King Julian
The road less traveled
High school boys in super short shorts + Awkward kiss scenes that aren't even shown + A pretty good op song + Sickeningly cute scenes + crude humor + really obvious product placement + One crybaby MC = Make it Right
Overall: To be entirely honest this show wasn't great. That's not to say it wasn't good. It definitely wasn't bad. I've read many comments and reviews of people who loved this show. I'm definitely not saying it's bad overall. However, for me personally I didn't really enjoy it. I almost quit many times but I powered through, and having now finished it I almost wish I hadn't. If you're interested in my personal opinion on why I didn't like it please keep reading for more detail.
Firstly I'll start on the good points:
1.) The opening song is actually pretty good. I even added it to my playlist on spotify.
2.) The two main romances (Tee and Fuse, and Book and Frame) were pretty cute.
3.) I'm sorry I legitimately can't come up with any more good points
Next...the not so good points:
1.) So when I say it had obvious product placement I don't just mean they used the product and the camera focused on it and it was all very obvious. No, I mean like the characters talked about how great it was while using it and it happened so often that it got to the point I felt like I was just watching ads.It would have been better if they'd worked it in more naturally. Hell, the main characters sister basically just existed to work advertisements into the show.
2.) The kiss scenes (if you can call them that) were very awkward. I read that in the comments before watching and thought maybe people were exaggerating, but trust me..they were not.
3.) A lot of the romances seemed forced, and I really couldn't get into them
4.) Some of the characters didn't really seem to have a purpose for the plot. (Yok)
5.) Some of the characters I just genuinely disliked (Tan)
6.) Some major plot points didn't get solved (however I'm hoping season two covers them)
7.) Everything just seemed very immature and it was hard to take any of it seriously
8.) The age thing. They're all supposed to be high schoolers and they'll act like immature stupid teens one minute, and the next they'll be hooking up in hotel rooms. It just felt weird.
I just really couldn't get into this show. I wasn't desperate to find out what would happen next, I didn't cry, I didn't sit on the edge of my seat, etc. There were a couple funny points, but a few laughs was the only reaction this show really got out of me. There were more points in the show that were supposed to be funny that didn't make me laugh however, as they were more suited to someone with crude humor that I do not possess.
In conclusion, I clearly didn't like it but if you don't mind the things I listed then give it a try and decide for yourself I guess. I also want to clarify once again that I don't think this was bad. It just wasn't for me. However I still think that the creators, actors, etc. deserve some kudos for their hard work.
(and shout out to Tincan's actors for being in the same show and their characters never once interacting. *cries*)
Overall: To be entirely honest this show wasn't great. That's not to say it wasn't good. It definitely wasn't bad. I've read many comments and reviews of people who loved this show. I'm definitely not saying it's bad overall. However, for me personally I didn't really enjoy it. I almost quit many times but I powered through, and having now finished it I almost wish I hadn't. If you're interested in my personal opinion on why I didn't like it please keep reading for more detail.
Firstly I'll start on the good points:
1.) The opening song is actually pretty good. I even added it to my playlist on spotify.
2.) The two main romances (Tee and Fuse, and Book and Frame) were pretty cute.
3.) I'm sorry I legitimately can't come up with any more good points
Next...the not so good points:
1.) So when I say it had obvious product placement I don't just mean they used the product and the camera focused on it and it was all very obvious. No, I mean like the characters talked about how great it was while using it and it happened so often that it got to the point I felt like I was just watching ads.It would have been better if they'd worked it in more naturally. Hell, the main characters sister basically just existed to work advertisements into the show.
2.) The kiss scenes (if you can call them that) were very awkward. I read that in the comments before watching and thought maybe people were exaggerating, but trust me..they were not.
3.) A lot of the romances seemed forced, and I really couldn't get into them
4.) Some of the characters didn't really seem to have a purpose for the plot. (Yok)
5.) Some of the characters I just genuinely disliked (Tan)
6.) Some major plot points didn't get solved (however I'm hoping season two covers them)
7.) Everything just seemed very immature and it was hard to take any of it seriously
8.) The age thing. They're all supposed to be high schoolers and they'll act like immature stupid teens one minute, and the next they'll be hooking up in hotel rooms. It just felt weird.
I just really couldn't get into this show. I wasn't desperate to find out what would happen next, I didn't cry, I didn't sit on the edge of my seat, etc. There were a couple funny points, but a few laughs was the only reaction this show really got out of me. There were more points in the show that were supposed to be funny that didn't make me laugh however, as they were more suited to someone with crude humor that I do not possess.
In conclusion, I clearly didn't like it but if you don't mind the things I listed then give it a try and decide for yourself I guess. I also want to clarify once again that I don't think this was bad. It just wasn't for me. However I still think that the creators, actors, etc. deserve some kudos for their hard work.
(and shout out to Tincan's actors for being in the same show and their characters never once interacting. *cries*)
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