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Rare Short Drama Gem!

When I saw this in WeTV, with the title, I honestly thought it was a drama about rival gangs. lol. I didn't search or read anything about it before watching, so I was waiting for our gangster ML to grace the screen. I'm glad I gave this drama a shot, though. It was really beautifully made. I understand the sentiment that this should have been a mainstream drama with 40+ minutes per episode, but I think it's just right since it freed up time for less angst and unnecessary misunderstandings. It went straight to the point. I even purchased the express package so I can finish the last 2 episodes, since I already binged-watched it.

One thing that stood out for me was the business side of the drama. I understand CEO tropes have been overused, but this one actually worked by showing how our ML started from the bottom and worked his way up. It's realistic, too, since most young billionaires right now got big thanks to technology and have their own tech companies.

The villains in this drama are so well-made. I love how they had their own karma in the end. Shen Hao was the perfect example of a rotten, spoiled rich kid who had grown accustomed to getting whatever he wanted. On the ending part where he got crazy.. lol. It really looked like he lost his mind.

The side characters, especially the best friends and the grandfather, also stood out. I love how they were so supportive of our couple and helped them through. At first, I was disappointed, thinking how Shen Gu actually doesn't appreciate Fang Hong Sheng that much, but then the show tells us that he has been grateful to him all along.

Of course, our MAIN COUPLE! Dang, how pretty they both look on screen. Our FL looks a lot like Kim Ji Won, and it's amazing how you would really believe that she IS THE CEO with how she carries herself onscreen. It's rare to see a CEO husband and wife in dramas, and in this one, our FL is a working, smart, and sassy CEO wife. Their chemistry is amazing too! It looks like censorship isn't really too big with short dramas, so there are no curtains, mirrors, etc to block the kissy scenes on this one. I loved how smitten he is with her and how they help each other in life and in business.

The republican era was really well made, but tragic. I'm glad they made a past-future parallel scene at the end, showing a "What-if" moment in which they didn't die and republican Shen Gu actually received Lin Qu's letter about them getting married when she got back. They might not have gotten their happy ending in their past life, but thankfully, the present them did.

Short dramas are usually over the top with ridiculous plots, and as long as there is sizzling chemistry, who needs a story, right? But there are rare ones where the story, characters, and actors are done right, and this is definitely one of them. So go ahead and take time to watch! This is a rare gem of short dramas!

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Recent best Netflix kdrama

After watching ist episode, I would say it was the recent best pilot episode of a Netflix kdrama.


No lag. Very fast paced screenplay. Amazing performances from the lead .

If it goes by this metre with good ample of comedy, combination scenes, will be the best kdrama of this year


Story is same i know but everyone watching this kind of kdrama is to get the good combination and chemistry between leads. These two were missing from recent years from korean drama.

This drama has good potential to give the things i mentioned.


For now i had a good watch

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Ok, this is trigerring, very triggering and gets really dark....but damn good despite all that!!!!

Be prepared to be very angry, livid, in fact, fuming and cursing a lot.....but don't you dare miss this!! Great story, acting, script...and wait till episode 5-6, when things get really good. I mean bad...really BAD and gets you hooked!!

As the story progressed, with each episode this just gets better and better....but if you have been through homophobia, family opposition and blatant arm-twisting by parents and family, be warned that this will trigger you...BIG TIME.....the bottom line is -these parents, they needed to have died much earlier....BEFORE they ruined everyone's life...and queer people need to find their spine and STOP ruining their own and other people's lives just so that they can be the 'good child' to their monstrous parents, and play the victim of being the martyr. Ok, rant done, this is good...damn good...don't miss it

BL-needle Score: 6. It has a lot of men loving men, but not really BL-ishq, if you know what I mean

Started out uber cute, the ML looking super handsome, doting on the MC, and bordering on obsessive-possessive.. the super red-flag-ey, won't listen to no -kind ...just when they find each other, their love story quickly veers towards a complete mess and heartbreak, with families, money, reputation and homophobia ruining everything....separating them, across oceans, and timelines...and just when you think the bish parents, and entitled, opportunistic, younger bro can't be any worse...SURPRISE....the protagonist himself sabotages everything by walking away, getting married and completely blindsiding the one person who loved him against everything, and through everything.

