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Magnifique drama.
Je ne regarde que très peu de dramas d’anticipation en général, mais là, au vu des critiques et du trailer, je me suis dit, je tente.Un robot créé par un médecin, à qui le fils manque énormément car il lui a été retiré enfant, doit remplacer un humain dans le coma pour des raisons de pouvoir et de sous. Mais c’est aussi et surtout l’histoire de l’intelligence artificielle, et d’un robot qui tente de trouver sa place tout en respectant les humains, qui eux, pour la plupart, ne le respectent pas.
Dès le départ, je me suis demandée s’ils allaient réussir à faire passer un joli message dans ce drama par rapport aux robots et à l’intelligence artificielle, souvent décriée, ou dépeinte comme dangereuse.
Eh bien, pour moi, challenge réussi.
Ce drama amène tout ce qu’il faut pour réussir à s’attacher à ce robot, tout en sachant pertinemment qu’il en est un. C’est subtil mais magnifiquement réalisé. J’ai passé mon temps à me mettre à la place de chacun des humains qui l’entourent, et même à sa place à lui pour tenter de comprendre son évolution.
Aucun temps mort durant les 18 épisodes A partir de la moitié du drama, je finissais même les épisodes la frustration à son maximum à ne pas pouvoir attendre la suite.
La romance semble utopique, et pourtant, elle m’a emmené avec elle sans question, et je dirais même qu’on a juste envie que le monde marche aussi simplement aujourd’hui que leur histoire. Gong Seung Yeon est honnête avec elle-même, avec un caractère trempé mais une vraie droiture, et elle sait qu’elle mène un combat juste. Bref, j’adore.
Très bien orchestré, l’histoire est aussi bien ficelée. Tous ces personnages qui aiment ou détestent ce robot, le font magnifiquement. On finit forcément ce drama avec 3 000 questions en tête afin de savoir, ce que NOUS on ferait si un jour… ?
Quant aux acteurs, ouahouh. Seo Kang Joon est juste hallucinant dans ce double rôle humain/robot. On arrive de suite à savoir qui il joue, il a développé un caractère et une personnalité diamétralement opposée à chacun et il a su adapté son jeu à chaque fois. Je découvre cet acteur ici, et j’avoue il m’a scotché.
Tous les rôles secondaires sont extras, et très bien joués, mais j’ai particulièrement adoré Lee Joon Hyuk. Son rôle est impeccable du début à la fin, magnifiquement porté, je dois saluer sa prestation.
L’image finale de ce drama, et surtout tout le message et l’émotion qu’elle porte a sublimé les 18 épisodes.
Bref, pour moi un magnifique drama à ascenseur émotionnel, et surtout à questionnement, à découvrir absolument.
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Pour qu'un homme soit parfait, il faut qu'ils soit une A.I...
Avec un scénario complètement barré, et parfois vraiment écrit avec les pieds, je me suis pourtant trouvée scotchée devant mon écran durant les 18 épisodes du drama! Pourquoi ??? Parce que les acteurs ont vraiment donné vie à cette histoire improbable, et particulièrement Seo Kang Joon, vraiment parfait dans un double rôle assez piégeux !Le scénario est bâclé au niveau de la logique des déplacements, de l’enchaînement des évènements, on se dit souvent « comment il est arrivé là ? » ou « d’où il a sorti cette moto, avec casque et équipements ? » ou « Qui a tout nettoyé, et comment ? » On sent que le scénariste n’en a strictement rien à faire, de ce côté technique de l’histoire, car son seul intérêt, c’est d’abord la personnalité du robot, qui va évoluer, se former et s’affirmer au fil de ce qu’on lui demande de faire, de qui il rencontre sans jamais perdre de vue qu’il ne sera jamais humain, comme il le dit : je comprends les émotions mais je ne les ressens pas.
Ensuite, c’est l’affrontement de l’AI et de l’humain qui lui a servi de modèle. Là, c’est très intéressant de voir l’effet de cette rencontre à la fois sur une personnalité qu’une enfance difficile a rendue instable, en quête de reconnaissance, et sur son double parfait qui va acquérir aussi maturité et capacité de jugement au fil des évènements.
