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The ninth episode of the series keeps the same atmosphere and slow burn pace like all the previous episodes and it is still a very interesting watch.My only (main) problem is the unecessary and cringy romance that has no reason of existence and it doesn't fit to the general vibe of the series. Plus, it is obvious that SHK is older than the age she is supposed to be (and older that her ''classmates''). I wouldn't really mind it, but the awful make up that they use on her does her zero justice and makes her look older than she is, while also looking unnatural.Obviously the whole ''part 2'' thing is unecessary. It is a typical 16 episode Kdrama that is split into two parts with no good reason, at least from a viewer's perspective.
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Second episode was not as good as the first one and the main problem was the two main plots intertwining in a 'peculiar' way. While I love how the story between the two mains proceeds and I liked the fact that they showed the pressure that some gifted students have to go through, because of their parents excuse of wanting the best for them, the corruption plot is not developed in a great way. To be more precise, it seems a bit out of place, like watching a different series. The atmosphere changes completely from one scene to the other. At some points you feel like watching a more light hearted series, with some social commentary and then it feels like watching a makjang like drama (like SKY Castle). It was still a pretty good episode though, with some extremely visually pleasing scenes and it has potential to be even better.
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I wasn't really in the mood to start this series, but I was bored the other day and needed something to watch, so I pressed 'play' and I wasn't disappointed. The series deals with a very delicate subject and it certainly did a good job at portraying the start of the two main leads relationship. The acting was very good, the plot unraveled very naturally and it was extremely visually pleasing, which is a plus for me. I am a bit scared of the whole 16 episodes thing, but I hope that the story will proceed as smoothly as possible.
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Watashi no Tadashi Oniichan Episode 2
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When I read the synopsis, I expected a very dark series, similar to Influence or even the more disturbing Kenja no ai. It is a pity that this series is just not working. The plot has a lot of potential, but the time is not enough for the plot to proceed in a way that feels natural. There are some scenes that just don't make any sense. Within two episodes and with just a mention that more than a few days have passed, the FL fell in love with the main lead and apparently is heartbroken, after what happened. And then there was that scene with her police officer friend that made me roll my eyes by how ridiculous it was. The only thing I enjoy so far is the male lead. I like the emotions that he evokes with his eyes. I truly hope that this will get better, because so far it reminds me my experience with Kyoufu Shinbun.
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This episode was not as great as the first one, but it was certainly good. My main problem (that is basically just my problem), is that there are too many names and only a few that I can remember. In other words, I got a bit confused at some point, but I suppose that this is natural, since this is just the second episode.
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I have the same problem with the majority of the dramas I watch. No matter how good they end up being, most of the times the series don't captivate me from the first episode. However, the Long Ballad's first episode is one of the best first episodes I have watched. Great production to the characters, good acting, intriguing plot and truly a phenomenal game of Cuju!
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Watashi no Tadashi Oniichan Episode 1
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I anticipated this series a lot, because it seems like a dark drama and I love series with a more serious tone. Unfortunately, the first episode was not really good. Obviously the main problem is the pace. I feel like the plot moves too slowly and at the same time too quickly. There is no connection to the characters, their chemistry is not really good in my opinion and the acting is mediocre at best. I hope it gets better, since the plot has a lot of potential.
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