Bienvenido a Waikiki 2 (2019)

Wasted!!

Season 1
The drama did a great job in blending humor and heart, creating an enjoyable mix with a lively dynamic, for the most part. The comedy was sharp and varied, ranging from slapstick to witty banter, however, this didn't apply for every segment and joke. Some of these went on for too long or weren't interesting in the slightest, these were also more present in the 2nd half than the first one. Nonetheless, not only the drama had great humor but also had a progressing story that fit right in. The dynamic chemistry among the cast enhanced the comedic timing, while the well-paced storyline balanced these moments with memorable scenes. Speaking of dynamics, Doo Shik remained a sidekick and a third wheel in every situation and scene, he was never a lead and always the weakest link, even the actor himself. The drama should've wrote him better to fit the dynamic rather than having a wasted slot. Anyway, it's an enjoyable fun watch for what it had to offer. However, I highly advise against watching season 2.

Season 2
In comparison, season 2 was a complete utter failure in all regards, however, as a stand alone drama, it was a passable cheap inoffensive forgettable watch, for the most part. It failed miserably to capture the same magic that made the first season so endearing. The second season felt like a pale imitation, struggling to find its footing. One major issue was the lack of continuity in the cast, with many beloved characters and dynamics from the first season absent with no worthy replacements. This shift disrupted the chemistry and dynamic that were crucial to the show's initial charm. The new characters, while sometimes amusing, didn't bring the same level of depth, humor and relatability, resulting in a series of forced and often flat comedic moments. Speaking of comedy, the writing in season 2 leaned heavily on repetitive gags and clichéd scenarios, lacking the creativity and originality that kept the first season fresh and engaging. Not to mention its poor job in recycling some of the gags and scenarios, as well as most of the romances and its archetypes from season 1. Seriously shameful! The brief storylines were disjointed, and the emotional moments that once balanced the humor now came across as contrived and artificial. The romantic relationships, while they never were the main focus, were really stupid and tasteless. The pacing also suffered, with episodes dragging without the slightest engaging interplay of humor and character moments that previously defined the show. Second season tried to replicate the success of its predecessor but fell quite short, the charm, wit, and warmth that made the first season a hit were noticeably missing. I highly advise watching S1 and ignoring S2.

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Hit and a sort of miss - play the long game and you'll be rewarded.

SPOILER WARNING:
OK - here we go. Having jumped into this having just finished the wondered Welcome to Waikiki, expectations were high,
Maybe too high...
A few things really irritated me.
1. Lee Yi-Kyung's character, Lee Joon-ki had become overly slapstick compared to S1 and dare I say it, quite annoying. Which is a shame as we know him to be a joker with a heart of gold.
2. In fact, there seemed to be too much slapstick comedy/mayhem in the first few episodes - something seemed to go wrong in each scene, let alone each episode.
3. Shin Hyun-soo's character, Gook Ki-bong wast written as a lovable idiot - with too much on the idiot. For example, there is an episode where after a lot of failures for the character, he tries to assemble an Ikea desk for his girlfriend, Yuri. This could have been a great example to show that he's not just a one-trick pony but had this hidden talent. Sadly that was not the case.
4. This was the most important irritation though - the story took five episodes to really get going. Ordinarily not an issue as it;s supposed to be a goofy comedy - however, the second half of the story had so much heart that it needed a couple of extra episodes to do it justice.

OK, that's the negatives out of the way - if you've got this far then thanks.
Waikiki 2 is a hilarious comedy though - not as good as the first one and some of the jokes are rehashed from the first series as well as separate episodes from Friends!! But if you want a good laugh (and I mean belly laughs) then this is an easy watch.
The main love story is nice between Moon Ga-young (Su-yeon) ? and Kim Seon-ho (Woo-sik) is nice but for me it the one with Woo-sik's older sister Yoo-ri (played by Kim Ye-won) - she had a great character arc, starting out as this manipulative annoying person to someone who was really caring and quite lovely and a story arc that I wanted to know more about.
Similarly, we see a side of Joon-ki's character that shows real class in his behaviour that deserved more screen time.

