Mission: CLEARANCE - COMPLETE

COMPLETED: 4/12/23

This was alright in the end, although maybe that's because the last 2 episodes were highly chaotic and comic. At least it's over with. It didn't drag as much. although with 2x speed most of the way through and a lot of fast forwarding I can't judge very fairly. I also live for Dad Chen and Diao's relationship because their interactions made me smile.

1 hold item down, 14 to go!

**DROPPED: 4/12/23 (7 episodes complete out of 12)

The only two notes I wrote for this show on MDL were that I was starting episode 8 part 1, and this: "certainly not the fing acting or story bloody hell". I don't know what I was thinking but I think that might be enough to convince me to drop it, especially after reading reviews and comments. It was nice enough, but I currently doubt I could continue it.

**A huge caveat on the "dropped" is that I'm a former never dropper, so it still pains me greatly to drop shows. When my guilt becomes too much, I might give this another chance, but for now, as my friends say, this can get in the bin. Out of sight, out of mind, and I can get back to clearing the rest of my hold list!

2 hold items down, 13 to go!

PTW: 9/12/23

I enjoyed this, but I don't see myself coming back to it any time soon. However, I remember liking the rapport between the trainees so when I want to watch a TV show rather than a drama or movie this will be the one I return to! :D Shelved in my PTW for now because dropping for me is when I don't really want to return.

3 hold items down, 12 to go!

COMPLETED: 10/12/23 Don't watch this please, it's awful. Curiosity killed the cat, there was no satisfaction to bring me back. I am writing this as a ghost

CW: [11/12] 9/12/23

Idek, this post was me trying to explain why I continued it and my thoughts.

https://mydramalist.com/profile/nightnight/feeds/470Jz6f7

I need to make the meme I mention in the post by Wednesday 13th December!!! Remind me if I don't update on that by Tuesday please!

4 hold items down, 11 to go!

COMPLETED: 11/12/23

This ended up stuffing all the danger into episodes 10 and after, and I'd put it on hold after episode 9, so I found this quite enjoyable in the end. HOWEVER, apparently the original title translates to "heart in the wind" so idk why the marketed it as the current title in English! 7.5 out of 10, purely based on vibes, and generous because I don't remember much from before ep 10!

5 hold items down, 10 to go!

PTW: 12/12/23

I forgot this movie but I remember enjoying the first 20 or so minutes before I got distracted. I started this for Jin Kyung, and while I'm trying to avoid starting things purely for an actor, I quite enjoyed her on screen previously!

6 hold items down, 9 to go!

PTW: 12/12/23

I remember being frustrated by the leads and their near misses but idk. I might not have been in the mood. I liked it quite a bit but I forgot so I'd defo rewatch the first 4 episodes!

7 hold items down, 8 to go!

PTW: 12/12/23

I barely remember this but it was beautiful for a pilot episode. I defo want to watch, not least of all bc there's a sapphic side couple apparently.

8 hold items down, 7 to go!

PTW: 12/12/23

This one was enjoyable - I waited for it so I could binge but then forgot to binge it!

9 hold items down, 6 to go!

COMPLETED! I loved it! Pat Chayanit is incredible - this is her world and we're just living in it!

CW: 12/12/23

I put this here intending to finish it, so hopefully I'll see and remember it.

10 hold items down, 5 to go!

DROPPED: idk when, but probs late 23/early 24. not riveting as explained in Dropped custom list so not bothered to continue.

CW: 12/12/23

I put this here intending to finish it, so hopefully I'll see and remember it. It's just finished airing so might as well binge it!

11 hold items down, 4 to go!

**DROPPED: 16/12/23

I am not particularly feeling this one, and Ploypach is not enough for me to push through it. Kao is good here though so I want to check out her other works, and I also think the potential chaos that View and Tao's characters both could bring was interesting. 

**This might be a soft drop, but I think coming up to the new year I need to stop feeling guilty about dropping things. If I take anything back from my dropped, it would most likely be this and Playboyy because I remember what I hoped they'd turn out to be. The good plots might materialise in later episodes - I'll have to spoil myself through Tumblr tags of these if I ever consider it!

12 hold items down, 3 to go!

DROPPED - I'll see if I want to try this humour again later

CW: 16/12/23

If I go in expecting the cringe, I can actually lean into it and enjoy it! I really wish I'd picked this up earlier because I didn't remember how goofy this was - I adore Mai and Jade, and my current favourite character is Sprite from Twins* (AKA the goofiest bitch but I love him for it!)

13 hold items down, 2 to go!

* 1st Feb 24 - oh how the night changes, dropped bc he pissed me off.

PTW: 16/12/23

High priority PTW, since I will forget all the characters if I leave them too long! However, this might be a new year watch!

14 hold items down, 1 to go!

PTW: 16/12/23

Another high priority PTW, since I will forget all the characters if I leave them too long! This is slightly lower priority that WB because while I like both, I'm feeling WB more!

15 hold items down, 0 to go!

You know what this means - Mission: CLEARANCE is complete! My hold list is cleared!