I rebuke thee ..

I tried to watch this several times, I made it to episode 5 before giving up.

I can not get into the story, the characters, or the over the top everything in between.

I am not a fan of the ML or the FL so that could have something to do with it.

I think it is more him than her though.

I have tried time and again to get into him as he seems to have amassed quite the fan base, but I can not even scrounge up a glimmer of interest.

He's mediocre across the board, even in the looks department.

I would love for an original story starring leads that sizzle chemistry to come along and knock my socks off.

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Meh

I was debating on what to title this review.

I usually work some snarky bit in, but with this one all I have is MEH.

A generic, lackluster, non emotional response to a mediocre experience.

"Expressing a lack of interest" is the actual definition.

There were a few laugh out loud moments, but those were few and far between.

Very few and very far.

The characters were mediocre, the writing was lackluster (and that is being kind), the chemistry was not there, and plastic surgery reigned supreme on the screen.

I had a hard time caring about any of the characters, their stories, or who they ended up with.

Everyone just looked odd to me and some scenes were a little too over the top to take seriously.

I get that the FL was supposed to be strong and have a fiery temper, but my interest for her dropped to zero when she hit the ML in the face, breaking his nose or whatever that was all about.

If the roles were reversed, we never would say a man was strong for hitting a woman in the face over her behavior.

It just fell very short and the longer I watched, the worse it became.

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Mediocre Mess

I have tried to watch this drama several times since it aired, but always found myself dropping it around episode 2 or 3.

I managed to stick with it this time around and finished all episodes, skipping portions toward the end.

The story was okay, but we were left with several loose ends, almost like they wanted to cram as many scenarios into this show as possible and then only resolved a handful.

The actresses and actors were okay .. I was not impressed by most as they either over exaggerated their roles or under exaggerated them.

I did not care for the FL or ML, especially their 'romance'.

She was a toxic hot mess with the EQ of -10 and he was overly eager for no good reason.

I kept hoping they would break up and stay broken up.

I did not root for them, I was not invested at all in their romance, and would often skip scenes toward the end when they were on screen together.

They had no chemistry and she often looked constipated.

Song and her husband / ex husband were a couple I started to like in the last few episodes.

I did not like them much; they were both broken, used up punching bags of the old lady, but you could tell that is what brought them closer.

My favorite characters(and couple) were Scarlett and her 'actor'.

The way they met had me kicking my heels like a fan girl "Eeeeek!"

Their chemistry seemed natural and they were both great in their roles.

The whole "Girl Power", feminism, or whatever edge this show was going for was over done.

Almost to the point of being ludicrous.

I have many unanswered questions pertaining to the loopholes, but those clearly will reman unanswered.

This is not one I would re-watch unless I fast forwarded through all scenes and only focused on Scarlett and her 'actor'.

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I now dislike the name Peat .. Pete .. Peter .. all forms.

I remember watching this a few years back and was distracted, so did not pay too much attention.

I re watched it over the weekend and now need a hug, complete with loving pats and "there, there, it will be okay".

The ML is a spoiled, entitled brat who has nothing going for himself other than an upturned nose and sour disposition.

The FL is weak, cries a lot, and is a doormat for anyone who has feet.

Chaya is the most unhinged character and her voice constantly calling out for the ML has me forever disliking the name.

The little side couple was cute.

Kriss was psycho and should be in jail.

There were a few scenes between the dad and the FL that seemed inappropriate but whatever..

There was very little chemistry or real romance.

A lot of grabbing, manipulating, lying, ,crying, and unnecessary calling of 'Peat'.

Have to add, the music was okay.

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Exclusive Jun ...

Yum.
That man is just scrumptious; they should've used his real voice.

What was with the makeup though?
In some scenes he was so ghostly pale and it threw me off.

He's a great kisser and has good eye emoting.

I'd like to see him with a better story/more mature role.

You can tell who was the star to me here ; )

On with the rest.

Not a fan of the FL character overall.

Why were so many men infatuated with her?

Why was she unable to defend her self against the delivery guy?

The writers spent time building up how strong of a female she supposedly was, learned taekwondo, etc.