At Episode 8 right now when things have just started to turn good, the wronged lover is finally seeming to have his time...though I get a feeling that Lu Feng will eventually melt and succumb to this undying love for Cheng Yi...I wish he takes till the very last moment to do so though...because if I was Lu Feng, I would rub it in harder...much harder

Ep 9 DAMN!!! This has gone absolutely pitch dark now.....beyond toxic....the devil in Lu Feng is unleashed...all that anger, jealousy, repression, sense of betrayal, has made him into another person altogether :(

There was a movie on the same book in 2016, which has rave reviews. While I haven't watched that one, I am definitely glued on with this show. As I already said, Damn Good!!

What are you waiting for...Go Watch!!

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Emotional Realism

It is a slow-paced drama, but it still keeps me curious about how the characters’ stories will eventually unfold. Instead of focusing on success or dramatic achievements, it highlights everyday life pressure, disappointment, and the emotional weight of simply trying to keep going.
The story mainly explores life struggles and different coping mechanisms. Each character expresses their emotions in their own ways that are hard to understand at first.
Watching this can bring out familiar feelings like envy and anxiety, especially when seeing others succeed while you feel like you are falling behind. The drama captures this emotional experience very well. It doesn’t just tell a story, it reflects something many people may have felt or are currently going through.
Some dialogues feel a bit unusual or influenced by language differences, but the acting is strong enough to carry the emotions. The negative feelings in the story are also presented in a subtle, sometimes satirical way, which adds depth to the narrative.
Overall, it is a quiet but emotionally heavy drama.

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Time of Death...

With the third season just out and the drought going on in Kdramaland due to overpopularity I thought hmmm...this series is due a rewatch. I remember at first being put off by the animation, but it won me over big style. The cells humour is off the charts they're adorably cute. On repeat viewing, it really struck home. I kept thinking God that's exactly what it's like.... God this series is soooo clever. The person that must have come up with this concept must be a genius in effect! The acting was phenomenal, very emotive. This is what kdramas did best, resonate with your emotional core and form a connection, but now it's joined the West's superficiality! Romance is out! Ego is in! Personally, that last scene when the relationship was declared dead like the time of death, yes that's exactly what it's like. Nice to have reality portrayed for once because in real life this is the majority of cases and the minority are in the "happy ever after" category. Both people are nice, they love each other, so why did they break up? There's no precise reason, it's just an accumulation of small events as seen with the gourd metaphor.

Ps. I don't like that Babi he's a sneaky snake and not half as good as Woong!

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Underrated

Even though it's a medical drama, I was moved as many times as Dr. Baek's held that scalpel.

I bet the production team must've gone all out with the budget, judging by how realistic this drama looked. The cinematography is top-notch and really highlights the intense scenes.

I say it's underrated because this drama deserves more appreciation. People are missing out on a GREAT medical drama, especially since it really focuses on the theme without any romance.

They showed the sacrifices frontliners make, and even though I'm not one, I was genuinely touched. It made me a little emotional somehow. I love characters who have a strong sense of responsibility, passion, and pride.

**Story**
The story itself is interesting. It’s entirely focused on one character who has an intense obsession with saving his patients. But it’s not just about him; it also shows that despite living in a world full of greed and hunger for money, there are still people who have a strong sense of duty. Seeing them work together as one team was absolutely amazing.

I had to skip some scenes whenever Director Hong appeared because of how annoying he was. I just can’t understand how a doctor’s priority isn’t saving patients. It doesn’t make sense to me, and it’s irritating because it’s true. Money really messes people up.

And that’s what made the story even better—it’s realistic. It’s happening in real life.
Maybe some people won’t like how glazed Dr. Baek’s character is, but I personally loved it. I relate to his character, and that’s what made him so admirable to me.

It might be one of the reasons why this K-drama touched my heart. I would love to help my people someday. It’s not just a dream to me, but a duty I feel I need to step into.

But the ending, where he revealed the reason why he wanted to become a doctor, really surprised me. That was such a nice twist — the cherry on top.

