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My School President No More

There is one reason and one reason only these two episodes are getting as high a rating as they are and that is solely because of the cast. I had serious concerns after seeing the trailer for MSP and those concerns were absolutely valid. MSP was one of the dramas that had a lot of places it could be taken, so to have them choose to do an alternate universe with essentially the same story, just some roles switched, felt indescribably lazy, not to mention boring. This special could have been so much more than it was and I'm truly sad at the lost opportunity.

I cannot even begin to explain how lazy the premise of this felt. I know I've already said it once, but seriously. They could have jumped to them in college or after college though age wise that would have been a stretch or, heck, the summer after they graduate. Just about anything else they could have come up with would have been more interesting and creative than what we got. It's not a word for word or scene for scene copy, but it's close enough that I struggled to stay invested because it's already been done.

Everything felt rushed, probably because they were trying to fit a 12 episode drama into two episodes. It also felt choppy for that same reason. The lack of continuity made it feel like we were jumping from one scene to the next. There needed to be a bit more filler to join everything together. I also felt like the quality was just lower. The music was great as always, but there were multiple times where the instrumental parts overwhelmed the vocals to the point they were very hard to hear. And while in MSP it at least looked like they were actually performing live, I didn't get that same impression here. It really just seemed like they were lip syncing and quite obviously too. There was also the ballroom dance exam scene which dragged on far too long and it was painfully clear they hadn't had nearly enough time to practice because their movements were so stiff and clunky. There just wasn't any smoothness or grace in the moves and transitions.

I haven't felt the product placement thus far was super obvious or annoying in Our Skyy 2, but I felt it in these episodes and it was annoying. The commercials are more than enough, blatant camera shots of products are not necessary and they just detract from the quality.

Now when I say the cast was the one saving grace, I am not even kidding. They were literally the only reason I persisted through both episodes. They are all so charismatic and engaging , but even they seemed to be lacking the energy that was present in the drama. Everything felt a bit subdued. Don't get me wrong, they still did a good job with their various roles, it just wasn't as strong as MSP where they pretty much all rocked their characters.

I think I really noticed the off energy with Sound and Win. They were such firecracker characters in MSP and here it seemed like the fire had gone out of them and they were shadows of their alter universe egos. Same with Tinn and Gun to an extent. They just didn't have that same spark. Part of it with them, I think, is that Fourth and Gemini didn't seem at home in their alternate characters. That could just be my perception, though. Fourth just has that mischievous, chaotic energy that really lent itself to the character of Gun in MSP. And while Gemini certainly has his own mischievous moments, he lacks the same chaotic energy and appearance wise, he comes across as more mature. I'm sure they had a lot of fun swapping roles, but I didn't find it fully believable. I did like that Tiwson and Por got to be realized as a fully fledged couple. Their interactions were adorable and I'm happy they got more screen time. I do think trying to throw in Khajorn and Phat as another couple, albeit more of just a suggested one, was unnecessary. Honestly, and absolutely no offense to Aun as an actor, but they could have just removed Khajorn completely and nothing would have been missed. He just didn't add that much other than showing how his alternate universe character is a complete 180 from his MSP character.

The one other aspect that I actually quite enjoyed was the inclusion of other BLs in their MV there at the end. I thought that was cute and clever. He's Coming To Me is on my list of dramas to watch so I didn't catch that reference, but Bad Buddy and Tale of Thousand Stars were obvious and fun to see.

These episodes have some cute and funny/cheesy moments. They do change some things up so it's not a carbon copy of MSP, but if they wanted to go with an alternate universe story, there were so many more creative ways they could have gone about it. And that really is the biggest thing for me. It lacked the originality, the fun, the creativity, the very vibrancy of MSP and instead what we got was a shallow facsimile of the original. I didn't hate it, but neither did I love it and I think I'll always be left thinking of what could have been.

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A curate's egg

I ended up liking the middle segment of this show after a wojus beginning. And then it arrived at an inglorious and tedious end.

Full disclosure: After jerk male leads I really, really hate female leads who are screechy, violent drunks, particularly those who go on to blame everyone else for their subsequent predicament. There's something weirdly misogynistic about the way that this is being served up as the new normal, anti-Candy for heroines. So the first couple of episodes realised all my worst fears.

