First of all, the story would have gotten a 10 if it weren't for the continuity errors.
All the actors did a good job, there was no problem in the acting. There was with either writing or directing. Either the writer forgot to tidy up his or her bread crumbs or the director cut the scenes to fit it all in. Regardless of speculation, there were a few plot holes that contributed to this drama's lower review.
Music wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable either. There weren't tracks that I wanted to hear again, or steal off of YouTube.
And while I can say I watched this twice, can I say I'd want to watch it more than twice? Sadly no.
So make a review to the point, Good drama, somewhere in between fluff and decent writing, that's main highlight is that the cast carried it well and it's not tedious or draggy.
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But I upped my rating because I was on the edge of my seat and rooting for these kids to survive. I thought the acting was pretty darn good. And I especially liked that this J drama did not have the cartoon feel that I see so often in Japanese drama.
The story is just so so because it is super preachy and I don't like preachy.
The romance was sweet.
Loved the crazzy theme song. lol
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The only real complaint I have with this drama is the music got a bit repetive, but otherwise I loved this drama through and through. This is a must watch drama and I highly recommend it.
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I liked the story really much. It was funny and yet realistic. The teacher was inspiring and her teachings were so good. You can see how the students grow during the drama. Everyone's character was good and you really get to know them. The fighting wasn't that great (although Yankumi was so cool everytime) but that wasn't the main point.
Everyone did really good job. I haven't seen Nakama Yukie playing anything else but she was really good. All the main students were also good. Kamenashi Kazuya played pretty different role than i'm use to but he did also really well. Koike Teppei was so cute and charming! And Hayami Mokomichi was very cool. One of my favorites was Namase Katsuhisa who played Sawatari Goro. He was so funny and i can't believe his face! (You'll understand ones you've watched his playing)
I liked the mucis. It didn't had that big role but in some places it was really good. Plus the ending song was good.
I started this drama today and i'm already finished. I think that tells what i think about this drama. It was so absorbing! I think i will some day watch this again. This drama didn't have romance nor big plot twists but it was fun to watch it.
I recommend this to everyone who likes watch funny school dramas. It's also a story about growing up and decide what to do with your life. I think every high school student who is thinking about their future or school should watch this. It doesn't give answers but it will put you think about stuff...
You can be sure that now i'll watch the first Gokusen and then the third one. Plus all the specials and movie :)
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The plot isn't all that new since I've already watched more than 1 show using a gender bender theme, although the beginning was strong the first episode started out good, then I encountered the Main characters of course she's going to end up with guy that usually bullies her but secretly is falling in love with her, unconsciously.
I think that dude looks kind of old compared to the other members of their band. And discoveries were too speedy. It's not a meticulous disguise since at some parts of the first episodes where she started acting like a guy, she didn't wear any support to decrease her bust size, you can tell by looking, and they made her wear fitting shorts and pants which emphasized the the anteroposterior diameter of her hips. Although she had a sort of appeal looking like a bishounen, I do commend her for that.
Another thing I didn't like is that they don't have a Bassist in their band, it's dull not having one, the other is on the lead singer he might do rhythm but he rarely change chords during performances, you mean a single chord for a whole song? (I'm exaggerating am I?) It just feels weird letting him have a guitar and he just, whatever man, respects for the instruments, If he knows how to play it then I blame cinematography,
I just hoped she ended up with the other guy I guess haha! Anyways plus points for this series it has its own quirkiness and perks that appeals to general public. I'm not saying it's lousy, it's decent enough yet not for the viewers that have a more sophisticated taste, but if you're looking for a quick laugh and perky love story this might be one for you. :)
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This drama is absolutely brilliant! From the first seconds to the last ones. If you try to decide to watch or not to watch this drama after reading the plot you'll be mistaken, as even the best written plot will never prepare you to what you're going to experience during this drama.. it didn't prepare me...
As I wrote in one of my episode reviews, the plot changed with such speed... the characters were full of hope for surviving one moment, and the next they were thrown into the hole of absolute hopelessness... that was making me constantly very worried about the safety of the characters, and I came to fell their pain, loneliness, hopelessness... so naturally... when they were jumping over the canyon I wasn't even breathing... not to miss any rock falling from under their feet, any sigh or deep breath they breathed while jumping... my heart was bout to burst.
This drama had the most unexpected events happen, so I could NEVER ever guess what to expect further... This is the first time I was watching a drama and not expecting the ending even slightly...
The movie has almost no cinematographic value, so if you're looking for beautifully shot drama, this one's not for you.
This drama's highest value bear the dialogues, you should hear the words being said, or being kept silent but at the same time reaching you so clearly...
