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Started out strong, ended up being BAD!

I have loved the first 6 episodes and every week I used to rave about this drama and how nearly perfect it was and then, what happens in drama land happened. The curse of the second half, where a perfectly good drama just takes a nose dive and end up ruining all the set up it had worked so hard initially to charm and engage the drama viewer flying out of the window.

To begin with the sweet grandpa turning to be a mid villain or how his character took a 180 turn for me was one instance but then as it continued the drama couldn't explain the loophole of how the same Kang Tae Ha in the past and present is one with all the characteristics but couldn't be a reincarnation but different people at the same time! Huh? Like, if Yeon Woo could time travel and be in the modern world, why couldn't Tae Ha be an reincarnation of himself but two different identity and why did the Joseon Tae Ha have to suffer and see his wife fall for someone else, (more like his future self) but not him. How was that fair? How did it make sense? I mean do I make sense? Why couldn't it had been the same person with the same memories and just have lived in both worlds?

I hated the ending. I hated how past Tae Ha just died not knowing why his wife suddenly was with in love with someone who looked like him but not him but him and on and on...grr

This drama was just confusing with confusing characters with loophole like land mines every corner with no escape. The chemistry between the leads was amazing and I swooned in the initial episodes at how great they were together and also the secondary characters were worth the screen time they got. This drama had all the ingredients but then the second half just had to go and blow it all up.

I wish the writer took some time to flourish out the ideas and explained more about the connection of the past and present world and its inhabitants.

I would recommend the first 6 episodes since it was just too sweet and cute. The rest? Naaa...

Rating 2/10

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Bad but entertaining i guess

I read this webtoon when it first came out and it really sucks that they made a mess of a story so creative.

they took a lot of liberties in season one and it just created many inconsistencies as the story progress to season 2. To the point it gets ridiculous.

I’ll start with the whole premise of the story is that people who concert into monsters were suppose to be their deepest desires. But i guess they didn’t have enough time in all these 3 years and instead they just went on random now instead of specific things we get all these metal monsters that look like they came straight out of Transformers other as spiders and dinosaurs and just random things out of safari etc. otterly ridiculous. Depending on what i guess their jib was they created the monster based on that. Special effects weren’t as good as season 1.

A lot of of people are saying “its world building” but it is too late for world building or they should have limited to the first 2-3 episodes,

Lee Jinwook is terrified of going back to the lab he keeps pestering Hyunsu about not going there blah blah well they go and hyunsu is just locked up for 2 episodes lol . JInwook makes Hyunsu turn into stone and tells him he’d die here alone and so on but somehow because they do not show us Hyunsu gets out of that predicament and really quickly because at the same time Yikyung was giving birth and he was there immediately after the little monster baby was out lol.

Our new MC Eunyu still just as annoying and selfish as ever. Has had absolutely no growth but i liked that she’s somehow turned Herself into some sort of Rambo.

Unnecessary love triangle Eunyu was never supposed to be a love interest for Hyunsu but here we are i think not making this absolutely ridiculous love triangle would have made the story much better.

Not only do they jump from story line to story line nothing ever comes together. They say Eunyu murdered the chief husband but we never saw what happened until the very end so the whole time i was so confused, It’s a literal mess and i dont understand how anyone could have truly enjoyed this junk.

I did enjoy the military addition it was the only addition i liked. Becuase it absolutely made sense.

Unnecessary deaths and new additions : they killed the little boy’s sister so sudden no one was extreamly hurt except her does that make sense just to make him a little a-hole and do nothing meaningful with his character. The priest the sick girl other ppl who are taking shelter in the stadium is like none of those stories made sense. They killed Jisu for no reason. Took so long trying to get her hand stamp making it seem like something amazing was going to happen but was all a waste of time lol.

Had they focused on the monsters at he lab I think it would’ve been better.

Oh and dont remind of the weird doctor with the monster fetish they tried to make him quirky and funny but the portrayal was just annoying . also that girl who was with the old man and gave the military guy some mushrooms with was that??? It was weird and r*pey not at all funny or amusing.

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A Thrilling 9/10 Ride with Park Seo Joon

As a fan of Park Seo Joon, "Gyeongseong Creature" was everything I expected and more. With a solid 9/10 rating, this drama showcased Park Seo Joon's exceptional talent and charisma, reaffirming his status as a powerhouse in the industry. The series delivered an enthralling narrative filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists, keeping me thoroughly engaged from start to finish. Park Seo Joon's performance, as always, was a standout, infusing his character with depth and authenticity.

