Love All Play (2022)

First half: Amazing - Second half: Crap

I watched this one right after it aired cuz everybody was saying it was one of the best, the couple was cute and so on... They were cute indeed. But only in the first half of the show. From the moment they break up that's when things start to crumble.

- When the series begins taeyang made up her mind as to stop pitying and punishing herself for what happened between her and taejoon's sister. So she decided to come back to badminton. But when junyoung comes back and taeyang has to face her (and this ends up breaking her relationship with taejoon, and consequently her happiness), I thought that at some point she would realize that she's again punishing herself for smth that she had already done what she could to apologize for it. She had asked for forgiveness and retired, what else did junyoung want from taeyang?! So I thought that taeyang herself would stop all of that, just think about herself, and continue her life with taejoon by her side (since he himself wasn't giving a damn for all this drama). But the writers chose to extend all of this drama and made the couple get back together like in the last minutes of the last episode. Honestly, what was that ending really?! Just for the record, junyoung is the most annoying character and taeyang didn't do anything bad. It was just the people around her that made it look that way. And I understand that his parents not supporting their relationship might be smth that could made her uncomfortable. But she had already did what she could've done for something she wasn't even that much guilty for.
- The series also drags A LOT this drama between taeyang, taejoon and junyoung. It's like after it begins it becomes the only story that's being told for some eps. I think all of it could've been wrapped up faster so that other things could be talked about. Like taejoon's problem with his parents, and taeyang's reunion with her mother and sister. But I also think all that drama around taeyang shouldn't have taken too long bc it wasn't that much big of a deal. Like I said, it wasn't taeyang's fault what happened with junyoung. Yeah, it was taeyang who insisted on junyoung going out, and yeah, taeyang didn't immediately take up the responsability for what happened. But it was a fatality still. So I think it was a bit too much that everybody was blaming taeyang for an accident. Especially junyoung who was taeyang's friend and the only one who was there.
- I think that taejoon's problems with his family should've been addressed. It was clear that his parents cared a little too much for their daughter's feelings and not about how taejoon was feeling. Taejoon loved taeyang, but when his family found out about their relationship of course he was considered a betrayer. And taejoon never really said anything about nothing. He never complains or says how he feels. He just understands everybody. That annoyed me. All of them should've had a talk about this. And in the end it wasn't clear for me if his parents would stop putting difference between their children. And since the drama didn't show that, it's my opinion that his parents will just accept his relationship with taeyang because his sister decided to be okay with that.
- One thing that annoyed me a lot was how whenever taeyang was sad (which after their break up was like most of the time) she would ghost taejoon completely and leave him all worried bout her. Like she even spent WEEKS without talking with him, not saying a word if she was fine or anything. And when she decided to come back to training he acted like nothing had happened and everything was okay. It was so infuriating for me! He was too good for her. I remember a scene of them talking about feeling lonely and I thought that they would grow to be the emotional support of each other. But that wasn't what happened. Taeyang avoided everyone whenever she was sad and he just hid all that he was feeling. At least that's how it felt for me.
- But I admit I liked taeyang and taejoon as a couple in the first half. They were cute, supporting each other in the challenges of their career. Taejoon is just perfect. And taeyang was light and fun. Unfortunately all of this changed at some point.
- I think the only thing I really liked from beginning to end in this drama was yumin. She was my favorite character! Maybe bc she was removed from all the drama. But she's also not complicated. She's just herself. I also liked her relationship with junghwan. Yeah, he took too long to get over his ex. Yes that's super annoying. And yeah I totally get people not liking their relationship. But they were so freaking cute together! And I liked that she put some limits, not going after him and just walking away when she sees he's taking too long to get over. And in the end he went for her. Idk, I just think they were so cute together.

Anyways, for me this was an overrated drama. The beginning was very promising but all went downhill with their break up and taeyang's past coming back. Maybe if the series didn't focus so much on the taeyang/junyoung drama and more on the messages that were trying to be passed on, the side characters dramas and the romance, maybe I would've liked more. And my rating is not lower than this just because the first half was really good.

Leia Mais

Makes the Top of the Billboard of best Kdrama

On my second watch I have re - rated it to 10.

The narrative structure is so rich - the main relationship so realistically portrayed, the character arcs so believable and not to leave out the awesome sports camera work.

Look forward to seeing the ML and FL in future shows as leads. They are in the top of the league KDrama actors.

She is different from Kim Taeri's character in 25 - 21 as is the plot and themes.
But the feel of richness is the same.

The ensemble cast delivers.

The only weak point if I was to point out would be the weak development of the second couple arc.
It could have been a strong second line (like Park Hyung Shik and FL in High Society as the second couple which got as much heft as the main leads) in the story.. But fell short.
The second arc just felt half baked and that plot line's strong potential was frittered away.

Leia Mais

an okay project i guess

park juhyun was the main reason that i watched this drama but the whole cast got me seated until the very last episode. i was kinda expecting it to be on a pair with racket boys (one of the best sports kdramas i ever watched) but, story-wise, love all play fell off. i didn't really find the pace consistently neat and often times the development to resolve each conflict was either too sloppy or superficial—which did suck because all of the characters had their own stories to be unveiled in a deeper approach. one thing that i prolly loved the most and, safe to say, was also one of its drama highlights is whatever that youngsim and seungwoo have. overall it's a good drama. you may get all the giggles + tears, mushy sweet lines, great chemistry, and chae jonghyeop's genial smiles. the ost was meh but the main song was great, it did wonders to build the sport-ish mood (which again was not their main theme i'd have to say). definitely will rewatch it once in a while. <3

Leia Mais

Surprising find! Main leads have great chemistry!

I almost skipped this one as sporting storylines are not my usual genre. Glad I didn’t! Two episodes in and I’m loving the story, acting and the amazing chemistry between the ML and FL. The MLs are both very talented and have kept my focus. The supporting cast are all skilled actors as well. But both Park Ju Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeop have the chemistry that the MLs should have. Good casting. Lately, for me, it’s been the SLs that not only have the better chemistry but a more captivating storyline. From what I have viewed so far, this drama has got it right. I’m primarily invested in the MLs but am also interested in the supporting characters. It’s a drama that’s easy to watch and so far has ticked all the boxes! Hoping this continues. Well done all involved!

Leia Mais

The ML is seriously annoying in the beginning

I seriously don't leave bad reviews on dramas often, but I had to.
What is the review like I will be a objective as I possibly can, order to provide a good review for somebody that's looking through the reviews to make up their mind about this drama, but I did not like it 😅

Literally, all I watched were the first two episodes and I had to take a little break every so often because the male lead was too annoying for me. And if someone like me and you're the type of person that values and respects straightforward communication, you might not like this either 😂. They male lead is the kind of male lead that is very insistent. He's the type of male lead that just won't leave the female lead alone, even if she asks him to repeatedly. And I don't know if this is because of how life has shaped me or not, but I hate that in my personal life --> when people don't listen to my opinion, and don't leave me alone when I ask them to, and so I guess that translates to how I feel when I watch dramas, because the fact that this boy when I leave this girl alone when she asked him to bugged me a little too much I'm not even kidding XD

And I'm not in the female leads reaction is negative every time. Like an episode one there's this little scene where he won't let her leave so he just keeps blocking her path and after a while she finds it kind of funny but for me I'm just like bitch let this girl go. XD

That's for the rest of drama I'll have to wait and see because right now I'm kind of trucking and pushing through the first few episodes and kind of struggling to get through them so I'll update this.

Leia Mais