Coming Back Again (2022)

Uma lágrima no olho, enquanto existe um sorriso carregado de emoção

A principio só mais uma história sobre alguém que vai para o passado. Eu simplesmente não acho isso atraente, mas enfim, por pura curiosidade pensei em ver como seria essa série e simplesmente foi divinal.

Para muito não será a melhor série por causa do seu final, um tanto triste e nada agradável e é por isso que ela não merece um dez?

Bem o enredo é simples, primeiramente vemos a dor de um jovem, que se culpa pela morte do seu "amado". Uma coisa que não fui muito fã foi saber que eles têm uma enorme diferença de idades, e aparentemente o maior via a criança como uma criança, mas por outro lado a criança amava aquele adulto. Eu simplesmente não censuro, já que as crianças são inocentes e sem saber pensam que amam o outro, mas isso não será só admiração?

Talvez se os dois tivessem pelo menos cinco anos de diferença, nada contra as pessoas que se amam e têm uma grande diferença de idades, até mesmo os meus pais têm dez anos de diferença. Portanto acho que o romance poderia ser inexistente,

Esse "amor" desenrola-se mais quando o prota consegue ir para o passado e vê o seu amado. Agora os dois têm a mesma idade. É bonito ver os dois a comunicarem-se e por vezes as reações do Kang Ji Hoon. Mas rapidamente ele percebe tudo e não faz muito drama. Mais uma vez é bonito ver os dois saírem e divertirem-se, mas mais uma vez é necessário o romance?

Bem no dia 30 de janeiro o Shin Jae Woo volta para a sua época, neste momento ele já têm mais percepção do real. Ele já não se culpa tanto pela morte de Ji Hoon. O que me deixou com lágrimas nos olhos, eu pretendo ver mais alguma vez a série? Talvez se tivesse tempo.

Retomando á pergunta de antes. Esta série merece um dez? Sim e não... enquanto eu escrevia eu percebi, que esta série não merecia um dez de todo, porque o romance poderia ser inexistente, se fosse tudo levado na amizade pura, eu simplesmente daria nota dez sem pestanejar. Uma pena ser assim, porque realmente tinha gostado muito, mas muito mesmo desta série.

Ela é um pouco diferente das demais não é? Recomendo para quem quer chorar um pouco, para quem não quer, arrume na gaveta, mas não se esqueça da sua existência.

Uma coisa que esqueci de referir, as músicas são divinas, eu para um pouco para ouvir a música Time, a minha favorita.

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Lovely Series. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

I really enjoyed this little series.

The characters where natural, well written and well acted.
The production was pleasent and over all I really didn't think of production, cinematography, costumes, ect. Which is always a good sign, as it means I was sucked into the story.

Spoilers:
Ok, so with the time travel you have to go with the flow. Because it was not explaned, but I can get on board with that.

What I didn't get in the plot was, why Kang Ji Hoon had to go to the 'crime scene' alone and without anything to protect himself. He could have called the police or in the very least taken a bat or a knife along... I mean when you know what is gonna happen, you can change something.

If the writing team wanted to have him not change anything, so that everything happens the same way... ok. But you could have explained the reasoning.
I was intrigued by the different clothes that Shin Jae Woo wore in the last scene. It means something changes every time.

Spoilers End.

Apart from this I really enjoyed this series and will rewatch it. It's so nice to see characters that act so natural around each other and that accept themselfs without drama. Loved it!

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Love on a loop

I've watched this multiple times, and I've enjoyed it. Every. Single. Time.

The falling in love part of the overall storyline is so soft and beautifully executed. It's not a slow build-up, but it also makes sense that "yeah, these two are obviously in love." There's no questioning it.

The last time I watched it, I actually watched it twice; from start to finish.

The ending is gut-wrenching and impossibly sad, and you wish that Ji Hoon could have been a little bit more selfish; but his actions are totally logical because he dies to protect the child version of the man he is love with.

The ending is absolutely gut-wrenching and impossibly sad.

There IS a glimmer of hope to be had in the ending, though, because of the time-loop aspect.

