Can we talk about the elephant in this room?

Time travel,time-loop,mess with time.My absolute cup of tea!Add a BL and here iam,me in my happy place.I was waiting patiently for this to end,I just finished the final episode.So, because of the time-loop mostly there was no chance i wouldn't watch this.I was rooting for Tae and Tee since 2Moons.I was excited when i heard about their reunion in Triage.I was expecting great things from both of them...

I usually enjoy reading reviews and most of the time i find them really helpful.I respect every opinion too.But at the end of the day,the final "verdict" is mine and only mine.
So here we go.

Music:The intro theme was suspensful.The outro song was good.And pretty much that's all about the music!

Production/Cinematography/Directing/Editing:Sometimes all was in a good level.Most of the times,it wasn't. I thought this series had a high budget.If yes,i didn't see it.If no..it showed!The use of the camera often was weird.The indoor scenes had many issues.Like they were filming all of them in a 3x3 studio.(or maybe they did,i really don't know this)Outdoors was much better but still..I didn't like scenery too.Dull and boring pictures passing infront of my eyes.

Cast/acting:And here is the big elephant!
I know all actors tried hard and wanted the best outcome.But "trying" and "doing" is not always the same.
Firstly i will talk about the 2 main leads.In the first half or so of the series both were a big disappointment.Almost in every scene i felt they were just reading their lines(remember some scenes at Uni while all having coffee,just recall or rewatch the acting there and you wil see what i mean)I felt no chemistry either.They didn't convince me.Couldn't deliver any feeling to me.The acting wasn't natural and they couldn't pull me into their characters.I was frustrated on their behalf. Like i was the actress and couldn't act myself.
To be fair their acting and chemistry too,was improved drastically,after the second half.They had their moments But still wasn't what i expected and wanted to see.Still, i cannot say acting was in high tiers!
Supporting actors were bad!Especially that Mai girl.After one of the resets she lost her mother.Her crying in that scene was beyond awful!Seriously.Iam sorry.Please do not hate me.Bright exceptions were Art and Gap.Only their acting was closer to natural.

Characters:i will not talk much about the chars.I actually really liked everyone,including the bad guys.(in a parallel universe id love to watch Triage again with a complete different cast)

Story/plot:The big plus of this series.As i said iam a time-loop sucker.Big time!I loved the story,i enjoyed the story-line.After watching dozens of series and movies about time mess i knew what to expect.I wasn't bored or annoyed of the repetitive dialogues or scenes,especially in the earlier episodes.Im not a newbie to this genre so i didnt bother.
Reset after reset the story was getting better and better.More interesting too.More infos and details were given.I always was excited at every episode.Was curious how the story evolved and how they were gonna solve thes issues occured from the previous resets etc.It took me some time to understand how Tin reseted time on demand(like going back more and more days)Of course it was Jinta's doing!Shame on me,lol.
It was such a brilliant and emotional story.Trully loved it.Unfortunately all the feelings stayed in the papers,couldn't get through the screen.
I really wanted to rate this higher.But i can't turn a blind eye to all those things i didn't like.It would be like cancelling all my previous 9+ ratings so far and this is not fair to all the other series.
Still it was a very enjoyable show.No regrets for watching it.

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Give this a chance!

Ive watched the series many months ago and i just finished watching the movie(found in youtube).
I even changed my rate to a higher score today because my final conclusion is that is an underrated one.I leave my review under the series section in case anyone reads it to give the series a try.
Before i watched this i already knew what golden blood is, so this fact made things more interesting and let me connect few dots easier.And thats the reason i started the series in first place plus the fact i have a thing to mafia theme-any genre-
So the core of the story itself is very interesting and unique. A bodyguard,a young master and..blood.Golden blood.
Dont spoil yourself and google it let the story unfold!(as i said i already knew so couldnt help it but be a bit suspicious)
A great story but the production value is rather medium to low and u can see this mostly in the fight scenes which were below average to really bad!But i believe all actors did their very best.It was a nice heartwarming love story the main couple was good -at least the kisses seemed really real and hot-and the secondary couple though not much screen time was funny,playful and sexy!
I recommend it for the story,at least this is what i liked the most-Dont pay too much attention to the -manyyyyy- flaws just relax and enjoy it!

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This series is all gifts in my Xmas list!

