Tudo Bem Não Ser Normal (2020)

Loved it

Just finished watching this Kdrama. It is just wow. It is a different kind of story and I really liked it. I liked the story, the cast, acting and the OST. It is about people who are not okay and tells us that it is okay not to be okay! All the lead characters have their personal shortcomings and a painful past. It is a roller coaster ride of sadness, love and funny moments. It shows us what it means to be a family.
Seo Ye Ji is fantastic in her portrayal of Ko Mun-yeong. I loved seeing her anti social character. Kim Soo Hyun has always been an amazing artist and his chemistry with Seo Ye Ji in this drama is great. Oh Jung Se as the older brother was too good . Supporting actors also did a wonderful job. Overall it is a nice drama and you should really give it a try.

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It'd Be A Full Lifeless Drama Without Sang Tae's Character

«Warning : Viewers discretion is very advised in this drama. Bad traits from FL, it should only be an entertainment & any of her character's behaviour should not be glorified or followed.»

I came watching this drama without any expectations at all. Despite all the hype from last year, I knew it from the trailer & synopsis that it's gonna be a 'hit or miss' kinda drama. I would rate it a "Miss". Why?

1)I'll be honest, the overall plotline & premise is not that appealing for me, I don't know but I felt that this drama is lifeless. The ONLY thing that carried out this drama is Moon Sang Tae's character. He's literally a ball full of sweet & happiness. This drama would be much better if all of the side characters got more spotlight and each mental healths problems that every characters had in this drama were brought up & addressed properly.

2.)The background story between the mainleads (Gang Tae, Sang Tae & Moon Young) in the lake is lifeless too. I didn't felt any connections just like another drama ex : "Kill Me Heal Me" or even "What's Up Secretary Kim" 's background stories. It was pointless. The writers only wanted to show the connections between the characters and the impact was not successful for me.

3.)Instant chemistry between Moon Young & Gang Tae, BUT despite all the skinships scenes, it's also lifeless. I was like "Damn, that was fast. It's hot but meh". I felt like their relationship is actually not healthy and overly complicated. I resembled their relationship like Joker & Harley Queen/Beauty & the Beast's. I know that we can't blame love as it's not something that we can control. But mainleads desire & obsession towards each other is not healthy at all. Even tho it's 'crazy', I agree that they can't live without each other. They had their own demons that no one would be able to handle it other than themselves. Nevertheless, I REALLY HOPE that all the viewers will be wise enough to tell that it's not something you can follow.

4.)Satisfying last two episodes but I had this complicated feelings on the aftermath. Despite the 'rainbow' ending, I still feel that this drama still had this dark shadows lurking over the characters. Well, if you think abt it, the catchphrase lived up to its name "In the end, It's okay to not be okay"

5.)Endless plot holes here and there. The biggest one would be Moon Young's mother character. Her background story & PoV should be more addressed. I already anticipated the twist, but unfortunately the writers misplaced the last conflict in the last three episodes, so it felt rushed out in the end. We didn't get to know her character's full story. It was actually the most interesting & promising plot line for me. It'd be much better if this drama cuts out unnecessary scenes in the middle of this drama & decided to pull off this plot line sooner.

6.)(Spoiler alert) The scene between Gang Tae, Moon Young & the patient couple outside the hospital really triggered me. How can Gang Tae fell for Moon Young's manipulative behaviour and forgot that one of his patient is an alcoholic who tried his best to stop his addiction more importantly, how can he woke up not telling his brother where he was, and not paying attention to his patients that already went out? It's a good thing that the guy is a responsible person. I can't imagine if he actually ran with his girlfriend. Sigh, Gang Tae is actually not professional at all. I'm disappointed in that scene.

Things I wanted to applaud :

1.)Cinematography (No doubt, hands down to the production team making beautiful shots with great lightning set & angle)

2.)Costumes : I ADORE all of Moon Young's wardrobe. But I often think "Damn, how big is her wardrobe?" She literally always changed clothes for every occasions. It's a eye candy for the viewers (like Hotel De Luna).

3.)The act: 10/10. Special shout out for Oh Jung Se for bringing out Moon Sang Tae's character alive. I even forgot that it's an act, you'll see every single details that he brought on his body language. Top notched acts!

