Sweet and Complete
It was a pleasure watching Lee Seung Gi act as a young man--solid performance, action, ethical, succinct. There was enough nuance and drama to keep this simple story going. Not very creidble that the princess had such modern sensibilities, but it's a fairy-tale like story so it's believable enough. Good production value, solid cast. Overall, if you like the ML, it's worth a watch.Was this review helpful to you?
I would be so mad if FL fall in love with ML
There! I've said it. It's so frustrating to watch. This FL got misled into taking the secretary job for 3 years. Every time they tell her something will be done, and yet nothing is. And still she stayed. Even when the boss basically insulted her and said to dream on if she wants to be an investor. I would have just resigned and left. ML look down on her and her capabilities. If FL still fall in love with him in the end, I don't know what else to say about her. SMH!Was this review helpful to you?
AouBoom is what made me come back and catch up with the show, because I was bored halfway thru. it was kind of stuck.
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Nothing Burger
The entire series kind of felt like it was the ascent of a roller coaster that never reached the drop. The buildup at the beginning really hooked me and then as the episodes went on it gave the sense that nothing ever actually happened. Once I got to episode 10 it almost felt pointless to finish it off because everything was either predictable or just not worth it watching. In the first season even the final episode had twists and things still kept you sitting up but by episode 5 in this one I was already losing interest.We’d get these over reactions by the characters but then you’d think about what caused the over reaction and it just didn’t add up to the feeling they wanted you to feel. For example in season 1 it made so much sense for Mew to get mad at Top and Boston for what they did and even you as the viewer felt mad with him but the “climax” of the show being a slow dance and an almost kiss made everything feel like a huge outburst for no reason.
The most annoying part of them all was all the fake outs. Why try to constantly build this moment of “omg what will they do???” for absolutely nothing to occur? By the time I got to the halfway point I couldn’t ever feel like I was on the edge of my seat because I knew exactly what was coming. Two characters would get really close and then one would pull back or they’d get interrupted and this HAPPENED every single time. By the third time you sit there with a straight face and just think “yeah they won’t even kiss anyways”. And it’s true. They didn’t.
The beauty of the first season was that I genuinely had no clue what was going to happen next but in this season it all felt like by the time the “climax” happened I knew where we were headed without even having seen the previews. You could already sense what would happen between each couple and each character before you even watched the next episode.
They even made Boston lacklustre. The one character everyone wanted to shake things up ended up being the level headed one that just did nothing at all the entire season? Next time just don’t even add him in.
I will however say that the cast did a great job with the slop they were given. They acted so well and really tried their best but even their great performances could not save the atrocities and snooze fest this entire scriptwriting had . Don’t use the only friends name if you’re not going to commit. If I did not have the expectations I felt I was given at the beginning maybe it would’ve been enjoyable but this was just a miss entirely for me.
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I dunno what has gotten into me recently but I found myself revisiting these old K-dramas I've seen in the past on free TV that I haven't watched in full. Boy was it worth my time!
The story is simple. The characters aren't really that complicated but I love the romance! Han Ji Hye and Lee Dong Gun are just so good on screen! In this age, the entire premise might be off but it's their dynamic as a married couple is what I liked the most. It's not iffy, guys. There's no power manipulation or dominance, just cute romance. And I love that. The conflicts are also not that serious, and they get resolved easily.
If anything, I really love the sweetness of the couple; it's so adorable!
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Nao develops a pair
This second season of Liar Game is just as entertaining as the first season in terms of mind games and being cunning. This is why I don't mind if it diverged from the source material, which at that time was still publishing. (Round 4 is Revival II in the manga. What follows this is changed in the jdorama)Despite my not liking Nao's character and what she represents, she has grown as a character and was able to make her belief in people somehow work.
If there's an added reason to watch the second season, it's the antagonist Katsuragi Ryou, who reminds me a bit of Classroom of the Elite's Sakayanagi Arisu in terms of her demeanour. Unfortunately, she is only a jdorama original. The jdorama did dirty on Yokoya Norihiko's characterisation, and his good qualities had to be put into Katsuragi.
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Mt. Everest of Cdramas!!
Veil of Shadows is literally the Mount Everest of C-dramas for me🔥 Everything about it feels peak: the storytelling, cinematography, soundtrack, plot twists, acting, chemistry, emotions… every single detail hits perfectly🥹🤌🏻 It’s intense, beautifully layered, and completely immersive from start to finish. The way the drama balances suspense, emotion, and breathtaking visuals is honestly on another level!!!!! This isn’t just a good drama, it’s the kind that stays with you long after you finish watching🙌🏻Was this review helpful to you?
