Cheer Up (2022)

Not the absolute worst, but not that great either

Is this the worst college drama to ever exist?
Probably not, but it is something of a disappointment.
There’s a lot of lost potential with this one.
Maybe it would have never been a masterpiece, but I do feel like it could have been something decent.
If you’ve watched lots of college centered dramas, this probably won’t be anything outstanding. It might really get on your nerves, though.

I think the cast is fine for the most part, the acting was okay too, and I was generally intrigued by the concept of the cheering squad. Unfortunately, the plot is just NOT it. Attempting to branch out into one too many genres can be detrimental to the story telling and the plot, especially if there’s already an issue with coherency. Sometimes it's best to stick to one thing and actually work out a proper storyline around it.
I started to get quite annoyed at some point and decided to look into spoilers, and that’s when I realized that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy this.

The FL Do Hae Yi had some refreshing traits, among some that were not so refreshing, but I was looking forward to seeing her character grow. Unfortunately, character growth is nowhere to be seen when it comes to any of the leads. While I liked the ML Bae In Hyuk, it seemed like the writers had given up on fleshing out his character further beyond the "Nice Guy" persona, which is a shame.
As for the SML, Jin Sun Ho, I found it quite concerning to see how some people were actually rooting for him. To me, his behavior was very much obsessive, creepy and off-putting. The whole love-triangle was just infuriating.

I liked most of the supporting cast members, and I honestly wish more attention had been paid to the growing friendship between the cheer squad members.
Sad to say, this drama did not cheer me up one bit, instead it left me feeling frustrated and annoyed.

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In the end, it was good:)

Many viewers are giving negative comments, some dropped it early on… for me the initial first few episodes were cute. I particularly liked Do Hae Yi. Her character was very refreshing. She’s the type to speak honestly and openly; she’s bubbly and ecstatic , and just very cheery :):)

I put this drama on hold for a bit around the 5th episode. Yes.. the plot line was all over the place. It included some psychopath trying to hurt a member of the squad; so there were some “scary” moments. Uhmmm this didn’t quite fit into the overall vibe of the drama. I came back to it after a few weeks and the pace got better then. Just needed a break I guess. Then there were the mother elements- one got divorced, the other got cancer. So a lot of crying and learning to deal issues.

The love triangle- now many viewers had major issues with this. Personally, it didn’t really give me much angst haha. Meaning to say it didn’t bother me that much. The first kiss with 2ML I felt was not good- he shouldn’t have taken advantage of a drunk woman, but then the vomiting on him was quite funny! Many viewers thought the ML was too good for the FL. I kinda agree- he seems tooooo perfect lol. Didn’t get jealous, was SO understanding and forgiving, and so magnanimous in being there for her despite her wanting to break up. He’s DA MAN!! Plus, I love Bae In Hyuk :)

All throughout the drama, I couldn’t help but wonder about the cheer moves and the costume. Some viewers responded to my comment and said that this is how it’s like in SK.. unlike the American cheer leading. So I just found that quite strange.

It’s a no fluff drama, don’t really have to think hard to understand the plots ;);) and it’s not a binge-watch drama either. Oh, I skipped most of the “older couple” scenes. Too meh to watch haha. It’s a uni drama, just don’t expect too much and you’ll be fine.

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where has this been all my life?????

where has this been all my life???? like it was sooooo good, cast was amazing and storyline was also amazing. I just looooove this kdrama. finished this in like a week(because of work?) but i really liked hae-i and jung-woos relationship, like there wasn’t anything toxic, jung-woo gave hae-i the time she needed and helped her, thats what you do in relationship. at times it felt like sun-ho was main lead because he was everywhere and jung-woo second lead. also they shouldn’t have added that killer dude there, everything was good but then he came and boom everything was bad and sad. I really liked hae-is character she was soooo chaotic, like you never know what comes next with her haha. Jung-woo was also so cute like he shyshy but the way he looked at hae-i??love in his eyes. overall very good and it’s like fresh and youthful, this show gave me warmth, how they cared for each other ?

