If the premise is not to your liking - you may drop but if you like the premise, its a must watch!
W took me by total surprise ! I did not expect to thoroughly enjoy it but I really did.These are the 5 things I enjoyed about watching W .
1. Great world building that I found mostly coherent . The writer generously let the viewer know the rules of the W universe which is very appreciated when watching such a drama with a possibly complex story line.
2.Direction and writing were very much in sync and the synergy was quite elegant. The trust currency was strong and as a viewer , I was able to suspend my belief and notions and come to trust the writer with every twist and turn with excitement and not fear .
3. It presented itself as a drama where visuals truly matter and everyone and everything had the appearance of being unreal so as to fit its comic book premise .I really liked how dedicated this drama was in achieving this ethos that even the casting represented facially symmetrical actors and presented them as if they were drawn themselves! The schism between writer of the webtoon and webtoon characters could not allow for every character to be unapologetically real and I appreciated the restraint of the writing to not make the male lead and his webtoon characters all human and prone to flaws because of abcd as humans naturally do. This is also in the villain too.
4. A drama is truly good if it can provide a wider commentary and this drama definitely did .I loved the wider commentary on the concept of reality and being self aware.Though it was not poignantly done - it was pretty cool watching the desire for self awareness in the characters. I also liked how there was a character for the viewer to find themselves in . The female protagonist represented the viewer and one figures out plot along with her which again makes for a cohesive watch. Moreover -its tackle of fate and destiny was original and not wearisome and typical.
5. The music was really good too! It brought major pathos and each song or instrumental gently lulled the viewer into romantic , dramatic or melo territory which was atmosphere control I truly appreciated.
I do think the acting left a lot to be desired but I forgive it for that because this drama presented itself as a visual oriented drama and every bit of the cast represented that . There were also some plot holes and whats up with female heroines being all cool and intellectual then ending up fluffy and weepy in the end?I am looking at you Oh Yeon Joo but I was able to let that be as it may.
The romance was also a bit meh but in the end I was smiling like a sap everytime they had their 'moments' .
OVERALL- The story is definitely one of the most original ones I've ever seen in a drama.It never was predictable and I think that counts for something THOUGH there were some plot holes hence my 8/10.
I definitely see why its highly rated . I have watched some overrated dramas that leave me scratching my head as to why are they so hyped but I really understand W's hype. Its ground breaking territory though not poignantly done but it was still done and kudos for that. I rolled with it’s flow and I didn’t find it confusing. The world building was pretty decent and one understood the actions because the characters understood too .
I appreciate how W seamlessly became apart of my life . I wasn’t binging per se but I was pleasantly putting it on like how one would with a familiar soap opera they have been watching most of their lives .
I find that highly commendable .
A hearty well done for W and recommended watch for you too!
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Second half is not worth your time
I really wanted to like this drama because of the hype but I was disappointed.I must say the first half of the drama I was really intrigued. After every episode, I was so surprised and was really curious to what would happen next. But in the second half, they had a lot problems that were rising so they dealt with it by getting the male lead to forget his memories. So dumb. Second half is like a whole other drama.
There were so many questions they didn't answer. The ending was the worst. He just magically survived death and appeared in the real world. They didn't even explain why. A waste of time.
They had no chemistry at all. She just had the same worried look through the whole drama. The male lead just was a boring "perfect" character. Both leads were very 2 dimensional. There was no building of relationship or why they liked each other. Suddenly, they just liked each other.
Worst romantic drama.
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That's it for my review.
-Caitlin
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Okay so let me get started... Before I write anything I just want to say that since everyone adored this show so much... You will probably hate me for this. But here is a realistic review, based on my opinion. Oh, how I anticipated this drama! Omg, I was so hyped! I rewatched the trailers, teasers...! When the first few episodes came out, I was honestly so happy that I finally found something good and different. The idea for this drama was so great! Maybe too great to be true, or just too great to be able to become a good drama.
Around episode 8 I ended up dropping it. This was around the time when the romance started to begin. I did expect romance, as it's one of the drama's genres... But for me, the romance was boring and somehow dull. It was very clique and the chemistry, I don't care what y'all say, the chemistry was nowhere to be found! The two characters missed something and I found myself liking the side characters more than the actual main couple!
The acting... We all know this drama has some high-quality actors, especially the leads. However, their characters were rather boring and uninteresting. The perfect male lead, that was so perfect that I don't think any of the viewers could relate to him in any way. I personally like more realistic characters that I can relate to even a little bit. I could not find anything relatable is this drama. Because it was so abnormal... Even the most sci-fi, fantasy dramas have more relatable characters than W had.
