Definitely worth watching.
The idea is great, and the acting is good too. Off’s improvement in this series is really impressive. The execution was still strong until the middle, but as it got closer to the ending, it became unsatisfying. There were still a lot of things left unexplained and unfolded.But I heard that GMMTV gave a limited budget for this project, so maybe if it had a bigger budget, it could have been done even better.
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Well-Researched, Yet...
I can tell the director put a lot of effort into researching this series. The behind-the-scenes documentation of the production made me expect that the Catholic aspects would be handled with care, and for the most part, they were. That said, the one thing that kept bothering me was the ordination timeline. I genuinely thought the one who was going to be ordained was BarthTanrak's adopted son (I was assuming they adopted a child or maybe children), but it turned out to be Kongdech instead. I know there's no maximum age for ordination in the Catholic Church, and people can certainly become priests later in life. But speaking about what's usually the case, someone who enters the seminary after high school would normally be ordained in their mid-20s. A "20 years later" ordination puts Kongdech around his mid-30s, and the series never really gives us a reason why his formation would have taken that much longer. It's not impossible—it just felt a little off.Another tiny thing that lowkey annoyed me was: Tanrak sighs. A lot. Like... "hhhheuy." Every. Single. Time. I kept thinking, "Is your life really that heavy, nhoo?"
Moving on to the good stuff. The idea, the plot, and the execution are genuinely great. What I loved the most was Barth's backstory. His struggle with God wasn't only because "I'm gay, therefore I hate God." It went much deeper than that, which made his character so much more compelling.
And lastly, thank you, Gemini, for bringing back crying with snot. That is, unironically, my gold standard for a convincing crying scene.
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AlmondProgress's chemistry is so cute; they portrayed high schoolers who are all lovey-dovey really well. During their moments, I found myself blushing and squealing right along with them. Bald Progress, you will always have a special place in my heart:)
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I saw people hating the scene where Jim finds out Li Ming is gay and says something like, "We're poor, and now you're gay? Pick a struggle," calling Jim a hypocrite. Personally, I disagree. I think it's because Jim has lived through it himself and knows firsthand how much harder it makes your life. That's why he said it; I mean, LGBT lives aren't always sunshine and rainbows.
Wen and Alan’s past relationship was also shown in great detail, letting us really feel the passion they used to have. Usually, romance series barely explore the history with exes, making the audience think it's just easy to move on.
A small matter that deeply bothered me—it's not super important and didn't ruin the characters' chemistry, but Heart being mute when he wasn't born deaf makes no sense. People can't just lose their ability to speak simply because they became deaf three years ago.
Regardless, the chemistry was on point, and the visuals matched perfectly. It's a great series, totally recommended, and the actors delivered amazing performances here.
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if you're K-drama hardcore fans, I'm sure you've seen 93489483 dramas similar to this one
My Royal Nemesis is your typical K-drama romance. A lot of drama, involving chaebols, a business contract marriage, yadda yadda. Honestly, I didn't really pay attention to the timeline, the business politics, or the family drama—because if you're here to analyze all of that, you're going to find a lot of plot holes. As usual, the female lead's rival—why is it always a rich, beautiful, successful woman who is completely obsessed with the male lead? Are there no other good-looking chaebols in Korea? If I were her, there's ain't no way I'm chasing after a man.Moving on, there's only one truly evil character, and I swear to god, he’s just an ungrateful brat. As for the grandfather (the ultimate ML-FL relationship hater), he isn't the ruthlessly cruel, inhumane type. He's still warm, and honestly, his objectives actually make sense. BUT THE HIGHLIGHT IS: CHA SE GYE, THE MAN YOU ARE, I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU.
Now for the female lead—she was described as smart and manipulative, right? But approaching the final episodes, I don't know, her intellect kind of dropped. It’s like she started forgetting about everything that had happened. Maybe because she finally opened up to the ML, she became less aware of her surroundings and just felt safe.
Overall, it’s okay. Since the whole plot is similar to other romance K-dramas—time travel, reincarnation, chaebols, business matchmaking—it might be boring for some people. But for me, this is such a comfort drama.
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the title says it all
Step by Step: The title is pretty much self-explanatory, lmao. The pacing is definitely slow—but hey, you’ve been warned every time. I related so much to the corporate workplace environment in this series, which is why I actually enjoyed watching it. I think it’s well-written, but the acting still has some flaws—a bit stiff or cringe at times—but it's not that bad.Was this review helpful to you?
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another wasted potential
The ONLY reason I stayed until the very end was because of SeaKeen. At first, I didn't know what to expect from their acting; I was just curious since they were new talents in GMMTV, so I didn't expect much. But wow, for newbies, they did so well, and their chemistry was amazing. Keen, omg, his facial expressions are so good!As for the series itself, I can't say much good about it. It was badly executed, full of plot holes, the scenes jumped all over the place, and the transitions were terrible. The storytelling was so chaotic that I didn't even realize the show was supposed to be a fantasy until the literal final moments of the finale.
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surprisingly good
I’ve been a big fan of LYKN, especially William, ever since they debuted as a boy group. They are so talented, and I was really curious to see how their acting performance would turn out.I went into this series a bit anxious because I was scared GMMTV would mess up the pacing towards the end like they usually do, but WilliamEst's chemistry completely saved me. Honestly, even though this is LYKN's first actual acting project, they all did so well. William’s talent combined with their lack of awkward, stiff movements made them so easy to root for, and their connection felt simple yet interesting.
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cliché yet memorable:"
This is proof that a BL series doesn't always need a unique, heavy, or unconventional plot to be great. Sometimes, a cheesy, cliché story works perfectly if the acting is good and the chemistry is on point (also big applause to the director). I watched it back when it was airing and so many people were talking about it. It was trending on Twitter every single week—not because fans were just forcing the hashtag to trend, but because the show was genuinely so engaging to talk about (omg the good old days).What really stood out was Ohm and Nanon’s acting. There were absolutely no stiff or awkward gestures; they felt incredibly natural. Even though there were quite a few minor production slips in some scenes, Ohm and Nanon’s talent was so distracting that viewers (at least, me) didn't even care.
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you will love it (for the first few eps)
GMMTV did it again. It has (mostly) always been like that with them. I wonder why their shows are always so good at the beginning, but they just can't seem to maintain that quality. For the first few episodes, I loved it so much—it gave me a good laugh and everyone was talking about it. But as the show went on, it got a bit hard to watch. It wasn’t necessarily bad, the quality just started to drop. On the bright side, all the characters were likeable, even the cheating dad, as wrong as he was, somehow managed to bring some great humor to the screen.Was this review helpful to you?
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the title says it all
I don't know why this drama got lower ratings than I expected. I actually liked the plot, the acting, and the chemistry was completely on point. Overall, it feels like a reflection of real life—a classic case of right person at the wrong time, or maybe even the wrong person at the wrong time. In the end, not everyone has to end up together.To be honest, I was also one of those viewers who wanted them to end up together. I know their main issue was communication, but looking at it through an adult lens, the ending was actually the best option. They work in that field, so of course they knew what was best. I mean, deciding to get a divorce in the first place must have involved a long and difficult journey, so I think the ending was just right.
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