Herdeiros (2013)

I saw some complain that they didn't like the story line at all , but this type of drama wasn't going to be over dramatic . It was just about various love story's in high school .But I got what the writers were trying to tell us like the meaning of the story. the meaning of the story was to tell that being a heir in your family line takes lots of sacrifices such as living a normal high school life , having any personal goals , or being able to love someone . Like it was said in the last episode Won had to bear the crown which was loosing someone he loved and had to get a arranged marriage for the sake of the company . also I liked how it was said at the end that how she realized that how at the beginning of the story she envied all the rich students but in the end she realized that they were suffering too.

Leia Mais

Heirs was probably one of the most anticipated dramas this year. I couldn't wait to watch it because I just loved the cast and the story sounded promising to me. But although I liked the idea of the whole thing I started watching it without any expectations because I tend to expect too much and end up being disappointed (I normally expect too much that one can't possibly answer my expectations).
So this time I just wanted to spend time with some of my favorite actresses and actors and have a good time.

One of the things I liked the most about the drama were actually the characters. Although I wasn't fond of all of them I had a great time watching them interact with each other and grow as the story went on.
If you compare any character from their self of the first episode and then see them in the last episode, you can see how much they've changed. Even Tan's father whom I saw as bad ahjussi could make me hate him less at the end.
[Although the Chairwoman stayed annoying]
But the person that probably went through the most change was Choi Young Do. He went from being a hopeless bully to a person who is ready to fight for the things he wants and to someone who wasn't willing to accept his fate and his bad character as they were and tried to actually be a good person. He's probably the person I liked the most from the whole drama which I can't really explain because I already liked him from the very start were he was a horrible bully and where we didn't know anything about him or how he turned out to be the person he was.
Although he wasn't implicitly the main person in this drama he was the one who occupied my mind the most.
But that doesn't mean that I didn't like Kim Tan and Cha Eun Sang a lot too. Actually I liked Kim Tan a lot for though I liked Choi Young Do a bit more than Kim Tan I wanted Kim Tan to get the girl. He just deserved her. Generally speaking Kim Tan is probably the best chaebol in the history of drama. For me he was different than your typical drama-chaebol. Although he was a spoiled child he knew how to shoulder responsibility and he did what had to be done. Moreover he wasn't arrogant or anything which was a big plus.
But while we have a close look at the main characters we shouldn't lose sight of the supporting characters because they were as important as the main characters. At least in my opinion. For example you can't just ignore Jo Myung Soo or the relationship between Tan's and Eun Sang's mother(s) or the realationship between Bo Na and Chan Young or all the other persons who did a great job (I don't want to mention them all by name).

All in all this was an enjoyable drama which you should give a try. Ignore the hype and leave your expectations behind and just have a good time. I can't deny that I liked it and that I don't necessarily feel that it was a waste of time.

And always remember: Love is the moment. Haha.

Leia Mais

The way I see it, a lot of people who watched this drama started it mainly because of its star-studded cast. That being said, after its end, there are some who will rate it very high because of its cast while others may rate it much lower because they were disappointed in the storyline. While I am one who started it because I wanted to see if it was really worth the hype, I must say Heirs was a pleasant surprise for me.

Story -8/10
I like the school drama/romance atmosphere and I suppose it's not the most original storyline with rich boy/poor girl. There were points where the story was a bit slow especially with the various story lines going on simultaneously while also being linked. It wasn't that hard to keep track of and after a time, it became easier to identify and distinguish between them. I liked that the story wasn't focused on the main relationship alone but still showcased that relationship well.
The ending was good though there's one character whose ending I didn't like though that may be because I like the actor and though the character got what he had always wanted, it was at a higher cost than he had anticipated. I felt sorry for him. On the other hand, the endings for the other characters including the main couple were good and cute.

Acting/Cast - 9/10
It's actually not because they're all such well known and loved stars but because their acting was just that good. There's one actor in particular I feel stood out from the rest and he got a lot of fans for his role here including myself - Kim Woo Bin. His character Choi Young Do started off as a horrible bully who was rather snarky and cute at time but then eventually evolved into a really amazing character. His evolution wasn't so drastic as to lose the character seen previously but was done so well that the transition seemed perfect.

Music - 7/10
The OST for this drama is actually very good and I've already downloaded most of it. I especially like that some of the actors sang the songs pertaining to their character which always seems to make it more authentic. That being said, the reason this rating is only a 7 is because at times, I felt as though the same song was being used too often. Maybe it's because two of the songs have similar lyrics and feel to it but sometimes I felt like I was back into Almost Paradise mode a la Boys Over Flowers.

