Yay? The writing is definitely the weakest part of this drama so I can see why they want to change writers. I've skipped most of the episodes just because nothing was really happening up until recently. Still, I'm unsure about how this will turn out. The show can get better, worse(though I really don't know how that can happen), or just stay at the same level. I guess I'll just have to watch to find out.

I already lost interest in ep 1. Definitely wasted the potential of the cast and relied too much on star power to not develop the script strongly.

let's see if this change in writer will make me finally watch the drama instead of just reading recaps, which by the way is more entertaining than the actual drama :)

Hey!~ I've got the same thoughts as most of you.
I was waiting for Mary and didn't care about SG but now I'm totally into Joo-woman&Ra-Him chemistry!! This is a hit drama for me but Mary...Well at least I'm watching it but that's cuz Geun-Suk's in it.There's no other reason^^"

I am crossing my fingers this will be a good change. Regardless, I will continue to support the holiday couple because they've thrown themselves so completely into their roles, despite the bad writing.

I am waiting for Secret Garden to finish airing before I watch it. I can only take watching one series at a time while it's airing.

I am not agreeing or disagreeing with the previous comment about bashing the series, but I do wonder when people say a series is stupid or boring even though they haven't watched it. I can understand not watching because you don't like the actors or the story doesn't interest you, but how do you actually have a solid opinion without actually watching it?

Also, I do think people are swayed by bloggers' opinions. Not always the case, but often enough. I read a lot of online sites about Kdramas and I feel like this site in particular, the readers (or at least the ones who make comments) seem to "worship" the bloggers. I can understand being appreciative of how hard they work to provide us with news and recaps, but sometimes it's a little over the top.

I really feel sorry for the very talented JKS who has to tolerate such a poor writer & script. I hope the new writer can improve the rating. I will continue to support JKS, and fast-forward the rest of the drama.

Whew. It's about time. I already have one foot out of the door, while the other one still hesitant to follow. It's really a damn shame to have such a great cast in collaboration with a weak, lackluster storyline. Though the writer shouldn't be blamed 100% b/c the odd editing in some of the eps were terrible.

At first I thought Mary was only okay, but as the new episodes kept coming, I liked it more and more. I loved eps 4/5-8 or so, and I'm rooting for Kim Jae Wook's character and the actress (I don't know her name :x). But episode nine was SO BORING and DULL OMG, it was like the usual filler episode the dramas have before the finale.
I hope the change in writers is a good thing, it'd be a shame if the actors' talent go wasted.

the drama up to now feels as if it's lacking something, don't get be wrong , i really like the plot and the actors of this drama .. hopefully the new writer can fill in the hole.

I guess I'm the rare few that likes MSOAN more than SG. I like SG a lot too though! But it has so many side stories with many characters that I tend to doze off on those and only perk up when the leads are on screen with their body switching antcis.
I mean, with Oska and Seul, then we have Gil Ra Im's dad and the Director for the action school, and we have Tae and Oska, and we have Director Park, the issue between the mom and aunt. It's just too much to focus on all at once. I like MSOAN has main focus on the main characters, but I do agree that it needs som developing in many areas. Hopefully it gets fixed by this next writer. ^^

Even though I'm really, really hoping that this will somehow revitalize the show and make it legitimately good....I'm doubtful. It's hard to believe that a writer swap this late in the show's run will be a magical cure for MSOAN's ills.

maybe they're thinking, what have they got to lose at this point, yeah?

I stopped watching mid ep 3 because it's so draggy and the fault cannot rely on the director alone. I think majority of the weight lies on the writer because it's so obvious that the director does not have enough material to work with.

All that's happened in episodes 1-3 could've happened within 30 minutes of Secret Garden.

I think the sole reason that got me watching up until ep 3 was Moon Geun Young. I honestly cannot handle anymore of JGS looking like a girl hippie. I understand it's his character but heck, why do they have to style him like a girl? Most K-indie artists I know hardly look like that.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this drama to at least have a decent ending because I still want to finish it.

Its about time that they changed the writer. i hope we see some twists and real catchy scenes this time.. i still have fate in the story and the cast. they are all talented.. so im excited in the coming episodes..

I hope that big move will make the drama go on top. But like what JB said it wasnt really a masterpiece drama. The story was simple the only thing that makes a hallelujah drama is because of the lead actors who are both so popular. People are making a big fuss because both actors came from a successful dramas on their own and the production expect them make the boat floating without good paddling? what a waste of time!

Mary was a disappointment. The storyline didn't make any sense to me.

I read the written preview of ep. 10 of MMM, and I wanted to scream. In despair. I'm currently watching this drama and I'm kind of loyal to the dramas I choose to watch, but I'm getting more and more disappointed. And then I was thinking of how would I write/ change the script and I came up with some idea:

- MG and Mary elope and start a life together somewhere in the country where the dads can't find them (even if they try hard), and their friends cover for them (this time for real) - this wouldn't be easy, can be some funny/hilarious situations and adds some tension to the drama.

- JI more sly and two faces, not obedient and emo, showing some anger towards his father, at least behind his back, trying to deceive him.

- SJ makes a move on JI (in order to forget her disappointment or whatever) and JI accepts as if "what a hack" (or boredom or because MG is out of reach ;P ), and they have a hard time to keep the relationship in secret from JI's dad and in the office.