She dressed very boyish and often sat too relaxed, legs spread open.

Her mud colored overalls were not attractive at all, none of her clothes really were.

Her friend stayed dressing cute (her sense of style was about the only thing that character had going for her).

FL was beyond slow with recognizing the ML liked her, she irked me.

She seemed cockeyed a lot in this one too, her look was throwing me off.

Not a big supporter of the second couple.

The male yes, the female no.

Her fangirling character was ridiculous.

I loved that both parents supported their children being together, that was a refreshing take.

The ML father's story was absolutely preposterous and absurd.

What was the point of him abandoning/ignoring his son all those years when he was in contact with the mother and sending money home?

Some parts did not flow well or mesh together cohesively.

The biggest take away was the eye candy, especially the ML.

He was served on a pale, glowing platter but was delectable all the same.

*sigh* his kisses were on point times ten ..

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A lot of things were hidden, mainly the reason.

This was a sweet story at times, frustrating at other times.

My biggest gripe comes from the FL character early on.

It almost seemed as if the 14 year old version was more mature than the 18 year old.

I had a hard time at one point keeping track of her age due to her overly childish behavior and ridiculous baby voice.

No one I know has ever acted or talked like that.

From other reviews it seems she does this intentionally (?) which is even more bizarre for a character to do.

The ML was pure eye candy and he knows it.

This role was just another way for him to boost his fan count.

I disliked the way he dressed / styling of his character.

Some scenes his jeans seemed too high up and he'd have his shirt tucked in like someone's grandpa.

A 5 year age difference is not that much, especially not to dress him so much older.

I appreciated the few times they did things and it was a first for both.

Example: walking together on campus and then he plays basketball.

Even though he had already been to college, he didn't have the chance to do 'couple things'.

We saw very little development in his feelings for the FL though which was a let down.

It was very sudden and not very convincing.

The reason seems to be a complete mystery other than a few flashbacks of him looking at her (very short span of time).

He literally was calling her kid and treating her like a little sister one day and then BAM! all of a sudden he's head over heels in love with her.

How?

They could've spent more time developing that part of the story and less time on the fact that his dad killed someone while drunk driving.

I also didn't understand the constant emphasis on how wealthy the FL supposedly was.

They seemed to be middle class, maybe a little higher.

Not too impressive but somehow was a big point.

The leads are both good actors so they played their parts well, but their chemistry was very lacking.

Not a popular opinion, but given my seasoned experience, one I am sticking with.

I was not moved by it, but overall it was a good watch.

Just not worth all the 9s and 10s floating about.

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Be still my youthful heart...

This gem has renewed my hope in dramas.

This was such a well written story with lovable characters and realistic reactions to situations.

I appreciate how fiery and strong the FL was, especially when someone tried to make moves on her Rang Rang in college.

And that Rang Rang .. his character was so well developed.

You can see how her bubbly, shining love for him helped heal him and how his quiet but steady presence gave her courage.

The things he did from early on showed how deeply he already cared for her.

The second couple was sweet too.

The way he quietly loved her for so many years and supported her was beautiful.

The friendship the 5 of them had was stellar.

The humor - ah the humor.

There were so many times I found myself laughing like a fool and it was usually over some well placed comment.

I loved how the ML backed the FL and vice versa.

I could go on and on, but I will just say if you haven' watched this yet, do it.

It was such a breathe of fresh air.

I rated the re watch value a little lower because this was a wonderful story that did all it needed to the first time around.

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Asperger's Ignorance

The whole team that worked on this show should be ashamed.

They had the FL constantly lying, manipulating, enjoying killing - all contradictions.

Her killing the cat was way out of place and again, a complete contradiction.

Killing the man in self defense I could see - the 'euphoria in her heart' afterward, no.

And then the gruesome way she sliced the ML up at the end .. really?

Individuals with ASD have an increased risk of being the victim rather than the perpetrator of violence.

It's almost like they've never met or interacted with anyone who has this.

The app that was initially introduced in episode 1 was not the appt the show was based on.

The app presented at first seemed like an awesome way for non social people to be more social in chat.

The finished product was nothing more than a cheap knock off of Tinder - swipe left or right for a booty call.