I loved seeing the character development. Although, I don’t know about Director Hong. May he rot somewhere. Kim Won-hae really knows how to play these irritating characters.

**Acting/Cast**
A round of applause for Ju Ji-hoon. He not only has the looks of an attractive man, but also the skills of a great actor. He’s so versatile, and I love every role he plays because he’s really great at what he does.

If you guys didn’t know, he played the Crown Prince in Kingdom. I’m not surprised now by how good he is, considering all the dramas of his that I’ve watched.

As for Choo Young-woo, I never expected to see him play a character like this. Seeing him first in Head Over Heels felt weird because of how silly he acted there, but I understand now why he did so well as Bong Soo.

Though, it still makes me cringe a little because I just don’t think the role fits him that well. I don’t really have a problem with it, though.

I’m looking forward to seeing more dramas from Jeong Jae-kwang. His long hair is cute.

The characters are written well. They all have their own unique personalities that gave more diversity in this drama.

Overall, the cast is great, and no one underperformed.

!!!!
You guys should start watching this, and see if you might like it too. Although, if you're sensitive with seeing blood and organs, it may not be suitable for you. But for adventurous watchers out there, try this out!

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Great cast, weak story

It became popular mainly because of its cast and heavy promotions. The actors are attractive and have good visuals, which helps keep viewers interested. However, the storyline feels quite shallow and predictable. Most scenes revolve around only two settings—the company and the palace—so the drama can feel repetitive after a while.
There isn’t much depth in the plot, and it’s usually easy to guess what will happen next. Since it’s a romantic comedy, viewers may not expect something too serious, but even rom-coms can still have creative twists and stronger character development.
The biggest strength of the drama is definitely the cast and visuals, but if you’re looking for a rich story with suspense or emotional depth, it may feel disappointing. It’s more of a light, easy watch than a memorable masterpiece.

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➰️ Twisted Sister & the Other Royal PIA ➿️ °7° °over-the-top self-aware fluff°

There's adorable videos out there of kittens launching fearsome (overly theatrical) attacks ~> Kitten-drama in overdrive, the caption reads:
Attack: 💯
Damage: ⭕️

This describes RP, a show that hits us with everything: Mmp (missing / misplaced parents). Amnesia. Rooftop apartment. Running through the airport (because of a long string of “almosts”). Running with the stretcher. Transplant. Villains that will not stop. Going rogue with the rules (Rules? What rules?). An (arguably) cheap death…

But the net result was just snickers from me. I enjoyed the ride but didn't take it seriously for a second. Does RP take itself seriously? I don't think so. I think it puts on a kingly act of grave seriousness, but it's just an act. RTP seems to know exactly how silly it is.

It's been too long since I've time-jumped to old Joseon. There was a point where I thought I knew every cobblestone there. Ep1 is a montage of time-jumps. As it opens, we'll see that the princess is dead and his majesty is wailing. Then we get a vision of a 21st century man who is also face down underwater.

Next time we're back in Joseon, it's a few years before the death of the princess. A future queen will be chosen to marry the CP. We visit one family with 2 daughters. The eldest is beautiful, but dad informs that the youngest's name will be the one submitted. In the 21st century these two girls will be step sisters. They aren't getting along. The oldest (portrayed by a young Kim So Hyun from Love Alarm & Bring It On, Ghost-4.6) feels like the little brat is a burden. She can't contain her jealousy. As adults, the youngest, Park “Ha” is played by Han Ji Min (Familiar Wife-8.5, Our Blues-8.5) and the oldest (Hong Sena) by the ultra gorgeous JunYoo Mi (Partners for Justice, Five Star Hotel). Ms Jung is beautiful and excellent at playing a phony evil sister. But the real acting starts when her plastic exterior begins to crack.

