Is this a Scarlet Heart spoof?

This is totally a spoof on Scarlet Heart, right? Either way I think the lead actress playing Zhang Peng Peng is super fun to watch! Apparently I need to jump into a river and almost drawn so I can upgrade my model and get some hot men! (Though knowing my luck it'll probably be a downgrade.)



The colors are so gorgeous for this episode! I love it! But I am a bright color person.



However, I don't think it established much story wise. Like those women after the guy before he's injured in the pool and so on. It's a high energy start, but very bare bones!



On that note I love how when a guy is transferred into a woman's body he's got to feel the breasts up a while before finally panicking over the loss of his junk.

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Ah, the cuteness.

The good is that Soo Hyeon and Jae Han are so cute in the past timeline! While I was very annoyed with Soo Hyeon having to be made weak again, I thought the first part of her confession was brilliant. The horrid bawling after was just aggravating.



That done! We finally get to see Soo Hyeon find out the truth and for the timelines to get to the point where the past will be altered. The past that we truly want to alter. For Hae Yeong's brother to be saved and for Jae Han to alter the past and live!! What a dramatic ending.



Yeah.



However, I never thought Signal would over due the flashbacks. Flashbacking for things that were just revealed! It added no additional impact except to waste time and make me bored. The amount of them felt off especially for a drama that needs to utilize them well, especially with part of the show being in a past timeline. It wasn't too bad, but I feel very annoyed.



That said I loved seeing Beom Joo grovel. Just as Jae Han told him, "I don't want to be a hunting dog that will just be thrown away." Jae Han understands the roles the powers that be want and how dirty cops will be used. Seeing Beom Joo fully realize that was satisfying. But very scary as I think he is the one that will do the horrible deed that is revealed at the end of this episode. Why? Because he has to get back into good graces with his master.



The emotional impact of this episode may have been slightly dulled by the overuse of flashbacks, but Signal is still a top show. Especially as everything comes together for the cliffhanger. We're now to the BIG plot arc I've been waiting for with bated breath. Oh, gosh!!!!

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Everything came together so well.

Wow, everything came together so well. Something was off though and I will admit to be bored during some of the over drawn out crying scenes. Other then that it was a powerful episode. I would have been happy with a brief crossing between Jae Han and Hae Yeong. However, this is even better. To have had such an affect on Hae Yeong's life without him ever knowing. Simply beautiful.



As to not spoil it, I won't go into depth. But the villain is so dispiclable! I want to see him brought down. I'm curious if they'll go for a dramatic ending like Frequency where the past and present cross. Or if it will be solved in the past only. Or future. Personally I'm all about the bad guy. going down and all the people being happy.



I like that we'll find out who was the real Injoo leader. Wouldn't it be more terrifying if an adult had actually been involved? (Just a twisted thought.)

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Beneath the stone stairs.

"Beneath the stone stairs."



As I've mentioned before (and maybe a few too many times) I am a huge fan of the movie Frequency. So the big "twist" was an obvious for me. However, I still admire the writer for building up to and finally revealing what happened to Jae Han.



This whole episode has been one I've been anticipating. Not only for Jae Han, but for the full story as to what happened to Hae Yeong's brother.



His brother's story is the sad truth that all justice systems to day still are corrupted by, that those with power and money can still get out. And those who have no money, connections, and means are the ones that will suffer. It's potent in it's truth even as we the viewers wish to believe that nothing like this could happen. Though it has and it does.



This was a fast paced episode that kept me at the edge of my seat. Here's to hoping the writer goes with the Frequency plot in more than one way. Let's save two more people!

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This last episode leaves me very bitter.

Honestly I thought this last episode could make it up to me just a little bit.



It didn't. Yes, Seo Woo and Yeong Kook are cute. However, all the side characters are forsaken.



Not to mention how freaking drawn out Myung Hoon's surgery and eventual "reconcile" with Hye Jung was.



Sure Hye Junk and Ji Hong have a romantic ending. Since a while now they're story has felt hallow and has never been able to bring back the fire. So I really didn't care about the whole thing.



This final episode spent more time on it's long winded boring plot Jong Dae blowing kisses briefly to Soon Hee was like a slap to the face.



Doctors is probably one of my biggest drama disappointments of the year.

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Seo Woo aYeong Kook are cute, but just let this drama be over.

Well at least one side character thing is going right. Seo Woo is finally taking her "chance" to redeem herself and Yeong Kook is her new man! There moments together are great. I loved how Yoon Do noticed Seo Woo had moved on from him and that she was in the beginning stages of love. Great moments.



Sadly I feel like the rest of the side cast has been forgotten and tossed to the side. All that effort inot Kang Soo and it was a boring plot!



My dear, dear Soon Hee. I am sorry that the writer created your awesomeness and then just abandoned you.



