Answer Me 1988 delays broadcast in January
by girlfriday
I knew Answer Me 1988 was cutting it close to the wire from the start, given that they took two extra weeks to premiere after Twenty Again and didn’t even do a standard pre-show press conference (because they literally didn’t have the time to spare actors and producers for a day), but it looks like the show is headed for another delay. Reps from tvN announced that the series would take a week off mid-run in early January, for the sake of completing the remaining episodes.
The third installment of the Answer Me series is an even bigger hit than its predecessors, and this past Saturday’s episode surpassed the franchise ratings high (previously held by Answer Me 1994’s finale, which averaged 11.9%). With Episode 8 already reaching 12.2%, it’s being called a “national drama” and has managed to step out of 1997 and 1994’s shadows.
But it seems that producers have underestimated the live-shoot crunch. I don’t know why this didn’t occur to them when they were deciding to air 90-minute episodes twice a week. 90 MINUTES! Twice! I could tell you right now how not to take a week off, but somehow doing things the sane way doesn’t seem like their style. On the upside, I guess I can take a weekend off.
So mark your calendars: The show won’t air on January 1 and 2, and will resume on Friday, January 8 with Episode 17. The 20-episode series will then conclude on January 16. You have a month to plan for the week sans Answer Me, so there are lots of things you could do, like plan a 16-episode marathon re-watch (just remember to budget that extra half hour per episode!), or look up recipes for black and white cookies that look like baduk stones (you can call ’em Taekies!), or dress up like Deok-sun for a day to make your friends laugh (make sure to ride the bus in case of hottie!).
Answer Me 1988 airs on Fridays and Saturdays on tvN.
Via Yonhap
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1 cocoonedsoul
November 30, 2015 at 7:20 AM
i tell people i'm not a movie person because i can't sit still for that long and yet i manage to sit through 180 minutes of this each week u___u
just don't pull a chilbong, show ;~;
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akita
November 30, 2015 at 8:51 AM
okay, thanks for the heads up!
I actually haven't started with 1988 yet so I'll just watch it next year. And maybe I can watch 1994 first. But it's December already and this the season to get so busy with work. I'll get back to my dramas next year.
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2 ahsaem
November 30, 2015 at 7:31 AM
Thank you so much, girlfriday, for recapping this show even though you have to do it all on your own. Some of us depend on it a lot to understand the show after watching it without subtitles.
I hope all good things come your way like chocolate chip cookies and lots of Ji soo.
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pogo
November 30, 2015 at 8:24 AM
"lots of Ji Soo"
can I get an 'amen' to that? And please can it be with an equally adorable female lead?
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Sailor Mars
November 30, 2015 at 9:22 AM
"lots of Ji Soo"
❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎
I love him too! Great actor!
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lol
November 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM
LOL love this!
and yes, girlfriday: THANK YOU!!!!
I read your and javabean's interview on iamkoream, and i just have to say: thanks for the reply 1988 recaps especially but even more, thanks for having a place like this for all of us story/character/romantic/dramalovers to be happy and analytical to begin with. <3 <3 <3
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3 mary
November 30, 2015 at 7:35 AM
Glad the station is owning up to it at least. It's better to be delayed than have accidents on set. :D
(Just please please please don't end on a cruel cliffhanger in ep 16.)
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Manin
November 30, 2015 at 11:08 PM
I have a sad feeling that's exactly what they will do. Gotta keep the crowds hooked over the break!
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pastmidnite
December 1, 2015 at 12:06 AM
At least they gave us a heads-up one whole month in advance to prepare for that cruel cliffhanger that we will most definitely be getting.
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4 kimchikay
November 30, 2015 at 7:39 AM
I haven't started this show yet but I guess I've found my dates for an Answer Me marathon!
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5 KpopDays
November 30, 2015 at 7:45 AM
My Desire for the next Series:
Answer Me 2002 (About World Cup in Korea) maybe in 2017
Double Leads: Ji Soo & Kim Sae Ron / Yeo Jin Goo & Kim Yoo Jung
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Tasha
November 30, 2015 at 8:38 AM
I would watch the heck out of that just for the double hotness of Ji Soo and Yeo Jin Goo.
