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The Producers: Episode 2

Oh man, I love this show. The deadpan humor is so on the money, and it makes me appreciate this writer in a totally different way than I did during You From Another Star. It’s the complete opposite drama in every way—wry, cynical, so realistic it makes my insides cringe—but even though the embarrassment is so real that I want to crawl into a hole sometimes, the payoff is worth it. Today’s episode one-ups the mockumentary framing device a la The Office and adds emotional pull straight of out of Misaeng, and makes me care about the future of these characters and their relationships.

It looks like adding a Friday-Saturday drama has paid off for KBS: Ratings came in at 10.1% and 10.3% for the first two episodes, giving it the edge over Na PD’s Three Meals a Day on tvN (which also came out of the gate strong in the 8% range).

 
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EPISODE 2: “News of quitting, unintentionally”

Our resident 1 Night 2 Days PD Ra Joon-mo narrates as we head back to 1989, when Ye-jin and Joon-mo were nine years old. He says that he used to walk Ye-jin home from school every day, and it wasn’t because she was nice or he liked her (for emphasis, she whacks him with her bag, just because).

He says it was because of that elevator she got to ride on the way up to her apartment, which he always thought was the coolest. She told him in her simple, dry way to ask his parents to buy him one too then, and by a stroke of luck (and IMF timing), his mother was able to buy him that very apartment that Ye-jin grew up in.

That’s how this apartment came to be his and his alone as an adult… until two months ago.

We zoom ahead to two months prior, where a drunk Ye-jin tells Joon-mo that her old apartment wants her out in February and her new apartment won’t be ready until June, and they’re asking for a ridiculous amount of money to extend her contract. She’s about to be homeless and has no idea what she’s going to do.

That’s as much as Joon-mo remembers from that night before reaching for his beer… and then the next morning he wakes up to Ye-jin moving her stuff into his apartment. She hands him the contract he wrote on a napkin that she gets to live here for free, and cheerily says she’s going to change the lock code to her birthday.

Joon-mo knows he’s been taken and hardly even seems surprised. The rainbow-colored markings on his front door just seem to taunt him now: “Ye-jin’s house.” He bangs his head against the railing as he narrates that this is how they came to live together.

Back in the present, they sit across the table from each other sharing soju, and Ye-jin complains about her day and Mr. Foreign Car, only to have Joon-mo top her with his show cancelation.

She quickly realizes that his day was worse and takes his side, and gets him to puff up a little bit when she calls his casting of Yoon Yeo-jung a “feat of human triumph.” (Yoon Yeo-jung is not only a venerated actress, but she’s also known for her direct, no-nonsense persona, and is as feared as she is respected.)

Ye-jin asks how he did it, remembering that at the time she’d been a guest on Three Meals a Day (star variety PD Na Young-seok’s program that The Producers is directly competing against in ratings).

In a flashback, Joon-mo calls Na PD’s concept a total failure: “Who would watch someone eat three meals a day?! Who can’t eat three meals a day? Young-seokie hyung got his concept all wrong this time. It’s doomed!” LOL.

He remembers now that he convinced her that she’d be shooting at least five CF (commercial film) campaigns if she did his show, and cringes at the thought. Ye-jin guesses that she took the news badly, and Joon-mo hangs his head and mutters that he hasn’t exactly told her yet…

We resume with the docu team filming our rookie PD Seung-chan at home, as he studies old KBS gag classics. He says that he may have unintentionally ended up a variety PD, but he figures that he should learn about his job.

They ask what he’s discovered, and Seung-chan shows us that he’s analyzed the differences between the two marquee idiot characters Maeng-gu and Young-gu, and then proceeds to imitate them with a totally straight face. I’m dying. He says things like, “He opens his mouth just a little, then with a short tongue he goes, ‘Ddee lee lee lee lee.'”

He goes on and on with his nerdified over-interpretations until he runs into his first love noona outside his building. He can’t even look her in the eye as he stammers that he lives here, and deflates immediately when she says that her boyfriend Ra Joon-mo lives here too and points out his car.

Poor buddy. I mean, he knew, but to hear her say it so matter-of-factly stings. Seung-chan interviews that he’s fine, totally fine, and genuinely wishes them a happy life. The camera pans over to Joon-mo’s car, with Seung-chan’s trash bags now hanging from the side-view mirror, and then back up to Seung-chan already running away.

Joon-mo tries to make a stealthy exit to go meet his girlfriend, and Ye-jin alerts him to the fact that everyone at work knows because he was stupid enough to get caught on camera at the Music Bank auditorium. He winces to hear that the girlfriend is telling people they’re getting married, and he swears that he made it clear that they’re not that serious.

Ye-jin is rightly skeptical and asks what he said, and he recounts the totally vague message he sent (via text, naturally) about keeping things strictly work at work. Ye-jin asks if he’s a dolphin, and how anyone is supposed to decipher the cryptic intent in his coded message, and yells at him to stop passing the buck when he doesn’t feel like saying unpleasant things.

But ever the non-confrontational dude, Joon-mo wonders if breaking things off is worth it when he doesn’t know if someone better will come along. Oy. Ye-jin calls him the worst kind of man and insists that there’s an etiquette to breakups too. He grouses that she nags him like a wife and agrees reluctantly to say something.

She yells that a man’s private life has to be clean in order for work to go well, and he scoffs that the biggest complication in his private life happens to be her. Just then, Ye-jin’s little brother Tak Ye-joon walks through the door. Ha, he lives there too?

Ye-joon chides his sister for not being able to appease Joon-mo when they’re squatting at his place. He wishes this were their house again, and suggests that noona marry hyung so they can keep living here.

Little Bro is a future doctor, but that doesn’t really help Ye-jin in the here and now, when she’s bleeding money and about to pay for Mr. Foreign Car’s repairs. She wonders if a hoobae would really ask her for money.

In the morning, Seung-chan’s parents insist that asking for money is the proper way to handle this, and Seung-chan agrees that Ye-jin wanted to pay for it anyway. Dad idly mentions a friend with a struggling bakery and wants Seung-chan to feature it on PD Notebook. Mom: “That’s MBC.”

Seung-chan has to explain that he’s in the variety department, and Dad is shocked to hear that it’s the department with the gag shows and the idol singers. Appalled, he wonders if this happened because his son has no connections, and wonders if he should call his friend at KBS (who mans the parking lot, heh).

And then a few yards away, Joon-mo comes down to his car and finds Seung-chan’s trash bags dangling from his mirrors and has a fit. Mom and Dad say there are all sorts of crazy people these days, and Seung-chan slinks down behind his car.

On Day 2 of newbie training, CP Kim assigns each of the rookie PDs to a show, purposely ignoring each of their dream programs. Seung-chan gets put on 1N2D, of course, and he walks into the room to see plans for the cast’s farewell party and notice of the show’s cancelation on the board.

Joon-mo doesn’t even let him finish his introduction, and the room is thick with tension as the team tries to come up with the best way to tell their cast that they no longer have jobs. Seung-chan attempts to sit down at the table quietly and even fails at that, and then Joon-mo turns to the newbie for his opinion on how to handle this.

They all egg him on to say whatever’s on his mind because rookie PDs have the luxury of tossing out crazy ideas. They wait expectantly, and Seung-chan suggests they sit them down to tell them the truth, and everyone groans. And just like that, they’ve decided he’s useless.