A game changer,a whole new level to BL world.Words are just not enough to describe this series.
Cinematography,direction,ACTING!one word only:SUPERB!Cudos to everyone whos working hard to bring us this masterpiece.And although the genre might seem "light" to some, the series has the whole package and i find this a fine piece of art in every level.
I just love every single character!And as a last comment i really feel the need to compliment the young actor named Bible(who plays the char Vegas)If i didt know this is his first role i would say he is a veteran skilled actor who can deliver this large range of emotions so perfectly.
Just watch it!

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Somehow lost its way...

I just finished this.When started it few hours ago* i was so excited and almost certain,i was going to love it.The premise and the main idea was interesting and unique.And as iam a real sucker when it comes to messy/parallel worlds and all this stuff,i thought my final score would be above 8.Alas!

*Yes i had plenty of free time but still many episodes,watched them in 2x speed.Guilty!

First of,this one has one of the most beautiful intros(both visuals and Music)among all BLs,if not the best.Too short but too impressive.I never skipped.

Also,Production/Cinematography and Direction everything was really great.(i only had few issues with some editing)
I usually do not like Thai Osts.Same here.I gave Music a 6 just for the intro music theme.

Cast & Acting:
Ohm and Fluke are a couple i always have high hopes but...i don't know what is going wrong at the end.
Their acting was average all the way.I was really disappointed.
I thought after having so much experience playing a couple in previous BLs,their chemistry was gonna be Fire!Unfortunately it wasn't.There weren't even few sparks to start off.

The Story.
I gave an 8 because it had so much potential.This is not your typical BL.Multi/parallel worlds and different time sets.Exciting!Was all these confusing?Hell yes it was.Still a unique idea,which i loved.The execution was the problem here as the development of the plot too.
The word parallel is the main issue here.I copy: " extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging" So why the hell you messed up with the plotline giving us this way the story went?I get you wanted to give us a Happy Ending,yes why not..but.No,the multi universes never ever never should align!You ruined the main premise of your idea!I would prefer to see the development of all couples in their different worlds,with different outcomes!
You cannot love one person in your world just because you have met and loved him in a parallel universe.
Mum & Dew in one world.
Dew & Mint in another etc etc.That would be complex,interesting and would keep my enthusiasm in higher levels!


The intimacy scenes between the main couple were surprisingly fewer than expected and the editing at those scenes was always rough!Bad in quantity and quality as well.And for me that was one of the reasons i really didn't feel there is love or passion.Therefore,lack of chemistry.And this ruined the story too.

Again no real depth in characters.I understand there were too many things to show(and actually failed...)but at least try to give us a little insight of every character.It is always apreciated by the audience!
I loved Mint's char in Mum's world and i hated her char in Dew's world.That was the only exception about some depth in chars.

Side Note:
About Mum's character.
Ok iam going to be a bitch here.
His looks.The hair..The style... the bike...the attitude...
His mixing drinks skills..Being a player switching girls like shirts,,,Should i continue??
Women passing him their phone numbers..Buying him drinks...Helloooo!Does it ring any bells??
So Porsche!I mean comon it couldn't be more obvious.And to be honest i was really annoyed and i didn't like all these details at all. Apo as Porsche,was and always be the real thing so please don't.just don't!Is tacky!

Ok now iam back to my old good and kind self!Lol.

To conclude:
The main idea was excellent.
Is not the typical BL.
Wach it for something different.Especially if you are a fan of the main couple.
Is not disturbing and unpleasant in your eyes.Good quality in visuals.You may like the songs too,i don't know.
Definitely not the worst out there.
And lets be honest.We,all the BL lovers,want to watch as many as we can even if they are not the best.Is called addiction!
Cheers!

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Heartbreaking & Heartwarming at the same time

I finished this yesterday and to be honest iam still conflicted about how iam feeling for this Season2.I gave a total 8,5 but until i finish writing this review my rate might go higher or lower.I don't know yet iam still confused.This is just my personal opinion and a simple review.Don't take this as a recommentation.Damn seriously this is the first series left me with tangled thoughts and mixed feelings.Anyhow let's start with the basics.

Music: i don't know i guess it was ok.i was too broken to pay attention to it,iam sorry.

