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Not your typical dating show
I do find this show quite lovely. It is pretty rare to see a reality show that only focuses on queer women. Although, beware, this is not a full-on dating show, it was more about connection to the community and friendships. The value of this show lies in the conversations. All those different perspectives, even if you do not necessarily agree with some of them, are extremely interesting and absolutely worth listening to. The discussions vary from one topic to another: AI, open relationships, sexuality, etc. When it comes to the format, it was fine. Nothing extraordinary but also not boring. The number of episodes was definitely not enough to explore the relations the way they deserved to be, but it gave some kind of foundation. Again, I feel like it was more about the mentality rather than the physicality. But it is not like there was no romance at all. The editing was fun, the episodes are free to watch, and I had a big grin on my face every Wednesday while watching it: what is more to want?Was this review helpful to you?
Very Cute, Very Short
I am afraid there is not much to say. Two high school students being in love and courageous enough to show their feeling for the first time. It is very cute and very short. The camerawork is nice, the dialogue is fine. I have never seen an elastic tie as a part of a uniform, so I learnt a new thing.Was this review helpful to you?
Smiling, Giggling, Kicking My Feet
It was such a joy to watch this drama! It was a very feel-good story. It followed a pretty simple structure: each episode focused on one person and their problems. It definitely did not treat itself too seriously which, in this case, worked in its favour. In a way, it was a typical drama about troubled teens meeting this one "good/cool" teacher who finally tried to understand them and helped them along the way. What differentiated the drama was the humour. Nakama Yukie was great there, the transition (hairstyle, glasses) from a teacher to a yakuza heir was fun and brought a smile to my face every single time. Her enthusiasm was contagious. The students were good too, but for me Yankumi absolutely stole the show. It was a great stress-reliever.Was this review helpful to you?
Grim Reality in Great Production
It was a good watch. Park Hae Soo and Lee Hee Jun did a tremendous job, their acting was really great. The same could be said about the rest of the cast. Music was very fitting, especially the opening song really got you and sent shivers down the spine. The story was quite good; however, the exposition was not always the best. The camera sometimes pointed at something so aggressively that it was almost insulting, as if it were saying "see, this is the thing that was mentioned seconds ago, and it is here!!! here!!! look!!!". Two last episodes felt kind of rushed, I wish there were more shown about the present time. The characters were its strongest point. Sometimes, even the "good guys" are not that good and sometimes, nobody really wins.Was this review helpful to you?
It Definietly is a Drama!
I am always excited when a new GL comes out; however, it is no longer 2015 and, as there are now more than five productions, my expectations are a bit higher. The story is quite lovely, and the action scenes are not bad. There are only seven episodes, but the plot does not feel overly rushed and you can actually feel yourself invested in the story. There are some elements that deserve a snort (the "always packed bakery" has barely three people in it each scene, the bodyguard could not be more useless, etc.) but they are not that much in your face. My main problem is that everything seemed too clear, too perfect. I could not forget that I am watching something and these are just actresses and actors. Most scenes, especially when both female leads had a moment, looked like a photo shoot and not a real-life motion. Every time they kissed, I was waiting for a product placement. And do not even get my started on the frequency of slow-motion! Overall, it is cute, it is fun but nothing more than that.Was this review helpful to you?
So Average It Hurts
I really tried to like this – time travel is such a great and interesting trope if done right. Unfortunately, it was wasted in this story. Almost all of Ren's research (which she does having some sort of knowledge about the future) is done off the screen, and aside from the first episode, the concept of time travel is criminally ignored. There are many things I would have simply overlooked if I had not anticipated a proper story. First, the script: Lene is a boss of a company. Want to know something more? Sorry, that is all. There are four workers in the huge-ass building who sometimes go for meetings to throw random buzzwords like "shares" and "sales". They also, like Ren, hand Lene documents. What kind of documents? Just documents, what more do you want to know? The writing is so lazy, all company-related conversations felt like a big waste of time since they provided exactly nothing. Secondly, the editing. In one shot the person is, in the next one they magically disappear. Shoes are on one side of the bed, in the next shot they are on the other. The editing of the classic scene of falling on the bed was so comically unreal even by romance standards. And the amount of slow motion, do not even get me started on that. On the bright side, I think the acting was not bad. The chemistry, I could see it. I just wished they would convince me. The thing is, I was painfully conscious most of the time that I was watching a drama. Not a delightful story, not a breath-taking romance, just a drama with actors saying their lines and half-decent scenography.Was this review helpful to you?
Fun, Cute and Real
Although the episodes are short and there are not many of them, what struck me the most is how real it is. Of course, the comic effect was sometimes off the roof, but I found the story (including inner monologues) most relatable. The ever-present question "is she really flirting with me or is she just straight?", the uncertainty of it all was just *chef's kiss*. And I always applaud using the word "lesbian" because so often writers just do not want to deal with it. I am not the biggest fan of time skips but I did not mind this one although I would love to see some more development. My biggest complaint is that it is just too short but there is another season, which I hope explores the themes that were not expanded here. And the OST! It accompanied me all week.Was this review helpful to you?
