What's Up - more like 'what's down?' And I love it!

[dangermousie]

So, What's Up is a musical, right?



And when you think 'musical,' you think chirpy and fun, right?

Think again.



I am about halfway into the first ep, and if "Dream High" was a musical if kdramas went Disney, What's Up is a musical if kdramas went 'indie 1970s director.'

I love it, but it's seriously dark.

You know, I really need to add a chirpy drama to my repertoir. Padam Padam and Tree with Deep Roots are both soul-scarring. What's Up and Me Too Flower are somewhat cheerier but that's like saying something is less bloody than WW2 - doesn't mean much. Neither is a bucket of laughs in the least. Ditto The Empress.

I think I am going to add Color of Woman to the mix before I go bonkers from all the emo.

In conclusion - will this prove to be the world's tiniest violin?

Comments

[thingslikelove.livejournal.com]

what's up is utterly fabulous. the script, acting, cinematography, characters, etc., etc. it does take a bit of a cheery turn in the second episode and there are light, fluffy bits throughout but yeah, a little dark. and it can only get worse from here, imo.

it moves fast, too? my otp (jae hun the pickpocket-turned-musical-actor and tae yi the manic pixie dream girl) is doooooooooomed but wow, the reveals come pretty quickly, considering it's only ep. 5.

also as a side note YOUR ICON kjh your face

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am so curious about JH and TH - and yes, if they do start something, it's so doomed.