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Sweet, fluffy, with a touch of this takes forever and ever to move along...
This drama is much like its prequel very slow at times making you wonder if you will notice if you watch it in double speed. The relationship progresses bothe very quickly and frustratingly slowly at the same time. It is refreshing to see a male lead being cautious (almost too cautious) with a relationship as well as seeing a female lead take charge and not only be passive. This whole extreme caution and slight awkwardness from the male lead makes for great humour the few times he takes initiative.I loved the dynamics between the main coupla, the side characters all had their roles and they did them well. There was some drama but not a lot of it, the drama was however completely different in its manner than the prequel so to be honest other than the leads and occasional back flashes this drama has very little to do with it.
Watching the very sloooooow prequal see copy paste, or click on the link in the comments for my review of one and only https://mydramalist.com/profile/Shirioink/review/172709 . I do however think watching the prequel will give you a sence of longing and make you appreciate this drama more than it´f you have not watched it, so it is not necessary but I do recommend it and the order does matter because forever and ever does include a bunch of spoiler from one and only.
I loved how the male lead kept to his personality without compromising his affection as well as the way both the leads handheld drama cliche situations in an admirable manner. I especially loved the way this drama handled the issue of trust and jealousy even if it at times bordered on co dependency.
I also loved the use of pets in the drama, but tidd miss the beautiful umbrellas from season one... well you can not have it all I guess...
All in all definitely worth watching but beware of its slooooooow pace that will drive you nuts at times and is the reason for the 8 and not 9.
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Like Armageddon but anciaent and bloodier
This movie kept reminding me of the Amercan Movie Armageddon from 1998 and Aerosmiths song that follows. So If Gorgyo was earth and the Tankg dynasty was an astroid, horses where space ships and... okay so maybe not many simularityes there but like Armageeddon but extraelmy different movie with a lot of blood, and not one but a bunch of so called great batles...The movie itself is pretty well made the OST is not amazing but it fits and setts the mood well. We get to seee several sides to a sotory as well as the implications of wasr and sacrafice. Questioning who th etraitor really is. The movie also shows human relations in a nice way and has some pretty good oneliners such as" Do you only choose th ebatles you can win" (or something like that) as well as some other lines that I have already forgotten but I think they where about the value of the people and what is worth protecting.
The movie is pretty blunt letting us hear them call right out the evils of wat when the concuring armeys pepp talk includes such lovely ideas as "MAke their childern your slaves and rape all their women (luckeyly they do not show those rapes on screen) but a whooooole lot of blood.
All n all a pretty okay watch for those in to less feelings, less romance and more blood fire, blood and more blod, did I mention blood?
Oh it also has some pretty beutiful scenerey.
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Funny, informative and really, really sweet that makes gret use of TYU ( the yellow umbrella) !
This speciall is adoarable, sweet, funny informative and most deffenetly entertaining. combining some of my favorite tropes.The yellow umbrella, a previos user name of mine and my all time favorite inanimate object has a great role in this drama, so for all you TYU.lover out there this is a must watch!
At times this speicell feels like an advertisment for staying in school and the importance of studying, since it may actually save your life if you find yourself in the jeoson era, having knowlade in math and history may just be the difference between survivin and beeing banished or killed.
The special also makes great use of the crossdressing trope, no she is not the least bit convincing as a guy, but she does motevate all of her desissions and even thogh this is a very heteronormative show it does not use the steps in between in a way that I perseved as homofobic or disrespectfull ,
The actors did an amazing jobb Kim Seul Gi is just brilliant and every word is provided seems to come out naturally, bit the one liners as well as the very obvious prodoct placement, that just kept me lauging.
The scenery here is so pretty with a lot of beutifull sunset shots by the sea,
All in all I wish this has more episodes, but seeing how short this is I really can not fin a reason for anyone not to give it a try.
