"Let's die in the Spring"

OMG I bawllleed my eyes out. This is the best revenge drama. Anyone on the fence about either starting this or thinking about dropping it, you really need to watch this to the end. Out of all the revenge dramas I've seen, this one stands out from the usual preachy ones about not seeking revenge and forgiving the people. Usually from ass "holier than thou" characters who have lived happy lives and have never experienced what any of these victims have gone through.

The cast banged this one out. The characters are amazing, and each had a meaningful purpose in this story. The contrast between the moms. The stories of each of the victims. The reveal of that one character I was not expecting. I don't often see a story have this many characters, and yet flawlessly integrate their stories in. Wow. Just wow.

The last episode is the GOAT. It exceeded any theories and expectations I had.

I'm usually not a fan of romances and ended up loving this couple. Now I know that it's not the genre that I dislike. It's the usual type of storylines and characters that I'm not a fan of. If you are the same, then you know what I'm talking about.

My only regret here is that I didn't get to watch both parts straight through. I didn't know this was split into two parts, when I started the first. So I waited months for part two like many others. I understand it's marketing needed to generate hype, but I think it would have packed a bigger emotional punch had I gotten the opportunity to watch both parts all the way through. So anyone just finding about the drama now, you're lucky.

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The overarching story is actually really good, but the execution and how it’s told isn’t as engaging as it could be.

This is a pretty ambitious project with many well-known cast members which is also kinda its drawback. Because the faces/characters are constantly changing, it wasn’t really enough time for me to be invested in any one of them. It wasn’t just their face that was constantly changing, it was also their personality. I think it may have worked better, if they decreased the number of characters and allotted more time to the flashbacks that are integral to the story.

Since we’re seeing this story from the MC’s POV, the story feels and looks like you’re inside a maze, not knowing what it looks like. You’re going to hit a lot of walls in search for an exit and could feel lost for a good portion of the story.

I liked the ending, because I feel it's realistic given the story. Just the execution could have been better -- they ended up telling viewers what has been happening and its solution instead of showing us.

Overall, I think the story itself is really great but unfortunately, the execution wasn’t quite there for me personally and needed more oomph. It's a good attempt though. I'm glad they took the risk in telling this story, and the issues involved, in a different way than what we usually see in Thai dramas.

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The ending is cute. It made me choke up and shed some tears. Her family is so wholesome.

I can’t rate this higher though, because I wasn’t really into the rest of the episodes leading up to it.

The het romance didn’t really work for me until the very end. She was 16/17 and the guy is mid to late 20s. At the time, she really had a kiddish, innocent to the world, vibe, and him an uncle vibe. Their chemistry most of the time really was that of a kind adult and the kid next door dynamic. In the end, we’re fast forward 3 years. She’s almost 20 and in university. So it’s kinda more doable then. Their bickering is cute and hilarious.

The second BL couple is cute. I think the BL crowd will be fairly happy with them. They’re both great guys who grew together through the things that were happening in their life and families.

Pepo did a really amazing job as the antagonist here.

As with the previous stories in the My Sassy Princess series, this one also carries its own message in the importance of family. Our family may set rules that may seem unreasonable to us sometimes, but most of the time, it’s because they care and worry about us.

Really great series from One31 and looking forward to their future ones. They’re really bringing it in 2023.

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Just got done watching this last night. No regrets. This was sooo much fun. Seriously, try watching two episodes. First episode is so weak that I actually considered dropping it. Ep2 is where the fun starts. If after ep2, you’re still not feeling it, then this isn’t the type of drama for you. All good. We all like different things.

There were so many things they did right here. Acting – the best all across the board including and ESPECIALLY the supporting characters. All the characters are so outrageous and ridiculous. I love them. They really put the characters into good use here. Each had a purpose and an opportunity to shine in their own ways. The way the story unfolded with just enough drama and mystery to keep you hooked wondering who did it and why.

Everything wrapped up really well by the end.

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Unfortunately, I'm dropping this after 2 episodes. Such a superb generational female cast in this drama. It's what One31 does best. Gather some of the best actresses and putting them in a drama together. I love them for it but this time around, they put these ladies in an outdated storyline. I can't even force myself to finish this for them.