He gets sent to fetch more toner for the printer, sending him in an endless loop between the office supply worker who refuses to give up more than the team’s allotted toner, and his team who sends him back with incredulous looks. As with everything in this show, the longer it goes on, the funnier it becomes.

All the while, the 1N2D team is making this ridiculously elaborate plan about where to seat the cast members at this farewell party (that they don’t even know is a farewell party).

Finally a sunbae has to show Seung-chan the way to get on Toner Nazi’s good side—by plying her with presents and laying on the compliments. She finally gives them a toner cartridge, and Seung-chan clutches it dearly, interviewing that it’s like he witnessed a battle between masters. He chuckles like a geek, and then promptly smears toner on his face.

He runs into Ye-jin, who asks what his father said about the car. She manages not to betray her horror when he quotes the repair costs, and smoothly suggests that his father might need a second opinion before he gets fleeced by a mechanic.

She puts on her sweetest smile and tells Seung-chan to ask for help if he ever needs it, and wipes the toner smudge off his face. She walks off scowling because of the car, while he looks positively giddy. Has no one been nice to you ever in life?

Ye-jin is still grousing over her bills when Cindy’s manager comes by to see her, and Ye-jin is pissed that CEO Byun isn’t here herself like she requested. CEO Byun is as scary an agent as rumored, and we see why Joon-mo was so upset about Cindy’s dinner the other night when she stops in front of a group of trainees (who can’t be more than 14 years old) and scolds them for eating more than one sweet potato a day. WTF.

Cindy looks as disinterested as ever, but she does stop and tell the girls to order delivery instead of going to the convenience store where they’ll be caught on camera by the boss. It turns out that Cindy is part of a girl group, and the other members grouse that her solo activity basically puts an end to their idol group.

Cindy doesn’t mince words about the fact that they’ve been splitting money four ways when she’s the only one working, and doesn’t have any qualms about quitting the group. CEO Byun is horrifyingly blasé about Cindy looking a little thin, and tells her to go get an IV drip if she feels faint. Sigh, that this isn’t even an exaggeration just makes it all the worse.

Back with the 1N2D crew, every cast member has been assigned a deliverer of bad news except for Yoon Yeo-jung, and they all go around the room playing Not Me, with excuses about why they shouldn’t be the one to tell her she’s off the show. At that very moment, Yoon Yeo-jung walks through the door, and the only thing Joon-mo can do is to tell Seung-chan to cover up the board so she can’t see the writing on the wall, literally.

She’s there to give them money for their one-year anniversary dinner, and even when she’s standing right there, nobody has the guts to just tell her the truth. She tells Ra PD (hur, now I see why he’s named Ra PD, because it sounds like everyone’s constantly calling him Na PD) that she’s being recognized more after one year of variety than decades of doing dramas, and it’s all thanks to him.

She interviews with the docu team afterwards, and asks why anyone would think that she’s scary: “No really, I don’t understand it. Tell me. Tell me what exactly is so scary about me. Exactly what?”

PC Kim sits down with music PD KIM HONG-SOON (Kim Jong-gook) like he’s about to ask him a very important question, only to debate which free dinner event he should attend tonight.

Hong-soon asks if the rumors about 1N2D are true, and asks if there’s going to be a PD shuffle too. He refuses to suffer on a show like that himself, but suggests the Vitamin PD for the job, wanting a cushier studio show gig like Vitamin for himself. I love that he calls it a “show with a lid,” in reference to the indoor roof.

Hong-soon complains about always being looked over in the variety department, but CP Kim knows he isn’t star PD material, and will never be noticed by their director. Hong-soon makes an effort when the director passes by, but makes the ultimate faux pas when he forces the director into the elevator with the president of KBS, whom he was trying to avoid all day.

The 1N2D team is STILL debating how to deliver the news to Yoon Yeo-jung, and finally all eyes land on newbie Seung-chan. Joon-mo: “How long have you been on this team?” Seung-chan: “…Five hours.” Joon-mo: “That’s plenty of experience to qualify!”

So off Seung-chan goes to Yoon Yeo-jung’s movie set, where he hems and haws trying to find the right words. She keeps interrupting and guessing what he’s hinting at, and because he can’t actually get the words out, they keep going in circles about vague things like changing the direction of the show or trying harder.

Omg, make it stop, make it stop. I just want to curl up and die. She finally tells him that she gets what he’s trying to say, acting very cool about it like the veteran pro that she is. Except of course Seung-chan leaves thinking she understood that she’s off the show, only she thinks he came to make sure she wasn’t quitting.

He thinks about it as he interviews with the docu team, and seems unsure that he conveyed his message. Ya think? He picks up his phone, then turns to the camera: “You don’t happen to know my team members’ phone numbers, do you?” He’s reduced to calling information for KBS.

Meanwhile Joon-mo tells Hwang Shin-hye the news that she’s off the show, and she goes from crying to happy when she hears that the head PD came to see her instead of Yoon Yeo-jung, making her feel like the star. She takes it pretty well, then immediately calls her agent to put out a story that she has to quit 1N2D because of her drama schedule.

The crew waits nervously at the restaurant and no one’s heard from Seung-chan yet. The three younger cast members arrive first and all posture about their busy drama schedules leading them to quit the show, and then Yoon Yeo-jung arrives with a big smile on her face.

Joon-mo sits beside her and they present her with a cake from her favorite bakery, and it’s the most terribly awkward situation ever because they don’t know that she doesn’t know what’s going on. She reminds everyone about how Joon-mo worked SO hard to break her down and convince her to do this show, and he instinctively flinches when she raises a hand to pat him lovingly on the face.

She keeps saying things that make it seem like she knows she’s been booted off the show, like joking about them acting like they’ll never see each other again. He apologizes for making her suffer on the show, and she chirps, “I’ll just work harder from now on!”

Cue uncomfortable cringes ’round the world.

Joon-mo mutters for someone to get the maknae PD on the phone. The maknae is currently stuck in traffic with no way to contact the team, and finally thinks to call Ye-jin to ask for one of the writers’ numbers.

The phone goes silent for a few seconds, presumably for her to cover the mouthpiece and swear like a sailor, I imagine. Then she recites the number, says through gritted teeth to call whenever he needs anything, and hangs up wanting to throttle him.

Thinking that the coast is clear, CP Kim joins the dinner and happily chats away assuming they all know about the show’s casting change. Yoon Yeo-jung asks why the director didn’t come when this dinner is to encourage them to do better going forward, and the other cast members jump to the conclusion that Yoon Yeo-jung is staying on without them.

Speculation around the table goes from all-cast change, to partial cast change, to hidden camera prank, before Yoon Yeo-jung finally turns to Joon-mo for an explanation. He’s forced to tell her the truth, and the others wonder why she didn’t know.

Hwang Shin-hye even tells her that Joon-mo came all the way to her beauty salon to give her the news personally, ack. Suddenly the maknae writer bursts into tears and cries, “I just feel so sorry for Teacher!” ACK. ACK. STOP TALKING.

This is so hard to watch. It doesn’t help that Yoon Yeo-jung plays her embarrassment so damn perfectly. The entire dinner party minus Yoon Yeo-jung is standing out in the hall wondering how the hell to get through this night, when finally Seung-chan arrives. They ask what he said, and when he repeats his, “I’d like to see you in movies and dramas more” line, CP Kim wonders why she didn’t understand his meaning.

Joon-mo heads in alone to face her wrath, and she asks how he could treat her like she was just trash to be disposed of. CP Kim brings Seung-chan in and scolds both the newbie and Joon-mo, acting like he would’ve handled it better. Thankfully Yoon Yeo-jung is sharp enough to yell at him and say that he’s worse than all of them.

