Odds and Ends: All hail the power of the squee
by javabeans
girlfriday: So, what’s up?
javabeans: The comment count, that’s for sure. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but since I get emailed every time a comment is posted, let’s just say my inbox is exploding over Healer comments.
girlfriday: Oh, I’ve noticed. It’s hard to miss. Kinda like someone having a block party in your front yard. It’s fun to see Healer bringing people out of the woodwork. De-lurkers everywhere!
javabeans: Yes, I find that a nice side effect. Even if Healer recaps are bringing in ten times the comments on average recaps, I don’t think there are necessarily ten times the readers — it’s more that the existing readers are suuuuper excited and motivated to comment.
girlfriday: Yeah, just ten times the fervor.
javabeans: Okay, maybe there’s a little more than the average readership, since it IS an exciting show and all. But it’s interesting how it compares to a show with actually ten times the readership. Say like with You From Another Star, which had a much broader audience and also high comments on a regular basis — but it was in the high-and-popular range, not the wtf-is-going-on-here outlier range for Healer.
girlfriday: There are just some shows that are disproportionately popular on Dramabeans, like The King 2 Hearts and City Hunter. Who knows why. No really, do you know why?
javabeans: I think shows like that have a certain cult factor, something that inspires a really violent emotional reaction — which may be related to but isn’t synonymous with production value or quality or acting. I’m thinking the way you got excited about Buffy and Veronica Mars, and while there were other really good shows out there that I liked, I wasn’t going to spend my week obsessing about The West Wing, you know?
girlfriday: OMG, I STILL think about what happens to Buffy after the finale, and how Angel and Spike run off into the sunset together. And it hurts my heart to even think about Veronica not being with Logan at all times.
javabeans: See, I feel like she needs to maybe not be with him all the time, because they bring out the best-worst in each other, and that’s just not safe for society.
girlfriday: WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT, YOU CRAZY PERSON?!
javabeans: Why am I the crazy one for wanting Veronica to have a stable, happy life? But ahem. Back to Healer.
girlfriday: Okay fine, it also hurts my heart to even think about Healer not being with Young-shin at all times.
javabeans: Aieeeeeee I knoooooow. I’m not one for codependent relationships, but I really think you could make an argument for why these two should always be in touching range.
girlfriday: Actually, I think I squee more when she has moments with Bongsookie. And when Bongsookie gets jealous of Healer, because it’s hilarious and messes with my mind.
javabeans: I can see why the fans are totally going nutso, because this drama hits that balance of forward plot momentum, tension-filled romance, fast-paced writing, and characters you wish were real. I do think the Korean fans feel this as well, that it has a special pull even though the ratings are just okay. It was super hilarious to me how I read Korean fans talking about us on DC Inside, and translating Dramabeans comments into Korean, and their foremost realization was “Wow, they [international fans] react just like we do!”
girlfriday: They’re super excited about DB excitement about Healer, and like true drama addicts, they were all, “Awesome, something else to read while I wait for the next Healer episode!”
javabeans: It was amusing to read them posting updates on our steadily increasing comment count, like the Dramabeans ticker-watch, while over here on DB the commenters were saying the same thing about the numbers. And when I tweeted about it, the gallery caught on and commented that I’d noticed them noticing us, and I almost commented on that, but stopped before we got stuck in an infinite time-space loop.
girlfriday: It’s like a bizarre funhouse of mirrors. Though after a while you realize that both sides are just commenting on the number of comments.
javabeans: Then you get 100 comments saying things like “Only 100 more comments, guys!” Maybe it’s a good time to suggest (gently!) that while a super-high comment count is fun, maybe we could dial back the number of postings that are solely there to increase comment counts.
girlfriday: But still have fun and do all the squeeing you want!
javabeans: Yes, squeeing is welcome! I don’t want to be the hall monitor, because any show that gets everyone having this much fun should be enjoyed. It’s just that we’ve broken the record now, so maybe we can keep the discussion to how we feel about the show? Because goodness knows, there’s enough to talk about!
girlfriday: I could certainly write 3000 comments about how much that last cliffhanger sucked.
javabeans: Because WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. OMG. How could you leave us like that.
girlfriday: Well I guess it worked then.
javabeans: Clearly, since it’s Saturday and you and I are still talking about Healer.