- SJ trying some scheming to break up MG and MR and fail miserably with backfire.

But there is a very slim chance that the drama would go in at least one of these directions. Anyway, just some thoughts of mine and wishful thinking.

I always believed that an unhappy set wouldn't bring any good.

this drama has failed to attract me.. i thought jang geun seok is a choosy actor.. coz i heard he rejected boys over flower's role.. but one thing for sure, he's sissy... i notice this since i watched he's beautiful.. haha..

moon geun young should not play as mary... jang geun-seok should not have that pretty girl hair.. the drama just lost its momentum since the start.. im sorry..

Maybe MSOAN appeals largely to a younger audience ... teenagers who just go gaga looking at MG's beautiful face?
He's so beautiful, I can imagine myself staring at him the whole time. We dream of a candy floss happy ending for both Mae Ri and MG where they live happily ever after with just their clothes (or without) on their backs.
Perhaps a more matured audience would welcome more complicated twists and turns, sorrows and joys in the show to turn it into something so sorrowful like Cruel Love?
Whatever it is, I enjoy MSOAN as it is purely for entertainment. A girl can dream of her own beautiful Prince Charming ...

Korean dramas have some crazy production rules. I guess they have a different way of doing things since these series are so long and big budgeted. But still, I really hate that aspect sometimes, that the integrity of the drama depends on the opinion of the viewers. If only Mary had been more thought out in the first place. I think both lead actors signed on because JGS needed work, and MGY wanted to act in a light-hearted comedy to spread her horizon, so to speak.

But this is a trend I've been seeing in drama world lately, in both Japan and Korea. The plot starts out strong, then after a few episodes in, it becomes boring and repetitive. People lose interest quickly nowadays and dramas have so much competition now with the media at our fingertips. If we find some parts of the plots boring, we'd rather skip to the ending and watch it on Youtube after it finished airing. Nobody sits around waiting to see what happens next anymore.

Secret Garden, Mary's supposed competition, isn't fairing so well for me either. I admit it was intriguing up to when they first learned of the body swap. But what they did with it was pointless. I was kind of glad it was over so they can move on with the plot. But I digress. With Mary, there's still enough cuteness to keep me watching, and because honestly, there's nothing really better to watch now. I hope the change will be for the better.

I'm not in Korea but follow the recap (agree it's much more fun). Follow this series due to JGS. The chemistry between lead characters are good. Hopefully, things will pick up after the change of the writer. It's sad to waste the actors' talent.

omg! what's up with this??? i hope they won't change the flow of the drama!! let it be Mugyul and Marry till the end!!! ahhh huhu

a lot of comments on this and and this drama good or not.. i am gonna say: just.. enjoy them guys.. dramas are for you to enjoy and bring out some stress you build over the office / college hours.. we ain't judging a script for an award here.. i love jgs and think the lead actress will not annoy me, so i enjoy msoan.. i love hyun bin and adore the lead actress so i enjoy sc.. i love reading quirky comments from gf and jb and so i visit this site.. just enjoy them~

It might just be me, but watching 6 eps of the drama, I didn't feel any chemistry at all between the main leads. Honestly I watched this drama because of JKS, but even that's failing now. I had hoped it would get better but after three or some episodes of always getting drunk, it gets pretty boring. I feel bad for JKS because I feel like his talent is wasted on this drama. This is not up to par with his Hwang Tae Kyung, but rather a step backward. How sad. I hope his next project will really bring out his talent-and we know how talented he is.

I left this drama at 5th episode.... I had high expectations too but I hate a lot of things there, how they are drunk all the time , childish actions , and of course very poor storyline :(

at this point, I think that they could end Mary: she wants to stay with MG, Ji has his business producer.....

Hope they will make the story more interesting:
- give a chance to JI & Mary and also, may be she will hesitate a little bit more
- MG & Mary's parents will be together I guess
- SJ will be less annoying
- MG still have feelings for SJ....(because we don't really know what's happen between them)
& blablabla....

and sorry for my english because I'm French!

i will watch this drama to the end. just hopefully, i'll be able to do that.
ep 7 was really the climax (so far). everything kinda just slowed down after that (and was a kinda slow before it too). hopefully the new writer can introduce some new twists and turns.

i'm hoping for more KJW and MGY interactions. I barely get any, come on! ;A; how do you expect for Jung In to fight for Mae Ri when he's never on screen with her? psh.
they better have more scenes with them together (sorry, but please go away for a bit Moo Kyul and give Jung In a chance).
this is what i'm hoping for and relying on for finishing the drama (and KJW♥).

I really like the first 20 episodes of Goong! I didn't know it was the same writer as Mary! I'm kind of glad that they changed the writer so maybe just maybe the story will get a little more interesting.

Of all the episodes, I love THE kiss at the end of episode 8 ... it's so hot, I get goosebumps watching the two. At last, two people are really kissing each other and not just a peck on the lips. Wish I was the one JGS was kissing instead of Mae-Ri!

I hope the new writer won't start making things too complicated. I think it's a bit too late for that, as the new writer started with Episode 11, I believe. But I hope that she does make some improvements :)

idk man, idk.

*smh*