The dinner ends with the whole team bowing at the waist in contrition as all four actresses leave in sour moods. As soon as they’re gone, a PD grabs Seung-chan to take him to task, and Joon-mo turns to ask him what exactly he said.

Seung-chan repeats his vague phrases, and Joon-mo snaps, reciting Ye-jin’s speech to him without thinking: “Are we dolphins? Do we communicate using ultrasonic waves? How is anyone supposed to understand that?!”

But that triggers his memory of the rest of her rant, where she accused him of being the worst because he always finds a way out of saying unpleasant things himself.

CP Kim actually suggests going to the rookie PD welcome dinner after this, and Joon-mo shouts that he doesn’t feel like going to a welcome dinner when he doesn’t welcome Seung-chan’s presence on his team. He tells Seung-chan not to say sorry or speak to him or even appear in his line of sight ever again.

Poor Seung-chan trudges back to KBS on the verge of tears.

Joon-mo goes to see his girlfriend, and finally takes Ye-jin’s advice like a man. He breaks it off in no uncertain terms, leaving her stunned.

Seung-chan sits in the empty variety department, landing on his ass again when he tries to sit in a broken chair. For a second it looks like his tears might spill out, until he discovers Joon-mo’s desk and carefully sliiiiiides the busted chair over to his side.

He locks eyes mid-prank with his sunbae PD, who’s in the middle of stealing diapers from the Superman Returns team. They sort of gloss over those things and the sunbae encourages Seung-chan to go to the welcome dinner, sighing in pity at his terrible first day on their team.

Seung-chan asks with sincere glistening eyes what he’s supposed to do, and the sunbae says gravely that the most important thing for a PD is logging his hours. He tells Seung-chan that he’ll welcome anyone as long as he’s helpful, and tells him not to quit.

The phone on Joon-mo’s desk rings, and Seung-chan is startled when Yoon Yeo-jung is on the other end. She says that her manager dropped off tea for Joon-mo because she had been worried about him drinking too much coffee, and sighs that she still wants him to have it.

She asks Seung-chan to make sure Ra PD gets the tea and asks him to convey the message that she had fun. Damn, I guess they don’t call her a pro for nothing. She even asks Seung-chan’s name and nearly breaks him with the kindness in her simple sendoff: “You worked hard today, Baek Seung-chan PD.”

He walks out to the front of KBS holding the tea and an umbrella, and finds Cindy standing there waiting for her manager in the rain. Seung-chan offers up his umbrella, then goes into this painfully long explanation about how it’s not his umbrella and his paycheck will get docked if she doesn’t return it.

She already thinks he’s a weirdo, but then he asks for her phone number just in case she fails to return it, and she punches in a fake number. He actually calls right away and points out that it’s not her number, only now realizing that she might have misunderstood his intentions.

She finally complies just to get him out of her hair, and he introduces himself as PD Baek Seung-chan of 1N2D. Mention of the show sparks her memory, because all she was told about the guy who bought her dinner the other night was that it was a 1N2D PD.

Joon-mo joins the newbie welcome dinner anyway, and when people start to wonder if Seung-chan really quit, he asks around for his number to call. Seung-chan walks in just then, and Ye-jin throws an arm around him to chat him up about the car.

She’s all sweet and encouraging until he conveys his father’s message that the repair costs were already discounted because he used cash. She immediately turns on a dime and warns him that three mistakes in his training days could get him fired.

Joon-mo trudges out and Seung-chan just silently follows behind him for a while as they walk. Joon-mo feels so bad that he texts Yoon Yeo-jung to apologize sincerely for not being able to thank her for how hard she worked, and adds a bunch of hearts before hitting send.

Seung-chan leaves the tea on the bench next to him and returns Joon-mo’s questions with: “But you told me not to speak to you.” He conveys Yoon Yeo-jung’s message that she had fun, and Joon-mo feels even worse for treating her so badly. But she receives his text and smiles warmly.

The boys walk home on opposite sides of the street, and the welcome party continues with Joon-mo’s ex crying in the corner and CP Kim left all alone at his end of the table. He opens his book to Chapter 2, on conveying cancelation news: “In the end, a person has to do it.”

Ye-jin checks her dwindling bank account with a sigh, while the 1N2D PD goes home to his family with the Superman Returns diapers, and the idol trainees sneak delivery food like Cindy taught them to do.

Cindy enjoys a private moment shielded by the umbrella and eats a fish stick at a street stand.

Seung-chan is still a few paces behind Joon-mo by the time they reach their apartment complex, and Ye-jin pulls up in a cab. She gets out of the car and tells Joon-mo to kill that newbie PD on his team, and Joon-mo replies that he’s already on it.

Seung-chan stands frozen in place from the sheer terror of being on two head PDs’ shit-lists, but then his fear turns to shock as he watches them walk into the building, get off on the same floor, and enter the same apartment together.

 
EPILOGUE

Back to two months ago, the night of the apartment contract. After hearing that Ye-jin plans to stay in a gosiwon or someplace like that, Joon-mo gets drunk and then insists on having her stay at his place because he can’t let her stay somewhere crawling with men.

He draws up the napkin contract and stamps his thumbprint on it, and she finds his concern cute, but figures he’ll forget what he said in his alcohol-induced haze tomorrow.

Joon-mo asks if his stamp isn’t enough, then announces, “Okay, I’ll stamp something more certain then.” He stands up, grabs her ears with both hands, and plants a kiss right on her lips. OMO.

 
COMMENTS

He likes her! I was really hoping it wasn’t a one-sided crush on her part, because throughout the first two episodes it seemed that Ye-jin was jealous about his relationship or at least peeved in that way where she might not know why it bugs her. But if he’s the one who wanted her to stay with him (and sealed it with a kiss!), it changes everything. I had my suspicions about Little Joon-mo walking her home from school every single day (c’mon, an elevator can’t be that cool, right?), but the kiss made me squeal out loud. I really love their friendship, from the easy conversation, to their equally-matched bicker-fests, to the way they actually influence and change one another.

It was so great to have Ye-jin’s words come around to bite Joon-mo in the ass when he needed to hear it most, because he really deserved to get some sense knocked into him the hard way today. I don’t know if all of showbiz is run on this kind of passive-aggressive dance of the vague, but it felt so believable to see an entire staff pass the buck because nobody wants to be the bad guy. Joon-mo is the king of avoidance because he finds confrontation unpleasant, and I’m glad that he has Ye-jin around to point out that this makes him the bad guy anyway—he’s the worst of the bad guys, in fact, because he hurts others rather than shoulder responsibility. I like that this is as much Joon-mo’s story of growing up, because it turns out that there’s no accounting for maturity in veteran PDs.

I liked the circular trash motif in this episode, in that nobody wanted to do the dirty work and take out their trash, which only serves to prolong the inevitable. Seung-chan leaves his literal trash on Joon-mo’s car as petty revenge, only to have Joon-mo’s undesirable task punted to him at work, and when he can’t manage to get the job done properly, it lands back in Joon-mo’s lap until the wrong person—Yoon Yeo-jung—ends up feeling like trash. It’s a lesson in responsibility that they learned the hard way, but I have a feeling that nothing will come the easy way for either of these boys. Both Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun really ground the emotional beats in a way that makes the cringe-worthy parts worth the pain, but they also owe a lot to Yoon Yeo-jung’s cameo, because you wouldn’t feel their horror the same way if she hadn’t played her internal embarrassment/pride war so realistically.

