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Okay, this show has me on chokehold….I always knew Bai Lu would deliver but Zhang Ling He really is bringing in the heat #TheStoryofKunningPalace

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Anybody else watching High Cookie….am absolutely loving it…Nam Ji Hyun\’s killing it

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How does one mess up ending when source material has the perfect ending written? I still can\’t believe #SeeYouInMy19thLife ended the way it did? Who told them they had to do it differently?

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    I honestly feel like this just shows so much contempt for the source material.

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webtoon Ji Eum forgets all her past lives but remembers everything she did in 19th life so Seo Ha and rest are still there in her life, she remembers their love…disappointing end #SeeYouInMy19thlife

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    Why does this drama feel the need to add in so much angst that wasn’t in the webcomic? It’s okay to have some moments that are lighter, especially in the last ep

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      Nothing landed emotionally for me in the last episode….Poor writing…..everything was anticlimactic. You have a source material, just freaking use it. There was a tonal dissonance going on.

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    It made no sense for her to forget everything, like why she’s wearing a ring? Phhttttt.

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Kim Hye Yoon needs a solid script….look at her…she is ready for complex, melo roles

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See You in My 19th Life needed 14 episodes….while the finale is well set, there\’s loads of heart warming things that are getting lost due to time crunch.

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    but in all honesty, these 12 episodes also dragged in the middle..

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    I agree that the trend of rushing romance plots into the last ten minutes of a story is really frustrating. I just watched a drama where they left it to the closing scene to confirm they got together. I have enjoyed the shorter length dramas where they have kept the writing tight so let’s hope they do that with the final episode as I have enjoyed the story telling in this one.

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See You in My 19th Life, episode 9 and 10 thoughts….I\’ll start…comments are welcome

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    I loved episode 9 and 10 combined. I loved how they resolved the mystery of Ji Eum’s past. It was sweet that they were true to the webtoon here. I was waiting for the Carousel scene and it didn’t disappoint. Ji Eum walking with 18th of her incarnations following was beautiful. I loved the sweet moments that we got. I must add the Swarovski PPL had me laughing. I was like Seo Ha, boy you prepared well. It fit though with the sweet scenes. I love how shy Seo Ha is and how Ji Eum has to initiate almost all of their skinship. I am curious about the past life. I know they’ll resolve it more or less same but they have taken a few creative liberties which frankly I think adds some much needed complexity. I think it is because they have dropped a major plot line from the webtoon so they made up for it that way. Also, love, love the cinematography. I am hoping they give us ample second lead scenes in the remaining episodes. Cutting episodes down to 12, made the second leads suffer. Anyway, I think the episodes were a solid 7.5 out of 10 for me.

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      Thanks for putting this out there. I loved that bridge scene the best too. Not only was it amazing to have them all walking behind her but the different coloured lights was just spectacular. It was closely followed by the fireworks bridge that was gorgeous although what happened there was sad.
      It was good to see the story progress with the evil doers out and the main leads getting together. I am like you though I want to see more of the second leads in the last two episodes.

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    I’m still loving it! It’s an absolutely excellent viewing experience for me.

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People who are actually enjoying See You In 19th Life regardless of whether you read the webtoon or not, fire away comments.

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    You’re not alone! 🤚 Me – I’m enjoying See You In My 19th Life!! I like the plot, the actors, and the pace. I’m not in the recap threads, either.

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      I’ll keep it in fanwalls….I am not going back into recap threads for this drama.

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    I really like it! Things I particularly love:

    The bright summery palette – and the fact that it was filmed in warm weather, so the characters can wear light clothes and enjoy the sunshine or warm evenings. Much as I love a tailored wool coat, it just feels so much lighter when no one needs one. And Cho-won’s garden in full summer bloom is glorious.

    The main characters – the FL’s weirdness and don’t-give-a-damn attitude, the ML’s befuddlement (and the poor guy’s sadness and guilt), the SFL’s brightness, and the SML’s superficial churlishness make an interesting mix.

    Ae-gyeong. ❤

    The remembered reincarnations aren’t a totally new concept, but the way they’re handled here is new to me and keeps me guessing.

    The swimming pools, especially the blue-tiled hotel pool and the ML’s steamy refuge at home. We’ve seen so many traumatic drowning/near drowning episodes in other dramas that it’s great to see water as a refuge and source of comfort, even as it also sometimes reinforces Seo-ha’s isolation and silence.

    The pretty pretty people. I admit it, I’m shallower than the shallow end of those pools.