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na
November 30, 2015 at 8:45 AM
i really want them to do reply 2002 next! but i hope they keep the idol trend for main character. Ji soo would be a good lead tho.
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am1993
November 30, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Omg I had the idea of having a Reply 2001 or 2002 with Jisoo and Yeo Jingoo also!! Except I added Lee Wongeun in the mix because I miss my Hajoon and Yeol. That would be a dream come true if that ever happened!
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pogo
November 30, 2015 at 11:23 AM
yeah and throw Eunji into the mix too.....she's the original Answer Me heroine ;)
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am1993
November 30, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Absolutely! If there is a reply 2000s they need an episode with a cameo from the 97ers. Those cameos episodes in 1994 were my favourites!
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pogo
November 30, 2015 at 12:26 PM
Mine too - just when I was ready to dump 1994 for being so long and annoying, they gave me Shi-won and Yoon-jae and all was forgiven :)
redfox
November 30, 2015 at 9:20 AM
If my country should adopt this format, we chould do a 1924, 1944, 1981 and 1991. Can play with the different ideals of youth and tumultuous times...
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lemondoodle
November 30, 2015 at 5:58 PM
all of those people are too popular to get cast in reply
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6 pogo
November 30, 2015 at 8:23 AM
but wait a minute, haven't they been filming since what, August? This is why you don't mess around with 90 minute episodes, kids....
And WELP 12 percent on cable! Ryu Joon-yeol is going to be super popular now, ha (I mean, he already is, but you get my point). Ditto Hyeri.
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7 hahanzyy
November 30, 2015 at 8:24 AM
the 3 main broadcasting station should learn from tvN.... tell the truth and take the needed time to develop & end the drama well, not like so many dramas we see which started well and ended up crappy bcos of live-shoot problems
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8 lordseungri
November 30, 2015 at 8:52 AM
At least we get more time with the show
The big three should learn from tVN they've been acting the game this year with OMG Twenty again reply bubblegum and more
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Miky
November 30, 2015 at 10:58 AM
tvN had a fantastic end of year we could say with the recent dramas they had and are now airing,it's getting better and better and i hope 2016 will be the same or even better,i'm anticipating Signal after Answer Me as well,looks good,even if the storyplot was used before,yet the cast is amazing
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9 coby
November 30, 2015 at 8:54 AM
Sigh still no subs and watching it raw.. so maybe I can watch everything with subs by that time.. right now I don't have the time to rewatch it with subs.. thanks for the recaps dramabeans
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TrinPie
November 30, 2015 at 10:42 AM
This is on Hulu and DramaFever.
You can also watch here: http://dramafire.com/category/korean-dramas/reply-1988/
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10 fgb4877
November 30, 2015 at 8:59 AM
Kudos for a Cast & Crew friendly station!. Some people in the business needs to remember their employees are human beings.
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11 Aigoooo
November 30, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Kudos to this drama for being as good as Reply 1997 even though it's almost 3 times as long. Reply 1997 still has the best heroine with Sung Shi Won though.
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changhyun
November 30, 2015 at 1:43 PM
For real. I regret all the doubt I put on Hyeri. I'm loving the cast, the camaraderie, and am I the only one who loves the elder sister? She has a big heart despite her tough exterior u_u
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pogo
November 30, 2015 at 1:50 PM
no, I like Bora too. Prickly porcupine unnie is a fantastic character imo.
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Aigoooo
November 30, 2015 at 5:35 PM
Bo Ra is my favorite character. Her thoughts are such a mystery to me and I am actual more invested in the Bo Ra - Sun Woo love line.
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Jyc
November 30, 2015 at 5:21 PM
I love Bora, too! And I'd fight anyone who goes against the Sun-woo and Bora ship!
