Don't wish to be a debbie downer but I think I will pass this one... sorry Reply folks

Yay for Go Kyung-pyo but I'm not really looking forward to Hyeri. Also, I thought Lee Yi-Kyung was also in consideration, wonder what happened to him? I was actually looking forward to him getting a proper role in a drama for once, unlike the sidey characters he's always played.

Well I'm pumped for the guys but I've seen Hyeri in two shows now and she's shown me nothing to be excited over (and no I don't think she's had time to improve since Hyde/Seonam). So now I'm torn since I imagine she'll be in a lot of scenes...but I'm so happy for our male leads since they both can impact me with even just a few lines.

I was never against idol casting since alot of them.wanted to go into acting but was just convinced to go through idol land instead.

Unfortunately, Hyeri has been on my bad books for a while now, namely doing some unlikeable acts. This one is not yet a pass but I'll wait for reviews and end of the show so I have the option to.fast forward.

I saw Go Kyung Po and I was like '':DDDDDDDD''

BUT.

All my praying to the dramagods...and they STILL gave me Hyeri. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.

I'll be supporting this from a far (sooo far).

Perhaps she'll be so bad it's good? Yeah I'm not watching until a few episodes are done so we'll find out

I feel bad for Hyeri's bandmate Minah, she can act much better than Hyeri and was the most popular in their group until that Real Men show. But now because Hyeri got popular for 3 seconds of whining, she gets opportunities she has no talent for.

I wonder if the Reply team is trolling us.

Jeeezzz Looks like I'm out although I love Reply Me series. The rest of the cast are A ok except for Hyeri. I wouldn't mind her in one of the supporting roles, but definitely not as the lead actress. She hasn't reached that level to carry a drama yet. She should have improved on her craft until she's ready for the lead role. Haven't they learnt from Blood? It's not like she received positive feedback in her acting gigs. Her agency must have been powerful enough to get her a lead role in a popular franchise.

*groooaaann*

I really hate Hyeri, and her annoying cuteness!

LEE.YI.KYUNG

WHY?!

(I love Go Kyung Pyo, really but...)

:| I thought Han Groo or Jung So Min were rumoured casting?

I just. Don't understand. I hate being one of those whiners before the show but. Why?

Would have liked to have seen Han Groo as the female lead, but not to be.

As for Hyeri - never seen her act (in fact, had no clue as to who she was), and while I can understand the doubts, let's remember that the same things were said about the 2 females leads for the prior 2 Reply series.

A good script and a good PD can usually pull out a good performance from one who hasn't yet shown it, so let's just wait and see.

I dont really think hyeri can act, but the production company also isn't stupid so I figure she might surprise us. Maybe not. Some of the hate towards her is just soooo personal and petty though. I hope she does a decent enough job to shut some people up.

Where is Han Groo?? I want Han Groo! Seeing how the heroines in the other reply were so great doing comedic and emotional acting, dont you think our Han Groo will knock it off, PDnim?? Why??? I want to see her doing more dramaaaaaa TT_TT

MEH. Pass, darn it. Not too thrilled about the cast.

not a fan at all of hyeri being the lead. but aside from that, i think 1988 is too old for me and i won't understand the cultural or social references. so unfortunately i'm going to sit out.

Yeah, I love Go Kyung Po, but because of Hyeri, no one is going to watch this and realize how awesome he is. I don't know why they casted her, honestly didn't they see the netizen reaction the first time around? It upsets me that he's amazing and has to work with her, who is unfortunately untalented on all fronts.

Sigh ... I will give this drama a chance since I 'm a fan of the reply series.

Omo. Is that Yoo Ilrak?

I like this cast, they look cute already. I trust Bo Geum's acting. This will be my first time watching the reply series.

...........as a HUGE fan of the original 1997 series, i feel like the casting is trying to insult the 97 series.

i watched 94, was happy about it but it was nothing amazing. im gonna give this one a try but UGH no han groo and hyeri instead? WHY? (rethorical answer that doesnt need an answer)

ok...

but...

not another LOVE TRIANGLE!!!!!!!!!

I was fervently hoping they were just putting Hyeri out there to test the audience reaction. I wanted them to change their minds. Damnit. Guess I won't be tuning in...

Maybe I will watch it. Just for Yoo Il Rak.

I really like his comedic face in Tomorrow Cantabile.

I tend not to get too disheartened by initial casting since Lee Yeon Hee, Go Ara and Shin Se Kyung have all recently shown that with experience and the right role actors can improve and surprise us. With that said the casting of Hyeri does put a damper on things for me. Hopefully the producers can bring out the same kind of performance they managed with Jung Eunji and Go Ara, but i have my doubts.

I will definitely watch this for both Go Kyung Pyo and Park Bo Gum! Loved them in Cantabile! Even though I still have doubts about Hyeri (big, big doubts) but I'm willing to watch this one as long as the story intrigues me. I survived Blood after all despite the bad acting of the leads because of the plot, which I thought was quite interesting until they went downhill in the last few episodes. Here in 1988 there's only one of the leads with questionable acting skill, so I think I'll be able to watch this one just fine. I'll just have my fingers crossed for the plot to hold up.

I'll wait until it airs then decide what to say.

I'm so pissed off none of these leads are exciting me. Neither the boys and or girls. Like us girls have to actually swoon over the love interests and both look quite older. are they really that clueless. This is my favourite series ever and they're going to mess it all up. I saw hyeri with a part in a show and she was crap. What the heck were they thinking.