Extraordinary You (2019)

It is good, but...

I finished Extraordinary You ? is it somehow true that all lead protagonists get annoying? When the story turned to be more about Dan O and Haru, I skipped a lot. Maybe because they got what they asked for? All those heartbreaks was actually meant for them?

In the end all I could think of is Lee Do Hwa and Baek Gyeong. Cant believe we've got cuts of the useless classmen in the new book instead of the two.

Lee Do Hwa only wanted an identity that didn't include him walking around with his clique or him playing the violin. Above everyone else, he valued his friends the most. But of course the drama will not like nice guys with sunny dispositions. He's actually my type. So fluffy.

And Baek Gyeong. In the end he realises, and the audience too, that he wasn't harsh. He didn't want to. But he was made that way. What a cruel writer.

Anyway, I was happy when it cut to the main story line. The characters sleeping for a long time, ending in graduation. It's a juxtaposition of the dreaded ending and the relief of having the chance to start all over again.

Would recommend this drama, for sure.

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Within the world of a comic

This is a rom-com/drama about Dan Oh and her relationships with other characters of the high school comic that she finds herself a part of. She and a few others become self-aware and are able to realize that they are more than the setup that their writer established for them. In order to change the story to better reflect the self-aware characters' thoughts and wishes, they work together, or sometimes against each other, to make the needed adjustments.

The drama had a lot of potential, and, as is, would have been fine with half as many episodes. If it had to be 32 episodes, it would have been better with more story line. Instead, the same few scenes were played over and over as if the viewers needed certain points drilled into their heads. You could almost skip the entire middle of the story and not miss anything. Personally, I didn't mind too much, simply because Rowoon, Lee Tae Ri, and most of the others, are pretty to look at. But I did get tired of seeing the same scenes. Even within the story, Dan Oh was tired of it. And the brooding faces of a bunch of rich, angsty teens got tiresome as well. It was a breath of fresh air when the final episode moved them on to a new (university) comic with the same characters but a whole different vibe. I wouldn't have minded if there had been more university episodes and fewer high school episodes, just to see the cast play more of their new characters.

I did love the premise and the way the comic world was portrayed from the viewpoint of the characters. In between each "stage," it was like a director yelling "cut" and the self-aware characters would retreat from their setups, while the ones who were not self-aware would continue as their characters were written. I did not understand how the characters within the comic had access to a previous comic, but....plot holes within plot holes, I guess.

The OST from this drama is amazing in my opinion. These songs will stick with me longer than the drama will.

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This is by far one of the best Korean high school drama I have watched with very few plot holes. Most Korean dramas including “W” have lots of plot holes (illogical) but this is one of the least. I hated w because there were so many plot holes. The choice of music is great and it creates the feelings the producers want us to feel. Especially the music when when the A3 walked down the stairs. The characters also fits the choice of actors and actresses. I like how Dok Hwa’s acting. His presence/commentary in the shadow world makes the entire show comedic. 7 points is by far my highest rating for Korean dramas. I am very strict about details and I am very satisfied with the entire production. I like how there is hidden meaning to this story; it teaches the young audiences to accept the outcome we couldn’t control. It’s like teaching the kids not to cry over spilled milk.

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Mi drama favorito de este año hasta el momento.

Es literalmente el mejor drama que me he visto este año, todo era tan fresco que no sentí en que momento me vi todos los capítulos. Y aunque para el final me hiczo falta saber que había pasado con algunos personajes que fueron importantes para la trama, me gustó demasiado. La verdad si me volvería a ver esta serie muchas veces.
Lee do-hwa es y será mi personaje favorito por siempre.
TE AMO HA RU.

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quite unique story/idea. but too cheesy for me. this drama is to focus for female audience.
They really try to make male lead somewhat of angelic being. this result of many cringe scene when ever male lead are shown.
there no way man like this gonna exist lol.


But overall pretty good movie if you want to watch not really in my highly recommend one but good enough for kill some times

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Uma menção sarcástica aos clichês de dramas colegiais

Extraordinary You foi um dos dramas daqueles com lançamentos mais antigos que demorei muito para começar, não por parecer ser de má qualidade, mas porque abordava tema escolar que não é muito a minha praia. Motivo da minha motivação: Se tem Lee Jae Wook, com certeza é bom! Quando finalmente comecei assistir já fiquei viciada, tanto que finalizei os 32 episódios de cerca de meia hora (ou 16 episódios de 1 hora) em apenas um dia.

Uma das coisas que achei mais interessantes são as menções sarcásticas aos clichês de dramas colegiais. A forma como nos faz rir de situações tão banais e ao mesmo tempo toscas que estão presentes na maioria das histórias de romance colegial, faz desse dorama um presente para quem curte uma comédia romântica. Como o universo se passa em uma história em quadrinhos, conseguimos ver como as situações românticas aparecem, e como essas cenas de fato são bregas, porém divertidas. É como se fosse uma grande paródia. Mas a história também traz um certo mistério, principalmente quando ocorre a descoberta de uma segunda história em quadrinhos que faz toda uma ligação com a que vivem atualmente. Acho que o conceito de Extraordinary You é muito único embora obras como W bebam de fontes parecidas. Mas se engana quem pensa que as histórias são semelhantes ou possuem alguma ligação.

