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Still no resolution to the mystery of the author of Revenge Note
So, are they planning a Revenge Note 3, and that's why they aren't telling who the author is? If so, that's a pretty slimy thing to do. I felt that the first show was okay, but I liked this one even less. I didn't care about the characters, WAY too much bullying, and it's bad enough to watch teens that are bullies, but watching adults act like psychopaths is not enjoyable to me at all. The shows about high schoolers tend to focus A LOT on bullying and I don't enjoy that. I didn't feel chemistry between the supposed love interests, and, truthfully, I didn't find the acting of anyone very good.Was this review helpful to you?
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Same premise but all new cast and different stories
8.5/10 is my rating. This is a 2018 South Korean coming of age drama with 32, 28-36 minute episodes. Also known under the title Revenge Note 2.
First I provide a synopsis then I will review
Synopsis
Like in the first series, the main character, Oh Ji-Na (Ahn Seo-Hyun) gets revenge notes. It is an all new cast but does follow a similar story line. Ji-na is a nice unassuming high school student who gets the attention of bullies when she sticks up for a friend. She first gets an invitation to download an app called Revenge Note. Then, as she is dealing with the bullies as best she can, she gets a notice asking her if she wants to provide a name to get revenge on. Once the name is provided that person gets a notice that they are target of revenge. Then negative things happen to them including them typically getting in trouble for their actions. As in the first series Ji-Na wonders and tries to figure out who is running the revenges. Two brothers move in across the hall and are frequently coming to Ji-Na’s rescue. The younger brother, Seo Robin (Samuel Arrandondo Kim), is a bit of a rebel and though immediately popular with the girls in the school keeps mostly to himself with a bad boy vibe. The other brother, Seon Jaeyi (Ji Mn-Hyuk) is a model student and is kind to everyone. Both boys seem to be interested in Ji-Ana as a girlfriend.
Review
A cute coming if age romance. The revenge angle is interesting and keeps you guessing,
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Having the love triangle be two brothers liking the same girl caused an even stronger 2nd lead syndrome. While the premise is essentially the same as the 1st one, the cast is completely different and the incidences driving the revenge are similar but still unique to this story. There is never a definitive answer on who did the revenge note app but there are strong hints that the teacher‘s high school computer club may have been a part of it. The doctor/brother from the 1st season, who was suspected of being behind it, is in this one too and is associated with the teacher and computer club. After Jae Yi fixes Ji Ana’s phone and he sees her not Upload the app when prompted makes it seem he was aware of revenge note. But he is computer savvy and could be the next generation of that club. As others point out there are trips and pure accidents that seem more magical in nature. There is also an instance where the bully gets Ji Ana’s phone and puts Ji Ana’s name in as a revenge target and it says she does not meet the criteria. I appreciated that part as I wondered if it would accept anyone. Ji Na and Robin finally get together but he goes off to the United States with his family. So they have a long distance relationship. It would have been nice to see them reunite.
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Cringy series
Dont waste your time. People are watching thus because of samuel kim. Even the main lead are so cringe af. I cannot feel the realistic of the movie. I cannot feel the interaction between the casts. Storyline so boring, predictable and scripts was cringy af. The production put some cute guys to attract many viewers?. Damn i can say that 70% of casts from this series are located in 'cringe, awkward' category...however certain from them were really good...kudos to rokhee, ohsana and the obsessive girl...they look more natural even they are just supporting character....Was this review helpful to you?
