Tudo Bem Não Ser Normal (2020)

A drama you keep in mind for a long time.

If you haven’t watched this drama I suggest you do it. It will be a roller coaster of emotions. This is one of those dramas you keep in mind for a long time.

It has been a really long time since i watched a good drama without having to skip some parts and very visually pleasing. The storyline was simple yet the actors made it even more interesting and watchable.

1. Ko Moon Young is now on my top favorite actress list. She appears very mysterious, serious and with a great sense of fashion. I’m tall and slim like her which gave some cool ideas about outfits I could wear. She appears tough but deep inside she is very soft and sensitive wanting to receive unconditional love. Despite the fact her mom wanted for Ko Moon to be just like herself, an evil, selfish, killer but Ko Moon became the best version of herself because she is now surrounded with love and a has a new family to lean on.

2.About artistic and design part I’m speechless. The colors in every scene, i mean everything is so detailed and aesthetically pleasing. The gothic aesthetic mixed with modern its so beautiful. Ko Moon Young’s inside part of the house Is a place I would like to explore. If i ever encounter an old 100 year old building or older ugh just let me be there living my fantasy.

3. Psychological. The story tells us how not everything we see or hear appears to be like that. People are very good at hiding their emotions and true feelings at some point but not for long. It’s the fear of rejection, low self esteem perhaps a goal they have to achieve, that makes them to lie. You can’t lie your true self and you know it. The more you do it the more hurt you’ll get. So it’s better to speak the truth when you feel ready.

I could rewatch this drama anytime it’s so visually pleasing, especially Ko Moon Young scenes. Her fashion is always on point. You don’t get to see people dressed up like in everyday life so it’s exiting. ❤️
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Korea needs to make more series like this

issues about mental health are pretty known nowadays, yet not everyone is brave enough to bring the issue to a movie or drama, and this one did and also did a very good job. it has a not-so-mainstream heroine, everyone has flaws here. i know korea also has dramas that bring the same topic like "it's okay that's love", and more, but we still need more of these to also educate people to be aware of mental health. that everyone has a story behind every action they did.

the acting? no need to question that since we know that kim soo hyun and seo ye ji are both a very talented actors and have a really good chemistry here. the other actors also did a good job, but my favorite is oh jung se. he did an amazing job playing an autistic character.

thumbs up for everyone who made this drama possible!!!

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I may be biased with this review but how can I not be? Everything was perfect.
I always have been a fan of Kim Soo Hyun ever since I saw how a good actor he is in "Moon Embracing the Sun". This was his first drama after he got out of enlistment and I can dare say that he picked the right one. Well, he first had a cameo at "Hotel Del Luna" but that is another story. He is a great actor, I knew that all along and this drama highlighted it more. Seo Ye Ji has always been good so imagine my excitement when I found out they were in a project together. Add Oh Jung Se to the mix and we have one of the greatest trios we will love in KDramaland.

On to the story: "It's okay not to be okay" depicts the ways of how people cope with their inner selves. The title even suggests that it's okay to not be strong all the time. That everyone is broken, the only difference would be how we show it to the world. Gang Tae and Moon Young had the perfect chemistry but for me Sang Tae stole the show. Sang Tae gave the show its heart. He was the trio's glue. Gang Tae always thought unconsciously that his brother was a burden but the thing is his brother can sense what he's feeling. It's ironic that a person who seems like the broken one in front of the world is actually the one who understands what the "normal people" are going through.

Don't let me start with the OST. The songs are all perfect and it had retention. That's one of the criteria when I watch a drama, the songs should always hold meaning and that it should stick with me. Stick meaning that whenever I would hear the particular song, I would immediately think of the drama fondly.

The fairy tales for children made for the drama, which was "penned" by Moon Young's character also was perfect. I really enjoyed watching this drama and this is easily one of my fave 2020 KDramas.

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Overrated but good actors

I'm glad the actors were good, or I wouldn't have finished this series. The story was boring and the main lead lady was creepy.
Overall, I expected a lot because of the hype, but the series was a bit weird, too slow, way too sad and overdramatic... Luckily there were some cute moments that made it less heartbreaking.