Overall things are finally going to be over. I'm very annoyed that Seo Woo's father suddenly has symptoms and a tragic health thing. Really? It's an old trope and they've already wasted it on the side characters.



At least it will be over soon and I can finally be left to mourn this drama and move on.



Not to mention how heartless that proposal was. How did the writer douse the fire for Hye Jung and Ji Hong. They have emotional build up here . . . . but their relationship feels cold. Back hugs here and there do not a relationship make. Especially since Ji Hong simply kept Hye Jung in the dark until she decided to move on and let him do it.



Yeah, strike two my butt.

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I am curious as to what the Mermaid Princess's secret power will be.

I am very curious as to what the Mermaid Princess's secret power will be. Hopefully it's not some stupid joke. Oh, she tried and failed adorably! Or something like that. Maybe she could have a Siren Call?



I wonder if the Ice King really sent Li Luo into the Northern Border to find the cure for Ka Suo, so that's why he's delaying? That would be an interesting touch. But I thought they really wanted him to marry a mermaid and were settled on that idea.



Overall this was a fun episode. I thought Shi was a little darker when he was training with the Bear and Spirit.



I'm also wondering about all the Tribes. Originally I thought the Healer's were human. That's why the head of the healer's at the time ingested the Leaf. So they have powers, but they're not immortal. It's definitely been confirmed that Luna is indeed mortal. No one is making a big deal out of the Healer crushing on her, so Healer Tribe must be mortal. I thought the Spirit tribe was immortal, they're fairies! So that means Bear is immortal too?



Honestly I thought all of the tribes had to be immortal, I wish they would 100% confirm their mytho! So other tribes from the past? How did they die out, are they not immortal too?



I'm finding myself having more and more questions and less plot moving forward. With more questions unanswered.



I think it's brave to have Li Luo on her own adventures, but it's rather boring. I enjoy seeing how connected Li Luo and Ka Suo are even though they're apart.



Also, what's happening with the Fire Tribe?

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Okay, the Ice Nucleus's look cheap, but are so cute!

Ah, so cute with the whole Mermaid Princess. It's odd they've decided to have Ka Suo and the Mermaid Princess bond now. But maybe they'll become friends this way. Which would be nice.



Whoever edited this episode did a really crappy job. The whole cut away scenes with the ice nucleus where really awkward!



Oh, and is it really only nine Princes can protect the fire whatever thing? Or have they ever tried with a female before? Judging from what her brother says and that the Fire Princess is the only female around I wonder. (I've also wondered about the bear tribe! They mentioned their sisters, but they never actually had any.)



Oh, and I don't care for Lotus at all. Any amount of pity that I had before is totally killed. She didn't warn those "teens". She killed them in cold blood for that blood!! Holy cow, she's wicked. She deserves whatever is coming to her. I can only hope that she doesn't take down Shi with her.



Overall the games the King of Ice is playing to make sure Ka Suo wins is interesting. Having the other Immortal Leaders choose sides is interesting. At first I would have said they'd all choose Ka Suo, but I felt like a number of them supported Li Luo.



Oh, and I love that Luna is in this more. I really want to have more Luna time. now that she's Ka Suo's body guard I hope that happens.



Let's up there's better editing the next episode.

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Oh, my dramaland! Ka Suo and Li Luo's first kiss and is Flame really Shi's . . .

Wow, Lotus again had another killer flashback to end an episode! (Well nearly end, it was close enough.) Phew, Lotus and Flame had quite the scene. Personally considering the Ice King wedded Lotus for her pearl to save his father and never got it that's pretty good of him. Especially since he knew Lotus was with child with another man and that's why he couldn't get the pearl.



One can't help but feel for Lotus. Not only did Flame abuse her, but the Ice King cruelly wanted to use her as well. However, I don't think Flame is Shi's father. They made a point of showing us that Shi's power mimicked Ice Fire Tribe powers. That whole scene with Xing Gui!!!



It's not only that I don't want the Fire Princess and Shi to not be related--my ship has sailed on that and it must happen. The idea that the Ice Fire Tribe is a foe to both Ice Tribe and Fire Tribe! This guy has no problem with taking them out. Not to mention that apparently he killed all the children of the Ice Tribe, not just that one Fire Prince. Oh, and he's currently imprisoned another.



The Ice Tribe and the Fire Tribe uniting would be an epic plot!



So the big thing is Ka Suo and Li Luo's first kiss(es)!! How wonderful. At first I thought Ka Suo was just having another damsel moment. You know tripping so Li Luo could save him again. However, Ka Suo was clever! Though I think the tumble was long and maybe painful. I saw Li Luo's face, I think the actress slipped and thought how long do I have to keep doing this!? I hope they only had to do it in one take!!



