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Love them

I just watched ep 6 as it was posted a few minutes ago and maaaaaaan I know this story will break me. You wanna know why? Their first kiss is in ep 6, that means that in the next 2 episodes they will still be unsure on what to do so they will "remain friends" or pretty much fall apart and then probably out of jealousy they will get back together in like ep 9-10, smth bad might happen in ep 11 as well and then the cute happy ending but UNTIL THEEEEEN UGHHHHH. I can't wait to see what happens and even tho i know it will break me almost like Only Friends will, I am happy ep 6 ended in a happy way

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Well, that was a weird last episode

*happy ending*

Just like other reviews, the premise was chef's kiss. The overall plot that they are going through is unique and engaging. Quite cute as well. Plus the love scenes are superb. One of the best i might say.
However, it started going downhill a bit by episode 7. I didn't like that they added unnecessary scenes of Nara. I was soo weirded out of her sudden solo scenes. She is beautiful but I dont think those scenes about her are necessary. She even had about almost 20 mins of screentime in episode 8 and most is just her crying. I dont see the point.
The last episode is the weirdest for me. They added a flashback of the extra couple which I dont think is necessary. It took time that was supposed to be for the main couple's time to shine.

Speaking of flashbacks, what i also didnt like about this series is the amount of unnecessary flashbacks. I dont know why they keep reusing the scene that just happened as a flashback. Hello? The viewers does not have that short of a memory.

Anyway, Patt is sooo handsome. He looks a lot like Mamoru from Sailor moon. I also liked that I didn't feel any awkwardness towards both couples. Though the sudden GL couple was totally weird addition. It was like a spurn out of a moment thing.
I also dojt understand whats wrong with Tai. Maybe its the actor. Because there are times when he looks at Lom as if he is in love with him and even though he and Patt had a falling out, he doesnt look that sad. I think the actor needs a bit of improvement.

I love the cinematography of this show. Too bad that they added the best parts as a weird addition. For example, the sudden addition of sceneries in the last episode. Was it to garner tourists kind of tactic. Should have it part of the whole season instead. The music on the other hand is chefs kiss.


All in all, I am recommending you to watch it as it is one of maybe the middle high best of BL series out there. It might be something to rewatch, but it is a must watch.

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A good fast paced drama with a lazy ending.

So this drama mainly focuses on action, which is also where it shines. It also does a decent job establishing and developing characters and also blending the characters together. I do think the cast was a little to big for such a short drama. Overall it was an interesting drama with an interesting story that kept me engaged all the way up until the end which is where it disappointed. I can't say much without going into spoilers but the ending was just very inconclusive and leaves with a million questions. The ending doesn't feel like good or well crafted writing at all, it more so just felt lazy.

The ost is overall good but there were some scenes where the music felt very unfitting.

The acting was pretty good from all characters.

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Un drama medico con una marcia in più.

Mi piacciono i drami medici e questo visto il successo del rifacimento americano e tutti quelli fatti un po' da per tutto mi incuriosiva,volevo vedere il principio di tutto.Un drama medico ma questo oltre a casi nedici di ogni tipo,relazioni medico paziente etc ha una marcia in più con questo tirocinante medico autistico che rende tutto più interessante. L'attore è stato fantastico ad interpretare questo ruolo tanto complesso e con tante sfaccettature,che dal "ritardato" con abilità fantastiche è diventato un adorabile e molto amato e stimato dottore.E ovviamente e questo che rende questo drama così accattivante.Mi è piaciuto anche che alla fine ce l'amore per lui nonostante tutto e anche per altre coppie.
Ho detestato il padre di lui ? ma bravo l'attore.
Tutti bravi e bellissimo drama che prima di buttarsi sui vari adattamenti sarebbe bello vedere.
Lo consiglio a chi ama in genere!

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The only dark thing about this drama is the lighting and colors

One thing I appreciated about this drama is that they didn't make the opposition incompetent for the sake of the plot.

Was it frustrating? Yes, every time we lost an argument or fight, I seethed and became agitated cause obviously I don't want my side to suffer any losses .