Ce face-face est le vrai cœur du drama, soutenu par des intrigues de palais dans la société, et par la romance entre Nam Shin III et Kang So Bong, sa garde du corps. Cette romance échappe au ridicule grâce au caractère bien trempé de So Bong, et au soin qu’ont pris les scénaristes de ne jamais laisser oublier que le robot n’éprouve pas de sentiments. Il ne peut être amoureux, mais il devient capable de ressentir qu’une personne est là pour lui et l’aide, et le connaît tel qu’il est. C’est cette prise de conscience qui servira de base à la relation avec So Bong,se renforçant de plus en plus.
Il y a quelques sommets dans la première partie, avant la confrontation des deux, comme l’incendie, ou l’accident de la voiture autonome… La seconde partie est plus psychologique, mais pour moi la plus intéressante.
Toute l’histoire est aussi sous-tendue par le thème : l’AI peut-elle donner des robot avec une telle possibilité d’évolution et d’adaptation qu’ils en deviendraient presque humains ? Et alors où s’arrêterait le fait d’être humain ? Bon, le robot, ici, donne une image hyper positive de l’AI ! On pourrait réécrire l’histoire est le faisant devenir un danger car c’est toujours une machine, et tout dépend de qui et comment on l’utilise ! Nam Shin III va peu à peu se créer une morale, en plus de l’éthique que lui a donnée sa créatrice, la loi d’Isaac Asimov : « ne pas nuire aux humains ».
Je reviens sur Seo Kang Joon, il est parfait ! En passant, compliments aux maquilleurs et aux techniciens du numérique qui réussissent à faire oublier quelques instant qu’il n’y a qu’un acteur ! Le travail sur le visage du robot est parfait, modifiant juste ce qu’il faut l’aspect de la peau. Le recours au numérique donne un éclat particulier aux yeux de Seo Kang Joon, accentuant leur couleur brun clair (la même que celle des yeux de So Bong, d’ailleurs, c’est amusant !) et l’acteur ajoute son talent donnant les expressions différentes(le sourire, le port de la tête, …)
Autre personnage très intéressant et même intrigant : Ji Young Moon, l’assistant de Shin, celui qui prenait les coups à sa place, celui qui le sort des mauvais pas. Il y a plus qu’une relation amicale entre eux, par moment j’ai pensé qu’il y avait de l’amour du côté de Young Hoon. D’ailleurs il refuse toujours de définir sa relation quand Shin III lui pose la question… j’aurais bien aimé qu’il y réponde, car ça aurait rajouté un plus au drama, au niveau de la psychologie des personnages s’il y avait eu là un autre amour sens unique… L’acteur Lee Joon Hyuk, que j’avais repéré dans les 2 Stranger, est vraiment très bien, tout en maîtrise avec par moment, des fêlures mélancoliques …
parlons de la fin ! Eh bien je l’aurais préférée moins guimauve, parce qu’enfin ! C’est un robot ! Alors que le scénariste insiste bien tout du long sur cet aspect, là ça finit sur le classique « je reste avec toi pour la vie » et quand même il y a des aspects de la vie qu’un robot ne peut pas assumer (les enfants, par exemple..) Il y aurait eu une fin plus belle sans les 10 dernières minutes, que So Bong ait une chance de garder un merveilleux souvenir, puis de vivre une vraie vie de femme !
Malgré tout j’ai eu du plaisir à cette dernière scène, et aux quelques phrases échangées entre le père de Shin III, le vrai Shin et Jin Young Hoon qui laissent entrevoir un avenir meilleur pour les trois…
Oui, c’est contradictoire, mais c’est comme ça ! ^_^
J’ai vu que Seo Kang Joon chante une chanson dans le drama, j’ai voulu écouter et le moins que je puisse dire c’est qu’il vaut mieux qu’il soit acteur le plus possible ! ^_^
Au total un drama qui nous saisit et nous emporte en nous faisant oublier tous les défauts de scénarios par la grâce des yeux d’or de Seo Kang Joon !