Production,directing,cinematography,acting.YES to all.Everything was in a very high level.
Many times i cried my eyes out,so i guess actors did a very good job.

Story/plot: And here is where things starts to be complicated and messy.
For 9 freakin episodes,they were breaking our hearts piece by piece,episode after episode.
The story starts when one of our main leads just disappears.Like vanished into thin air.No explanation,no reason,no heads-up.Just a simple darn note.Thats all.And it wasn't an one night stand to justify his disappearance.They were into a serious relationship for a year.I mean comon!How immature one can be to leave like this? And not just for a few days but for a whole year!
Obviously life is not all rainbows and unicorns,so why a BL should be?The main concept of the story actually it was okish.The details in my opinion were problematic.Like when you cook an almost perfect dish and in the process(during writing the script )you decide to add another ingredient which ends up to be totally wrong and ruined the previous almost perfect taste.This is how i felt while watching.I was prepared to eat a delicious dish and after few bites something tasted really bad.
I was angry,mad and frustrated about how the writer decided to write Han Ji Woo's character.Like he was a totally different person from what we saw in S1.Why?What motivated him/her(the writer) to twist his personality into such a dramatic level?I don't get it.
As i said the story was good.In this season they wanted to give us a real life relationship with its ups and downs,with fights and break-ups and with many many tears.Ok i accept this cause this is life.But!But!!
Han Ji Woo been a total asshole,immature and selfish,especially when poor Kang Seo Joon gave him NO reason to act like this was a bummer!HJW kept rejecting him cause of his low esteem and his own insecurities.Of course he is human and having insecurities is totally fine.Who doesn't have anyways?The main problem was how his char was written.They gave him all the bad traits out of the blue.What they were thinking?Why they turned him into a villain?into a bad person?
I would prefer the problem was a cheatting matter or something equally serious like he didnt want to drag him to his parents bad fame or whatever.I wanted the reason why all this happened to be more,i don't know how to say it.More wow!More grand!I will not talk about Kang Seo Joon character because right now i don't have the time to praise him enough!He was just a sweetheart,Sentimental,understanding,supportive,at any time he was ready to forgive and forget.The perfect boyfriend!I went through many different emotions while watching.Although most of the time was really mad,lol,i think that is what makes this series good at the end.Because managed to deliver many emotions despite the fact it wasn't a fluffy one.
No i don't want a S3.Don't give the writers more crazy ideas,please!It will be better to forget all about S1 and watch this as a separate story.Thats my final thought and suggestion.Take care all!

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Pure entertainment!

Let me introduce you to the characters: There are 3 priests.Two of them are to --Forgive me Father cause i sinned-level because of their hotness!!The oldest one is a mentor and unfortunately he dies!Is not a spoiler is written in the synopsisis,LOL!The younger one has a heart made of gold,And then we have our main char.A troubled man full of remorses who carries the sins of his past and turned to Church to find peace guided by his mentor.He is hot-tempered as hell,he has a bad mouth(he swears alot for a priest!)he kicks asses like there is no tomorrow,he is hilarious,he is FIRE!I Love Him!
We also have a nun,with a naughty past,a devilish prosecutor with the sweetest dimples ever.We love to hate her and we end to love her!A detective,he used to be a good one but he lost his way.A rookie young detective with her values high,she kicks asses as well and also she raps!
And of course we have our villains too!Some of them are pure evil and we hate their guts.Some others are evil but we sympathize them and even like them.At least i did!
The story is well written and simple.Our characters work together to find who murdered the oldest priest,Is a crime investigation with suspense,with many heartwarming scenes,with many good fighting scenes,with pain and tears,a large range of emotions and with the most hilarious funny moments.Seriously be careful while watching i spitted my coffee several times!
WWB!Iam so glad there is a S2!I CANT WAIT!
So what are you waiting for?Go and watch it now!

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Worth the watch.

I hesitated to start this one due to many negative comments.But iam a brave girl(lol) so said to give it a try after has ended.And i did very well i must say.I really dont get all the hate comments and the bad reviews.Ive read about toxicity and silly script and even bad acting.I guess ive watched another series then.I respect all opinions obviously but i have my own too.I didnt see any toxicity,any bad acting either.Of course the story is not flawless but i found it rather unique.I was a bit confused about the story of the secondary couple but oh well,wasnt a bummer after all.
I agree about the non communication between the main couple but cmon!whos relationship in RL is perfect?Many said Lian was a manipulator and kinda abusive!Really???i saw a man inlove,caring and over protecting.Yes in his own way but still!
And a funny comment to end this review.I found Lian more h*rny than Fiat(Don't Say No) :-)

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Depressing & Sad.