I picked up the drama again, about a year after it aired, yesterday that is. I dropped it again after one episode and found spoilers. I honestly think that this would've turned out much better if they developed the characters a bit more, so they seemed more human like, and if they cut the romance crap unless it was something original.
I understand that he is supposed to be perfect since he is a cartoon character, but that just made the drama seem boring. Why not have a little bit more human-like cartoon character, since he was basically a human anyways...
I'm sorry for the bad review. I hope you still give W a chance even after reading this. Because so many people loved this drama to death and you will probably be one of them. It's just not my type...
Hope you found this helpful!
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Okay first of all, it has a good start. I was already hooked by the first episodes because of unique plot. As the episodes goes by, it's like a roller coaster ride, filled with excitement and non-stop twists and turns. You don't have freaking idea on what will happen next unlike some of the dramas there.
I love the continuous twist of every episode but I kinda feel like it's being unrealistic already, though its a sci fic/fantasy as we all know. There are so many many many twists and for me, it made the drama messy. Well i actually admire the writer for his wide imagination on this drama lol hahahha who knows? There might be another world out there XD Don't forget we are only a dot in the universe. Loljk
And for the love chemistry that they had, its not that good though i like some of the sweet scenes on this drama. They lack the chemistry
I agree with others when they say that this drama should've ended on ep 12+ or something XD The ending didnt meet my expectations because there are still unexplained things AND ALSO I DIDNT EXPECT THE DEATH OF THE KILLER. Like he's been shot several times and that's it?! Dead already?! And also the man who's running for the position of president. Xd Srlsy?! Y u die like dat lol hahaha
There are some unanswered questions like okay so Kang Chul's already living on the real world? What's his identification then? and what happened to those ppl on the other world? Did they already know about the real world? What's the connection of the tablet on that? Psssh they just ended together like a happy ending in a fairytail lol XD
So my rating for this drama is 7. If you are looking for drama with a genre of mystery, thriller, suspense, romance, then I would recommend this one. I just loved the uniquness of the plot of this drama. Still hopinh for special 2 though XD
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البطل "كانغ تشول" شخصية في قصة الويبتون التي يؤلفها والد "أوه يون جوو" يعمل كرجل أعمال كبير للغاية، حسب له في صُغره حادث كبير غير حياته تمامًا.
يحدث ل "أوه يون جوو" حدث ما، فتدخل في قصة الويبتون، ماذا سيحدث وكيف ستتغلب "أوه يون جوو" على الحادث؟
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القصة جديدة وهي أول قصة من هذا النوع في الدراما الكورية، أحدثت عند نزولها ضجة كبير لمحبي الكيدراما.
جميع مشاهدوا الدراما أتفقوا على أنه لا مثيل لها من حيث القصة والأحداث!!
دراما خيالية ممتعة ذات أحداث كوميدية ومقاطع أكشن.
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فريق التمثيل كان من أروع الفرق في حياتي!!
الممثل "لى جونغ سوك" جعلني أشعر بالدفء والحب أثناء التمثيل، أفضل مسلسل له يكون هذا الدراما. مثل فيها بأفضل ما عنده وحسن عن باقي الدرامات له سواء من الحيث الدور أو من التمثيل أو الجمال ^_*
الممثلة "هان هيا جو" في الحقيقة لم أحضر له أي دراما غير هذه، لكن أُعجبت حقًا بدورها وتمثيلها، كما أنها وسيمة للغاية، سواء كنت فتى أو فتاة ستشعر بجمالها ولطافتها.
كانت العنصر المضحك في الدراما.
وطبعًا كأس دراما كورية لا تخلو عن الشخصيات الثانوية الرائعة، ستحبون حقًا الحارس الشخصي، الضحك لقلبي والأبتسامة لم تزال من وجهي في أي مشهد له.
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الأغاني جميعها رائعة، عادةً اُحب أختيار أغنية لأتحدث عنها، لكن أغاني هذه الدراما غير أي أغاني.
تشعرني حقًا بالجمال والراحة والدفء، كأني أسمع إلى أغنية أخذت سنوات لتأليفها.
حقًا يأخذ المخرجون والمنتجون 10 نقط على أختيار المُغنيين والمُغنيات.
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هل سأعيد مشاهدة الدراما؟
في الحقيقة إني أخطط لهذا عندما أنتهي من الدراما التي أشاهدها حاليًا. فقد مرة وقت طويل منذ مشاهدتي للدراما، أشعر برغبة في النظر إلى وجه "لى جونغ سوك" الأن.
