The Atypical Family ✨️ I can see why the reactions were divided, but for me, it was a darn near perfect drama. Thoughts, The Abridged Version:
It really struck a balance between its fantasy elements, and how real the characters felt. Usually there’s people with a special ability, but everything about the story just feels the same as real life. So it gets frustrating when characters don’t deal with things in a productive, sensible, or healthy way
Here though, this absolutely felt like a fantasy. I think I only yelled at the screen once, and that was towards the end lol. At the same time, the characters felt so human. I loved most of them, liked a few (dad, sauna uncle, and sauna mom- writing wise only on her part), and just disliked super mom and the dumb fiancée.
Idk if I wanted more or less from the ending, and kiiiinda wish it ended before the epilogue. But overall, this is a new favorite ❤️
I’m glad you enjoyed it too! It was very different, but so so good 😄 PPL aside, it definitely seems like the team had a lot of creative freedom to tell the story as they wished
Oh, I did now! The DB ratings are something else haha
I have solved all the problems about the ending – it may still require skills to develop, but we all saw they were developing all the time.
Gwi-ju could come back right away, and Sauna Uncle, apart from blowing bubbles, you know a marriage was a prerequisite for getting that building. So, you know, that kind of marriage, but by agreement, not by scamming each other.
Though Bok Mum to have said out loud that her daughter could have any kind of love life she wanted, and the building, would have been more beautiful.
And Sauna Uncle could become a nanny. He would love that, I think. Strong, with a kind heart is a good combination for that job.
Forgot to say: Gwiju would come back right away because Dong-hee would be there to get him quickly to the fifth floor, and to get Da-Hae, (fainted, so she wouldn’t rememver) quickly out a window so that Gwi-ju could disappear – either just back, or landing in a less dramatic memory untill the fire in the present was gone out.
Sauna Uncle as a nanny is so cute 😂 These are interesting ideas! When Da-hae was talking about tomorrow as she and I-na were escaping the fire, I was totally expecting the show to end there. But when it didn’t, I sort of wished to see more or have a smaller time jump. I think their future kiddo saved Gwi-ju right before the building exploded but it would have been nice to see a little of that moment. I really loved the time travel here
Glad you loved it like me. One thing about this show is that you either love it or hate it, no in betweens. In either case, it still makes it as a memorable show, so I consider it a win.
Definitely! I really enjoy flawed characters, but this show went all out so I can see why many people weren’t on board. I just love to go along on the journey and come to understand and watch characters like this grow. If they were going for a realistic feel here, everyone would need therapy, an intervention or even prison for some (sauna team) but the fairytale vibe worked so well that I didn’t find it off putting how things played out. I’m glad you loved the show too!
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Cori
June 24, 2024 at 1:30 AM
The Atypical Family ✨️ I can see why the reactions were divided, but for me, it was a darn near perfect drama. Thoughts, The Abridged Version:
It really struck a balance between its fantasy elements, and how real the characters felt. Usually there’s people with a special ability, but everything about the story just feels the same as real life. So it gets frustrating when characters don’t deal with things in a productive, sensible, or healthy way
Here though, this absolutely felt like a fantasy. I think I only yelled at the screen once, and that was towards the end lol. At the same time, the characters felt so human. I loved most of them, liked a few (dad, sauna uncle, and sauna mom- writing wise only on her part), and just disliked super mom and the dumb fiancée.
Idk if I wanted more or less from the ending, and kiiiinda wish it ended before the epilogue. But overall, this is a new favorite ❤️
Cori
June 24, 2024 at 2:15 AM
A couple more feels before I finally and pointlessly go to bed at 5am on a work day. I hope I find a pack of Kopiko in the sofa 🙈
I really loved all the scenes with Dong-hee and Gwi-ju. They had that sibling energy and were very sweet
The acting was impressive all around, but Park So-yi especially stood out!
Am soft for this fluffy Jang Ki-yong
Dong-hee/Grace are totally an OTP. Uncle is just there to blow bubbles on their dates
The music is canyousayfuckingondb? amazing ❤️❤️
Isa is always time travelling
June 24, 2024 at 2:33 AM
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I agree with your review.
Did you rated it? Let’s see if we can raise that “low” rating 😄 (While the drama was on air, the rating here on DB was 9. But then it dropped).
Cori
June 24, 2024 at 2:11 PM
I’m glad you enjoyed it too! It was very different, but so so good 😄 PPL aside, it definitely seems like the team had a lot of creative freedom to tell the story as they wished
Oh, I did now! The DB ratings are something else haha
DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
June 24, 2024 at 4:50 AM
I have solved all the problems about the ending – it may still require skills to develop, but we all saw they were developing all the time.
Gwi-ju could come back right away, and Sauna Uncle, apart from blowing bubbles, you know a marriage was a prerequisite for getting that building. So, you know, that kind of marriage, but by agreement, not by scamming each other.
Though Bok Mum to have said out loud that her daughter could have any kind of love life she wanted, and the building, would have been more beautiful.
And Sauna Uncle could become a nanny. He would love that, I think. Strong, with a kind heart is a good combination for that job.
DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
June 24, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Forgot to say: Gwiju would come back right away because Dong-hee would be there to get him quickly to the fifth floor, and to get Da-Hae, (fainted, so she wouldn’t rememver) quickly out a window so that Gwi-ju could disappear – either just back, or landing in a less dramatic memory untill the fire in the present was gone out.
Cori
June 24, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Sauna Uncle as a nanny is so cute 😂 These are interesting ideas! When Da-hae was talking about tomorrow as she and I-na were escaping the fire, I was totally expecting the show to end there. But when it didn’t, I sort of wished to see more or have a smaller time jump. I think their future kiddo saved Gwi-ju right before the building exploded but it would have been nice to see a little of that moment. I really loved the time travel here
Jingbee
June 24, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Glad you loved it like me. One thing about this show is that you either love it or hate it, no in betweens. In either case, it still makes it as a memorable show, so I consider it a win.
Cori
June 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Definitely! I really enjoy flawed characters, but this show went all out so I can see why many people weren’t on board. I just love to go along on the journey and come to understand and watch characters like this grow. If they were going for a realistic feel here, everyone would need therapy, an intervention or even prison for some (sauna team) but the fairytale vibe worked so well that I didn’t find it off putting how things played out. I’m glad you loved the show too!