4.)Heartfelt moments between the mainleads & side characters. The trio mainleads are indeed flawed characters with tragic past & fate. But I'm glad the production team brought the whole family idea. They are not perfect but together they can 'defy' the world.
●Sang Tae (the oldest/hyung, often misunderstood but he's the 'wisest' of all, kind hearted & full of forgiveness & hope),
●Gang Tae (The backbone/pillar of the family, trying his best to be selfless-pressed his own desires & emotions),
●Moon Young (Their nightmare & their salvation. Very flawed but tried to change for herself & her family).

5.)Values & Quotes. Damn this drama is like straight out of novels. It's full of quotes and lessons to be learned. They are warm and heartfelt. I love quotes from Moon Young "You have to face your nightmares & fears to know happiness & strength, as you're a child that will not grow up if you decided to erase those painful memories". I also love how they connected the storyline in each episode with different fairy tale. It worked and it made me wanted to make my own fairy tale..

Values : Love yourself, believe in other people esp your own family-lean on them if it's unbearable, face your demons and strive for happiness from it & yeah I agree with It's okay to not be okay, don't linger on the past but don't forget it. Eventually in the end, all things will resolve on their own.

Conclusion : Watch it! Despite my criticisms towards this drama, but I recommended for you to watch. I can't deny of the show stealer of this drama : the trio mainleads chemistry and Moon Sang Tae's sweet character. You'll cry, you'll laugh, it's a roller coaster full of feels. It's not a perfect drama but it's worth your time. Enjoy the ride and tell me what's the moral story from this story?

Would rate it : 7,5/10. ❤

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The Best Show on Earth - Its Okay not to be Okay

This is a beautifully written and if you let it—it will change your life. It's Okay Not To Be Okay has touched a deep, deep place within my soul. This book is filled with hope and truth but not in a “fluffy” way but in an authentic way with so much heart and even grit. This kdrama has quite a lot of cliches but still some of them are really good. It’s okay to not be okay is one of those few dramas that keeps you hooked and has a completely different setting rather than the ordinary romantic dramas. The show captures each point beautifully and keeps you wanting more. This show is not your regular kdrama. It has something different about it (in a good way) that makes it one of my favorites. Each episode has a theme based on a fairy tale or fable and I just love how by the end of the episode everything that has happened ties back into that story providing so much food for thought. The pacing of this drama is amazing and just right. Each character is given enough time and scenes to fully demonstrate their development and growth. A 1hr 25 min episode goes so fast that before you realise it the episode is nearly finished leaving you crying out for more!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND this drama!

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Wonderful, Unique and Deserving

For me, this is the best drama in 2020 so far. It does what it promises to do, tackling psychological issues and bringing healing to the viewers. The acting are top notch, and the chemistry between the leads are undeniable. And don't get me started on the music, it's perfect. The lead understand's their character very well and portrays them in a believable and unique fashion. If anything, the weakest part of this drama is probably the story regarding MY's mother.

It's been a long time since I have such a feeling after watching a korean drama. The last was probably "Goblin". And the best thing is even the simplest of scene or actions are capable of bringing the feels to the viewers. Overall, I loved every moment of watching this drama. Come learn some valuable life lessons and be healed emotionally by the end of the drama.

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A beautiful fairytale with characters you will learn to love like family

This drama is a roller coaster ride of emotions. You will find yourself crying, smiling and swooning over the chemistry these actors have. I think everyone will find a connection with the characters in this drama. At times it will be Kang Tae other times Moon Yong and sometimes Sang Tae or even the Patients. The love these brothers have for one another is just heart warming. It will move you to tears. The love story between the leads is just as sweet. The chemistry there is on another level. I have never seen this kind of chemistry in a kdrama. It’s just electric. And the kiss scenes are not disappointing at all. You will be amazed by this wonderful couple. This drama focuses on character development. They will grow so much along their journey that you can’t help but fall in love with them. For me especially Moon Yong is such a lovable character. You may find yourself wondering what is so lovable about her in the beginning but you will fall for her as you get to know her on this journey.

