Mr. Plankton (2024)

Character-driven story of love, loss and hope

Firstly, I think if anyone has seen the teaser or just watched the first five minutes of the drama, it is beyond obvious where the ending is headed. So it’s better to watch this as it really is—a slice-of-life romantic drama.

The show does a great job of diving into the story and creating interest in each character they introduce. Its main strength lies in its strong character writing, which was why I personally enjoyed it. If your main focus is on the storyline as a whole, this might not fit your bill.

The best part is the dynamic between the leads and their absolutely incredible and natural chemistry. There were certain aspects in their reunion that I wasn’t the biggest fan of, but their flawed characters couple up to form a perfect match!

The ML, Hae Jo’s dynamic with Bong Sun is also pretty interesting, and I sort of wish they spent more time on the two instead of certain storylines that should have wrapped up much earlier in the story.

By these storylines, I’m referring to everything around Heung. As much as I love Oh Jung Se (and his combination with another powerhouse like Kim Hae Sook made for some impeccably well-acted scenes), I didn’t see the point of showing us his story as much as they did. Heung spends most of his time mindlessly following our FL Jae Mi around, which was valid until a certain point. After the reality of his situation with her was clear, he still appeared to be lost without her. My main gripe is that his pain did not affect the main leads dynamic at all, and by that point in the story, it added no value to the plot progression because the story was centered around Hae Jo’s last leg. If they cut off certain parts, the show would’ve been more crisp in its later half (like it was in its first) and may have ended in 8 episodes as well.

All in all, this was a great watch and very binge-able once you’re hooked in. Also, I’d like to specifically mention that Woo Do Hwan has never looked as gorgeous as he does here. He was charming and extremely mind-blowing in this role!

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meaningful and heartwarming story

pertama, mau muji penulisnya dlu. krn apa?? storylinenya apik, meaningful & heartwarming. kmrn IOTNBO yg pake kupu" sbg lambang penyembuhan castnya. skrng Mr Plankton, plankton = makhluk yg sering kita anggep ngambang" gajelas gaada tujuan, ternyata aslinya mereka berguna, bnr" ngegambarin hojae bgt. idupnya penuh sial, ketemu lah sama jaemi yg jg pny kesialannya sendiri. chemistry bagus, romancenya natural. kocaknya dpt bgt suka pas mereka bertiga terdampar. melonya jg dpt. yg kusuka: sh*bal pdhl mksdny tu shimbal = sepatu, ini unexpected bgt sih 🤣. yg ga ak suka: scene nyeret" hojae pas d rmh sakit itu scene konyol krn tulil jg jaemi, orang lg sekarat lo gituin?? ga masuk akal. open ending tp kl liat semanggi berdaun empat kemungkinan adanya keajaiban si masi sempat

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I guess life is how you react to it.

Mr. Plankton was a great watch that started out with very questionable beginnings. Even the characters called out the things that made no sense. I began to understand more, and it became more clear. They were flawed people. 
The acting was pretty good, even though I could do without some of the wailing like a 4-year-old. (flawed) 
However, the execution was decent. I enjoyed the way the series opened the worlds of these characters. I felt bad for Eo Hueng as well as Hae Jo.  Despite some issues I just had to ignore, Mr. Plankton was a bittersweet and engaging ride. 

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A Heartfelt Journey Through Connection and Self-Discovery

Mr. Plankton is a 2024 drama with a new take on friendship and finding out who you are. Woo Do Hwan plays Hae Jo, who goes on a trip that changes her life with Lee Yoo Mi as Jae Mi, a woman who is running away from her own difficult life, which includes a controlling family. As they meet interesting people along the way, their unexpected friendship leads to a deep and original study of identity, resilience, and connection.

In the beginning, Hae-jo interrupts Jae-mi’s wedding, taking her away on his journey, while her fiancé Eo Heung pursues them to reclaim his love. The series stars Woo Do-hwan as Hae-jo, Lee You-mi as Jae-mi, Oh Jung-se as Eo Heung, and Kim Hae-sook as Eo Heung’s mother. On Netflix, it has all 10 episodes so you can watch them all in one sitting. And yeah, oh the soundtrack, just love it, thanks for adding, California dreaming at the end of each episode.

The series is a road trip across various locations in Korea. It dedicates summer in Busan and Namwon, autumn in Jeju, and winter in Gangwon. The show showcases beautiful scenery and various aspects of Korean culture. The title's word "Plankton" symbolises the work, as the director notes their crucial yet nearly invisible role on Earth.

Both Woo Do Hwan and Lee Yoo Mi have won my heart but a special thanks must go to Oh Jung Sae, his appearance in every scene was so good. You prolly know him from It's Okay to not be Okay and When the Camellia Blooms. He is amazing. So, Mr. Plankton is a well-made show that blends humour, emotion, and social commentary, resulting in a must-watch for K-drama fans and newcomers. Give it a try, you won't regret.

