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I now dislike the name Peat .. Pete .. Peter .. all forms.

I remember watching this a few years back and was distracted, so did not pay too much attention.

I re watched it over the weekend and now need a hug, complete with loving pats and "there, there, it will be okay".

The ML is a spoiled, entitled brat who has nothing going for himself other than an upturned nose and sour disposition.

The FL is weak, cries a lot, and is a doormat for anyone who has feet.

Chaya is the most unhinged character and her voice constantly calling out for the ML has me forever disliking the name.

The little side couple was cute.

Kriss was psycho and should be in jail.

There were a few scenes between the dad and the FL that seemed inappropriate but whatever..

There was very little chemistry or real romance.

A lot of grabbing, manipulating, lying, ,crying, and unnecessary calling of 'Peat'.

Have to add, the music was okay.

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WOW...just Wow .... a bumpy rollercoaster it was ! NO REGRET

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO WATCH AND EVEN RE-WATCH 100/100
To say this is a bumpy rollercoaster of emotions ....might still be an understatement.

FIRST of all WANG YOU SHUO.... that man is beyond words an incredible actor. I have watched many actors and many dramas in my life but i have only met few actors quite like Wang You Shuo who can make you feel every bit of emotion by merely his eyes and facial expressions.
I am a person who does not cry easily and especialy not something that is fictional or acted out , it takes quite some remarkable acting to make me shed tears..... but the way he portrayed this characters every emotion even hit me deep in my heart and made me cry numerous times during the course of this series. My utmost respect for his portrayel of Rong Yu....WOW is all words can say to express and explain how deep this incredible man can touch your heart. BRAVO !!

Now the overall story is very good , it has a lot of Angst but at the same time it is well balanced with the joyful scenes between the two main characters i won't spoil much as you just have to go and watch it but SPOILER AHEAD if you want to keep reading this review
. I have to say the ending might be a bit messy in my upinion with how everything seemed a little rushed and confusing with the very ending being quite different then what you'd expect. They went for a happy ending but it felt rushed and messy with how Rong Yu was yet again near deaths door and He Juiling doing everything to save him we had pretty much expected that ,
but then onwards everything became quite chaotic and a big mess.
A sudden pregnancy , He Juiling aging fast,
the sudden reveal towards Rong Yu and then being left knowing he had a child and He Juiling was ok after the treatment of her master they dissapeared leaving him there like he was some kind of evil wich in my honest upinion he didn't do anything to deserve this there might be people thinking differently but from my upinion after watching this he didn't deserve this at all.
Then suddenly ending up (let's say around 4 or 5 years later) when the child is already grown a lot and Rong Yu meeting them again. I didn't much expect an explanation but i had hoped for a better way of telling that part because now He Juiling wanted to leave after Rong Yu held his daughter and asked ''what about my child...what about me?'' full of tears about to be shed and He Juiling looking not anywhere near close to letting him stay but then suddenly turns smiling they get closer and without a word or anything else to show atleast a bit of what was going on the series is done....
it would've been great to see some more of that reunion if the parts before had to be that chaotic without any proper filling or explenation for some parts it would've been lovely if that last scene was longer or we got something more about them getting back together and Rong Yu connecting with his daughter and how they would react towards each other because it would be very unlickely if a strange man picks up a small girl she wouldn't be wondering who that man is and why he called her his child. We don't know if He Juiling told her about her father in those years but those are all little things that could've made the ending less messy and chaotic then it was.

The Ending was messy but that DOES NOT TAKE AWAY that the series was INCREDIBLE in the entirety of the story. The actors all did an incredible job and as i know a lot of them already i was very pleased to see how they handles and portrayed their roles in this amazing story with a bumpy ride ahead. I overall LOVED this series and it is deffinitly added to my list of Series i would love to re-watch again maybe even soon.

show all your love and support for this series and it's incredible cast by watching this to the fullest and let the story take you away....or more so let the characters touch your heart as they did mine.

