For those shippers of Ibarro-Amihan team up, this is for you.

Once you get passed the part where it's parallel with the story of the OG Encantadia series then you'll be ok with the rest. Specially with the advancement in film making, of course this one would have better visuals. The creators of the show made this one with a neater storyline. They cut short some unnecessary storyline while some are explored extensively.

Just like with other fantaseryes, this too had a lot potential. Like how they introduce the chosen few to be the new protector of Encantadia. Sadly it wasn't explored enough. After watching the whole show, I felt like it was a wasted opportunity. Or maybe not, because there would be a new season this 2022.

The shippers of Ibaro-Amihan team up would also like this version a lot better than the OG.

Production was big as the story demands of it. With veteran and newbie actors who gave their roles enough justice. While with the musicality; the original music and sound scoring, I think I prefer the original OST.

I don't think I prefer this one over the OG, or vice versa. I think both has its own appeal and flaws. Both are worth watching.

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More than just a Ghost Whisperer kind of story.

Short but really good story. Beautiful actors who can actually act. I wasn't familiar with the story of Maruja and was quite surprised with how the story progressed.

I thought it was the typical horror flick, "I can see ghost" kind of thing. Just like with the story of GHOST WHISPERER. I was wrong. It was more than that.

Sure it started with a lot of cameos from ghosts who badly needed help. Our FL was plagued not only with ghost but also with mysterious dreams.

All throughout, the mysteries were the one thing that's constant. From horror/thriller, it turned into a mystery then evolved to a beautifully written love story.

This one has good ending, not a happy one but a good one. I still like it though. I like the message that despite what ever destiny's telling you, you can always still choose to do the right thing. That when a love's strong enough to withstand social status, time or even death then you should be grateful and treasure it while you still can.

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If I'm to rename the show, it would be "The Rabid"

Concept wasn't really new. Bunch of scientist searching for a miracle drug to cure cancer, and morons stealing the drug even if it's not yet ready or approved for human testing. Turns out, the drug had a rabid like side effects.

Then it turned ridiculous. First, why would the infected be scared of water? The show attempted their own version of "The Walking Dead" post apocalyptic world ruled by the strong suppressing the weak.

To be honest, it's a bit mediocre. I've managed to finish the show only by skipping a lot, most of the time I just watched the recap before the show and if something's interesting enough then I go back to watch the whole episode. If there's none then on to the next recap.

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Had a really good plot but also had a rushed ending.

This show gave a good glimpse of a life as a soldier. Their personal drama and hardships in life... Their battles to be fought as they rose to rank... Their sacrifices and their triumphs.

They also provided a good drama, brothers torn by war, friendships destroyed by deception, families separated by beliefs.

At first, it's really intimidating to watch the show. Lots of good actors with lots and lots of episodes. It started good and slow, building the foundation of a soldiers life. A bit boring I almost dropped the show. If you're looking for a happy ending for the main characters, this is not for you. What the show had is a good ending, a bit rushed but still a good one.

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There's nothing sweet with the first part of the story.

Sweet First Love is the title of the show but I found nothing sweet at the first part of the story. There maybe some kind of weird love in there, only it was overpowered by the dominating brotherly love shown by the ML.

ML grew up with FL. FL was an orphan, her parents died on an accident. So they lived as brothers and sisters. He took care of her in his own way and help her through her traumatic experience. He also bullied her a lot. FL took care of him too, feeds him home cooked meals and puts up with a lot of his shit.

If you got fed up with the not so cute bullying, just skip to episode 16. I promise, it gets a little better after that.

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A story that proves that love deserves second or third chances

Story gives so much emotions. From the typical young sweet love. Mischievous young ML had a bet with his friends, to get close to FL. Circumstances brought them together, fell in love then tragically broke apart.

With all the love shown in the story comes with so much pain too. Secrets, lies and deception riddled the tale of two lovers. All could have been avoided only if they told the truth.

FL left and broke his heart. ML lost his memories and moved on with his life. And when fate decided to intervene and brought them back together, their story restarted.

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A lovely story almost done in reverse.

A very long but lovely unique story. There's love at first sight. Married even before they were bf/gf. Pregnant even before getting married again.

Watched this series maybe at least once a year or whenever I feel like it. But my rewatching technique's like watch the first five or six episodes, then skipped to episode 15, then another skip at episode 18. Resumed at episode 25. Then skipped some more episode just because there's too many.