Re-watch Value - 7/10
Reason for this being because of the slow periods. Honestly, if I re-watch this drama, I will skip through some of the heavier parts since I'm not a fan of angst and tears. There are many cute and funny scenes though that I definitely am going to watch over and over again.

Overall, it is an 8 out of 10 for me.
I recommend that everyone who's a fan of school drama/romance or of one the actors here to give it a try (at least 4 episodes because to me that's when it picked up).

All in all, congratulations to the entire staff and crew of Heirs on a job well done! :)

Leia Mais

This drama is just your ordinary korean love triangle drama where a hot chaebols fall in love with an innocent hardworking poor girl. Cute, but nothing special really. Although I do love Krystal and Minhyuk.

The actors: the reason I gave a 7 is because of Lee Minho, Kang Haneul, Minhyuk, Woobin, and Krystal. I don't particularly dislike Park Shin Hye, but I'm just not a fan of her acting in this story. She made this story flat for me. She's supposed to be this innocent and lovable girl but pushed got me annoyed really (no offense)

The music: I LOVE THE OST :3 I seriously do. Especially the one by hongki <3 ft island is the best ay?

Rewatch value: nope. never gonna rewatch this again. watched it five months ago and until today I haven't rewatched it.

Overall: this is actually not bad although my review make it looks like its terrible. It's actually cute. It's just that I'm not really into dramas where the girl is so innocent and lovely and all that shit.

Leia Mais

The leading characters were so unlikeable. The female protagonist was a crybaby and couldn't stand on her own two feet. The male protagonist was immature, dumb and arrogant. Sure anyone can have these traits, but there was barely any character development for either the main female or male protagonists throughout the whole series, which frustrated me endlessly. One of the most liked characters for me was Cha Eun Sang's mum (AND SHE WAS MUTE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD). I also really liked Lee Hyo-Shin, Yoon Chan-Young, Lee Bo-Na and even Rachel Yoo. They are the supporting characters yet they had greater character development and were more likeable than the main characters. The cast and the actors' performances were superb but the script and storyline really let them down. The only promising part in this whole series was when the story started to pick up its pace around Episode 11 but then went downhill towards the end. Overall, the whole plot was boring and borderline annoying. The music choice was okay only because I love FTISLAND's song. I hate the fact that songs cued at wrong times throughout the series. Some melodramatic moments in the series were cringey enough - I didn't need to hear an out-of-place song to top it all off. All in all, what a waste of an attractive drama poster and an amazing cast. I wanted to give this an overall lower score but I respect the actors' performances and their hard work. I'm glad I didn't drop this series and forced myself to complete it because now I am CONVINCED that this drama is a huge disappointment.

Leia Mais

This show it's so bad and not even like in a funny-bad way it's just terrible. Do not waste your time. Lee Minho is not at all charming in this I hate his character and they didn't even try to write an interesting character with Eunsang. And yeah Kim Woobin is attractive ig but his character also sucks like can these creeps please leave Eunsang alone she's so boring what about her is so interesting? That being said, Krystal kinda ate this up like I'm hit or miss on her but she needs to be doing more roles like this. Her character was so FUN and she delivers my favorite line in any TV show with 'Gosh, I hate him so much but he's so hot.' I love her. Kim Mikyung ate that up though like her dynamic with the other mom was so fun I love them can I have a show just about them? But yeah the women in this show are treated so poorly and the show just never does anything about it???? Instead they shove two boring bad boys at us like we're supposed to thank them for it?????? Park Hyungsik and Kim Jiwon i'm so sorry you two had to be apart of this show. But yeah Park Hyungsik's character is fun even if he's not doing anything and QUEEN KIM JIWON ATE AS USUAL. Her character is so fun I love a good mean girl and this time it's completely warranted like if my bf left me for Eunsang I'd riot too. It's like whoever wrote this just took the script of Boys over Flowers and changed a few things and thought we wouldnt notice like no this is WORSE than boys over flowers this is just such a bad show. But ig I have to give it credit for that Krystal line

Leia Mais

I watched this to get a Lee Min Ho fix. In that respect, it delivered.

Acting
While most of the Korean actors are fantastic (and wonderful eye candy), the American actors are terrible. I've seen a lot of community theatre, and even most first time volunteer actors are better than the American actors this show hired. Maybe it is a problem of direction or that I am an English speaker, so the cruddy delivery jumps out at me more, but the American actors' performances were just bad. As I said, the Korean actors have great timing and bring a lot of spark to their characters. Even when the writing and dialogue flags (and it does a lot) the actors make it somehow watchable.

Characters
By-and-large each character sticks to their archtype and rarely deviates. Despite this, the characters are fully realized with more nuanced and detailed backstories and developments. While the bloated cast provided lots of beauty, a lot of characters felt unnecessary and their side plots were too seperate from the overarching story. I wish that the side plots were treated like spin offs, instead of being included in the main drama's story.