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51 Izie
January 17, 2015 at 6:15 AM
ITs only saturday.. monday come faster please
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52 thursdaynexxt
January 17, 2015 at 6:20 AM
girlfriday: "They’re super excited about DB excitement about Healer, and like true drama addicts, they were all, 'Awesome, something else to read while I wait for the next Healer episode!'”
Great, now they're reading US while they wait for the next episode - I'm only sorry I can't turn around and return the favour! :)
Honestly, I'd be curious to know if this explosion of interest is encouraging Ji Chang Wook or scaring him!
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53 booboo
January 17, 2015 at 6:26 AM
Squeeing over JCW as Healer and the fact that he's the only kdrama actor crush I have that I can call Oppa! JCW oppa! Ahhh..the feels!
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54 kiranatidar
January 17, 2015 at 6:32 AM
thank you DB for bringing me into Squee World of Healer *double wink*
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55 dedede
January 17, 2015 at 6:55 AM
Usually I'm a silent lurker..but Healer makes me crazy *in a positive way* *cough* n here I am commenting in DB for the first time..so in love with Ji Chang Wook ??
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56 mae
January 17, 2015 at 7:00 AM
Oh god...do you realy get email if someone posting a coment? So sorry but I can't stop smile thingking about it.and I am part of guilty. Lucky an email come without ringing or bell.
I haven't saw healer but I got crazy just from read recaps. I try to watch it but decide to wait until it finish just like other drama.
Btw you guys should visit our healer's instagram. His so cute ^my honey bunny ^
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shelly
January 17, 2015 at 7:54 AM
once upon a time i did that too - waited for a drama to be over, first to be sure i won't get desperate waiting periods until the next ep aired, second to be sure it was worth investing 16-20+ hours of my life into the lives of imaginary characters. it worked, most of the time - saved me from heirs when the first eps didn't catch my interest, but also it didn't work some times - i watched gu family book just to glimpse daddy gu every once in a while (and his most important part was over by the end of episode 2 of a 24-hour drama.)
now, i refresh and refresh and refresh the comments threads, and replay eternal love FMV's on youtube and by the way, this FMV using the cab's angel with a shotgun song as BG is amazing, the lyrics are meant for healer lol. just so you know. *wink*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEqoFQUCsYo
and when the episode FINALLY airs, i can't wait for subs or recaps because who needs words when a tone of voice and a raised eyebrow tell you all about it? and there's the extra bonus of *having* to re-watch the episode when the subs are ready, and then yet again when the recaps are posted :D
triple win! so yeah, no more wait-til-it's-over period for me... not for this one :D
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sona
January 17, 2015 at 8:55 AM
I really like this FMV as well: http://youtu.be/GdT-PuiU-js
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emi757
January 17, 2015 at 2:28 PM
thank you. the lyrics really go well with the story.
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57 Rinovi
January 17, 2015 at 7:10 AM
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58 Fun-Lugha
January 17, 2015 at 7:18 AM
My fav scene, on the rooftop tent when she was asking him something like u really like me? And he does this eyebrow/facial thing like mmhh mhhh. He did it like 3 times and i replayed it like 300 times ha ha!
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59 Sue
January 17, 2015 at 7:19 AM
The funny thing for me is that I stayed away from Healer because I was watching Pride and Prejudice (curse you finale!) and I'm a teacher, and always working at home, I have no life, no time to have a life ... Anyway, one Saturday I rebelled against a stack of papers to be graded and watched the first episode, and the next, next, until I hated my life again because there were no more episodes (back to the stack of papers. Boo. Hiss). Now this is the show that I look forward to all week. So well done! All shades of awesome.