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Kept me on my toes with all the right tropes
This drama was slightly torture to watch and made me wonder at times if this drama will end up being renamed unrequited love, friendzoned or most men suck... Yet still had me guessing (pretty predictable guesses), laughing and enjoying some seemingly endless bickering and teasing between the main couple. Some of the characters are just to "good" to be human and that can get to be a bit to much but otherwise all the character serve their purpose well and are a delight for both the eye and mind.To be honest it is hard to put my finger on exactly what made me give this 9,5 stars seeing it did torture me at times and make me want to tell the characters come on get your act together.Maybe just maybe the lack of having ones act together made it a bit more real in between all the perfect people in the drama. The female leads mom and brother top my list of people who bring out my inner anger. I must also say that allot of "bad behaviour" did get called out and even if it could be interpreted as romantic it did not just pass by like in many other c-dramas. It could also just be that this drama has high entertainment value and high emotional value making you feel a whole lot of anger, love, hate and happienesss all in one drama.
All in all a very enjoyable drama to watch that I recommend to any C-drama lover out there
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Sweet a bit too religious for my personal taste but I love this angele to it...
This movie is really sweet, the main couple is adorable and their story is pretty typical guy who thinks he is straight falls for another guy and struggles with it. Not much new to that but also something always nice to to watch. what I do love is the way they for once let gay people be religious. So yes I love the representation here, the way the religion is portrayed and even if I personally am not a big fan of the whole jesus loves you theme when it comes to my personal belief as an atheist, It is not really my cup of tea to watch. However the freedom of religion person within me is thrilled with this type of movie. It brought down the entertainment value but I am really happy this movie exists and hope many people will watch it!Was this review helpful to you?
It kept me on my toes, made me confused and made my heart flutter just enough
To be honest I do not know if I want to give this 10 or 9,5 stars but it got 10 stars the sole reason for this is that it has some amazing lines that deal with some of my absolute favorite issues in a very natural not forced kind of way.The story was not perfect in any way and is probably an acquired taste but it kept me interested, it kept me guessing and it made me put my hand over my eyes once or twice... but still it was very enjoyable as well as relatable with an added bonus of pretty faces, pretty bodies and dimples.
The family representation here is just beautifully done, so are the conflicts within oneself as well as with the outer world, the ost fits in and there is truelley a wide spread of characters that both embrace the stereotype and break it. And I am a firm believer in making way for the spectrum instead of having to distance oneself from the stereotype so added bonus for this. I also enjoyed seeing some of the city in the Philippines it was very charming.
All in all I gave it 10 stars so, yes I liked it and recommend others to watch it too.
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A feel good, fight back, feel mad kind of movie
This movie is kind of sweet and pretty interesting showing very clearly the prejudice against both teen pregnancies and woman as a whole while pointing out and society's lack of safety nets in an a tad absurd and to far way...What I loved about the movie was the dialog and the women sticking up for each other. I also loved the teen, she was probably smarter and waaaay cooler than all the adults in this drama but without loosing her status as a teen. I also loved how they over and over pointed out the absurdity in putting all the responsibility and blame on the teen mom when she clearly did not get pregnant on her own.
The grown up lead is not very nice, and that is okay too, she does have some growth but not to much growth and is most certainly less mature than the teen she has taken under her wing, giving the viewers a chance to hate her as wall as feel for her at times.
Other grown ups in charge of this teen and moms in general in this movie bring out my less pacifictic side, so do most of the men with one pretty awesome exception giving hope to all men out there, yes you can do it , you can be responsible lovable human being if you try.
All in all not really a masterpiece but definitely worth watching.
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Just not as good as the first season...
This sequel was okay, but a bit of e mess, I am not really sure what the main theme of the sequel is and it does not really wrap things up as much as I had hoped. I would have wanted to see more of the process and more dialog between the first couple because this drama seems to have one foot on a second couple, a hand on a third couple and well I guess a foot in the air for the first couple from season one, I am left with the feeling of having missed some scenes, will there be a 3ed season for those or are should I use my imagination? I do not know.The first couple is however very sweet and lovable but do need to learn how to communicate with words instead of body language (both seem to have a pretty wide vocabulary), While Shi de is in desperate need of a lesson in the notion of consent, Shu Yi is needs to learn how to ask instead of assuming and also to control his emotions. But other then that they are really sweet ;)
The second couple had allot of potential to be interesting and sweet but just did not catch my interest at all and the third well, they could have been interesting if they had more screen time but fall flat.