PROS: Luckily, the character of Lee Geun-young started to calm down, become more real - and more compassionate - and even, eventually start to take responsibility for her own actions. I also think that Choi Soo-young acted well - even if that meant making the character unlikeable. I also liked some of the side characters - her friends, the production team, though would have liked to see those characters fleshed out a little more. And Hwang Chan-sung made a convincing antagonist. I also think it did a good job at sketching out how 'reality' TV works and how much it manipulates our perception.

CONS: The leads had zero chemistry. They were saying the right things by the end but it wasn't convincing. And despite this being 2021, I noticed that she kept he mouth tight closed during the kiss scenes, as if she wished she were somewhere else. I never really got a sense of who Hoo Joon was, either. I didn't think he was a jerk, but he was relatively opaque. I don't know if that points to the writing, directing or acting. Also, the father/ring part of the plot - what did it add to the story? And the plot holes/omitted narrative - Hoo Joon's mum, his previous 'relationship' (if any) with Oh In-hyung. I also think they wasted the character of Go Soo-hwan (he was barely in it) despite him being cited as a main character.

OVERALL: It was all a bit 'meh'. I won't remember it in 3 months.

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I am gonna kick off this review saying 7.6 is really low as an overall rating for this drama. Too underrated in the total number of people who watched it and underrated in the overall rating as well. It, definitely, deserved the high ratings it got in Korea and i am happy people appreciated it there! Secondly, i will go ahead and say QOA was basically the reversed Secret. It reminded of Secret a lot, but it was a lot better in my opinion. Lastly, before i start my actual review i want to talk a bit about the title. 'Queen of Ambition' gives off quite positive, elegant even graceful vibes. There is nothing graceful about this excuse of a human being, that is presented here as the main female character, so with all du respect i will change this title from QOA to 'Another Ungrateful Slut'. This is a fitting name to what is happening! Now, to start my review:

STORY
The base concept of the plot is revenge. I have watched a few dramas about revenge this was definately the best one yet! The main idea behind the show is: 'Be happy with what you are given!'. Ambition is acceptable, but up to a certain point, nothing good can come from stepping on to other people to make something of yourself! The main idea of the drama was quite innovative to me, i don't know why but i found it unique. Usually melodramas are about love and revolve around that idea, here we get a very wonderful life lesson, which i savour and agree with.

As far as the description goes, i am not sure what is happening there, even the names are wrong...
We get a main female character who is unhappy with the way her life is, and she tries with... unethical ways to climb that ladder, and her significant other, feels betrayed and seeks revenge. Pretty obvious isn't it? Yes the story is obvious, and only a few story developments actually shocked me. But, the story's intention was never to shock, but rather to tell a story and give some life lessons. The drama is packed with a lot of frustration (i seriously pity the people who watched it week-to-week), a lot of suspense, to the point of the story becoming a psychological thriller.

The only problem i had with the show was the fact that it could have worked as a 20 episode drama. Not that it gets dragged, but there were some episodes serving as plot-slowers, and the drama could have worked without them. Also, the first 3-4 episode might feel a little slow, i understand that, don't let that stop you, they are essential to the rest of the story, the drama picks up fast after episode 4. The drama basically starts showing you the ending in the first scene, and then we travel to the past, and the whole drama is the backstory of that scene, don't let this stop you from watching, this is the reason i said there are no huge revealings and game changers here, just a story being unfolded a little by little!

ACTING
So sad what happened to the acting, to be honest. Let me explain:

KWON SANG WOO. This is the 3rd drama i have watched with him, and god, this was his best performance out of the 3, i am thankful and glad i got to know him! The drama wouldn't have worked without his flawless, effortless and emotional acting. He was sensuous and luscious, exquisite in every way! To be honest he made the drama what it was, and it wouldn't have worked without him! The drama basically is worth watching just to cherish is award-deserving performance!

SOO AE. Ok, for me, she was't good, and she almost ruined the drama, which is sad and unfair to everything and everyone! She had literally the same face throughout the drama, while crying, while laughing, while speaking, while sleeping lol. Her facial expressions, body expressions and emotions were kept to a minor level. At first i thought it was because of the character but no, i believe she was either afraid or she just couldn't do better. Her face was always the same to me, and for me, facial expressions are the most important part of the acting. She didn't completely ruin it, but she was the main reason this is not a 10 but a 9.5! I can only imagine what it could have been if another actress had taken this part. I was picturing Choi Ji Woo many times (i have connected her to KSW, don't mind me), and i believe she would have worked amazingly. Apparently, they needed someone younger for this part.