If you watched one of these types of storylines, they're mostly the same with very little variation. Two women in love with the same man. Of course, he loves only one of them, and the ghost is the one who has held a grudge against the couple over LIFETIMES. If she was genuinely wronged and cursed to be a ghost for it, this would be a whole lot more watchable. Or genuinely and selflessly loves the person and is a ghost to watch over them, I would absolutely love that. Why can't we have these types of ghost storylines instead? But this is just an obsessed woman who can't accept that the person she "loves" is in love with someone else. Did the whole voodoo thing to make him "love" her instead and hate the other. Yea... you know, THAT story arc that most of us who have seen this type of story, abhor.

Song sounds really good. It's sung by New Jiew afterall, but it's about a woman in love and pining over a taken man who doesn't love her. Ladies or gentlemen, please no. If this was about a male ghost pining and obsessing over a taken woman, I'd feel the same way.

I love Ben, but this character and storyline is beneath her. I'll watch her and the rest of the cast, in hopefully, a better story.

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What a beautiful and heartfelt drama along with great characters who I became very attached to.

I haven't been able to enjoy dramas quite the same after watching Tomorrow. The drama raises the bar in terms of characters, story depth, meaning and execution. Around ep5, I was totally hooked, and by the end, I was sad to say goodbye but at the same time, also happy to do so as well. If you watch it, this will make a lot of sense to you lol.

Each story involves people who are at a point in their life where they want to end their life. There is also the major story arc that gradually unravels itself. The stories do get a whole lot darker, heavier and more personal for the main characters. The ending to each is really special and precious. The pacing and order of the stories are well thought out.

"Someday, Because of You" made me bawl my eyes out, followed by "Spring" which was the saddest to me.

This is easily one of my top 5 dramas that's gonna stay with me for a really long time.

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The story itself is actually really good, but I think they made a mistake in trying to make this a dark comedy with the issues involved – rape, prostitution, extortion, to name some. It creates a disconnect and takes away from the impact of the story. Without the comedy, this story could have been a lot better given each of the main characters’ backstories.

Sun and Kat’s story is heartbreaking and my favorite thing in the story. I wish we could have seen more of why and how Sun went from point A to point B. You could probably deduce why he ended up being the way he is from the backstories, but I still would have liked to see more of the in-between of what happened to him between when Kat left when they were kids to when they finally meet again as adults.

Mote has a touching backstory as well, but I couldn’t get into his character because of the comedy.

This is a good effort by GMMTV. I’m glad they continue to try different stories and genres.

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I couldn’t stop myself from watching this after reading the synopsis. I’m due for a good revenge drama, and this did not disappoint. Only problem is I didn’t know this was split into two parts, and now I have to wait for the second half after that AMAZING first.

The torture that Dong Eun went through just because a couple of rich kids are bored. Yes. Bored. The usual reason we get is they’re either bullied at home, repressed of some sort but no. These entitled rich fucks were just bored.

There are two things that separate The Glory from other revenge dramas that I've watched.

1. I started this for the revenge but was not expecting the other characters coming into her life and caring about her the way they do. They all know her story, and no one is telling her that what she is doing is wrong. Instead, they understand, support and help her. The kindness they show her really are precious moments in the story. From the girl tip-toeing to her room while Dong Eun is studying to the abused mom, turned spy, who makes her break out in that ever so rare smile.

2. The ML is such a sweet guy and has his own story. At first, it didn't make sense to me why he was drawn to Dong Eun, but once his story is revealed, it made perfect sense. Usually in these revenge dramas, the ML comes from this happy environment and is telling the FL to stop her revenge, but not THIS ML. Hopefully, we'll get to see more of him in the second season.

Song Hye Kyo is totally slaying as Dong Eun along with the rest of the cast. They’re all bringing their A-game to their characters.

This is SO GOOD. If you like revenge dramas, give this a try.

Can’t wait for season 2!

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I think this is an okay watch. With the premise and start it has, it definitely could have been better. A guy who was this powerful family’s loyal lapdog to only get betrayed by them, and he gets a second chance at life being born again into that very family.

The best thing about this drama is the cast and characters. Every single person owned their role. No matter what character was on screen, I was interested. That’s not something I can say about many dramas.