The story is intriguing and you will find yourself wondering at every episode what will happen next. How will things turn out? Are they going to heal their wounds?

This drama will teach you that we all have problems and issues in our lives and life is cruel sometimes but the important thing is that you find something that’s keeps you going. Cause even if everything seems dark and cold. It’s only the end if the end is happy. Let’s work together and push trough it till we find our Happy End and let’s remember in our journey to the end that Its Okay Not To Be Okay.

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One of My Favorites

I'd heard a lot about this drama and it had been on my radar for quite a while. I loved every minute of each episode I watched. I loved seeing all the characters grow in their own way. In the first episode Mun-Yeong was cold and emotionless and seemingly didn't care about anything. In truth she was sad and lonely and suffered from a lot of darkness.

But as the series went on, she began to show her true self and in the end was able to break free from the darkness. Seo Ye-Ji gave a great performance as Mun-Yeong.

Kim Soo Hyun, one of my favorite actors also gave a wonderful performance as Gang-Tae. Gang-Tae was a young man who had spent all his time running away along with his brother Sang-Tae. He'd always prioritized his brother and shut himself out to feeling anything for anyone else. I loved seeing him let his walls down as the series went on and he realized he didn't need to live for Sang-Tae and finally started living for himself. He realized that he belonged to himself. I also loved how his relationship with Mun-Yeong grew.

I also loved Sang-Tae. Though he was autistic, he still showed he cared for and loved those around him. He protected Gang-Tae and Mun-Yeong when he needed to and I was so proud when he stopped being afraid of the things from his past and found his true calling in the end.

Another thing I loved was the implementation of Mun-Yeong's stories in the episodes. I loved seeing the illustrations and thought they were a cute touch.

The supporting cast was also wonderful. Each of them all grew in their own ways.

Perhaps my favorite thing about this drama was its theme of family. Gang-Tae and Sang-Tae had lost their mom (which Sang-Tae was witness to seeing resulting in his trauma) and Mun-Yeong had suffered her own trauma as a result of her upbringing. But the three of them were able to overcome those traumas and become their own family.

This was a show about healing and letting go of the past and learning that it's ok to not be ok.

I loved this drama and would definitely would watch it again. Definitely one of my favorites.

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Realmente hermoso de principio a fin.

Quisiera escribir lo más objetivamente posible, pero no se si pueda (lol) i will try my best.

Quisiera hablar de los puntos que no me gustaron tanto en primer lugar: Tal vez el drama tenga huecos argumentales en su desarrollo (así como donde carajos sobrevivió la madre) y también que, a pesar de que haya sido vendido como una historia donde se hablaría de problemas mentales, en realidad no profundizaron tanto en eso (por ejemplo: Moonyoung en realidad nunca recibió un tratamiento adecuado, el drama da a entender que se curó con el poder del amor de Gangtae y en parte justifica sus actitudes tóxicas al inicio con su enfermedad).

Seguro quien esté leyendo esto se preguntará el porqué me di puntuación tan alta... Aquí algunos puntos:

- La estética: Tanto el vestuario como las locaciones y en si la dirección de fotografía, ¡está todo muy bien cuidado!

- Las actuaciones: La química entre Yeji y Soohyun es innegablemente buena, de igual manera Dongyeon para mi se podría llevar todos los premios de actuación ya que lleva a cargo un papel el cuál es fácil de caer en la caricaturización como lo ha sido la representación del espectro autista durante muchos años, sin embargo el lo hace muy bien.

-OST: la música es uno de sus puntos fuertes, todas las canciones son muuuy buenas nivel las tengo todas en mi playlist y realmente me hacen recordar los momentos de la serie

- Los cuentos: Tanto las reflexiones de estos, así como su estética y la manera en que realmente son útiles para dar una introducción a lo que será el capítulo. No está ahí solamente porque si, tienen un propósito y dan lugar a la reflexión.

- Los residentes de la clínica: Creería que éste es uno de los puntos que más me gustó del dorama: Amé la manera en que son contadas cada una de las historias y como ayudan para el desarrollo de la historia en general.