And every time I saw ShangJue and YuanZhi, I wanted to put them through a wall and for Ziyu to smash a pie in their faces publicly but it would've been a disservice to the characters had they disregarded their capabilities in favor of propelling the ML forward. They put up a fight-a strong one and in the end, it culminated in a ceasefire, instead of a loss-for the sake of their family which I felt was as true as you can be to these characters.

The ML's story and journey progressed naturally (annoyingly slow and filled with interruptions) but they didn't make him overpowered overnight by virtue of him being the ML. He fell on his face...a lot but he got there eventually.

This drama really left its FL behind in its ML's dust.

Who the hell even is Yun Weishan?

I couldn't tell you with a gun to my head. Couldn't tell you what she likes, or what she dislikes. I know she's kind and values those closest to her but that's about it. Couldn't tell you what her personality is or if she even has one. Apparently what she desired the most was discovering her identity and background and if she has a home/family, but we did not get a single inkling into this supposed yearning of hers until they literally told us at the end through a damn letter from Hanya Si. The girl is a blank slate personified and it's kind of odd to witness.

Idk if this was the director's choice or Esther's take on the character. Maybe this is intentional as Wufeng would need to strip its spies of their identities in order to make them compliant and careless with their lives but how come she's the only one with this vibe or lack thereof?

The girl doesn't take up space at all-it's like she isn't there even when she is.

Even now, when we don't know how she's fared, we're focused on his waiting for her. His longing and heartache are the focal point and we never know if she's alive or dead.

Even worse, the question doesn't even arise...

Because her existence and value in this story seems to only be tethered to him and their romance. We experience her through him and his affection for her.

Another thing was the lack of exploration into Wufeng. They were established as the antitheses to the Gong family-their literal arch nemeses, yet we never get to know anything about them. Wufeng is formidable you say? How would I know, I only ever saw their foot soldiers in the Gong mansion-never got to experience their power beyond the influence we're told they wield in the world. They trapped us in the valley with the Gong family the moment we begin the story but much like Gong Ziyu and the boys of the back hill, I would've liked to have explored the world, even if just for a minute.

Also, how many times was the Gong family's way of life highlighted? How many times were they insulted for hiding themselves away? How many times did they themselves acknowledge that this is no way to live and it's doing them more harm than good? Did we get a resolution in the end?

Nope, but we should've. Wufeng wasn't the only obstacle in this story that they needed to overcome-freeing themselves from the prison that they built and grew accustomed to was something I felt needed to happen for their story to be properly concluded but in the end, we just went back to business as usual-it almost felt like there was no point to it all.

The ending and the entire drama as a whole really, definitely feels like a setup for a 2nd season. Nothing is resolved and it feels more like an intermission than a finale.. They dipped their toes in so many different waters but never fully plunge in so you're left waiting for the more that never comes. Why open the door at all if you didn't want me looking in? the way it ended leaves it primed for picking up in the next chapter of the story that might force them to finally leave that damn house.

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5 minutes taken from each day was lovingly worth it!

Despite it only being 5 minutes per episode. The storyline and concept really won it. I do wish they had elaborated more on the the main cincept of the storyline "her 26 self going back to her to 17 self" as it was quite confusing yet so simple and straightforward for me. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it. The way they went to the direct points of the story just intrigues you and it makes me eager to watch the next episode.

I wish the episodes were a little longer since the acting of the ml and fl were so enjoyable, their chemistry and how they get into their characters are just spectacular. It makes me want to discover more of their acting projects.

Whenever I look at pictures from this drama, I don't remember when that scene happened as everything was quite quick and vague for me to remember. Also the english subtitles in the platform I watched it in were quite confusing as well, which is why i will rewatch this once more once I find a more stable platform to view it in. I just finished it and I can confirm it's rewatch valauble is quite high for me. I can definitely watch this again.

Music and OSTs were great, nothing too outstanding but it suited the drama's vibe really well.

Overall, I highly recommend this one. Good starter or just a good lighthearted watch for you. Don't think much about it but just enjoy it. Has funny elements too that the actors delivered really well so I hope these 5 minutes in 25 episodes each will make you smile all throughout.