All in all, it's a great watch. Like I said in my review of the first one, it really is K.F.R.I.E.N.D.S. but it didn't bother me at al. Go watch it.

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it was nice you'll enjoy it but not WOW
it seemed to me the better version from season 1
but with less comic
the plot was good and the story was more solid

same characters from season 1 but with different actors
nothing new

i dislike the second couple (yi kyung & so hee)
at first season i liked him more with (won hee)
but i dislike his character in both
he seemed to fabricates sense of humor

my favorite couple were (hyun soo & ye won)
i was so excited when i watch their scenes
they were so cute really

for me i can watch every now and then but won't keep it in my favorite list

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There will be two parts to this review. The first part focuses on this season of Eulachacha Waikiki on its own and the second part compares both seasons 1 and 2.

1st part:
First of all, it is not necessary to watch the first season of Eulachacha Waikiki in order to start this season. It was briefly explained at the beginning of the first episode how things came about and why there's a new set of people (except for the character Lee Jun Ki (played by Lee Yi Kyung). The story pacing is sort of slow in terms of development, but also fast when it came to other things. It seems that the production team struggled with creating a story line that would be balanced enough that the audience wouldn't feel that things are progressing too slow or too fast. Particularly, I found that things were very rushed and crammed in the last 2 episodes (which I'm guessing left a lot of viewers like myself a little disappointed?)

In terms of acting, it was as you would expect from a sit-com drama and the actors did well portraying their respective characters. Particularly, I was fond of Jun Ki (from S1; but he is still the same for this season), Ki Bong, and Yu Ri. Their characters were the type that would draw you in and keep you enjoying each episode. There was also Jung Eun, Woo Shik, and Soo Yeon that have their own charms that are not really at your face, but you'll find yourself rooting for them and their dreams. Although I must admit that it was rather difficult to get invested with Jung Eun's character (played by Ahn So Hee) at first because you're not entirely sure what she's going to bring to the table, but towards the middle you'll start to see that the actress has grown relaxed with her character.

The OST and the use of music was alright and I am glad that they still used the same theme song from the first season.

Overall, I believe that Eulachacha Waikiki 2 is a good drama to watch. Many could relate to the characters, situations, and circumstances especially when it came to working for one's dreams. It would make you smile, laugh, and empathise with the characters' stories.

2nd part:
It would be difficult not to compare this season to the first season when the first one had set the bar up high (the series even got an extension because people loved it so much!) It cannot be helped that some actors could not return (due to different reasons) and therefore the favourite main characters that we know and love from the 1st season are just stories of the past in this season. I do admit that the way that they brushed aside the previous characters wasn't really the best...? I was especially upset about Seo Jin and Jun Ki's relationship ending the way it did when they made us fall for their story in the 1st season.

This season focused more about the characters' dreams/jobs and romantic relationships whereas the 1st season seemed to have a better balance and also included more involvement of the actual guesthouse into its plot. Where we could see the friendships and romantic relationships gradually developing and working out in the 1st season, the 2nd season seemed to feel more... rushed and forced (this is just my opinion)? It was obvious which characters would end up together because the writers were putting their characters in such a way that could hopefully(?) put them together. It also borrows some elements in terms of moving the (romantic) plot along from the 1st season and it just felt sort of a repetition. Also, as I have mentioned above, they have dragged some of the romantic progressions throughout the entire series that the last 2 episodes just went "They're together now!" only 'cause those 2 characters were made to interact more with each other than with the rest of the cast. And... the writers seemed to only know one method to make characters realise their romantic feelings ASAP — one word: jealousy. If there is any romantic storyline that could convince you to watch this season, it's Ki Bong and Yu Ri's. Their relationship progress seemed to naturally happen and their characters are loveable and cute.