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Love OffGun But Losing Brain Cells.

You should be able to tell if this show is for you within two episodes. You may enjoy this if you love Off/Gun, want something light and easy to watch with some sweet/cute moments, and are in the mood for simple/silly humor.

At Ep 9/12: My previous review of Ep 1-5 holds. I decided to give it a try again for OffGun's sake and watched Ep 6-9. Apparently the YouTube version is cut (in the USA). I switched to the uncut version via Telegram after Ep 5, but it didn't change my lack of enjoyment with the show.

Previous review: At Ep 5/12. This may not be a popular sentiment, but from my perspective, this show is a slog through simplistic boredom. Apart from Off & Gun's characters, most everyone else acts like middle-schoolers (around 11-13 years old) instead of university students. The 'humor' is extremely basic and simple. There's no cleverness in this screenplay at all. Most characters are more like caricatures and what little plot there is, is so far predictable.

I was so impressed with the series Not Me and Gun and Off were so fantastic in their roles. They acted with nuance, depth, and authentic emotions. The production of Cooking Crush is a huge downgrade for what their talent is capable of.

I'm watching the scenes with Off & Gun together at normal speed because they manage to elevate the generic material to bring some interest and depth to their interactions. For everything else I'm watching at 2x the speed to keep myself from dropping this show entirely.

I really want to support OffGun, but the screenplay is so shallow/simple/boring/predictable, and the secondary characters so annoying and often over-acted, that I really can't bring myself to rate this higher currently. If OffGun weren't a part of this show, I would have no qualms about rating it a 4 and dropping it.

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Exceeds all expectations. BRILLIANT

This is the first time I’ve felt compelled to write a review on this app. I’ve watched over 100 Korean dramas - at this point I can predict the the entire arc of a drama’s plot by the second episode. Usually when I’m unable to predict a plot twist it’s because it ends up being some cheap cop-out. This is the first drama that has managed to surprise me over and over again without feeling gimmicky. Every time I thought I had it figured out something new would be revealed that would have me rethinking everything. This drama had me kicking my feet yelling “what the heck is going on?!?” at my phone only for everything to make perfect sense in the end. Hands down the best time slip drama out there.

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"Reality" wasn't in the room with us

I couldn't see any reality, I mean, didn't we know who would be a couple, who would win, we already knew that even if they didn't win Thomas and Kong would get their own series, the only twist was Latte and Firstone.

It was nice to see them modeling and practicing their acting, but it also seemed funny that they tried to make it look like a dating show. The "romantic dinners" wasn't really romantic though, it was only awkward.

They were very nervous thought the show, these guys supposedly know each other, what is this awkward tension then? The general atmosphere of the show was strange.

While the program failed to show the real characters of the boys, it was successful in showing their talents and shortcomings. Now I know who is not a good actor, I would be happier if I didn't know.

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Astoundingly Beautiful

A lustrously gorgeous story, quiet and told in glances and body language and silences as much as it is told in words.

The realities upon which this series shines light are all too real, raw and heartbreaking. Each character tells their own part of the story and how decisions of one person weaves into the lives of those around them. We have a story about how the force of one person can impact another and how the mores of society can be a detriment for some.

Mol is someone whose personality is almost like a force of nature. She is loud to cover her loneliness. She is bright and personable so no one notices the cracks leaking her sadness everywhere she goes. However, she is also the epitome of the parent who wants the best for their child without listening to their child. This is the parent who loves you without actually loving you because to love a person is to accept and embrace who they truly are. This is a parent who “does everything for” their child, yet makes everything about themselves.

She is selfish and self-centered. She wanted a man and made him hers, only to refuse to see the truth: that he was closeted and in love with his best friend. She wants to be the center of her son’s world. She will not give him up because she needs him to fill a void in her that a child should not be asked to fill for their parent. She will not listen to what her child actually wants, too busy wanting the happiness she has decided will make him happy. Even at the end of the last episode, she is talking all about herself while he cries quietly in the passenger seat beside her.