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60 enia
January 17, 2015 at 7:22 AM
squueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~
and that is all.
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61 Mandelbrotr
January 17, 2015 at 7:30 AM
I started watching Healer late so I was catching up on episodes (which leads to the inevitable disappointment when you catch up with the schedule and have to WAIT for the next episode to air). I was going back to DB to check on recaps and thought "wth" on the comment counts between episodes 7 & 8. 200 to 1000.
It's one case where I wish the comments could be subcategoried. Then I could sort between discussions of plot, production and acting, and "omg Heeeeeeeeeler".
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Mandelbrotr
January 17, 2015 at 11:53 AM
BTW, awesome screen cap choices.
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growingbeautifully
January 17, 2015 at 6:14 PM
Same here, Mandelbrotr, same here. Need to be able to categorize .... and find stuff .... or is that just the OCD orgainiser in me???
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62 Minup
January 17, 2015 at 7:37 AM
So does that mean you had over 6000 mails these past two weeks from comments alone? Wow.
All hail the power of Healer.
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63 Mint
January 17, 2015 at 7:40 AM
Different from everyone else, I came to watch Healer with high expectation because of the casts and writer Song Ji Na. Ep 1 was disappointing too me, uh oh another drama involves complicated older generation so I dropped it. But when other dramas failed to grab my attention also, I came back to Healer and finally I saw the light lol.
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64 maieutikos
January 17, 2015 at 7:58 AM
I think I love Healer even more than I loved City Hunter and Gaksital, and that's definitely saying something. I felt like 2014 was a disappointing year up until the fall, but 2015 is starting out strong! Here's hoping it stays good *crosses fingers* :D
Now, omghealerwhydoyouonlyhavetwoepisodesperweek D: I'm seriously considering going back and rewatching previous episodes. Is that sad? Probably. But it's so good! I have no idea why either, but SO MANY EMOTIONS >_< Tbh, your recaps probably improve the experience. ...No, they definitely improve the experience. So props to you, javabeans! <3
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65 August
January 17, 2015 at 8:07 AM
Awww, you ladies were fans of Veronica Mars, Buffy, and Angel too.
Big fan of King of 2 Hearts and City Hunter.
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66 mary
January 17, 2015 at 8:28 AM
You know I wrote a script that counted how many comments each person writes in a dramabeans posts and how many characters the comment has......
Some posters have 100+ comments on a single recap alone. Haha ^____^
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Lilly
January 17, 2015 at 11:47 AM
seriously? omg
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Mandelbrotr
January 17, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Mary, you're a woman after my own heart: data geek.
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growingbeautifully
January 17, 2015 at 6:11 PM
Hi mary
In that case, you script can also locate where in the comments, something or someone is mentioned, I believe? We have no book-marking facility so it's getting crazy to locate anything after a while. Would a script be able to do the locating? If so, can you write one?
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mary
January 18, 2015 at 12:37 AM
You mean to check if someone replied to your own comment or mentioned you?
I just press ctrl+f (or cmd+f if on a mac) to check if someone replied to my comments or mentioned me. Or mentioned Song Jae-rim. Hehe
If you're on mobile or tablet, there's still an option to "Find in page..." somewhere. But that changes depending on your device so I don't know the exact command for it. :(
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growingbeautifully
January 18, 2015 at 5:45 AM
Much thanks dear mary. I knew about it in other apps but never thought to try here!!! LOL!!!
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newgirl
January 18, 2015 at 6:48 PM
Thank you, Mary! I wondered how you were doing that! I thought you had written your own software to follow SJR! :D I learn so much here!
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67 kellibean
January 17, 2015 at 8:28 AM
It's really so hard to put your finger on WHY this show...but it doesn't matter to me. I'm enjoying the ride, and all the fangirling that goes along with it!?