YUNHO. Sucks for Soo Ae that an idol did better job than her lol. He was great, especially during the middle of the show where he stopped being a shallow chaebol boy, but he had to express feelings he did a great job, obviously overshadowed by KSW.

KIM SUNG RYUNG. She needs to be considered as the 2nd female lead, and i want to thank her for doing what Soo Ae couldn't. She was amazing, expressing a diverse amount of feelings. She had a proper resting bitch face and a hidden warm side consealed behind that, and expressed that wonderfully. I loved her and she served as tranquilizer after SA's mediocre performance.

I want, at this point, to congratulate the complete supporting cast because everyone was amazing, especially Lee Il Hwa (who i am growing to love), Cha Hwa Yun (amazing!), Lee Jae Yoon and others, and at the same time apologise for such a low grade (8/10).

RECOMMEND/REWATCH
If you are a melo fan definately watch this, if you are a revenge melo fan, certainly watch this. If you are a rom/com fan, this will get a 1 from you and you will lose 24 hours of your life. No reason to hate and be frustrated, ignore this one. This is heavy melo (not a tear jerker though), it should be watched by a certain melo-loving crowd!
I doubt i will ever rewatch this, once is enough. But it most definately deserves to be watched once!

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By far the best Rom-Com I watched in Cdrama

I love how this Drama have all the spices I want in a series. When I ran into this drama while searching for something to watch, my first impression is that this series is just your another cliche drama where a CEO falls in love for an ordinary girl. I actually thought that it would just be the same with all other Cdrama series that I watch with that same concept however, a single clip made me changed my mind and I 'am very grateful that I didn't skipped this series. Let me tell you one by one why I love this series.

1. The CEO - He is by far the most interesting CEO I've ever watched. One that doesn't brag about his riches and dare to live like a commoner. The most frugal CEO out there who dares to ride a bus to work. Buys buy one take one for his food and wears cheap clothes like common people does.

2. The Commoner - This character is also very interesting. Not your ordinary commoner in a fairy tail-like story. She suffers from a mental disorder and have a physical flaws in which you rarely see from lead roles. What I love from her character is that her mental disorder doesn't make her your regular damsel in distress. In fact, her mental disorder had helped her be the person she wish to be without the constrains of our so-called personality. Meaning to say, her personality and characteristics doesn't dictate her common sense. She can be want she wants to be.. Now for her physical flaw, What I can only say is that I like how she doesn't make it a reason to pity or let others pity herself. Rather, she used it to her advantage and helped her prince a multiple times.

The story is very nice. I like how they made the background setting of the character very dramatic where as the male lead becomes the reason for the female lead's imperfections. How the male lead turned his guilt into his driving force to succeed with his career and how he turned his guilt into love. I also love how the female leads keeps on falling in-love with him every time she becomes another person. The story focused on the commoner's different personalities and how they overcome each one of them. I also love the other characters and their love stories.

The timid assistance and the strong-willed psychologist - This tandem is your regular polar-opposite romance. Whereas 2 completely different personalities fell-in love with each other. In this pair, the woman is the dominant and the male is the submissive. This pair tells us how the assistance tries to overcome the difficulty that the female character setting have which is her title as being a psychologist. Being a psychologist make it hard for the assistant to be her boyfriend as we all know that psychologist are good in reading people's mind. This couple is also cute as they both try to outwit and understand each other.

The Model and the Surgeon - I love this pair as well... with the model trying to be the perfect girl and the plastic surgeon who tries to understand his job. When I say understand his job what I mean is the purpose of his job. Many come for his skill to have their nose fix and make their face more beautiful on which the doctor believes that it is rather senseless because in the first place her client are already all beautiful such as her love interest. He feels that what he need to do the most with his career is to help those people who have physical defects . Nevertheless he still fell in love with the model God knows how.

There are too many thing I want to say here. About the CEO's father and Mother, the 3rd party and the fake childhood friend. How their lives got entangled from their childhood to present. However I'm too lazy to keep on writing. Let's put an end here and have you watch and judge the series yourself. I firmly believe that anyone who watch this series will come to like it.

P.S. The OST Lyrics are very inspirational. Also, I intentionally excluded all their names as to reduce the spoiler on this review.