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لماذا أحب الدراما؟
لأنها أول دراما كورية أحضرها في حياتي، بسببها تعرفت على الكيدراما وعلى الكيبوب. وهما الأن جزء مهم للغاية من حياتي اليومية.
قصتها على الرغم من مرور أكثر من سنتين لى أتابع الدراما الكورية، لكني لم أراها من قبل، جديدة ممتعة، أستطاعت توصيل الضحك والأكشن في نفس الوقت.
الممثلين والممثلات أيضًا كانوا جزء مهم بالنسبة لي، ف "لى جونغ سوك" كان أول أوبا لي.
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Full of surprises...
Do you get bored easily with the story line? Are you not patient enough to wait for the slow buildup?Well, then this is the drama for you, because the whole dynamic of the story is constantly changing.
At times the drama will make you think, ''This can't be happening...'', but by the time you accept it, something new is already going on. These continuous switches keeps you on your toes almost, hence you don't even realise how many episodes went by.
I should really say this, the writers could have easily stretched the first few episodes and make those into one whole drama, proving how much content this drama has, that even two more stories could come out of it. While this keeps our focus, on a less positive note, this could also be the reason that later the story could get a bit confusing or complicated. Nevertheless, it manages to have an overall good ending.
Everyone's acting was good, but especially of the male lead, his performance was so effortless and so natural, which added life to the lovable and charming character he was portraying.
PS. The graphics of the 'webtoon-ish-scenes' are a visual delight!
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Addictive and Enjoyable
2019 Review: My love ranges so much, that I bought a big wallpaper of Lee Jong Suk and hang it over my bed for 1 year. I currently took it off due to some changes to my room but it’s still present next to my television. The story touched my heart because I dearly love the plot. I’ve read many cartoons in my life & always dreamed to be part of one, to fall in love with a cool guy such as Lee Jong Suk. Much love to everyone who worked on this I am looking to watch more dramas as awesome as “W”, but this one will always be deep in my heart. Thank you.2020 Edit: God that was a bit childish and also awkward to read but until this day, I love the drama. Even though I think it has some cringe potential and also follows some cliches, which is totally fine with me, the plot itself will always blow my mind and be the sugar to my coffee. Also, I admire Lee Jong Suk for his hard work and the rest of the cast executed their roles well too.
2021 Edit: I still recommend watching this drama.
xoxo Lin
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The acting was great. Han Hyo Joo (Oh Yeon Joo) and Lee Jong Suk (Kang Cheol) have great chemistry, and their wonderful sense of humor and wide range of emotions brought the romance to life. Not to go unmentioned, though, was the awesome Kim Eui Seong (Oh Sung Moo/Oh Yeon Joo's father) and other "secondary" characters. Each character had a story to tell, which was fitting since a big part of the storyline was about breaking free of pre-destined circumstances and deciding your own destiny.
My only complaint about the acting the fight scenes. Some of the fight scenes were okay, but the gun-shot victims were very unconvincing. Every time someone was shot, they would halt dramatically and fall back as if they had been stun-gunned. In case you didn't know, that's not what getting shot is actually like. Still, this was a minor complaint in comparison to the superior acting.
The music was definitely good but not the best aspect of the show. The music was well timed and carried the various moods well, and I'll be sure to look up the sound track after I finish this review :)
Other aspects of the show that can't go un-praised: the way the drama was filmed was stunning. The special effects were great, wonderfully incorporating the manhwa-drawing style with real life. The sequence of the storyline was also wonderful—instead of using flashbacks to repeat information over and over again, W did a great job of revisiting untold past. This definitely kept me on my feet—not so much because the storyline was unrealistically surprising (although there were many surprises) but because the producers played around with perception. Just when you think you know what's happening: BAM. New information changes your whole understanding of the situation. This effect also carried into the storyline itself as the characters tried to figure out the confusing logic of the two worlds.
Finally, the relationship between Oh Yeon Joo and her father was one of the highlights of the drama. Like I said, this drama was a romance story but it was also so much more. It was really about love in general—parental love as well as romantic. The loving relationship between Oh Yeon Joo and Kang Cheol was also great—yes, they did the whole "I love you so I'm sacrificing myself because I don't want to cause you pain" (even though this NEVER WORKS) thing, but they also figured out a way to be happy TOGETHER instead of just sacrificing themselves unnecessarily.
All in all, this drama was definitely worth recommending (like, DEFINITELY times a million!). My rewatch value is slightly lower just because you will be expecting the unexpected, but don't let this deter you! W is magnificent in all aspects and deserves all the praise that it can get! It was romantic, it was funny, it was suspenseful, and it was a new take on the parallel-worlds genre. 10/10 would recommend :)
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