Cakaloca
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A realistic modern day drama...
A beautiful take on a realistic modern day love story. Although most of the actors were new to me, they did manage to give justice to the role. It is realistic to a point, short, sweet and simple. No blood, no death, no evil.The characters were portrayed flawed, adding a little bit more charm to the show. ML owns his world but still longs for love. He has a dominant character, but never cruel. Oh and he hates being left behind. FL is loved by her family but still is peppered with insecurities. She's a straight laced girl with dreams of being a nutritionist. This was mainly because she didn't want to be branded as an easy girl. The love triangle on both sides of ML and FL were non life threatening nor vindictive. Even if their parents were far from being perfect, in their own way, they love their children very much.
Then they met and the magic begun. Their journey to falling in love was sweet, almost innocent like. At the latter part of the show, the mom of FL raised a really good question: Why does it matter how love started? Why does it matter if it's a one night stand or even two? The right thing to do, is to be responsible for your actions. If you love him/her then go get him/her.
The beautiful scenes, the meaningful message of the show plus the music, binds everything together.
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The witty lines thrown in was reason enough to watch.
Some really witty lines from time to time. Plot was nothing new. School setting, lots of teen angst, friendship, family and of course young love.Although the plot was typical, it was realistic enough and relatable specially to the younger generation. ML was your typical jock; cool, cute and rich. He already has everything, but he's still desperate for his mother's approval and love. FL was an ordinary girl, loved by her family and friends. She's not weak, giving up is not in her vocabulary. Specially when she had to leave her comfort zone and go live with her father's family.
This is not a heavy drama, nothing profound to see. Surrounded with young artists, this show reminds us the joy of youth and made watching this really enjoyable.
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A well written sequel for "LOBO"
As this is a sequel and 2nd installment of the moonstone trilogy, it started out strong with great backstory for viewers to enjoy. Also, the backstory's really good for those who haven't seen the 1st part but interested.It was heartbreaking to see the happy ending we've had on "Lobo", shattered at the beginning of this one. Death after death, that's what the FL had to endure growing up. She was branded as a traitor by her own people. Her family's legacy was also stolen from her. But not for long..
FL met ML as a child, then they were separated by tragedy. Met again as adults. Had a lot of push and pull until they managed to fall in love.
After that, revelations of their fate started to come to light. They were supposed to be on the opposing sides, one was to lead the "lobo" race and the other was to lead the vamps. Later on they've learned of their doctored fate. It was manipulated, not that they were destined to kill each other. It was that their great love brought life to a great evil. They fought for each other, for their love. They fought against each other, for their race. They fought together, for peace on every races.
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If the creator of the show is crazy enough to make a sequel, then sign me up real quick.
Used to watch horror films and Anime as a kid, seen a few RomCom too but this is the first ever JDrama that made my heart sigh, made me wanna laugh, cry then laugh again. Sometimes wanna do both at the same time.Story wise, it's not that complicated. It's the typical girl meets boy by chance or fate. ML was a straight laced guy that wouldn't know fun even if it hit him on the face. He met FL and fall for her sweet smile and bubbly persona. She's a sweet girl with a loving family. A hard worker driven by her dreams. ML pursued her relentlessly, sometimes a bit creepy but it was just his unique way of doing things.
He's really unique in a way, he has his dominant ways that were never cruel unlike some other typical shows. His way maybe a bit weird but it's sweet and pure.
FL maybe sweet but has steel for a core. She's honest about her dream, about her feelings. Her dream was clear even from the beginning. Back when she didn't like the ML yet, she told it to his face. And when she decided to love, she gave her all, no half measures.
Actors did a good job, good chemistry. Entertaining supporting roles. Short but sweet backstory. And the most important thing, everybody has their own happy ending. If the creator of this show is crazy enough to make a sequel, then sign me up real quick.
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A psych-thriller drama made aesthetically beautiful by pretty foods.
Cursed in Love is the English title of the show. But why? It has a happy ending, so why is it cursed? Why not Sakura? Or Bitter Sweet, or Blood and Sweets? Or even something else. Or it's just me being picky.This is a psychological-thriller drama made aesthetically beautiful by pretty foods with just a pinch of romance. Pretty food plus pretty actors. The Psycho-Thriller can be rated as 3/5 stars. Drama wise it is also a 3/5 stars. While romance is just at around 2.5/5 stars.
This show gave the viewers a glimpse of japanese culture when it comes to food, family, marriage and traditions. And then the story turns dark with deceit and death. Deceit by loving someone else spouse, like our main characters parents. Or death and destruction as a form of revenge.
At first, I dont like the ML that much as he was harsh with the FL. The FL is a sweet girl with a thrist for justice, she's even willing to enter into a marriage without love just to give her moms name the justice it deserve.
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A bit unrealistic but definitely an epic love story
Sequel begun six months after the firsts installment. At first, it was fun. It feels like the writers were giving the viewers an epic conclusion too.Casts we're still the same, superb acting. With some new additions that made the story a bit more complex almost to the point of being convoluted.
After a while, it became complicated. The story became tiresome; too many obstacles to overcome, too many fights to be fought, too much pain on all sides of the pond.
This story was saved only by the epic love that the main characters has. That, and the fact that they still managed to find their own happy endings. A bit unrealistic but still epic.
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Happy ending for everyone.. cheer up pips.