O elenco com jovens atores talentosos é um ponto bem relevante. Os personagens são bem caricatos e carismáticos, dando a sensação de realmente terem saído de um quadrinho clichê de colegial. Se não me engano esse drama foi o primeiro papel principal de Ro Woon e também responsável por fazer com que os olhos do público em geral se abrissem para a beleza e talento de Lee Jae Wook. Que aliás não tem jeito, esse cara está em outro patamar! Ele é muito bom! Ele pode estar em papel principal, secundário ou como convidado, ele sempre é destaque! Me fez até torcer para seu personagem Baek Kyung ao invés do Haru interpretado por Ro Woon.

O final foi diferente de tudo que eu imaginei. Não foi nenhum final surpreendente, pois deixou algumas dúvidas e lacunas que não pareceram ser propositais e por isso, foi aceitável. Acho até que o final aberto foi uma boa alternativa já que o destino do casal sempre será controlado, até certo ponto, pelo roteiro, pelo o que seus personagens devem fazer dentro do “palco”. Desse modo, o encerramento do drama mostrou que mesmo nunca tendo um final definitivo para o casal, eles sempre acharão um jeito de se encontrar e de fazer o amor ser maior do que os problemas.
Apesar do final sutil, é um drama que vale a pena ser assistido, pelo instinto de detetive que causa e pelas emoções diversas liberadas ao longo dos episódios. So não dou 10 pois acho que em certo ponto ficou muito arrastado, dava para fechar em 12/14 episódios levando em consideração uma carga horário de 1hr por episódios.

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Overalls, I am intrigued with the story and acting but it got confusing throughout the episodes.
There are loopholes and unanswered questions.

Waiting for HARU to show up was my most intense patient time...lmao.. it took him a while to show up in this drama(not gonna say when but,...) it was worth it. After episode 21...I began to lose interest...but still finished as I need to, to move on haha. I skipped a lot as some were very slow and repetitive and ..yuh/
I was planning to watch this last year due to high-recommendation but my expectation is kinda low for this drama..but I will give it a good 5-6 star as it was a unique story.
Idk what else to say but if you are looking for something slow, but witted and high school romance, I would give this a go.
It was a fun drama and I am happy I finished it with a good life lesson: Enjoy life, be grateful for what you got and move on.
12/27/20 10:02pm

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My #1 fav K-Drama fr

This is a fantasy drama that i loved so much. At the start i really didnt like it so what i did was, i skipped to episode 23 and noticed something very important (i don't want to spoil anything) so i went back and waatched it from where i left of. It was such and amazing expirience and a surprising heart warming ending i absolutely loved ♡♡♡♡♡♡
This is the K-Drama i always reccomend to everyone and of they tell me they have already watched it i just tell them to rewatch it because of how good it is ♡♡
I hope you find this review helpful and have fun watchign Extraordinary You and dont forget Rowoon is the male lead ♡

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After watching Extra-ordinary you, there wasn’t anything really, extra special about it if you catch my drift; but by ALL means, it’s actually a really good show, especially when you’re going in with no expectations really. I hate to say it, but I think I was actually really kind of disappointed towards the end.

I like the story basis, everyone knows the second lead is whatever, no one cares about them, this is actually a storyline that’s been really popular lately so I was all for it, but as I watched it more and more (because the second lead in the WEBTOON was trying to be a main lead) it was making me anxious. And I had major second lead syndrome with her “fiancée” and also the best friend in love with the main girl and etc. Everything was all good, in the beginning everything is unraveling and you’re literally into it because you want to know more, like who is who and why everything is happening and all that, but why I wouldn’t say this is a 10/10 show is because it fell short. You’re left with no answer, everything falls short and honestly that’s that. Your curiosity never ends. Also it just made me feel horrible that she was changing the story because even though that’s how it was meant to be, well it’s the whole show, I was like darn it just keep it the same!!! The twist and crooks and crannies and different stories, it was just all a lot really.

The acting was A1, you had a group of pretty decent, kind of new to the industry actors and actresses, they all really did great and I’m excited to see how they’re going to grow more, like they’ve been in things but they could be in more, ya know? They really did shine though. But I hated the complication and story changing because it really kind of killed the romance in a way.

I barely heard anything from the OST and that usually pops to me so I’m kind of disappointed by that.

Anyway, would I rewatch it? I honestly probably wouldn’t unless I was really bored, it was definitely a 1 hit wonder for me and I don’t think I’d find more information going back to watch it.

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would rewatch once in a while

I really really love this drama. It's one of those top tiers puppy love dramas. The plotline was interesting and the cast was good. It actually devastates me whenever Rowoon disappears despite watching the drama multiple times. The male main character was slowly introduced around ep 3?? and I really liked that. Hyeyoon's acting is top-notch, her energetic and outgoing character was prominent and makes me think whether she is like that in real life. I have always been Rowoon x Hyeyoon couple. I never really thought that Jaewook was a better match than Rowoon.

Tbh I didn't really like skz's ost, too much autotune sounded off.

I would rewatch this once in a while if I yearn for some love dramas hahaha.

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