Mol is an abusive parent and a narcissist (and I mean this in the clinical sense not the colloquial sense). While there are times she evokes sympathy, she is ultimately the detriment to the happiness of three people. All to center herself and her wants.

In is the heartbreaking illustration of what internalized homophobia does to a person. He avoids, as long as possible, to admit the truth. In fact, even by the end of the last episode he had never voiced his love for either of the men he has loved. He won’t even bring himself to voice the fact that Siam loved him. He skirts around it, speaking of it only to Wang without stating it outright. It is ultimately up to Wang to put words to what In wants to leave in the silence.

We also see the effect others have on someone who has internalized the deep shame of loving someone of the same gender of themselves. He lives with regret, blaming himself indirectly for Siam’s death (though I’d argue he probably should blame himself more directly, as should Mol), but we never hear him state a wish to have done things differently. He clings so hard to the idea that he did what he thought was right, what would make everyone (except himself) happy. Not only could he not accept the love of a man he loved in return, not only could he not give that man the love he had for him, but he cannot admit to himself that their own happiness could have saved Siam’s life.

Watching In open up to Wang as he relays stories of the man he loved is breathtakingly beautiful. You watch his walls thin and lower, though they never disappear. He’s filled with an agonizing, all-consuming fear. But you watch that fear get quieter when it’s just the two men. When the only thing in his world is himself and Wang, who gently but fearlessly moves forward. And you watch it all crumble because of the guilt and shame he carries regarding Siam and Mol when she asserts her will and manipulates his emotions to give her what she wants. It’s clear, to me, that while he was not prepared to declare his love prior to that conversation, he WAS prepared to accept Wang into his life and build something with him as Wang desired.

Wang…beautiful, brave Wang. It’s impossible to not adore this character. He is caught between grief for his father and exhaustion from his mother when we meet him. It is clear he is the emotional caretaker of his mother who has a codependent relationship to him. However it’s also clear he wishes to escape her, to not be responsible for her happiness and be allowed to find his own.

He is relentless in pursuit of answers. You can tell early on what he suspects and knows but isn’t saying. He isn’t pushing people to give him the information he craves but rather gently leads them to disclosing it bit by bit. He’s headstrong and passionate but I don’t think he’s idealistic. He knows the darkness that lurks in the world for someone like him (queer folks). He isn’t ignorant to it but he learns, as he falls in love, to be undaunted by it, to refuse to allow it to steer his life.

We see Wang falling in love before he even realizes himself that’s what is happening. The magnetic draw In has on him is captivating to watch just as much as In captivates him. He is admirable in his willingness to stand and fight for the love he has for In even when In isn’t willing to fight beside him. He is thoughtful and careful in ways he doesn’t even notice.

What is more heartbreaking than In deciding he should leave is Wang seeming to fall back into role of Mol’s protector, caretaker and babysitter. When he tells In that she’s done nothing wrong for wanting him to be happy and it isn’t fair for her to lose (if he decided to refuse to leave so he could win) it feels like the abuse cycle is starting over, the victim of the abuse giving into the path of least resistance. Watching him cry silently as they drive home while his mother centers herself in her one-sided conversation once more was more heartbreaking than the scene with In the night before.

While one could nitpick little things that are not spelled out but generally assumed (i.e. the “coincidence of them ending up there, for example), those things do not make this story any less to me. The soundtrack and cinematography complement the emotions of the story so well. (I’m in love with the color palette.)

I think Mol could be genuinely triggering for people who have suffered from a narcissistic parent or similar types of emotional abuse from a parent. Her reaction to Wang disclosing he’s in love with In could also be triggering. But I think the series is more than worth watching even so.

The typed out messages on the screen at the nd just made me cry more.