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lemondoodle
November 30, 2015 at 6:01 PM
I like Bora more as time goes by, but she was horrible to start with. I'm not totally sold on her love story turning her into some cutesy and meek lady towards her husband. It's not cute. I'd rather her husband follow her around like a puppy.
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pogo
November 30, 2015 at 1:52 PM
yeah, Shi-won is still the best of the three heroines so far - Deok-sun is really cute and amusing, but I don't think she'd carry the show as well as Shi-won, if this was more OTP-centric.
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12 juniper
November 30, 2015 at 9:07 AM
Let's just hope that the second half of 88 doesn't resemble the second half of 94, screen time remains evenly split between the parents and kids, and family continues to be the focus. Even so...idk. At least Chilbong was popular and well-adjusted (and frankly it was a giant stretch to imagine that he wouldn't have found someone else after the many time gaps). Taek, on the other hand...it's a giant stretch to imagine him interested in a girl at all, let alone successfully dating one...and let alone making a new group of friends if the love triangle blows up in their faces. This might get very hard to watch and an extra week or so waiting for the axe to fall is going to suuuuuck.
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Purudan
November 30, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Ey come on. The love triangle won't ruin their friendship. Deoksun got her heart broken by Sunwoo (I think it was puppy love, but who am I to judge another person's heart aches) and got over it. Junghwan thought Sunwoo liked Deoksun but he didn't treat him any worse out of jealousy. They're family... And on a street like that, the people who care about them would drag them back together. Maybe I'm alone in this... But I've never understood why romantic love always seemed to be more important than non-romantic love. When I got heartbroken, my friends and family pretty much carried me through it.
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juniper
November 30, 2015 at 11:04 AM
I just mean that love can ruin friendships, not that love is more important than friendship. Just look at Si-won and Yoon-jae in 1997, before the time gap. That's as realistic as this series has ever gotten.
As for me, I've never understood why so many dramas feature two male best friends in love with the same woman (my least favorite movie I've ever seen has to be Jules and Jim). I'd imagine it's extremely unpleasant to be in such a love triangle, which imo is a big part of why Jung-hwan was so relieved Seon-woo liked Bo-ra--he wouldn't have to go through that with him, after all.
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pogo
November 30, 2015 at 1:48 PM
Shi-won and Yoon-jae before the time gap was pretty realistic, like you said - that bit is actually true to life.
And yeah, the dreaded best friend love triangle. VERY few dramas handle those well - I've actually only seen one drama this year that did it, and managed to work the boys past that realisation without damaging their friendship.
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juniper
November 30, 2015 at 2:02 PM
Yeah, that's pretty rare. The only dramas I've seen that managed it kind of waffled--in Sandglass they fall for her at different points in their lives, and in The Princess's Man, they didn't stay friends for long, and I'm not really sure you can call the second lead's feelings "love" so much as a desire to possess her, anyway.
idk, I'm not a fan of the whole "bros before hos" thing, but on the other hand, I'm not on board with "hos before bros," either. I get that there's dramatic potential there, but I really hate watching someone get in between two friends, especially when I feel like they're not worth it lol.
pogo
November 30, 2015 at 7:58 PM
yeah, mine didn't have that problem - they managed to work out the love triangle without disregarding either the girl's feelings or a decade-old friendship, and all three were fine in the end. And it was all too easy to see why both boys fell for her, so I didn't even end up with those moments of 'nooo, why are you guys tearing yourselves up over that one'.
Come to think of it, 1997 worked out their love triangle pretty well too - even if it was blindingly obvious Shi-won never really loved hyung and was only a teenage girl flattered by the attention.
juniper
November 30, 2015 at 9:45 PM
Yeah, thank god 97 worked out. Yoon-jae's hyung was seriously creepy on so many levels. That aside, I think it helped that there were so many thematic layers to it--sacrifice, obligation, loss, maturity, so on--and there was a level of awareness lacking in so many dramas. Few dramas would have had the balls to allow Yoon-jae to walk away from their friendship, but it was so necessary (and cathartic for anyone who knows what he was going through).