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68 twubble
January 17, 2015 at 8:33 AM
Oh poor JB having notifications for all the comments on the Healer recaps! JCW in Healer is definitely worth drooling over and the OTP moments have been squee-worthy but since everything that could be said was already said by almost everybody else I have restrained myself to making comments about the series.
I must say that YJT has been doing a good job giving a nuanced performance as KMH. I thought that he would be the main character of the show since he is THE big star in the series but even before they entered the live shoot in phase the OTP was given equal if not more screen time.
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69 alpha
January 17, 2015 at 8:39 AM
In a same way that the comments are exploding, if ratings counted international audiences too, the ratings would surely be off the charts! I am constantly telling Ji Chang Wook on instagram about how popular the show is becoming among international audiences. I hope he will get to know of how much we ADOREEEE him.
Helleo ssi FIGHTING!
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70 may
January 17, 2015 at 8:43 AM
Sigh~~ my mind is in that constant "squeeeeeee" state since last Tuesday and that cliff hanger is just swimming and dangling through my brain cells this whole week.... wherever I am or whatever I am doing.
Thanks the god! I have DB to fall back. Reading Healer recaps and comments keep me sane. Love u guys!
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71 zlyfairy
January 17, 2015 at 8:44 AM
1. I love Buffy and Veronica Mars <333
2. LMAO at time loop between DC inside and DB talking about comment counts
it is nice to see so many people liking Healer. I am sure Korean fans are really happy about it just like we feel happy when something we think is really awesome starts getting some recognition ^^
Ratings are doing okay, just shy of a steady 10%. But the most important thing is that we are enjoying it and that every week we get plenty of squeeee moments.
Happy Healer watching everyone!
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72 harmonyfb
January 17, 2015 at 8:54 AM
::sigh:: Why can't my weirdo shows get those kinds of numbers?
Rhetorical question - there's only about 12 of us watching the weird shows, is why. ::hugs Cheo Yong to my bosom::
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Chandler
January 17, 2015 at 12:18 PM
I remember wishing Cheo Yong was more popular :(
At the time it aired, I felt like the only one in the world crying over the lack of subs! I still feel like if it had gotten subbed sooner, it would have gotten more love.
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harmonyfb
January 17, 2015 at 12:23 PM
I know! And I'm dying for another season of Ghost + Detective = Solving Crimes! TV sucks when you have the taste for supernatural detective shenanigans, apparently.
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Chandler
January 17, 2015 at 1:48 PM
Ugh, another season would be SO great.
Of all the ghosty shows that came out in recent years, this one had by far my favorite premise. Well, except Arang. But I had a bizarre amount of love for that show and a certain Magistrate so...that can't be helped.
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73 samsooki
January 17, 2015 at 8:59 AM
Here is the thing.
How can I know why other people obsess over Healer when I do not know why I obsess for Healer?
I just like it alot.
Alot.
많이.
Why? I do not know exactly. Good plot? Not too complicated but not simplistic or dumbed down? Wonderful OTP? Decent action? Okay but I have seen that before and have not obsessed....
I just dont know why i like it so much...
but it is good... :))))
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Skyofblue
January 17, 2015 at 11:54 PM
I agree with everything everyone else said up above, and also, I think p Healer is giving us elements that we've seen in other dramas before ,but this time, we really don't know how it's going to turn out and that anticipation for turn out keep us going.
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Skyofblue
January 17, 2015 at 11:54 PM
Woops, this was an answer to comment 76
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74 owl 🦉 🫰
January 17, 2015 at 9:08 AM
it's Saturday, and I'm still reading about Healer.
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75 Ree
January 17, 2015 at 9:08 AM
Be still my beating heart, for I cannot contain how much excitement I have for Healer. This show must be doing some scary voodoo magic because I'm still biting at my fingernails waiting for the next episode. It's been three days! Surely they can pull a Pinocchio and air three episodes in one week?
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76 samsooki
January 17, 2015 at 9:11 AM
Still I am shocked at the comment count.