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      Yes to everything you mentioned, Elinor! You encapsulated so many of the things I’m enjoying. One thing I’ve noted is that I love dramas where you can hear cicadas in the background, because it’s such a summery sound – and you can hear cicadas here! And Ae-gyeong-ah🥰

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    I like the whimsy, I like the colors….Its a vibrant drama. I don’t mind the cliches. I love all 4 leads, Ae Gyeong….the music is soothing. Seo Ha being so traumatized of new relationships and taking one step forward and 2 step backwards isn’t surprising to me. Just going by the draka, Ji Eum bulldozed his life and has given him good reasons to be weary. She is Joo Won and hasn’t tried to act like she isn’t. So I get why the guilt, the confusion made him push her back after taking a step forward with her. He is human and he does crave warmth, affection and a safe space with loved ones. I also understood why Ji Eum just couldn’t let him suffer anymore. Firstly, she knows she can prove it..2. She does love Seo Ha and wants to ease his pain fast….given the circumstances, she has every reason to confess…because survivors guilt aside, a lot more has been unloaded on Seo Ha very fast and it made her desperate in wanting to protect him. So, episode 7 and 8, made sense. This will not be one of the stories where the male leads falls in love without knowing the identity, this is very much a story where his love is based on past connections. So, I can’t wait for episode 9 and 10 where Seo Ha and Joo Won/Ban Ji Eum take the burden off two lifetimes.

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    I’m liking it. I basically swallowed the first 4 episodes whole (from 11 pm -3 am one night) and cried all the way through them. The kids were so good in those episodes. I like how the show goes back and into her lives and shows us different vignettes about her lives.

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    I am loving the little scenes from her past lives, the gorgeous scenery, and the music fits really well. I am excited to see the connections between the characters in her first life with now. I love the second couple and looking forward to their get together. The clothes for the main characters are great thankfully not too much, if any, women in ridiculously short skirts or uncomfortable shoes. I love that they knew we needed to know the outfits were a quality brand and see the range. When you go on the store website they have the actress modelling for them😊

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    Please can you drop the post for this weeks episodes😊 We are not dependent on the weecap drop so we can post whatever whenever and I am looking forward to talking about the beauty of this week’s episodes

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See You In my 19th life comments on the recap made me remember why I had stop coming here to read recap or engage with anything for the longest time….sucks the joy out of drama watching.

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    I don’t blame you.

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    ☹ I get it. Maybe try the recaps for HeartBeat, King the Land, or Numbers? There’s a lot of joy and enthusiasm in those threads – and a lot of fun to be had in those shows.

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      I can vouch for the Heartbeat thread. Is it the cringe CGI that repelled the naysayers early on? 😂 I want to put in a word for Revenant as well. It’s an occult thriller so few people on DB seem to be watching. But those of us who are, think it’s a winner.

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    I just ignore it.

    For this drama, you need to accept the original idea and go with it. After 8 episodes, some people are still questionning it, it’s kinda useless. So I don’t mind their comments.

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      I absolutely lost my mind at the nitpicking of that kiss. I mean Seo Ha feels excluded in his own family, he is lonely, he is finding out the person closest to him as a child might have died because she was collateral damage in a plot that targeted his life. Ji Eum was there and that emotional vulnerability led to a kiss. Is it that hard to believe that. He finally stopped fighting his growing attraction and let her in through the cracks. Its not full blown love, he is only starting to untangle himself from a lifelong truama. This is not a drama where Seo Ha will love Ji Eum as Ji Eum. Because Ji Eum herself is living as Joo Won so why is this unacceptable. Joo Won hasn’t tried to let go of the past so why must Seo Ha fall for her as a different person. Ji Eum is Joo Won. I mean, if that concept is hard for someone to accept 8 episodes in with only 4 more left then this drama isn’t for that person.

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        Ji Eum is basically 19 people in one body.. he he. This girl must have the the most complicated identity crisis ever!!

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    By now I know the people who are enjoying and watching it. I just read their comments and ignore the rest.
    I on the other hand feel that this show really needed 16 episodes. The emotional aspects and growth would be more impactful then.

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      Loads are enjoying it, I know that but the moment I start scrolling down in the recap and see the nitpicking and constant criticism, it just makes me not want to add any comments in there. I am sure I am not the only one who feels that way and just leaves.

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        It happens to some shows I love, thankfully it doesn’t bother me much. And I enjoy the shows I like no matter what others think or say.
        No show is perfect and some criticisms can be valid. Many times disappointment is higher when expectation is higher or if you loved a show’s earlier episodes and it doesn’t keep up with your expectations.
        But yeah, if it’s taking away your enjoyment then staying away is good.
        Hope you see you in recaps for another drama soon!

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        I’m sure you’re not, unfortunately. It’s painful to see how negative the discussions on the recap threads are.

        Sometimes with a truly bad show it’s fun to pile on in the comments and make fun of it in all its awfulness – but that is totally not the case for this show. It’s not flawless, but it’s (at least) a pretty good drama and overall quite enjoyable.
        There’s a weird disconnect between the generally positive reception of it here, especially judging by enthusiastic beanie comments in the “what we’re watching” threads, and the gloomy, disappointed, even angry tone of so many of the recap comments. I usually don’t mind negative opinions and even look forward to reading those viewpoints, but it’s soured me on the recap threads, too.

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          Exactly, this is by far a much better drama than a lot of ordinary shows.

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    I binge-watch, and skip the comments especially for shows I’m loving. That way I can enjoy my watch to my heart’s content.

    I do look at comments for shows I’m not enjoying. It has a few benefits. Cooling down my anger. Showing me new outlooks I haven’t considered. Finding solace in reading like-minded comments.

