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Bizarre, but enjoyable and deeper than expected
I enjoyed watching this drama a lot. I started watching because I like that Thai dramas often don’t take themselves too seriously. And the story starts in the most hilariously bonkers way. It takes, however, a turn into a much more serious direction around the middle of the episodes. It is not easy to review this drama without giving spoilers because I think it is best to watch it without knowing too much about it. There is a much darker and bitterer story about power abuse, exploitation, social injustice and political oppression lying underneath the poppy colors and glossy surface of “Ready, Set, Love”, and the drama barely touches the surface of these issues. It is mainly about romance, friendship and simply watching the eye candy actors interact. But it is very well paced and finds a nice balance between romance, entertainment, humor, thriller and tragedy and above all gives food for thought about what could really happen in a world where men are this rare that they are considered ‘national treasures’.Was this review helpful to you?
Very well told story
This is a great story and it is amazingly well told. I was hesitant to watch it because usually I am not interested in ball games at all but I am so glad I did watch this drama. It is proof that it’s possible to develop a story well over the course of 40+ episodes.This drama manages to stay focused on the storylines of its two main leads. The second lead and supporting characters are great and they are all played by truly amazing actors. But their storylines never overweigh or burry the primary story but support and nurture it.
The tension is being built up through 41 episodes and everything cumulates in those brilliant last three episodes of the drama. It’s like an artfully woven cloth that unfolds in the end to reveal its entire picture.
It’s a story about friendship, about rivalry, and about the fact that for an athlete success and failure are two sides of the same coin. There are very few scenes that feel a bit over-dramatic and slightly cheesy but they are always balanced out by those unbelievably great and extremely well executed sports competition scenes.
Watch this drama! It’s definitely worth your time. And the final scene will surely make you cry your eyes out.
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Goethe’s Faust as a Fantasy Romance Drama?
Ok, not entirely but “My Demon” definitely contains many elements of Goethe’s famous classic drama “Faust”. “My Demon”, however, is awesome and sweet. A very enjoyable fantasy romance drama.The acting is very good, and I really mean every actor. There is not a single weak performance and every actor matches the character that they play perfectly. The good cast elevates a story that is probably not that new and innovative. But the story is also well paced. After every comedic passage the tragic twists hit me in the guts.
“My Demon” throws quite a lot of things in the mix that can or cannot be believed and/or can or cannot be criticized - rebirths, God/universe, heaven, hell, various religions … Sometimes humans are eviler than the devil himself. Human greed and moral corruptness are infinite and the few pure souls are being crushed.
However, the final episode ultimately proves that we aren’t watching a classic tragedy but a romance drama where good wins over evil - those that are able to love and make sacrifices find salvation. Although, we as the audience have to swallow some sad moments along the way. The ending is VERY sweet - for some maybe too sweet - and entirely glosses over the past deeds of the demon and the perspectives of a relationship between an immortal and a mortal person.
But even if you don’t like the story at all, you can still enjoy “My Demon” simply by marveling over the handsomeness of its two leads, Kim Yoo Jeong and Song Kang, (and their outfits - kudos to the costume designers). These two people are incredibly gorgeous individually but together they are UNREAL - and their unrealness is probably one of the points this drama wants to make…
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Heartwarming drama
Reasons to watch this drama:1) It’s a feel-good story.
2) Huang Jingyu gets many opportunities to show his comedic talent.
3) Wang Likun is a VERY good actress.
4) She plays a kick-ass heroine.
5) The dialogues between Wang Likun and Huang Jingyu flow very naturally. Nothing about their acting feels forced.
6) Ce Wang and Huang Jingyu make a perfect father-son-duo.
7) Chen Wei (playing Hou Jue‘s housekeeper) is just the cutest.
8) The love story between Hou Jue and Wu Shiyi develops at a slow pace. I have to admit that I found that irritating at times. But their love story evolves in such a sweet and heartwarming way during the last episodes that it won me over.
Reasons to not watch it:
1) There are a few cringe-worthy scenes like e.g. the wedding of Shiyi‘s oldest friend. But I don't want to spoil it - you'll know why once you watch it :o)
2) Some female charakters - mainly the girls chasing Hou Jue - are pretty annoying. They should probably contrast Wu Shiyi and make her appear even more likable but that wouldn‘t have been necessary. Wu Shiyi is likable on her own. She doesn‘t need the extra contrast.
3) The sound quality is not very good.
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Nevertheless, I found both lead actors so hot and charismatic and the chemistry between them so intense that when I watched this series, all of its morally disturbing and offensive aspects faded into the background.
Am I proud that their hotness and natural charisma clouded my moral judgement? No, absolutely not, but I would still rewatch this series.
This is not a drama that you watch for its great storytelling. It’s a horny watch (especially if you include the deleted scenes - easily to be found on YouTube), and if you can appreciate it as that, you will enjoy watching it.
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