They've gotten a lot tricksier since then (when 94 and 88 seem like they're being obvious you have to be even more suspicious), but they've also gotten a lot less honest about this stuff. So I suppose while the resolution of the love triangle will probably feel less real and true to life, the friend group is probably safe like everyone is saying...and at least we don't have to deal with Seon-woo vs. Jung-hwan.
pogo
November 30, 2015 at 10:42 PM
yeah, 1997 didn't seem to be totally blind to the faults in hyung/Shi-won's storyline, really - she herself asks if he likes her because she reminds him of her dead unnie. But yeah, it was tangled on so many levels - hyung as an oppa she's known all her life, as Yoon-jae's brother (though he doesn't know Yoon-jae loved her), as a teacher, and her dead sister's fiance.....it could have been so messy. Though what really had me going NOOOOO was the fact that he simply didn't seem to realise how young she was at times. He may have given her what she wanted, but he didn't get her at all (and I had a fresh round of NOOOO when she was grown-up and it looked like hyung wanted to rekindle things - but all things considered, it was handled pretty well)
And it was pretty realistic that Shi-won, as a high schooler, might date someone who made her feel pampered and secure just to see what having a boyfriend felt like, even if she didn't feel anything for him. Thankfully she retained enough self-awareness to realise that her heart was never in it.
It's funny but the other drama I was talking about, is also a Jung Eunji drama - Sassy Go Go. That one handled its love triangle brilliantly, which is quite a feat considering how many of us were praying for no love triangle at all. It's a rare example of friendship and honesty carrying the day and leaving everyone better off for it - both the fact that they fell for her, and how they ultimately dealt with it.
juniper
December 1, 2015 at 7:52 AM
Cool. I didn't watch that one because I'm allergic to cheerleading lol, but it seemed really well-loved here. It's always nice when these things actually work out well!
idk, I always felt Hyung was creepy because he seemed into infantile women--not just Si-won (though seriously...how can you date your little brother's best friend!?), but her sister (one ep of her was enough to see she was just as immature and selfish), and to a lesser degree the woman he ended up with as well. And every time he moved on, he seemed to be replacing the last one--Si-won replaced her sister, and his wife replaced Si-won (he liked her because she was a fangirl like Si-won).
pogo
December 1, 2015 at 8:53 PM
@juniper - there's very little actual cheerleading in Sassy Go Go, it's more about the process of forming the team and working with each other for various reasons, plus dealing with a stressful high school. It's really more friendship-centric than anything else, so if you have any tolerance for high school dramas at all, do give it a go.
And yeah, I see your point about hyung and the replacement links between the people he dated.....he does seem to have a certain personality type he's drawn to, and Shi-won and her sister were the type he could baby a lot. And though it's presented as a practically sterile relationship (which, thank god since Shi-won was what, 16? 17? when it started? That's not even close to age of consent), at least some people in-universe acknowledge that it's seen as weird - like hyung's co-workers getting a shock on discovering that his girlfriend is in her senior year of high school and not college.
I seriously don't think Shi-won even thought of a boyfriend in anything but completely abstract terms, because her actual romantic feelings/energies were so focused on Tony oppa lol. She wasn't going to come out of her fangirl love bubble for hyung, even if she liked him well enough and 'dating' to her = going out to eat and drive around and be taken care of.
juniper
December 2, 2015 at 9:18 AM
Okay, if I'm ever in the mood for a high school drama, I will check it out!
Yeah, I agree about Si-won. If things had gone at her speed instead of the two brothers', I'm sure she would have ended up with Yoon-jae eventually, without any major drama. As it is, Yoon-jae forced the issue before she was ready, while hyung indulged her immaturity by letting her use him.
lemondoodle
November 30, 2015 at 6:03 PM
People don't give Taek enough credit. He's not some child even if he can't do some basic things. And their friend ships won't be ruined by something like that.
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Mariah
December 1, 2015 at 10:57 AM
Here here.