Speaking of characters, Jun Ki was still Jun Ki in this season. I hoped more for him in terms of his career as an actor, but he still remained as an unpopular/unknown actor here too. Though I'm glad that they kept his car, Rebecca, because she was an important character from the 1st season! Woo Shik is more timid than Dong Goo. He is also more... at the back in terms of the entire plot? He is an aspiring singer and that is shown in the drama enough, but not as much as his feelings for Soo Yeon. It can be argued that Dong Goo's storyline in 1st season involved a lot of romantic feelings for Yoon Ah, but he was still present as brother for Seo Jin, as a friend for Jun Ki and Doo Shik, and the main caretaker of the guesthouse. Sure, Jun Ki, Ki Bong, and Woo Shik were written to be friends, but I believe that we could see more of this friendship aspect from the 1st season with Jun Ki, Doo Shik, and Dong Goo. As for Ki Bong, his character was such a nice addition because you just want to root for him so bad and you would want the best for him. I also hoped more from Jung Eun as the character who would hopefully fill in the shoes of Seo Jin, but I am sorry to say that the actress's "meh" portrayal (in the beginning at least) was... disconnecting, and the writers seemed to not have an idea how to do this. She is also an unknown actor like Jun Ki and they are best friends, but the writers focused on her feelings towards Jun Ki and forgetting to show that she is working hard to reach her goals too. Yu Ri's character was a nice touch to the series as she acts as everyone's older sister and looks after the younger ones and gives them advices or moral support. Her relationship with Woo Sik, her brother, was fun to watch. It's adorable how she calls him "brother." Lastly, there is Soo Yeon who I felt the most disconnected to. Unlike Soo Ah from the 1st season, the introduction of Soo Yeon seemed to be only for the romantic feelings of Woo Sik for her. She also had dreams and the drama has shown her working for that, but that also made it that she is distant with the other characters (with the exception of Woo Sik). They are shown to be interacting, but there are barely any that you could fully consider them as "close." At least, that's how it appeared when I watched the drama.

As a whole, the 1st season seemed to be written a lot better than the 2nd season. This is in terms of plot, romantic plot, development, and characters. Everything seemed to tie in together, their relationships and friendships were well connected. The 2nd season was enjoyable too, but probably not as quite enjoyable or relatable than the 1st season. It can be argued that the 1st season is better in this sense because of the extension, but that really is not a good reason to organise the plot of the 2nd season to fit 16 episodes. I really do think that the production team could have done a lot better. Hence my middle-ish rating for this title. Perhaps my expectations were too high? Or perhaps it really is just that they have failed to deliver a just as good writing for this season? I have no idea, but it doesn't take away that this drama was fun and entertaining to watch. I would still recommend that others watch it regardless of having seen the 1st season or not. It is still a good drama (if you just maybe overlook the ending like I did)!

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A Disappointing Follow-Up

Waikiki Season 2 was a bit of a letdown for me, especially after the high expectations set by the hilarious first season. This time around, the storyline seemed to lack the smooth flow and cohesiveness that made the original so engaging. While the season attempted to bring back the humor and charm by introducing new characters and exploring further adventures within the Waikiki guesthouse, it somehow missed the mark.

The balance between comedy and the emotional depth that was so well-executed previously felt off this season. The attempts at humor didn't land as effectively, and the addition of new faces, while refreshing, didn't fully compensate for the narrative's overall disjointedness. It felt as though the show was trying to recapture the magic of its first season without a clear direction, leading to episodes that felt more like a series of unconnected events rather than a cohesive story. Despite the cast's commendable efforts to bring their characters to life, it didn't live up to the expectations.

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Thoroughly enjoyable!

I wasn’t sure about watching this due to the top reviews being low, but I loved season one and had withdrawals after I finished so I decided to give this a go. I’m so happy I did! I think season one was so good that it’s hard to live up to, but season two is great and I fully enjoyed it. I even got a little teary at the end, realizing there was no more for me to watch! Consider this its own story rather than a “sequel,” since the events and characters of season one aren’t addressed aside from some repeated plot points/jokes. Joon-ki is as charming and spirited as ever and though I missed the old gang at first, the new cast quickly grew on me, Woo-sik in particular. His reactions and expressions are so funny that sometimes I’d rewind just to watch the subtle changes of his face. There are a number of scenarios so hilarious I want to shake the hand of whichever clever writer came up with them, and I say that as someone who's picky about comedy! I will say there's more toilet humor than necessary - strange they kept falling back on that, since many of the other set-ups were so creative - but hey, you win some you lose some. All in all, while this season wasn’t quite as stellar as the first, it still gave me almost everything I’d missed: the humor, the warmth, that cozy comfortable feeling of the guesthouse and the found family there. I'll be rewatching both seasons!