I also like the historical aspects of it. Getting to see historical events unfold in the drama, and how the MC used those pivotal points to further his plan to take over Soonyang.

What I think could have been better is the revenge itself. It was lacking some oomph. In the first half, it was like the MC was playing the revenge game on easy mode. Things were fairly easy for him, since he knew the future. Without the other side being able to give him some obstacles, it makes the revenge less interesting. By the time they do get back at him, it felt like such a huge cop out. Like that’s it? After all the MC did over the years, and that was all they had to do to take him down? It felt cheap.

And then the ending story arc. I feel like it could have been better, if they had started it a couple of episodes earlier instead of leaving it for the last episode. It felt sudden and somewhat out of place given how important it was and yet given so little time to evolve.

Lastly, him not really spending any time with his real family. I thought that was odd. His dad and brother had so little screen time.

Overall, I think this is an ok watch. If I had known everything that I know about it now, I’d still watch it. The characters really are well written here, and I enjoyed watching how the MC used his knowledge of historical events. Watching the Soonyang family implode on themselves was quite satisfying, too.

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Alice in Borderland is a dystopian series that combines elements of the battle royale and survival game genres. This second season is significantly better than the first, with more interesting games and well-developed characters. While the first season showed the darker sides of humanity, this season showcases more positive traits such as determination, camaraderie, selflessness, empathy, and hope.

The ending felt like a whole a season onto itself. So much happened in that last episode. It was tempting to go from the previous episode right into the last one, and I’m glad I held off to watch it the next day. It’s really a lot to mentally and emotionally unpack.

While I initially wanted to give this season a perfect score, I can't support the portrayal of sexual assault and the justification of the perpetrator's actions due to his past experiences with bullying. His attempts to rape the female lead and his reasoning that "because people are bad, he will be bad" is not acceptable. The whole time he's portrayed as a victim of his past, and the way to save him is to show him kindness. That is fine, but the problem lies in him never acknowledging his harmful behavior and never showing remorse for them either.

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I waited until this drama finished airing before I started watching it -- best decision of my life. I can't imagine waiting a week to watch each new episode. Anyone who watched this while it was airing has my respect - you are a stronger breed than I am lol.

This drama is pure perfection in terms of its story, characters, pacing, twists, acting, and music. If you haven't watched it yet, do yourself a favor and avoid spoilers. There are so many twists in this story that I was constantly surprised and amazed. I loved every minute of it. Check out the synopsis and trailer to see if this is the type of story you'd be interested in, and go into this with as blank a slate as possible.

The ending tied everything up beautifully, considering the number of characters and their significance to the story. I'm extremely happy with it. It's one of those endings that leaves you feeling completely satisfied and couldn't be happier.

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In this rendition of Snow White, social media is the "poisoned apple" in the form of cyber bullying. Where Cinderella covered socioeconomic inequality, Snow White covers beauty standards, social media and bullying.

Very strong first half followed by a weaker second half that all gets quickly resolved in the end. Like the lightbulb suddenly goes off in everyone's head in the last episode. I felt like the progression towards the resolution could have benefited from being more gradual. But it was like drama, drama, drama to all suddenly, be resolved in the end.

But I stuck with this because Snow is a great character (sometimes too selfless to a fault), the godmothers and the characters who weren't influenced by gossip and social media.

The reason the antagonist was out to destroy the FL's life -- I actually like and endears me to her, but there weren't enough scenes to support it. The writers were too focused on trying to mislead and throw off viewers but ended up veering too far off in the wrong direction instead. It's unfortunate because I think many people who has ever been in the situation Beauty has been in could understand and sympathize with her, but again, they went too far off in the wrong direction with her story arc for most of the story.

Plu's manager had the best character development. I was not expecting his romance arc, and it was a welcome development and reprieve from all the drama lol.

This is the first time I've seen the actresses who play Snow and Beauty, and they both did a wonderful job. I look forward to seeing their future works.

I appreciate the social issues that the story tackles and hope that it raises awareness about being more conscious and responsible for the things that we put out on social media and how it could affect others.