The wheelchair bound detective was one of the most foolish characters ever written.

I was hoping she would get trapped in rubble the second time she rolled somewhere deserted alone. to meet up with the ML

And what was with the comments she kept making about him being a eunuch?

They clearly had sex, he was carrying her for most of it.

That was so off putting too - the whole scenario was not normal.

She (detective) shows up to go 'swim' in an isolated area and there's an empty pool.

ML is clearly not wheelchair bound yet she stays and even lets him remove her from the chair.

Then she is so overcome with passion she wants him t 'eat her'.

None of it made sense - none.

The gang rape set up was ludicrous.

The fact that this man kept going around screwing and killing without any sort of police work being done was laughable.

His DNA and fingerprints were everywhere.

Nothing made sense with his victims (other than the 2 that insulted his work and called him amateur).

We get NO backstory on the ML.

No reason for why he is the way he is, no story on who his first kill was or why he killed, no explanation as to why he 'loved' the FL (which he only proclaims seconds before she slices him up).

And then as if this hot dumpster fire was not already burning out of control, they add a lesbian shaman who drinks, smokes, and parties.

Yeah .. okay.

Netflix needs to have their Kdrama pass revoked.

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Have tissues on hand ..

Oh my heart. My heart, my heart.

I cried more than I typically do.

I tried not to, but these two leads have it.

I am not familiar with the ML, this was the first I've seen of him and I would LOVE to see more ;)

He had great charisma and some of his looks toward the FL took my breath away.

I love when they have conversations without speaking .. so much emotion!

The FL is one of my favorites.

She's a great actress and portrays facial expressions very well.

The looks, the glances, the subtle touches, the conversations with their eyes .. their chemistry is off the charts.

Their NATURAL chemistry .. they were so believable.

Their kisses were great - passionate, solid, real kisses.

I am not a BL fan and some scenes were fast forwarded as result.

The story was a good one .. had all the usual Lakorn spices mixed in.

I don't care for the slapping, pulling, and abuse toward women in general so the sadistic Chun was a hard one to watch.

It's interesting how they showed his BDSM side, seldom see that in dramas.

This spoke a lot about his core character in general.

And then the brother Touch .. poor guy.

He wanted to uphold his family legacy so bad and tried so hard.

The scene when he tries to make love to the FL made me sad.

His whole story line was sad .. I wanted a better ending for him.

I still don't understand how people get themselves in so much debt and then expect their child(ren) to offer themselves up to pay off that debt.

The man wasn't even her father and she sold herself for his gambling debt.

Did he stop after 2 million was paid?

Nope, not a chance.

A thing that irked me was the two were told to stay inside (FL mom and mom's man), but they are out walking in town, eating and shopping.

No cares in the world, doing what they want.

Side plots and characters were great .. they all fit the story well.

This is definitely one of my top Lakorn faves now.

I would love to see the two leads in another production together.

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It is what it is...

There are some genres of shows and movies that are just what they are.

You go into them knowing what to expect - a whole lot of nothing.

Yet you stick around and watch it any way.

This is another one of those types of shows.

It's a ridiculous story if we put it IRL, but in drama land it's feasible.

The chemistry between the leads was decent, at times almost realistically believable.

I often wonder how easily flushed they may get on or off the camera when having to say some of these lines or act in such a way.

This is one you watch when you want mindless fluff, no real thinking involved.

No angst, no melodrama, nothing more than a way to pass the time.

Don't go into this with high expectations (or even low) and you might enjoy it.

This goes on my fluff list .. along with shows like Coffee and Vanilla, Kakafukaka, Ase to Sekken .. a few others escape me at the moment, but you should get the idea.

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Hello there you little gem!

I stumbled upon this all by accident and am so glad I did!

It was very well done for how short it was overall.

The FL was spectacular .. I'd like to see her and the ML together again.

The characters all had great chemistry together.

And it was actual adult chemistry.

Not the usual childish and outlandish things they make adults do in dramas - like tripping and kissing or waking up next to someone and screaming ( I mean really ... ).

The costumes and scenery were on point.