I’m just really excited that this kind of comedy has been adopted into dramaland effectively, and I hope that the formula will only improve from here on out. The episodes are long and the humor depends a lot on repetition, but this particular type of buildup rake gag humor works really well for the setup, and I love the funny that comes from the minutiae. It’s not always sparkling, but when it is I’m dying of laughter. I mean, as a TV viewer it makes me sigh to think that PDs worry more about their dinner courses or seating charts or how to get toner, but it’s also what makes being a producer like any other job out there in the real world—unglamorous, thankless, and a lot like regular work.

 
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i like it thus far, i just hope the crazy amount of celeb cameos doesn't take away from the show. i'm still a little unsure though. i think it's something that i might skip through

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I dont know what is wrong with Girlfriday and javabeans, they keep recapping mediocre/ok shows and over hype them by writing praises galore in their reviews.These ladies are misleading the viewers of this site into believing that the show is good and worth watching.
The first 2 episodes of Producers were way below acceptable 1st week standards. I had to push myself into completing them..somehow i was hoping that it would get better.
Such a waste of time.

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Are you even serious right now? This is a blog. Look up what that means before accusing a site of 'misleading' readers.

And just because I feel the need to defend the show (not sure why, tbh) - try reading the comments below and you'll realize that many actually find it a lot more than 'below acceptable'. Choices differ. If you think it's a waste of time, then the sensible thing is to not push yourself to watch - I'm sure you aren't obliged. But accusing dramabeans of praising 'mediocre' shows because they have an opinion is totally ridiculous.

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You knocked that one out of the ball park. Cheers on you!!! This show is awesome IMO. Episode 1:Character Introduction Episode 2: More to the story and how all their lives are now and will be sure to grow and develop and for most mature. Also Kim Soo Hyun's Passive Aggressive Antics are funnier to me than slapstick.

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Agree my dear Mandy.. Maybe tatiana thinks is the only human in this world.. or maybe she could make her own blog.. evryone has a freewill to say what they want.. im beginning to like this drama because its something new on dramaland.. so realistically done.. its not a so so romcom drama.

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I have been a viewer on this site since the past 2 years. before starting on any kdrama i checkout the episode recaps on this site to ascertain if the drama is worth investing several hours into or not depending on how the bloggers recap their episodes. And there a LOT of ppl like me who do the same.
And then i see these 2 ladies go on and on about how great the drama is... and on finally watching them, they turn out to be crap.
I dont know about the other but I sure feel misled. And this has been going on since the past year.. latest example was Jekyll and Hide. They were pushing themselves into finding unique ways to make that drama seem watchable.
I do realise this is a blog... and I have every right to comment with what I feel regarding what they write. What is the point of having the comments section if I cant share my opinion.

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I find strange that you're saying to be mislead. I mean, you can watch it and make your own opinion. I mean.. I love many bloggers, and I'm a faithful reader of Dramabeans : does that mean I like every show they like and dislike every show they dislike ? Certainly not.

For example I don't hate Producer, but I don't laugh like girlfriday seems to. I think the biggest problem Producer is gonna pose for me is that it relies too much (for now at least) on references. And I'm not bad at spotting cameos or famous names but I can't quite catch everything.
But I don't see how I'm mislead by the review.

Whatever the drama, you must start it, see if it fits your taste and go on or stop it according to what you think...

A blog is never god's word : it's merely a guide. Because trust me, without dramabeans, you would watch bad dramas by batches before finding the right ones ^^ Really.

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You know what the problem is? You assume there is only one way of interpreting something. You can deny thinking that way but its very obvious from your comment. Anyone can feel anything about a drama, that is why its called a personal opinion, and why people own blogs. If these ladies go on and on about loving a drama, then its because they love it. Simple. You watch it and obviously don't find the experience as pleasant, then that's your issue. The best course of action is to drop it as soon as you feel its not for you instead of wasting your time.

When GF recapped HJM, she talked about its good points because she saw them, not because she "pushed herself" to do so. LOL, where are you even coming from? This is getting silly. Do you expect recapers of this site to say Producers is crappy because you find it crappy? Just so you aren't misled? Because the way you comment, its feels as though that what you ask of them. I hope I'm wrong because that's just too ridiculous. Lastly, the comment section is there for you to share your opinion on why you don't like/like a drama, not for you to point fingers at the DB ladies for giving out theirs and you not agreeing to it.

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@tatiana: The problem is not disagreeing with Dramabeans opinions, but the implication that the hosts have some obscure reason to claim that they like shows when, you suspect, they really don't. That to me is puzzling; Dramabeans is not a video hosting site, and there is nothing to gain or lose by endorsing one drama over another. And there is plenty of discussion about disaster shows; Big and Heirs come to mind, but I can go through the recap list and find others I have decided to avoid like the plague.

I am one of those "lots" of people who sift through recaps before deciding to invest time on a show. I never watched Hyde, Jekyll, Me, partly because I got the impression from comments and recap introductions that it had started bad (something about a gorilla), went worse, and it wasn't worth my time; I was never "misled" into watching. And if I had watched it and hated it, that is life; it is not like I need my money back. If you feel you are more demanding than Javabeans when it comes to the quality of shows, just be that extra cautious when accepting their recommendations.

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I agree with tatiana, I don't know what people are smoking but this show's first two episodes were absolutely disastrous!!!!

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Even if I agree with you that Producers isn't great...you do realise that this is their site and they can do whatever the hell they want, right? I mean, you don't like the drama but others do enjoy it, and there's nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is you policing people on their own damn website.

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Different strokes for different folks.

I actually love this show and I am surprised that so many people don't. It definitely is a new format, but I think it has worked really well the first week. And the acting has been really good.

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I know right? I'm actually shocked that the show is disappointing for so many. It's better than I expected, actually.

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Oh thank God. I thought I was the only one that was hooked within the first 5 mins. You know when the docu-dude asks Seung Chan about his noona.
If she was an anchor, you would have joined the news dept, if she was a reporter, you would have joined the entertainment section?'"
The completely dumbstruck/clueless look he gives had me laughing out loud. And it set the tone for the show - subtle, acerbic and superb!!!
I think there were a bunch of teeny boppers wanting something that had pretty people and not much else. Seriously, DB writers have a few more brain cells than that so it stands to reason they'd find humour in this. So to the people saying it's boring, grow the eff up.
Or go watch Heirs...

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Tbh, i didn't finish half of episode 1. I got bored and had to read the recap. I was scared I would be reading recaps to catch up with this drama but i gave episode 2 a shot. I was not disappointed!! episode 2 totally got me hooked! Now, i'm excited for more episodes ^_^ Wew, that was a relief.

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What surprises me is that they let School 2015 to be barely recapped when it is such a great show and they show their excitement for this one who is OK, but could be so much better.

Well, as long the blog is called Dramabeans and not anything else, they brew whatever they want to, so I have to accept that. But I cannot help myself feeling disappointed.

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Exactly.

Who are you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Producers

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Well, the show IS good and worth watching; I will not go into that whole "feeling misled" business; if you find that you have different tastes, go elsewhere for viewing advice, or just make up your own mind, but don't enlist the rest of us viewers into your camp, thank you very much :-p .

As far as Producer is concerned, I haven't enjoyed a show this much in a long time, and if quality does not decline, I may have found myself a new favourite. Give me subtle, intelligent humour over slapstick and histrionics any day. I am the one who doesn't get why some people think it is boring...