Dark..Disturbing..Heavy.
I was so sure i would love it.
Has everything i ask from a psychological thriller.
Yet,felt too little.

And iam mad about me because i really wanted to like it.
Is not bad,especially if you are not familiar with the genre,is a strong drama.
It didn't work for me.(After watching literally hundreds with similar story)

For such a short series too much time spent on side characters instead of the main.
We get to know about Ritsuko only through others.For 6 episodes (out of total 8) me as a viewer couldn't form an opinion about her character.I only saw her as the most unfortunate creature on earth.
But i couldn't connect with her.Couldn't feel and sympathize her.

A damaged character beyond any repair.Too pathetic.I wanted some fire.In the character and in the acting too.
It would be the perfect mini drama if this char revealed to be insane!Unfortunately this wasn't the case.Lol.
And although i do like clichés,here everything is based on the most common.It was too much.

Too short so not much time wasted..
When it comes to such Dramas,yes iam too demanding.

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This is a Scooby-Doo!Can't you see it?

Once again i feel i have to defend another Drama.Yes i do this a lot!
Brain Works is a similar case to Café Minamdang.

Many people misunderstood and took this series as something different as it actually is.
I won't get tired saying"Always check the Genres and the Tags"

Why should i complain this is not a serious/heavy crime drama when it's tagged as Mystery & COMEDY?
Even by looking the poster and reading the synopsis you get the idea this is going to be a fun(and funny)watch.
"He was also once married to Kim Mo Ran. She has a particularly strong libido."I know..when i first read this i was like "Huh??wtf!"but actually i laughed and was curious to find out what this has to do with the story and why they had to mention it in the synopsis!Well now i know.It wasn't random or irrelevant!

-A short comment about the basic technicalities as this is always one of the factors for my final rate.
Here i overlooked the not so excellent Direction,the rough editing and the rather flat and dull Music which made no difference to me.My strict rate because of this would be 8 but my overall enjoyment was higher so it gets a final 9.-

I have read many found the main lead annoying and a bad person and hated this character.
Well to me he is one of the reasons i liked Brain Works .
I hate perfect and sterilized characters in Dramas.Noone has only good or bad traits.The complexity of each and every personality is what makes this boring world so interesting.
So yes,i loved our ML.He is cocky and arrogant,he is like a spoiled rich brat despite his age.Self-driven and occasionally selfish.
He is super smart and he knows it! And he brags a lot about it!Lol!
Cold hearted too,he lacks empathy.His IQ is super high but his EQ is super low.
Allow me to say that sometimes,charismatic,intelligent and sophisticated people do deserve to brag and show off their abilities.
So this is how the ML's role is written and i loved his cold attitude,instantly.

As for our 2nd ML,the Detective.Well he is indeed his polar opposite.Modest,kind,altruist.A male version of MotherTeresa!
And these two characters clicked so perfectly together and with their amazing chemistry made a heartwarming bromance.
Rest of the characters were interesting and funny too.I couldn't imagine this Drama without them.

Story & Plot:

A genius neuroscientist and a righteous detective,works together to solve criminal cases with the help of science.
More than half of the Drama is Comedy with Mystery sprinkles.
Very interesting cases.The viewer gets many information about neuroscience,how the brain works,how it affects everyone's personality.It does not dig deep into the science part-as is obviously not a Medical Drama-but is made an interesting but light watch too without been too confusing.
I also liked how they turned 2 of the characters into main cases to be solved.It was fun.

The sub plot,which is actually the main background plot,is super interesting and exciting,introducing the main Villain.
The last few episodes is a Mystery with Comedy sprinkles.More on the darker side and more gripping,as we get more of the psycho killer.
Somehow gave me "Prodigal Son" vibes and i loved it!

As the title says,this is so Scooby-Doo.You can't be confused about what are you going to watch when you choose Scooby-Doo.You know is Mystery & Comedy.So Brain Works is!

