-Yoo. Yeon. Seok. The End.
-Just kidding.
-But actually —Yoo Yeon-seok speaking Japanese is something I never knew I needed. His voice sounds slightly higher in Japanese, too? Basically, he’s perfect no matter what language he speaks.
-This show is sooo cinematic. The wide shots are gorgeous. The lighting on the close-ups is great, too. (Lighting in general is very good. I can’t point out too much about technical stuff, having only minimally studied film, but this camera work screams money. And is quite fitting for a sageuk.)
-I need more flashbacks of Dong-mae’s journey! And I’m a person who actually doesn’t really like flashbacks! (It looks like we’re going to get them in tomorrow’s episode, thanks to the preview.)
-Who are these young child actors because they are beautiful and cry so well. It’s a rhetorical question: I’ve seen them all in previous dramas and at the rate they’re going, they will be fine adult actors one day. They are racking up one helluva resume.
-I KEEP MIXING UP the two actors who look alike: Eugene’s embassy colleague/translator and the ex-slave hunter turned pawn shop dealer. I remember also initially having the same mixup in Goblin. I’m sorry, I know they don’t really look that similar, but I’m focused on other things in this show!
-I’m still not feeling Lee Byung-heon’s character.
-Buuutt I like that it’s established to Ae-shin that he is AMERICAN and has a completely American mindset and she shouldn’t yet think of him as an ally. (Girl, there’s still 21 more episodes for sh*t to go down. You can afford to be suspicious of him for a while longer.)
-I loved the conversation about what “love” means in the tailor shop. I am also thinking back to the girl studying English for love and wonder if she’s crushing on David McInnis’s character? (A Beanie threw that out there earlier as a possibility and I’d love to see that play out!)
-Ae-shin is pretty steely for a sheltered noblewoman, I appreciate the dual sides of her character and I really hope she keeps sticking her nose in places people wouldn’t think a girl like her would. I really hope she plays a part in this political game and doesn’t just sit around while the boys fight over her.
I also want to briefly reflect on the show runners’ decision to change Yoo Yeon-seok’s character because of the Korean viewers. Some people thought they were romanticizing Japanese-sympathetic people? I understand the incredible hatred between countries and the lingering tension, I’ve studied history, but I wish the producers hadn’t caved so easily. (This isn’t being live-shot/live-written, they finished filming a while ago.) Supposedly they’re now re-editing the show to make Dong-mae less sympathetic, which means my precious YYS is going to get reduced screen time and potentially a plot line that’s either thrown out the window or seriously altered. Nothing in this episode seemed off about his character, he’s simply on a revenge mission and has aligned himself with the Japanese for now. It’s called politics, people. It’s also only episode 3, barely anything has happened yet. It’s too early to jump to conclusions.
Otherwise… I am enjoying Mr. Sunshine.
Stay tuned for another post of Yoo Yeon-seok screenshots, because he is that handsome. You’re welcome.
If this show decided to make YYS the lead I would be PERFECTLY OKAY with that, he’s the reason I’m in this for the long haul! (Unless, ya know, it turns into a dumpster fire halfway through or something. And even then… I still might watch it because of him. BUT ALSO — if they kill him off anywhere before the last two episodes, I’m out.)
So, I was going to wax poetic about episode 3 because I.LOVED.IT. But you already did and much better than I could have. And Mr. Third Lead got my attention tonight. That was beautiful lighting in the scene with him and his Japanese lover. But YEO YOON-SEOK, be still my beating heart. I’m entranced by him. I agree, I need him to be the lead like I need water.
Mr. Third Lead got my attention being a naughty boy in Japan, I did enjoy that sweet melancholy scene of his, but no one can distract me from the glorious Yoo Yeon-seok! I feel exactly the same as you!
I have a horribly suspicious mind and immediately think “Is there some backstage drama where LBH is angry that people are loving YYS’s character more?? Does he have the power to make them change the story?”
Don’t mind me, I have a bad habit of thinking the worst.
