Satisfaction Guaranteed!
This show's plotline is one of my favorites. I love a good revenge story, especially if the main character is reborn with their memories intact. This show started out slow with the first two episodes still trying to set the tone and characters, but once the main character - they couldn't have picked a more perfect lead than Ji Sung - started on his second life/chance, everything picked up. This show is very fast-paced. You won't get bored or feel restless waiting for something to happen. I loved the "Judge Avengers" circle! This was such a satisfying show to watch. Seeing the comeuppance of those deserving happen one after another and the way they did brought so much satisfaction. I think they could have made this series into a 16-episode instead of 14 because the last episode felt a little packed and rushed but still really ended well.Was this review helpful to you?
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Satisfying watch!
This show was good. I love a rebirth plot. But honestly, I wish they did more with that premise. Sure, the FL knew of her past life but aside from profiting from it and using her knowledge of it to steer herself away from her former marriage, there was really very little she did to counter anything else. Ok, granted there was little she could really have done to change the course of "fate" or history, but I felt like there could have been more done with that past life knowledge. It got a little frustrating at times. How do you know the past, have a book about it, a monk that knows about the future, and still have no clue? Uh, okay.Over-all, the FL and ML chemistry is amazing. I love it. They were both great in their roles though I think the ML was better and probably outshone the FL. I particularly love So Mo. It was just a pity we got robbed of the long white-haired So Mo for the rest of the series, that would have been the better one of the two So Mos, in my honest opinion!
The cinematography was top-notch. The scenes were beautiful. What I loved most about this series is that all the minor characters' stories were given time and space to really be fleshed out and flow into the whole narrative. You can understand the entirety of the story and how each of the characters contribute to the whole. I love that. This was well-written and carefully thought of.
The ending was very satisfying. I really enjoyed this series.
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Class Dismissed!
Binged this series in a day. It was such a satisfying show. It was so refreshing to see something like this. The show was so in your face both in a good and bad way. It touched on societal issues that plague the education system in Korea, but echoes what could also be happening elsewhere. This didn't try to preach but showed an alternate reality that tells us what, why, and how to teach a lesson. I particularly liked that it not only brought up issues on bullying, pressure and stress from grade and exam anxieties, parenting faults and excess, drugs, addiction, teacher and student abuse, etc., but also how all of these contribute to bigger and systemic problems. Yes, it was violent but in a rather cathartic way. Sometimes some people just need a beating, for real! I am hoping for a season 2 already!Was this review helpful to you?
The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies
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Hard watch but worth it
I have been putting off completing this series because every time I try watching, it gets me frustrated. I finally was able to sit through all the episodes and as expected, it was emotionally draining, frustrating, and also really, eye-opening. This documentary series really have delved into the tragedies. For most who only view Korea through the Kdrama lens, this is definitely such a stark contrast but a much needed reality check. I couldn't say I "enjoyed" watching this but it is definitely a riveting watch.Was this review helpful to you?
Filed and folded!
Update:Finally finished this and I still liked it. I really like the leads and their romance although I wish we saw more of that than the office drama.
****
4 of 4 so far and this show has been saving K-dramas of late for me. I have always liked Shin Hae Sun so I was sure I will enjoy this but she really is such a treat. I love her character in this. Such a badass boss and also so funny! Gong Myung is starting to be a favorite male lead as well. They have such great chemistry. I am loving this so far and hopefully it stays good. There is obviously some office drama and mystery so that also adds to the fun! Will continue watching for sure.
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