do coma depois de mais de uma década.

Foi legal assistir mesmo que não tenha tido muitas cenas dela descobrindo este "mundo novo" depois de estar ausente por tantos anos. Teria sido mais interessante para mim se tivessem explorado mais esta parte da adaptação dela com o mundo, as tecnologias, facilidades e dificuldades desta última década (como na série Alemã Der letzte Bulle) ao invés de terem focado mais na parte dela ser adolescente e acordar como adulta.

Da metade para o final o drama cai na mesma mesmice que 97% dos dramas coreanos que tem romance fazem, acaba sendo mais do mesmo.

Acabo de descobri que tenho um sério problema com as atuações da Ye Ji Won. Ainda não vi nenhuma atuação dela que eu gostasse, todos os personagens que ela faz são extravagantes sem necessidade. Para mim não é engraçado, acabo ficando com a sensação de que é são sempre personagens desnecessários para a história, forçando uma graça que não tem graça.

Quanto a Shin Hye Sun ela sempre entrega uma boa atuação, excelente atriz.

Chance de assistir de novo?
- Zero

Se eu indicaria?
- Não, mas ele é assistível, nada de extraordinário, apesar de ter ficado cansada por volta dos eps. 18-20 dá para passar o tempo....

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Best cast since Le Coup de Foudre

That is high praise for me as that is my favorite drama of all time. This has moved into my third after LCDF and ALSB. This cast was one of the best I have ever seen. They are all amazing people with well-flushed out back stories. There are no misunderstandings, except for the major one, and no real villains. But that doesn't mean the story is not interesting.

This drama took a serious, yet light-hearted, look at trauma and what it does to one's personality and relationships. It made me feel literally every emotion in the book. I loved it from beginning to end.

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I love this drama. If you are in the mood for a very cute romantic comedy, this is the perfect choice. I love the characters in this drama. The leads had great chemistry and I liked all the side characters. The story isn't the most original but the characters make the story feel fresh. If you are in the mood for a relatively light fun story, with some tear worthy moments this is the drama for you. Another point that I would add, I think this is a drama I would rewatch over and over. My only negative is I feel like the finale could have been stronger, but it was still a good final episode.

Update: I just rewatched this drama to show to my Mom and I have to say this drama is even better on the second viewing. It just might be my favorite drama ever. (Though I just started watching dramas a few months ago so I bit of catching up on some of the older dramas. )

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"Don't think, Feel".... *-*

I rarely feel the need to describe about a drama. but here I felt necessary to convey my emotions.
This drama just gives you so much feels.. you laugh, you cry, you fight, you hesitate, you smile, you enjoy along with the characters.

Story - It is rather simple story but because it is more of interaction based and character oriented, It never disappoints you. At some points it even surprises you in good way (when Woo jin decided to stay or Seo ri didn't left), OR in bad way ( where Seo ri finds out her uncle had died). But feelings felt 100% real.
You get to see an amazing love story. There is a real relationship, there is care & support for each other and that is what keeps relationship going. Even in real life, you need care & support for each other rather than heartbeats & chemistry.
I have seen many dramas where couple hide many things from each other just not get the other one worrying. But that is where the main problem lies. The relationship falls after hiding things. I just finished watching Something in the Rain two days ago, I didn't really liked it. 30 but 17 feels really different. Woo jin and Seo ri share with each other everything - feelings, thoughts, future plans, even smaller things won't go missing if they are with each other.
Best thing no long term villain or bad character in the drama.

Acting/ Cast - Outstanding performances by everyone in the drama.
Shin hye sun is an amazing actress. I had watched her last in Stranger where her role was very serious which she had done amazingly. I wasn't ready to watch her acting as a 17 yr old. But she felt real as if she was Seo ri. And loved watching her transform from a teenager to a responsible adult.

Yang se jong is fabulous. When I watched him in Temperature of Love, I was rather disappointed in his character. but here I am all for him. Gong Woo jin is my Crescendo.. @_@. His transformation from desolate, miserable and heartbroken person to supporting, open minded and warm-hearted person is the key point for this drama. Woo jin is one of most favorite male leads for me. His undying support & understanding for Seo ri is heart melting. I loved as well as respected his character. I loved when he said to Kim tae hyung - "You never get anxious when you are sure about something." He was that kind of person. He gave time and patience to Seo ri which she needed the most.

