> _I got introduced to the manhwa "July Found by Chance" through this adaptation and fell head-over-heels in love with it with my first reread. It's simply a story that has charms and overall quality._

==While _Extra-ordinary You_ was initially fun to watch, it pales in comparison to its source material.== The manhwa essentially has a very different story from the drama adaptation. Against the manhwa, many changes were made in the drama. But in my opinion, it doesn't make it any better. Here's why.


• The concept of creator and "heads & tails" (in the manhwa)

> [spoiler]In the drama, the characters did not have any physical control over their body during a "stage" and yet characters **not** involved in a particular scene could _change_ the scene as they liked (like Haru). When this happened, the story would get altered both in the comic and the comic world. In reality, though, it would be nothing more than characters switching places/dialogues.[/spoiler]

> [spoiler]The creator was never shown in the drama. Apart from the fact that each major interference in the plot was noticed and later addressed by the creator, there was no presence of the "omnipotent writer". It was almost like a fleeting existence that assigns a fate to each character and that's it. In the manhwa, there were snippets of the "real world" showing people reacting to the comic and the writer reaching out to readers through FAQs. I think it would have added to the appeal if the drama did not just focus on the in-comic, but also the outside-of-the-comic world. In that sense, _Extra-ordinary You's_ worldbuilding was crap. [/spoiler]

> [spoiler]The "stage & shadow" aspect was handled much better in the manhwa, where there were at least ground rules regarding heads (stage) and tails (shadow). During a head, no character involved could leave or act voluntarily. So even if there was active interference, the result in the heads would not change. It could be delayed due to tails but never changed. [/spoiler]

• Characters

> Eun Danoh: [spoiler]A character stripped of her originality and butchered over time. One reason why the drama Danoh was a bad character was how she loses her grit over time and becomes all about romance and Haru. The original Danoh was mature and thought far ahead. After realising the truth behind Squid Fairy's story, she recovered quickly and instead of pulling the "change my fate" card like a spoilt princess, she admitted it as an inevitability. She probably knew that it was more than enough for her having lived through so many surgeries despite being so ill. And in the drama? She refuses to admit the reality and vows to undo all the miracles that kept her alive so far; only to get back at the writer. Fair much? [/spoiler]

> Haru: [spoiler]He was turned from an incredibly understanding and sensible person to a simp who could see nothing beyond his feelings for Danoh. [/spoiler]
> Dohwa: [spoiler]Not only his story but his entire concept changed. I like the manhwa version better, but I'll let it slide because drama Dohwa was a sweetheart. [/spoiler]
> Squid Fairy: [spoiler]It's honestly such a shame his original backstory had to be changed. [/spoiler]

• Finally, "Secrets" and "Trumpet Creeper". The drama added [spoiler]an element of past life[/spoiler] in the plot, which was pretty cool. That is until problems like "where are the secrets?" and "what's the point?" arose.

The one major turnoff was in fact, how poorly the drama was executed. Being a manhwa enthusiast, I was disappointed big time. Not only were the good points taken and twisted, but even the additions to support the remaster were weak. Flat characters, "mediocre at best" acting and lost potential. Could it get any worse? ==The first few episodes sure had a powerful build-up. Too bad it was thoroughly destroyed due to unnecessary changes to the plot for over-dramatisation.==