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Verbal Sparring from SML and SFL ruined this drama
I watched this last year and this drama was not memorable. Even though i like Peng Yao, this is one of her weakest drama since this drama just full of verbal sparring between SML and SFL make the romance chemistry between Peng Yao and Zhao Guan Yu seems underdeveloped. The plot is about hidden identity with each other while actually they were destined to get arrange marriage together.Only to watch only once.
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A Flawed Masterpiece
First thing I need to talk about Mirai Sentai is that how many great characters this show has. Not only the protagonists but antagonists as well. And they have great chemistry with each other as well. Story is very good too. This show really knows how to touch your emotions. Only bad thing I can say about is this: You need to power through some episodes before the story starts to pick up. Especially some of the earlier episodes are not as good as the later episodes. Fighting scenes are a bit medicore compared to other tokusatsu of that era as well. Other than that great show, would recommend!Was this review helpful to you?
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The most irritating FL ever
Things I loved1 That it was related to law and to a boss and a new layer and also the living together trope. I love all these things and was excited to start this series.
2 The 2 FL. What a beautiful and subtle actress. I was interested in her story as well.
3 The 2 ML. What a decent character and I was really invested in the relationship between the second couple. I was glad it ended well.
Things I liked
1 The ML as an actor. But and that's a big "but" here he played someone I didn't like at all. A pity since he became one of my favorite actors after Love Between Lines.
2 The other lawyers. I thought they wee all decent people and there was also some humor when thy interacted so that's a plus.
Things I disliked
The lack of chemistry between the leads. When you see Love Between Lines and My Page in the 90s you understand that here there was no chemistry at all. I blame the female lead and the way the characters were written
Things I hated
1 The ex of the 2FL. What a stupid, Machiavellian character. Every time he appeared I wanted to smack him. I'm happy he paid some price in the end although it wasn't enough.
2 The ML character. Not the actor, but the character. At first I thought it would be the cold and softhearted CEO I like and don't mind even if I saw the character a million times. But what bothered me as the series advanced was that he had some beliefs and that he tried to impose them on the FL. It wasn't funny after a while to talk about how she should eat, talk, behave etc. One of the most irritating male characters I've ever seen. He never redeemed himself for this kind of behavior. HI don't mind his lawyer beliefs but his personal ones. I can't imagine who in their right mind would accept to listen to someone tell them how to live under the cover of being together and love each other. That wasn't love, it was toxic and not warm or sweet or anything. There were some good moments but really not that many. I dare say I felt like he didn't like playing with her. Either it was the director who didn't know how to do his job or the ML disliked the FL.
3 The FL. Oh God. What can I say for this actress and her character? A disaster would be accurate. At first I loved her. I thought she was beautiful and charming and the beginning was strong enough to make root for her. Then the downhill started. She can't act other than as the robotic clueless female and it never changed. She never learned to stand for herself until the very last episode. I didn't like her spineless character who every time she said I'm sorry and I apologize and I'll do whatever you want. What the heck? I never labeled a FL as a pushover because I can accept a lot of the humor and the dynamism and the chemistry is there. but there was none of these. She continued to be stupid and to behave like a ten years old. The fact that she can't act sealed the deal. Now I drop her other series I was looking forward because I can't stand her. If you are more than 25 don't act like 10 unless you are talented enough to bring the laughs or the cuteness like Esther Yu. Here the actress blew it and made me mad.
4 The writing of the characters. I never want to watch another series from this screenwriter. He created two toxic and appalling main characters. I gave it four only for the second couple and the coworkers.
5 The mistress case and the way the FL acted. She may had a point about the adultery and the other woman but why the heck did she think it was right to not give to the little boy what he deserved from his father. Crazy thinking. I was shocked and that's when I stared hating her. She thought it was right for a little infant to pay for the adults mistakes just because her sister has been cheated. Despicable.
