Melodia de Esperança (2020)

It was great until it was ruined

Warning!!! An extremely personal review full of spoileres…

Tbh I watched this because of its unique story and was quite attracted by the unique plot. I have seen many dramas in which their are the cliched misunderstandings but never have I seen someone use ever cliche given in the book tbh I was fed up with it in the end

Let’s start again… Warning!!! if you are like me who hates misunderstanding sail your ship away from this drama because till the very last scene they suffer from misunderstandings and cliches.

The story was pointless it could’ve ended at 6th episode but they dragged it to 16th now that is a very long drag

Never have I watched the drama where the main leads bored me so much like after ep8 they were either sad or crying.

Tbh I watched the whole drama just to see the marriage of the 2nd couple and everyone’s happy ending except the main couple.

Acting was good… okay. The cast great…Song….fine should I say. But the story my gosh why drag a story like first he has a secret gf…then he has cancer…then he is dead…then he miraculously survives… oh there was a psychostalker too…really this one tested my patience

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Just because of the final, I gave it 7/10.

Even though the general story was interesting, and the cast was incredible, I had to give 7/10 because of the final. From this point, there is spoiler.

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When he broke up with her, even though I didn't approve it or agree with him, I could understand his logic. He was trying to protect her from getting hurt. However, I couldn't understand why he sent his mother to tell such a lie. He already told her that he went to abroad, just could've said that he couldn't go to her due to an issue related to university. Why did he try to hurt her with "his sudden death" if she was going to learn his illness? If I was Rara, I would never have forgave him because of that lie. I don't care if he was ill or suffering as well. He was suffering because of his illness, it was something real, but Rara was suffering for nothing. Not just Rara, but everybody in Eunpo was sad even after 5 years. They didn't deserve it.

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cute until the ending

i was really excited about this drama, a fun romcom, finally staring lee jae wook (whom i absolutely adored in both www and extraordinary you), filled with classical music and an adorable go ah ra.

the drama started well, really cute and simple, a nice buildup, and good chemistry between the leads. also touching support characters that made the drama all the more enticing to watch. unfortunately, it all went down after episode 13.

the ending was very ambiguous, to say the least. if you want to watch it, please stop at episode 13, and this drama will finish on a beautiful note!!

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Worth watching if One ignores 2 major flaws

I couldn't decide if I should give this drama a low rating or a high rating. In the end I chose high rating because I enjoyed watching this drama.
The other reviewers and commentators of this drama are absolutely correct in saying that the writer and the director really messed up a potentially an excellent/memorable drama. This drama, for me, had all the right ingredients: Love, Laugher and a naive FL who went through hardship of her life with a smile on her face.
The cadence of this drama was like any other drama but the presentation was very pleasing and was uplifting. Every night I would look forward to watching the next few episodes after a hard day at work.
In my opinion, if as a viewer, you can ignore two major flaws then this drama is absolutely beautiful with a poignant message: 1. The age of ML who is 19 but behaves like a mature 28 year old. 2. The last 10 minutes of the final episode.
Point #1 is not a big deal and as viewer one soon forgets the age difference. I could never buy that he was 19 because his emotional intelligence was very high. However, #2 is a big deal and messes up the whole drama.
Maybe the director or the producers were under pressure to give a happy ending which really made the whole ending ridiculous. It would have been better if everyone lived in the fond memory of JUN who made a huge difference in other people's lives by being caring, listening and loving person.

I am glad I watched this drama due to its light hearted approach to life played by both the FL & ML and the supporting actors. However, if you do decide to watch it, just try to ignore the two main flaws of the story line.

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I never realised how fast a show can plummet until I watched this....

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This show had such potential and I was honestly going to give it a 8.5 AT LEAST, from the first few episodes. BUT, I think there should be a cap on how many plot twists a show should have. Like the first few plot twists I was like "oh noooo, what happened" but by the end of it I was just baffled at how ridiculous it got. The show should have either had the stalker storyline OR the terminally ill storyline. The show should have either gone with turning it into a sad drama and killing of the ML OR had him go through his illness with her until he was in remission. WHY DID HE FAKE HIS DEATH?!? To put someone through 5 YEARS of grief, ESPECIALLY someone who has literally lost so many people in her life is just wrong... and then to come back and just giggle while she's crying as if her whole world didn't just flip upside down because the person she loved so dearly and thought to be dead turned out to be alive? IF HE DIDN'T WANT HER TO KNOW HE WAS ILL, WHY DID HE GO BACK TO THE COFFEE SHOP JUST CUZ SHE SENT HIM A MESSAGE ON INSTA???? ESPECIALLY IF HE WAS GOING TO FAKE HIS DEATH ANYWAYS WHICH IS SO MUCH MORE CRUEL. The writers absolutely MURDERED this show in such a small span. As you can tell I'm pissed.

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It had a great potential but the last episode left me with a big question mark

I loved this drama at the beginning and I would have rated it 9. I could relate with Rara's character so much as she reminded me the little girl I was when I had started playing the piano at age 7, before dropping the conservatory at age.19. Thanks to this drama I started thinking to start studying again. It was nice to watch this drama because it was not too serious... until the last two episodes when things started being unpredictable. I cried so freaking much at the scene when Jun's mom comes to Lala Land and tells Rara that Jun has passed away. I still can't get over it. It made my my heart ache so much because it reminded me of some friends of mine who lost their battles and did not make it. Then I don't understand the last scene, when Jun suddenly comes back after 5 years. Why did the mother say he was dead then? Why the 5 years silence? I was happy for the happy ending as I wished he was not really dead, but the way they cut the story short makes no sense to me. It is kinda irrealistic. I wish they would have given us a decent explaination on why pretending he was dead then. And the doctor taking those vitamins but building up a mystery around it just to fill something more in the plot? What the heck?

