A Lenda do Mar Azul (2016)

Overall good drama, but memory loss aspect is tricky

I enjoyed most of this drama, but have a hard time dealing with memory loss and time gaps in plots. The last time we deal with memory erasure felt unnecessary and exhausting-- we just spent 19 episodes accumulating experiences with these characters just to have all of that disappear! And usually when I see the "X years later" cut-scene in a series, I start to lose interest. Thankfully, this happened at the very end of this drama, so I didn't have to lose too much interest for very long. Overall, I enjoyed watching, found the characters very likeable, and the plot to be captivating. Bonus points for a happy ending :)

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Una storia fantasiosa ma molto bene raccontata.

Racconta la storia di una sirena che si innamora di un umano e che per riunirsi a lui fa di tutto.Mille peripezie e tanti segreti si intrecciano per raccontare il passato e il presente che fanno la storia avvincente e a tratti anche divertente.
Per me che amo il genere fantasy e romantico è stato un bel drama anche se forse avevo aspettative migliori.I protagonisti sono prefetti nei loro ruoli.Lei è buffa e fortissima oltre che più sveglia d quanto può sembrare e lui è un truccatore "bianco" relativamente un bravo ragazzo.Ci sono dei personaggi secondari molto interessanti e completano la storia magnificamente.I cattivi sono cattivi e poi di quelli che sembrano.
Nel complesso un drama da vedere se amate il genere fantasy,con una bella storia d'amore che supera tante difficoltà,un intreccio tra passato e presente e alla fine un lieto fine.

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I have watched it twice and I still can't understand the rating it's so beautiful yeah the story isn't original but it's so fun I mean it made me happy,cry, laught, sad and again happy
When the mermaid was doing here things in a embarrassing way I was the one covering my face and rolling in my bed with my sheets I knew it's all fiction but her way of acting the role looked soooo real that I couldn't help but to also laught over whener I remember
I wish for a second season but it's rare specially for Kdramas like ths that already has a close ending
this is one of the dramas that has one of the greatest kiss scenes I have ever seen yeah there are also a lot out there but also here we are not joking

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Heartfelt drama

This is a show I've wanted to watch for a while but not necessary because it is such a popular one. The fantasy genre is one I really enjoy so I had to give it a chance.

I really liked the idea of parallel worlds; I thought it was a bit tiring in the beginning since they were showing scenes from the past back and forth and you were forgetting what was actually happening in the present but it made so much sense later! I'm one of those who think the drama could have had 16 episodes, there were so many scenes who could've been shortened. There was a certain warmth in some scenes that made me forget about some imperfections. The last 5-6 episodes were so good, a lot of suspense but the last episode seemed a bit rushed. One of the best parts was Nam Doo's storyline from the last part of the drama.

The acting was very good: as always Jun Ji Hyun is great in comedies! She had great chemistry with Lee Min Ho, he did a really good job too. Liked a lot the supporting characters (Joon Jae's friends mostly).

The OST was quite generic.

To be quite honest, I wouldn't rewatch it that much; it started a bit slow but then it really caught up! There were a lot of funny moments though; those need rewatching!

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Pleasantly surprised by this drama! Felt the first few eps dragged and was a bit predictable but as we moved further along the story the character interactions really pulled me in.

LMH's acting definitely improved a lot and I can finally understand why he has hoards of fangirls (sorry LMH for not jumping on the fangirling until now!) JJH is an adorable mermaid, the best. I liked how the characters stayed consistent throughout the show and also grew.

Highlights:
- all the cute romantic moments between the two leads had me swooning
- cute tie-in with their past lives
- beautifully shot show
- supporting characters were a riot and I almost never fast forwarded through
- the SFX and OST were amazing!
- cameo from JJS was the best cameo I've ever seen
- ending was satisfying
- villains did a great job acting

I would have liked to see more LMH planning out scams but the story focused on the romance than action. I thought the overall show was well-paced

I didn't expect to like this show as much as I did but glad I finally watched it!

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Storia di amore, di destino e reincarnazioni!

