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First Impression: A Sudden Kiss after the Night Shift
Overall: I like how it focused on the two characters in episode 1. ?? episodes (MDL says 10 but that is used as a placeholder) about 6 minutes each. Airing on Nooto YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmz1FNoG1zYGbJ0pakOWhVB5feDna-VZi&si=aNlNLMkvvtgo_YlUWhat I Liked
- focused on two characters
- easy to understand premise
Room For Improvement
- audience hearing voiced thoughts
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First Impression: When Light Fades
Overall: not sure about the tonal whiplash. 8 episodes about 42 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8006/when-light-fades-2026-e01 (not available in Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan or Korea)⠀Content Warnings: there is a major one in episode 1, start at 3 minutes and skip 28:15-29 (flashback) to skip it
What I Liked
- unique historical setting
- forest vistas
Room For Improvement
- the start is so brutal and then it's "comedy" sound effects, not sure if the different tones are going to mesh well in this
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a soap opera (side BL couple)
Overall: I saw this on a BL list and decided to watch it although it doesn't have English subtitles. I watched the first 2 episodes and the last episode. Unfortunately the sweet established m/m couple breaks up in the final episode (at least they both seem to move on/be happy) but that made me not want to go back and watch all of the episodes especially because I didn't understand most of what they were saying. Watched (not subtitled) on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh45VQur4AvofKLgui5nvD9m96BiIlu8VContent Warnings: murder/death, held against will, attempted kidnapping, intimate partner abuse, violence, blood (likely more)
M/M couple scenes (from episodes that I watched)
- episode 1 part 5 4:15-end
- episode 2 beginning-2 min
- (they broke up at the beginning of episode 32)
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second half was better
Overall: the second half was better with less forced comedy. This is based on a book of the same title which I haven't read and am reviewing the series based on its own merits. 12 episodes about 1 hour long each. Aired on iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/love-upon-a-time-episode-1-21xrp4m8-0blk?lang=en_usContent Warnings: murders, attempted murder, punch, blood, manipulation, harassment, manhandling, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, bullying, beaten up/fight, held against will
Watch Suggestions (to focus more on the romance and take out most content warnings)
- episode 3 watch beginning-10:30, 28-36
- episode 4 watch 14-27:30, 40-54
- episode 5 watch 8-23, 24-25
- episode 6 watch 12-20:30, 24-26:45, 31:30-36, 49-1hr2m35s, 1hr 6-1hr 7m
- episode 7 watch beginning-16:30
- episode 8 watch 1hr 3min-end
- episode 9 watch beginning-5, 8-13:25, 20:40-34:35
- episode 10 watch 37:05-53
- episode 11 watch 41-52:05
- episode 12 watch 9:05-end (skip 1hr 16-1hr 18m 30s)
What I Liked
- the premise/setting
- sweet moments
- the side couple
- I chuckled a couple times*
- supportive servants
- plan in episode 11
- solid ending
Room For Improvement
- the trans woman/non binary character as comedy stereotype
- *comedy sound effects did not make things funny and not all of the humor worked for me
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need part 2
Overall: hope we can get a part 2 to give more details and see more relationship progression. Aired on SUKFILM YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYfaogVGCvwSGM0qtDPVrWvt2zi7TnRD8&si=ny-aOl37Uo960OHL Note that channel members get additional kissing scenes.Content Warnings: manipulation, dub/non con kissing
What I Liked
- acting, especially the actor who plays Ji Hyeok
Room For Improvement
- episode 1 was pretty confusing but it made more sense at the end
- had the super drunk kissing cliche
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First Impression: My Summer of You
Overall: a lovely first episode, so happy it didn't end with the miscommunication trope. 12 episodes about 24 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/7994/my-summer-of-you-2026-e01 (not available in: Japan, Korea, Taiwan orThailand)What I Liked
- the characters felt realistic, the less popular guy isn't a caricature
- making fun of the car beep and how it was like a movie in episode 1
- communication at the end of episode 1
Room For Improvement
- not a fan of the flash forward montage intro
- annoying how the classmate wouldn't take no for an answer
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First Impression: The Servant Prince
Overall: interested to see how their dynamic plays out. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8142/the-servant-prince-2026-e01 (not available in Japan)What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- unique dynamic
Room For Improvement
- voice over exposition dumps
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First Impression: Love Hurts
Overall: curious to see where it goes. 8 episodes about 9 minutes each. Airing on Lovememory YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIdlh2JqfmOQ&si=RvKRmN96Qpe9B0bAWhat I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- hope there wasn't a poor communication or noble idiot trope in the past
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First Impression: Peach and Me
Overall: solid continuation so far. 4 episodes about an hour each. Airing on iQIYI https://www.iq.com/play/peach-and-me-episode-1-bi0gqb6fds?lang=en_us and GMMTV YouTube channel (not available in the Americas except a few countries in Central America, not available in Japan, Korea or Thailand)What I Liked
- good continuation that so far is avoiding sequel/special episode cliches
- I chuckled a few times*
- tattoo was awesome
Room For Improvement
- *comedy sound effects did not make things funny
- odd that a head on a shoulder was too much in front of kids
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overcoming fear to love
