Cute, simple, and to the point.
I watched this drama about 10 years ago when I was in middle school and recently decided to rewatch it again for old times sakes. Just as I remembered, it was a simple and quick drama with a clear and to the point message. It does a nice job of exploring insecurities and navigating the world in a body that is constantly told that it is not the ideal. Though it was a very fast drama, it wasn't overly rushed. I think it worked since they didn't add too many components to the storyline that they would've had to rush to resolve. The few extras to the storylines were things that could be resolved in a couple of seconds. While this probably wouldn't be the drama that would get your friend in their twenties hooked, if you have a little sibling who you want to bond with this is the perfect story. Not too much, not too suggestive, and not too dramatic. Don't be like my sister and show me Boys over Flowers--now that's a brain altering drama.Alsoo...I promise you, my girl!!!!
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And the crowd is...confused??
This is my first drama from the Phillipines. It has been an experience. I was intrigued by the summary, but I was a little nervous going into it. One girl in a class full of guys sounded a bit worrisome. Rest assured, nothing terrible happened. Anyways, I was put off by the acting and the script (which maybe my perception is altered by translations or something) but something about it kept me watching.Some things I loved were the intro song...really hype, added it to my playlist and everything. I also loved the fact that there were little mini storylines with the side characters of Section E, allowing the whole class to be a valuable asset rather than background noise. Usually in shows centered around a class, you'd have a select few that actually get genuine screen time while the rest fade out of existence after the first episode, but here everyone mattered. Her bond with Ci-N was really cute, and I enjoyed their interactions. Section E really felt like a community. I also liked the cast as a whole, they really fit their characters.
Some things I disliked. First off, acting was not good. There were some solid ones, like JayJay's actor or Yuri's actor, and characters who didn't have to show crazy strong emotions were pretty good for the most part. Keifer's actor was a little weak...he announced his lines rather than feeling them. I also think the script might've not been to helpful...for example, one of his flirting lines was "We can clean each other's mouth." Ugh. There were also so many secrets that still have yet to be uncovered and everyone else knows except JayJay and the audience. That was lowkey a bother, especially considering the work that has to go into finding the second season part 1.
After watching this, I don't know how to feel. I definitely enjoyed it but also I wouldn't say it was amazing. I likely wouldn't suggest this to anyone, this would likely be something that you'd have to want to watch from your own desires. Will I completely devalue it? No, ofc not. Somehow....it's something I'd rewatch. I don't know...
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A little different than what I initially thought
So, I came across this drama while scrolling through Viki and thought it could be a fun watch. From the summary...I thought it was going to be like the nanny or something...just instead of being a beautiful but low income lady from Flushing, it was going to a tomboyish girl pretending to be lesbian. Which it was...initially, until the kids get taken out of the storyline. Like bro. So yeah, that changes the whole finding love from her being the nanny set up. But all in all, the story was funny and entertaining so I kept going.Here''s what I liked:
--I found it pretty hilarious with the overacting and all
--Yang Duo--Yang Guo's sister--is so relatable. Her biggest fear: being poor. Same girl.
--I love the quirky intro song that Jerry Yan is singing.
--Yang Guo was never made to change her style significantly. She was appreciated and loved for who she was.
-- Yang Guo and Duo's backstory is heart breaking and adds a good amount of depth to their characters.
--Yu Ping wasn't some cold, mean guy. He was giddy and head over heels for Yang Guo and wanted to impress her.
--The actors (specifically Jerry Yan) would break character at time, but instead of taking me out the scene, it felt like it immersed me more.
Here's what I didn't like:
--They really made it seem like Yu Ping was a menace at moments that he wasn't. For example, I feel like it is realistic to not want to represent a known scammer in court for the sake of your career.
--Yang Guo had that childlike innocence that can get annoying once you remember that the character your watching is a fully grown adult.
--I hate the random, " I'm going to pursue female lead after not putting in any effort for the past 15 episodes" event that happens in like the last episode. Like bro, you're not going to get her no matter how much you try. It's a done deal.
--Second female lead was sooooo annoying. Like gooooo!! Please!! I beg!!