Ahn Hyo sub - he is very good as Chan. his care and love for both Mr. Kang and Ajumma is very obvious. you can feel he is a responsible teenager who deeply cares about all the people around him.
Ye ji won - Her character Jennifer is a little closed off and stern. but you can feel she is warm hearted person from her actions. and don't forget her quotes. The quotes REALLY Teach you something good.

Every other character is perfect for the role.
Yoon Chan Young and Park Shi Eun as young Woo jin and Seo ri are just perfect.

Music - Really really amazing.
The songs are very subtle and never felt out of place or unnecessary. "Just stay" is my new repeat.
Other songs - Seventeen, Thirty Waltz & Tears In My Heart
Background music is really perfect.

Rewatch value - Definitely rewatching this. Character development and the whole family grows on you till you miss them.

Some loopholes - As the female lead was unconscious for almost 13 yrs, it felt odd as she woke up as if her brain was alright and in perfect condition. because if her body or brain has no problem then why did she take 13 yrs to wake up. but as this drama tells you - "Don't think, feel". so just don't go deep into loopholes and watch this drama to feel roller coaster ride of emotions.

A Really Really heartwarming drama.. Loved 30 but 17.. <3

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Watch this.

This one is absolutely one of my favourites. Starting from the extremely well chosen actors (especially child actors compared to adult actors) the story that was if a bit unrealistic, extremely interesting and refreshing. This Drama combines serious with fun, love and a bit of sadness.

However my absolute favourite part about it is that there is no unnecessary or frustrating Drama. There are misunderstandings and there is Drama etc. But it all makes sense, none of it is due to characters not getting their mouths open or jumping to conclusions or randomly thrown in exes/parents. The problems that arise are all logically valid.

This was definitely a watch in one sitting kind of Drama for me and one of the first ones I could have rewatched right away.

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Je ne me suis pas du tout attendue à aimer autant ce drama !!! J’explosais de rire mais je pleurais aussi au vu des circonstances. Ce drama a réussi à mélanger les deux et c’est ce qui fait qu’on adore ce drama. Je me suis TELLEMENT attachée au personnages. Seo Ri qui vient de se réveiller et qui pense qu’elle a 17 ans alors qu’elle en a 30 et son évolution dans le monde des adultes pour justement en devenir une étant donné son âge. Woo Jin qui au début était froid, est devenu tellement adorable, grâce à Seo Ri qui lui a donné beaucoup d’attention. Chan était tellement mignon, chaleureux et adorable, il a évolué en une personne un peu plus responsable mais qui garde son caractère (qui n’a pas besoin d’être changé). Et enfin Jennifer qui peut paraître robotique mais qui a un grand cœur et elle aussi souffre de son passé. Ils ont tous évolués et grandis pour être ce qu’ils sont à présent. Les moments que je préférais était quand ils passaient des moments en famille même s’ils ne sont pas forcément liés par le sang. Seo Ri et Woo Jin étaient tellement mignons et heureux ensemble, j’ai surtout aimée leur sourires, cela illuminait l’écran. On peut dire que leur sourires étaient magnifiques. J’ai enchainée ce drama tellement j’étais accro. En tout cas c’est un drama qu’il faut regarder, surtout que je l’ai un peu commencé sur un coup de tête mais je ne regrette absolument pas.

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SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

It is so satisfying to watch a kdrama where the lead couple are in a healthy relationship, misunderstandings are non-existence, immaturity isn't a factor for the adults, the leads don't leave each other over guilt and stick to their heart, the female best friend of the male lead isn't in love with him, you grow to like the antagonist, the side stories are relevant and the ending... has an epilogue and isn't an open ending.

I think this has now become one of my favourite kdramas. There's enough fluff, character development, angst and frustration that keeps you glued to it. Each character has their own charm and story that actually add to the drama as a whole. The development of the relationship between everyone is one of the things you end up rooting for, to see them all start to love each other and learn from one another and eventually become a family.

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