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its got a sad ending

So it had a very good story line I enjoyed it sooo much I literally finished it in 2 days. I’m very happy that the episodes released quickly because for other dramas they release every week and that really bores me. The casting was perfect there wouldn’t have been anyone else I would’ve wanted to see play hae-jo or Jae-mi. Woo do hwan’s emotions were perfect when he cried it made me want to cry aswell. Also with Lee yoo-mi her emotions were perfect aswell. As we could see her sadness and anger at the same time. I love how we could see a portrayal of real life issues for example some people have parental issues and it was perfectly written in the show. In addition gi-ho and ju-ri were very perfect too. For example I love how gi-ho stayed loyal all that time even though he was having near death experiences. The ending was very sad and emotional however I think it was written so well. Because we always expect the main characters to never die and cos hae-jo did die it was not expected at all,as we saw before he died it was going so well.

but yeah I really did enjoy this show, I hope more are made like this. big appreciation to the writers,producers,actors and all the other people who helped in the making of it.

Another thing I have to say is I was in love with how the OST matched the show perfectly. whoever picked it did so well

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This is a dark light comedy romance drama

“Plankton includes plants and animals that float along at the mercy of the sea's tides and currents. Their name comes from the Greek meaning "drifter" or "wanderer."” Dictionary

Mr Plankton is a very artsy drama, which is well cast and well written. The cinematography is through the roof, with brilliant subject framing, great camera angles, and great lighting. The OST is American Melancholy.

The objective to be answered with this story line is so evident in this quote from Mr Plankton.

“Why do tragedies keep happening to those who are already suffering?” Male Lead

This is the story of two tragic lives who come together, circling in the same universe. It is great film making. With all this brilliance, one problem for me is the loads of cursing in the beginning.

Mr Plankton turns into a light comedy later on. This is not evident while viewing episode one. I don’t mind tragedies. This drama is a darker comedy, however. Mr Plankton has so many of the elements I love in a good drama. It checks a lot of boxes. There is some powerful acting in this drama. I could nominate both leads, Lee Yoo-mi and Woo Do-hwan, for a Baeksang Arts Award. I think that Woo Do-hwan may get a nomination for his performance, though.

Mr. Plankton is written by Jo-young who penned ‘Its Okay Not To Be Okay’. Even before finding this out, for me the drama had ‘Its Okay Not To Be Okay’ written all over it.

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Best short kdrama this year

Faith in good kdramas restored with this one. Ive recently been leaning towards more cdramas since lately it has been hitting and a lot of kdramas have either been ridiculous or a once a year release that ends up being memorable like this one. Last year was Twinkling Watermelon for me and this year was Mr. Plankton.

It's just good to have a tragic story that doesnt really impose itself as one, no forceful emotional scenes, no dragging and is just well written. Characters are not forgotten in the story, and made to connect with each other to correct and conclude their stories. There's also this majestic ahh OST that plays in some scenes and I think this made this drama more heartfelt and real. Story is coherent, not dragged and the destination was as expected but it didnt bore me one bit. Outstanding storytelling.

It took 11 months for kdrama gods to give birth to something good but yes, best kdrama this year btw

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Long time no see Netflix

I"I think I haven't watched any Netflix Originals for almost a year because their shows aren't interesting and often contain too much violence. I don't like it. It seems like they believe that if they add a lot of blood and violence, people will watch it. (Did you see the Squid Game Season 2 trailer?)
But this drama's story is unique and also somewhat similar. It’s about a man trying to find his father, and because of his fear, he ends up taking the girl who is his ex-girlfriend.
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Firstly, at the beginning, I thought their relationship was sweet, but the female lead (FL) has a lot of problems. Yes, they are in love, but this love is very toxic. She is always yelling, like a child. She doesn't think about Eo Heung's emotions; she just wants to find a safe place. She has never grown up. In their relationship, Hae Jo always has to take care of everything.
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And why does everyone keep punching Hae Jo's head? Dude, he is ill. Why do you keep punching him? Jae Mi and Ju Ri always use violence. Every time I think, 'Okay, now he's dead. Stop punching!!!
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In the story, my favorite character is Yoo Gi Ho. I thought he would be a very bad character, but no! I'm shocked. Even though he is dying, he tries to save Hae Jo. He also found Hae Jo's sister.
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Actually, I thought Hae Jo and Heung would be brothers because Heung's father has children and could also have a connection to the clinic. The glass guy is also one of them, I think. They didn’t focus on his story very well.
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And finally, I want to talk about the ending. I'm not the type of viewer who loves bad endings or 'create-your-own' endings. It should be a happy ending. If it isn't a happy ending, why should I watch dramas? I watch the news or documentaries. Sorry, I know it's real life, but I want to escape real life. We already see enough bad things in the real world. We deserve a happy ending in dramas, at least.

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