“I KEEP MIXING UP the two actors who look alike: Eugene’s embassy colleague/translator and the ex-slave hunter turned pawn shop dealer.” ME, TOO! OMG, I just realized they were different actors/characters in episode 3. It was easier in Goblin since one was in sageuk garb and the other was in a suit. It’s a tad difficult since it’s all sageuk garb now but I think I finally figured it out. Hahaha
Yeah, I totally missed that, I thought ex-slave hunter had completely climbed the ladder and turned around his situation, since he’d been talking about that anyway. Guess not, haha! I felt a little dumb when I realized… it’s just because I was so enamored by Yoo Yeon-seok! 😉😂
Aw thanks, Tim! Maybe I’ll repost in the recap comments with an edited version to take into account more thoughts I’ve been cooking up!
Yes, there likely will be lots more footage on the cutting room floor now that they’re changing YYS’s character. It is such a shame because he is a great actor and this role fits him perfectly. The chemistry he’s had so far with all the actors he’s been in the same scene with has been amazing, so tense, so layered — I really can’t wait to see how he interacts with Kim Tae-ri, especially because he feels a sense of gratitude toward her. It’s totally possible that the romantic feelings his character might have for KTR and vice versa will be very much lessened due to the controversy. Which is also a shame because YYS can do a pining lover so well.
And the supporting cast IS awesome! I’ve seen many of these actors in dramas over the years and feel like they are the real backbone of Korean television. A show has to be so perfectly crafted to be able to survive on lead talent alone, and without a strong supporting cast, nothing would feel believable. Props to everyone in this show for sure!
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Sunflowerdiva
July 14, 2018 at 7:48 PM
Mr. Sunshine episode 3 thoughts:
-Yoo. Yeon. Seok. The End.
-Just kidding.
-But actually —Yoo Yeon-seok speaking Japanese is something I never knew I needed. His voice sounds slightly higher in Japanese, too? Basically, he’s perfect no matter what language he speaks.
-This show is sooo cinematic. The wide shots are gorgeous. The lighting on the close-ups is great, too. (Lighting in general is very good. I can’t point out too much about technical stuff, having only minimally studied film, but this camera work screams money. And is quite fitting for a sageuk.)
-I need more flashbacks of Dong-mae’s journey! And I’m a person who actually doesn’t really like flashbacks! (It looks like we’re going to get them in tomorrow’s episode, thanks to the preview.)
-Who are these young child actors because they are beautiful and cry so well. It’s a rhetorical question: I’ve seen them all in previous dramas and at the rate they’re going, they will be fine adult actors one day. They are racking up one helluva resume.
-I KEEP MIXING UP the two actors who look alike: Eugene’s embassy colleague/translator and the ex-slave hunter turned pawn shop dealer. I remember also initially having the same mixup in Goblin. I’m sorry, I know they don’t really look that similar, but I’m focused on other things in this show!
-I’m still not feeling Lee Byung-heon’s character.
-Buuutt I like that it’s established to Ae-shin that he is AMERICAN and has a completely American mindset and she shouldn’t yet think of him as an ally. (Girl, there’s still 21 more episodes for sh*t to go down. You can afford to be suspicious of him for a while longer.)
-I loved the conversation about what “love” means in the tailor shop. I am also thinking back to the girl studying English for love and wonder if she’s crushing on David McInnis’s character? (A Beanie threw that out there earlier as a possibility and I’d love to see that play out!)
-Ae-shin is pretty steely for a sheltered noblewoman, I appreciate the dual sides of her character and I really hope she keeps sticking her nose in places people wouldn’t think a girl like her would. I really hope she plays a part in this political game and doesn’t just sit around while the boys fight over her.