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It Was A Nice Watch
This review is spoiler free. I really like Kamen Rider franchise and I watched many riders before this. I don't want to compare Ex-Aid to other KR shows I've watched but I can't help myself.I like the story overall, however towards the end it felt like it's dragging. I really like some characters but there are some characters that lower my enjoyment every time I see them on screen. It has some well made fights and ost does a good job. I recommend watching this show albeit with not so high expectations. This show is not a masterpiece but it doesn't mean it's bad by any means!
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Was Well Initially But The Ending was Disappointing!!
Have you ever sat through a show and felt that the execution was faulty!!After having watched Ji Sung in “The Devil’s Judge”, I was perhaps expecting some herculean level of antics from his character. For most parts, his character Lee Han Young does stick to the narrative. For most parts, I guess. The storytelling is intriguing, the fantasy part that helps in transmigration is never explained, but Lee Han Young uses his second chance at life quiet lucidly. The way, he plots, schemes and flawlessly levels up with the main antagonist is astonishingly entertaining. I was thoroughly invested in there dynamics and Han Young’s so-called revenge. The only disappointing part was the ending, it seemed rushed and abrupt.
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This was a very confusing special episode to watch. The recap of the series was so long that I started to think I was just watching a quick overview of the entire show all over again.The story made no sense at all. It suddenly shifted to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the two boys were just living somewhere else even though they should have been in school. No one in the story seemed to have any common sense, like reporting the fact that the boys had stopped attending classes. There were also random shootings by military and SWAT officers that felt out of place. And the dad of Hero just being power hungry, like i get that those situation happen in different countries but he was just getting worse, and it just started pissing me off.
But what annoyed me the most, however, was the total lack of character development. Usually, a special episode shows the characters getting married or living 'happily ever after,' but this just repeated the same problems from the series without offering any solutions or a satisfying ending.
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It needed 16 episodes
I started this drama so hyped, I waited the whole week super excited for the next episode but from episodes 7/8 I felt like it was going downhill...The begining was so strong, the murder mystery was really interesting and it had me suspecting everyone while rooting for the romance. The side plots are fine, good complements for the main plot, the ex was annoying but she gave us some conflict, the prosecutor was annoying as hell but he also gave us tension and expectation.
After a few episodes the murder mystery becomes a side plot, poping up when needed but not brought up unless something else happened with the case, which I found weird, our ML was a mess for the first 3 episodes and suddenly he's fine and falling in love like his best friend didn't die in his living room and he wasn't the main suspect, like, people are literally acussing you of KILLING someone I assume you love? why did it only take a little cheer up moment for him to be so fine about his death? no grief at all... Then when we get back to the murder case there were some plot holes like, didnt we see the prosecutor talking with the forensic doctor about how the stab was really clean and weird for someone whithout knowledge of like medicine to go for that certain point etc? like why did it end on an oopsy it was an accident while they fell? where did the clean stab go?
Still, it was a solid watch, entretaining, kinda went downhill and a little nonsensical, but it was still good, the actors had chemistry, the story was entretaining and I was expecting it every week. The ending was so rushed, if they gave this 16 episodes it would've been better.
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If Kissing Were an Olympic Event, ML Would Take Gold
The leads were stunning, costumes exquisite, sets attractive, and the writing ridiculous. The drama wasn't a comedy, but I found myself laughing in nearly episode. This was definitely a remove-brain-to-enjoy kind of drama.Don't watch this with your granny. Ryan Ren takes his kiss scenes seriously. I was properly embarrassed, but I'm likely to watch more of his dramas. I appreciate enthusiasm.
An extra half star was awarded because I was never bored. I was anticipating the next silly thing that even the most absurd soap opera would deem too preposterous. I was anticipating an appearance of amnesia, but that was about the only thing they missed!
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Highly recommended
China still makes long dramas with great stories.With more traditional values in comparison with Korea, who are very Americanized.
I was happy when she knew pretty fast it was the 5 th Prince and his cousin (aka her teacher ) who killed her entire family on the day of the execution itself. Actually a brutal slaughter of her entire tribe family.
I was ready for some action.
Hoped the last 50+ episodes were filled with drama, more tearjerkers and thrillers and action.