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« Are You Human Too ? » est un drama que j’ai beaucoup apprécié, malgré ses points faibles. Une histoire de base unique, intéressante, avec le côté robotique qui ajoute sa touche d’originalité, avec des acteurs doués, surtout Seo Kang Joon, l’acteur principal qui a su performer à merveille dans ses rôles, autant celui d’humain, que dans sa version robot. Ce drama se concentre davantage sur les personnages. Il y a des points faibles, (...) mais les points forts (le talent de Seo Kang Joon dans ces deux rôles si différents) et la romance si belle et mignonne qui ne manque pas de faire sourire, font de « Are You Human Too ? » un drama que je recommande avec plaisir !
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Don't watch this if you cannot accept human and robot relationships
This is the drama that made me look forward to Mondays. I would rush home from work every night just to watch the live stream in raw, even though I didn’t understand Korean. A lot of people gave this drama negative comments and a low score because they couldn't accept the FL and a robot falling in love. Well, hate to burst your bubble but, this has always meant to be an interspecies romance and they never masked that fact or tricked you into believing it wasn't. If someone thinks this kind of thing is not okay, then the drama is simply not for them. It doesn't mean there is a problem with the quality of the drama itself.The Message
The title “Are You Human Too?” is a mockery to humans that have lost their good in humanity. A pure robot, Nam Shin III, that always thinks for others first is meant to draw a contrast to bring out the dark side of human nature, and have us reflect on what it means to be human. When I first heard about this premise, I was worried whether they would be able to deliver this message well. But this drama never failed to meet my expectations. At first glance, it may be unfair to compare a perfect robot to flawed humans, but the morale of the story is not to conclude that robots are better, it’s that humans, although flawed, should strive to become better and sometimes to humbly learn from a robot who has outgrown its owner in kindness and justice. In the story we can see characters who have been blinded by their dark sides and have forgotten about humanity. This humanity, hopefully, will be restored through Nam Shin III, who teaches these people an important life lesson about being selfless.
The Plot
This is a sci-fi drama, but it’s not the type that keeps you at the edge of your seat from the very first episode. Rather, it focuses on character relationships and how each affects the other. That being said, there are more than enough mind-blowing plot twists and shocking cliffhangers to keep us engaged. The ending of each episode had my mouth gaping in awe, as I wait another one more week to watch its resolution. Unfortunately, the plot became a bit draggy in the middle half, and there were certain episodes where nothing much happened. There was definitely some potential that they could have explored about AI and the sci-fi genre, but they didn't. The drama was still largely entertaining and the first of its kind, so there's that.
The Characters
First, I would like to give a thumbs up to Seo Kang Joon’s stellar performance acting as a robot and a human being. This is his first time starring dual roles, one of them being non-human, but he was able to differentiate the personalities really well. You could tell which was which just by looking at their subtle facial expressions.
In this drama, the villains, or more accurately the “flawed humans”, are the ones that drive the plot. Despite being a pain in the neck, these characters are inevitably 3-dimensional, each having their own backstory and motives that drive their actions. You may wish for their downfall in one moment, and pity them in another. All in all, they are realistic characters that you would understand where they are coming from no matter if you agree with them or not. It goes to show that humans have both bright and dark sides, and villains can also be victims at the same time.
The Chemistry
I really appreciate how beautiful the OTP’s relationship is. Despite not having a lot of screen time or skinship together, they have great on-screen chemistry and their bonding is amazing. Their relationship taught me about what it means to love someone, and that love isn’t a feeling or emotion, it’s a value that you live for. Nam Shin III can comprehend emotions but he can never feel them, but it doesn’t stop him from experiencing love and becoming truly like a human through breaking the boundaries of robotics.
The OST
I have most of the songs on replay, and every time a song was released I’d download it within 3 hours and listen to it. All the songs were good and fit the scenes very well. One of the songs worth noting is The Longing Dance, which really enhances the cinematic atmosphere of the drama.
This drama is recommended to people who like deep messages about humanity, love, 3-dimensional villains and a cute puppybot companion. If you don’t mind interspecies romance between a robot and a human, definitely give it a try!