: )

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To protect my kid, I'm ready to become a monster anytime.

?️Do you sometimes have that dream where your body is weightless and you can fly and jump effortlessly? And can you easily manage your movements there? The ability to fly is Kim Bong Seok's secret, and keeping your mind and body under control during puberty is no easy job, especially if there is cute and kind Hee Joo around.

On the furtile soil of North and South Korea's confrontation and secret agencies, engenders and flourishes this inspiring enthralling drama about people with superpowers.

?️Althouth the North Korean agents are, as usual, murderous terrorists, they have backstories too. Some of them were regular people before the dictatorship grabbed them in its claws. E.g. the North flying agent merely wanted to earn enough money in the special forces to put food on his family's table, while some North Koreans were threatened to use their powers to "serve the great republic", and "The Big Clap" guy Lim Jae Seok was nurtured into the borderline animal state in a North concentration camp for 20 years. The tall tough North Korean guy breaking down in front of Hee Joo was a beautiful scene too. My only complaint: the captain of the North team suddenly becoming sentimental and sacrificial is too sweet of a tale.

Another great thing about the story, South Korean special forces aren't angels either. They may have climbed up to a high spacious sunshine-lit glass building on the mountain, but they still stayed the way they were founded during the military rule of president Park Jeong Hee "and Co". "We work in the dark to serve the light" - but at what cost? Army and special forces naturally attract more agressive individuals, and that's the fact. The only young person in the drama who came to work for the intelligence agency is Kang Hoon who wanted his dad's criminal records erased in exchange.

You can easily see the writer Kang Full's attitude towards the big government structures and political rivalries between countries: all the "glory" comes at the expense of regular people whose talents and lives are used to destroy, not create.

Most of the episodes are the stories of the parents, and I'd rather like the drama to be more present. Because I can hardly believe two untrained highschoolers can suddenly take out a veteran merciless North Korean agent.

?️Moving doesn't create some unearthly different world for superpowers but allows them to exist, gently wraps the non-scented Korean city around them creating a very unique authentic feeling. The cinematography leaves enough space for the light to come through to shape the voluminous world. The numerous stunts and graphics are great (over 7000 CGI shots). No wonder it took 2 years and the record-breaking budget to make.

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[heart] [heart]

It started off as bland but then when you started to understand why things happened the way they did, it started getting interesting. Especially the murder mystery embroiled between the characters and trust me, when the real murder was revealed it actually got me by surprise. cuz I NEVER saw that coming!! and the reason behind it is something no one could have guessed! That's why I said, things get interesting when you know why they did to why they did.

And a [rose] for Kim So Hyun, my baby is getting better in her acting with each of her projects. [heart] [heart]

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I can rewatch episodes multiple times.

From the day 1 I'm watching and I'm in love with it seriously eunchae made me fall in love with her cuteness and skills. She did fabulous job hosting the show and I've been rewatching so many episodes these days and yesterday's episode with boynextdoor was so much fun. I feel eunchae is growing with every single episode and I hope that this show never ends. Eunchae fighting so proud of you and thank you for bringing smile on my face with each episode of star diary❤️!!! I always wait for Thursdays so I can see star diary... it is now my go to thing. I was so happy with the cast and there were some idols I wanted to see on the show like Seventeen, Ateez, Straykids, Shinee, TXT, new jeans etc maybe in future. I just love what she does and I hope she keeps doing it!!!

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It started well, but then .....

Yes, the first 4 episodes did excite me, and started to wonder where the hidden agenda was. Ok, i got it. Then afterwards, it became boring and the story seems to be dragging with no excitement at all except fot their cute faces. I like Joong, but didnt quite like the character Joke, who is sort of dominating and possessive in a non-aggressive way. As of Dunk, I think he could have done better. How come he was so expressive in episode 1 when doing a story telling session with an animation, but then his acting and expression became monotonous?. Not sure if i wanted to continue to the end, but oh well, I've reach episode 10 anyway/

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Backwards, outdated and downright misogynistic. AVOID.