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A Hideous Waste of Time

One of the oddest and rarest things for me to do is to drop a drama. Even when I am thoroughly bored and annoyed, I keep plugging along. Almost, if not all of the drops in my stats are because the fansubber or streamer was a failure. This year has brought so many firsts and it includes the first time I just gave up. Honestly, I couldn't take it any more. I told myself at ep 5 to just get to 8. At 8 I said 'you're halfway there.' At 10 I thought I was close. But I just can't do it any longer. You may think it's only 4 episodes, but to many it's my precious time. Plus, I fast forwarded through most of the last 3 episodes and I simply refuse to go back.

This is one of the worst pieces of hot steamy garbage I've ever seen. It's poorly written and the directing is amateurish at best. The main story is too idiotic for words and the production isn't good enough to make me want to believe it. The journey isn't one I wish to go on. There's a disturbing age difference in my opinion. The lead couple is being shoved down your throat like a bitter pill. The ML is highly unlikable. He's selfish. He's a consummate liar. He's arrogant. And, sorry but in my opinion, he's unattractive. It's not a face I really want to look at. Go Ara's character is just stupid. I mean she is STUPID! If this was from Hollywood, she'd be blonde with big breasts, the stereotypical airhead.

This marked the first time I anticipated a Go Ara drama. Usually, I stumble upon her and enjoy her performances, so I was excited. I will not anticipate her work ever again. I imagine the director just told her to go stand and make her eyes as big as possible while either pouting or smiling. The scenes where she ate were supposed to be funny, but I found them disgusting. Her jaws poked out with food to show she's hungry. Really?! The rest of this talented cast isn't used much better. They were all wasted except for maybe the lead actor (I'm not even interested enough to look up his name) who was sub-par. It almost seemed as if everyone was brought down to his level instead of he rising to meet theirs. The one shining spot was Lee Soon Jae, but, um.... HE'S LEE SOON JAE! That's like saying the only good actor in the cast of an American tv show is Morgan Freeman. You don't have to direct that type of experience. They already know.

There's way too much music. A sign of a really bad director and editor is to overuse music even if the entertainment company is pushing a song. Go's character is a pianist. There's a lot of music being played. The last thing you need after a terrifically long scene of Brahms and Mozart is more freaking music and, yet, that's what happens. In one episode I swear there was a song every 2 minutes It was maddening.

I would require payment and copious amounts of wine to even think about finishing this craptastic piece of dung. There's no way I'd ever re-watch it.

I don't care about this drama. I don't care about the characters. I was actually routing for the death of at least one character. When I say I truly hate this drama, I am not exaggerating.

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This review is mostly about the actors/characters

Alright so this review might not interest/resonate with other people but it’s just my opinion.

I’ve been watching this drama since it dropped on Netflix. I was SO excited because Lee Jae Wook has been an absolute fav since I watched him in Search WWW and Extraordinary You. So far, I LOVE HIM IN THIS. He is not the issue here.

My issue is with Go Ara and the character choices she’s making (from an actors viewpoint). None of her scenes feel genuine. A little too “planned”. The quirks are over the top and distracting. From the way she eats in an overly animated way to how she interacts with other characters. Nothing feels grounded and it really kills me when she’s in scenes with Lee Jae Wook because his work feels very natural.

Now don’t get me wrong, I enjoy her at times when she’s not over-acting... but I almost gave this drama up a few times because it was becoming unbearable.

It’s like she’s playing this character and adding absolutely no depth. Ahh it’s frustrating because in some moments I can clearly see her talent. Maybe it’s the writing? Idk.

Anyway— that’s all! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Sweet drama with adorable leads

This is a must watch Kdrama. I feel after a long time I saw a really interesting drama with all kind of emotions. The cast is great and their acting was superb. The last few episodes were really emotional. The chemistry between the Leads was great. But I wish there were more romantic scenes. Don't give a second thought just watch it.
The female lead was so pretty, cute and adorable and played her part so well. The 2nd lead pairs were also quite cute.This drama would be totally better if the writer put a better ending, but its okay i still like rara and jun soo much. I like the vibe of this drama, as the eunpo city is the main places, with the supporting roles that made this drama more happening.
At first, i just want to see this drama because of the go ara and lee jae wook. I curious about their chemistry and after 1 episode, i 'm stuck with this drama.

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Good overall!

The cast was great. I came for Lee Jae Wook, but the rest of the cast really stole my heart. I think the rest of the cast really fits their role in the drama. The plot and storyline were good but predicable as well. It had a really good beginning and rising action but I dropped it since I really had no motivation and the drama gave me no motivation to finish it. I watched it as it aired and I waited for almost every episode to come out with subtitles until episode 13. This can be dismissible as I also was watching 4 other web dramas and dramas at the same time. If I finished it, it would probably be just for the sake of marking it as "completed."

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