Unlike a lot of male characters in dramas, as soon as he sees an in with the girl he likes, he goes for it; and he's also been sensitive and kind toward his friends. He may have some limitations in terms of getting through life, but he shows a lot of maturity by being so straightforward about what he wants. He's pretty clearly not the "husband," but I think it wouldn't be out of character if the drama showed him being ultimately successful with someone.
(I haven't seen this weekend's eps, but I hope he continued to be awesome.)
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13 BlaBlaBla
November 30, 2015 at 9:09 AM
Good thing I haven't started with it yet.. I hate waiting one whole week for the next episode.. I have never done that expect right now with Oh My Venus! and I am regretting that so much..!! So I'll definitely start watching this after all the episodes have aired :D
Still,thanks for the heads up :) (just in case I decide to start watching it before it done airing).. Kamsahamnida
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14 Ninja Kil
November 30, 2015 at 9:10 AM
LOL at "look up recipes for black and white cookies that look like baduk stones (you can call ’em Taekies!)".
Does oreos work? XD Oreos and milk such a perfect combo for Taekie...
Okay time to go back to squish uri Taekie and cuddle him to bed...
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15 redfox
November 30, 2015 at 9:24 AM
activities:
practice a smile that will get people on their knees
do a flashmob of crazy 1980ies disco dancing in a shopping mall
jump out of the hallway, look around frightened and yell from the top of your lungs: IT´S THE WRONG YEAR!!!!
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16 Lin
November 30, 2015 at 9:31 AM
Dear Reply Crew,
You are doing a great job on writing, storytelling, acting, etc. The stir and characters are a treat to watch every week. Kudos I'm the well deserved ratting record breakers and rising popularity of your stars. However you all really need to learn to edit down your episodes to 60 minutes or there abouts. You told s beautiful stir in that time or less with R97 then you did the same for the first half of R94, then things went insane towards the end (episode 18 clocked in at an hour 45 minutes. WTF!?!?). I know the show is really popular so you figure why mess with a good thing, but just because one loves something does not mean it has no faults. I can feel the episode length as I watch aka too many scenes run on for too long. You can definetly trim down scenes to meet an hour or so broad cast time. Seriously you guys air back to back full length movies and sometimes Bollywood length movie ?. Cut down on the episode length! I can see this story dragging and lots of unnecessary scenes taking place all to fill in an hour and sometimes more than half of airing time. It's insane to live shoot something of this length twice a week!?!? You make two Hollywood films twice a week 0.o how are your actors and crew not dead!?!? For your own sakes and sake of the show, please amend this.
A loyal concerned viewer.
P.S: curse you CJ E&M for your exclusive deal with those that shall not be named. Their subs < V.
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LoveSeoInGuk
November 30, 2015 at 10:17 AM
I am actually liking the 90 minute format! I am not sure why everyone's complaining. Its a 90 minute treat! I can do two hours as well...I just like that every character has his/her time and I love them all. Literally ALLL! There is not a single dull character here. So why not???
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Bea
November 30, 2015 at 10:33 AM
I like it too as a fan, but to give you an answer... Because they obviously lack the time for all the scenes they need to take and all the editing required, that's why... Plus all those poor cast members... Hope Junghwan doesn't get those nosebleeds for real. :(
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LoveSeoInGuk
November 30, 2015 at 5:25 PM
Thanks Bea. I completely understand but its not like the are going to keep filming and editing for ever!! When they went with the 90 mt format I am sure they factored in the pains that come with it. They are getting behind schedule and everyone must be worked up. But look at the end product and the stardom and success the cast and crew will get to enjoy for years to come! My take...always think long term! The finance specialist in me talking.
Nonetheless, I am enjoying this series much more than my love for 1997! Jung Hwan is so much like Joon Jae...and Takie..love him from Remember me! I am shipping anyone with anyone at this time. Noona Bora with JH's hyung also will work for me :)
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KompaktneHaare
November 30, 2015 at 3:03 PM
I actually think the long scenes fit the show well. I've never thought they are too long or draggy but they like to spend more time on the characters and with the characters. Sometimes with other dramas I feel it's the opposite. Feelings emerge from what seems like it's nowhere etc..