Would I rewatch this drama? Probably not all of it. I would definitely return back for specific scenes or episodes, though. I do wish that the kids would've been a bigger part of it. I feel like that would've helped keep it out of that unnecessary melodrama feel that happened towards the end.
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A drama to pass the time...
So...I started watching this drama because I hadn't watched any other works of Lee Min Ho's besides Boys over Flowers. This drama was pretty enjoyable at first. I liked the whole wedding plot, and the random funny instances in which ML and FL were bumping into each other. Once they started living together, I found it funnier even though I wasn't a fan of how unhygienic FL could be at times. I felt like their bond was growing pretty good and had a nice transition from roommates to friends to actual romantic love.That being said, by episode 10, I felt like there was a switch which is a common occurrence for me when I watch K dramas. Comedic dramas randomly become super melodramatic and this one was no different. The thing is, most of the issues aren't even that big a deal, and no one is communicating and everyone is reading into things...so exhausting. Now, that's a normal part of most dramas no matter where you watch them from, but this was dragged on for multiple of the last episodes, making it really hard for me to want to push through.
Everything resolves eventually though and gets sealed up pretty nicely with everyone going on their way. I absolutely loved FL's best friend and ML's friend/coworker and their dynamic together. Even though they weren't in a relationship, they were so funny and decreased some of the annoyance. Also, Guem Jandi's dad from Boys over Flower's was in here...I wasn't too impressed with his character.
Other than that, acting was good. I had no complaints, people played their characters well. Soundtrack was nothing special...I can't even remember a song, to be honest. I don't think this would be the show that you use to introduce a friend into dramas, but if you were like me and in between shows...this one was good enough.
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Let me put my 2 cents in...
So...I had initially thought it wasn't going to be good. Idk why to be honest. Anyways, with it only being 9 episodes, I was like--might as well push through. Here's the good and the bad:Good:
1. Acting wasn't bad. I liked pretty much everyone, especially after the first episode.
2. I liked the fact that our main leads were able to date around despite liking each other. It isn't realistic to me (all the time) that you would deny having feelings for someone and actively avoid dating them, but not date other people.
3. They had a lot of life events--everything didn't go perfect for them. They had moments of doubt in themselves, anxiety surrounding the future, and hopelessness. None of our characters were perfect. Sometimes they were wrong and other times they were right.
Bad:
1. So many life events happened that I got anxious. While it added a touch of realism, since there were only 9 episodes everything felt a lot.
2. Sometimes I was unable to keep up with what year we were in. Their phones never changed, their hairstyles never changed...so it was easy to keep them pretty present. Like, I knew years were passing, because things would happen off screen in the pieces of the year we didn't see..but there weren't always clear moments.
3. Also... their two friends were so annoying. I did not care about them. Please, no. Like I was so bothered when they would pop up.
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Stand out adaptation!!
I’ve watched pretty much every version (working on the 2020 adaption as I write this) and this is by far one of my favorites. Each adaptation brings a different charm to it, but this one was the most sensible version.Things I liked:
—The intro is nice and jazzy and Bie Sukrit has a very wonderful voice.
—Wanida’s actor was so adorable in this role. As we know, Wanida starts off as a very kind girl with low self esteem and people pleasing tendencies. After her Pawut’s initial separation, she transforms into a more confident version of herself. I enjoyed the fact that her change at the end still kept the essence of who Wanida was: a very kind person but with boundaries.
—Pawut was also very likeable in this version. He warmed up quickly to Wanida and was actually willing to end his relationship with Khae.
—Khae also was more likable in this version. I’m glad they took out her giving Wanida the abortion agreement, as I felt like that was so harsh in the other versions.
—Thaya felt a lot less mentorish in this version, which I enjoyed. In the Taiwanese version, they make Dylan almost like a life coach rather than a man who’s interested in her. So even though you feel bad because you know he likes her, it never gave romance. Thaya genuinely felt like a friend who really fell for Wanida which made his proposal really sad.
To be honest, I don’t have any strong complaints about this one. I maybe would’ve liked Apichat to be more present like he was in the Taiwanese one but even that I can’t stand too strongly on. This version was really solid, the pacing was perfect, and the ending didn’t drag on for so long like in the other versions. Definitley recommend this version!!
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