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Same here. Don't get the disappointment.

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So dont watch my dear... no one is forcing you to watch it anways.. if you think its just a waste of time... and make your own review section..Producer its not an ordinary romcom drama my dear.. its an experimental docu drama. its something new on dramaland.

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While the 1st 2 eps of "Warm and Cozy" were bad (the 1st ep being completely awful), the 1st 2 eps of this have been pretty good, albeit not w/o some flaws.

Overall, the writing (which is the most impt. thing) has been good and the GHJ and CTH are killing it (as did Yoon Yeo-jung).

The weak point has been the KSH's and IU's characters - one being too meek/awkward and seemingly slow-witted and the other being so tired/bored which ends up being boring, but while I think these characters went a bit too far w/ regard to having those traits, there was a point to them being like that and it is (hopefully) a starting off point for those characters to change and grow.

While some things are exaggerated a bit for emphasis, the writing has a realistic feel to it and for the most part, is missing those crappy makjang elements (which, unfortunately, "Warm & Cozy" has not).

The writing here has been superior to most K-dramas and in fact, superior to the writer's previous work, YFAS.

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I just want to say that I feel so bad for Tatiana who merely stated her opinion in her comment and got attacked by all the DB loyals. Wow! She (or he) is as much entitled to her opinion as DB or any of you. From what I see, she is merely stating the facts as she (or he) sees it. Totally not deserving all the insinuations here...

BTW, I have been an avid fan of DB for a long while until about the past year. I don't want to say negative things here on their own blog but I for now, will not be a DB reader anymore.. Adios!

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Subjectivity can only go so far. The Producers, given the quality of the cast and the buzz does NOT live up to the audience's expectations. This is an objective fact. Tatiana was absoultely right, at some point your credibility has to be questionned when you praise this average to bad drama yet doesn't invest that much energy on School 2015 (as stated by HastaLaVista) which is objectively much better produced and written.

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Wouln't categorize Yoon Yeo-jung's role (as well as the other 3 actresses who were part of the "2 Days & 1 Night" cat) as cameos, esp. since the 2nd ep pretty much revolved around YYJ's character (wasn't the quick 2 lines that SJS had in "Warm & Cozy" as an ancillary character) - but rather as guest stars.

Don't mind the cameos of the K-celebs as it actually brings more realism (in the moment) to the show.

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Cha Tae Yeon and Gong Hyojin. Enough said.
I am loving this show.

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I mean Cha Tae Hyun. I think my mind is getting crazy.

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TAEJIN (Cha Tae-hyun & Gong Hyo-jin) COUPLE

Taejin Stamp alone...
...they put their stamp on my heart!
This Couple is soooooo beautiful omo!!!

I have seen Kim Jong-kook.
I have seen EVERYTHING.

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Kookie's acting has improved since his short cameo in Ji-hyo's drama.

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Can you please tell me which drama did he appeared? I'm interested to see.
Thanks ?

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I'M SCREAMING THEY'RE SO CUTE TOGETHER!!! Hope they end up together in the drama ... and KimSooHyun and IU are actually pretty adorable ... honestly, I hope these pairings aren't switched up ...

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Just finished epi 2
mediocre at best, sorry :( ... probably appeals only to a certain target group of audience in which I am not of them.

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This is true.

Because in all honesty, I keep my eyes on Taejin Couple and how it will progress. I keep an open mind and open heart. I pledge loyalty towards Cha Taehyun, but the pace makes me feel sorry for them cast and crew. (To be fair, 2Days1Night with Ahjummas must remain forever until the end of variety world) Please equal the hype, Produsa!!!

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You are right. This drama/documentary is not for everyone but to me it reminds me a lot to my days as a rookie. Believe me, to fresh school leavers and fresh graduates who are in the process of looking for work, this is one program that you guys should watch. They are showing you what real working life is like and reality sucks! Learn the office politics shown here, learn how to play the game because it you don't, you will be like Seung Chan.

Kim Soo Hyun, I hope you will inspire all those 'Seung Chan's out there that no matter how hard life can be to a nerdie rookie, they should not give up!

I had had my share of what Seung Chan went through in this episode during my first few years as a rookie. Being indecisive, easily panicked and always afraid of my sunbaes left me crying alone at home many times. I learned the name of the game only after a few years.
I hope the writer will make Seung Chan a fast learner.. :)

because he needs to plan a defence against those two revengeful sunbae PDs..!!!

So, the romantic couples are sealed now: Joon mo will be with Ye Jin who has an ego as big as the Everest (I wonder if she will ever confess her true feelings to Joon Mo) and Seung Chan will be with Cindy (who has mistaken him as the PD who bought her dinner that night)...aah...sooo cliché.... but it's okay...

I like where the story is heading and I would love to see more office politics exposed in the next episodes!

I hope IU will step up and work harder to portray 'an icy diva starlet'. So far, I only see Cindy - a singer who seems to be overly exhausted and malnourished.

IU should give us more 'attitude', works with your eyes and mouth (just like Cheung Song Yi of My Love from The Star and Go Hi-mie of Dream High)

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No worries, Seung Chan has a hold on them now that he thinks they are living together. lol.

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I haven't watched it yet but if what you say is true then I feel like because the depiction of rookie life is so realistic it's really hard to watch. For me anyways. At least this is my concern with Misaeng. It hits so close to home that I am afraid to watch it. Being the new worker in the office, trying to get to know everyone, learning the politics, learning your way through the system-I was going through that life at the time and it effing sucks. I don't know if it would comforting to watch and know others are going through the same thing or it's just hard because it feels like you are watching and going through it again through the drama after leaving the office.

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It's not as depressing as Misaeng, that's for sure. I think it's more on the comforting side, dear. :)

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Dear 'Ilikehim',

Don't worry, it's not as depressing as depicted in Misaeng because the writer inserts funny elements here and there, and Seung Chan has loving and supportive family, which I think what all rookies should have too.

You see, some rookies are assertive and fast learners, so rookies like that may not be able to identify with Baek Seung Chan. They will think the character is over exaggerated, but I was 'Seung Chan' 30 years ago... straight-arrow, accept words at point-blank (Seung Chan just placed the plum tea on the bench without saying a word because PD Ra said not to speak to him anymore), always feeling lost. Only a nerd will understand Seung Chan.

Consider watching this docu/drama as having a tutorial to get by at the office. This drama teaches a lot of important lessons. You will learn a lot!

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Agree...very disappointed. Can't even continue for Gong Hyo-Jin. My faves this year have only been "Falling for Innocence" and Jang Hyuk and Oh Yeon Seo In "Shine or Go Crazy"

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I think people want it to be good because Tae-Jin is in it. Tae-Jin is a reknown actor. He and Hyo-Jin are my favorites. But let's be honest, the first two epis were garbage.

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Tae-Hyun I mean, "Tae-Jin" = Tae-Hyu and Hyo-Jin

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I'm one of those few people who wasn't a huge 'The Office' fan and my feelings are similar on this one. I don't feel consistently the same throughout the episode (not that one is exactly the same but I mean how much I like or dislike it). There are some really great moments - funny moments because of their realness - but there are also some things that fall a little flat for me or feel a bit contrived to get a certain effect.

I did find overall though that I liked this episode more than the last one. I actually think the interview/camera moments add nothing. I think I like our leads? I do wish someone would be on our underdog's side though and soon...although I think winning Cindy's interest can help him immensely, even if it's from dumb luck.