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1I absolutely loved the drama from beginning to end especially the romance. It didn't matter to me that Nam Shin III was infact a robot as I've seen other robot dramas with human/robot romances so its not anything weird to me. So as sci-fi with romance dramas go what else would I expect from it? I felt the leads had great chemistry especially as the drama progressed. I liked the fact that whilst there is indeed a second lead who I very much loved he wasn't your "typical" second lead. This drama made me fall for Seo Kang Joon, NS3 as well as NS. I think he did amazingly well portraying both NS and NS3. I also loved Kang So Bong's character, mostly because I saw a lot of her in her MOLS character. After the amazing character development, I loved her even more if that's at all possible.
The music for me fits perfectly with this drama, I love each and every song especially Kang Joon's one.
This drama is definitely rewatchable for me seeing as I've already rewatched it 12 times....not that I'm obsessed or anything. lol :D
I recommend this drama to those who enjoy robot/human romances because its been brought to my attention that a lot of people weren't happy about this but we each have our own individual preferences. Next, if you enjoy sci-fi, action, comedy then this drama is for you. Just make sure you have tissue because I honestly couldn't control myself.
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This show is above your average sci-fi show, gracefully entwining the elements of suspense and romance. The story pace is always thrilling and keep you on edge, making you want to watch more and more. Some things were beyond belief as we have never seen an advanced AI ever, but since it's fiction, who is to stop them from pulling a full frontal TERMINATOR in the show.
Story- The story is very well executed. It has a beautiful yet unconventional love story. If you like to think beyond what you have seen and have an open and broad mind for imagination, you will love the story line. The story is well written and I love how they made the characters more accepting about unconventional things than people are in real life. After all, these stories and shows set a benchmark for people's behavior in real life.
Acting- Seo Kang Joon is just brilliant. To portray two diverse, poles apart character traits in one show is something to commend about. His brilliant acting made me think of Human Shin and Android Nam Shin 3 as two different people, even when they were together in one frame. He playes the character of the robot so effortlessly and innocently that I rooted for his happy ending rather than anyone else's. I cried a couple of times when Namsin 3 was sad that his mother was concerned about Human Sin and not him. And I never thought I would sympathies with an android character ever. As much as I loved his robot character, i equally hated his human character.
Music- The music is passable and some songs are pretty good.
Rewatch value- I would definitely watch it again for Seo Kang Joon, if not for anyone else.
Overall- It's a must watch if you are looking for a good sci-fi show but are okay with a little suspense and romance.
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OVERALL : Nice summer drama, fresh and entertaining with very little thinking involved. PART ONE Positive points(Spoiler Free):
1- The Plot was enjoyable with an original start that makes me curious.
2- The comedy worked, it made the drama entertaining.
3- The romance was light and fresh, and made me want to keep watching even though I knew this was not going to be a serious drama.
4- The last episode even made me cry, mostly because I grew attached to the characters and didn't want to leave them.
PART TWO : Negative points (Minor Spoilers to explain my points)
1 - They chose to play the good twin/evil twin card to avoid really going into the subject of :
a- Robot /human romance (like: is sex even happening? Do we just assume she's asexual? Does she really want to be with someone that will never physically desire her?)
b- the change society would undergo if an AI truly tried to obtain human rights or manage a human workteam (let alone a company).
2 - They Resolved every possible crisis by way of Deus Ex Machina (solutions that come from nowhere and seem a little bit like cheating), but it's a sci-fi Kdrama so that's a given.
3- The robotics genius was reduced to simply being a sad and controlling mother after 2 episodes. Her brilland brain left the boat once the plot was introduced. Then she became unsufferable (to me at least)
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I picked this show up worried by some of the comments and articles I've read about it. Fortunately, the drama was fun and was almost always consistent (more about this in the "overall" portion).
The story invites us to watch Android Nam Shin III's interaction with humans, asking us to consider what makes us human. Is it our biology or is our humanity measured by a set of values and /or a righteous moral compass? To add to the complexity, we're then reminded that our nature is not set in stone as each character is presented with their own demon to either slay or be conquered by. From those driven by ambition to those trying to find a place in the world, their mix of strengths and weaknesses results in three-dimensional characters learning to navigate an interesting plot.
ANDROID NAM SHIN III: Consistent & well-developed
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Android Nam Shin III (ANM3 for short and played by Seo Kang Joon) is the heart of the show and the star of the story. His role is integral to the narrative and it's his interactions with the rest of the cast that push the narrative forward.