Definitely one of my favourite dramas from now on...
'Ima wo ikiro!'
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I wanted to wait for more episodes to come out then watch it so I could see one after another but I cant! I keep watching the episodes as they come out.
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But those are my only complaints. Hotaru and Buchou are just as cute and funny as ever, if not cuter and funnier. Their chemistry is amazing and Buchou's amazing character is helping Fujiki Naohito sneak onto my Asian Hottie List. ^_^
So, basically, not quite as good as the first season, but definitely still worth it for the main couple. I can't wait for the movie!
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During the first half of the series I was extremely excited. The story of the royals plotting, and scheming, was great. I loved following their rivalries, obsessions, and ruthless ambitions. I thought it was even more impressive considering the fact that most of the main cast was so young. The performances by the teen actors were really great. I think Kim Yoo Jung, and Yeo Jin Goo could rival any adult couple with their performances. l loved watching all the relationships develop, and the fact that there were such strong backstories for the characters. I loved some characters, and loved to hate others. I was instantly hooked, but then all the characters grew up...
Once the characters matured, the show lost some of it's spark for me. I'm not sure if it was because of the pacing, or the constantly depressing tone. It was clear from the first episode that this story would be tragic, but many times in the 2nd half I was bored watching characters cry & scream over the same things. It also seemed irrational for so many characters to be so determined to be with people who didn't love them, so it was harder for me to sympathize with them. The story always managed to pull me back in however with new revelations, or a great scene, but there were still long periods that felt repetitive. This made it much harder to stay excited.
I can't really blame the adult cast, because many of the adult cast members matched their younger counterparts well. I thought Kim Soo Hyun did well as the king, and he really seemed like an older Yeo Jin Goo. Jung Il Woo didn't really look much like his younger version, but I knew to expect a great performance from him. The Queen, Seol, and Jan Shil were all great casting matches. I think the most flawless transition between the young and older version of the character was Jin Ji Hee and Nam Bo Ra. I also think that Nam Bo Ra had one of the most moving scenes in the entire series. On the other hand, one character that was a disappointment was Song Jae Hee as the older Heo Yeom. He just seemed so much older than the rest of the cast, and It was distracting hearing him described as being so handsome when, no offense but... he's one of the least attractive men in the cast.
I think one of the biggest character issues I had was with Wol/older Yeon Woo. I thought she visually matched Kim Yoo Jung, and gave some good emotional performances in some scenes, but she lost all of her charm. She transformed from a young but wise independent thinker, into a willing doormat with a blank wide eyed stare. I really had a hard time believing that such a well read young girl would be so self sacrificing towards the king. I think it also effected their romantic moments together. I think Han Ga In meant for her performance to be melancholy, and altruistic, but instead she often looked bored to me.
Even though all of the main characters had at least one epic crying scene, i barely teared up while watching this. Nam Bo Ra, and Yeo Jin Goo came the closest to making me cry, but I did not have an emotional reaction to many of the sadder parts, which is crazy since the 2nd half is mostly sad parts. Even when characters died my eyes were dry, and I am often a crybaby. I enjoyed watching the relationship between wol, the king, the prince, and the queen, but it lacked enough chemistry to get me emotionally invested in their stories. You still may want to keep tissues nearby just in case, a lot of them.
Speaking of story... The plot itself was a good one, but the pacing of the episodes got worse and worse. There were too many repetitive scenes ( i said this already didn't i. irony...), which fueled much of my boredom. There was also too much reliance on flashbacks, including a flashback of a scene that happened seconds earlier. I didn't lose interest in the story, I just lost patience with how it was being told. The last episode is a perfect example of that. They rushed through endings for major characters, some pretty tragic endings, then filled the time with a silly story about learning to play an instrument. I was satisfied with the ending, but not moved by it.
I would recommend this drama to people who like tragedies (like 49 days, or Sorry I love you). Those looking for more romance (like in Sungkyunkwan Scandal, or Goong) may be disappointed. Those looking for comedy will find some funny moments, but not enough to balance all the crying, sulking, and screaming. Overall I liked the story, but thought the drama was inconsistent. I doubt i would watch this again, but maybe I'd like it more the 2nd time since I now know what to expect.
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STORY - the story is more like of a combination of You're Beautiful with a touch of Dream High. It is not that interesting that makes you look forward into watching the next episode. To put it simply the story is shallow, what added to its shallowness is that they were a lot of missing loops on the story which i think was brought about by cutting of 2 of its episodes that's why they all rushed it over.
ACTING/CAST - the acting is pretty much ok, especially the main girl. Among all of those dramas where the 'girl pretend to be guy' thing, she nailed it! her performance as a 'guy' was convincing. But nonetheless, the acting of the cast was just dragged down by the poor story.