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This is weirdly my favorite Thai Lakorn

The drama deserves a better rating and first of all Ploy SLAYED this drama and I've disliked all her other dramas before and after this one. Her character was such a baddie and her chemistry with Pope was absolutely a delicious treat. This drama just like Kleun Cheweet is incredibly frustrating and stressful to watch but the chemistry between the leads is so fun to watch they make it bearable to withstand all the drama.

The female lead is no pushover and is in constant fight mode due to the insecurities caused by her past relationships (dramas are starting to ruin marriage for me) but boy was it satisfying to watch a female lead who is ready to stand up for herself and fight for herself although some times to extremes. I don't blame the FL for going constantly crazy because the male lead is such a noble idiot and both parties' behaviors created misunderstandings in the marriage.

Despite his idiocy being too nice to a woman his wife hated however, he believed in her and was a positive influence in her life. I really enjoyed how he remained patient to her antics and taught her to trust him.

Also loved how her sisters basically always had to take care of her crazy a** lol the opening scene is your girl crashing someone's wedding to confront the bride's friend that was sleeping with her husband, all in a red gown and dramatic makeup lmaooo. Such a satisfying female lead

I've rewatched this drama like 4 times already and still loving it

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A lost plot-painful to watch

This show was just wow i was flabbergasted by the levels of absurdity that they were willing to go. Two worlds was a great premise to potentially riveting show however somehow it all went to Potts!! All the right ingredient were there but poor port execution, direction, screen writing and acting .

From poor acting from or sexy leads to stories that didn’t make sense- diseases that can be managed by poop berries, snake bites from nowhere, loose ends and I DONT KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN WITH HOW BAD THIS SHOW IS.

I had high hopes for MAX AND NAT i have been a fan since they started but this show takes the cake. THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING better. Nat can cry and thats pretty much it.

MAX appears to be one dimensional he is the same guy in naughty babe, cutie pie and now this show. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU watch because it will either make you laugh with how ridiculous it is or cry

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A good remake

WHAT I LIKE:

- The cute story : Two childhood lovers finding each other again in a complicated confused situation.
- The FL: She is not beautiful. She is not ugly. I liked that she was just neglecting herself as she had low confidence and she improved her looks to be committed to her work. It is not an ugly duckling turned into a swan. I like her hardworking personality which helps her become better in many aspects.
- The ML: He is cold but he is also nice and caring and funny at times. And he can smile.
- The SFL: She was a bit annoying in the confusion but I found her very human in how she did not managed well the situation.
- The pace of the drama: Everything happens quite fast. It is not draggy.
- The fun: There is quite a goofy tone to it. Mostly done by the acting. I am not sure it is intentional but in the company, they were all over reacting to echo to Sato Ai's goofy side. Even the ML .

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE:

- The SML: I found him too much of a rich spoiled kid working to kill the time and do pranks. He tried to woo a woman who is older than him in a very "teen" way. I found the final twist with him not very credible. He put a mask on and expected a woman to love him for who he is? Weird.
- The colleagues are support roles only. They don't have any depth. Only a few ones have a quick development in the last ep.
- The ending: too many use of time jump. It made the ending look rushed. Cute happy ending but kind of flat.

OST:
I liked it. It gave a punchy and fun vibe to the drama.

REWATCH VALUE: 8.

OVERALL: 8.5/10. It is a good drama to watch. The story is cute. The main leads are endearing as kids and adults. And it is fast paced. I watched and dropped the corean and chinese version. So I can only recommend this one.

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Beppin san introduced me to asadora and what a trip it was. A serious emotional trip that hits everywhere.

It follows the life of Bandou Sumire, through her young life, loss, war's hardships, family bonds in hard times and most importantly the role of women during those days. It's easily considered an inspirational and motivational drama.

Despite the drama taking every part of Sumire's life and the people around her, it never, for any second, felt slow or boring. Firstly, the transition from every stage of life was a success and secondly, you could clearly see how every character grows and develops.

Actors did a very good job. Many of whom I have seen in a show for the first time, so this was a really good first impression.

I can't ignore the OST, it was so fitting for every mood. I have to admit my current ringtone is the drama's main theme and I have been using it for a few months now. Not to forget Mr.Children performing the opening so extra marks for that as well!

