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It was cute, a rom com, slightly bit unexpected (so a slight twist) and the two main boys were damn cute/handsome. I like the comedy and the stupidity of a few characters but at times it felt too much and unneeded. In fact, I felt there were many times the attention was on the comedy and strayed away from the original story line. Because of which, the original story line that should have carried the punch, it didn't and felt incomplete.
There were so many questions to the end and i really hope that they could have come with some way to answer them all. But the end of the drama didn't leave me satisfied. The start i felt was good but the end was very weak. Plus even though there were 30 episodes each was barely for 18 mins excluding the op and the credits.
Another thing i didnt understand was the advertisements in the drama itself. At first it was slightly funnily weird but later just got so annoying.
According to me, this is a one time watch. But if i was to see myself laughing again, i may watch only select episodes and those will definitely not be the ones towards the end.
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Loved the Series!!! - Mystic Pop Up Bar
I was exploring this particular genre of "Reap what you sow" and this came in one of the recommended of one of the darker shows I had watched. Honestly, it did not disappoint. I loved it and I am glad that I picked this one. I loved the supernatural elements, the parallel worlds, the tinge of comedy and romance while the main crux of the problem revealed itself after.There were a lot of things I really enjoyed.
The Story Line
I absolutely loved the story line . It was perfect but yet there was some want left in the end.
I loved how the drama started, pushing us to the past and how the current setting came to be. And i loved how the drama answers the questions the viewers had regarding the past. The concept of getting your grudges fulfilled is already an existing concept but adding a twist of a bar was very interesting.
I love how the backstories were introduced and many of the cases felt very realistic despite the supernatural touch.
Each of the characters were well played and likeness of each character was also well placed. I loved the little family that was beginning to form despite the truth that came in the end. It really felt like destiny played a huge part in their lives.
The moral of the drama was well utilised. That for family/love, we even sacrifice itself and that if it is true, no matter what, we will never regret it. It was very wholesome to see the main characters sacrifice for the sake of loved ones though the whole thing began on a misunderstanding and a very obvious villain.
However, there were a few points that got me a little dissatisfied.
Even though, the story had tied up all its knots well, answering all questions, there was no proper epilogue, showing a happily every after. So the emotion there got cut-short. I would have loved to see the true happiness of Kang Bae with his new found family and girl friend.
Along with that a few of the moments, especially towards the end could be explored. Like what exactly happened to the villain, what is the condition of the villains dad, did kang bae's ability disappear, what about cinnabar now that kang bae is normal. It felt a little messy when tying up the ends. Episode 12 was way too rushed towards the end.
Also I was a bit unhappy of how the villain was built. He felt way too powerful except for when it was really needed and he was defeated in a pathetic way, though i wouldn't really be able to judge that as it was not really shown.
Acting & Cast
When it comes to acting and cast, there is two things I notice majorly.
Are the Actors able to do justice to the characters?
And
Are they able to move the Audience?
All the actors were able to do a really good job and have portrayed there characters very well. I liked the leads and disliked the villain - as it should be. The only part where I would give a slight lower rating is there were moments of slightly cringe acting, maybe to give a comedic effect.
As for were they able to move the audience? Of course, I smiled at parts that were adorable like when Kang bae and cinnabar were exploring their first love. And I teared up towards the end because i hated what a grave situation they ended up in due to a misunderstanding they were in.
Over all, this drama was a really good and worth it watch for me. But I would give it a slightly lower score just for those few areas. I might watch it again if in a mood but not till the end.
P. S - my rating for music is low because there wasnt really any music except for the competition and the karaoke. So it doesnt really count.
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I felt the movie was too slow paced ( maybe the reason i felt it was boring, just like the manga ) but the cast was the best thing that happened in the movie. The roles fit perfectly well. Especially the main and supporting characters. Plus I have fallen in love with Kazehaya's smile. I only watched and persisted till the end of the movie for his smile. Cause it just made all of it worth it.
That's all I had to say about this movie.
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If you really want to watch Ouran High School Host Club, I would suggest you to watch the anime or read the manga only or watch the live adaptation before you do either of those. Cause for me the anime and the manga were much better. Well, to start, when I first started the live adaptation series, the first few episodes were really cringey to me. Probably because i was more used to the anime version that everything in the live adaptation seemed too extra and exaggerated. Yet at the same time it was really hilarious. I still went because it was really funny.
Also the only character i felt was well suited was kyoya senpai (not in the movie though). Tamaki and Honey Senpai were just... and Haruhi felt like a girl so was a bit confused why people felt like she was a boy. This was for the starting of the series.
As the story progresses, the view and the take on the series felt much better. Probably because it grew on me or the direction of the series was much better and the exaggeration toned down. It was in the latter part of the series that I felt the actors were best suited for the roles. Especially the twins and Honey Senpai.
I really enjoyed watching the show but there were a lot of scenes I would have liked to see and it was missed. Like when the club members realised that Haruhi was a girl (aka light bulb scene) or the Lobelia Girls scene. Plus I kinda hoped they would use the original theme song of the anime (Sakura Kiss). Otherwise it was well enjoyed.
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So, this was my first time watching a thai drama and I picked this one cause I'm a sucker for supernatural. And honestly i quite liked it.There were a lot of things I really enjoyed.
-The story line - how special students managed to pull through the troubles they are having and how having the quality that makes them stand out can also be the reason why they are put on a pedestal or even tear them down. Really brings out the motto, that everything has it's pros and cons. I also really like how they bring in the normal school life with the usual scenarios that are brought to life so the viewers can actually feel and relate to this despite it having supernatural undertones.
I like how the mc becomes nothing to a something but how he still holds on to a strong sense of justice, not letting the power get to him. It also depicts how a leader should be. Not a dictator who does as he wishes but some one who pulls the group together and helps them to stick together as a team. No man left behind. I like how he truly cares for his friends.
I liked the mc's friend's weak punch lines which made the level of seriousness bar a bit lower. And i really like how the villain tries to turn into hero. in fact the growth of each character is seen in each episode, yet the story line does not forget who the main character is, which i found was a very clever way to get the story moving.
However, I would have really liked it if they should the mc's back story as well. As to how he reached each point of his life. so maybe the viewers would be able to justify his actions. Similarly, if noticed only a few of the students in the class had their back stories shined upon and the rest were kinda neglected. Or better way to word it, is that even each student had one episode dedicated to them, they were left and the focus was not back on them again except for subtle hints. It would have been better if they were given a little more attention in other episodes than their own.
I even loved that no CGI or special effects were required to do the supernatural effects (because usually it just feels so fake) and that made it all the more real. Honestly even I might have the ability to do something supernatural like that.
Also there were a few times where I felt the points the drama wanted to get across were not well reached. Even the end of the end, had quite a lot of open ended questions and to me felt a little rushed. Even though it seemed like something failed and there was still hope, i really felt some thing should have ended on a slightly happier not. I get that this was done to build the excitement for the next season but leaving too many questions also leaves people unsatisfied.
- Acting & Cast - Even the acting and cast were really good as I could feel the emotions permeating through the drama. Which for me is very rare to feel in a live action. I could feel each pain the characters feel and could also feel pity for some and understood them. so that meant the acting had to be great and i felt each actor who acted for their part matched very well. The emotions were so clearly seen that it hit hard and I was glad to feel it or I wouldn't have continued with the series.
Over all, this drama was a really good and worth it watch for me. But I would give it a slightly lower score. Only because Im a sucker for supernatural but not for sci-fi.
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