My episode reviews:
Ep 1 was very strange
Ep 2 was even stranger...
Ep 3 got interesting because of the mental hospital
Ep 4 was weird and sad :(
Ep 5 was a bit cute with the sleepover :)
Ep 6 was interesting because of the spooky castle
Ep 7 was very dramatic
Ep 8 finally got romantic and cute, stockholm syndrome
Ep 9 started with a cute vacation, then it became too dramatic
Ep 10 was just sad :(
Ep 11 was very cuteeee :)
Ep 12 was plain rude! -_- overdramatic and then got too sad
Ep 13 was cutee then too dramatic
Ep 14 Sad. At this point I didn't wanna watch anymore
Ep 15 got psycho... and sad again :(
Ep 16 was actually a good episode and funny :)

I'd say if you want a better mental health drama, watch "It's okay, that's love"
And if you want a similar dark fairytale story but more interesting, I'd recommend "Black knight"

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It’s A Heartfelt And Emotional Series In All The Best Ways.

This was a really strong series. The acting was some of the best I’ve seen in a k-drama. The blend of emotional, comedic and dramatic scenes were balanced really well. This balanced tone is often difficult to achieve or sustain in a drama but it’s done to a high quality here. The presentation of mental health, therapy and recovery were explored in a heartfelt and accessible way. I also liked the dark fantasy/supernatural fairytale element to it. The illustrations and narrative metaphors were woven quite expertly throughout. I don’t often comment on cinematography but not only was this shot beautifully (lighting, camera angles etc), but the artistic vision of the director shone through. I noticed whenever a character was in a solitary shot, it’s juxtaposed with the wider background/atmosphere which not only helps to create the feeling of loneliness but it also allows the story to breathe. In the close up shots, the use of the wider lens allows it to feel intimate without feeling claustrophobic.

The twist…because it was somewhat revealed in episode 4, I didn’t realise they were trying to hide it from the audience or have it be a twist until episode 13. I spent the majority of the series knowing who it was. This affected how I followed the story (in a good way) as I interpreted the actions in real time how they were meant to be interpreted later on after the reveal.

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Worth the watch

Excellent drama to watch, had everything from funny moments to sadness. Real life issues when having to deal with people who have mental illness. Fear of nightmare coming to life. Dealing with how to respond to people you love, and got hurt by you or others in the past and present. Both leads chemistry was perfect. Both acted 100 , shows how well they have grown as actors and actress. Older brothers takes the drama to a whole other level. Excellent, excellent acting. First time watching him in a drama. Should be all year best actor award winner. The drama had a good flow within each episode and next to follow. Didn’t have any annoying people or storyline. Well written and well produced.

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When you're not sure whether you should smile or cry

I felt like this is a great drama and often I wasn't sure myself how to react to scenes. Some were particularly sad, but still the next second I felt like smiling. Tragedy and humour are not far away from each other, I guess this is clearly here.

Furthermore I felt like the conflicts were often reasonable, it was interesting to watch and though I'm not an expert to judge people acting I still felt impressed. Especially regarding Moon/Mun Sang-tae.

The characters moreover changed significantly over the show and character development is certainly portrait well - and I felt like it's a good decision not to make up with everyone or run away for no reason. During the last episodes when Kang-tae consulted Oh Ji-wang I started thinking "drama characters should more often consult others to avoid ridiculous impulsive acts". Certainly I didn't agree on everything, but all over it was rather reasonable and the characters actually learned how to react to the things they had to face.

Therefore it's a story about how to love yourself, how to rely on others and how to become independent. That's rather clear. In addition it's about family. What's family? How can you become family? ... And it's fine to not be an adult in all kind of aspects.

Still I was rather surprised that you can become a caretaker without proper education, but well, it wasn't clearly mentioned either (but I mean they were on the run since Kang-tae turned 12...).
What disturbs me slightly is again the villain (similar to "My love from another star"). Certainly because this a drama about mental issues one could argue "she's nuts anyway", but what's her point for murder? It was pretty weak in my opinion. Furthermore I don't think she had much of a reason to disappear either after her husband got hospitalized. I mean, she had the chance to monitor Moon-young even better if she didn't pretend to be dead. Therefore I'm not that convinced about these.

The romance was rather persistent and certainly cute to watch. They even switched roles regarding "hunter" and "prey" in the end - but well, even an unlikely romance can be the perfect match in the end.

They way they arranged the scenes were a showoff, especially at the beginning, later on I didn't notice it as much anymore, but I liked how they linked different scenes at the beginning.

Last but not least I think it's a good thing to address the topic itself in a drama. I can imagine it's not a likely topic in South Korea or East Asia in general, furthermore disabled people don't show up as much in dramas, at least not to this extend. So it's good to watch these two brothers finding their way - and how difficult it often must've been for them to continue. At the same time I like it that they mentioned child abuse - KDramas often made me feel like it's normal for parents to hit their children for all sort of reasons though I find that horrible. This behaviour wasn't justified here though, but instead the talked about the consequences.