The well-developed supporting cast and intricate plot made for a memorable viewing experience. However, as the series concluded, it left me with an abundance of unanswered questions, making me eagerly anticipate the possibility of a second season to provide the closure and exploration of its captivating world that I so crave. "Gyeongseong Creature" is undoubtedly a must-watch for Park Seo Joon enthusiasts and anyone seeking a thrilling and thought-provoking drama.

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I usually believe in mdl ratings and skip dramas , but maybe sometimes it's not about the ratings

I started drama after watching some reels from insta . The ones where she ran from bullies and he was her safe place . And there's the rain scene where he was being such red flag(but hot anyway), what I liked in that scene was fl .. she was stubborn af trying not to give in to him . She is her and she will stand her ground . And the other scene where she threw away the food cause he was looking for someone else through her again. Her stubbornness is what I love the most about her .
After watching the drama :
The plot was unique for me in cdramas and they actually did a good job of it. Highschool part was even perfect, that would be the perfect representation of the novel's highschool boy who fights well but still got good grades looks like. The bad boy aura he had and how he protected her was such a combination.
Lin yi's outfits throughout the drama>>>
Some didn't like fl's character, but she might as well be the reason I finished. I was shocked when i found she's a new actress, girl can act!

I prefered this drama over those highschool to college to work life cdramas I have been watching forever. Something new and interesting.

If you thought this is a review, by now you know it's not. I am just stressed af before my exams and here writing this para instead of studying cause when else will I write one.

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Glad i watched this! 100% recommend watching!

I absolutely loved this drama so much! There are just minor things that I would change the only things being how much seonwha appeared in the drama, and the rest of the bullies being welcomed back as if they didn’t participate I think the bullies should’ve gotten more punishments than just a beating of their own but I mean even in real life perpetrators often just get away with a slap on the hand so its not an unbelievable ending.

I usually can’t stomach drama’s with so much bullying but even though they were doing a drama with such heavy topic as bullying you also get your moments of comedy relief. Still they did it so well because it doesn’t take away from the actual problem and you still think about what the victims are going through.

The fight he had with his friend you can see the desperation the mc felt as well as the other guy. You can tell how hopeless he felt all while his bully just found everything so amusing.

*wish byongtae would’ve beaten that bully more and actually broken his wrist so he could never use it to hurt others again*

Overall great story loved it very much!

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one of the best dramas ever.

I’m still in shock about the whole story after it ended, each episode was either exciting or heart wrenching and I could never get enough of it. This is the type of drama where even if it is painful to watch it is also an awakening and exciting drama where I could watch again and again because of how unique it is. The story from start to finish was simply captivating and reached out to the audience. Giving the perspective of the different lives and how precious life is was also awakening. My only critique, however, is that on the topic of su*cide in the beginning I thought that the reason he was punished was not only because he hurt his loved ones, but that he actually killed someone else in the process of his su*cide. I expected the show to touch on that scenario but I guess it might not have been the case which is my only critique because it might accidentally convey the message that su*cide is actually a sin and should be punished which should not be the case as it is a symptom of many mental illnesses such as depression and can often not be controlled in the moment of it. I’m sure the writers wrote it not to deflect the struggles of mental health but to shed light on the subject of how precious life is and the importance of those around us. I must say without this issue in the story everything else was perfect and I think everyone can receive a message from it.

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The cream of cliché, with good music

This drama was very uneven. The first couple of episodes were terrible and I almost dropped it, but I finally kept watching and it got better. Then the last two were also very bad and the ending sucked.
The worst thing was the writing. The story was like dozens we've already seen, nothing new there. Totally cliché situations, you knew exactly what would happen, the kind of sub-plots that would be explored given the setting.
The male lead was serious and sincere, I liked his acting a lot, he never overacted. He was manly and believable. The female lead was very exaggerated in the beginning, but got better, although most of the time she oscillated a bubbly enthusiastic face or a sad self-pitying one. But she's pretty and overall likeable, although the character's choices are sometimes incomprehensible.
Secondary characters were just "types", the usual types one finds in such movies. Each one had almost nothing else than what could be their main description. They did have a back story, but that didn't add any depth/nuance to their character.
What was something of a saving grace was the music. All the songs were unexpectedly high quality, and well-executed. That's the only thing that one would want to rewatch out of this silly story.