Not in my memory have I seen that kind of response here.
People who are obsessing, why are you obsessing? Just curious.
What makes you guys like this drama, say, more than Pride and Prejudice (lol)?
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August
January 17, 2015 at 10:53 AM
Looks like Healer is filling the vacuum/void in the kdrama action+romance genre. It’s been years [ages in kdramaland] since Iris (2009), City Hunter (2011), and King of 2 Hearts (2012) originally aired.
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Chandler
January 17, 2015 at 12:08 PM
If I were to narrow it down to one thing...I think it's just really exciting for some reason? Like, I'm actually excited to see how things unfold each and every episode and then get more excited when they exceed my expectations.
I don't know, it's weird, because it's by no means a perfect drama. It could just be that there's so much for me to love about it that I have no time to waste thinking about any possible reasons why I shouldn't love it? So then I just looooooove it. A lot. (if that makes any sense...lol)
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samsooki
January 17, 2015 at 5:40 PM
I dunno, I feel like you do.
I just wish I could find an explanation.
Just.... I like it. =)
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pastmidnite
January 17, 2015 at 8:04 PM
I guess the comment count has to do with the feeling people get while and after watching this drama and/or reading the recaps afterwards.
This show is all about the FEELS. And the people in love with this show are having lots of FUN.
Not to forget the reception of people in the thread to questions or analysis or links or every other comments laid out there, even only squealing their hearts out often gets a reply :-D
For people who are "regulars" in the beanut gallery, commenting on a particular recap is probably no big deal, but for others who rarely comment or NEVER ever laid a single word in Dramabeans, IT IS. A big deal.
Sometimes for me, and probably some other people, we don't know when or how to jump in the pool.
I noticed there're a lot, and I mean A LOT of first-time commenters in the Healer thread. I think, besides the urge to show their love for this drama in the form of written words, this sudden explosion of de-lurkers has a lot to do with the realization that they share the same feelings and excitement for this show and that there're all welcomed to share whatever they want to say to everyone. And they often get feedbacks from others. I understand this also happens in recaps for other dramas, but with Healer, it's just more intense. The excitement is just... contagious. And a lot of people wants to be a part of that excitement, and keeps coming back for more.
So besides the fact that it IS a good drama (so far), the sudden explosion of comments IMO has a lot to do with the people or may I call it the community (someone even named it the Healer "ecosystem". Ha!) surrounding it.
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growingbeautifully
January 18, 2015 at 7:27 PM
@ pastmidnite
I feel you've nailed it, the main reason why the comments are coming in and why so many are delurking. This Healer community is a warm and welcoming one and eager to have more join in. No one should stress about whether they belong or how to be accepted, everyone just does and is, and it's great to not feel alone. :)
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pastmidnite
January 17, 2015 at 8:27 PM
Oh, and as for the answer for why am I obsessing?
One word. Ji chang wook. Ok, that's actually three, but, well...
I've never been this shallow before. And to be honest, I'm kind of embarassed for it. I just can't have enough of his layered acting....and looks, of course *hangs head* But, hey, a girl gotta have a crazy kdrama crush at least ONCE in a lifetime, okay? Even for a full grown-up woman with two kids like me. LOL
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77 DBChen
January 17, 2015 at 9:14 AM
LOL. Last night I thought "aish, why isn't it Tuesday already for the next ep of Healer on Dramafever?" instead of "hooray, the weekend is here!" Mainly because I'm a stay at home mom and my weekend and weekday days are the same.
But seriously, why isn't it Tuesday yet???
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78 cat90
January 17, 2015 at 9:50 AM
Amazing drama!!!!!
