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Just as I thought, Lollypip also love the ending so much. And she explains the message of the drama very well, better than me.

 

http://www.dramabeans.com/2015/07/orange-marmalade-episode-12-final/

 

Orange Marmalade: Episode 12 (Final)

by LollyPip | July 26, 2015 | 21 Comments
 

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If you want to create a brave new world, someone has to be willing to put themselves out and say, “Here I am, please accept me.†Luckily, there are some pretty brave kids willing to do just that, whether for themselves or for their friends. Orange Marmalade set out to make a statement about the world and what it means to be different, and I think it did that in a wonderful way. No matter who or what you are, we are all worthy of love and happiness.

 

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A cute, satisfying ending to a cute, adorable show. I really feel that, taken as a whole and as an independent production, Orange Marmalade was a sweet show with a good message. I know a lot of viewers had some disappointment that it didn’t follow the manhwa more closely, and because of that, I’m glad I made a point to avoid the course material before recapping the drama. Taken on it’s own, the drama was pretty good in my opinion, though I do feel it could have been improved with showing the different timelines in a different way. I completely get what the show was trying to do by putting the previous-lifetime backstory in the middle the way it did — but by deviating so much from the manhwa, THEN throwing the history into the middle, I think it was just a bit too jarring for many viewers. I applaud the writer’s desire to do something different (especially given the theme of the show, that different is good), but I think you run into trouble when you deviate so far from people’s expectations without warning. I believe that the show would have been much better received if we had known what to expect with the pacing.

 

That said, I did like all three sections of the show, and felt the show told the story it set out to tell in a really interesting way. The characters were compelling, and for the most, part well-acted (special shout-out to Lee Jong-hyun, who truly exceeded all expectations and has made me look forward to any future dramas he may choose to do), and I enjoyed all the relationships and how they grew and evolved. So much so, that my only real complaint is that we didn’t get to see more of the six friends growing and bonding together. I don’t say this often, but I really think we would have welcomed another couple of episodes, if it meant that we could have seen more of the kids getting to be friends. But with limited time, it chose to focus on the message, and I liked the message that being different isn’t bad and that people have to change their preconceptions if the world is to become a better place.

 

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I’m happy that Jae-min did finally seem to have changed his attitude towards the vampires, and truly accept them. I love his newfound willingness to throw himself into uncomfortable situations to prove that the vampires aren’t dangerous. First he took responsibility for Ma-ri, even when he still didn’t like vampires but just knew that singling them out wasn’t right. Then he offered to take class with them, to show everyone that they aren’t dangerous. That’s how you change the world, by being willing to step up and prove that change isn’t bad or wrong, and in fact can improve things. Saying the words is good, but you have to put your money where your mouth is, as it were. And when Jae-min did that, I finally felt as though he had changed, and that he wasn’t just saying that it’s wrong to discriminate, but was willing to put himself out there as proof. But I also appreciate that he learned that running headlong into opposition isn’t always the right way — sometimes you just need to back up and look for another entrance.

 

Most of all, I really appreciated the overarching theme to the show, which is reflected in the title of the band, Orange Marmalade. Vampires may not be real outside of the dramaverse, but it’s true that nobody should be thrown away for being different. Our differences make us special, and that specialness can combine to make something truly wonderful. The vampires in the show could represent anyone — people of a different race, or who behave different from what’s considered “normal,†or people with mental or physical disabilities, or even just people who think differently. What’s different about a person is not what’s important — what’s important is that we are all worthy of respect and acceptance, and that our difference make us wonderful, not bad or scary. And the truth is, we all have something different about us… with some, it may be something obvious like our appearance, and for others it may be something more internal. But everyone has something that makes them unique and special, and that’s to be celebrated, not vilified.

 

So, I may be in the minority on this one, but I really enjoyed Orange Marmalade, and I’m gonna miss these kids. It was a mostly light, sweet summer romance that I’ll think of fondly when I look back on it, and I’ll remember it with tenderness. And now, I’m going to go read the manhwa, and I’m sure I’ll love that just as much!

 

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Loved this series...

Kinda jealous at Jin Goo though for Seolhyun's lips...

 

He'll be like Daniel Radcliffe in future interviews...

MC: What's your talent??

DR: I kissed Emma Watson...

 

MC: Whats your best Achievement???

Jin Goo: I kissed Seolhyun... Not once.. but twice...

 

:hurr:

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Loved this series...

Kinda jealous at Jin Goo though for Seolhyun's lips...

 

He'll be like Daniel Radcliffe in future interviews...

MC: What's your talent??

DR: I kissed Emma Watson...

 

MC: Whats your best Achievement???

Jin Goo: I kissed Seolhyun... Not once.. but twice...

 

:hurr:

Its actually three times. And I've seen the behind the scene, they were kissing for 17 seconds bcus the director didnt say anything. And he kissed her neck, too

Im jealous like hell, but it cant be helped, lol

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Its actually three times. And I've seen the behind the scene, they were kissing for 17 seconds bcus the director didnt say anything. And he kissed her neck, too

Im jealous like hell, but it cant be helped, lol

 

17 seconds... whoa!!!

 

17 seconds of pure heaven...

:lub:

 

I don't know why didn't dieded yet....

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you sig if my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

 

Thank you... ^_^

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i miss this drama. i have a love hate relationship with it now i just miss it :cry:

umm, btw, do you know any site to order the original DVD? 

Im not even sure if they release an original DVD tho. I only know they released the OST CD, gonna order it soon

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umm, btw, do you know any site to order the original DVD? 

Im not even sure if they release an original DVD tho. I only know they released the OST CD, gonna order it soon

 

i'm not sure Reiz if KBS has released the DVD officially or not.as you said i only see the OST CD

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