MUSIC - there's nothing to talk about the music, sadly, since the story is musically related, they should have taken advantage of it. I felt that most of the singing parts were dubbed since the actors playing the roles were not singers.
REWATCH VALUE - don't bother!
OVERALL - its such a waste! Pathetic! i hope Channel A - the broadcaster of the show will improve on their upcoming shows.
'Such a Disappointment' - sorry but its my opinion.
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!!!!!!!!!!This prolly count's as a spoiler, but I would just call it a warning!!!!!!!!!!!OK very disappointed by the ending. It just like ended w/ way to much story left to tell. I loved it up to the end. The end was so abrupt and it literally sucked. I expected so MUCH more. I juat can't believe that such an awesome story ended like that. It had such potential. The last episode I watched b-4 it was subbed & I only understood like a quarter of it, but I knew that was the end & I just almost didn't go back and watch it the 2nd time subbed.
Now that my major disappointment has been shared I will tell u what I did like. I loved the combination of the You're Beautiful B & Hana Kimi type stories. I loved the leads. There was a rly good thing going on here. Go Eun Ah was amazing at her part. She did an excellent girl/boy reversal. Park Yoo Hwan he was amazing with his questioning of himself. "Y do I like a guy?" "How do I deal w/ this?" Loved it! Such a beautiful smile too. I rly hope that I see him in more drama's. Even though they were stuck w/ such a crappy ending. He did so well w/ his part.
I rly just couldn't stand the character played by Park Hyo Joo. I know there has to be that 1 person every1 hates. They had 2 of them in this drama. Ex-girlfriend & it's usually an evil mother thing, but no we got an overly sensitive, manipulating, "I'm only sry b/c I got caught" type person. I did not fell sry 4 her in the slightest. She deserved more karma.
The CEO, His story ended w/ absolutely nothing. The last u see of him is in his office on the phone. No1 finds out if the M2 Jr's got a spot. Nothing happened w/ the rival competition. OMG that just killed me, right there.
OK, I just don't think I could ever put myself through this ended again. So, I will not be watching this in the future. Watch it if u want to. U will fall in love w/ certain characters, but it just doesn't end well at all. The choice is up to you.
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I came to watch it with high expectations because it was considered a staple of the drama industry. I was utterly disappointed. I think the high reviews meant that it was a good drama for its TIME. Meaning that the industry has drastically evolved and improved since then.
I can see that it probably set the standards for future dramas. The typical setting of a nice house. Forcing the main leads to live together while they bicker and banter. One is poor and one is rich. Another side couple with issues. The unnecessary overacting. No passion or lack of any skinship. It has all the clichés of the drama industry and is probably the drama that started it all.
Now I respect those of the older generation who love it and thought it was great. But that is kind of my point - that it was a good drama of its time. Those like me who have watched better newer ones will probably agree that in today's time it lacks depth, characterization, passionate acting, and is riddled with clichés.
Rain's performance was definitely better (by not much) than Song's - whose only trait that I found entertaining was her beauty.
It had so much potential - I mean how many of you out there have fantasized about somehow living with a famous idol/singer?!?
Not my cup of tea.
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That's my word for it...FRESH. It feels GOOD to watch it and I can't really say that for any other drama other than It Started with a Kiss.
Coffee Prince is probably the best drama I've seen. Ever.
I've had the very unfortunate experience for it to be one of the first dramas I've ever watched, so since then all the ones I've watched after was crap. It seriously raised my standards.
The rewatch value is VERY high. I've seen it so many times now (this site should have a # times watched option!) maybe about 4 or 5. I will probably make it an every year or second year thing. Even my very white-washed brother and skeptical mother watched and enjoyed it. Yeah it can be a family thing too.
The storyline was great and I felt like every single scene was important. When you watch it its like you're so engrossed in what's happening you don't even notice that time is passing. The story was so good that I was surprised it wasn't a book to begin with. I think its best to watch in your late teen - 20s years, when you can really empathize with the characters after all the heart breaks. It helps you move on and has good morals.
If you want to watch something inspirational, creative, fresh, heart warming, heart wrenching, sometimes tear inducing, beautiful, hilariously funny, wholesome and passionate drama/comedy, then watch it. It makes you laugh, cry, sympathize, fall in love, be inspired, and just plain happy. Its a MUST SEE.
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If you're sick and tired of the lame "peck on the cheek" kiss scenes (usually at the end) that you see in soooo many dramas, then see this. Passionate acting and kissing. This drama satisfies everything that you don't get in all the other dramas.
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