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79 Xavienne
January 17, 2015 at 9:51 AM
Healer emanates positive vibes. It's not really about the story but the "feelings" after hearing the story. :)
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80 sophia
January 17, 2015 at 10:46 AM
so.. i only watched the first episode of healer and thought it was just okay so i stopped watching...should i start watching it again...? Am I missing something? Lol
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rosie
January 17, 2015 at 11:06 AM
You should give it a try. At least till 3rd ..u will get addicted. Lol
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anotheraddict
January 17, 2015 at 2:58 PM
Some people were in love with the show from the start, but others (like me) found the first ep. to be choppy and took a little longer to get hooked. The full-blown Healer mania in the comments threads didn't start until ep. 8.
We're lucky that so many of us are finding it to be deliciously cracktastic, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. I'd definitely give it another shot, but don't expect to be madly in love with it right away (although hopefully you will be soon).
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81 fangirl
January 17, 2015 at 11:05 AM
I can't wait for Monday night. I watch it raw even and next day with subs. Gosh it's so addicting. Rest of the days I read your reviews and comments. This is the first time any kdrama has got me addicted. Waiting for 13th ep .....
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82 DeceitfulLurker
January 17, 2015 at 11:18 AM
"WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT, YOU CRAZY PERSON?!"
I totally agree!!!
Veronica + Logan = LOVE
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83 jaemini
January 17, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Wow, do not know at all how hard it is to wait till the weekend to watch Healer because I had my finals and I was super super happy at these 2 recent episodes!
Also that it's not available in the U.S. on viki where I watch most of my dramas because you have to wait two weeks from the aired date (i use the hola extention and route it to uk servers to watch), there's not much hype where I'm from which is weird because there's a lot of hype from other places.
+ I desperately wish a lot of people would start paying more attention to Healer because it is such a great show to be shared, even though it may become overrated, that's how you know a lot of people love it through its work and it's just an enjoyable show for many.
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84 Chi
January 17, 2015 at 11:46 AM
commentceptions are always so much fun :D I was in disbelief when I saw the 3000+ comment count on one of the reaps, I had to scroll down all the comments to see that no spam -monster got to you.
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85 safa
January 17, 2015 at 11:49 AM
God I come to read and laugh at you reaction for healer at the weakend coz I miss the show
Love u db
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86 jam
January 17, 2015 at 11:52 AM
HEALLLLLLERRRYAHHHH
i ruv to bits :')
ahjumma is the best character in dramaland, period.
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87 Chandler
January 17, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Haha, oh, I agree about the commenting. This is why I was totally trying to keep my comments to things I actually wanted to say about the show because I definitely don't want it to just be this "how many comments can we get" thing...but then everyone gets so into it that it's kind of hard not to get caught up in it yourself LOL... (seriously, it's weird. I never thought I'd care, but I've totally gotten into the record breaking LOL)
But, omg, you get emails for every comment. I will definitely make sure all my comments at least have some worth beyond comment-counting from now on.
That said, I'm actually surprised to find that a great deal of our comments are discussion-based and a lot of the comment count comes from people actually addressing each and everyone's comments when they read them. So there is definitely something about this show that just gets people wanting to write about why they love it, what they think is going to happen next, the mystery, the romance, etc.
Like something that I'm enjoying so much is that if I leave a comment there...it get's answered every single time and some sort of discussion will come out of it. I've never had this experience on recaps before so it's been a lot of fun. And then you add that the Korean fans are actually noticing our fandom! It's pretty wonderful to be a part of it.
Of course, lately commenting has been a bit painful for me because it's just reminding me that MONDAY ISN'T HERE. Saturday, go away, I don't want you! Sunday, you can stay so that I can sleep during most of you and then wake up 5 am on Monday morning just to watch Healer live because that cliffhanger is driving me crazzzzzzyyy. That's a run-on sentence, but I totally don't care.
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Omomo
January 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM
I admit that I sometimes find myself getting so caught up on the commenting frenzy that most of what I say are just word vomit and excessive fangirling. Aha.. ha. *nervous laughter*
But I looove discussing/spazzing/gushing with you and fellow HRUSG members and other Healer fans. It gives me this thrill that I have never experienced before of being part of an online community.