RP, one of the popular older shows that hasn't been easily streamable until now, is another reason why the recent Netflix drop of old classics is a bonanza. It is a 2012 release that is rated 96 on AWiki. It is 1 season consisting of 20 65-minute episodes of our Joseon fish struggling to breathe modern-day Seoul air. At a particularly tense time for our male protags, the doorbell rings. They all freeze and look at one another with faces spiked by anxiety. Slow realization descends on Chisan's visage as he brightly says: “O, the PIZZA is here!” They are entirely too happy about it~> There's a taste of what to expect. It's in the simple, goofy, time filler category. We'll rate it as such. As I write this, I'm on episode 13, which feels like a last episode. I checked my notes to confirm the number of ep and I'm shocked. What will 7 more episodes contain? We'll see. TBF, RT could as easily stand for “Ridiculous Plot" as it could the title. The plot is entirely silly. But the show is a pleasant pause in time for the viewer, just the same. (“Pleasant,” like Chisan returns to Joseon clutching a ketchup packet while moaning for pizza, “pleasant” 😆.)

The plot of RP is alot to follow, while at the same time, it's largely besides the point. This is not a show one watches for the elevated writing. We have Tae Yong, the modern day version of the CP - his cousin killed him. But the CP has time slipped to modern day. We have the modern day sisters. In the past, the older sister drowned in the palace pond and the little sister has a burned face. In the future, they are step sisters. The cycle of abuse remains constant in modern day as the older one deliberately abandoned her younger sibling, Ha, who was adopted internationally. Oh, older sis, Sena, is seeing the traitorous cousin, Tae Mu, as well.

The CP didn't time slip alone. His entire crew came with him. Lee Tae Ri (Time Renegades, Extraordinary You) portrays the earnest one with the photographic memory, Song Man Bo. Choi Woo Shik (Parasite-9, Ho Goo's Love-7.4) is the bright and cuddly Do Chisan, and Jung Suk Won (Kingdom-8.3 & Sweet Home Series) is the meathead warrior, Woo Yong Sul. The cast is rounded out with Kang Byul (Seoul Searching, Ugly Alert) as Ha's adorable & supportive friend. Director Ahn Gil Ho is prolific with The Glory, Stranger, Memories of the Alhambra-7, and Record of Youth-5.8 on his resume. Shin Yoon Sub brought us Catch the Ghost & Ugly Alert. Screenwriter Lee Hee Myung penned Revenge of Others-8.1 & The Girl Who Sees Scents.

The chaebol head, Tae’s grandmother, spots the CP out in public and believes the long missing Tae is alive. The CP refuses to move out of the rooftop apartment, however. Grandma doesn't know it, but that's where the time portal is. He wants to go back home.

In the meantime, evil step-sister Sena won't stop messing with Ha, so Ha has financial troubles. She tells the boys they MUST work. The next motifs are of them directing traffic, taking macchiato orders, powerwashing everything but what they're supposed to, and making general mayhem. It's cute. Ha's friend is training the men to dance in costumes (it pays cash!). She doesn't understand why CP won't lift a finger. He looks stubborn but we see him starting to soften as he practices the moves from a remote location. Soon, when they're trying to sell their strawberries, a wild panda will show up and dance his derriere off. They all think it's Becky. The viewer knows: It isn't Becky.

Now for places RP becomes more of a jester than royalty. Lee Tae Sung of Miss Hammurabi portrays Yong Tae Mu, one of our villains. His facial expressions are quite strong and he has to repeatedly show us a look of shocked and trepidacious consternation. It becomes cartoonish. Often, something dramatic will occur, the sharp orchestra THRUMM❗ will boom, and the camera zooms into his shocked bemusement. I can't say they didn't knowingly make it funny··· I can't tell. But it was cracking me up. It should be a drinking game, lol.

In ep10 they go rogue with the logic. All of a sudden, one of the crew somehow knows they came from Joseon to meet the princess and can return there after the prince marries her. Nothing in the show supports this conclusion. This is a bad Kdrama habit in which they create a fantastical world and then abandon all their rules (or make new ones up) as the show winds down. In the last episode they return to Joseon and get into some harsh palace schemes. They avoid CP getting a DNA test in dramatic fashion as if that would have busted him. His appearance is identical in both timelines. How can he be the same person without the same DNA? Don't think about it too much. In my experience, you'll get nothing for your efforts but a headache.