Still worth watching, a third season could make up for all the plot holes, so if there will be one I advise you to wait with this till season 3 is out.
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We Best Love: No. 1 For You - Special Episode 6.5
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Short and messes with your head
This special completely messes with ones head, I am very happy that the next season is out or I would probably have strangled someone for what these 10 minutes did with this show, yet I still rated it the same as the previous, why you ask? well because I felt like it and because it really did make me want to see the next season ASAP. So definitely worth watching seeing that season 1 was sweet and left me wanting more, this little teaser managed to upset me and want it fixed... So I guess if you liked season one you will want to watch this too.Was this review helpful to you?
Not the fluff you may be used to, but one of the better portrayals of student emotions in a c-drama
If you are in it for the c-fluff, you may want to look elsewhere, this drama is very different from the typical happy, fluffy, together we can do it vibe many school c-dramas otherwise give off, Here we get to learn that the world is unfair, things do not always go as you wish and actions have consequences. Mind blowing, right. The students here also tend to spend time studying as well being youths with impulses, emotions and a tendency to mess up their future.What I loved about this drama was the lack of sugar coating, and the real feel to it, the drama made me both infuriated and sad as well as made me appreciate the friendships portrayed. This drama did a good job at showing the importance of friendship and supporting each other but also the importance of having at least one teacher who believes in you and cares- Especially in a system that seems to have a bunch of people in power who are just selfabsorved meanies using kontrol and fear instead of trying to find the good in ever student. Those types of people scare the h*** out of me and should not get near students let alone teach or run a school.
This drama also shows how wrong valuing students and treating students differently based on their performance is. Showing how schools enlarge the gap between students instead of offering all students the help they deserve. It also shows the importance of second chances and finding motivation within. Not to mention how dangerous pressure can be for a student.
What it failed to do was make my heart flutter, thought there is plenty of build up for puppy love and several couples the drama stays more real then cater to romance and cliches (I love cliches), the relationships are overall healthy and actually manage to keep clear from toxicity but they also stay clear of the good stuff. So if you want to see puppy love and fluff you will probably end up disappointed. However the growth, the friendship and the issues in this drama are definitely worth watching.
Also, the actors did a great job, the OST did its job and I would say the quality of this drama is overall pretty good.
This is definitely a rare gem among the manny school dramas out there, and is most certainly worth watching, just do not expect fluff or feel good while watching. it is more of a feel sad get mad kind of drama.
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Allot of drama in 7 short minutes
Honestly I do not know if this veeeeery short film is a Ice tea commercial or actually a short film. But in 7 short minutes we get to see more or less a whole plot from a more or less full drama with all from jealousy, misunderstanding and just a shot at a potential love triangle with a whole lot of tension... If a picture is worth 1000 words well a look in this drama is worth 10 000 words...So honestly if you have the time to spear to read this you also have the time to watch this short film.
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Sweet as a lead couple can be
The lead couple in this drama is probably one of the sweetest lead couples I have ever seen, they have amazing chemistry and a slightly to strong friendship to build an amazing relationship on if they only dared to admit to their feelings/risk their friendship.Besides the not owning up to their feelings this drama portrays a relationship where two people are there for each other true thick and thin and can be themselves without having to compromise to much. A s apposed to the second leeds who show the perfect contrast. one showing what a relationship built on kriteria and non mutual affection looks like. The other one built on toxicity, ownership and guilt. Making me want to slap some sense in to the characters from time to time... The second male lead definitely brought out my inner anger and though i loved the female lead i did not like how she was with the second male lead at all. The male lead was way to passive, a true scaredy cat but had great character growth and seemed to learn that people can get hurt when men are too nice too.
There were many misunderstandings and obstacles, so it takes time for the main couple to come to terms with their feelings, some say to long I say the ending was rushed but the twists and terns did serve their purpose showing complexity to both characters and the idea of friends to lovers.