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A Solid Coming of Age Story

I thought this was a solid coming of age drama. You get a mix of multiple genres, such as romance, friendship, suspense, and some thrill.

in my opinion, it did take some time for the cast to have a solid chemistry. There were moments where I felt some characters were a little bit more plain than others. By the end of it, I was satisfied with the chemistry and how it ended.

my biggest issue was the suspense and thrill part of it. I felt like this “mystery/killer” was unnecessary at some times. It felt like it was only there too give the audience a little break of between the romance, friendship building and character growth.

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Plot done to death, just kill love triangles and focus on friendship stories T_T

Sassy go go, school 2017, age of youth, my comparisons and my hopes. Sadly it's too much like the 1st two and nothing like the 3rd one

This is cute and she is one of the rare cutie, she's social and fun loving so her bubbly personality makes sense and her past trauma doesn't make her jaded or self pitying. But the story doesn't do anything me
The ml feels bland, I'm glad his getting more recognition but he has no depth, he just feels like the neighborhood's sunbae
Atleast the uni and club stuff should make me nostalgic but I don't connect. The dance doesn't seem to have any purpose

Maybe back in 2016 I'd have liked it more. I compared this to sassy go go tho tho I don't know know if I'd like that either now? I also would've hoped for a age of youth type of friendship but tbh the love triangle and the romance ruins the potential of it being a fun slice of life experience even like school 2017

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I wanna be a part of the cheerleading team!!!

Accidentally started to watch this drama because I wanted to see some college romance, light heartfelt drama and this one is really fulfilling- added to it- comedy, mystery and thrilling subplots to the story which I love it.
Wanted to watch it for Han Ji Hyun and Bae In Hyuk but the rest of the cast are adorable as well. Especially Jang Gyuri and Kim Hyun Jin.
Well, I hope to see more development to the plot as it progresses since its kinda really awesome to see a cheerleading squad and with all the performances and excitement. I just want to be a part of "Team THEIA".

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FL/ML chemistry is low

This is a common problem with kdramas, they get one Lead right and the other Lead WRONG. They have little chemistry. It's like they're siblings. I tried watching a couple times because the actors are great. The writing is predictable. This could've been a movie not a 16 episode series.

I've seen a few good reviews but it's just not for me. In the 3 episodes I've watched it's CLEAR the second male lead would be better suited to be with the FL. But the writers are forcing them to be with someone "closer to their level".

There are so many talented actors/actresses in this show. It's a shame the writers were so bad.

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Poteva essere molto carino, invece è stato solo molto confuso

Questo drama era partito molto bene. Leggero, frizzante, ambienteuniversitario con una protagonista simpatica esuberante e ben definita, anche il suo interesse amoroso si delinea fin dalle prime puntaate e anche lui è ben costruito anche se meno approfondito. Il terzo incomodo pure compare da subito ma non è fastidioso e il trangolo amoroso al centro del drama anche se tirato un po troppo per le lunghe, specie nelle puntate centrali, ci sta e non esagera mai, nè infastidisce lo spettatore. Anche l'idea di ambientare il tutto in un gruppo di cheerleading è carina e interssante perchè il cheerleading coreano è mooolto diverso da quello americano. Tutto fila bene, anche la trama secondaria leggermente misteriosa con quegli strania ccidenti è interessante, ma poi dopo circa 5/6 punate tutto rallenta si blocca la trama degli incidenti non sa più da che parte andare e il cheerleading quasi scompare. Non si esibiranno più si alleneranno solo fino alla fine del drama. Il ritorno dell'ex capitano della squadra che sembrava dover chiarire tutto o almeno essere la chiave per il mistero da risolvere, sembra invece del tutto inutile. Due personaggi vengono usati per sembare colpevoli, ma non lo sembrano e lo spettatore resta confuso. E lo è ancora di più quando a tra puntate dalla fine quando finalmente il triangolo amoroso si è risolto e la coppia si è formata con grande sofddisfazione, il drama decide di inserire venti clichè nelle ultime due puntate: rottura della coppia principale, rimettersiassieme della coppia principale(nella stessa puntata), salvataggio della protagonista femminile da parte del protagonista maschile che rischia la vita e finisce in ospedale, rivelazione del colpevole psicopatico e suo arresto (nella stessa puntata), malattia terminale, salto in avanti di tre anni. Peccato perchè poteva essere un drama molto carino ma non riesce a brillare perchè non sa bene che direzione prendere e ne prende troppe. Se almeno lo psicopatico avesse avuto un movente serio, o fosse stato scoperto dagli altri tramite una loro indagine, se le coppire secondarie fossero state di meno (sono ben 4!) e più approfondite.....Tanti se, e tanta confusione. Un colpo mancato ma gli attori sono stati tutti bravi. La mancanza più grave: non far esibire il gruppo nella puntata finale. Sarebbe stata una chiusura col botto.