Reply is kinda like slice-of-life drama, so having this kind of a pace actually fits that. Not sure if I make sense to anybody...
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lemondoodle
November 30, 2015 at 6:06 PM
The last episode is the only one I felt the length, but nah.. I don't want them to cut anything. That would mean even less screen time for some of the minor characters.
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Sun
December 1, 2015 at 4:36 AM
The last episode got me really worried that if it's the sign of more filler scenes and lagged plot coming in this series.
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17 Sophia
November 30, 2015 at 9:37 AM
No! Waiting once a week was already torturous enough....*sign* but for the sake of health & safety and quality of the show I must persevere! ?
Fighting! ✊
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18 tapiocapearl
November 30, 2015 at 9:39 AM
I was just gonna say that they shouldn't have kept the 90-min length and/or do 20 episodes. That's the reason I stopped 1994 and why I can't start this one even though I want to.
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19 fabdrama
November 30, 2015 at 10:11 AM
12 percent?! Woah 1988 is really killing it. Gosh it's such a good show that it deserves all the praise. I'm a bit behind by a couple eps, 90 minutes are a stretch for me, so I can't wait for that one week in January to catch up properly. It must put a lot of pressure on them to shoot episodes that long each week, but since it's doing so well in the ratings I hope everyone benefits from it big time.
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20 panshel
November 30, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Surprisingly, I don't even notice the hour and a half episodes. I'm so engrossed in the story that I never want the episodes to end. It's still too early to say for sure, but so far, 1988 is surpassing 1997 and 1994 in my book.
I'm so happy for their hit ratings. During their V app special before the drama aired, the female cast promised to visit an all-boys high school and treat them to a meal if ratings reached 8%, while the male cast promised to visit an all-girls high school and play games if ratings reached 10%. 1988 already achieved those ratings in episodes 4 and 5, respectively. I wish ratings can hit 18% like they had hoped for them to fulfill their last promise to fans.
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21 earthna
November 30, 2015 at 10:26 AM
If only they would cut the time to just an hour. This drama is good but sometimes, it's a chore to watch.
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Lin
November 30, 2015 at 11:46 AM
I agree about it being a chore at times. Maybe I am getting old but I got to stop and sleep when trying to watch subbed episodes back to back.
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earthna
November 30, 2015 at 9:40 PM
My friend was just complaining to me how she wanted to watch more episodes but could only manage to watch one at night because it's so long. I guess we are all getting old.
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22 Bea
November 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Hahaha this post needs its own star rating. I'd give it a five, so funny and witty :) thanks for your hardwork
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23 Miky
November 30, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Don't know about u guys but even with those 90 min per hour i can't get enough,i really love,love this drama and all the stories,i love the young ones,i love the family stories...i'm sooooooo gonna have to wait one week without it,buu huuuuuuu...maybe they did it to give the actors some days off to spend with families as the end of year or so and perfect the editing/filming as well,it's already ahrd waiting one week for this 2 episodes,that pass soooooo damn fast,yet 2 weeks,bu huuuuuu
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24 Mandy
November 30, 2015 at 11:37 AM
I think I'm the lone freak who isn't watching this. I've been burned hard last year because of Chilbongie that I refuse to go through another emotional roller coaster like that. But I'm really happy for the franchise even if they're really pushing it with 90 min. When Producers aired for 75 min, I was already questioning the scheduling and how they could possibly shoot that and air on time. Specially with some actors in that drama (like KSH) being in almost every scene. Good thing the Answer Me franchise have a lot of leads and important supporting characters.
But that means Signal is also delayed now. Never a bad thing to get a few more episodes under their belt and avoid situations like these.
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Jinsol fan
November 30, 2015 at 5:17 PM
The husband is obvious for this series.
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liz
December 1, 2015 at 12:32 PM
you chose to pick the wrong character... don't blame the show, blame yourself.
The problem because of chilbongie fans was: hoping a twist and NJ realized feelings she never showed off during the entire show. I don't understand how people could not notice or give up the ship...