On a random side note, I'm intrigued by the overall trend in recent kdramas to show the underbelly of idol life.

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I like that they're showing that being an idol has it's bad points. Actually I almost cried for those girls that were scolded because they're eating more than their allotted baked sweet potato. that's so unhealthy! And when Cindy told them the secret way to get food I was glad she has a heart, and when she even went further and told them to save themselves the pain and go home, i felt that that's something that she's been scolding herself for not doing.

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Oh the sweet potato diet. It really baffles me. I mean, there are too many people who actually basically brag about that diet (and I think IU was on it?) and I'm just like....but why?! Being thin does not equate health and you won't last long when your body falls apart. I don't know, idols bring out my motherly instincts.

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Hi, 4D! Feels nice catching up with you this time! I've always read your comments on other posts, but this is the first time I'm replying to one of them!
I knew that there's a lot of circus going on behind the scenes of every single variety program I watch, but I never knew that it's THIS crazy!!! Omo!
But, you're right, I am intrigued by the way the drama's showing the dark side of idol life without any hesitation!

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Hello! So nice to hear someone is following my posts! I've worked in entertainment before and it can be pretty chaotic and there is SO much political maneuvering, but I admit this has made be very grateful that I never worked on anything live. So intense.

Yeah I appreciate that they're skewering the idol industry. I think it's interesting how the TV side interacts with the Music industry. Obviously there are a lot of music shows and those ones need to create a certain harmony with the music companies, but the TV shows aren't tied to that at all (case in point that they hire idol-actors who are essentially blacklisted by music companies for the music shows). I hope Cindy gets more depth though and not just an 'oh she's not really cold-hearted it's just the industry that's done this to her' (cause that isn't that new an idea). I mean it's a fine starting off point, I just want something a little different.

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I found this show mediocre too, lol.

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Ok, I actually wanted to stop watching Producer at episode 1 itself (Cause it was so boring) but I kinda forced myself to watch the 2nd episode, it was still boring but I really really really really really enjoy the scenes of IU, particularly with Kim Soohyun. Producers of The Producers, YOU OWE ME AN EXPLAINATION IF THEY DONT GET A LOVE LINE cause they are so cute together omg omg omg omg.

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+10000000000. AGREE with U chinguya!

(But I really, really, reaaaaally enjoy Cha Tae-hyun's scenes with Gong. Taejin couple is DA BOMB!!!)

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hahaha i kinda skip all of cha taehyun's scenes, LOL #SorryNotSorry

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Meeeeee tooooooo!

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Yes!totally agree about Iu and kim so hyun

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It's getting better ... Hopefully it is a trend. I hope Seung Chan will be less and less clumsy.

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ikr. it's getting better.. even it's NOT AS INTENSE AS orange marmalade, but i found this show isn't that 'bad'. below my expectation for sure, but i enjoy watching it since the characters are kinda human being.. it happens in real life.. so.. let's pray, big production - big impact!

but misaeng is a good start point, while this one, they took documentary concept, not bad, but not many people would love it.. :D

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This episode is great! Can't wait for the next ep!

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really really good so far! really hit me emotionally :)
really looking forward for next ep!

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Me too, I can't believe I almost cried when Yoon Yeo Jung called about the plum juice she made. I totally take backs what I said yesterday about being frustrated at the first episode, and am glad I decided to give it a second chance after reading dramabeans' recap.
It's chilling as the directing somehow reminded me of the directing in In Time a With You, especially when they pan to a quote on a book for both eps toward the end, and the walking scene. The understated acting also makes everything more thoughtful. This is the first KDrama this year that excited me after healer, and I'll definitely continue to watch where this goes.

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Yeah. The Producer is somewhat like Misaeng in a sense that they are both about rookies in the corporate/real world. What I like about Producer is that it has that same depressing reality as Misaeng but is not that depressing. I think that balance came from the way the show was formatted and the amazing cast.

I do love Kim Soo Hyun in everything he did but this show is definitely Cha Tae Hyun's. Will still see the next episodes. <3

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Officially on board! I didn´t know what to think of it yesterday, but now I´m simply loving it! Laughed all the way from the beginning til the end and almost shed a tear over a jar of plum tea. This ep felt confident, had center, heart and pace, all in the right dimensions. Now, the only problem is that airs once a week or did I get it wrong?

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It airs twice a week, Friday and Saturday. :)

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Thanks for clearing that up, earthna!

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so they go head to head with falling for innocence??? i like this show but i love f4i.. if i were living in korea.. im gonna watch ffi :D

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I'm loving this show so much!! and I love reading your recaps, girlfriday! :D

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"Suddenly the maknae writer bursts into tears and cries, “I just feel so sorry for Teacher!” ACK. ACK. STOP TALKING."

HAHAHAHA, that was exactly how I reacted. Gosh, no sense of timing whatsoever, I was cringing from embarrassment and shame. I really want to blame Joon-mo for his unprofessionalism - I mean, who is stupid enough to send a maknae PD on his first day at work to inform someone the stature of Yoon Yeo-jung that she's fired? Like hello, common sense, we need you back here! But then I kind of get it; its how many people are, we like to run away from difficult situations specially when we think there's a way out. 10 years in the game or a newbie, there's lots to learn for both our guys.

Seung-chan is easily the funniest character in the drama. Of course he's given hilarious situations and lines, but Kim Soo-hyun brilliantly plays him with such deadpanned humour - so similar yet so different from YFAS! I love how sincere he always looks and I totally buy his confusion and uncertainty over the smallest things like getting a toner or sitting down without causing a damn accident. He. Cracks. Me. Up! And yet, I totally spilled tears when Yoon Yeo-jung told him "Good job!" So much perfection in the scene from both sides. The acting of the drama elevates things to a higher level undoubtedly.

So much confusion over the love-lines. I'm surprisingly not invested in romance at all at this point, I'm here for the characters' personal growth and success. GHJ is love but Ye-jin is getting on my nerves, so I don't mind seeing less of her like today. Cindy, on the other hand, isn't played by the best actress, but she's an interesting character even if slightly cliched. I'd love to see her open up a bit so we can see what's really inside. (Also... I was grinning at the very Suzy inspired situation - they didn't even bother disguising it. Takes courage to do that.)

Love this show, SO much. It's hilarious, realistic, different and have such endearing characters. Park Ji-eun may just turn out to be my most fav writer ever if this keeps up.

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Me too! First time watching a drama n not caring for OTP. Bt since the show has OTPs, I prefer Cindy for SC bcz YJ is too rough and much of a bully.

I think she's a bit on the extreme side and I dont see how the writer can make her compatible with SC. I know knetz desperately want that but its not organic for now.

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Well said! This is ONE very atypical Korean Drama... away from what we've been watching before! To me, it's about time KDrama come up with a fresh idea like this.

Thumbs up to the writer!

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Love it! Baek Seung-chan is this show's Jang Geu-rae and Cindy's girl group is definitely shading on MissA.

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HAHAHAHA totally! And they kept mentioning missA back in episode 1

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Could somebody please explain me the MissA reference? Was it about the see-through outfit or other members being unhappy about Cindy's solo promotions?

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It's not really a reference - that would be wrong lol. It's more 'inspired by' or shading miss A. Like how Cindy's group also has four members with only one being popular and making money. She calls them 'unnie' (Suzy is miss A's maknae too) and tells them they've been holidaying while she had to work her ass off and divide her solo activities' income to four. That's all Suzy lol.