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So boring!

Is this really a 2023 drama? It's like one of those 70s productions on a budget! If you have time, it's something you can watch together with the kids and grannies, while cooking food on the stove too!
The only nice thing to look at is the ML, who obviously has WAY MORE potential than he can display here. His acting range and expressive features dont benefit at all from this no-action drama... Nothing daring, nothing worth remembering. Plz give me a crazy lakorn instead of this!
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my tears worth it really

At first i should say that Ancient Love Poetry continued as Yuan Qi being the son of True Gods named Bai Jue and Shang Gu (Ancient Love Poetry's Main cast) if you didn't watched Ancient Love Poetry then i suggest you should at least read the brief summary for better understanding of what is the story of past so that you won't have trouble understanding the story of The Last Immortal.
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So yes it ends and i can't believe the ending had me crying my heart out more then a episode before. At first i was a bit disappointed but as the episode goes on and story takes a huge turn then i feel that this was worth watching and there were some sad episodes that's why i wrote "my tears worth it" because i can feel the emotions through screen.

well i think we all can relate with hating Yuan Qi at start but suddenly the hate converted into greef because he is God and have to handle everyone's worry and not biased on one person so its also something i find amusing even if u want to hate but can't seeing him in guilt and handling duty of God without showing his pain i admire his character.
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At first I personally don't really like the character of Hong Chou and Hua Shu but it will be cruel to say i hate those characters because i understand what they wanted to show us; Hong Chou is worried about The True God that's why she did it yes she doesn't have the right to take someone's life but still. its understandable whereas Hua Shu at first only wanted to be powerful and etc but after that she was manipulated because of Lan Feng so it was also the understandable part and at last they both got their senses so that's what matters.
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I really like the appearance of Ming Qi, how he did his things beautifully even under in prison, he is like a Nobel Character with short appearance but affected almost everyone and specially i love the chemistry between Ming Qi and Xiu Yan and even in the last scene they got me dwelling over them.
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I love the intro and the last song from the OST; i m not hating the songs it's just i can't find the feeling or maybe i didn't understand but still.

Afterall i like this drama hope you all will also loved it ^^
THANKS!!

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Nearly Perfect Drama, Reaffirming the message "Life is a Gift. Don't Take it for Granted"

Death's Game on face-value may seem like a thrilling survival game between the human & the supernatural but is in fact a humbling take to address the rising suicide rates, especially among the youth and the impact it has on everyone. It is not an easy topic to address, therefore I must praise & thank everyone involved in this show for their brilliant writing, direction & acting to depict this difficult message. I have not read the webtoon hence my anticipation was exceedingly high with this drama given the premise & talented cast it signed on (The latter delivering more than what they promised). The drama is brilliant start to 2024, my only minor complaint remains with the ending episodes which makes is "Nearly Perfect"

❤️ The drama is literally flawless 10/10 for PART 1 & till Ep 6 and half in PART 2:
With its gripping narrative as we see how the ML tries make the best of each new life he is given, banter with Death and tries to beat the game. It slowly takes the shape of a revenge plot, as the ML realizes all these different lives are in fact connected to a single antagonist, who also had an impact to his life & those who he holds dear.

✘ Issue 1:The revenge plan that takes up half of Ep 6-7:
The conclusion is satisfactory cause it is another good vs evil battle. But the execution of it seems over-the-top heroics, illogical explanations & just too basic especially for a plot that had build up the expectation for a grand conclusion, to fall flat at the most important moment.

❤️ Ep 8: Mixed Feels, Predictable & Confusing Ending:
The last life might have been done as a shock-factor, but by now we can see it coming. It is still powerful in driving across the messages of - how our actions in life & death impacts others, how time is never enough to express your love to those you care about, how some people even in the face of adversity keep trying harder while others give in. Again - this is a grey area, but the drama delivers it with a heart so kudos!

✘ Issue 2: The Last Scene
We are at the finale - hoping that the ML finds redemption & has a happy ending. But the way it is executed feels very rushed, with no preamble whatsoever and basically goes against Death's initial words/rules? I know that this drama addresses a social problem, but the ending left me crushed/puzzled than feeling good. Guess I will read the webtoon in case there is an alternative ending, but the drama ending had a meh effect for me.

