Reply 1997 (2012)

There should be trigger warnings for this show but no one is talking about it

First of all, I did enjoy the show a lot. It was nice to see a fan girl character that was also tough and resilient. Yoon Yoon Jae is adorable. They have a gay main character, and even though they did him a little dirty, he still wasn't there as the butt of a joke which is better than most K-Dramas.

However, I can't believe no one talks about how utterly creepy and disgusting the older brother is. He is a predator. There should be warnings everywhere about it, but almost no one is talking about it. I would go into deeper details about the things he does in the show, but I don't want to have to put the spoiler warning on this review and risk someone not reading. So here's the warning: there is a child predator in this show, and everyone acts like its a totally okay thing.

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this is a review from someone who haven't watch the other reply series yet, so there will be no comparison. i enjoyed this drama a lot! more than i expected. a very light slice of life, very fun and bright i like it. it's really perfect to watch when you have lots of your mind cause it's very light. as a fangirl myself, there is some degree that was relatable to me, which makes the drama even better. it really gives that nostalgic vibes, retro which lives up to its title. i also enjoyed their friendship a lot. the romance was um very predictable but still I'm liking it haha.

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Great series but…

Loved the show a lot but I think they did a injustice to jee-hon( the gay character. He was so important as a character to the series as a whole but justice was never truly done for him . You’ll
Understand what i mean when you see it . I hope kdramas just become a little more progressive with gay characters in the future but besides that the series was amazing, I had a small problem with the main couple because she be crazy but eventually relented because I saw how crazy he was towards the end too. ?The music was a bit mediocre
especially some very bad singers .

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Originally written on Nov 6, 2022

Hmm... I couldn’t really get into Reply 1997. It took until after the timeskip to really get invested in some of these characters, and by that point I was already 2/3rds of the way through the show. It’s not a bad show, just very unremarkable. Hopefully, the other Reply shows, 1994 and 1988, will be more interesting.

Oh, and I absolutely hated the dumb sheep noises. It’s like the creators didn’t trust their audience enough to understand when something is funny, so here’s a bunch of baa’s to get them to laugh.

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Nice, feel good drama

I think this is actually a really good drama. The storyline is basic and it's more of a daily life kind of plotline it's still interesting. Sometimes these kinds of stories are refreshing to watch, without all the drama and thrill and intensity. Sometimes it's nice to relax and watch a show about average lives and growing up.
The cast has some top-notch actors/actresses so it's all done really well; although the characters are just simple people I think sometimes that can be harder to portray than an over-the-top kind of character or one that's written to be a precise way.

The music/OST is average but it's not bad either.

The rewatch value is high for me. While the surprise at the end would be ruined (although you pretty much can guess the ending by midway anyway). The rewatch value of just relaxing and watching these characters grow and relive their teenage years is reall high. It's easy to just watch it again and not stress about anything, and probably have some nostalgia of your own.

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I started watching this a few days ago because I wanted to see howon. Before this, I already knew some of the scenes because I saw the clips before. But, I was still pretty surprised, because some of those scenes happened way earlier in the drama than I thought (which would be at the end, or at least nearing the end) Honestly, I don't really watch dramas set in like around the 90s cause I wasn't too interrested. And though yeah, I still agree with that, as I still don't really want to watch the other reply series even after watching 1997, I guess it was written pretty well, and it was pretty interesting to see how it was like back then in that year. And honestly the story was interesting enough for me to continue and I honestly liked that it was less than an hour mostly. Near the end, suddenly it became longer from near an hour to actually an hour, so idk it felt a bit tiring (?) and felt a little bit too draggy (?) but maybe thats just me... idk it was pretty good though for a drama released 11 years ago, I don't usually really want to watch older dramas,,,

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story

The story has lots of interesting plot twists, the storyline is not like most dramas in general. but I felt interested in episode 11, before that episode this drama was boring. In episode 11, question marks started to emerge, who is Sung Shi Won's husband really, and I was also surprised when Kang Jun Hee liked Yoon Jae, I thought it was just a joke, but basically this drama is just like reminiscing about the easy times of Sung Si Woon and Yoon Jae
As for acting, I like everyone except Yoon Jae, when he cries, his tears are really fake. The music is also boring, I think this is suitable for a boring drama plot like this

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Finally, I watched one "Reply" and all I have to say is: how I lived so long without seeing this? I didn't write my first impressions because I watch everything in two days, so I didn't have time. But let's start with a brief resume.

"Reply 1997" tells the story of a group of friends that grow up together and how their relationships develop through the years. The main plot involves Yoon Yoon Jae (Seo in Guk), an orphan that was embraced by the family of Sung Shi Won (Jung Eun Ji), and a third person that I won't mention because is part of the process find out this. I choose "Reply 1997" because of Seo In Guk and because I already knew who was the couple. I hate love triangles and hate fall in love with the wrong couple, so this made me enjoy the process without any tension. Maybe this could be a big factor to put this drama on my favorite list now.

The edition of the drama with the flashbacks and flashforwards was very captivating and make you travel in time. I was born in the '90s, so this also has a nostalgic side to me. The fact of you don't know what is going on and the surprises in every episode make you attached to the story and yearning for the end. As I said, I already know the spoiler of the main couple and yet for me was an incredible journey. If you don't mind with the possibility of frustration, I suggest that you watch without spoilers, but if you already know something and thought that it wouldn't be fun to watch like this, give it a chance.

I'm now preparing to watch the 1988 version (and yes, I already know who is the main couple) because I really enjoy the way how they put everything together. This is a drama with almost ten years, but it's amazing how only the edition can say that. The themes and relations are pretty different and developed in an incredible way, without the shadow that you usually see in this kind of old drama.

If you are looking for something fun and well-done, go for it! This is a chosen one for me (★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ) after a long time! Yay!

See you soon!
Mari.

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Oh gee, I just loved Reply 1997. It's not your typical K-drama, and I guess that is why I enjoyed it so much. I loved being able to go back to 1997! Although I was only 11 in 1997, I have to admit that the 90s were always going to be the best for me. I could feel where the characters were coming from during their teen years. Growing up in America, I loved the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync and there was always a war between which boy band was the best... and through this drama, I learned it was H.O.T. and Sechs Kies for Shi Won and her friends in South Korea. Reply 1997 details something we could all relate to and learn from... first love, good times with friends, growing up, and learning some life lessons along the way.

The cast is great and have wonderful chemistry. Seo In Guk (one of my newest Hallyu crushes) and Jung Eun Ji (so realistic in her portrayal of Shi Won, it just fit her perfectly) were great in their portrayals as Yoon Jae and Shi Won and I hope to see more of them. Everyone meshed so well that you could not help but love all of them.

Honestly, I would recommend Reply 1997 to everyone. It's something fresh and different to watch. The storyline is not too outlandish, but too simple either. I hope there will be more dramas like Reply 1997.

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I feel really bad about saying this but this drama was just not my cup of tea.
I just dont know what to make of it. I feel bad because so much effort is put into the making of a drama, the actors, production teams, music etc etc, but guys it didnt work for me.
I love teen dramas, BOF, Hana Kimi, Dream High, Shut Up Flower band etc. but I dont know whats wrong here.
The actors are cute but the story so predictable and forced comedy.
This first love thingie is also getting too out dated.
I wont stop others, as so many of you out there love it. This drama is just not for me.

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