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Love, Struggle reach dream and Supporting

Drama yang menceritakan percintaan, persahabatan dan perjuangan mengejar mimpi. Mereka saling support dengan cara mereka sendiri dan pastinya secara natural dengan cara-cara konyol yang tidak terbayangkan :D. Persahabatan SMA jun ki dengan Woo SHik dan Ki Bong memiliki cerita mereka tersendiri.

Jun Ki, CEO Waikiki yang selalu membuat orang lain tertawa. Dia adalah actor yang berjuang untuk menjadi terkenal. Hahahaha ada scene dimana Jun Ki belajar menjadi pengemis untuk memerankan peran pengemisnya, ia juga rela menjadi bintang untuk anak kecil dan karena hal ini dia harus putus dengan kekasih idealnya. Scene terlucunya adalah ketika dia wasir dan tidak ingin memberitau siapapun agar tidak diejek. DIa melakukan hal-hal yang dilihat temannya seperti ingin membunuh diri. :D LOL. Jun Ki memiliki mobil yang sangat disayanginya yaitu Rebecca. Menurutku itu mobil ajaib yang bisa nyala dan mati sesuka hatinya :D

Di Setiap kekonyolan, jatuh dan bangunnya menjadi actor. Teman yang paling peduli dan perhatian padanya adalah Jung EUn, teman kampusnya yang memiliki passion di bidang acting. Jung Eun yang menemani Jun Ki ketika ia depresi setelah melepas perannya dan memutuskan berhenti acting.Jung EUn juga pernah menyukai Sunbae Jun Ki. Sayangnya ia adalah lelaki brengsek yang hampir meniduri Jug EUn. Jun ki yang berperan mendekatkan mereka merasa bertanggung jawab dan membela Jung Eun bahkan membuat sunbaenya bersujud dan minta maaf kepada Jung EUn. Padahal sunbae nya ini pewarta terkenal hahahhaa. Hal ini berkesan hingga membuat Jung EUn menyukai Jun Ki. Tapi, demi persahabatan mereka berdua. Jung EUn mengalah walaupun pada akhirnya merekapun berpacaran.

Salah satu sahabat Jun Ki adalah Ki Bong. Ki Bong itu bodoh dan tidak pintar dalam hal apapun yang dilakukannya. Ia adalah pemain bisbol yang berusaha masuk ke liga utama. untuk mencapai hal itu, ia menjodohkan sunbaenya dengan Yu Ri, Woo Shik unni dengan jaminan dia akan diajari cara bisbol yang dia inginkan. Demi Ki Bong pun, Yu RI menerimanya dan menahan untuk tidak memutuskannya karena cara tertawanya yang unik seperti keledai :D. Ki Bong sangat berusaha keras namun sebaliknya, ia malah melukai bahunya dan diapun harus berhenti dari bisbol. Hal itu membuatnya terpukul. Namun, kala itu perkataan Yu RI lah yang membuatnya semangat mencari pekerjaan lain. Oh ya, ada juga scene konyol ketika ia harus menjadi korban Jun KI untuk masuk kedalam program TV dan mendapatkan uang. Ketika di cuaca dingin, ia harus membuka bajunya dan dikelilingi oleh kipas angin, ia juga harus berendam di air dingin yang dikelilingi balok es dan makan es krim. Ki Bong juga pernah melakukan kesalahan fatal yang bodoh ketika ia masuk menjadi finalis program TV dan telah mendapatkan uang 400 juta. Namun, karena egonya yang ingin meneruskan permainan iapun gagal dan langsung kehilangan hadiahnya wkwkwk.

