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I still dont understand how people are using the rating on MDL.

Are they rating it 8 out of 10 for how insipid it is?

Fans talk about their chemistry. I see cringe. They feel forced.
If they are a real couple then I hope they have more chemistry then these scenes

I can imagine the presentation to potential investors for the series:
Lets take Cutie Pie actors, put them in a Palace setting and they can play the exact same role of princess in pretty costume and knight in shining armour.

I had the honour of being blocked by her. (I criticised TNP and her NN. )
She is not very discerning or high cultured despite her pretentions of intellectual superiority. There is no discrimination if she praises the acting skills of NNZ and considers TNP to be up there with the great productions.

I can respect accept someone saying NNZ cant act and TNP is boring crap but I love them both. But no. To sit there and constantly praise them is like praising MacDonalds saying it has the best and healthiest food because its popular. MacDonalds is pretty crap if you have tasted other food.

Agree. Zee was so good in the role as Fighter - he actually can act. (I was just saying that n another comment a day ago).

Its a pity that he is stuck with NuNew, instead of playing opposite various other actors who can challenge him and bring out something different other than the role of Mr Cardboard standing next to an animated NN playing NN - pretty princess in fancy costumes with the same expressions. Who told NN that he can act?

oh well, at least it had a happy ending in that it ended.

The fact that it ends is making a lot of people happy - so there is that.

The reviews on IMDB are also a joke. And they are dishonest. You cant rate a whole show on the basis of watching 1 episode.

I have also looked at the written reviews on IMDB (31 Jul25) and there are 61 reviews. Sixty reviewers have given this show a 10. They reviewed it around 4-6 of May after having viewed at the most 2 episodes.
The good thing about imdb is that reviews can be downvoted (unhelpful) - and that has been done there. (negative scores on most written reviews)

The current ratings on imdb is 7.2. About 84% have given the show a score of 10, and 9% have given it a 1. The most enthusiastic viewers are from Thailand - 99% have given the show a score of 10.

I only just became aware of the drama (been into bls less than a year ). Its a shame how fans behave and how toxic the industry can be. (limiting the actors potential and range).

PS I really like the Zee that could act.

Did they get him to cry by making him watch his own performance?

PS pity it let you down.

They are dishonest. They have stated:
"plus I NEVER give 10/10 across the board and yet here I did. fingers crossed it doesn’t let me down"

Go look at the other reviews written by this person with a 10 across the board.

You are very dishonest.

"plus I NEVER give 10/10 across the board and yet here I did. fingers crossed it doesn’t let me down"

Go check your other reviews where you have given a 10 across the board. (I have taken screenshot of your dishonesty for reference)

Also how do you review a series when you have only watched 1 episode?

Thank you for writing an honest review and also pointing out the manipulation going on.

I have also looked at the written reviews on IMDB (31 Jul25) and there are 61 written reviews.
Sixty reviewers have given this show a 10. They reviewed it around 4-6 of May after having viewed max 2 episodes.

The good thing about imdb is that reviews can be downvoted - and that has been done there.

I wasn't aware of that until recently (been here less than a yr).

One or two weeks ago, I had noticed that there were 11 pages of reviews for this series from people that had only watched 1 episode . And they had all (i think over 95%) scored it a perfect 10 on all metrics. Yes I had counted.
People are not posting more honest reviews.

I saw the opposite for Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy. So many 1 day accounts (although i have been told that there are good reasons when i had discussions on that board).

I hope that is the takeaway (and not we want more of this)

Thanks - makes sense. I can understand why people will not like something based on manga. I was having discussions on "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy" and made aware of the issues there

I appreciated your review but spend your time on reviewing something fun that you enjoy watching and thinking about. Dont worry about others.

Re giving criticism - It doesnt always need to be objective. There is a difference between saying its bad and it made me feel bad. You don't always need or are able to explain or rationalise feeling something to others.

I agree with you about having darker characters. That is why Im drawn to toxic dramas. The complexity of the characters make the dramas more fun and interesting. I also kindof wish they were not hung up on ships because if they have the same partner they fall into the same stereotypes.

Funnily enough after reading up your review which discussed Zee (and being remined that he can act) I saw someone discussing his performance on reddit this morning.

https://old.reddit.com/r/boyslove/comments/1mdpa9e/yall_i_just_watched_why_r_u_for_the_first_time/

I agree with you (as do so many here) but despite that people are still watching it, and its supposedly doing well.

I have looked at your reviews. You have gone into so much detail. I wish the producers could take notes.
Unlike you my scores went lower as the episodes progressed. I lost more interest the more I watched the show. There wasnt enough JimmyOhm (or NetJJ) to contain my interest.

I agree with you about Zee. I thought he was good acting in WhyRU (fighter character) yet its unfortunate he is typecast into a wooden type character when playing opposite NN (NN plays NN). They both play the same character roles over and over, when acting together.