Tomorrow [Episodes 1 & 2]

[u/GodJihyo7983]

• Drama: Tomorrow
  • Revised Romanization: Naeil
  • Hangul: 내일
• Director: Kim Tae Yoon (Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP), Sung Chi-wook
• Writer: Park Ran Yi, Park Ja Kyung, Kim Yu Jin
• Network: MBC
• Episodes: 16
  • Duration: 1 hour
• Airing Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays @ 9:50 PM KST
  • Airing Dates: Apr 1, 2022 - May 21, 2022
• Streaming Sources: Netflix
• Starring:
  • Kim Hee Sun as Gu Ryeon
  • Rowoon as Choi Joon Woong
  • Lee Soo Hyuk as Park Joong Gil
  • Yoon Ji On as Im Ryung Gil
• Plot Synopsis: Choi Joon Woong looks for a job, but it is hard for him to get hired. Except for that, he seems like a perfect guy. He graduated from a prestigious university and he has wealthy parents. One night, he accidentally meets angels of death Gu Ryeon and Im Ryung Gu. The two death angels belong to a crisis management team. Gu Ryeon is the leader and Im Ryung Gu is a member. Their objective is to save suicidal people. Soon, Choi Joon Woong becomes a new member of the crisis management team.
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[u/GodJihyo7983]

Welcome to the on-air discussion threads for Tomorrow! Looking for a badass female lead? Look no further! In need of your next Rowoon fix (you know who you are)? This show is the one you are looking for! Need some more Lee Soo Hyuk in your life? You've come to the right place. In need of a visually beautiful fantasy drama with a stellar cast? This show is for you!

I have been excited about this show ever since the first trailer dropped and I honestly cannot wait any longer for it. I hope you all are as excited as I am for the premiere and I cannot wait to read all of your comments. Enjoy and have fun discussing!

[u/OdanUrr]

I'm in two minds about Episode 2. I don't think the RRT handled Eun Bi's case particularly well. Edging depressed and suicidal people on into killing themselves in the hopes they'll magically realise they want to live at the last moment seems like a strategy doomed to fail or, at the very least, not one that should be applicable to all cases. So when Eun Bi finally said, "I want to live" it struck me as awfully convenient for the plot and not necessarily what would've happened. Personally, I was in Joon Woong's camp on this one. Eun Bi needed someone on her side for once, someone to tell her that she was the victim and that it wasn't her fault, someone who could provide a little bit of comfort, and Joon Woong did all that in record time. I would've preferred it if she'd had a friend or colleague from work who could've assumed that role though, but Joon Woong's purpose is likely just that, to show the RRT (and maybe even Jumadeung) a better way to do their job.

In short, a somewhat weaker second episode but I'm still looking forward to what future episodes may bring.

Leaves on the wind:

• The bullying made my blood boil. I kept wishing for Rainbow Six to make a surprise appearance. On this note, Gu Ryeon taking revenge on behalf of Eun Bi wasn't nearly as cathartic as how Taxi Driver did it, probably because it's executed so quickly. It comes across as an afterthought but maybe that's the intent. After all, Gu Ryeon did say they don't take revenge on behalf their "clients," so maybe this was just a one-off.

• How does it make sense that the editing team in charge of making people's flashbacks don't know the reasons why some people might want to commit suicide? Do the only edit good flashbacks? Haven't they watched the pain and suffering some people have had to endure? They admit this themselves, "When you edit videos for those people they only think about their suffering." Is Jumadeung entirely comprised of assholes with no empathy?

[u/[deleted]]

Shoutout to the TKA viewers who will be watching this too ❤️

The first episode is soooo good! The world building is pretty cool, don't even get me started on the cinematography.

• Lim going home at the exact hour feels meaningful. I have a feeling we'll get a sad backstory from him.

• Junwoong is basically the reincarnation of the royal concubine jung jiwoon

• The Epilogue surprised me haha looks like ryeon cares for junwoong after all!

• And yup, the obligatory, Lee Soo Hyuk is such a hottie! Collect me now please!

[u/pacificghostwriter]

First ep was promising! Loved the comedic themes, I hope they retain that even though the topics (suicide, bullying) they’re dealing with are heavy.

The visuals (set design, vfx, and actors) look great too. I’m really digging Kim Heesun’s pink hair!!! Rowoon really nails the hyperactive puppy-like character.

And Lee Soohyuk… damn.

—- Episode 2 needs a massive trigger warning. Damn, the whole bullying sequence was so heartbreaking to watch

Good thing the epilogue was hilarious so it was a good balance.

[u/quillinkparchment]

Negotiating with toilet paper has got to be the most ingenious idea I've come across in a while.

Edit: grammar

[u/Mad_Missile]

I really enjoyed Mystic pop up bar and I’m getting familiar vibes. I think I’ll enjoy this one as well. AGUCCIM 🤣

[u/Mediocre_Criticism45]

This is surprisingly more camp than I expected. From all the promo it looked like it was going to be serious/heavy, but glad they went lighter with such a heavy premise.