If you are looking for a new asadora to pick up or are new to them, this is greatly recommended. Be warned though. It will be an emotional roller coaster and you will certainly face some withdrawal symptoms once you finish it. The risk is worth it!

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I Just Have To Say This Is An Amazing Drama

This review is not going to be very long, so first of all they picked the greatest actors for this series. Cheng Yi and Crystal Yuan just have amazing chemistry. The kiss scenes were amazing, and they just felt real. For me this was an emotional rollercoaster; I was bursting out laughing and there were times where I cried my eyes out. Zhang Yu Xi did amazing, her acting was superb as always. Even the villains were excellent because I absolutely hated them. Overall they did an amazing Job. I just hope they make more dramas like these, I never skipped one episode, or skipped ahead in an episode. btw the OST was amazing. I loved the opening song wasn't historical like, but in a way it was. Xuanji and SiFeng were badasses. Anyway this is a must watch drama.

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Unexpectedly addictive… Best chemistry 2022! Hooked from the 1st eps…

What I luv:
- The leads’ chemistry, like wow! From the bickering, n even for the funny scenes, their acting together is on point… their comedy parts together were the best for me… especially ML, his comedic’s expression & body language is just spotted on… n his stare… after this, i’m a fan, esp of his voice!
- The leads’s visuals… It always helps that they look good, but ML looks superb in his costume, FL looks best when she had her hair down&long, so pretty…
- The plot is really entertaining, i got hooked from the start n was waiting eagerly for the new eps every week , watching it ontime… that’s how intriguing this drama for me…
- I like the pace, almost no boring moments…
- The screenwriting is good, nothing cheesy…
- The romance part is good! It was slowburn, but the way they started from hating each other to getting know each other n finally totally understand&luv each other was done properly…
- The character development is good too… i hated ML at first, being so judgemental n seemed so heartless, especially to FL… but under that mask, in time he became likable n actually he is just mainly misunderstood… luv his character! FL stays true to her character i guess? As an independent courageous woman… however at some point for me this character is a bit too much… somehow being independent means u have to be selfish n leave someone u luv n luv u back just like that, bye2… with no hesitation n no sign of sadness… that part in the drama i found weird…
- The production is done properly… all aspects r good for me, especially for a supposedly low budget drama like this…
- I always this kinda genre, investigating stuff with some Palace’s chaos…

What’s unsatisfying:
- The last eps! It’s a typical C-drama, where last minute, after everything that went down, halfway thru the last eps, they had to give the last angst that led to separation instead of giving us the happy closures n some sweet moments…
- yes it’s a HE, but reuniting in the last scene with the leads looking at each other in a distance without a hug/kiss is just a bit disappointing… i know a wedding would be too much to ask, but this ending is just… 🙄
- Not a big fan of luv square… i know ML&FL only luv each other, however almost the first half becoz of a misunderstanding, FL was with SML (her ticket to escape her fate) n ML almost marry SFL (he thought SFL was the girl he rescued, but actually it was FL)… but yeah after the misunderstanding is clear, no more unnecessary drama between them…
- YuanLang the villain got away with everything n no punishment in anyway… somehow he ended up not being that evil anymore n climbed on top becoming a Minister…

Anyway, i still really luv it overall… so far my fave drama this year… so i highly recommend it… it’s almost angst free, at least till that last eps… but it’s a HE, so yeah… i hope the leads will get casted together again in a modern drama, will def watch that!

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Tobosha (“Runaway”) might appear somewhat dated in various ways, having been made around ten years ago. It may even strike the film-savvy as a transparent remake of Hollywood’s “The Fugitive,” twice that number past. There is no reason to set aside such perceptions; both are valid enough points to be sure. Yet despite these (initially) eyebrow raising truths, Tobosha still offers tons of enjoyment and interest to the Japanese drama fan of any mileage. After all, this series could be considered one of the major progenitors of the big-budget action thriller on Japanese television. And if it can be considered anything, Tobosha is certainly exciting.