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25 ujsid
November 30, 2015 at 12:42 PM
I too don't mind the 90 minute format at all. I am in love with the cast. I started the show with low expectations, since I wasn't familiar with the cast except Amma/Appa/SW and Samchunpo , but I am glad I did. All the actors mesh so well with each other. Reply 1988 is already my 2nd favourite from the franchise!! Ofcourse Reply 1997 will always remain right at the top ( I actually rewatched from from 13 to 16 to relive the romance between Shiwon and Yoon Jae ♡ )
One last thing. TEAM JUNG HWAN! I will keep adorable Takie is my pocket kekekekke
Also kinda bummed out to know that they are going to delay the epi on my birthday :(
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26 Dreamer
November 30, 2015 at 1:59 PM
i will definatly start it in the mid of Faburary.... so till then.. plzzz no one tell me what is going on in this show.... :)
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Dreamer
November 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Oops!!.. i mean Feburary.. :p
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27 maddragonqueen
November 30, 2015 at 2:01 PM
I knew this show was popular when my middle school student's were tossing out Jung Hwan's dad's cheesy greeting left and right at the school's festival this week. Leg squat handshake and everything. Hilarious. Also, one class performed the show's theme song, lol.
I wonder if somewhere along the way anyone even thought to mention "hey, maybe we should make our episodes shorter so we can catch up to filming?" or if they are just so set on that length that it never occurred to them...? Whatever, crazy people. I love you anyway.
At least the focus on an extended cast doesn't make the episode length seem quite so bloated, with more characters to fill up that time.
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bbstl
November 30, 2015 at 3:23 PM
Hahaha thanks for sharing that your students are doing that, I LOL'd really hard.
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blnmom
November 30, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Wow, are you serious? Where is your school?
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maddragonqueen
December 1, 2015 at 1:56 AM
My school is in Yangsan-si, South Korea. Most of my students were born in 2001-2002 so its fun to see them getting into a show that takes place so many years before they were born. Of course that's always been the Answer Me magic, how relatable it is despite being (in some cases) very far removed from some people's own experiences.
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mary
December 1, 2015 at 3:04 AM
Hahahaha I would've liked to see that. :)
Maybe we will. Maybe some of these kids will be future PDs of Answer Me, 2015.
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bugs_bunny
December 2, 2015 at 7:13 AM
thanks for sharing, that goes to show that this drama is really doing well:)
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28 erika04
November 30, 2015 at 2:39 PM
When I read this I was thinking OMG I can't watch it next week but then again its next month.oh my panic heart. but again I will be missing my happy dose at weekends. Love this drama so much. at first I doubt it because everybody doubt Hyeri but she's doing fine. although I'm sad but glad that they gave the cast and crew some break so that they can make good episodes. I didn't realize each episode is 90 minutes, guess I enjoy all that when its the end I goes " oh nooooo "
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29 lindalou
November 30, 2015 at 3:06 PM
Okay I think the husband is Jung-hwan, I mean the future hubby is super sassy and the only character who's sassy is Jung-hwan. Taek is super sweet but your personality doesn't change like that. Idk just giving my two cents
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30 Miky
November 30, 2015 at 3:17 PM
Aside from my love from the drama i could also shout my love for the music they use in every episode,i really hope(small chance maybe)that they release a special OST VA edition with all the songs used in the show...such beautiful songs and many so hard to find as i'm not familiar with them,for that i really thank u girlfriday for always adding a song in your recaps,especially the ones that aren't in the OST but oldies or even mentioning the names,makes it more easy to find them jajja
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31 john
November 30, 2015 at 3:27 PM
will resume on Friday, January 8 with Episode 17.An easy date to remember, it's my wife's birthday, ( as well as Elvis Presley's birthday too).
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32 Jinsol fan
November 30, 2015 at 5:21 PM
Madly in love with this series. I love the Reply 1997 and it was partly why I started this series.