Story
Standard Kdrama plot #5. There is little deviation and almost no suprises. Rich, second son, bastard (in the technical sense) falls for his family's maid. The classist, distant, tyranical father - along with snobby family members, a rich fiancee, a rich male rival, and rich schoolmates - make it difficult for them to get together.

Music
While the music quality was good for a Kdrama, it was painfully repetative.

Direction and Editing
Overall, inoffensive, but nothing great. Holy flashback montages, Batman! I know this is a Kdrama trope/common technique, but it was glaring and obnoxious in this series.

Conclusion
If you just want a light, glossy, cute, fun, romantic drama with lots of eyecandy and you do not mind lots of filler and predictability, this is for you. The characters and quality acting from the Korean actors keep it watchable. However, if you want something less expected and without filler, then this is not for you. I doubt I would rewatch it again, but I don't regret watching it.

Leia Mais

Story:
The story line was probably the weak point for this drama. Saying this, I still think it was an interesting story! As I watched the drama as it aired, I was waiting week after week for the new episodes to come out. The story may have been so interesting for me because of the strong cast and their great acting skills.

Acting/Cast:
Of course this drama gained so much 'popularity' because of the cast being well-known. I will admit that Lee Min Ho was what pulled me into the drama, and as soon as I realised Park Shin Hye was playing the female lead, I was completely caught! Two of my favourite actors... together... in a drama... both as the leads! Couldn't be any better. However with such an impressing cast, I was worried that the drama would be a let down, and that I would be disappointed especially with so many 'idols' being casted. Boy was I wrong to even think this. The idols all acted really well! Krystal (f(x)) was veryyyy interesting with Minhyuk (from CN Blue), and Hyungshik (ZE:A) was hilarious to watch. Of course the 2nd male lead Kim Won Bin was also great to watch. He will definitely do great in the future. AND of courseeeee, the main leads lived up to my expectations, hands down. Every character in this drama was interesting, not one annoyed me. Even the evil characters were good.

As you can see... too many great cast to speak about, so little space. Soooo, if you are curious (and haven't watched the drama), go watchhhhhh!

Music:
The music is really nice. It will definitely become one of my top favourite soundtracks in the future. It goes well with the scenes helping to support the emotions.

Rewatch?
YES! Even though the drama finished quite a while ago, I haven't been game to watch it again, as I was sad when the drama finished (I was probably in denial...). Howeverrrrr, in the future when I stop feeling sad, I will definitely watch it again!

Overall:
Overall, I understand that with this drama there are either people who absolutely love it, or people who dislike it. I believe the reasons for people either liking or disliking this drama is because they are either drawn to the cast OR they are had too high of expectations for the cast and were let down.

Honestly, don't believe what people are saying about it either being the best or worth drama in the history of dramas, and just give it a try! Then you can have your own opinion. You never know... you could end up completely loving the drama. Or even disliking it. I definitely recommend it!

Leia Mais

okay first of all this drama has gotten so many bad reviews. but, this drama is actually not that bad. it has a things that i have never seen on any other dramas. this drama literally had action, romance and lots of funny and sad scenes. literally the way the girl express her emotions and her acting is the best. i felt like crying because the way she looks when she cries makes you have pity for her. and the way her life is going is tough too. especially her being raised from a poor family. and it's good that she got to go to a good school. plus she tries so hard not to get into any dramas and fights but, rich people. you know how they are stereotyped. this drama also makes me mad because the way that she reacts to the things that happened to her especially by the most richest girls in the school. like it just pisses me off. like i was really wanting her to do this but instead she like just does something completely different. although she doesn't do that all time especially when she has enough and gets tired. i really like how both guys are possessive of her. this drama is really good. like they really show how rich kid school are and how in reality different kids get treated differently. and how it affects not just one person but all the kids. yup everyone in the school gets affected by the new girl . just watch.

Leia Mais

Good? No. Iconic? Yes.

"The Heirs" is objectively terrible: the relationships are toxic and dysfunctional, the storylines don't make much sense, and the production is not great. However, what makes this show so beloved is its ability to go against your expectations. No other show can compare to the out-of-pocket dialogue, insane characters, and ridiculous plot points that "The Heirs" has to offer. "The Heirs" dares to subvert expectations whenever possible. Within the first episode, Kim Tan's Californian roommate robs Cha Eun Sang, thinking that her bag of rice (?) is cocaine. Right off the bat, it shows you that this is a world not like our own, one where people have no concept of logic or common sense. This is a show that pairs excellently with intoxication.

Leia Mais