Overall: I enjoyed their different personalities, but wish the tutor character had been handled differently. Based on the manga Contrast by itz which I haven't read and I reviewed the series based on its own merits. 8 episodes about 22 minutes each. Aired on GagOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6368/contrast-2026 (not available in Korea or Japan) and FOD in Japan.Content Warnings: tutor/student, over 18/under 18, possible grooming, past bullying
Watch Suggestions (I think this takes out the creepy tutor and focused more on the 2 leads)
- watch episode 1
- episode 2 skip 3:30-4:20 and 20:45-end
- episode 3 start at 3:15
- episode 4 skip 7:30-12, and stop at 21:40
- episode 5 start at 15
- episode 5 stop at 21:45
- episode 6 start at 4:30
- episode 7 skip 3:45-8, sip 13:20-18:30 and 20:30-23:40
- episode 8 start at 1:20
What I Liked
- easy to understand premise
- different personalities
- layered characters
Room For Improvement
- felt the writing was saying it was okay what the tutor did, they mention a 5 year age gap and guessing they are now 18 & 23, they mentioned the tutoring started at the end of middle school which goes 3 years (and then high school 3 years) so the younger guy was likely 15 and the older guy was 20 which is super gross, the older guy knows it was wrong which is why he never told the brother
- multiple cliche running scenes
- rushed ending
- dead fish lip presses
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First Impression: Edge of Horizon
Overall: interested in the historical aspect, though the first episode didn't quite grab me. 10 episodes about 50 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/7908/the-edge-of-horizon-2026-e01Content Warnings: classism, violence, blood
What I Liked
- historical setting, 1914
Room For Improvement
- there is overacting though I'm sure that was what the director wanted
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historical series with a heart (watch suggestions)
Overall: a character's conversation with her dad put this into an 8.5 rating. 8 episodes about 24 minutes each. Aired on Final Draft Creation YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKKpOS7I2FuuT-WpSyl4LwS9KS2SmTO6A (the playlist was missing 2 episodes but they were available on their channel)Content Warnings: violence, death, grief, homophobia, sexism, coercion
Watch Suggestions (to cut out content warnings and love rivals)
- watch episode 1
- skip episode 2 parts 2 and 3
- start ep 3 part 1 at 5 min, watch parts 2 and 3
- skip episode 4
- skip episode 5 part 1, watch episode 5 part 2, stop part 3 at 5:45
- watch episode 6 part 1 1:05 to 2:05, skip part 2, watch part 3 beginning to 2:05 and 5:05-end
- watch episode 7 part 1, stop part 2 at 2:40, skip part 3
- skip episode 8 parts 1 and 2, watch part 3
What I Liked
- antagonists had their reasons and a woman's conversation with her dad that it was his and society's fault was stellar
- costumes
- historical setting
- learned about Khon
- realistic ending in the past (see the spoiler comment)
Room For Improvement
- no clear distinction between present and past (think it happened at 3:45 in part 1), it was more clear to me with later time jumps
- love rivals (though I appreciated how they weren't cookie cutter and had reasons for their actions)
- wish the present day was less of an open ending
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better than the first season
Overall: I liked the second season more than the first, but wish they had had more screen time together https://mydramalist.com/profile/blcompilations/review/380647 - 10 episodes about 24 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/6153/cosmetic-playlover-2024-s02e01 (not available in Japan or Korea)Watch Suggestions (to focus more on the couple's relationship)
- watch episode 1
- episode 2 watch 8-9:40, 15:30-23:20
- skip 3 and 4
- episode 5 watch 17:45-end
- episode 6 watch beginning -3:45, 6:30-10:40 and 19-20:50
- watch episode 7
- episode 8 watch beginning-6:15, 15.40-18.30
- episode 9 watch 23:10-end
- watch episode 10
What I Liked
- kiss was realistic for an established couple (ie no dead fish lip press) in episode 1, (there was an odd lack of hands though in the finale)
- sweet and caring moments
- episode 7
- avoided a cliche (they actually communicated with each other in episode 2) and I was happy with the ending
Room For Improvement
- neutral on interspersed flashbacks from season 1
- love rival
- hanging out with the dad when he knew his boyfriend didn't want him to
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First Impression: Fourever You Part 2
Overall: 3 separate stories 8 episodes each. It doesn't seem that viewers need to have watched season/part 1 to understand this season/part. Episode 1 uncut on WeTV was 54 minutes https://wetv.vip/en/play/pzk4qf2zu5td6gr/i4101vqq2o6-EP01%3A_Fourever_You_Part_2_(Uncut_Ver.) and cut on WeTV was 47 minutes https://wetv.vip/en/play/4uq2ihehg6vxvbl/l4101vmnija-EP01A%3A_Fourever_You_Part_2 (I could not tell what was cut in episode 1). Wish they aired 2 episodes each week.1st Arc - Phoon & Fah (dynamic: childhood friends, separated and then reunited)
Content Warnings: a major one that happened in the past, I'm keeping this review spoiler free for now, episode 1 start at 31 minutes uncut to skip most of the warnings
I can tell this will be a heavier plot and I'm wondering why there was no contact for 4? years. Enjoyed the first episode
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okay vertical series
Overall: it was a confusing/slow start and the plot never grabbed me. Could start this at the eps 61-68 compilation. Aired 77 short (couple minute) episodes on the VBL Series YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvZaVybjXZcytdex6AFISdzKixXOTguqContent Warning: manhandling, non con kiss
What I Liked
- the leads from Fight For You (they had good chemistry)
- visuals
Room For Improvement
- the first 7 episodes didn't hook me (it was a flashback to a movie they filmed, not a good way to start)
- the plot never grabbed me
- side couple had past poor communication trope
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