Reincarnation is one of those things that sounds beautiful on the surface, but the more I think about it, the more problems there seem to be. It seems that mal-treatment of the poor is more common where that belief is prevalent, due to the belief that they deserve such for prior life sins. Also, with no memory of prior lives, what good is it? People who have a sense of prior lives are probably experiencing a true sense of the divine, but perhaps, they are not interpreting everything they are feeling correctly. What we refer to as the supernatural may just be super-dimensional, and many mystical feelings we get could be a sense of dimensions beyond 3D and 4D. I've been mulling it over.

Overall, CP is pleasant. The art of the show is solid. Sena’s outfits are always gorgeous. {PSA -Don't trust the Senas in your life - ever. She's forgiven too easily.} In ep4 we see one of the most beautiful wedding dresses ever. It's a stunner. The leads end up on an impromptu date (amusement park, claw machine, chucking darts at balloons). It's cute - the romance is entirely cute:

Her: “I thought you were crazy when I met you.”

Him: “You were so loud, loose women despicable for such a tiny thing. I had to stop my guard from killing you numerous times.”
😅

These Joseon residents are transported to modern-day Seoul and their learning curve is a merry-go-round. The fish-out-of-water vignettes are for the laughs, and they milk them like farmer Brown's last living cow. She sends them into a building to change clothes in the bathroom. They don't know anything, so they think the elevator is where they're supposed to change. It's a funny scene that involves School girls, women's aerobics classes, and photographic evidence.

The secondary tension is that our FL's sister is the reincarnation of the CP's wife. He believes he's in love with her because he doesn't know her true character, both in the past and the current day. He has a growing attraction to our FL but he doesn't recognize it. She just thinks she hates him. He's /LAZY!/ ~~> Most of the tension, at least in the first half, is her expecting him to earn his keep and him, as bona fide royalty, expecting to be catered to.🤣

If you are looking for pleasant and unchallenging wind-down entertainment and are a fan of romcoms, RP will cater to your wishes. It you prefer things to make sense and don't have a well-developed goofy side, then seek sustenance elsewhere.


QUOTE🗣

Being clueless is a burden to others.


IMHO〰🖍

RATINGS 🎬7.5 🖊6 🎭7.5 💓6 🦋6 🎨🎶7 🔚6 🤗4.5 ▪ LEVELS 🌞4.5 ⚡3.5 😅3 😭2 😱2 😬2 🤢2 🤔4 💤0


Age 11+ Language:

Re-📺? Once was fun

In order of ~lite&trite~ to ~heavy&serious~ you may also like:
Fateful Magic Brought Us Together

My Only Love Song 8.7 ~ excellent comedy,
Love Between Fairy and Devil 8.9,
Mad For Each Other-7.7 ~ silly fun,
The Romance of Tiger and Rose 9.8
My Secret Romance-7 (if you ff thru overdone flashbacks),
Playful kiss-7.3,
Rooftop Prince-7,
Mischievous Kiss Love in Tokyo 7.8,
The Beauty Inside-6,
Hotel del Luna 8.4,
The Legend of the Blue Sea-7.2 (But for eps 20 &21 it's an 8+)
Boys Over Flowers-8 ~ melodrama to the max,
My Roommate Is a Gumiho-7.9,
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha-8.2,
Live Up To Your Name-7.6;
Crash Landing On You 9.1,
Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion-8.4,
Link: Eat, Love, Kill-6.7,
Love Struck in the City 7.3,
Because This Is My First Life-7.7,
7th Time Loop-7.9,
Kiss Sixth Sense-6.8,
It's Okay Not To Be Okay 9,
While you were sleeping-7.3,
Marry My Husband-7.5,
Hotel del Luna-8.4,
A Korean Odyssey-7.2,
Tomorrow with you-7,
My Liberation Diary-8.9,
The Bride of Habaek-7,
The King: Eternal Monarch-8.3
Love and Redemption 10

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Best Thai BL of the Year Yet…

I don’t know what else Thailand has for us this year but THIS ONE?!!! It is AMAZINGGGG.

OMG, reminded me of how much I miss watching great Thai BL shows like this one.