I also want to briefly reflect on the show runners’ decision to change Yoo Yeon-seok’s character because of the Korean viewers. Some people thought they were romanticizing Japanese-sympathetic people? I understand the incredible hatred between countries and the lingering tension, I’ve studied history, but I wish the producers hadn’t caved so easily. (This isn’t being live-shot/live-written, they finished filming a while ago.) Supposedly they’re now re-editing the show to make Dong-mae less sympathetic, which means my precious YYS is going to get reduced screen time and potentially a plot line that’s either thrown out the window or seriously altered. Nothing in this episode seemed off about his character, he’s simply on a revenge mission and has aligned himself with the Japanese for now. It’s called politics, people. It’s also only episode 3, barely anything has happened yet. It’s too early to jump to conclusions.
Otherwise… I am enjoying Mr. Sunshine.
Stay tuned for another post of Yoo Yeon-seok screenshots, because he is that handsome. You’re welcome.
Le__Ssy
July 14, 2018 at 7:55 PM
Nooooo…. I want more YYS. 🙁
Sunflowerdiva
July 14, 2018 at 8:02 PM
If this show decided to make YYS the lead I would be PERFECTLY OKAY with that, he’s the reason I’m in this for the long haul! (Unless, ya know, it turns into a dumpster fire halfway through or something. And even then… I still might watch it because of him. BUT ALSO — if they kill him off anywhere before the last two episodes, I’m out.)
Ally
July 14, 2018 at 9:41 PM
So, I was going to wax poetic about episode 3 because I.LOVED.IT. But you already did and much better than I could have. And Mr. Third Lead got my attention tonight. That was beautiful lighting in the scene with him and his Japanese lover. But YEO YOON-SEOK, be still my beating heart. I’m entranced by him. I agree, I need him to be the lead like I need water.
Sunflowerdiva
July 15, 2018 at 8:13 AM
Mr. Third Lead got my attention being a naughty boy in Japan, I did enjoy that sweet melancholy scene of his, but no one can distract me from the glorious Yoo Yeon-seok! I feel exactly the same as you!
Midnight
July 14, 2018 at 10:06 PM
I have a horribly suspicious mind and immediately think “Is there some backstage drama where LBH is angry that people are loving YYS’s character more?? Does he have the power to make them change the story?”
Don’t mind me, I have a bad habit of thinking the worst.
Sunflowerdiva
July 15, 2018 at 8:14 AM
😂 You never know! Always fun to speculate!
zette
July 15, 2018 at 1:01 AM
“I KEEP MIXING UP the two actors who look alike: Eugene’s embassy colleague/translator and the ex-slave hunter turned pawn shop dealer.” ME, TOO! OMG, I just realized they were different actors/characters in episode 3. It was easier in Goblin since one was in sageuk garb and the other was in a suit. It’s a tad difficult since it’s all sageuk garb now but I think I finally figured it out. Hahaha
Sunflowerdiva
July 15, 2018 at 8:16 AM
Yeah, I totally missed that, I thought ex-slave hunter had completely climbed the ladder and turned around his situation, since he’d been talking about that anyway. Guess not, haha! I felt a little dumb when I realized… it’s just because I was so enamored by Yoo Yeon-seok! 😉😂
Sunflowerdiva
July 15, 2018 at 8:26 AM
Aw thanks, Tim! Maybe I’ll repost in the recap comments with an edited version to take into account more thoughts I’ve been cooking up!
Yes, there likely will be lots more footage on the cutting room floor now that they’re changing YYS’s character. It is such a shame because he is a great actor and this role fits him perfectly. The chemistry he’s had so far with all the actors he’s been in the same scene with has been amazing, so tense, so layered — I really can’t wait to see how he interacts with Kim Tae-ri, especially because he feels a sense of gratitude toward her. It’s totally possible that the romantic feelings his character might have for KTR and vice versa will be very much lessened due to the controversy. Which is also a shame because YYS can do a pining lover so well.
And the supporting cast IS awesome! I’ve seen many of these actors in dramas over the years and feel like they are the real backbone of Korean television. A show has to be so perfectly crafted to be able to survive on lead talent alone, and without a strong supporting cast, nothing would feel believable. Props to everyone in this show for sure!