We join Nagai Tetsuo, a juvenile-parole officer, in a mad flight from the police he once closely worked with. Nagai returned home to find the aftermath of a brutal attack on his wife and son which only the child survived; despite being jumped by the culprit after, circumstances lead the detectives to lay the blame on him! When threatened with a swift death sentence and no justice in sight, our hero takes to foot—not only to clear his own name, but to find the real murderer before they make their next move. Our journey takes us through thrilling (if sometimes lucky) twists and turns, almost to the last moment. One thing this drama does excellently is throwing down evidence: something from the first episode might suddenly become shockingly relevant in the tenth. There are many instances where the viewer thinks they know something, but the detail actually refers to something else. My only problem is that certain reversals are more satisfying than others, though they all make good sense.

For those most concerned with "meh" endings when it comes to their Asian thrillers, don’t worry. I found this one well done and clear enough, though the first half could be considered rushed by some. For others more concerned with feelings as an aside to the action, the emotional aspect is given due diligence though nothing more.

Eguchi Yosuke headlines as our fugitive Nagai, physically in his prime yet slightly shackled by the mundane—if relatable—character. He looks great running, climbing, fighting, and investigating, yet I never got the feeling anything about Nagai “grew” or changed. That small complaint aside, nobody cries like Eguchi-san; he also displays a perfected, believable thousand yard stare which sent a shiver up my spine. Abe Hiroshi steals the spotlight as an Inspector Javert-esque detective, whose shocking disregard for protocol sets him aside from that great literary character in all ways but dogged pursuit. His Mineshima provides an excellent counterpoint for Nagai, almost as well as his chemistry links him with Eguchi-san. Their scenes together are some of the best. Mizuno Miki forms the third leg of the triangle, though her character felt more like a superfluous third wheel from time to time. The character is nothing special, but the actress has these expressive eyes and a knack for scenes which require physical activity. Of the remaining performers, they’re as you might expect: good, bad, and in-between.

In the introduction, I mentioned elements of the drama which come across as dated. Most noticeable among the offenders must be special effects. It seems clear a pretty penny got dropped for cinematography in general; Tobosha maintains an unfaltering silver-screen presence throughout its 11-episode run. Certain shots approach sincere beauty, such as when we witness our hero start running for the first time—his silhouette desperate against a backdrop of roaring flames. We even get an unprecedented number of extras for police chases, including actual squad cars (and also a helicopter). The problem rests almost chiefly with guns and explosions: guns spark like fireworks, while (with an exception or two) the explosions present as blatantly fake.

You know how when you buy a beloved album there’s always that song you skip? Tobosha has a soundtrack that can only be described with that type of situation. Two repeated instances struck me as cheesy, particularly this terrible almost “wild western” styled song. Almost everything else is suitable; my favorites include the piece used for “running” scenes, as well as the dramatic arrangements for big reveals. A great theme song can make or break an OST, so how lucky Toki no Fune (“Ship of Time,” as sung by a sweet-voiced Matsu Takako) was chosen for this one. It often begins to play a minute or two before the end of each episode, lending a nice amount of emotion to the final scenes. Plus, the credits themselves are worth staying to watch.

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I really wanted to like this one. I really did. The first season, with its acting problems and all, was good, and I really wanted to see how the story continued. This was not at all what the first season deserved.
What really served the first season was that the plot, which was not too original (it's been done millions of times before), was interesting because the characters were good. They were likeable and relateable and you wanted to root for them. You wanted to see SHARK succeed and claim the respect they deserved. I could honestly not care less about this season 2 band.

It isn't just the acting, which yes, is lacking, but it's how they're written too. Everything is a cliche and a cardbord cut-out of the genre. They not only spend 12 episodes arguing about the same thing over and over (do we use original songs or do we settle with what the agency wants?) but there's a painful love triangle that you have to go through in between (bless SHARK 1 for not using that) and the lead character, played by Shige (I'm not even gonna comment on the crying), is uncapable of both making a good decision and accpeting when he made a mistake. I'm supposed to root for this guy? Plus, some of the characters who remain from season one seem like they don't even want to be there (Ichika was 1/3 of the character she was in season one and her growth seems to mean little to nothing with this season).

There's 3 silver linings in this drama. The first one is Genki. If this whole season would have been about Genki's character and his band instead of Cloud5 (or at least, at the very least, the story was balanced between them both), this would have been a lot better. I was rooting for his band much more than I was rooting for Cloud5 and when Yasu interacted with Genki, especially in that final scene, his character was much more interesting to me than with Shige's character and Kaede's character. The 2nd one is IVAN. I love IVAN. I love what IVAN stands for and the character of Samantha and the acting. I want to see IVAN in more stuff. The 3rd one is that SHARK shows up complete in one episode. And there's a hint for a continuation on SHARK's story, but I don't wanna get my hopes up, not after this.