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The ending was different from the movie and the series ending spoiler. I wish they would’ve kept the movie ending for Rungrong, and the updated ending they have for all the other characters is fine.

I feel like the story was mostly about a mentally unstable woman who throughout the story, became increasingly more so. In bits and pieces, we get glimpses into what’s happened in her past to make her this way. And in her mental instability, she hurts the person she cares about the most, thinking she is doing what is best for that person.

I think if the story was better presented than her being an obsessive, crazy woman going on a rampage against everyone who dares to help Sai escape from her, the story would have been more palatable. I think they tried, but the delivery just wasn’t quite there for me personally.

The last two episodes tie in everything pretty well. I originally gave this a 5 rating due to the earlier ending spoiler, but I’m changing that, because I’m ok with the end they eventually go with. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either.

Cris nailed this role.
Zani slays the OST as always. The lyrics to the OST does an exceptional job of embodying Rungrong.
The cast did a wonderful job.

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This story could have been better under a different director. Not that this director isn’t good. Club Friday stories just isn’t for him.

Other than how wrong it is to treat people like pieces in the MC’s “love game”, other important topics were left mostly untouched and unaddressed in any meaningful way. They were set up in episode 1 and never to be spoken of again for the rest of the story. This director has the same problem in a previous Club Friday story, Broken Anniversary. He’ll tackle one or two topics (usually the unsavory ones) and barely focuses on or completely disregards the meaningful ones.

From her first relationship, problems included self-fulfillment prophecy, lack of communication, lack of knowledge about what makes a healthy relationship and most of all, lack of self-awareness and responsibility. None of these topics were meaningfully addressed after they were presented in episode 1. Well, Japan does in a 5-10m dialogue, and boy, the director did the same thing in Broken Anniversary in that those meaningful topics are addressed in a ~5 minute dialogue by someone. That's it. Hours of story and those topics get a ~5m dialogue.

The MC went from going to an all-girls school to being in her first relationship that lasted 7 years. She essentially went from living in one bubble right into another one. One of the problems that was a major cause of that relationship not working out is a lack of open communication. If anyone knows anything about relationships, you know communication is important. She didn’t want to talk about any possible problems in the relationship, because she was afraid of the “7 year curse” (hello self-fulfillment prophecy) while the guy, most likely out of love and not wanting to be confrontational, just went along with it until the bubble burst. That is what happens when you don’t communicate in a relationship. You are okay with it in the beginning and can overlook things because you love the person, but after a while, no one is able to maintain that. Communication needs to start early on and maintained throughout the relationship for it to have any chance of surviving.

Then you have the MC’s lack of self-awareness and responsibility. Instead of being honest with herself and reflecting on what went wrong in her relationship, she blames it on this 7 year curse. And so in order to protect herself from it, she comes up with this mess of a love game.

Finally, her wanting to be in a relationship for the sake of being in a relationship. She was always pursuing it without giving herself the time to learn and heal from the previous one. I don’t feel like she genuinely loved either Leng or Japan. I think this is a big issue many people actually unknowingly go through. But unfortunately, this wasn’t addressed in any meaningful way either. Not even in the end quotes.

So many important topics here, but the director and or story writers chose to mainly focus on the love game. What a shame.

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Throughout the years since its release, this film periodically comes up in my recommendations. I tend to avoid films that look like they have an indie feel to them, because they’re usually too slow paced for my liking, and I’m not a fan of dull and subdued color palettes that are typical of such films. So I put off watching Better Days until now, because I thought it would be like those films.

On the third year of this movie, yet again being recommended to me, I finally gave in.

Thank you to all those who keep pushing this movie, and the AIs that serve it up lol. I honestly would have missed out on a gem. It definitely deserved all the awards it got.

I was totally hooked on the FL within the very first few minutes, and then the ML when he was introduced. How they’re both basically just kids, who are forced to grow up way too soon, with no adults or safety nets to help them. But luckily, they find each other and do their best to one day reach “Better Days”.

The emotional rollercoaster I went through watching this. The slow and steady rise in the first half, and then the twist and reveal in the second half of the film that broke my heart for both them, and had me dreading over what would happen next.

The ending is a marvelous work of art in storytelling. It’s after the credits. Don’t miss it, because I almost did.

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