If i had to choose only one argument to persuade you to watch this,id say "The freezer/Hug & The Tango/fight scenes are to die for!You cannot miss them!"
I hope you will enjoy this as much as i did.

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Familiar Scent Of Old Kdramas

But as every flower,some smells better and stronger than others.

3 Days follows the classic recipe of older dramas in almost every aspect.
Like all of them follow the same manual step by step when it comes to direction,camera work or cinematography.
Average for my taste but it doesn't really bother me.I drew a line.Dramas before 2015 and those after.So ive decided not to judge too harsh those prior 2015.Regarding the technicalities.

The Ost is the perfect match.OSTs in most of the Kdramas are super catchy,super pleasant,super fitted.

The cast is full of well known actors.This always makes me feel safe,because i know i will not experience awkward or bad acting.There are few Cameos too,i enjoyed.Of course there is an exception to every rule.Here everyone did a good job.Although i haven't watched anything with the main lead (except for one movie)he was good for his role.

Story& Plot:

A fragment of (hi)story everything was built around it.An incident from the past which drives the plot to the present.
And although is predictable as hell,especially if you have watched many dramas or movies of the genre,it offers a full time entertainment (for the action part) and the sufficient dose of frustration (for the political part)
Not bad at all,i may say.There are the necessary clichés too,i can't live without them!It is also really fast paced,so add this to the plusses.

What was really refreshing and something you don't easily find in almost every Kdrama,was the fact that Agencies,Police,Prosecution etc,weren't lame,useless and incompetent,as usual.This really surprised me!

Same goes to our ML.He is a badass with brains.Smart,efficient,capable and a quick thinker.He never stressed me with bad decisions or reckless moves!I also loved his awkward flirting techniques!The Romance is very subtle,but i enjoyed the brief,funny and sweet moments between the main "couple"

As for the main villain he has a name and a face from the very start,so no surprises there.
He is super rich(and greedy too)He has all the resources to plot,scheme and have everything he wants done just by snapping his fingers.
What i didn't like is that they tried really hard to present him as a psycho.Yes he is a very decent villain,but they pushed his personality too far to be believable enough.

I was in a relax mode almost all the time.I usually choose BLs for that purpose,but 3 Days did an excellent job as well.
Don't have many expectations.Is a mix of Political & Action drama.Is not bad,not the best either..Not too deep.Without complex characters.A light watch.
Add it to your watch list and keep it as a back up for the rainy days.
You won't miss anything if you skip it.It is not a Must-Watch.
Its a very decent drama and totally up to you whether you give it a chance or not.

If you ask me,i didn't regret watching it.

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I could easily give this a 10...

..If it was a higher budget production.

But i have to say that with the budget they had they did an amazing job!
Stay Still lacks nothing compare to high investments and large production companies..but money!And i wish anyone who is wiling to make a BL/gay drama and has the funds to do it,take examples from all those underrated low budget projects which deals with more realistic,dark and troubled issues and show raw and real feelings.

90% of all the low budget mini series and sort films i have watched are little gems indeed.I had to rate them lower only because the quality. The money -not-spent really shows and unfortunately most of the time ruins the entertainment value.And i personally as a viewer always take into consideration the technicalities when rating.

Ok end of the rant but if you ever come across my watchlist and see low rates on such dramas you know the reason.

So back to the drama itself.
The cast did their very best.Acting wasn't the best,i don't even know if they are professional actors.One thing i know for sure.The kisses and all the hot scenes were more real than -many-others we see in high-rated ,high budget series where we just laugh with those dead fish kisses.Here at least show some genuine passion.Also Im glad at the end credits shows everyone's name(it will be really nice if here in MDL add them too)

Yes it is too short to properly develop the story(ies).Yes we don't get enough time for the primary couples and -why not-for the side hetero too.

And i want to start with this couple.Ive read many found it unnecessary and even skipped all their scenes etc.First of all i liked the idea the story to be told through them.It also somehow connected the 2 main couples as their stories are totally irrelevant and most likely never will cross paths.
So many complaints about this couple.But i don't agree.Showing them in bed,having sex,talking and smoking wasn't a filler neither wasted screen time.Not to me.Was a very clever way to show us that every couple,no matter their sexuality,homo or hetero,all faces problems,all struggles for different reasons,all have to deal with society/family/friends etc,one way or another.
We see the hetero girl is forced to marry someone she doesn't love and her lover asks if she can cancel it.I was happy we get the first happy ending among the couples, when she nodded "yes".