(PSA: This is a rant rolled up as review bc i could not keep my cool writing about this cesspool of a show. Thus it contains some swear words. Just as a head's up.)

For a family drama written in 2022/2023, TRHC is oddly stuck somewhere in Joseon era, or 1970 if we are feeling generous. Worst of all is that all of these backwards views of the writer is covered under a mantle of pseudo LOOK HOW MODERN WE ARE progressiveness at first. But you always get glimpses of his true views here and there, those bits of misogyny, how a woman is not allowed to exist without a man and husband, can't do anything without a man. Or his obsession with bloodline superiority portrayed by the grandmother at first who feels like a writer mouthpiece of his own views in hindsight.

Because for a show supposedly about how family is chosen and that chosen family is just as valid as bloodlines, he does his damnest to portray adoption in the worst light. As something lesser and THE fatal flaw a person can have. Later on ML is also CONSTANTLY ridiculed for wanting to take over the father's role for FL's baby because he is not the true blooded father, not valid nor good enough and every character lets him know so. While the literal shithead of dna giver of the child is elevated to the writer's favorite pet the narrative tries to manipulate you into feeling sorry for a literal stalking, harassing, cheating, blackmailing, threatening and gaslighting abusive bastard who made the leads life hell for 30 eps plus. But he is the "father" of FL's child so he has a "i can do what i want" permit of the writer who seems to sympathize with abusive men treating women like shit and objects to possess waaaaay too much, if you ask me. Yikes. But of course none of the stalking and domestic violence is ever addressed or SML held accountable in any way or form, nope. Of course not. It was just there for shock value and to show you that this poor poor man just did all this because he was lonely, had a bad childhood (???), and was upset of not seeing his child or something. Awwww. F-- OFF. The trivialization of abuse (that starts not just at physical, mind) is staggering and super disgusting, but totally in line with this writer's overall misogynistic views.

Which perfectly shows in the complete obliteration of FL Yeondoo's personality in the second half as well, Because except for her apologizing and cowering to everyone no matter what and why, if she is allowed to speak at all, she does nothing, is allowed nothing. In latter eps you even have ML, her then legal husband, speaking FOR her even if she is directly addressed by others and yikes. Not to mention how her career fell sideways and was forgotten about in favor of her letting it housewiving out till the writer remembered she once was a star instructor five minutes before the very end. Which okay if a stay at home mom is what she wants there is no problem, but there was NEVER any discussion about her future, nor what she wants to do going forward. The complete lack of agency while two men have the worst written, and factually and law-wise incorrect, custody battle over HER child, for whom she is the sole custodian parent, is more than appalling. It is downright sexist. (In fact, no female character is allowed to exist or act without a man in here, again yikes.)

While the show was airing, we have talked at lengths in the comment section why the romance is not romancing, especially of the leads who are like roommates raising a baby together, post timejump. A lot of it comes down to this writer and simply baaaaaad directing, but there is more to that. It is the pure dislike of the writer for romance in general. Watching this, you get the clear impression that he always found romance and calm scenes boring, and not just in regards of the leads. Every romance subplot we had in the first half was dropped after the worlds worst and most unneeded timejump, and forgotten about. The singular one we had aside the leads (romance, what romance?) with the youngest couple was a trashfire of circular on/off nonsense going nowhere. But oh well that fitted into the rest of the repetitive narrative dragging on to the point of complete suffering. Which, coincidentally was THE motto and theme for the last quarter of TRHC. Joy was killed as was the lead's romance before it could ever fully bloom and develop by this hack. And it got replaced by a onslaught of perpetual misery piled on misery, especially for the leads. Whose actors looked progressively more exhausted the longer this overwrought, pointless drama dragged on, reflecting the audience perfectly. It feels from eps 1 to 50 AJH and BJH have aged several years, and with this abysmal script and dialogue they were forced to follow i am not surprised. Because for the viewer aka myself, it was also just pure suffering and exhaustion to watch the backyard bin Iteration of Groundhog Day with everything repeating over and over, down to what i would call the worst written drama in recent years after Woori The Virgin.