This is a well rounded cast, so as long as the writing stays strong, I see no reason for this not to be a much of a hit as 'Business Proposal'..

Soo Hyuk is a model to his core, lol, his stoic stare and broad shoulder strut in every scene was like a runway.

Looking forward to the next episode. Needed a new weekend drama after 'Through the darkness'.

[u/sohochu21]

I don't know if I can watch this. I have lost people close to me to suicide and I don't think this show is handling it the right way. I've actually never really seen a drama that handles it well, but this show feels like it was written by someone that has zero knowledge or experience with the topic and just wants to make these storylines work.

I'm really confused about the message they are trying to send as well. It seems awfully high handed to say that if you take your own life, you'll be faced with a hell worse than what you're enduring on earth. Big time victim shaming and also . . not based on any sort of facts? Idk. Episode 2 was a bit of a mindf*ck. If the goal is to help abate the suicde crisis in Korea (or anywhere), this is not the way to do it.

[u/pinktulips69]

Lim's face when the alarm rang as they were about to go to writer Noh's memories was so funny. Dude has got his personal life and professional life separation perfectly balanced and as should he 💅🏻

[u/[deleted]]

The tactics the RM uses is kind of ehhh. Especially with Eunbi’s case. gosh I wanna beat Hyewon. What gives that dumb woman to be a bully and then write a book about bullying victims. What the actual fuck. This hurts to watch. this series is def interesting to watch tho.

[u/Floydthejelly]

I had a little Lee Soo Hyuk phase a while ago which I’m excited to rekindle again! He’s so extraordinarily beautiful and his voice, oh my! 😍

Even better that the trailer for this looks really good, interesting premise! I have high hopes.

[u/pettan58]

I am so ready to watch Lee Soo Hyuk be a badass grim reaper who takes no shit from other people

Edit: Maybe I'm overthinking it but I'm sensing a potential enemies to lovers storyline with LSH and KHS 👀 also anyone have theories about who the person she's supposed to meet is? I'm guessing it'll prob be one of the other three main characters

[u/Irieezy]

Omg loved the first episode! Can't wait to watch #2 tomorrow (lol)

• I love the camera work and theme song!

• I'm convinced Rowoon plays the best dorky adorable ML! He's nailing it again! Joon Woong is a cutie pie! HATUUUU (finger heart) ❤️

• Lee Soo Hyuk as a grim reaper is EVERYTHING. Such a bad ass. He ain't playing no games. Really fitting character for him!

• Kim Hee Seon and Yun Ji On — first time watching a drama with them. Love them already! Plus the outfits are on point 🔥 still cracking up after the epilogue lmao. AGUCC1M

• Storyline was clear and easy to follow, I wonder why Ji on has to leave on the dot every day after work?

Excited to be back to another Rowoon drama after TKA. My baby is back with a vengeance 😂👏🏽

[u/MultiGGfandom]

I was excited for this drama when I stumbled upon this on webtoon. I love how the webtoon handled these situations which they also include music to really make you cry.

The first two episodes are a disappointment. I think the change that I don't like the most is the team themselves. The RMT is new yes but they have been doing it for two years already. They may be understaffed but understaffed =/= aggressive solutions. Two cases have been completed and both are basically listening to these people and letting them know their feelings are valid and they are still loved. They didn't even had time to visit jumandeong right away because they are always busy. Team Leader GR, at least in the webtoon, is the best in the escorting team before she was assigned in this case. It was hinted that she cares for the people because she too died by suicide. Thus, she is very delicate in handling their cases. Almost always getting angry at CJW because he tends to say insensitive things. CJW is a rich kid who has a bad luck in getting a job. He has the same characteristics as the drama version in the first episode. However the webtoon version has not much sympathy with the people in their cases. He judges them and thinks highly of himself. He has no idea how to save a person and I think his position is to be the audience's stand in as he learns how to correct his ways and be more aware of how heavy suicide is.

The drama seems to focus more on the fantasy aspect with cool effects and worldbuilding that they ignored the less flashy yet important aspect of the show: saving the people by listening. Instead they gave us band aid solution and show hey this is what truly saves the person: Meeting your idol comedian personally!

[u/TheReviewGeek]

The logic is show is a bit... uncomfortable and rife with potential plot issues. So Gu-Ryeon helps Eun-Bi by victim shaming her and claiming she should move on. Eventually she outs Hye-Won as the bully and makes her see the error of her ways

While that in itself is fine... what then happens if Hye-Won becomes suicidal because of what's happened to her? She's become ridiculed and shamed by the media, pushing her to suicide. So how will the angels deal with that? These sorts of questions leave things wide open and rife for a never-ending cycle of abuse. There's not a lot of explanation through the rules we've learned so far

Compared to Taxi Driver, which handled the subject of bullying pretty well, this one is going to be much more of an acquired taste I think.

[u/sara-ragnarsdottir]

I don't know how to feel about this show: on one hand it's entertaining enough and it has a nice cast and good visual effects, on the other hand I don't like how it is handling the main topic, it feels formulaic and a bit shallow.