The friends and families in this drama are adorable and I can not say any one truly annoyed me,aggravated yes, annoyed no.
I wish they would show that even if the main couple had romantic love for each other that there are heterosexual people who have different genders but can have long lasting non romantic relationships. But other then that definitely wort watching.
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The sweetest serial killers ever
This drama was really fun to watch though it may not has kept me on my toes as much as other dramas in this genre it had some pretty sweet moments as well as interesting twists.I love the complexity of the relationships in this drama as well as how they manage to humanize some serial killers making me want to give them a big, big hug instead of dooming them to hell. This drama does a great job in showing how every little choice matters and how lack of responsibility as well as selfish acts though they may seem insignificant may just lead to a whole lot of chaos.
The acting here was flawless Bo Gummy did an amazing job playing a villain that may or may not be a villain so hats of to him!
Seo In Guk did a great job hopping between icicle and sweetheart and the child actors acting was extremely impressive. I would definitely say that the casting for this drama was well thought of. The side characters here where both well casted and had interesting personalities with very few annoying traits.
The couple in this drama is adorable but I felt that their romance did not get the attention it deserved which is one of the reasons for the score not being higher. Another reason i s the ending, since I do not want to spoil it I will just say that it was not to my taste but others may like it. I just found it confusing, and not in a good way (otherwise I do love getting confused). Thought the drama showed the complexity of relations and decisions it barely scratched the surface on the important issues it seemed to try to portray such as child abuse, corruption and bad parenting.
All in all definitely worth watching
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Penguins fluffy and sweet once they love they love forever but the disease is not as fun
Forget all you know about C-fluff, it is just not there okay, the cold male lead is there and the whole chinese morals sip thru but while most C-dramas are colorful cotton candy fluff this drama is more of a beige road trip telling its viewers how to live... But the name is highly misleading.Honestly I think I could have given this dram all from a 5 to a 10 star rating depending on when and what I was judging.
Good stuff that made this drama worth watching:
1. Portraying a terminally ill person as a competent person worthy of love and respect
2.Road trip, inspiring, fun and interesting realistic take on the idea of how to make it happen for those on a budget!
3. Fluffy dogs - these guys where just the sweetest ever
4. The vehicles
5. We need help to get by,..
6. It is not all fun and games being terminally ill
7. Great view
8, Not always predictable
Stuff that got on my nerves:
1. Never ever ending cycle of stranger danger becomes best friend in the end...
2. Characters that lack boundaries.
3. Some of their choices.
4. At times boring and repetitive plot
All in all worth a watch if you are looking for for something that feels real and want to see China and tibet traveled by small country roads.
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Pride and prejudice? or maybe more pride and I'm scared sh**** to let any one close
This is a fun story about six friends who really, really. really need to learn how to communicate and let go of their insecurity and pride.This drama tackles issues of poverty, divorce, as well as finding ones place in life with or without a partner bringing to light things that may effect a relationship that go way beyond the simple I love you or can I trust you? Is love enough or will we make each other miserable. Are we standing in the way of our loved ones happiness or can we find a way to be happy together? And can I really bring someone else in to my miserable life or is it better to set the person free? As well as whose choice is that to make? All can summed up in the balance between love, fear and self acceptance as a person worthy of love. We could also call this drama 1000 ways to f**** up a relationship.
This drama really has it all relationship wise, the deep bonds of long lasting friendship, the happily married, the divorced, the kind stalker, the emotionally scared , the dieng, the long term relationship and the just just starting out, the friendships to lovers and the love triangle. All with their separate issues. I loved the relationships in this drama as well as more or less every single character in this drama BUT I wanted to yell at them to make better choices over, and over, and over again... Honestly if this show would have ended at the 12th episode (with just a few adjustments) I would probably have given it a 9 or even a 10 but they just kept making these bad decisions that drove me nuts all the way to the end, and made me loose my previous love for some of the characters,
The photography here is gorgeous (yes I chose the word photography, and if you see it you will understand why), as well as the attention to details making me want to visit Sole, so all in all a pretty good drama worth a watch.
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