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If you do not have high expectations, it is good for what it is
8.5/10 is my rating. This is a 2016 South Korean sports romantic drama with 20,15-19 minute episodes.
First I provide a Unique synopsis then review
Synopsis
If you watched thumping spike 1, this is more of the elements you enjoyed but with a whole new cast of characters. Han Da Woon/Han Ah Reum (Kim So eun) falls almost instantly for star volleyball player Dong Hae Sung (Lee Won Keun).
Review
It is a light, short, very predictable romance. Good for what it is. If you want a lighthearted break from more intense storylines then this would fit the bill. I would watch it if it was on but would not seek it out. It is a stand alone from the first one with only a time or two they even reference characters from the first one. There are some characters that carry over from the first series but it is some of the volleyball administration and a few of the more side characters on the volleyball team. You could watch the second season without ever having watched the first and still understand it without missing any important details.
Spoilers
My biggest complaint about both series is just that it is so short. I wound up liking this second series just slightly better as there was more of a love triangle, a bit more intrigue around lead guy’s career and injury, and I felt the chemistry between the leads was a degree more than the couple in the first season. I did have a hard time getting into the story. Some of it can be quite “cheesy” at times. The music is a bit overbearing and the intro, review and then closing takes up a significant portion of what is already a very short episode. But, this was 2016 and I think it is why the more current series moved away from this model.
I was pleasantly surprised they could tell the story as well as they were able in such a short amount of screen time. That success was due to the simple story lines where more time could be spent on character development and the relationship aspects. What severely lacked was any slice of life on volleyball, the technical aspects of the sport were very minimal. They showed games a little but there was no time spent on aspects of different skills for the different positions, nor showing intense one on one coaching. What I enjoy most about series that focus in on an activity, is learning more about the details of that activity. I didn’t come away feeling like a knew more about college and professional volleyball in South Korea.
#ThumpingSpike2 #KimSoEun. #LeeWonKeun
First I provide a Unique synopsis then review
Synopsis
If you watched thumping spike 1, this is more of the elements you enjoyed but with a whole new cast of characters. Han Da Woon/Han Ah Reum (Kim So eun) falls almost instantly for star volleyball player Dong Hae Sung (Lee Won Keun).
Review
It is a light, short, very predictable romance. Good for what it is. If you want a lighthearted break from more intense storylines then this would fit the bill. I would watch it if it was on but would not seek it out. It is a stand alone from the first one with only a time or two they even reference characters from the first one. There are some characters that carry over from the first series but it is some of the volleyball administration and a few of the more side characters on the volleyball team. You could watch the second season without ever having watched the first and still understand it without missing any important details.
Spoilers
My biggest complaint about both series is just that it is so short. I wound up liking this second series just slightly better as there was more of a love triangle, a bit more intrigue around lead guy’s career and injury, and I felt the chemistry between the leads was a degree more than the couple in the first season. I did have a hard time getting into the story. Some of it can be quite “cheesy” at times. The music is a bit overbearing and the intro, review and then closing takes up a significant portion of what is already a very short episode. But, this was 2016 and I think it is why the more current series moved away from this model.
I was pleasantly surprised they could tell the story as well as they were able in such a short amount of screen time. That success was due to the simple story lines where more time could be spent on character development and the relationship aspects. What severely lacked was any slice of life on volleyball, the technical aspects of the sport were very minimal. They showed games a little but there was no time spent on aspects of different skills for the different positions, nor showing intense one on one coaching. What I enjoy most about series that focus in on an activity, is learning more about the details of that activity. I didn’t come away feeling like a knew more about college and professional volleyball in South Korea.
#ThumpingSpike2 #KimSoEun. #LeeWonKeun
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