
Mr. Plankton
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancefresh & originalsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers all
"A drifting soul, a stole bride, and one last ride. Seriously, what could go wrong?"
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, simple comedy-drama series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.2 /10
TMDB · 97 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Mr. Plankton in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2024 · 10 episodesA man who should not have been born and the unhappiest woman in the world are forced to accompany one another on the final journey of his life. Hae-jo, a man born out of wedlock thrown into a wandering life without family. Jae-mi, Hae-jo's ex-girlfriend and the world's unhappiest bride-to-be.
Episodes (10)
1Episode 18 Nov 2024
Hae Jo, who runs an errand center, accepts Noh Yang-hui's request to kidnap her on her wedding day. Later, he unexpectedly runs into an old flame.
2Episode 28 Nov 2024
Hae Jo sets out to find his sperm donor, the biological father he never knew. He crashes Jo Jae-mi's wedding and drags her along.
3Episode 38 Nov 2024
Hae Jo recounts his first meeting with Jae-mi. While a huge fight breaks out at the sundae shop, Eo Heung and Wang Chil-seong's gang close in.
4Episode 48 Nov 2024
Jae-mi makes a tough choice between Hae Jo and her devoted fiancé. Soon they head down to Busan, while a mysterious figure arrives to bail Heung out.
5Episode 58 Nov 2024
Hae Jo spends meaningful time with Ko Jae-geun up in the mountains. Back in Seoul, Chil-seong corners Kkari and forces him to track down his old partner.
6Episode 68 Nov 2024
Heung reflects on his relationship with Jae-mi. After Hae Jo steals a boat to escape Chil-seong, they end up stranded on a deserted island.
7Episode 78 Nov 2024
Shaken by the island ordeal, Hae Jo slips into a slump his friend Yang Bong-suk can't lift. Meanwhile, Heung does everything to stay by Jae-mi's side.
8Episode 88 Nov 2024
Afraid of hurting Jae-mi again, Hae Jo tries to push her away. Later, he takes on a new errand and meets a young girl looking for her long-lost brother.
9Episode 98 Nov 2024
After learning about Hae Jo's severe condition, Jae-mi is determined to help him find his biological father. But when she returns, he's gone.
10Episode 108 Nov 2024
Now alone with Heung, Hae Jo reflects on his unfortunate life. After a tense reunion at Kkari's workplace, Hae Jo decides to confront his painful past.
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A man plagued by misfortune and his ex, the unluckiest bride-to-be, are forced to accompany one another on the final journey of his life.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Comedy
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Ended
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