I wouldn’t change anything about this series. Not a single thing.

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Dorama anti-suicídio necessário

A história gira em torno de Yee-jae, que está insatisfeito com sua vida, seja no sentido pessoal quanto profissional. Por conta disso, ele acaba se suicidando, porém a entidade da "morte" o pune, de forma que ele terá que aguentar mortes em 12 corpos diferentes para que ele não vá ao inferno.

O dorama trabalha de uma forma muito linda o suicídio (tópico sensível para mim, que me acabei de chorar, principalmente nos episódios 4 e 8) e deixa diversas reflexões para os telespectadores.

A atuação, produção e roteiro simplesmente impecáveis, já estou criando muitas expectativas para o próximo drama da Amazon Prime.

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The female lead was so annoying and had the maturity level of a kindergartener. She was extremely annoying and it was so hard to watch the scenes with her. The only thing that saved this drama was Byeon Woo seok who played Ryu Si-o so well! The villain was brilliantly portrayed, by him. He was evil, heartless, cruel, and so good looking and the actor made the audience somewhat sympathize with his situation and what made him that way. I wish they hadn’t ended his character that way and he was still alive. Very disappointed. I would prob rewatch with only his scenes. I could look at Byeon Woo Seok all day. I hope to see him in more roles.

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Success Doesn't Always Bring Happiness

The final episode, the final edit--What a healthy Kdrama, and what a nice ending. "What is better? Does it mean they'll become happy?" "They'll accept their misfortunes. I can become miserable again, but that's okay. Should misfortunes come I have the strength to endure them." All in all this was a drama about accepting that life isn't perfect, people are not perfect, we can do everything right and still our lives can fall apart, and also that work environments can sometimes be the detriment of even the most accomplished people. Life isn't about putting forth the most perfect image. It's about finding your happiness, your center, your balance, and then finding the strength to endure what comes your way. I like in the end that Jeong Woo chose substance over flashiness in starting his own practice again. I like that Ha Neul could confidently handle the denial of job responsibilities, and that she found the strength to speak what she was feeling in a professional way. Both the ML and FL took us on a journey of debunking erroneous beliefs about success and happiness, and in the end showed us what was truly important....our relationships with family, friends, and each other.
Well done to Baek Sun Woo, the screenwriter for this engaging and important drama!! Equally well done to the cast and production crew!! This is a keeper, and a drama I will revisit again.

After 10 episodes--I came back to update the review as I am over halfway through this series. Amongst the usual stereotypical rom com Kdrama plot lines, there lies the reality of healing from trauma. This Kdrama shows how very hard it is to come back to normal when your life has been turned upside down, and also how hard it is to overcome panic, anxiety, sadness, and depression. In one episode Ha Neul begins to panic with the happiness she feels in this new relationship. She doesn't trust that these happy feelings will not just end up with tragedy and heartbreak as that has been her experience. She also faces how little she trusts people around her, including Jeong Woo. This is a very relatable series. I've been part of a cut-throat profession and been stabbed in the back by colleagues whom I trusted, and been faced with the decision to keep opening my life to people, or just wall myself off. Failed relationships also leave their mark. This drama shows how two people who at first are overcome with their traumatic experiences, work through the realization that because of these experiences are different people now, and have to find a new way to keeping engaging with life, their professions, their family, and each other. I like that this drama is showing that recovery from mental illness is not instant, you don't just get over it. Instead, it's a process, a day-by-day way of learning how to live again. Some of drama is typical, some of it is boring, but with the bigger message, I'm finding this is really a good story.