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This was less funny than the first episode, but slightly more emotional and I already have a sense of where the relationships are headed. There was just that lull at the start when Seung Chan was talking about Meng Gu and Young Gu that I had absolutely no idea what's going on.

I really felt bad for Yoon Yeo-Jung.

I'm on board for this show.

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Yeah I started tuning out when he was talking about the comedians, but then he dead-panned those impressions and I cracked ALL THE WAY up.

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Really really enjoyed this first week! The Office meets Miseang was exactly what I was thinking through these first episodes (even though I didn't watch Miseang... the recaps were stellar and I totally got the vibe). The cast is great... I haven't watched much of KSH since Dream High and I'm really impressed with his growth. The comedy, emotional beats, and cameos are intertwined so well! I'm really excited to see where this goes.

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Oh I love this show very much! Was already laughing from the beginning, and I enjoyed the nuggets of humor found throughout the show. Baek Seung Chan...what to do with him, he's so awkwardly cute that it hurts. Anticipating the next episode!

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I love Baek Seung-Chan! Sooo awkward. I nearly died at the umbrella scene. You know it hadn't even crossed his mind to hit on her, but it just sounded all wrong, and he just wouldn't stop with his tiring explanations. Too funny.

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This show is really coming into its own. I'm getting more and more The Office vibes from it, especially from the stingy admin. The trash bags hanging from Joon Mo's side-view mirrors and Seung Chan running away when the camera panned back was laugh out loud funny. I felt like I was watching a future miss A meeting between Pinky4 where Cindy = Suzy. The one sweet potato a day couldn't be more true in the idol world. I'm jealous of the rookie PD who got Let's Go! Dream Team. I love that show. When Joon Mo rhetorically asked Seung Chan, "Where do you come from?," I automatically answered, "The stars." Thanks for the recap, girlfriday!

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I found new appreciation for KSH as an actor in these two episodes (and I had TONS of it to begin with). The comedic impersonations were seriously funny my mom and I were rolling in laughter. He also makes it so difficult not to feel sympathetic towards Seung Chan. The poor thing tries so so hard even when when feels like the whole KBS bld is filled with selfish, heartless pricks.

I'm here to see him kick butt and get a variety show rated 40+ of his own in the end. Then maybe he can dump KBS for MBC/SBS like Na PD did for tvN, heh.

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This episode was so funny! I died laughing especially getting the toner part. Kim Soo Hyun has all the right expressions. Hope it gets better and better!!!

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That was sooo funny! I totally LOLed when he carried that toner like the most valuable prize on earth and how giddy he was that his sunbae's tactics worked!! =P

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The show is good not great,I think it's great for those who work in that world.it's scary realistic, I wonder if that toner lady exists, watches the show and recognises hersel. I found rookie pd a bit daft, I like the acting even IU.

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believe me! character like that admin lady does exist!

And what happened to Seung Chan had happened to me before I learned how to behave like that Sunbae PD ...sucking up...compliment a bit.. then drop the request in the subtlest way.... hate it so much but what to do.... that's the name of the game BEFORE you reach a higher position.

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wow..this show sure got better by time. yesterday i afraid to see it because of the comment. but today i watched it and the first episode is not as people making it to be.. but the second episode steal it all. i am totally in. all actors really great at potraying their characters. but kim soo hyun and cha tae hyun are the highlight. i totally agree with girfriend review.. i see kim soo hyun as an actor in new light in this show. this episode full of emotion and feeling. i loike it

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KSH is so much heart. I love love love him here and his facial expressions are so spot on. He looks genuinely lost at every turn, genuinely impressed by his sunbae for getting the printer toner (LOL), genuinely heartbroken over his noona having a bf, and genuinely terrified at the two PDs ganging up against him LOL.

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I enjooooooooy 2 Days 1 Night. Cha is such a bomb!

(Running Man reference for SBS for Kim Jong-kook MEHEHEHE but that's SBS alright!)

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The one who's killing it is KSH... He's really a gem of an actor and makes BSC so relatable. Love the focus on him in the first two episodes and excited for next week!

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The second episode is so good! I was engaged from beginning to end. I just love all the small epiphanies that occur as everyone struggles to conquer the daily battles of work (i.e. Toner Nazi - hilarious, show cancellations - heartfelt, sunbae/hoobae - complicated) and relationships (break ups, friendships).

I didn't expect a kiss to happen on the 2nd episode, but yes, please. And it was adorable - the kiss, the conversation, the situation.

Thumbs up to Yoon Yeo-jung. I also love CP Kim. He's both pitiful and endearing - perfectly acted by Park Hyuk-Kwon.

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Haha from the looks of it, most of us do. SC is just too cute, even if I'm younger, I volunteer to be his noona for life so I can protect him, heh.

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He's adorable. He reminds me a bit of my own little brother, so my heart just goes all out for Seung-Chan, especially in those moments when you know he feels like crap and is trying so hard to hold in the tears.

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I want to wrap SC in a bubble to protect him from all the vicious peeps in KBS, heh. The kid is so vulnerable and KSH? You are awesome and every word similar to it :p

And bcz no one mentioned KJK, I thought I should lol. He did well. Not awkward or out of place. It would have been better if he was given a funnier char tho.

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I'm loving the direction this drama is heading to! PD's life seems real tough and emotionally drenching! :O

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This ep 2 is still boring like ep 1. I can't help it, but I might skip this drama.

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i watched ep 2 three times,..and i want to watch it more and more,...OST is DEABAK,...good job PRODUCERS....

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OST DARLING is my ringtone,...i like it....

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poor beak seung chan,..i want to give him a hug,..and tell him,its ok,you did well,...what are you going to do now?joon moo and ye jin wants to kill you...

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Yoon Yeojung seonsaengnim has a big heart, just wow. (And I was trying to recall how she came to cameo in the show and I remembered how great she was as the MIL in Unexpected You heh)

Glad I'm not the only one practically drowning in squeals because of Joonmo literally sealing it with a kiss with Yejin. The kill the rookie PD plot was gold. Cha Taehyun and Gong Hyojin are really selling me this partners-in-crime since forever duo.

Kim Soohyun's trying a lot of being a hapless nerd: sometimes it works, but mostly I want to dig a hole for myself out of secondhand embarassment. Also, he needs to find a better motivation than an unrequited crush if he's staying on in that field. He's capable of making deep analysis, working out on expressing his observations/ suggestions is the problem now.

Haven't seen IU act in any other project but there's some depth to Cindy, after all.

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I want Yoon Yeojung to stay on... she's just so wonderful.

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Thanks for the recap, GF!

I like this ep. even more than the first. So much love for KSH!! Really tugging at our hearts for rookie PD BSC since I was definitely cringing along while watching him being sent to do the deed that no one else wants to do. That "Good job, BSC PD!" from YYJ on the phone and KSH's emotional portrayal was spot on!! After such a tough day when nothing went right (right down the the chair at his desk), simple words such as "good job" mean so much!

The SC-Cindy moment was amusing just cuz SC is so naggy about the deduction from his paycheck and even boldly asks for her number. XD I liked that she mistook him for being the PD who bought her dinner. That should pave the way for SC to invite Cindy to be on 1N2D later. It was good to see that she has a heart when she saw those young trainees and gave them the tip about ordering delivery.