Story was crazy long, some scenes we can do without. ML was a straight laced general who fell in love with the FL from an arranged marriage. She was a strong willed daughter with a strong sense of responsibility with her family and friends.ML and FL lead a life of adventures and struggles, made new friends and settled a lot of conflicts. Lots of subplots, some enjoyable and some forgettable. A bit unrealistic, as everyone has happy ending though. Rewatch value is ok, if you have a lot of time.
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A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College
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Watchable. Just passing grade.
Storywise, a bit mediocre and typical. A distinguised ML, loved by all eligible female in town. A playfull young FL, who turns out to be ML's bestfriends younger sister. A guy best buddy of FL turned out to be in love with her, and no surprise who is also the bad guy. A likeable sidekicks and their cute love story. Sounds familiar right?Plotholes, I dont know if its right to call it that. Maybe its weak spots, some scenes are just like filler, not essential to the story. I can summarize the story easily: FL entered the academy exclusively for male as there's none for females at that era. Met accidentally and got closer due to a dare. FL thought ML was bullying her and making her life hard. But discovered that he was protecting her all along. They fell in love and caused some hearts to be broken.
Then a bunch of conflicts happend just for the sake of it. Betrayals, cover ups, frame up, killings, suicides and a lot of schemings on all sides. ML and FL even resorted to preteding to have broken up and FL pretending to be dead. In the end they were succesful and had their happy ending.
I might forget this after a few months, rewatch value is also not that good.
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Avisala Encantadia: Love Until the End
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My least favorite part of the threelogy
Storywise, not as exciting as the first two. Feels like the writers were just prolonging the inevitable end. They just added more pain for the main characters just to get some sort of conclusion for the story. There are also some visible plot holes thats obvious to anyone who pays attention. Like for example, how did Lira manage to get back to the world of the living? Or, how did Odessa manage to get to Devas, when she's an Eterian? Things like that.Acting was still very good, but not the newbies. Sorry.
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Even though this one is a sequel, it feels more like a prequel
A sequel or a prequel? It doesnt matter, its still good. Our Sangre's travelled through time for new adventures. What a good way to tell the backstory of the Encantadia Saga.Actors are still very good, they played their part really well. The subplot of each main characters are still enjoyable to watch.
In these chapter, the romance was more pronounced compared to the first part of the story. Take Minea and Aldo's fated love. Then some tragic love story like Cassiopea's parents vs the queen of Eteria, Animus and his love and some more love subplots on the side.
Music wise, I think this is better than the original. It really set the tone of the story. This one was also a very good rewatch rating.
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One of the best fantaserye of the Philippines
Been watching this show, for at least once a year it seems. Its a bit a long, filled with a lot of adventures and some filler episodes. The makers of the show, created a whole new world with this one. Started with Encantadia, Eteria and then Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hangang Wakas. Followed by a remake a few years later.Actors of the show made their mark and simply became iconic themselves. They made televiewers love and hate certain characters. Some scenes from the human world, I can do without but all in all, its still quite good.
I feel that the ending was a bit forced. Anyway maybe its just me and well, they had their version of happy ending so Im also good with it.
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I'm a sucker for happy ending. This one has it..
I admit, I didnt watch the first installment. Read somewhere that it didnt end well. So, here I am tried this one instead. Pretty slow start to be honest, and a bit boring.Cast/Acting was ok, not much excitement at the beginning but it did improve as the story progresses. I feel like the ML had the quota of crazy with his family. He was a straight laced nice guy with a big traditional family. Amidst all the secrets, lies and betrayal, customs and tradition, in his own way, he loved them still.
FL reflects sweetness, innocence and a bit vulnerability, pretty and talented too. No wonder ML find her interesting enough to propose early on.
The family drama, crime mystery is a bit mediocre for me. It was lacking something. It feels like it was just put there just for the sake of conflict. Rewatch value is not that high.
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Action packed family drama
Definitely a long ride, not convoluted, it is a complex story with plenty twist and turns. Action packed family drama, which can touch your heart strings and make you laugh from time to time. Plenty of fight scenes too.Story started with an amnesiac, searching for her true self. Asking herself, is she good or evil. Torn between duty and the family she thought she had. Constantly fighting the internal battle and trying to do good.
All star casting, veteran actors and quality new stars. Even supporting characters have interesting stories to tell. My fave episodes would be the one when FL met her biological parents and knew that she's been stolen as a kid.
I love the show. The only reason I didnt give it a perfect score, is the rewatch value. I cannot rewatch it anytime I want because its very long.
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This show has a little bit of everything..
Storywise it is very complex, filipino mythical creatures and everything in the modern world. A girl descendant of the "tagabantay" (protector) lineage fall for the king of aswang (canival like predator). They had a kid, which is the hero of the show.The ML has two opposing blood running through his veins. Boths sides fighting to be acknowledged.
Then other mythical creatures made appearance, making the show even more complex; like diwata(fairies), tikbalang (half man, half horse), kapre (giants), dwende (elves) to name few.
The actors were excellent, mixture of both old and new. So many subplots to enjoy. Honestly its really great if you can find enough time to watch the whole series because its really really long.
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Psycho-Thriller drama. Showcase how powerful media can be..
I dont know if its fair to say, but I like the younger actors playing the main role than their adult counter parts. Their story was more engaging. For me, I get the romanticism from them.When they became adults, its where the drama kick in. A daughter with a picture perfect family who lost everything. A son willing to own the sins of the father. A psychotic fathers love. A mothers love bound by more than blood. See, drama right?
Some parts of the show, the media was more vicious than the antagonist of the show. Makes me think whos the real villain.
The show may not be perfect but it is still a good show because after the fight for their love, their lives, they still achieved their happy ending.
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