Only to get disappointed with the classic Chinese Amnesia Virus 😩
But all with all a very good drama.
The story is tragic and beautiful at same time.
The actors did a fantastic job.
It would’ve been a higher score if the writer didn’t include the amnesia. It would’ve been more captivating if there was more action and drama instead of the amnesia.
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Loving this!
I am enjoying this drama so much. It has me watching every episode without skipping or forwarding. The two main leads have great chemistry and super sweet eye candy! Great plot with interesting twists, everything is orchestrated very well. This is one I will rewatch again! I highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys a good transmigratory drama that has a better plot.Was this review helpful to you?
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Underrated, This Deserves Better Than 7.3/10 (IMO)
First off, I haven't watched this "Beyond the Bar" (kdrama that some compare this to) or really any legal / courtroom dramas in general.The storyline really hooked me from the first episode into binging the whole show. I loved the use of the courtroom and "cherry picked" cases to show how human relationships / emotions mix with legal principles. They delve into the grey areas of the law, but lots of humour and romance narratives kept the story fresh. I really liked how the story shifts to give each character enough time to tell their story.
I don't usually write reviews, but seeing a 7.3/10 for this drama doesn't sit right with me. Although it might not be for everyone, I went into it with an open mind and I genuinely appreciated how they prioritized character development and moral dilemmas over social realism. The last 3-5 episodes did feel a bit dragged out but I think it was meant to reinforce the theme.
- 8.5/10 for story : (above)
- 8.5/10 for acting : I think all the actors/actresses fit they're role really well. Some scenes made me cringe a little, but I think that just made it more enjoyable.
- 7/10 for music : I always skip music
- 4/10 for rewatch : I just don't like rewatching shows in general
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Proves how both real and fake these shows are.
You know how sometimes you finish a drama and you wish to see more of certain characters? Or the supporting couple? Or the future of the ghost ship you just adored? This Reunion delivers just that, but for a dating show.The production team clearly knew what was popular and what could sell. Seeing the difference of the length between 3 first episodes consisting of the watch party, we know who the main characters were. Mary Sue is still on her path of self improvement and the special episodes clearly show that the “redemption” arc from the last two episodes of Single’s Inferno was not scripted. It was both funny to watch her reactions, but also slightly sad and uncomfortable. Yes, it was an embarrassment of her own doing, but you still feel bad for the girl.
At the same time these few new episodes show how both fake and real these dating programs are. The couple that was most loved seems not to vibe that much, the couple everyone rooted for and got disappointed with the final result reunites, the couple that seemed more one sided is actually the strongest of them all. All that said, I am truly grateful for how honest the cast was. There was no vague: maybe we are dating, maybe we are not. If things did not work out they talked about it and explained shortly why.
Then we have a “special date” in episode 4 that was full of chemistry and future potential.
I wish the last two episodes were actually longer and that the whole cast would be part of the trip. I understand that there might have been a conflict of scheduling and all that, but for what, one day they could not gather everyone? Really? They played it as if only people who had things left to discuss and figure out were part of it, but let’s get real, there were some with zero real connection and conflict in, and some with complicated feelings out.
Overall, still one of the best after shows of the best season of Single’s Inferno.
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Goated Rewatch despite initial thoughts
"The rewatch was so goated, coming from someone who ditched after first two episodes during initial rewatch"Given how popular this series seem with the number of reviews ill keep mine short. I remb starting this couple years ago and thinking it was boring but upon trying again those years ago it was good. Jumping back to it nowww, i see that this story is super goated. Good story development, + great main duo chemistry and comedy.
I love all the chulan and baoer jie, specifcally the later, scenes. But its not only these that make the story enjoyable. HUGE THANKS TO THE MAIN ACTORS. They did SPLENDID. All supporting casts have a great story and really make the drama enjoyable and engagin. Music was great during scenes of impact. That pipa or whatever string instrument that plays during high intense scenes carries the effect really well.
THE WHITE HAIR MAN IS SUCH UGLY HAIR STYLING but the shorthair is cute
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