So, in case you are insane enough to still want to watch this trainwreck on top of a flaming pile of garbage... my advice is still to run away and find something better to do with your time. Like take a walk, work out, pet a dog. So much that you can accomplish in 50 hours that is not watching this dungfilled, backwards ass mess. Failing that however, you best watch eps 1-33, mentally slap a one year timejump under it and go to eps 39, watch that. Then jump to 41 to see the leads register their marriage and then go DIRECTLY to eps 50 for closure. Do not stop at start and look at the mUh bLoODliNEs Kim Junha writers pet show this drama becomes in the last ten eps. I repeat: DO NOT STOP AND GO DIRECTLY TO THE ENDING EPISODE and thank me later for having spared you ten hours of your life as nothing of value happens in there. Except a lot of pointless bs and abusive man apologia but that is right in line with this wreck of a writer. AVOID.

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The Most Moving Show Of The Year

Moving is one of the most moving action/spy/superpower stories I have ever watched. At its core is love and family, something that’s conveyed through every interaction between parent and child. It, of course, became my new favorite k-drama, because for 15 episodes, out of 20, this show touched me in ways no other show have.
My Rating: 9.5/10
My issue with most shows/movies that deal with superpowers is the stakes. Such shows demand us to be on the edge about the safety of the lead characters that we (should) care about. However, usually, they set up the story in such a way that the viewers are already comfortable and know that the leads are safe no matter what. They make the leads so overpowered/smart against the villains that it's obvious that the leads are going to be safe. This is where Moving excels so much. The way the story is framed, makes you feel that a confrontation with the villains is a matter of life and death. The protagonists aren't overpowered in front of the villains so the stakes feel real and scary. It has been able to evoke genuine fear in my heart about the well-being of the characters.
Another element is that superhero stuff nowadays relies so much on the star power of the actor or the existing fandom of the leads that they pay little to no attention to building the character of these superhumans. So it always feels hollow. I'm like- okay I am supposed to care about this person but eh I don't see why I should care. This is where Moving comes in and breaks the mold. The show has painted such elaborate pictures of the lives of all these characters that it is impossible to not care about them. Literally every single significant character is given flashbacks to develop their character so well. This helps in building the stakes of the story as well.
We feel empathy for ones we’ve only just met, who are also fighting to protect their families and who are also being used by those with political power. The battle, the outcome, the final scenes conveyed a much bigger message. Where the death of innocent people is considered a “necessary sacrifice,” and children are being manipulated into becoming weapons to be used for the “benefit” of the state, there is evil. Ultimately (after much violence and many bad deeds) this is a story about two groups of superpowered people who have been positioned against each other but come to recognize who the real enemy is. Some of these characters are far more bad than they are good, but the story ends with a commitment to protecting the next generation and ensuring history doesn’t repeat itself.
The cast was absolutely perfect in conveying every emotion the webtoon and the writers wanted to convey, every single performance gets a 10/10 from me. The OSTs were also very memorable and helps elevate the emotions of the scenes it was put in, and yes I already have the OSTs saved in a playlist to listen to and reminisce from time to time. The CGI is not perfect, there were a lot of dodgy scenes where the characters looked like video game characters bouncing around, but it never happened to their faces, and it never looked unnatural, it was good CG. Spectacular fight scenes and stunt work, great use of the abilities portrayed here, although I do wish the abilities were a little more diverse, rather than 4 or 5 characters just having the exact same powers.
[Spoilers Ahead, so stop reading]
My main complaint is Kisoo's character, and how insignificant he felt. The show would've worked perfectly fine without him. He was just...there. But he did gave some powerful scenes with the teacher around episodes 17 and 18, but then again, that could've been achieved with just Ganghoon. It bothered me because of how in episodes 15 and 16, they made it look like he was some important character, but never went deeper into that. My other issue is when Doosik finally reunited with his family and we barely got to see 5 seconds of it, like it would've been perfect to end the episode with the surplus of emotions if they prolonged that scene of reunion, but it just cut to black, and I guess we'll see in Season 2.
As was foreshadowed during that much earlier conversation between Huisoo’s parents, we got a happy ending. I’m grateful that the main plot points were tied up; to have ended with a cliffhanger, and no promise of future episodes, would have been cruel. The final episode has definitely set things up for another season, and I really hope we get it. If only to give us a reunion scene between Bongseok and Huisoo. Their last on screen interaction was during a really high stakes situation in which everyone was in mortal danger, and I’m sad we didn’t see them meet following that. However, I suppose the bullet still lodged in the arm and the yellow raincoat speak volumes… we know everything we need to know.