Given that this is a sci-fi show, I'd braced myself for a truckload of inconsistencies. Thankfully my fears were unwarranted since the writers set proper rules for ANM3 and, even better, consistently followed them.
A key to understanding ANS3 is to remember that, as his name implies, he's not just a robot but an "Artificially Intelligent Android". So while Robots are programmable and usually capable of autonomous or semi-autonomous action, an AI Android is a robot with a human appearance controlled by a program that mimics human intelligence. In AI, an algorithm is "trained" to respond to a particular input in a certain way by using known inputs and outputs.
So it's important to regard ANM3's rules as "moral guidelines" and not "rigid commands". Meaning that it's still ANM3's decision whether to follow them or not. This allows room for judgments, alterations, and self-improvement (the last of which is an integral part of his character design).
OTHER MAIN CHARACTERS: Interesting & complex
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Kang So Bong (female lead played by Gong Seung Yeon): She's a strong, well-rounded and consistent character. She wasn't introduced as a goody-two-shoes or a naïve protagonist, which is always a bonus. Disenchanted with life after being betrayed at the peak of her career, Kang So Bong's cynical views on life take a turn for the better after meeting and befriending ANS3, who ironically ends up restoring her hope in humanity.
Ji Yeong Hoon: (Nam Shin's personal assistant, played by Lee Joon Hyuk): Ji Yeong Hoon was a great addition to the show and created a perfect balance of traits and weaknesses. Like Kang So Bong, he struggles with his internal demons on a daily basis. It's clear that Ji Yeong Hoon suffers from an identity crisis, not knowing where Nam Shin starts and he ends, which makes him a complex and sympathetic figure. By meeting and talking with ANS3, he's able to grow into his own skin and accept that, rather than being someone's shadow, there's still time for him to become his own man.
[Human] Nam Shin (also played by Seo Kang Joon): He's another complex character with an identity crisis who struggles to keep his emotions from running rampant. Though he's somewhat of an antagonist, he doesn't act without reason and, once his side of the story is presented, it's hard not to look at the story from his perspective. He's a man who's living a nightmare, constantly cornered by both enemies and allies. It stands to reason he's not ANM3's biggest fan.
ANTAGONIST: Power-hungry
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There are two main antagonists in the show. One is Seo Jong Gil (Ye Na's father played by Yoo Oh Sung) and the other is Nam Gun Ho (Nam Shin's grandfather played by Park Young Kyoo). Both characters are motivated by greed and, though their actions can be monstrous, they have moments where the human in them comes out and you can't help but pity them. After all, bad people aren't born like that, they are made.
PORTRAYAL OF ROMANCE: Interesting and sweet
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The romance was interesting if you look at it with an open mind. Going by the comment section a lot of people were turned off by the idea of a human falling in love with an AI Android, but if you think about it, it isn't so farfetched.
The show asks if a human is able to fall in love with an Android and, more importantly, if said Android --who isn't capable of feeling emotions-- could learn to love her back? The answer to this question results in a slow-burn romance that's quite sweet and fun to watch. The interaction between A. Nam Shin and Kang So Bong progresses so naturally, that it never feels out of place or forced.
I've got to give the writer(s) credit for how well they weaved the romance into the narrative, because not only was it not distracting, but it added value to the overall story and pushes both characters to grow.
OVERALL: Memorable and highly recommended
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Whether you love, hate or love to hate the characters, the writers did an excellent job in portraying the road each of them took to get to where they are and, more importantly, the reasons why.
Although the story is well crafted, it isn't without some inconsistencies and plot-hiccups, which is why I didn't rate it higher.
Regarding the inconsistencies, most are minimal (personal peeves) and therefore easily ignored. The more glaring ones have to do with scenes involving physics; specifically the wrongful portrayal of the collision between objects. However, those are few and far between and they're used as a way to heighten the action, so they don't really impact the narrative.
The harder to ignore plot-problems become apparent near the end. It felt like the writers ran out of time and ended up solving plot-lines that they'd been slowly building-up in an unsatisfying way. I also deducted points from the rating for not utilizing Kang So Bongs' fighting abilities more, since it was such a big part of her character.
Nonetheless, the show is still an enjoyable ride. Just think about those flaws like badly designed icing on an otherwise excellent cake.