This is a very short drama and i don't want to go deep into the main characters and their stories.
All i can say is that both stories portrayed in the most realistic way.Is not always fluffy,cute and full of butterflies because life is not either!

Both couples in their own way fight, for their happiness.I was so glad they didn't give up on each other.
My last comment is about Kelvin and Archie story.Is NOT a cliché story.Is NOT a common,lame or boring trope.
Kelvin is a married, with a son, gay man who was trapped in a life he never wanted,by a bitchy woman who uses their kid to keep him.Don't take such stories as a bad trope.It is the real thing,in real world.

I want more series like this.I hope such productions get more sponsors in the future.

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A Fine Mix of Comedy & Politics.

This is not an easy combo.Change is a well balanced Drama between these 2 genres, enough to keep you hooked and entertained.
I do not mind is an old drama as long as Kimura is in it.
I only wish Japanese productions(old and new)gave more attention to technicalities as cinematography,colour palette, camera use etc.Iam this kind of viewer who really loves good visuals and this factor always affects my ratings.The majority of JDramas are exceptional as their strong point -to me-is the story & the characters.But they do lack,or better say suck, at technicalities.
Sorry i had to take this out of my chest.So yes, same applies here.Visuals are not good.

As for the drama itself..It made me mad.Really mad.Because i couldn't stop thinking how great this fkin world would be if politicians like Asakura existed.
Such a charming personality.Naive and sometimes goofy, but he has visions and dreams and he works hard for the sake of people.He is sincere, he doesn't chase fame or money.He is the ideal politician far, far away from reality!

Is not heavy at politics,leans more to comedy and the 10 episodes are fast paced.We take a glimpse inside the dirty world of politics(as if we don't know how shitty it is,lol)but is not depressing.So this makes it an easy watch.

Side characters are equally good supporting our main lead and there is a slight romance which doesn't cover the story.

Once again Kimura shines and carries the whole drama.What really impressed me was the amount of lines he had to memorize and perform.Insane amount.Seriously!
At the final episode he gives a 25 minutes non-stop speech,showcasing his amazing talent!Crazy!!

Ok obviously iam biased towards Kimura so this review is totally subjective!
Anyhow it was a fun ride and i had my sufficient dose of him.Give it a try,most likely you will have fun too!

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Each episode made me hungry!

This one was so delicious!

I love eating and cooking but i usually don't watch food related Dramas.
Iam always open to new genres but now iam thinking about it, seems most of the time i play safe and stay in my comfort zone.
Silly me!

As always the main reason to start this was Kimura- Sama.My love for him grows drama by drama.
Exceptional acting from everyone.As for Mr Kimura if you don't know he is an actor you can easily mistaken him for a top chef who is just participating in the show!
An arrogant and cocky but so talented chef,with a troubled past..A very well writen character with a great character development episode by episode.As a whole the drama is well written too.Tells a story,give us the background of the main chars and we can easily follow up with the plot.

At first i thought everything is about Obana and i was excited to watch a drama focused mostly on Kimura so i could have more and more of him.
But It is not a character centered drama.Is a team centered one and i loved the dynamic of this team,their bonds and the trust they built..And i have enjoyed it more this way.
Culinary World is fancy outside and cruel inside.I think is one of the most competitive occupations.The antagonism and the jealously among high ranked chefs it is shown here in a very realistic way.

And although 90% is inside a kitchen, cooking,i never felt bored.Sometimes also i had the feeling i was watching a reality show like Master Chef.Everything felt real,believable and natural.
I have no idea if any of the actors can actually cook in real life but i woulnd't hesitate to taste their cooking,lol!

If you are a food drama lover you will definitely enjoy this.If not,still you will have fun with the story,the characters and great acting is always appreciated.

They were aiming for 3 Stars.I gave them 9!

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I feel i was fooled.

I'm sorry but i didn't really like it.My expectations were too high,but i couldn't follow all the hype.
I gave half star to pass my average rate only because of the great acting.
Production and music were good too.