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Someone needs to go back in time and improve this script

This is a series that is trying to manage a lot of social and psychological issues at the same time but the execution has been anything but exemplary. Showcasing Time travel in a show is difficult as there are many moving parts that you have to be careful about so as not to lose the continuity. This show more or less manages to stay within that line.

As a child Shin Jae Woo is traumatised as he witnesses the death of Kang Ji Hoon who saves him from a serial killer. Shin Jae Woo carries this guilt all through his life and returns to his home town and the dormitory where Kang Ji Hoon used to reside. He goes in to the room that belonged to Kang Ji Hoon and while using the intercom and hears Ji Hoon’s voice. As he tries to run out he finds Ji Hoon alive and realises he has travelled back in time. Shin Jae Woo is determined to save Ji Hoon’s life this time around so save him from living in guilt.

The premise is very promising. There are multiple inter-connected things at stake. Jae Woo’s success would result in Ji Hoon’s survival and possibly his own guiltless existence. But this is where Jae Woo’s plan starts to lose me. There is more than one way to resolve this issue but Jae Woo’s decisions have always been contrary to an easy and sure-fire way to achieving this goal and you start doubting his sanity.

Jae Woo has a special connection with Ji Hoon even as a child, hence when we meets him again there is a burst of emotions and of course the feeling of love but when and why did Ji Hoon fall in love with Jae Woo? Jae Woo has always been acting creepy around him but instead of keeping his distance he indulges with Jae Woo. I found that quite bizarre. May be if the series had more episodes, they could have fleshed this out further and given us a slow development of feelings.

Moon Ji Young and Lee Hyun Jun did a great job playing Jae Woo and Ji Hoon respectively. Kudos to Ji Young as he had a more complex character and he did justice to it. If only there was a better script for these two actors or may be more episodes, they could have been able to showcase much more of their talent.

In conclusion, this series plays around with some great concept of childhood trauma, time travel and missions with lives at stake. Where it lacks is in execution. S. Korea should look at making series with either more episodes or longer run time. It would do justice to the amazing stories that they want to showcase. I would still recommend this just for the marvellous acting by the 2 leads and wonderful background score.

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Couldn't it have been a happy ending?

Soo.. first of all..
The acting, the casting, the music, the vibes and everything.. fantastic, i swear, but maan, PLEASE.. Really??!
I hope wasn't the only one, who thought while watching the last ep, that what if they'd have done stg against the murder??? Like.. Maybe tell the little Jae Woo's mother, not to let her son out?? or something! oor... (hear me out).. CALL THE POLICE!! MAAAN...
For me, this ending was just dissappointing. I don't think I'll rewatch xdd

Anyways..
Despite of this LITTLE little detail that I just COULDN'T understand, I loved, simply LOVED this show. I've watched a LOT of kdramas, but unlike lot others it really was gripping. I thought it would be a cliché, but it actually turned out to be so wholesome and cute, I almost cried when that mf died. I love them so much. xdd
Another thing I was fond of, is that how Ji Hoon cared about both the older, and especially the younger Jae Woo. I thought it was really beautiful and lovely. Their whole relationship was lovely. I especially liked, that the fact, that they got together, their love, and everything, was not overcomplicated. They accepted it, and moved on. I was really suprised by this, but I was so happy, that i didn't have to follow through their identity crisis xdd. (srry, english is not my first language, hope it was quite clear what i wanted to say xd)
And the scene between the runner of the dormitory and Hyung Jin on the balcony, or what was that, was soo wholesome in my oppinion.

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PLEASE WATCH THIS SHOW ITS REALLY GOOD

I am in love with this drama so far. I have cried twice so far and i anticipate more crying. The story itself is thought provoking and intense and the subject matter is quite heavy. I wmrt into this thinking it would come out in the wash but was i ever wrong.
The acting is superb, the emotions the actors embrace takes you to a dark and emotional place yourself. I felt every tear and every moment of curiosity and every snide remark, friendship and even budding romance. The actors will take you through a range of feelings. Im not ready for upcoming episodes, i can already feel my world shifting.
This is going to rip my heart out,I can feel it. The soundtrack is a killer the songs make every emotion 70 times deeper and heavier and sadder, now i want to cry again... its a must watch.. i ❤it.