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It had it's moments
DisclaimerWhat I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this series. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a higher or lower score and why it is better/worse than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that.
I felt like if I was waiting forever for this series from when it was first announced. And I had high hopes for it as i thoroughly enjoyed the thai parent story 'Only Friends' for the drama and the messiness that it served to us viewers on a weekly basis. And this series did start off in the same way, with me enjoying Dean, Rome and Raffy to the fullest as these respective actors truly brought their role to life on the screen.
I felt that after the series progressed, the messiness was still there but was not as strong as I would have liked it to be. I felt that their issues were handled quickly, making me feel like if I was watching the other BL dramas with the way that they handled their issues. I am a fan of Earth/ Mixx with a small crush on Joss/Gawin and I will tell you here that the star main couple who stole the scenes every time that they were on was Aou/ Boom. They did a terrific job and was one of the main reasons why I wanted to continue watching this series.
It was nice catching up with some of the previous characters from 'Only Friends', especially Boston, as it seems that he has turned over a new leaf and is no longer the bitch who we know and loved from the first season. And I felt that the person who was really the bad person for this season wasn't really dealt with to my liking. Yes, the situation was dealt with, but the person should have suffered more. All in all, it was a good watch that needed to be more messy like it's previous one.
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i spent 2 days watching this 15 episode series and was just shook to my core about how good it was and how directly it hit me. it touches on all relationships you could think of - between friends, family, first love, and lovers.
this is the epitome of a well-written, well-produced show with a strong cast.
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SO CUTE
i could rewatch this 1000 times. it's so good.love the casting choice for kim jaewon and despite the age gap, they have such strong chemistry. yes, could've been longer but it was perfect and just such a good light-hearted watch.
when this was announced, i watched the show from the start - season 1 to 2 and i have to say that this is the best season from the series for sure.
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the best drama about love-hate with second chance life
THIS STORY AND PLOT ARE REALLY GOOD. It contains many layered genre I liked. It's an second change life with historical, politic, social, and romance. In my opinion, there are no significant plot hole. Their action is reasonable .When I watch it for the first time, I became mad because why the second ML got many screen time, but I realise it because he has a important rule in the plot itself. And it become so good because the acting is legit. Zhao Jinmai, Zhang Linghe, and all of the cast really do a great job.
I love how the plot twist and ending it became.
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it’s a love story with no romance
I can see why this has the low end of reviews but it is still a beautiful story of love, hardship and connection. if you watch the series expecting boys love it’s a 5/10 since there’s no real excitement or romantic scenes that make you giddy. but if you watch this series expecting love, hardship and connection, it’s a solid 8/10. minus 2 points for the abrupt plot turns.. but still lots to enjoy about this series. I’d still recommend it for the unique Japanese Korean boundary crossing mature acting and story. don’t let all the negative reviews deter you from watching this series! Reset your expectations and enjoy what this series offers.Was this review helpful to you?
A Lukewarm Echo of a Groundbreaking Original
The original "Only Friends" was a massive step forward for the BL genre, delivering a rich, complicated, interwoven story about unique, flawed characters in conflict. In contrast, "Dream On" simply exploits that brand value while delivering a thin story with low-energy couples you mostly don’t care about.Where the original offered three masterfully interlocking stories, "Dream On’s" three narratives barely relate to each other, creating a frustrating lack of cohesion. I primarily tuned in to see if JossGawin could replicate the magnetic sexual energy they displayed in "My Golden Blood." They didn’t—but frankly, their weak story arc didn’t give them the narrative room to show what they could do. The same was true for EarthMix’s storyline; though underserved by the script, Mix’s outstanding, nuanced acting at least provided the show with some badly needed heart.
Ultimately, only AouBoom brought genuine energy, charm, and sexiness to the screen. Repeatedly cast as second bananas, they have become absolute experts at making the most out of smaller parts, and they easily carry the show here.
Overall, "Dream On" replaces the grit and complexity of the original with weak characters and a shallow plot. A major disappointment.
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What a reason to continue?
When I see the clip and the synopsis, I believe this will be a promising drama with many trope (people said it looks like bridgerton chinese version). So I believe the plot should be good, but unfortunately the execution is lack. The acting is kinda boring. For eg: I always like the fight scene on enemy to lovers trope but I can not see the chemistry on both character on this drama. It become boring so I drop this. But actually, I will try to continue watching this and will updated the review if the drama can change my mind.Was this review helpful to you?