There was one actual laugh out loud moment I had which was a nice surprise.

The storyline was easy to follow and made sense.

I appreciate how it all tied together neatly at the end.

I may even re-watch on a rainy day.

Now for the things that weren't all that great....

I did not care for the BL angle they tried to take w. the emperor toward the end; it was not needed.

The music was okay, but there were some parts it was a little too loud.

The ML sure did lose a lot of blood and at several different times.

He was already too slim and if he really kept bleeding like that irl, he'd be dead.

His ears were a little odd to me too and they were a bit of a distraction in a few scenes.

Overall though, this was a great surprise and much needed .. I kept encountering dud ,after dud, after overly popular for no reason dud.

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Stop Romanticizing Toxic Behavior

This glorification of men who treat women like garbage needs to stop.

How can the FL be an educated, bright person if she falls for him?

He is not cool or aloof .. he's arrogant, rude, narcissistic, and very self absorbed.

I don't care what hairstyle or color they give him, he's not attractive due to his personality.

I thought this would be a cute albeit somewhat angsty watch.

It was a hot mess of abuse in varying forms and I only watched 4 episodes.

The FL is belittled, ridiculed, humiliated, physically kicked, called names more than once, and then he destroyed her school laptop by installing a virus.

Oooooh, he's so talented.

It wiped out all of her systems (core included) and all of her work, saved and current, is gone.

Do you know how infuriating that would be to a real student?

Instead everyone is gloating and praising him, all the while the FL is wandering around behind him like a puppy with a broke laptop.

He continues to be snide and insult her, as if he was in the right.

Sheer stupidity.

I feel nothing but disgust for the ML and can not imagine he can redeem himself enough for me to root for him.

Especially as other comments made seem to indicate he gets even worse as the show progresses.

The drama world needs a revamp.

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Nothing Perfect About it

Not sure why some are calling this a 'masterpiece' (unless they are new to drama land and don't have much viewing experience).

Starting out, episode one was a dumpster fire.

It got progressively worse from there.

I kept waiting for the FL to pass out from hunger.

Several close up scenes of her hands throughout episodes show she has the shakes.

Is she cold?

Does she have low blood sugar?

In need of an alcoholic beverage?

The ML is dull and his mother is obnoxious.

There is no chemistry between the leads; feels like forced comradery.

I'm not particularly fond of either of them, but together I dislike them even more somehow .

Then the FL brother and his wife ...

They are the epitome of relationship trash.
Childish. Ridiculous. Toxic. Both of them.

The opening song has to be one of the worst I've heard in all the decades of watching dramas.

I've dropped it and doubt I'll pick it back up.

The amount of flops that keep getting churned out is disappointing.

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I need my time back...

I am not liking this drama and will be dropping it.

I came for the abs everyone spoke so fondly of and even those were subpar.

This is not very well written, the translations are all over the place, no chemistry between the characters.

The overly aggressive nature of the ML is not attractive at all.

Time and time again we are shown toxic leads and made to accept their behavior because they may be easy on the eyes.

This is a very damaging mindset to be introducing in dramas.

Fake or not, some clichés should no longer be entertained.

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Wonderful acting by ML

I started this with no expectation.

I had not heard of the story beforehand, did not read comments, just hopped on it.

The ML was phenomenal .. he has really grown.

There were many scenes where his eyes had a whole conversation .. amazing.

His facial features, they way he physically seemed to demand attention at times was wonderful.

That being said .. the FL was not that great .. overall she grated my nerves.

Her voice .. argh ... I came close to dropping it so many times because of her voice alone.

I understand completely her character, but it was 99 percent utter foolishness.

Seemed a bit ridiculous that so many were in love with the FL.

There was no chemistry between the two leads.

As many times as they kissed (even if most were to swap bodies) nothing sparked between them.

All other actors did very well in their roles, even the small parts meshed well.

The best thing to me was the costumes and scenery / visuals.

Some were completely breath taking.

That first dragon ride - wooo!

It flowed pretty well from start to finish.

Was a good watch, but not something I would re-watch.

I hope Dylan continues to grow and have great success as an actor.

He certainly did his thing with this role!

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