Circle Ep 1-2 Discussion Post

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Synopsis: Taking place in both the present year 2017 and in the year 2037, when people believe that their future depends on humans controlling and regulating their emotions, this drama is a sci-fi mystery. When alien visitors arrive on Earth, humans learn new skills from them and take advantage of them; what ensues is a story of alliance, resistance, and love.
Each episode will contain two shorter stories, the first part set in 2017 and called “Beta Project,” with the second set in 2037 and called “Grand New World.”
Cast: Yeo Jin Goo, Kim Kang Woo, Gong Seung Yeon, Lee Gi Kwang, An Woo Yeon
Writer: Kim Jin Hee, Yoo Hye Mi, Ryoo Moon Sang, Park Eun Mi
Network: tvN
Episodes: 12
Release Date: May 22, 2017-
Runtime: Mondays & Tuesdays 23:00

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Sources: MyDramaList | AsianWiki

I haven't been able to watch this yet, but I'm really looking forward to it. Let me know if you want discussion posts for any of the other just premiered dramas.

Comments

[miyozari.livejournal.com]

i haven't watched the second episode yet and i don't like to use this word, b/c it's overused, but i'm SHOOK. the beginning reminded me so much of stranger things.

the second part is so far more intriguing than the first part and "smart world" and its citizens somehow remind me of the capitol in the hunger games.

the world building is fascinating and i really want to have a transparent phone now.

btw: i'd be interested in discussing lookout, if anyone else is. otherwise it'd be pointless to make a discussion post.

[1of1girl.livejournal.com]

ia with you on everything regarding 'circle' and also +1 on 'lookout' discussion post lol.

[jcdhwg.livejournal.com]

Just watched the first episode thanks to this post. I'm obsessed already, I really like the two parts in one drama idea and the twins are CUTE af.

I'll watch episode two later tonight.

[stepteen.livejournal.com]

watched both eps already and whoa that was good. brilliant even. the 1st half of eps1 made me think that the drama is 'too weird'. then the 2nd part came in and everything made sense.

the 2nd eps is more enjoyable now that almost all(maybe not all) seems to click. somehow the plot can be a bit predictable but hey, i was sitting at the edge of my seat throughout the eps. looking forward for the next eps

[mewaqua1.livejournal.com]

ok so i was a lil wary bc the vague synopsis but holy shit i love this kick-off of the drama!!

it's pretty cool we get to see two time-lines and unlike in a lot of american shows or other drama's i've seen, instead of intertwining them (so switch scene by scene with timelines) they purposely begin with one and stay with it for half of the episode and than after +/- 30 min we switch to the other timeline, i think that's pretty interesting!

i'm not sure which timeline/story i like more, bc in episode 2 i wanted more of BOTH; the whole alien thing is really interesting and i love the slight detective-vibe (more like the kid is trying to find out wtf is going on haha but still) and in the future timeline, i find it very interesting how this society works and how this supposed chip works in the brain and how come now all of the sudden it's collapsing with the murderer??

anyways def cool show and will keep watching it for sure!

[cedric-mcfly.livejournal.com]

I just finished watching the second episode and i'm already kind of hooked!
I was looking forward to Circle and the first 2 episodes were solid, i like how they already answered some of the questions most of us would have, instead of dragging everything. Which makes me think they have other stuff in store for us!

Damn those transparent phones tho, now i want one!

Also, i want to watch Lookout as well, but the length of k-drama episodes and the fact we get 2 of them per week makes it so hard :(

[leavesabound.livejournal.com]

I'm so into this.

This will be the first time in forever I'm watching something as it airs. So not used to not being able to binge.

[jinkiestabi.livejournal.com]

I haven't been so intrigued by a drama since W. A lot of the graphics and the ideas of the future world are so well done. I want a see through phone so bad, lol. And I'm somehow comforted that the writers tackled the "not seeking social interaction" by making sure your face to face with someone on a phone call without actually having to be face to face. What.

It definitely draws some inspiration from The Hunger Games because Gikwang's character called himself a Peacekeeper. So it's almost like the same Dystopian world Katniss lives in, but set in Korea. I'm confused, is the guy we see in 2037 and older version of the twin in 2017 since it's obvious the other twin is the Chairman?

I'd like one of those Smart Chip (?) things that'll calm me down when my anxiety starts going off the charts. Could be really freakin' useful.

[jcdhwg.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the detective in Smart World is the good-student twin (Woojin). The chairman is either the other twin or the father I think.

I feel like Woojin might have developed those chips? He was into brain studying etc, no? IDK I NEED MORE EPISODES.

[jaeslurpy.livejournal.com]

i haven't watched it yet but i'm planning to when i get a chance. the teaser had me really interested. i would definitely like to see discussion posts on this.