Some parts of the story was really almost magical and some parts were really mundane. Imagine ML was looking for his dream girl for a long time and met her accidentally during one of his business trips. FL was a workaholic tricked by her family to have a well rested vacation. They've met by accident, sort of fall in love and married the next.

They went back home, and reality happens. The lies, the confusions, the insecurities and all the mundane stuff intrudes. With ML perseverance, they managed to be friends and eventually fall in love again.

If you have patience for a very long story like this one, I'll say it's worth it because everybody has their own happiness in the end.

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Heavy on the political / hierarchical structure of Atlantika.

To be honest this one feels like a fanfiction made by those who loves Encantadia specifically those who love Amihan (Queen of Encantadia) and Ibarro/Ibrahim (King of Saphiro) to have their own happy ending.

The show portrays Atlantika as a community rigid with its own customs and traditions. From succession to the throne, to arrange marriages. To making halfbreeds an outcast or throwing away the weaker twin just because they're badluck.

What I like with the show is when it comes to love, it's all out and no half measures or half ass maybe I like you. It's always absolute whether it's good or bad.

Many things were confusing in the show, not in a good way but just in a confusing way. Like the characters, were they good or evil. Or how come they didn't know who's the king's son? When even from the beginning it was a known fact that the ML was the savior and the future king of their race? Another thing was that it was mentioned that ML was supposed to find two princesses, one to kill and the other to marry. Where or when did the writers decided to add a third princess?

I wish there's also a happy ending for the other princesses. There's none, it's only for the ML and FL.

I was left with many more questions. But is the show worth watching? I guess so. Would I rewatch it? Maybe not.

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This a perfect example of a beautiful journey with a disappointing destination

Really a promising show. It is exciting to explore the science of time travel.

The story started with the travellers going back in time to acquire a book of prophecies that marks the end of all time travellers.

Lots of twist and turns, almost all beautifully done. Except maybe the ending, which is very confusing to say the least.

Also, the ending left a lot of questions. Like, why did all time travellers vanished? Even Alice vanished when the older version of the male lead died.

Another thing that really bothers me is their concept of the relationship of the ML and the FL. They used the term dimensions, they claimed that they were from different dimensions. But I'm more comfortable using the term timeline. Doesn't matter what term is being used though, sure they are from different dimensions/timeline but they are still genetically related. And even as the story unfolds, they started to know and to feel their other self merge with their current day persona.

So what does the ending means? If of all time travellers cease to exist, it means that the FL didn't travel through time. Didn't met ML's father and didn't gave birth to ML. In theory he shouldn't exist. But he's alive and living a normal life in a world which is really different. And why does the FL still have the memories of her old life as a time traveller? Does this mean that they are no longer sharing the same genes? Are they supposedly to be lovers now?

Anyway, watched this twice already. I was hoping that things would be clearer after the rewatch. I was wrong.

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My definition of perfect entertainment

Story was not perfect there's still some holes here and there, but for me it's close to perfect. Like, I would like to know we're their gifts come from..

A fated girl and boy met and shared a tragic past. They survived and thrived. FL has this gift of premonition. Her dreams seems to come true wether she wanted it to it not. She was a good reporter taking a break from work. ML is a good looking straight laced prosecutor. ML and FL met again as adults, unknowing of each other's identity. ML saved FL using his dreams premonition, he too now shares with the FL.

Later on, they've learned that the gift is possible if your life has been saved or changed by the gift. The need to return the favor of wanting to save your savior triggers it.

Their life and love journey is fun to watch. Their work gives an adventure and mystery to the story, makes it a bit more exciting. Their romance is really heart warming. From friendship to falling in love to survival and their quest for truth and justice.

ML was not an overbearing dominant male with cruel tendencies. He's a little bit dorky who loves his suits. FL was not a naive spineless girl, she's brave with a ready smile for everybody. It's refreshing. The actors chemistry was really good too.

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Sweet and simple love story

Sweet and simple love story. A bit unrealistic but it doesn't matter, it's still good entertainment. No muss, no fuss. Skipped a lot of the gaming part except the part where they met and married.

ML is the typical, dominant male. Good looking, intelligent and athletic achiever. FL is your typical pretty looking, sweet girl next door material. A bit submissive and innocent at times. Every girl wants the ML but he only liked the FL. He showed interest and swept her off her feet.

The fun fact with this one is how FL become ML's girlfriend even before they've met. How she becomes his fiancee even before he proposed.

If you're looking for a profound story to watch then this might not be for you.

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