Se que tiene varios clichés (muchos tal vez), sin embargo en mi perspectiva la historia funciona bien y a mi parecer no hace tan lenta de ver. También se que las actitudes tóxicas Moonyoung son muy cuestionables pero esto es un kdrama lol, siempre habrá lugar para la exageración aunque es medio ???? porque se puede normalizar.

En mi perspectiva tal vez no le da suficiente protagonismo a los problemas mentales, pero de igual manera tengo en cuenta que ésta es una producción coreana y allí no está tan normalizado hablar tanto de estos temas así supongo que hace bien su trabajo.

Es mi primera vez escribiendo una reseña y fue dificil hacerla ya que este drama me ayudó en tiempos donde la estaba pasando mal, pero para mi no está sobrevalorada como muchos dicen <3, de igual manera mi redacción es mala pero espero que se hayan entendido mis puntos :).

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Masterpiece

From the first minute I knew it’ll be a 10/10 drama. It was something new and I knew that I’ll like it. It was a journey about self-discovery, healing, loving yourself, accepting you for who you are, overcoming your past and demons, loving others and helping them.

I really liked the fairy tale thingy and how it was included in everything not just because Ko Moon Young is a writer. It was more like ‘reality’ than a fairytale. I also like how KMY approached the topic of fairytales and explained the moral of them in a different perspective. I applaud the actors for their splendid work! They did a great job in portraying their part, especially OJS. I’m not really familiar of him, but his acting was impressive, whenever I saw him acting as MST I think if it was a real person who has autism spectrum disorder is acting. I had to stop and search about him cuz he wasn’t just acting, it was so real. I’m pretty sure he’ll get a lot of awards for this.

And the music/OST just hits differently, every song played was perfect for the scene they were played for. My favorite is In Silence cuz it really hits close to home. I’m addicted to it!

I learned a lot of things from this drama and it opened my eyes about thing I’ve been avoiding, there are a lot of scenes and quotes in IONTBO I enjoyed, especially the scene where MGT said “ I love you. I love you, Ko Moon Young. Yaaahh I said I love you! “ lol it was funny how he is now in her place and she’s the one receiving it.

‘Family is not about blood. ’
‘The bystander is worse than the abuser.’
‘Just because you’re the parent doesn’t mean I belong to you nor does it mean I’m obligated to give you my organ, especially after what you’ve done.’
‘Standup for yourself’
‘Fight your demons, don’t let them hold you back.’
‘Kiss, don’t fight.’ *wink wink*

Overall, every actor‘s part was breathtaking and done professionally. It’s refreshing watching a drama that’s so different from the usual dramas, especially one that talks about our society and addresses a lot of issues beside mental health. Thanks a lot to the writer, director, producer, actors ( main, support and guest) and everyone for producing this amazing drama!

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Stop What You're Doing And Watch This Immediately!

Hands down the best k-dramas I've ever seen. It's the only k drama that I have ever watch where all the actors completely nail the acting! Like no one disappoints, the acting is stellar and chemistry is unparalleled. This drama is one of kind. Kim So Hyun and Seo Yi Ji have raised the bar in terms of what chemistry is. I can guarantee you find any male leads and female leads that mesh as well as they do. Can't forget Oh Jung Se either his acting will honestly blow you away. Everyone will blow you away! Legendary without a doubt, to everyone who watches k dramas and to those that don't this drama is a must watch for sure!

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It was definitely different. I loved the atmosphere of this drama, the creepiness of the cursed castle, the creepiness of the fairy tales, the creepiness of the culprit. I loved the relationship among the main three, the love they had for each other, the fact that each of them had his or her own flaws, that they all made mistakes they needed to take responsibility for, it made them feel 3D. I loved the cinematography, the costumes - wow, Ko Moon Young’s dresses were really something, just wow! - and the music, too, the main song was so catchy! And I loved all the patients in the psychiatric hospital, I loved that the writers went that extra length to give them all their own personalities and stories, that they weren’t just props.

What I cared little about was the relationship between Ko Moon Young’s publisher and the young nurse, that one didn’t really click with me. I also didn’t like how the publisher treated his assistant. Sure, the girl knew how to use her young looks to her advantage but that didn’t justify his behavior towards her.

Overall, an excellent drama that I can highly recommend.

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