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88 Gelai
January 17, 2015 at 11:55 AM
I know right? Insane number of comments keep them coming! Healer has nothing much new and not as bad ass as its predecessor action-romance genre dramas but so many squeeing moments! I can't even for this show! The agony yet the fun and overwhelming feeling of watching a currently airing kdrama! The torture of waiting but so happy to read discussions and spazzing with everyone! much more happy that I'll probably never be on reading tweets and trends about currently airing local dramas in my own country. Hahaha.
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89 blo
January 17, 2015 at 12:08 PM
That is cool. I was wondering if fans in Korea were aware of how popular this show is with international fans. Also funny how just like we get translations of their top comments, they're reading translations of ours. Not sure why I'm so surprised by that but it makes sense. After all, we're all human, squeeing to Healer.
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90 cate
January 17, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Thank you so much for making me feel normal with my kdrama obsession, as well as buffy and veronica mars. :)
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91 merry
January 17, 2015 at 1:08 PM
Just off the cuff -- could somebody write out how a Japanese would say the name of this show we are talking about? I know they have a hard time saying the letter L. As somebody mentioned to me, they actually don't hear the letter L. (This is what squeeing has done to many of us -- getting playful.)
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Beanfan
January 17, 2015 at 5:10 PM
"Hee-raah"??
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92 Wonbinlover
January 17, 2015 at 1:12 PM
I read the recaps on here and just go back to watch the scenes that interest me which are mostly Yoo Ji Tae scenes. The way he conveys his character is a joy to watch. I enjoy healer but not to the extent the ppl on the board enjoys it. I'm not really into Park Min Young character because it's the same cute ditsy characters most korean heroines are written to be. Ji Chang Wook has shown he's improving and is an actor I look forward to watch more of.
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93 Kailee
January 17, 2015 at 1:49 PM
Hello JB & GF!
I am one of the lurkers of whom you speak. I've been an avid lurker for about 5 years now, and during that time I may have only commented three times: twice for Queen In-Hyun's Man (squeeeee Boong-do!!) and once for Answer Me 1994 (Chil-bongie aghhhh~ my heart still aches.) I'd been contemplating to, like Jung-hoo, come out of the darkness and join in on the madness. These week long waiting games for the next episodes have been KILLING me and all the fangirling on the episode recap threads have truly kept me sane. Like a nicotine patch during episodes of withdrawal, I come to Dramabeans and have my fix of Chae Young-shin and her Bong-sookie.
And I really have to thank you ladies both for the timely recaps and for permitting this wonderful environment for proper gushes and squees. Really, it's amazing how eloquent your recaps are when all I can muster is, "OMG OMG OMG!!!!!! Aiiiiiiiiieeee!!!!" Really, bravo lol.
I'm REALLY looking forward to the next episodes. Really really lol. But I also look forward to your recaps and the tumult of comments sure to follow. Until then!!! :)
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94 Hazeldb
January 17, 2015 at 1:55 PM
It's my first time commenting in any of the dramabeans post even though I've been reading recaps here for a number of years. I can totally agree about Healers squee factor. I've watched a couple of dramas this site has recapped and you girls have a bigger following on response in this drama ever. I just hope that the fire that the show has created won't stop. Best of luck, ladies and I can't wait for more of recaps of future dramas ^_^
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95 Michiki
January 17, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Rating is controlled by the 'Elder', so that why's Healer's rating is suppressed. LOL
Anyway, I'm glad that this drama is getting more popular for international fans. I read good reviews about Healer everywhere on the Internet. It's truly an excellent show!!