But I am loving it more than Reply 1997(I watch Reply 1994 after I got too addicted with Reply 1988 but still loving Reply 1988 even if I just compare the 1st 8episodes).
I agree that 1hr 30minutes per ep is not enough for me.
Can't believe I am complaining 3hrs a week is not enough, but that is how much I am addicted to this series.
If you find it too long, maybe watch 45minutes at a time? :D
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33 lemondoodle
November 30, 2015 at 6:00 PM
It's amazing that this show is on par (and beating some) of ratings for weekday and weekend dramas.
I think the delay is good, people will be busy anyway around that time. It's good the cast is large though, because 180 minutes live shooting a week can't be fun.
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34 Samantha Reed
November 30, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Well... apparently all those books I keep saying I'll read but never get around reading, will get a chance on the weekend after new years .... damn... This is the first Reply I've watched while it aired and I had no idea it was as addictive as crack.... now I don't know what I'll do with my life on that weekend! ?
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35 bd5
November 30, 2015 at 8:14 PM
Hardly surprising since they're trying to film enough material for what is the equivalent of 2 feature films a week.
With a large cast and numerous locations takes a lot of time to set up each shot; the one good thing about a big cast is that it gives the actors not shooting some down time/time to rest (doubt they have a 2nd unit).
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36 pari
November 30, 2015 at 8:28 PM
I might go and make those "Taekies", but then nobody will know what they are except me. :P
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37 saranga
November 30, 2015 at 8:34 PM
i still like the original (1997) the best overall, but i think hyeri might be the cutest heroine of the lot. she's adorable! i can't get over how well she pulls off the late 80s/90s look.
and i think she's doing a lot better than i could have hoped for, and i did hope she would deliver. visually, i think she's got "it," and i always thought she had lots of charm, a la suzy. but man i didn't think she would so completely become her character, deok-sun.
totally not fussed about the schedule gap either. a week is nothing if it means those actors get a bit of a breather while filming.
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maddragonqueen
December 1, 2015 at 2:00 AM
The original will always be my favorite too!! But this one really has turned out pretty great so far. I was hopefuly HYeri would deliver as well, and she really really has. She is super cute and she can ugly cry with the best of them. I hope she continues to grow and expand in her career.
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bd5
December 1, 2015 at 3:27 AM
1997 is my least fave since like the "gangs" better in 1994 and 1988; plus wasn't really into the whole crazy fangirl-thing which took up so much of 1997.
For all the grief about Hyeri's casting, think she has done (up to this point) the best job of the 3 female leads.
Hyeri has hit the spot w/ regard to her facial expressions/emotions (she has a very expressive face) w/o overdoing it - she really does seem to be the character of DS instead of playing her.
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pogo
December 1, 2015 at 4:43 AM
I actually think the more spread-out nature of the 1988 story (not requiring Deok-sun to carry the entire focus, but giving the parents major screen time too) is a blessing in disguise for Hyeri - she does come close to over-egging the pudding, so to speak, and that would probably start to grate if the story was as lead-centric as 1997.
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bugs_bunny
December 2, 2015 at 7:19 AM
have to agree w/ pogo on this one. the charm of 1988 seems to be the whole cast and the 'neighborhood' feel of the series. the character of jung hwan is the one killing it in this series, major props for the actor, who's facial expression is priceless!!!
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38 newgirl
November 30, 2015 at 9:32 PM
Thanks girlfriday! You always make me laugh. :)
And I'm totally good with the 90 minute episodes.
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39 LoveSeoInGuk
December 1, 2015 at 1:19 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3781dDAMJc
Wow the slow motion!
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maira
December 2, 2015 at 10:05 PM
omg super cute!
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40 gg
December 1, 2015 at 6:33 AM
"or look up recipes for black and white cookies that look like baduk stones (you can call ’em Taekies!)" - really cracked me up! that would be so adorable!!
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41 sheranandran
December 2, 2015 at 12:21 AM
I'm sure the show will come around to it, but I just have to say it nonetheless, "Show, don't forget about Dong Ryong!"
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