Yu Ri Unni, partner Ki Bong yang merupakan mantan chef hotel yang ahli dalam membuat spagghetii. Yu Ri sangat peduli dan baik kepada adiknya, Ia selalu meminta adiknya mempercayai idenya dan ketika Woo Shik terbujuk mempercayainya. Ia pun berujung memalukan dirinya sendiri. Yu Ri memiliki impian untuk membuka restorannya sendiri namun sayangnya toko yang diidamkannya terjual dan membuat Yu RI sangat sedih. Ki Bong pun menyemangati Yu Ri dengan membeli truk makanan dari hasil gaji terakhirnya. Ki Bong pun pada akhirnya membantu Yu Ri berjualan spaghetti di truk makanan itu. Hari pertama mereka mendapatkan untung membuat mereka sangat senang hingga terjadi hal-hal di luar batas dimana Yu RI tidur Bersama dengan Ki Bong. Karena hal ini, merekapun memutuskan berpacaran. Apalagi setelah tau Yu Ri hamil. Mereka berduapun menikah.
Woo Shik, adik Yu Ri merupakan sahabat dari Ki Bong dan Jun Ki semasa mereka SMA. Woo SHik adalah produser sekaligus guru Vokal. Ia memiliki keanehan dalam tubuhnya yaitu payudaranya berada di atas perut sehingga dikenal di TV sebagai Manusia Kambing dari Huam-Dong. Woo SHik juga pernah terpaksa berpacaran dengan Ibu pemilik Waikiki karena hutang mereka yang menumpuk apalagi secara mendadak ada komet yang jatuh dan merusak atap dan lantai di tempat mereka hahahahha. ada juga scene Woo SHik ketika terpaksa harus bekerja ketika dirinya sakit parah karena malu sebelumnya memarahi stafnya yang sakit. Namun dia menyangkal ketika oranglain menganggapnya sakit. Hingga ia pun melihat malaikat maut datang menjemputnya. wkwkwk :D. Woo SHik adalah laki-laki yang setia dengan cinta pertamanya, Soo Yeon. Soo Yeon juga merupakan cinta pertama Ki Bong dan Jun Ki. Namun, hanya Woo SHik yang masih setia hingga iapun rela menyanyi di hari pernikahan Soo Yeon. Ia juga rela mogok makan bahkan dikejar oleh mafia demi mendapat uang lebih untuk membantu Soo Yeon dan mencegah Soo Yeon dipecat karena kerjanya tidak becus. Woo SHik juga menjadi korban teman psikopat yang dijodohkan Soo Yeon. Walaupun ia ditolak Soo Yeon dan membuatnya mengeluarkan lagu galau. Namun, iapun ikhlas asal Soo Yeon Bahagia. Padahal Woo SHik menurutku Worth it banget!! Sedih melihatnya galau ☹

Woo SHik adalah cinta pertama Soo Yeon. Namun, karena salah paham mereka berpisah tanpa memiliki kesempatan mengungkapkan perasaan satu sama lain. Mereka bertemu Kembali di hari pernikahan Soo Yeon, Namun malapetaka terjadi secara mendadak. ayahnya bangkrut karena penipuan dan ia ditinggal tunangannya. Pernikahannya hancur dan diapun terdampar di mobil Jun Ki yang membawanya tinggal di Waikiki. Semenjak itu, Soo Yeon belajar hidup mandiri dari bekerja paruh waktu tapi ia selalu saja dipecat karena tidak dapat bekerja dengan benar. Saat itupun, Woo SHik selalu berusaha menghibur dan mensupportnya. Hingga akhirnya ia mulai terbiasa dan mendapat pekerjaan yang diinginkannya yaitu reporter. Karena ambisinya dengan pekerjaan ini, iapun juga menolak cinta Woo SHik. Namun, ketika ada anak didik Woo SHik yang mendekatinya iapun mulai menyadari perasaannya. Hal inipun membulatkan tekadnya untuk tinggal di Korea walaupun ayahnya mengajaknya tinggal di Amerika. Mereka berduapun akhirnya…………… membalas perasaan masing-masing. Finally penantian mereka berdua terbalaskan. OMAIGAT padahal saling suka susah banget nyatunya ya…..