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Undeniably, Seo Kang Joon truly stole the show within his dual performance as callous hearted businessman Nam Shin, and of course our loveable and naive robot main lead Nam Shin III. Whilst most actors struggle to make subtle assertions for audiences when they are playing dual characters, it was intriguing to note from expressions and body language, the evident difference between human and robot Nam Shin. For audiences, it truly felt as though we were watching two different actors onscreen with Joon’s effortless transition from naive Nam Shin III in one scene with his bodyguard , friend and later love interest Kang So Bong (Gong Seung Yeon) to the sardonic and cynical Shin in the next moment.
Seo Kang Joon was naturally asset to his brilliant persona as both Shins in the series, however, it was also thanks to the fairly well-written characterisation of screenwriter Jo Jung Joo that allowed Joon to fully innovate his acting skills and array of emotions onscreen. As audiences, we are supposed to note the clear differences between both Shins as characters and our sentiments towards them. The human Nam Shin is put forwards to be cynical, selfish and aloof, whilst ironically the robot Nam Shin III maintains a benign sense of innocence and altruism throughout the series. Whilst it did feel a little enforced for us to stereotype human Nam Shin as “ the one we aren’t supposed to like” and Nam Shin III as the “ favourable hero”, it was surprisingly well-tackled how screenwriter Jung Joo subverted from this obvious “ black and white” framing by slowly explaining previous flashbacks and its foregrounding behind the personality split of our two characters.
Without spoiling too much for viewers, the human Nam Shin isn’t intrinsically someone who is intrinsically “ evil”, ( though certainly not a virtuous figure either ) but an individual trying to retract from years of emotional and psychological neglect by both his parents. From a young age, Nam Shin has been forced to grow up fast by being wary of others ( thus Lee Joon Hyuk’s character Ji Young Hoon being one of the few friends that Nam Shin has in the show) and having his innocence and naivety stripped away from him at such a young age.
In contrast Nam Shin III was built upon the memories of the “ innocent” Shin by his mother and scientist Oh Ro Ra ( Kim Sung Ryun). Shin III was brought up in a complicated, yet fairly familial environment by Ro Ra and her scientific partner David ( Choi Deok Moon) with a sense of emotional stability and respect kept between the trio. This is what makes Shin III an oddly likeable, and heartwarming character; he grows to develop his own individualistic core, free from machinery and wires unlike many of the “ humans” in the series based upon his emotional and human experiences. It is because of this that the human Nam Shin gradually grows to detest Nam Shin III; his machine counterpart that still reflects a life that he never had of innocence and being loved openly by his mother.
The relationship and obstacles which occurred between both Nam Shins was easily the tour de force of the series, however, a notable problem which did arise within the portrayal can probably be found in a later and hard-hitting plot twist for both characters. Although it does notably effect Nam Shin III more based upon his circumstances, it felt a little lacklustre in the grand scheme of the show to not consider Nam Shin’s own reaction towards this news in more emotional manner by allowing us viewers to get rid of the previous barricades or isolation around him and actually allows us to see him as an individual, rather than a plot mechanism.
On the other hand, it is important to not forget the brilliance of Gong Seung Yeon’s role as Shin’s bodyguard So Bong. Although arguably a little less in the limelight due to her simplistic role in manner of speaking as the “ love interest” of the series, Seung Yeon was able to capture something truly brilliant within her development of body language and general ambiance around Nam Shin III. As a character, So Bong is used as the archetype of the “ fearless female lead” and for a major proportion of the series, screenwriter Jung Joo plays upon this role for So Bong for all it’s worth.However, there was something oddly heartwarming behind So Bong as a character and her growth at times throughout the series. Initially starting as dishonest and an opportunist, So Bong’s relationship with Nam Shin III is intricately complicated, yet oddly allows us her to reveal her true self as a kind-hearted advocate of the robot. Additionally it was certainly refreshing that So Bong did not fall for the cliche trick in K-dramas of being in a love triangle with human Nam Shin, even notably accepting the fact that regardless of whether Nam Shin and Nam Shin III were identical, she’d always hold more faith in Nam Shin III due to his purer principles.