D.P. depicts the reality in Korean army.The same reality exists in every country.
I thought DP is more on the dark psychological side.I thought it was a bold Drama to show the ugliness and the cruelty.
So i prepared myself for a very heavy watch.And damn i was so much disappointed.Because it only scratched the surface presenting all the issues in a very light way.Stories felt rather flat and common.As for the characters-main and side-nothing extraordinary.I was expecting to watch troubled souls dealing with their own demons.I wanted to see evil bad guys causing real pain and ofc i wanted to see the healing process too.(i was expecting something similar to Military Prosecutor Doberman,concerning the evil chars there)

In my family/friends circle every male can talk about his military life for hours.I have heard so many stories i feel like i served myself!
So nothing really shocked me here.I couldn't connect with the characters,they failed to pull me deep in their stories.
I guess is my mistake because i thought it was darker and heavier.
Only the last episode had a kind of intense but still wasn't enough.

Tomorrow i will start S2 but honestly i don't expect much.

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One of the best Netflix Productions

If not THE BEST!

I know there are many who hates those productions(and i can't understand why,but its ok).If you are one of them,please think this one as the 1% of those which really worths your time,take a leap of faith and at least give it a chance.I literally begging you.

I had Light the Night in my PTW list for a long time and for a very silly reason:I hate 80's!Yes..i know.To me is the most kitsch, tacky,ugly-use any word you like-decade when it comes to fashion,make-up,hair,trends sometimes even to movies and music.And although i grew up in this decade and have great memories of it,still i wouldn't go back there,lol.

So while i was checking my very long list i stumbled on this and decided to read few reviews.I can't thank enough all of you who actually encouraged me to start watching it with your very positive comments.And by the way reviews indeed are very helpful,positive or negative it doesn't really matter.To me all have gravity agree or not to them.

Initially i gave 9 stars to all 3 seasons but after finishing S3 i changed all my rates to 9,5 because of the feeling this Drama left me with.And don't forget to mention that this review is for the 3 seasons as i binged watch them and i took it as one.So all my thoughts and comments in this section is about the 24 episodes in total.Also i read somewhere there is a slight chance of a S4 ,so i save my 1/2 star(for the perfect 10)for this possibility!

I will not go deep into the story or the characters as the purpose of this review is not to analyze the drama but actually to encourage all of you to give it a try or at least learn about this series.So in this way i feel i kinda contribute to make this series known to as many as i can.

Production itself is excellent.If you lived in the 80's iam sure you will feel very nostalgic as everything really..smells like the 80's.Props,costumes,hair,make -up,cars,furniture, everything to the last detail is well planned.If you are a member of Gen Z you will feel grateful you didn't have to dress like that,lol(ok im obviously kidding)
I have to tell you that here they smoke a lot.Like A LOT!Just a fun-fact!They smoke as their life depends on it,like there is no tomorrow.Typical 80's!

Music although not to my taste fitted perfectly to the whole concept,so i gave a 9 because never felt off.

Cast/Acting:
I have seen the mains at least once so i wasn't totally unfamiliar with them.
As for the acting, mesmerizing and phenomenal at least.Incredible,flawless and realistic,is literally the best part of the drama.
Every actor brought to life his character the best possible way.I really admired everyone's talent.

The story is exceptional.And you cannot fully appreciate and understand how deep and engaging it is,unless you start watching it.
Mystery/murder/drama. But above all Light the Night is a slice of life series.And i usually don't watch such dramas as iam easily bored and not really interested in such stories(daily life,work routine,family relationships etc)
Here the screenwriter managed to successfully blend many genres creating a masterpiece.Kudos!
Friendships,family bonds,family rivalry,colleagues,lovers,enemies,good guys,bad guys,evil guys.The characters and the story reflects the society.
Everything revolves around Love.Any form of it.From the pure and unconditional to sick and calculated.
You will not get your answers easy and fast.The 24 eps may sound too many and you think you will lose your interest.Trust me you won't.You will love and hate every character.Is not about who did what.Is about each character's life journey.

Light the Night is a fascinating Drama.I didn't expect to love it so much.Apart the mystery part nothing was really appealing to me before i started it.Iam so glad i was bold enough to watch it(as in other circumstances i would just pass it)

Is one of those dramas i really hope to get more attention and recognition.Totally worths it.Please don't miss it.
Happy watching.

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