After 2 episodes--This is taking a look at the very real impact ambition has on mental health. The two main characters are the star pupils of their high school. What comes with being the top student is not only the pressure of one's own expectations and ambition, but having to live up to the expectations of everyone around you. Being the top at anything also seems to carry with it the idea that that top person is perfect in all things. Not only is this not true, but the reality is that carrying the pressure to constantly be perfect, and at the top in all things, often leads to burn out and depression. If by chance one does make it to the top, it takes next to nothing for you to fall and fail, even if it isn't your fault. The story begins with the two leads established in their careers and are both experiencing a low point. We get to see in both the mental toll competition, ambition, and drive does to them, and also how very fickle the world around them is when faced with these low points in their professional lives . Luckily they have each other. The race to the top is brutal, but so is the fall from the top where you find out who your true friends really are. That's where our two main leads are in the first two episodes.

It has the makings of a really good story. So far it's been excellent. I hope it continues. The soundtrack also seems to be really good.

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How the hell am I suppose to review this

It was really good. The nine episodes were so good. History 1 and 2 didn't really catch my heart but this one had depth and character development. The story was running perfectly and I constantly fell in love with the guys since their acting looked natural. But I don't know how to handle the ending. I don't mind a sad ending but honestly, after watching this I just feel sad and empty. I am not sure if I can't cope with how heartbreaking and sorrowful the ending was. I would say it was worth watching it but it left a lingering aftertaste I did get rid of and i am just crying.

,, I have changed. But he won't.”

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Classic K-Drama

Honestly, I like boys over flowers and it has been one of the top watched K-dramas for me that honestly never gets old and always remains a classic to my heart. Honestly from the first episode, I was hooked up to it from the last episode, and the plots and dialogues to this day remain a classic. The drama gives you those types of 2000s old classic vibes that honestly were pretty enjoyable, those that we tend to binge-watch to this day; K-Dramas such as Princess Hours, Coffee Prince, Full House, My Girl, My Lovely Sam Soon, etc.

However, when I think about the drama to this day, even though it was amazing to watch when it originally aired, this legendary drama hasn't held up well over time. Even though I love K-drama and it still is very dear to my heart, however, I want to explain the cons of the show which need to be stated out. When I look back, I feel like the plots were all tossed and over erratic, and the tropes were just there but it never developed nor did it show any character development between the characters in comparison to Hana Yori Dango as that showed growth and chemistry with the main characters in the show.

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Hard to get to the end

How can I start it. The drama seemed really promissing, the plot was great, the story at the beginning really caught my attention, but then, the slow pace, the useless long dialogs started to make me lose interest. It seemed like they were stalling to fill those 8 episodes with unnecessary scenes like 5 minutes of the boys playing shirtless on the snow .

Plus the biggest hole in the story is how the hell the teacher was still alive, and if he was alive who was that person dead under the snow!

I have to admit that situation had a deep meaning, but the execution was terrible and it was a shame.

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STUNNING

I went into this with an open mind, as I've never watched Thai historical dramas before but tend to enjoy them from other countries, so figured I should give it a shot. This is one of if not the most beautifully shot show I have ever seen. It is simply stunning to watch. The characters and storyline are written perfectly, and the backdrop of 1920s Chiang Mai is beautiful.

After a horrible ending to his long-term relationship, Jom (Nonkul) goes out drinking and ends up crashing his car into a lake. Luckily, he manages to get out and survive - but wakes up 100 years in the past. He washed up on the land of a wealthy lord, and is taken in to be a servant for the son of the lord, Yai (Bright). Both Jom and Yai seem to recognize each other from their dreams, and the two quickly become closer. Naturally, this creates rumors and problems for Yai, as there are certain expectations of him. Jom, who is still trying to return to his time, seems to slowly become content with staying where he's at, as long as it means he can stay with Yai. However, between the societal pressure they face as a couple and the complications with Jom's time traveling, they both fear that all these good things must eventually come to an end.

This show blew me away. I can't believe I loved it as much as I did, and would urge anyone that likes historical dramas to give it a try. It was perfectly executed. My biggest qualms with many Thai dramas tend to be drawn out and unnecessary conflicts, but those were never present here. Truly a wonderful drama that I couldn't recommend more.

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