Un drama veramente interessante oltre che molto romantico, il che fa sempre bene da vedere.
Con un lato noir davvero ben realizzato, ma che per fortuna non ha tenuto troppo sulle spine.
Una storia che si collega al passato, al destino, a come la volontà possa superare il destino stesso, se il cuore lo vuole davvero,.
Un amore predestinato che è sopravvissuto al tempo fino al proprio completamento.
Un finale meraviglioso, completo e che fa stare bene.
Bravissimi i protagonisti, fra di loro c'è intesa. Sono entrambi bellissimi e si sono calati bene nei loro personaggi rendendoli veri.
Anche gli altri attori sono stati all'altezza, le uniche parti che non ho gradito molto sono state quelle di Cha Shi Ah che pareva sempre sull'orlo di una crisi isterica e quella di Moon So Ri, esistono davvero donne cosi superficiali e stupide?
Il cattivi di turno sono stati molto convincenti.
Bravissimi tutti.
Come sempre grazie al team di traduzione italiano senza i quali non potremmo godere di qualche ora di relax e bellezza!

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Second Time Watching It, First Time Appreciating It

This is the second time I watched it but this is the first time appreciating the series overall so I am writing this simple review. It did not have an impact on me the first time I watched it when it was released. Now, I feel like this is my favorite Jun Ji Hyun's drama, and this is one of my favorite Lee Min Ho's dramas alongside City Hunter and Faith.

The chemistry is top-notch. Jun Ji Hyun is so good at carrying her male lead the same way she did with Kim Soo Hyun (My Love from the Star). She's my favorite character here, very funny yet charming.

What I love about this the most is the parallel-world concept of the plot. My grandma usually has a hard time understanding the changing of timelines in a series, but she seemed to be enjoying this.

OSTs? The best here.

A little downside for me here is how Sung Dong Il's role (Ma Dae Young) felt discarded at the near end of the series.

Still worth watching.

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It's a MESS, but it's a really fun MESS!

Let's start with the obvious! You're NEVER gonna watch this show, because it's well-written, because it's not! I could tear apart the story like a piece of paper.

The base of the story is a mess, there are no rules, basically. I know, every fantasy is different, but I think they made a mistake with some things like that water part. That's basically the biggest plot hole in the story. If one simple drop of water can change her back to mermaid, she couldn't leave the house, basically. They should've done it like in other mermaid shows, like she's only changing when it's seawater.

Also, the crime story was handled poorly. Not to mention the mother story. I get that she divorced and left the house, but for the love of God, how can she leave her son as well? We didn't get a proper explanation of why or how it happened. That's not a real mother in my eyes! The law doesn't work like that, not even in Korea, she could've seen her son at least on a weekly or monthly basis.

The whole story was predictable, BUT with shows like this one, it's not really about the story. It's about the characters, and basically every character were great.

Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho were amazing together. Especially Ji Hyun. I can't believe she was 34 when they shot this Kdrama, yet she looked like the cutest puppy ever. Her (face)acting is something else! She was not only cute, and obviously beautiful as hell, but badass as well. The love story between them was not ordinary or new, but still, I was invested 100%!

Honestly, at first I was like: "20 episodes, why?" But it didn't felt long or stretched, because most of the episodes are like fillers, in a good way. It was like a weekly American show.

My biggest problems with the show, other than the writing, is the last couple of episodes, AGAIN! After they finished all the main story, I just can't understand why they had to start a new drama with her leaving, not to mention erasing everyone's memory. That was 100% pointless, and ridiculous. At first, I was like, why is her heart has a problem, but later we find out the reason, and that made the whole FAKE DRAMA even worse! If she had to leave because she needed time to heal, she should've just said it, not making a fuss about it, so the writers can waste time for unnecessary scenes.

She should just leave, for 3 years, everyone knows what happened, and come back later. End of story. I mean, two of them already knew she's a mermaid, they could've told his mother and the other kid as well.

The last 2 episodes could've been like those filler ones, living in peace, raising their kid etc. Also, we never get any real explanation about that girl who can hear her thoughts. I mean, sure, she remembers her past, but that's not a real explanation. Just because in the past she was a mermaid, it doesn't mean she's a mermaid in the present as well. We never see her mother or her father as well. At first, I thought the father is the guy who died. That would be a nice side story.

Anyway, like I said, you won't watch this show, because it's the best ever, it's a show that you're gonna enjoy if you don't about the story too much, because it's a LOT of fun, and the drama is well-written, most of the time.

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