❤️Overall: 9/10 (Part 1 is 10/10, Part 2 is 8/10)
Personally it is one of the genres that I enjoy along with a cast that I love. The BGM score is too addictive & I hope to discover it soon in a music app. The stories individually are a mystery & when tied together overall and with the ML's life it just takes it to another level. Wish the issues that I had were not there, and it would have been simply flawless. But even that, it is one of the best dramas I have seen for 2023/2024.

If not the whole series, I will definitely rewatch the episodes/scenes where the characters gets their way through wits or action, making you pump your own fist in the air for their wins!

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Impressive level of blandness.

There isn’t anything wrong with the drama, but there is nothing truly right? No highs, no lows, nothing to truly grab my attention. Such a smooth flight, one might actually fall asleep.

I loved the idea behind the drama - seeing different professions that are related to airports. Usually we see the “glamorous lives” of flight attendants and pilots, but here we saw a greeted variety of jobs. So how come it did not work out?

I think the biggest issue was how all the issues and conflicts got resolved within five minutes of screen time. There was no suspense, no stakes. What’s more, while I understand they wanted to stay true to reality, sometimes cutting short the realistic depiction of procedures is not a bad thing - at the end of the day I am watching a drama, not a manual.

I did like all the characters, but I also disliked how most of them did not need any character development. They were smart, great, kind, and the “bad traits” were simply miscommunication. Nothing to work on. And because of that Kawahara Kasumi became my favorite character - she was the most dynamic in writing - both in external presentation and internal growth.

The production was fine. As most things in the drama. But fine is such a mid level of entertainment.

One thing to appreciate was for sure the acting. The whole cast did an amazing job.

Overall, I will probably forget this drama exists in a month.

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Writer with dementia or indecisiveness?

Have to be last resort to finish this drama. Storyline has 2 arcs with no continuity. Song arc had an interesting beginning but finished with a vague ending. The FL has twin characters as a cold princess dies replaced by assassin twin who is not as cold blooded but actually has compassion. In the Wei arc, FL becomes a weak childlike princess. The ML is a superb martial artist with high intelligence who was robbed of his memories that ended the Song arc. In the Wei arc, he plays a scumbag who seduced two women for their worth to his ambition. At the beginning he promises to marry one by proclaiming to her father that he would rather live an ordinary life with her than lose her to political power; but later in the story out of nowhere, the two suddenly had a mutual agreement that the marriage was contractual and she broke it by falling in love with him (probably to make the ML less of a scumbag.) If that is so, scumbag consummated the contractual marriage by getting her pregnant. With other character discrepancies, it was difficult to convince myself to finish the story pretending it's two different dramas rather than one bad drama with 2 arcs and making excuses for some of the blind spots. The cast consists of many actors who now famous celebrities. This is what kept me going to episode 34. Most reviews are spot on so I am a bit wary about the ending and wonder if I want to go through the rest of the 20 or so episodes for another vague ending. Most likely not, so I marked it as dropped.

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Short yet efficient !

Short yet incredibly lovely cute. Also the themes that got discussed eventho they were serious they managed to make it in a very understanding manner. I've learned many things ffrom this series : Love yourself as you are etc...

All the characters were correctly indepthed eventho the episodes length was quite short. At first I absolutely hated Yu-mi then I got to start liking her. Min-jae is the character I hate and will continue to. I don't know even afterwards he seemed fake and off to FL.

The other characters are just chief kiss.

The OST were on point and just purely lovely. The cast is very good. Btw the actor playing seon-ho REALLY looks like Eun-woo especially when he smiles 😭💗.

For those who want to check it out it's on Youtube !

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Truly stands out from the rest!

What caught my attention is the trauma cleaning job. At 1st, I thought it's a "made-up" job, only to find out it's real. That fascinates me even more

Thanks to this show, I get to learn about such a profound and meaningful job that's often overlooked. In this show, the trauma cleaners really did amazing job in uncovering the story of the deceased, and making sure any messages are passed on to loved ones.

What makes this show even more interesting is that the ML also happen to have Asperger, hence opening up a new dimension of learning for us to understand more about people with Asperger, how they behave and why they act a certain way.

Combination of Asperger + Trauma Cleaning makes thsi show stand out.

I cried so much in this show that I feel it helped me process and heal the grief that I had myself.

This is one of the best show Lee Jee Hoon is in as well. His character adds more flavor and excitement to this show too.

Overall, this has great storyline, execution, messages, lessons and acting! Highly recommended

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