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Different and compelling even if the ending

is heartbreaking but to me it made sense and was realistic. The story was interesting and different and I like how certain countries are moving away from traditional BL's. South Korea was one of the first to do this. The writing may not have been the best, but I give them huge credit. I liked the idea that past trauma led by guilt can be ket go off if you get a second chance with a loved one. I also like that even if the story is heartbreaking there's still that light of hope that things can and will get better. As it is the norm with time travel stories. Well with any kind of stories that is.

I think the best thing about the series was the acting since there's still room for improvement when it comes to wfriting, plot and certain themes. But back to the acting Lee Hyun Yun and Moon Yi Yong gave incredible performances. Seriously, the emotion that both LHY & MYY portrayed was top notch to the point that I cried with them. I had never seen them before but I'll say that both are extremely talented. BRAVO!

The OST was also beautiful. Great choices made by the production team

Overall I give this series a 7.5 out of 10. Like I said more room for improvement but still enjoyable due to the acting.

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Wheel of Fate

This series is truly a gem! Episode 1 hooked me right from the start with its incredible attention to detail. From the opening scenes to the moment the landlady asks, "Who are you?" I was completely invested. The way he used the telephone to talk to Kang Ji Hoon was so powerful; especially when the landlady handed him the phone, and he realized it wasn’t even plugged in! I was totally taken aback. My emotions ran wild, and I found myself in tears when they finally connected. All Kang Ji Hoon could say was an apology, weighed down by memories and pain. That moment was just so intense; wow, the agony!

Then the landlady reminded him, "This building will be demolished on January 30. Remember, that's January 30." There was no year mentioned, yet she smiled like she knew everything. When he stepped outside and saw Kang Ji Hoon, it hit me: he had been transported to 2007! I couldn’t help but cry; hahaha! The mix of emotions he must have felt—excitement, joy, pain, and confusion—was overwhelming. And when he said, "I found you," it hit me right in the feels! Episode 1 really delivered an unforgettable experience!

Now, here are some things to ponder after watching Episode 1: Is this all a dream? What will happen on the demolition date of the building? Will he make it back to the present? What kind of relationship will they build? Is any of this temporary?

Everything feels like a taste of fate, hinting that nothing is permanent. As you watch the rest of the episodes, you’ll be drawn into this intriguing story. Trust me, you will love it! This is hands down one of the best Korean BL series out there!

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Que plot Twist foi esse Brasil?

Eu pensei que nada mais me surpreenderia depois de quase 17 anos de BL como religião oficial. Mas essa história realmente foi algo que eu não esperava... Inicialmente, achei o plot meio confuso. Se era o caso de alguém voltar no tempo, era apenas mais do mesmo, então não seria nada inovador. O motivo que fez com que o prota voltasse claramente era ilógico, uma vez que mudar qualquer coisa no passado alteraria o futuro de várias pessoas, ademais, ele não estava buscando salvar seu amor, e sim um jovem bom e corajoso que perdeu a vida.por causa dele, não existia um romance envolvido.ate então. Ledo engano... Vi a série toda, me confundi no início, sorri e chorei várias vezes durante os EPS, mas nada me preparou para esse final! Um amor puro e genuíno, condenado a não ser vivido, e duas vidas dispostas a se encontrarem novamente uma vez a cada anos, sacrifício por amor é normal, mas esse foi bem incomum. Percebi que o final não agradou muito, mas é justamente o final a parte que mais me chamou atenção positivamente, um final totalmente inovador, um plot Twist fantástico que nenhum telespectador imaginaria. A coisa da diferença entre idades ainda me deixa meio pensativa, mas é um drama, e nos dramas tudo é possível. Gostei da série, não é um 10, mas é boa. A atuação e todos os aspectos técnicos são muito bons.

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