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Mary of Bethany
January 17, 2015 at 4:15 PM
for me, its 99% characters crafting and their emotional singlemineded devotion to each other... was glad they didn't put in a Spidey man that start off by saving the world, nor put in the Batman that chew in revenge or , or even put in superman which plainly so saintly want to save the world... all the main characters ARE NOT SAINTS, PREISTS, SUPERHEROS... they are like everyday normal beings like us,each has their flaws, not excactly "gifted", not exactly "superpowered", not exactly top beauty or top hunk... and drama didn't drown us with a lot of kisses and drop dead romantic lines.. infact Healer seldom "TALK" to YS.. to be frank, the real Boy jUNGHOO is actually neither Healer or Bongsu... yet is actually actually combination of each of them... and yes, we all mesmerized by "HANDS",
mm...healer reach Singapore here, has international fans.. but it really need the famous "China netizens-virus" spread to pump up viewership... HOPE PRODUCTION TEAM CONSIDER HEALER 2... pray for that okay, everyone.
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96 alpha
January 17, 2015 at 3:26 PM
Why I am obsessed to this drama: 60% due to Ji Chang Wook. 20% due to OTP. 15% due to the awesome plot. 5% due to the hype and I want to be a part of it.
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97 submonkey
January 17, 2015 at 3:34 PM
Haven't you guys seen the Veronica Mars movie?
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98 cjt
January 17, 2015 at 3:41 PM
Off topic, or maybe slightly on topic, but I'm with Javabeans on the whole Veronica and Logan saga. I think they are better apart than together. I'm all for Veronica living a healthy, stable, and happy life. Also, I love Piz, and nothing anyone says will ever change that! :P
Anyway, back to Healer!! So excited for Monday!!! :D
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99 Mary of Bethany
January 17, 2015 at 4:00 PM
would not contain anything... since Sisters JB and GF mentioned the "rating" so-so but comments count galaxy-rocketing ... so it befit me to say some kind words for Healer... okay, yes, Healer is not that kind of oscar worthy, KBS big drama award worthy "soul-searching" / big time social exposuure drama... in any given time, a drama bout some superhero, be it superman + spiderman+ batman combined (and even surpass them all), and throw in a prettier than the angmo Lois Youngsin.. and chew on integrity of reporters, conscience of journalism, courage of newsmen, sickness of politicians, actually actually you wouldn't be that exactly "extreme-serious" topic genre in kidrama... cause we noona and aunties and them teens, just want to have some "human-emotion stirred uplifting"drama to de-stress ourselves weekly... so rating or not, doesn't show whether a drama is oscar worthy content, and honestly, top rating show like My Love from the Love, which like-u-say, reach wider fan base... ahemm....not so,,, its just reach as far as China, and its China virus-spread that cause netizens noticed, then news reporters chewed on rating soared, the more news reported, the more people out of curiousity start watching... AND IT IS JUST ABOUT SOME ALIEN, SOME NOONA PRETTY STAR, ,,, rating actually not important,eg. MyLovefromStar doesn't churn in whole different fan bases from other show...just zillions more noona and aunties from china.... to us simple Healer fans,,, it doesn't matter , don't compare lah.. to us individually Healer heals each and single one weekly for 2 days,then we hang on the; empty medicine bottle, repeatedly pour drink in refilled water every day for 5 days, then till next Monday cometh, for our healing process... and that's enough. as long as Healer production team understand, even if viewers rating not awesome, to us, each and simple one of us, its matters, and will be remembered "till our death bed", and the "process of healing from beginning of Dec till mid Feb" is hormones changing us, stirring our senses, transforming us... this alone matters.
and that sentence just went to me with me, and wake me up daily...."i don't know how to run away"....
BEAUTIFUL.
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hinnochan
January 17, 2015 at 9:20 PM
love ur comment and yesss I agree with u ❤❤
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100 owl 🦉 🫰
January 17, 2015 at 4:19 PM
There is an adorable interview with Ji Changwook and a special guerrilla date with Kim Woo Bin ON THE SAME Entertainment Weekly show this week. Ff to the 2nd half of the show to watch both!
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owl 🦉 🫰
January 17, 2015 at 4:35 PM
Oh, and Siwan, too. Did I really forget to mention him? All three on EW, unbelievable!
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