I also cracked up at SC's imitations of the comedians!! And in that nerdy, deadpanned way!! ROFL! Too funny! Not to mention, hanging the trash bars on Ra PD's car and then dashing away. LOL What an adorkable character! The final scene with him spotting RA PD and Tak PD living together... So many emotions for this guy in one day!! Just felt his world crumbling with 2 PDs against him and now probably gonna disliKe Ra PD even more for breaking his beloved noona's heart.

The epilogue! Keke~ So, THAT's what really happened!! It's cute that they've known each other since 9. I like their honest and bickering relationship. It was good to see Tak PD telling Ra PD not to shrug off his responsibilities and that we're not dolphins communicating by ultrasound; it made him reflect on his actions while he was yelling the same thing at SC.

Anyway, looking forward to next week!

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This is prob a random comment but can't help myself from sharing haha. My mom and I were watching the episode earlier and she actually fumed and shook her head one too many times at everyone who bullied poor Seung Chan. By the end of the episode when both Ye Jin and Joon Mo were swearing to 'kill' Seung Chan, my mom totally said, "I'll kill you both instead" LOL

It reminds me of Gong Hyo Jin's recent comment where she jokingly says she's worried of attracting lots of hate/antis due to how horrible she treats Kim Soo Hyun in the show. Haha, there might be some truth to that, lol. Jokes apart, Kim Soo Hyun is really laying it all out as the innocent, naive and hapless newbie. He's out to steal even more hearts, he's too precious!

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Actually i love the show esp KSH part.
btw why do i think that CEO Byun is related to PD Ra. His mother perhaps?

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So im not the only one.. we shall see in the next few episodes

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I think CEO Byun is Cindy's mum instead, saw a snippet of that in one of the trailers..

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This drama seems to be polarizing but I love it.

I'm absolutely sure the 5 minute umbrella lending scene was pure torture for some but for me it was writing genius. You either enjoy 20 minutes of a spirited debate on how to fire a drama cast or you consider it boring, and it seems like there's no middle ground on this one.

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Ah, the umbrella scenes. I like it, because I can feel how Cindy is annoyed, while on the other hand BSC has every right to make sure she will return the umbrella. I'm still not aure if BSC is sincere or he just wants to get Cindy's number kkkkk~
And also the debate scene. I'm actually impressed the writer can write such a long scene. Yes it makes the overal pace slower but it makes me realize she knows the variety world well.

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It looked like a ridiculous pick up line from KSH, but the part i enjoyed the most was when IU left to use it as a cover for eating fish cakes for some reason.

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The umbrella scene is my all time favorite and both leads nailed it!!

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Yes yes its giving me the misaeng feels. Misaeng felt more realistic of course because its more similar to my workplace but this is so eye opening for me. I enjoy k varieties and so its nice to see the process behind the scene takes hard works.

Also love all the meta references! While both CTH and GHJ did very well im pleasently surprised by IU and KSH acting! Didnt get all the hypes about KSH back in YWCFTS days but now i really respect him as an actor. (almost) as good as im shi wan portraying a rookie (just imo, sorry if it offends KSH fans).

Overall loving this drama and i dont mind the length! (Khekhe big Reply fan here)

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I'm like you never understood the hype over KSH and I think I watched everything he has been in except YWCFTS (I stopped half way through). But he is really good here, and I think IU is good as well, yes not the best actress yet, I don't think she is particularly overdoing it. I think it's easier for K variety fans to get into this drama/ show then for other. And as a fellow reply fan the length doesn't trow me off at all ^^. Love this show !!!

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it gives me Misaeng feels, only that Misaeng was 10 times better.

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Yep, that's it I love this show ?!! Can't wait for Friday!

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I'm still enjoying the show but this episode dragged a little compared to the first. I felt that some scenes went on too long.

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Like this much better than ep 1, though I have the impression they want to make Misaeng 2.0. The chemistry is what makes this work. I like when the 4 leads interact, esp GHJ-CTH (love the epilogue!) and CTH-KSH. So I think IU will be good if she's given scenes with the other leads.
It's still far from the expectation, but it's getting there.

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Baek SeungChan reminds me of Jang Geu RAe

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Holy variety!

I think that Epilogue kiss was the best part of the episode!

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haha this show is funny, i dont get why some people don't like it.

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After ep 2, I realize a drama is good when you start to care for the characters. It's nowhere as miserable as Misaeng, but it's still realistic and heart-warming. Like, finally I can relate to BSC and CTH, while Cindy is kinder than she looks. You know you want to befriend TYJ for her honest and sassy personality. I still don't like the directing, but it doesn't bother me as much as in ep 1. Hope it'll only go uphill from now on.

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The first episode didn't wow me but this one was enthralling!! So fun and with heart. I'm totally warming up to our four leads and find myself caring loads :D
I really hope this show does well to show that creativity and innovation is worth it albeit risky

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Kim Jong Kook is finally acting in a drama? So now all the 76 Dragon Brothers are singer actors?

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I am loving it. It's a different approach to kdrama, not going for any grand gestures but lots of little, subtle jokes. Like when BSC is thinking of swapping his broken chair and his sunbae walks in. He thinks he's been caught in the caught, but the sunbae thinks he's been caught flinching stuff from the Superman Returns show. Bwhahaha! I love the layering the "interviews" add – yes, they half-repeat information, but inject that little bit extra, that additional bit of dead-pan humour.

GHJ is a queen complainer. Love it how she goes one second from half-flirting with BSC to telling him interns can get fired. She's so amusingly hung up on the money, it's hilarious.

KSH is charming me again – showcasing that acting talent again that made him such a standout in Dream High.

Like Cha Tae-Hyun as Joo-moo so far, but still settling into his character (GHJ is sort of outshining him?) IU is the weakest link so far. Not that she's bad but her character doesn't grab me yet – with the other three I want moorrrre!

I also love that the drama very much has an ensemble feel. Though we have four main characters, the cast feels much larger – in a good way. I hope they'll develop some of those side characters (yes, I'm hoping for something Misaeng-ish, where you did have a focus on some characters but still felt you knew so many more, because the side characters weren't flat and weren't mere devices for the narrative of the main leads).

Can we please keep Yoon Yeo-jung? Or have her at least pop up every few episodes?

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Okay, now I'm on board! It takes a while to get used to the format because really, it's not just a drama nor a variety show but a mix of both. It's not something that we are used to but I would say that they're doing fine so far. I was quite worried about the number of cameos for this drama but was relieved after this episode. Yoon Yeo Jung-nim is so amazing. After working in the field for so long, I guess it's hard to know whether she is even acting or it is for real.

Still too early to say what this show would bring us but I'm looking forward for more. Writer Park, take the wheel. Thanks for the recaps, girlfriday!

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IU's portrayal of icy starlet Cindy leaves me cringing, even when it's two episodes in. I can't tell the emotions she is trying to bring across in her scenes, except the vibe that she wants to get out of those scenes as soon as possible. Why is she constantly seen resting with her eyes closed? Even with dialogue, her eyes are barely open. Is she trying to tell us that her schedule is very tiring, but she does not look sleepy? She looks comatose.

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I completely agree...sigh

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I agree. So far, I don't see 'icy diva star' but more of 'I'm tired and annoyed, don't bother me'. I hope we'll get to see progression in her acting.

Episode 2 is definitely better than the first and I am on board! The 1:21 time flies by much quicker when you're starting to really enjoy the show.

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Her tired and annoyed look actually makes me tired and annoyed at her scenes.

But I'm sure her character will start to evolve and get more interesting (a better actress, tho would have brought a little more interest to the character being tired and annoyed).

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