Equator Man gets an extension
by javabeans
Looks like KBS has faith in those rising ratings for Equator Man, which recently moved into the top spot for Wednesday-Thursday dramas, because it’s getting an additional four episodes.
This brings its total count up to 24 episodes, which also pushes back the premiere of Bridal Mask two weeks. Hm, perhaps those are connected events, given that drama’s huge bus crash that killed one extra and injured 30 others. Bridal Mask’s production took a few days off from filming in the immediate aftermath, but has to get back to work pretty quickly to make its premiere (originally May 30). This buys them a little breathing room.
I suppose the accident may not be the primary reason for the extension, but it’s gotta be a consideration, which coincides nicely with Equator’s uptick in popularity. Speaking of which, interest has been heating up as the drama’s suspenseful thriller plotline really gets going and Uhm Tae-woong steps up to the revenge plate. Go, Equator Man, equate! Equate like the wind!
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1 Annie
April 24, 2012 at 5:12 AM
I've been following this drama, but have yet to find its charm other than the bromance between Uhm Tae Woong and lee jun hyuk. Hopefully the story does manage to pick up the pace.
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2 xlyngx
April 24, 2012 at 5:27 AM
oh my, i have been loving the pace of the show... i hope the extension doesn't kill it...
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3 KHJ
April 24, 2012 at 5:50 AM
no. i hate extension
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4 jomo143
April 24, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Oh! Why do they do this to us?
It is so rarely a good thing for the viewers.
Only the money people benefit.
I don't need a streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetched plot, unless they ramp up all the romance and bromance.
Yee-urgh
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Ondubu
April 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Seriously T_T
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5 missjb
April 24, 2012 at 6:18 AM
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate extention...
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MsB
April 24, 2012 at 7:37 AM
I hate extensions too! I think the 2 episodes added to History of a Salaryman were a waste and provided nothing. Hopefully this is not the case and EM continues down the road it is going. Maybe 2 more episodes focusing on the romance would be nice!
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6 jessly
April 24, 2012 at 6:18 AM
So it's confirmed. KBS milking it for it's worth. The storyline is actually pretty much easy to extend by throwing in another revenge plot here and there, and the cost of filming this drama is relatively low. Let's hope the story does not appear too stretched out in the end.
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7 Nadia
April 24, 2012 at 6:22 AM
It means more time for revenge. I can't wait to see those people suffer who destroyed Sonwu's life.
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8 OxyR
April 24, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Is this one good? Is there any drama that has similarity with this one? I'm not a fan of both male actors, but I'm opened to any good dramas.
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Tha
April 24, 2012 at 6:37 AM
HOW CAN YOU NOT BE?!?!?!?! Sorry. Havent had my cup of joe yet. Shouldnt take it out on you. :)
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MsB
April 24, 2012 at 7:36 AM
GOODNESS! I went into this drama because of Lee Joon Hyuk after watching him in City Hunter, City Hall, and I am Legend; after watching The Devil and Resurrection, I am now a fan of UhmForce (our affectionate nickname for Uhm Tae Woong). Similar dramas I can think of would be Resurrection and A Time Between Dog and Wolf! Neither focused solely on the romance but on the story itself.
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9 Amber
April 24, 2012 at 6:51 AM
"Go, Equator Man, equate! Equate like the wind!"
I just tried to snort mini-wheats out of my nose.
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10 Elise
April 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Wed/Thurs havent been this interesting since City Hunter! Go go equate (av no clue what JB meant by that btw but sounds cool lols)
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11 gaeinalee
April 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM
The more UTW the better, at least for me... ^^
I love him in any character of his dramas/movies, and love him more in his adorkable self...
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12 Tha
April 24, 2012 at 7:04 AM
I dont know what it is....But Uhm Tae Woong and revenge is always a success....
LOVED him in Resurrection and now this!!!
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MsB
April 24, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Loved Resurrection except the ending. That sucked to me!
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aJaAja
April 24, 2012 at 12:24 PM
loved Resurrection, too...first drama of Uhm that I fell in love with and I agree...the ending...could had been better.
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Tha
April 24, 2012 at 7:52 PM
really?! I loved the ending. It didn't end. Those are always my favorites. When we're left to think what will happen, could happen, would happen....because it happens...it goes on in drama land.....
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momogi
April 24, 2012 at 8:11 AM
maybe he's born to be a revenger (ha, is that a word?)
anw, sometimes I hate the fact that KBS World is so behind with drama and variety episodes. I try to balance between watching the drama and reading its recaps, but how am I supposed to do those things simultaneously if the airing episodes is so far behind the recaps. It's no fun if you read the recaps first then watch the drama later.