All in all, I miss SHARK.

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I am new to K dramas and my previous 3 dramas got me entertained enough to continue looking for more. My first K drama was DotS, then followed by Signal. It was hard seeking for my next drama after the spectacular masterpiece Signal ended. I settled for Healer, opting for something with a better balance of both romance and action. Needless to say, Healer has big shoes to fill after I've rated my previous watch, Signal a perfect 10.

Healer is the pseudo of a mysterious individual (Ji Chang Wook) who provide his services for everything from espionage, surveillance to cyber hacking to the highest bidder. The only exception being contract killings. Healer lived his life in solitary in the dark. Having been abandoned by his mother and mentor, he led a lonely meaningless existence motivated solely by financial gains, until he took on a surveillance assignment to get close to a reporter. (Park Min Young) Healer assumed a different identity as a bumbling co-worker to get close to Park. Against himself, Healer started to develop feelings for Park and things get complicated when he realized Park's childhood past is intricately linked to his own. Healer then seeks answers to his own past while deliberating if he should be open about his feelings and true identity to Park.

Do I like Healer?

Yes, absolutely.

Not in a way I rate the solidly scripted thriller, Signal though. I love Healer because of its vibes. Not many dramas can put a smile on my face and give me butterflies in my stomach whenever the 2 leads interact. The chemistry between Park Min Young and Ji Chang Wook are amazing.

The action/fight sequences are welll done by JCW and I really appreciate how the script writers reward their viewers rooting for the romance between the leads to be adequately compensated. Nothing is more frustrating than romantic dramas that do not wholly quench the thirst of their viewers after waiting for the leads to overcome their barriers. None of that in Healer. I guarantee viewers won't feel shortchanged after the long wait in anticipation when those 2 leads would acknowledge their love for one another.

I truly enjoy Healer and I am now a fan of Ji Chang Wook.

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I haven't watched a lot of kdramas, this one was the second and I started watching it by chance because it was on Netflix. It captivated me in the first episode, some of the scenes has an european cinema scent, for example the way they talk about sex or the way they show common things like going to the bathroom or having your period. The serie itself doesn't have a strong rythm until the last two or three episodes but the pace isn't boring at all, the construction of each character is wonderful and the production helps a lot, each chapter focuses in one of the five protagonists and the way it get interrelated with the stories of the other four girls. I usually look for dramatic series with strong dosis of romanticism, but this one about five young women living together, struggling to overcome their days and their fears and dealing with the little stuff of life like the convivence between young adults is just too enchanting to not fall in love with this kdrama. The cast is super good, I especially liked Han Ye Ri (Yoon Jin Myeong) and her stoic and yet moving acting, I couldn't control my tears when she was suffering in silence viewing how hard her life was, and Park Eun Bin (Song Ji Won) with her silliness and her existencials talks -I feel represented by her, that's maybe why-. The only one I didn't like that much is Park Hye Soo (Yoo Eun Jae), she's a bit plain and way too innocent for this kind of kdrama which hasn't have the typical girl protagonist with tons of aegyo, but anyways she won't be in season 2 so it's okey. The boys in this serie are lovely, enchanting and the chemistry with the five girls is good. The music fits perfectly but for me is not too remarkable. I'm really looking forward season 2. GO WATCH THIS, you won't regret it!!

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If you’re looking for a Drama to watch where the main leads at first don’t get along but later on they do and end up becoming a couple then I highly recommend this one. The cast was absolutely amazing and had amazing chemistry!!! I mainly started watching this drama because of the female lead Janice Wu but now I’m also a huge of the Main lead.
Two highlights for the whole drama for me were the chemistry and relationship between Zhen Zhen and Boxu and the music.

The music and the songs all were freaking amazing. I never skipped the opening title song nor the one they played in the end because it’s just that good. The main lead actor is a great singer!!! Delighted that I stumbled upon this drama.

However I did not like the office scenes or the scenes that did not focus on the main leads so I skipped them a lot because I liked watching moments involving the main leads more and I wish they had included more intimate scenes between the couple.

Overall I’d say this drama was a good watch. I finished it in 4-5 days. I also think it deserves a higher mld rating at least an 8.4 .

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