Totally, YESS !! Aku lebih milih season 2 ini ketimbang yang pertama. Menurutku kali ini lebih lucu dan aku sangat menikmati cerita tanpa tujuan mengenai keseharian 3 sahabat ini. Sangat menghibur dan setiap ceritanya seperti punya kejutan dan pastinya gabisa ketebak akhirnya. Berharap banget ada season 3 nya tapi plis kali ini jangan ubah pemainnya Ki Bong, Woo SHik, Jun Ki KAJAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I love S2 as much as S1.

First of all, situation between S1 and S2 is very diffrent: Seo Jin and Joon Ki breaks up, rest of friends (maybe) move out from Waikiki and old friends of Joon Ki from collage and high school move in. We don't get to know what's was wrong, why this is happening, but I, after some time, come back to watching S2. You CAN be disappointent, but giving a chance to S2 maybe be good idea, because:
• Relationship between Seo Jin and Joon Ki wasn't that awesome - Joon Ki at first wanted to give up because he saw Seo Jin as a kid, and at the latest episodes of S1 they were near break up, so, it's possible to they to have a break up after S1;
• The characters, even without cast from S1 is good - we get to know other people, who are in other profesions (not related to themselfes) and being good friends, every of them are diffrent, even diffrent from characters from S1, and I'm sure you'll love them;
• As in the S1, S2 has some of the Waikiki style - even if in front it looks like it's kind of scheme, you can love it, because of funny, crazy moments, not typical relationships and romances

I'm sure, even without reading all of my review, you can love this drama, after watching more than one episode.

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I was too quick to judge that ‘Eulachacha Waikiki 2’ won’t be as good as the first season. Well, I was completely wrong. It may be boring for the first 4-6 episodes, but the mid-episodes until the last one didn’t disappoint me a bit! Surely, the storyline is a little bit similar to the first season, but it actually reminded me of my good impressions when watching the first season. You’re totally wrong if you think this drama is completely comedy and completely boring and useless to watch, this drama taught me important life lessons despite all the comedy shown. This drama made me cry both happy tears and sad tears and also taught me how important friendship is. OVERALL, EXCELLENT DRAMA!

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First of all, I loved this drama. It was a intriguing mix of comedy and romance. The drama was well produced and fresh, and also was interesting for me the whole way through. I never got bored.

Plot:
The plot/story was fast paced, which I can appreciate because it prevented any boredom. Although I was a little bit disappointed with the ending of the drama in episode 16, the rest of the plot was intriguing, simple and heart-felt. I was disappointed in the ending mainly because the main characters didn't achieve success over the span of three years. We also didn't get to see Joon-Ki and Jung-Eun's relationship happen or develop. What happened to her boyfriend? On the other hand, the comedy in this drama is gold. I would like to congratulate JTBC and the screen-writers on that. The plot was very light-hearted and heart-warming. It was all hearts.


Acting/Cast:
I liked the cast. I watched this drama because of the prequel, but I was happy to see Kim Sun-Ho (Cha Woo-Shik) in it. I know him from Two Cops. I was also familiar with Lee Yi Kyung and Kim Ye Won from other dramas. Didn't Kook Ki Bong's actor Shin Hyun Soo make an appearance in season 1 as the model with smelly feet? As the main cast were so good at acting, they made Ahn Soo Hee (Kim Jung Eun) look bad. She is not as experience as the others so it is reasonable though. I am also a fan of Moon Ga Young now. She is adorable, pretty, talented and awesome.

OST:
The ost was alright. It suited the situations and drama, but the music is not something I would listen to without the drama.


I think the theme is 'effort'. The main characters put in a lot of effort to try to succeed in their respective industries. The message I think the director is trying to convey is that you should work hard for good results. On the other hand, although this is not the message being conveyed, it could be the negative message of hard work = bad results. The protagonists were still unsuccessful after three years. Although they started succeeding and things started going right, it all went down the drain, and after three years they were still unknown and unsuccessful. Maybe we should be like the actor who took JunKi's role for that movie. Maybe we should cheat and use connections.


The drama was good in conclusion and have given it a rating of 9.0.
; )

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