This week's Equator Man on KBSW is episodes 3&4. Gah, we're so far far behind. I can't stand it! I'm so tempted to read the recaps, and seeing Lee jun-hyuk face on the posts doesn't help at all.
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mardie
April 24, 2012 at 7:11 PM
same here. but alas i cant resist reading the recap, and it kinda take away the fun in watching. tho i can always d/load or watch online, sometimes it's fun having to follow it on TV, like the good old days. =)
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13 leonardswench
April 24, 2012 at 7:05 AM
Extensions: almost always a bad thing, so, understandably, those of us enjoying Equator Man are not thrilled at the thought of ripping up what we like to cash in on better-than-expected ratings and the need to give Bridal Mask more operating room.
Uhm Tae Woong will keep selling the story, I'm sure. Equator Man is a nice enough little drama, but nothing is lifting it to the extraordinary level, which means it can easily be sunk by an extension. I think it's at the top of the ratings heap because it's not committing any major errors. Yet.
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14 jules
April 24, 2012 at 7:29 AM
Hm, they could fill those four extra episodes by inserting more of Uhm Tae-woong's shirtless work-out scenes into each ep.
Just, you know, trying to help. *innocent*
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MsB
April 24, 2012 at 7:46 AM
I'm with you there! Loving those moments of drool without feeling guilty. Treadmill scenes? Bring it on!
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Arhazivory
April 24, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Great idea. I'd watch an hour of that.
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15 Houstontwin
April 24, 2012 at 7:56 AM
With this type of complicated drama, I think that an extension could work more effectively than in a fluffy rom-com. Still, it depends on the skills of the writers.
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16 MissMantin
April 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM
I'm worried. I've really been enjoying EM lately, and the writing has always been my favorite part, but I don't think I have enough faith in the writer to trust that this extension won't hurt. Equator Man, please don't disappoint me!
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17 KHJ
April 24, 2012 at 8:46 AM
Can someone write a review for Dummy Mommy( babo umma) that drama is so beautiful, a MUST watch
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Suni
April 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Oh..?? Is this drama "Dummy Mommy" really good? I will probably try to watch this if I have time. ^_^
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18 sm1leitsamy
April 24, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Maybe they'll write in another time skip *snort*
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jomo143
April 24, 2012 at 10:35 AM
How about a time jump BACK to the past - like to sageuk times? They could be rival princes or kings, and one of them could be a doctor.
That would be original.
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Ondubu
April 24, 2012 at 11:20 PM
HAHA A+
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jessly
April 24, 2012 at 10:52 AM
LOL
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19 dina
April 24, 2012 at 9:20 AM
great, now we get 4 filler episodes that will make no sense!
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20 trotwood
April 24, 2012 at 9:24 AM
This makes me nervous, but at least this means the finale won't overlap with K2H and RTP. There is so much of this a drama lover can take.
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21 Arhazivory
April 24, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Le sigh~ I'm afraid of extensions. And 4 more at that! I hope it doesn't affect the storyline negatively. A plus for Bridal Mask, which could use some more time and also, this means all three dramas won't have their finale at the same time. EM might even get even more of a boost in ratings after RP and K2H end.
lol. Go Equator Man, equate away~!!
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22 Noelle
April 24, 2012 at 10:21 AM
equate like the wind lol
But an extension? I think I've got faith in the writers to keep the story going strong.
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23 Kerim
April 24, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Extation only devaste rom-com but not 4 EM more uhmforce pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase
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24 Kerim
April 24, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Extation only devaste rom-com but not 4 EM more uhmforce yay
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25 Anonymous
April 24, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Uhmforce. Call! I have to wait longer for my cutie Joo Won :-(
But, its okay watching two hunky one after another. Yeay.
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26 Nida
April 24, 2012 at 11:47 AM
As much as I would love to see extra bro-moments in the extended episodes, I'd rather nor. Entension did nothing for HotS and I'm afraid it won't do anything for EM (although I'm Joping the show proves me wrong)
Extension just means more episodes where we see the characters coming put of the subway station, running, going to the bathroom, coming out of the bathroom, strutting the hallways etc. just like they did dor ji-won in ep 10
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27 Cam
April 25, 2012 at 12:38 PM
"Go, Equator Man, equate! Equate like the wind!" I LOVE THIS. :D
I am sure that Equator Man drama will make us so excited and addict to watch moooore ~ till their rating will possibly be high if it's the end of episodes. :) KEEP GOING & Do your BEST!!
Hwaiting!! ^o^//
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28 Rachel
May 25, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Episode 20 aired and it said Final Episode. I guess there is no extension, after all? D:
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