Hey, do you think you can make a recap on full house ?

Actually, the reason Triple became less pleasant for me to watch was because of the intense drama which sprouted. At first it was all sunshine and butterflies. Then bam, it got broodingly emo with the loves that couldn’t be. And I mean, COULDN’T BE. As in it got itself into something very unlikely and therefore it was unable to give the happy ever ending if it wants to stay true to itself. Another thing about Triple is that while it has diverse, interesting characters, none of them are remarkable (okay fine, maybe Poongho). They’re the realistic selfish kinds which earn sympathy but fail to earn admiration from the viewers. In retrospect I found Haru less lovable than I first did. I would’ve liked it for her to give it some more thoughts before she wreaks havoc on Hwal’s life. Judging from coach Nam’s reaction, I’m sure she was taught that it’s so very wrong for her to harbor that sort of feelings. So how come there was zero hesitation shown coming from her?
It did have a plot; it was a coming of age story for Haru. It was laid out to be something simple, like memories in a scrapbook. No evil plottings, no tragic romance. But yet it started to use all those drama devices which disrupted the soundtrack quite a bit. I’d still recommend this drama nonetheless. Far superior to some of the other popular recent ones.

The bright spot:my first introduction to Lee Jung-jae and Song Joong-ki:)

That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, but it doesn’t make for an exciting drama, certainly.

Oh you hit the problem, imho. I really, really wanted to like this, and I did to some extent, but I watch dramas to feel good, to sort of forget about RL and “dream” about love stories, the kind that make you go awww and sigh indefinately, the kind you read in fairy tales, you know? And Triple failed in that. I totally get what the writer and the director wanted to do and I know it was supposed to be refreshing and new, but er, it didn’t feel that way? It felt like listening to a friend as they tell you about their love stories, which granted, it’s interesting, but it’s not, you know, entertaining? Fairytale-like? Gah, it pains me to say this cos there are some truly awesome scenes in this drama, but the overall impression is that…well, I can just look around and see “Triple” in RL.

I’m kinda ashamed to admit I’m the sort of viewer who wants clichéd love stories and clichéd characters. I like to know where to stand when I watch dramas and movies.

My disappointment with Triple stems also -maybe- from my expectations: too high, apparently, and too many. I was MUCH too excited for this and I’d been so for months before it aired so maybe that contributed to feel meh about the whole thing.

The last blow was the finale, though. I was rooting for a certain pairing, even though I knew it probably wasn’t going to be, but clearly, the reasons I watch dramas *points above* were stronger than anything else and by the end of the finale, I was SO bitter and disappointed I couldn’t help, but feeling like I’d wasted 16 hours of my life. I just…I think I liked it Triple up to the finale…Actually, I think I liked it more than the average kdrama viewer, if the reactions to the eps I’ve read online were any indication to go by and yet, my fannish squee was sort of crushed in the last 10 minutes of the series and I was…blah. I can’t even. See, I’m STILL bitter about it. And that’s a first. I either like a drama or not, but I’ve never had such a strong reaction to it, never been bitter about an ending. 0.o

I share your opinion. When I go back to watch some scenes of Triple, I get this warm feeling inside and smile… but won’t remember any of it the next day.

What this drama needed was a more complex plot. Everyday life is nice and all… but it’s not memorable.

I love all the actors. I’m really looking forward to seeing them in other dramas!

I really was prepared to like this drama, CP having left such a great impression on me, and the fact that I really do enjoy the realistic, everyday humdrum rather than over-dramatic and illogical story-telling. Personally, I found Triple to be well-done in everything except the most crucial dept – character/relationship development. Or rather the over-emphasis of how fallible and selfish people are – and without even realizing it or properly gauging it.

I was charmed in the beginning, even if the story lacked the bang of typical Kdramas, but the irritating habit of the drama to prolong human weaknesses really irked me – so much so that I could no longer appreciate all of its other attributes. The exciting thing was the discovery of adorable Poong Ho – he totally kept me going, and was the only character that I did not have issues with. How could I enjoy a drama that had me getting annoyed with multiple characters at the same time for the entire series? *sigh* We’re not ready for such “truth” in dramas. lols, at least I’m not.

Javabeans has a Twitter?! There’s no recap of Will it Snow tonight?!
At least there’s Soompi to keep my curiosity satisfied.

I loved the Poong-ho moments too, and those were the ones I actually watched. It’s unfortunate that Triple wasn’t memorable, because like everyone said, it did touch on the thoughtful, insightful moments of life. I suppose it just didn’t have any zest to complement it.