No tugging at my heartstrings this time
I watched the sequel straight after binge watching the first season and I must say, I'm disappointed. I decided to drop the show somewhere in the middle especially but not exclusively because of the bad acting. I understand that the actors are very young and they did their best but compared to the first season's cast, it was a very poor attempt (although there were definitely some exceptions like Rok-hee and Bae Shin-ae). I gave it a chance but simply couldn't get over it in the end.Don't get me wrong, I wasn't looking for some complex story, I was very well aware of what I'm watching and loved the first season which was very fluffy and made all warm inside while also bringing some darker issues into play. This one did no such thing for me. Perhaps because I couldn't connect to the characters as I did the previous season and so I didn't feel as bad for them? I'm not exactly sure but I found myself playing with my phone more often than not while watching. That being said, I do wish the young actors good luck in the future and perhaps I'll see them in a different drama sometime later. :-)
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A half-assed attempt at a sequel
I'm going to come out and say it, this is not even close to the first season. The new cast doesn't get across the kind of school tension the first did, and the story isn't school drama centric either. Oh Jin-ah is too perfect of a character, which makes me hate her, especially since I know that every curveball thrown her way will be responded to the same way, and will end up in her favor. She is completely unrelatable. However, Kim Hyang-gi's Sweet Revenge was so much better, as both her acting and the story were amazing at making her relatable and sympathetic. Also, Robin and Jaeyi are very poorly executed, one-dimensional characters. In all honesty, all the characters are one-dimensional and incredibly predictable. The only character with any kind of depth is Oh Sana, as her impulsivity is relatable as hell and shows true development.However, some characters I really loved BECAUSE of their flaws/relatable personality are as follows. Kudos to Rok-hee, ahn mi-nam, and especially Bae Shin-ae. Her arc was amazing while it existed, but she seems to just melt into the background later on, which is a huge dissapointment.
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The acting for this drama wasn’t the best I will say that. But I believe that it was a first drama for a few of the cast members and their first lead roles. Taking that into consideration, it isn’t horrible and I have seen worse from more experienced actors. On the other hand the chemistry between the characters was enjoyable to watch. The chemistry was super cute and I fell in love with many of the characters.
The plot of this drama is decent but I wouldn’t say it was amazing. There were a lot of parts in the plot that were lacking. A few major points were never explained and the ending was definitely disappointing and flawed. The drama dragged on for a honestly got disappointing a lot.
The music was amazing as per usual. I don’t think I’ve ever watched a drama with bad music lol. A lot of good ballads and softer music.
Overall it wasn’t amazing but wasn’t terrible. There is a lot of information that would have been good to include in the drama. The acting was decent and isn’t too bad so its definitely watchable. I would say that this may be a hard watch for those that don’t like the school drama genre.
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Don't waste your time
Season 1 is really good, interesting, compelling keeps me watching regardless of a simple story.But,however, it leaves us to wander around to find answers and even didn’t give us a proper hint to find the person behind it.Then, I thought, maybe season 2 would give answers as season 1 ended without proper explanation but sadly, the second season comes with another blanch of new artists. The story remains the same as well but it keeps on dragging.
I really can't tolerate the dragging more with the same story so,I dropped it.The season one is far more better and interesting.
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Leggero scolastico piacevole.
Drama scolastico con attori molto giovani però che se la sono cavata bene perché la storia anche se fantasiosa di questa fantomatica app che compie le vendete,score velocemente e piacevole.Affronta qualche argomento spinoso nel ambiente scolastico come il bullismo,la prepotenza e altri ma con una certa leggerezza.Molto carina anche la storia del triangolo amoroso e la storia di primo amore che ne nasce, peccato che però poi sarà una storia a distanza che non sapremo come andrà.Spiritosa e un po' buffa la storia dei genitori e della zia.
Nel complesso un drama leggero e piacevole.
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Estaba demasiado triste porque el elenco es completamente diferente, ¡¡y mi Eun Woo tampoco está!!, sin embargo esta temporada está muy buena y me gustó mucho a pesar de que no estaba Eun Woo y que la protagonista no se quedó con quien yo quería, todavía estoy enojada por eso, pero bueno.Estuvo chévere aunque las venganzas eran medio ridículas.
¡¡Team Je Yi!!, yo me hubiera quedado con él...por lo menos tuvo que haber quedado con la amiga de ji na.
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