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Anime-se!

"Sempre que enfrentarmos dificuldades na vida, vamos lembrar daquela época. A memória de ser um forte apoio um para o outro."
Faculdade, líderes de torcida, triângulo amoroso, atores bonitos e atrizes maravilhosas. Protagonista doidinha e engraçada, o prota fofo e gostoso. Personagens cativantes e divertidos. Um mistério por causa de uma profecia. Amizade e juventude.
O mais legal foi descobrir como são as torcidas lá na coreia, achei muito interessante e lindo de se ver!
Apesar de passar raiva com o roteiro, eu não esperava um final tão perfeito, mas o roteirista surpreendeu demais! Não poderia ter final melhor do que esse pra esses personagens tão incríveis. Cheer up Theia!

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triângulo amoroso forçado PRECISA ACABAR.

Esse dorama poderia ter sido melhor, ele tinha tudo pra ser uma história de romance e suspense escolar bom, mas o roteiro dessa história é medíocre.


Tentaram de tudo forçar um triângulo amoroso em todos os episódios, eu estava entediada com essa enrolação da personagem, sim é legal ter uma personagem descontraída e engraçada, mas estava ficando chato ela ser assim em todos os episódios.


Sun Ho é um personagem mesquinho que não sabe receber um não como resposta, colocaram a depressão familiar dele como desculpa para essa história de triângulo amoroso forçado dele.

Fora o suspense e o ataque aos personagens que foi ridículo pra história, Sério que plot horrível que criaram aqui, tanto suspense na história pra ser esse o motivo dos ataques RIDÍCULO.

A única parte que eu gostei do dorama em si foi a parte quando eles estavam sendo líderes de torcida, essa sim foi uma das partes boas e descontraídas do dorama. As danças, os ensaios divertidos, as amizades entre eles essas foram as partes que eu mais gostei THEIA EU AMO VOCÊS.

Esse roteiro se perdeu em vários momentos da história mas eu realmente gostei do final, finalmente fizeram algo bom pra história.

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A juventude é agora!

Como eu tinha dito, se eu tivesse acontecido ele teria sido horrível me despedir. Eu AMEI tanto! Dramas que se passam na mesma idade e época assim que eu tô vivendo (20 anos, faculdade) me deixa muito sentimental, todas as minhas emoções ficam a flor da pele, principalmente pelo difícil momento que eu tive comigo mesma e sinto que encontrei meu caminho aos poucos e claro que tem obstáculos mas eles foram feitos para eu não desistir e continuar seguindo em frente. Cheer up mais uma vez trouxe isso a tona! Que eu não posso esquecer da minha juventude, que esses são os anos dourados que estou vivendo e os anos que lembrarei com muito gosto. E que delícia é poder dizer que estou vivendo isso, não ainda como eu gostaria pois queria estar fazendo mais, porém cada coisa no seu tempo. Cheer up trouxe muita lição, muito amor e amizade, muita alegria e choro.
Claro que o triângulo teve momentos desnecessários mas tudo se encaixou direitinho depois. Eu amei a química dos personagens, toda a construção em volta da torcida e como isso era importante por apenas fazer parte, por gostar. A coisa pela qual vale a pena. Eu amei os casais, muito fofos. Amei a amizade de todos eles, o elo que criaram, sunja e hae yi!!! ??
A hae yi foi incrível, não tenho palavras, ela foi excepcional, o sorriso no rosto, a alegria, a vontade, a felicidade com as pequenas coisas. Ela e o Jung woo me fizeram felizes ?
Queria muito falar de cada personagem, eu amei cada um, foi incrivel acompanhar a história deles. E o final foi a coisa mais linda do mundo, toda a retrospectiva com o grupo, cada um no trabalho. Foi uma delicia, chorei horrores
Que delícia passar meus primeiros dias de férias ao lado de vocês! Obrigada cheer up por ficar na minha memória. ?

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