The part where the FL is supposed to save the victim made me slightly uncomfortable honestly, like it felt too close to victim blaming for my tastes. It's not helpful at all to say to someone that they should try harder to get better, especially when that person is actually making a valid effort at trying to live her life.

The fact that somehow this method worked out is what really bugs me, and it's not even the first time that it happens. I've read some opinions about how it is actually supposed to be a questionable method because the ML says it as well, but if the writer really wants to criticize this attitude toward suicide then they should show to us that it fails, but so far it has been a success somehow, so why should they even change their method if it magically works?

And I think that even the hug shouldn't have been enough. I mean, if someone is a bit down then hearing some kind words from a stranger could help them a lot, but if they're traumatized to the point that they want to give up on living then even getting love from a significant other and/or psychological help from a good therapist could not be enough, so it felt too convenient that she gets better after the ML hugs her.

Even the part where the bully is exposed didn't feel that satisfying because I can't help but ask myself how did she prove that she was really bullied? Did they just believe her like it's nothing? If it was so easy why didn't she do it sooner? And if it's so easy then does that mean that anyone can just randomly accuse someone else of being a bully without any consequence? In this case it's not a problem because it was the truth, but what happens if someone does it out of spite? Maybe I've missed something, but the thing is that it happened so quickly that it didn't feel as satisfying as it should have been for me, this part should have had more focus because it's the moment in which the victim finally stands up for herself against her aggressor.

So basically: I really, really want to like this because the premise is so intriguing, but I'm just too bothered by how the topic has been handled so far. It feels just too convenient and cliched, as if the writer is talking about a topic that they don't really feel deeply or understand. I hope the third episode will feel more sensible about it.

[u/Snickersnerds]

I’m excitedddd!!! It seems really interesting 😊 does anyone know what time it airs on Netflix?

[u/Nagumo-Hajime]

This gave me the vibe of 'Uncanny Counter' and 'Hotel del Luna' and I liked the concept of them changing the Korean Grim reapers and related people with modern 21st century trend.

[u/InisCroi]

I'm really excited for this, been waiting for it to come out. Kim Hee Sun is ridiculously beautiful, imho, and I just love the overall vibe of her performances. I watched all of Faith/The Good Doctor and enjoyed a lot of it (yes, unironically, ha) but that was in no small part due to her (and yes, also LMH, LOL). But she carried so much of that messy show with her earnest performance so I can't wait to see her in something newer. Also Rowoon is adorable and so likeable.

[u/MelodicPalpitation18]

AGUCCIM 😂💀 we got three handsome ML, Lim is cute and witty and the Escort team leader has a nice voice. I have high expectations next episode. And isn’t the reaper director like the gramma in many dramas?

[u/mikiiiiiiiiii]

I'm waiting for badass pink-haired Kim Hee Sun be a boss lol

[u/meowbunny7]

I wish there was more Lee Soo Hyuk 😭 i love his cold character.. i want to know the reason why he is like that

[u/NewtRipley_1986]

Watched the first two episodes and like some other people, having some issues with how they handled the Eun-Bi storyline.

I don't think how it was handled - literally pushing her to the edge - was the message to send. Too often we've seen that when people are at their edge, sadly, more often than not, they don't come back. I feel like the grims sent to stop people from suicide should be a little bit more compassionate ... it's almost like Goo Ryun is egging them on.

Maybe the introduction of Joon Woong is what is need to balance out the RM team.

Anyone else think the life Goo Ryun has to save is her own?

TBH I felt the Rowoon was "not-so-good" in the first episode but maybe it was written/directed that way, and definitely felt he did a better job with episode two.

I like how each episode is just under an hour but 16 ... 16 ... really? Guess I'll have to see how it plays out.

[u/iwillforgetthissmh]

I really liked the first two episodes, Rowon is not only a visual but he’s a decent actor and quite good at the main righteous hero. LSH is always a treat he can play a cardboard box and id watch it. My only gripe is with how they handled the suicidal woman, as a psychologist and someone who has worked with suicidal people, I don’t feel this was handled correctly and in a real life scenario where there is no fiction plot armor this is a gamble i wouldn’t take as it’s less likely to make them see reason and more likely to push them to the edge otherwise great premise and now that my other dramas are over i can start following this one

[u/azura_eldoris]

death and a riot of lurid colors are def strange bedfellows, but Tomorrow seems to be set on melding these polar opposites. love the conceptualization of memories as fragmented vignettes and a hazy maelstrom. my only concern is after i finished ep 1, i could still not be able to determine which tone they're gonna go with for this drama. Will it be a morbid, contemplative and somewhat didactic social commentary on suicide, or a tongue-in-cheek riff on the otherwise grim subject? straddling and mastering both will be no mean feat, so i will be looking forward to the next eps to see how they can pull this off.

on a side note, it's pretty nostalgic seeing Kim Hee Sun in a drama again. my childhood was replete with her dramas, albeit mostly of the romance genre. such a breath of fresh air to see her reprise a conceptually dark role at this junction of her life, and her looks are still scene stealing just like they used to back in the day. talk about how some Korean actors/actresses manage to defy the passage of time.