All in all "Saikojiman gwaechanha" is worth watching. It worth watching all of these rather different characters struggling and finding their way in the long run.

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It's the best kdrama in 2020

This kdrama has the best storyline ever and I liked the uniquness and the chemistry between gang tae and moon yoong is over the moon ?
It's so addictive that I can't get enough,and it tackles so many mental health issues in the end u feel like you experienced the pain with these characters so they grow on you and u don't want to separate from them u've grown to like them so much so u don't want to see the ending
Sang tae is leading man in this drama ,I hope he wins an award for his role in this kdrama
This kdrama can only be described as perfection from the actors to the story to the chemistry to everything
I will never forget this drama ????I hope soohyun and seo ye ji have can have another drama together in the future
With the last episode I felt like the characters have grown so much it made me cry

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As close to 'perfect' as you can get

You can go on an entire journey in the course of watching this drama. I went through a transformation because of this show. Each week I watched I felt more and more connected to every character. From the main three leads down to the guest stars. Everyone had a story that was worth telling and learning from and relating to. From just seeing the trailer earlier this year, I was interested, but by the end of episode one I knew it was different and knew I would love it, though as each week went on I fell more and more in love with the show and everything about it.
It's not been too long since I've gotten into the kdrama world but thus far only a few dramas have made me feel even close to what this show made me feel and frankly, this is now my number one drama as of today. There have been comparisons to other shows but I can assure you there is no other show that breaks the mold of what you think may happen quite like this one. From the acting, to directing, the cinematography, the wardrobe, the score and soundtrack...the execution was nearly perfect. And I don't use the word 'perfect' lightly. I will say if you focus on the characters and their journey, you will not be disappointed.
It's all about their journey from pain into happiness, each one broken and shattered and needing the others and their connection to each other find the solace of knowing what it is to truly be a family in every sense of the word. There are moments of joy, moments of terror, moments of bliss, moments of grief...so many emotions and we are all going through them together. Each moment was worth it because the road it led them on reached a destination that made all the pain worth it.
A good metaphorical phrase to describe it is 'you can't appreciate the sun if you never know what rain is.' To appreciate any kind of happiness you really do have to go through the darkness to reach the light, and when that light comes you will know that the struggle through the dark really did make it worth it, you earned the right to be happy. It was said this was a 'healing drama', and to me it is absolutely that. Not just for the characters, but as a viewer, as well.

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beautiful, mindblowing, amazing

first of all, i just want to say that this kdrama is not one i would normally go towards but i LOVED it !! so much !! the plot was heavy but the plot didn't feel heavy or get boring in the middle which is normally what happens in plot heavy dramas, it was beautiful, i felt all emotions, i felt happy, sad, angry, it was just all in all mindblowing. the writing, the cinematography, the characters, the acting EVERYTHING. there was so much meaning, it was written beautifully and every single character had so much depth, including the side characters which was great to see. i loved the settings, i loved how every single character had a part in the drama and they each had a meaningful story which we got to see. we were shown the patients stories and why they were in there and it was just so mind opening. the representation of each mental illness was beautiful.


i also loved seeing the development every character had, especially our main characters. the relationship development between sangtae and gangtae was so beautiful and meaningful, i cried so much for them both. the found family too
however the reason i didn't give it a full 10 stars was because, at the beginning, it was very confusing and boring, it was hard to get into until around episode 4. also, the ending was a bit of a let down, i wish we saw more from the ending, i'm glad we got to see the patients ending especially pilwong, jungtae, areum and gi-do but i wish we saw more for the other characters endings for example, i wish we got to see how the publishing company was after the release of the last book, i wanted to see more for jaesu and seungjae. i feel as though the ending was a bit rushed to be completely honest but it still was an amazing and beautiful drama that deserves all the hype it got. i genuinely don't think there'll ever be a kdrama like this again

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I almost cried every single episode, ready for box of tissues

Somehwere I saw or read that this is a Love Comedy, but i don't think so. This is a love story but not a commedy. It made me laugh once in a while, but I was pull into the unique atmostphere of the drama as human love story. It is unique set up so if you onyl look for romance / love comedy, this isn't like that. Each episode will touch your heart with sadness and warmness of human love.

And the atmostphere of drama and settings, such as old casle like house, the way LF dress with old style fashion and hairstyle, , suspense and bit of scary feeling towards the ending of the drama, are wonderful as part of drama.

Most impressive actor was the older brother of lead male actor. His acting was transcendental !!

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