Replay: The Moment When It Starts Again (2021)

First off, I'm proud of Miyeon's acting debut, it's an okay start for her. I hope she receives more offer and take it as an opportunity to improve her acting. I'd love to see her in more dramas. For the plot, it was nothing special and I also did not expect anything grand because this isn't a full drama. It was just full of cute, cheesy, fluffy, and all these sweet stuffs you usually see in cliché dramas. It was quite bearable for me because it wasn't over the top but I also could not overlook how it fell short to me at times. Although the leads were cute individually, I felt like their chemistry was nowhere to be found most of the time, maybe because this is a first for Miyeon. As for the other casts, they played their role equally well. I didn't feel any SLS at all and I find Lee Jihoon's character boring at times. But overall, the gang was fun to watch. I just had minor issues with some characters and also the main's chemistry. For the OSTs, they were the most fun part of the drama. I really like them!

To wrap up, this drama is perfect to relax and not think of anything deep, also if you can bear even the slightest of cheesiness it offers. It was an okay watch for me. (PS: I started this drama because I am a fan of (G)I-dle, cheering for Cho Miyeon's acting career!)

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fluffy and light

As much as this drama got promoted, I wasn't expeciting anything groundbreaking. The premise is simple and school setting is nothing new.

The story hits all the expected spots and is well-paced. However it ends up being a victim to common webdrama tropes and cliche. The leads' acting was decent enough to overlook how cheesy this whole thing is. At the same time it's a shame such well-produced drama with actual budget is just another forgettable fare.
The story it bit juvenile, there isn't really much of character developement. Apart from second male lead everyone retains their high school attitude and carries it into their adult life. The 'current time' plot seemed to be underdeveloped, as if it was an afterthought.
The male lead did a good job acting, and I was looking forward to see him after his role in 'Single & Ready to Mingle'. Female lead's acting is okay, especially given it's her first acting I don't have much complaints. The chemistry between them was bit lacking though.

OST is full of known names. The songs are actually good and suit the webdrama. The sheer amount of songs made it seem like it was OST for 16eps drama. The music is one big plus this drama has, even though the whole "school band" theme is somewhat under-developed.

Overall, it's a barely average drama. It might cheer you up on a rainy day but won't change your life. It's an easy watch with a decent production value, but overall it's nothing to write home about.

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