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    I like reading both appreciative and critical comments about shows, but I do feel like things have become very critical around here. Sometimes I wonder if a lot of Beanies have just been watching dramas for too long with no breaks and have become jaded, because a lot of discussions seem to be missing that spark of enjoyment. I also can’t remember when the last time we had a drama where the recaps were just pure JOY. That seemed to happen a few times a year previously where dramas really took off here and everyone had a shared sense of obsession. I miss that feeling!

    I’m sorry it has been keeping you away from the site! I haven’t been around much because of Life but posts like this remind me that I should make an effort to post comments when I’m really enjoying a show, because sharing the joy of watching dramas is what made me fall in love with this site in the first place

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      There’s something weird going on for tgis show though….the show might be a mixed bag but the mega pile on happening here is just weird.

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      Looking forward to seeing more of your comments, Mindy. I discovered this site because of BTLIOF, and I really did enjoy your (and other veteran Beanies as well) insights on the recaps/fanwalls wayback 2017. The engagements were so much fun. I would have joined in on the discussion, had I not been 5-6 years late. 😅

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    I am so glad you commented on your fan wall so that those of us who are enjoying the show can join you here. If you want to post your comments here after reading the weecaps we can come find you and join in if that would be something that works for you but no pressure if you don’t have the inclination.

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      Like twitter, tiktok is so much more positive, people seem joyful and excited and then I came to read the recap and then its like a giant black hole….the show is not perfect and yes, you can criticize it but if you only read the comments and never watched the show, you’d think this show has nothing good going on in it.

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    Reading the recaps and comments for a show I am interested in has always been (an enjoyable) part of my watching journey, so it’s really a pity when we can’t do that. I feel you.

    A lot of shows I like weren’t even recapped here, some were but didn’t attract a lot of comments, that’s why sometimes when I really wanted to express my feeling about a show, I plucked up my courage and posted something on my fan wall.

    Please talk about a show you like on your fan wall when you’re in the mood for it, there’re always beanies who share your sentiments. They’ll come and join you.

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Joon Gil crossed a line with Koo Ryeon….I fear its just over for them at this point.

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Red Single Heart recap comment section is the most depressing place in this website….nitpicking at its worst….I am gonna keep things to my wall.

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      If you want a cookie for that, sorry….I don’t have it.

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My Boss lady Yoo Jeong is officially in for the game …. loved the episode…..this show is visually just too beautiful!

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    This scene with the changing background colors due to the fireworks is easily one of the most beautiful scenes I’ve seen from dramaland. The director is doing a really good job at integrating the cinematography with the mood and feel. Yay for female PDs, they get it! Plus, the show is hitting on all the right spots.

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      I’m really impressed with the director, especially because it looked like her only prior solo project were a couple of drama specials. She’s knocking it out of the park.

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        She’s doing a great job. I guess her only other work as solo besides the specials was How to buy a friend. I haven’t seen that one but I remember it was well received here.

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    toooo good

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The way my heart broke for Yoo Jeong here when she remembered her father…..Her burden is so heavy and so lonely #BloodyHeart

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    I feel so sorry for her. Her life was doomed the moment she met Tae, there’s no way out, and it just keeps getting worse. As much as I hate the evil officers, I really hope Tae stays the f*** out of her life. Girl just tries to live her life in peace 😭

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The cast is stellar and the cinematography, my goodness it made me speechless….a solid start …I just want happy ending for the leads #RedSingleHeart

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Joong Gil told her that they shouldn’t cross paths unless necessary but I don’t know why it felt to me Joong Gil’s eyes were asking Ryeon if she recognized him from their past lives #Tomorrow

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    I sort of felt the same way, as if they have some link in the past, although I’m not sure any of them know about it.

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I really didn\’t like anything about Jeon Mi Do\’s character Chan Sung in 39….she is selfish, lacks self control and I am not sleeping with him is a pathetic excuse.

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    But very self aware. Her self awareness is the only thing I liked about her character. In another drama, that character is an example of a deluded and entitled SFL that must get the man at all cost.

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Bulgasal nation was robbed….Why won’t you air it TVN….WTF!

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If they are remaking Some Day One Day, give me this cast!

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#Rainlessloveingodlessland Final thoughts, it meandered a lot but finale was close to perfect. I will miss Orad, Hsi Tien Ti, Toem and rest!

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#SecretRoyalInspectorandJoy My Last thoughts, should have kept it light and fun like the first 3 weeks. This show really didn’t need complicated palace politics, corrupt court minister vs. team Ri On/Joy would have been perfect. Also, Tae Soo wasn’t utilized to his full potential which is a shame, there was such a missed opportunity there. At some point, I started watching this show not because of the story but because I really liked our rag tag team of misfits. The BTS was a joy to watch, the cast had incredible chemistry and were so comfortable around each other, every week it was more and more fun to watch the behind the scene moments. I hope Kim Hye Yoon doesn’t wait another year for another project. I think she was incredible here compared to whatever the heck they gave her in Snowdrop, her moments with Chae Won Bin and Bae Joon Ok was heartwarming, she was incredible in the emotional scenes and comedy as well. I hope to see her back on screen fast. Taecyeon was a delight too. I’ll miss the cast hijinks. Final ratings, 2.5 out of 5

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