Naturally this does draw us onto whether the relationship between a robot and human was too problematic within its promiscuous undertones, or notably heart-rendering within this series. Whilst it does draw in some ethical questions which did feel a little glossed at times within the drama , the relationship between So Bong and Nam Shin was fundamentally the ideology of “ boundless love” for both characters, as well as surprisingly well-developed with the ridiculousness of the setup . It was refreshing for once that the two love interests were given time to actually develop a bond as friends before moving on with their relationship. Fundamentally, whilst the romance factor could have fallen into the trap of becoming an unnecessary quality in the series of interesting science-fiction elements and high budget CGI , it instead helped the strength the bonds and character development between the two main lead’s overall.
However, despite being enjoyable, the series was not flawless within its execution; minor plot inconsistencies became apparent in the storyline, and for those with analytical minds, it may appear additionally frustrating that the characters do not evidently address the elephants in the room of these evident mounting problems arising into their view and refusing to do anything for the sake of “ plot development” in the storyline . Nevertheless, the final ending of ‘ Are You Human Too?’ was surprisingly bittersweet for audiences, with an intriguing ending scene which was purposefully symbolic .
Therefore it is undeniable to probably take away that ‘ Are You Human Too?’ did have a brilliant premise, undeniably brilliant CGI which did not undermine the more serious moments of the series and fairly decent characterisation as well. In terms of acting, Seo Kang Joon was certainly fairly brilliant ( alongside his costar Seung Yeon), in his dual role as Nam Shin III/ Nam Shin with an ability to beguile audiences through both of his performances.Yet whilst it would be fun to claim that all the acting and characterisation in the show was top-notch, there were a couple of notably questioning moments and cliche story-writing, not least through Park Hwan Nee’s role as Shin’s fiancée Seo Ya Na and the moustache-twirling “threat” of the series, Seo Jong Gil ( Yoo Oh Sung) and plot inconsistencies to be wary of. On the other hand, there’s no denying that overall ‘ Are You Human Too?’ was a well-written romance and as science-fiction and fantasy drama, which is certainly worth watching as an escape from ordinary conventions.
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As for the story...the plot is interesting and keeps you wanting to watch. My favorite scenes were with the two lead characters because they played off each other so well and I really liked that the female lead (played by Gong Seung Yeon) was strong and impressive in her own right. She teaches the robot Nam Shin how to be more human and it's fun to watch him grow. I also really enjoyed the scenes between the robot Nam Shin and his right hand man, Ji Yeong Hoon (played by Lee Joon Hyuk). Their growing friendship was also a highlight of the show.
The only thing I have a bit of a gripe about is that the ending felt a bit rushed. Though it pulled all the pieces together and you didn't feel like it left you hanging really, but it was like it needed another 10 minutes to really finish the story properly. But other than that, this is a solid drama and well worth the time to watch. I recommend it.
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Another reason why I wanted to watch this was for Seo Kang Joon. <3 He’s my favorite actor now. His acting is remarkable especially since he’s playing a role of a human and a robot and it’s extremely hard to step into the shoes of two different characters like that. Like sometimes in other movies the double role characters have some kind of physical difference like hair or glasses but that’s not the case here so Seo Kang Joon did a great job showing a distinct expressions and carried out his roles perfectly. I found myself falling in love the Robot character. To summarize his acting in one word : mindblowing!
As for the story, the drama gets you hooked on the first episode. Most people would expect a lot science to be involved but I honestly think they showed more about human relationships and how Nam Shin, the robot, is stumbling upon different kinds of people. You will see how Nam Shin figures out more about himself while meeting the right people also while having to live as someone else. The drama is teaching a lot about how you have the power to make your own choice in a situation and not follow what someone tells you to do but act by your beliefs.
The music is literally so amazing and beautiful. The OST really adds to the feels of the situation. I’m playing them on repeat because that’s much I love them! Once I started watching this drama there was never a moment I regretted starting it. I’m taking summer courses so I hate when the week starts but omg I love Mondays and Tuesday because I can watch this drama but I wish they can come faster.
Please please watch this! I understand everyone has their own opinions and likes but I just wanted to share my experiences with this drama. It might not be for everyone but please try it out!
Cet avis était-il utile?