Their romantic scenes were very stunning and I took a lot of screenshots. This episode was a great! Shi and Lotus finally confront each other, though I find it hard to believe that Lotus truly loves Shi like Ka Suo does. She is using her son as a play for power and revenge. -_-



Not to mention the Ice King telling Li Luo that he's sending her on a secret mission! Having a backup plan to restore Ka Suo's immortal powers would be good. However, I feel like the King of Ice is deceiving Li Luo.



At least Li Luo got an epic send off from all the other Immortal leaders and then got to have some romantic times with Ka Suo.



Overall a great episode! Things are really moving. At least they're slowly revealing things to us, even if not all at once. I was annoyed that Ka Suo confessed that becoming mortal was an answer from the gods, but Li Luo is still determined to cure him. I feel like everyone needs to pause and talk it out. Though I do feel bad that the Ice King has no one who want to be his heir!

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Mermaid Princess is growing!

The Mermaid Princess really stepped up and I'm proud of her. While I'm slightly titillated by the idea of Shi and her together, I ship Shi and the Fire Princess more. I hope in the plotline the Mermaid Princess can find love somewhere else.



Now. What was with that flashback! It was the scene we had just seen! I hope this isn't a foreshadowing that the writers are going to lose their mojo because of the extension Ice Fantasy kept getting.



That said this was even slower then before plotting wise. It is still slowly building up to the greater picture. Finally the black smoke guy is revealed, kind of.



Ice Flame tribe? That's cool. Now for the full backstory please.



It was interesting seeing Ka Suo become a damsel when he slipped!! Ha-ha! What happened to all his fighting talents and what not? Though it did me proud to see Li Lou gallantly "save" him. Not to mention why the sword fairies were suddenly quiet this episode.



Lotus was with an Ice Flame member, so now I'm really wondering what her history with Flame is?



Overall a very visually pleasing episode, plot wise a bit slow. I'm annoyed with how everyone has plans for Ka Sou and no one will let him decide what he wants. I get that the higher ups think Shi will bring about some scary prophecy . . . but I'm an Ka Suo and Shi's side. There's no way my Shi could ever be evil! Ka Suo raised him better. ^_-

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So close! Must keep finish. So it can be over!

Sloppy flashbacks and a time jump. Boring plot. Just . . . I need to make it through to the end.



I was really disappointed by how the rest of the cast has just been tossed aside. At least when other shows decide that they're boring plot trope is going to take over that they will still progress some of the other characters.



I just feel like any other characters are just after thoughts. What a waste.



I did like seeing what one good flashback brought to us! Seo Woo's remembrance of friendship and how they were. I really want a reconciliation with Seo Woo, Hye Jung, and Soon Hee!



Ji Hong's flashback to his Uncle felt so out of place. And at this point with the end coming in seems a little too late.



Some of the passion between Hye Jung and Ji Hong was brought back in that cliffhanger kiss! However, what she should be upset with is that he lied to her when she asked him point blank what had happened, and why he was doing what he did. He lied to her. As she said they need to be a united front. If they work together they can protect one another!



Just two more episodes. Just two more episodes. Just two . . .

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More boring than moving.

Even though she found out the truth, the world did not change. Sadly that's the truth for most things. Even though it's seemingly a big thing to us it really means nothing to the rest of the world.



I enjoyed the message that wasting precious moments obsessing about revenge and other negative emotions is kind of crazy. Ji Hong realizes that you could day at any time, so why not enjoy the live you're living now.



For the rest of it the episode it was pretty dull. In fact boring. I hate draggy plots like this. I love Kang Soo, but the whole ordeal was so dull I didn't have much emotion for him. I feel like these kinds of plots are an easy escape. Where they're cashing in on the fact that you have to have an emotional reaction to it. -_-



Either way the things that shouldn't be dragged out are. Hye Jung's whole face off with Myung Hoon was dull, and the scene with the lawyer. It was odd that she would assume that a guy like that, who covered up his misdeeds and would tell a grieving child off like that, would ever sincerely apologize. Or Keep his word.



Why is the writer concentrating on these lame tropes/plots. Oh, well. Things will have to wrap up soon.

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Great moments mixed in with a heavy dose of boredom.

It's cruel! More WOMANCE and that amazing hug with a confession of love from Ji Hong. (Though I think Hye Jung has said it indirectly. "I take care of people I love.")



That's the problem. There's still some great moments sprinkled into what I like to call the scape plot. Even flashbacking a whole scene about the bride and groom. The writers taking the easy way out and this drama is phoning it in. I felt bad that I only felt exasperated about Kang Soo then worried.



It's all become over done. At least maybe Seo Woo has a chance to stand in and say she dropped the ball. She knows she's become a pitiful person. Let's see if she decides to change.

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