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One time watch

A boy who had a broken up with her girlfriend ,reason that she was not rich and she also not belong to Shehnai so the boy mother not agree with this relationship . That's why the boy broken up with her and move on his life but he was not sure that he had done the correct thing . In whole drama it had shown that he was still love her but because of his mother he had become a coward . To get him back she did everything but he was kept avoiding her or never talk with her properly . In this process she started realising that she has fallen in love with somebody's else . And their love story has started.
But I am not satisfied with the ending .
To see the end I think the drama might have second season

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An excellent historical series, with high budget, addictive and well done.

I didn't know the other actors, but I like the director and especially the ML, Bai Jing Ting ❤❤❤.

Warning: I like reading detailed reviews, carefully analyzing the history of the series, the actors, the characters, etc. what people sometimes do on MDL. But I don't have the knowledge for that. So I'm just describing my feelings (in short)!

Plot: the FL, legitimate but disadvantaged daughter of a merchant, is married to the ML, noble, rich, idle and arrogant. She will "put him back on the right path", learn how to do business, and they will face conflicts, war, exile, plots, etc. together. and work together to consolidate the nation.

PROS:
+ 2 excellent main leads (the ML, Bai Jing Ting & the FL, Song Yi), who have a good chemistry.
+ Great general cast, with well-developed 2ndary characters
+ story written with finesse and intelligence, coherent and relatively realistic.
+ dynamic production, without length.
+ Superb costumes, high quality battle scenes, beautifully aesthetic images... ((In particular, a superb episode 27 (battles, 1st kiss, FL in a wedding dress beating the war drum, etc.)) => Big budget!!
+ Epic OSTs, the songs were very fitting and set a dramatic and emotional tone that is infused throughout the show.

CONS:
- The narration is a little slow in the 3rd narrative arc (construction of the dam) even if it is essential to understand the storyline.
- subtitles difficult to follow on certain episodes (display the translation of the song rather than the dialogues).

=> This is a magnificent historical series, addictive and really well done (to watch and rewatch sometimes)...
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Je ne connaissais pas les autres acteurs, mais j'aime bien le réalisateur et surtout le ML, Bai Jing Ting ❤❤❤.

Remarque : J'aime lire les reviews détaillées, analysant finement l'historique de la série, des acteurs, des personnages, etc. que sont capables de réaliser certains viewers. Mais je suis incapable d'en écrire. Je donne donc juste mon ressenti (en bref) !

Plot : la FL, fille légitime mais défavorisée d'1 marchant, est mariée au ML, noble, riche, oisif et arrogant. Elle va "le remettre dans le droit chemin", apprendre à faire des affaires, et ils vont affronter ensemble les conflits, guerre, exil, complots, etc. et œuvrer ensemble pour consolider la nation.

PROS :
+ 2 main leads excellents ( le ML, Bai Jing Ting & la FL, Song Yi), avec bonne alchimie.
+ TB cast général, avec personnages 2aires bien développés
+ story écrite avec finesse et intelligence, cohérente et relativement réaliste.
+ réalisation dynamique, sans longueur.
+ Des costumes superbes, des scènes de bataille de haute qualité, des images d'une esthétique soignée... ((Notamment, un superbe épisode 27 (batailles, 1e kiss, FL en robe de mariée battant le tambour, etc.)) => Gros budget !!
+ OST épiques, bien adaptées aux émotions transmises.

CONS:
- narration un peu lente dans le 3e arc narratif (construction du barrage) même si c'est indispensable à la compréhension de la storyline.
- sous titres difficiles à suivre sur certains épisodes (affichent la traduction de la chanson plutôt que les dialogues).

=> Excellente série historique, addictive et bien menée.

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