First of all, I love the boys sooooo much. The ML and MC just always have good chemistry together so we have that to thank for this show too.

Overall, the storyline is really good so far and I look forward to watching more episodes.

I don’t want to say much but I’ll edit this as I watch. So far so so so good. Acting is good, chemistry is solid, and there is so much to look forward to.

In summary?

PLEASE WATCH IT!

EDIT - Five episodes in, and to say I’m obsessed with this series would be an understatement. I AM OBSESSED WITH IT. It’s been amazing so far honestly. I have only positive things to say but I know the plot would deepen as the story unfolds and ready to see how it goes.

Fridays are meaningful again, yaaay who? 🎊

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“Lowkey Watched It… Highkey Not Over It ”

Drama Review – Love Upon A Time

Okay… say less, this drama is actually such a good watch 😭✨

Here’s what stood out to me:

1. Cinematography 🎥✨
The lighting and warm tones were so pretty. Like… it just had this soft, dreamy ancient vibe that I couldn’t get enough of 😌 I was lowkey staring at the screen sometimes.

2. Plot 👀
It’s mysterious in a nice way. Not too heavy, but enough to keep you curious. I kept going “okay wait… what’s going on?” in a good way 😭

3. Visuals 😍
Everyone looked SO good. Like… respectfully, I was staring 👀✨ The styling really did its job.

4. Main Leads 💫
Yeah… I’m not okay 🧍‍♀️ Their chemistry was just so nice. It felt natural but also had that little spark that makes you smile for no reason 😭💗.

5. Second Couple 😶
I wanted to feel it more, I really did 😭 but something felt a bit off. Maybe I was just too invested in the main couple at that point.

6. Traditional Elements 🌿✨
The way they carried the traditional aspect of the series is honestly a must-watch. The Thai cultural beauty was shining throughout the drama, and it gave everything such a warm, comforting feel 😌

Final thought:
It’s such an easy, enjoyable watch… and yeah, I might have gotten a little attached 😭✨

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Deeply Contrasting

Frankly, I was surprised as to how deep this joint coming of age and coming out story was. It is certainly layered and complex. This had heart and soul and focused on the two main protagonists not just in the here and now but also on their intrinsic struggles that made them who they were. It was a unique approach to the rather typical superficial high school story. This narrative journeys the forming of a relationship between two high school young men in a society where their connection is neither respected nor valued. As sad as the story seems, it is detailed so poetically beautifully that it becomes mesmerizing to watch the two of them only see the beauty in where they are going. By the end, they have accepted each other for who they are and can now love. Their romance just now begins.

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The perfect Family, Workplace Sitcom especially during a Slump!

So over the years i've seen this airing forever a decade long at this point and there's an episode for every scenerio, the characters are lovely and relatable, there are bigger storylines like how the main daughters fall in love and get married eventually but the chaotic environment of the family is so quick and easy to binge 10 eps at a time, since it's only around 20 mins an ep.

I watched this dubbed in my native language and it became a meal time go-to or when i'm doing chores. You kind of find your favorite characters and watch those specific episodes. A lot of these episodes have great messages behind them, also since the eldest daughter of the family is a writer and she dates a director they come up with crazy schemes together.

My favorite storyline to follow is the 2 oldest sisters and sometimes Terry. We get a lot of eps that has misunderstandings, rumors, petty schemes and pranks it's honestly impressive to see how far the story expanded from following the main lives of the main family to their co-workers, friends, relationships and even their pet dog gets their own special episodes.

I get why the show keeps going because there's so many characters, the world feels lived in. If you want to start you have to watch at least the first few in order to understand the characters for each environment, but after that you can skip around and watch what you want or play roulette with it.

If you need specific episode recs i think the ones in the 900s are really funny got some good back to back eps, 980 with mary and Linda is a good one.

Also if you grew up watching TVB dramas there will be several familiar faces as camoes through out the series!

This show holds a special place in my heart cause it really lifts up my mood and i think that's why it's so well loved and continues to pump out new eps, family friendly, relatable to everyday life and they cover lots of real topics like relationship issues, family, friendship, finances and more in a light hearted way!

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