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The Ending was Rushed

Follow Zhao Lusi in another STELLAR performance as a smart indepent woman in a period drama. The kicker with this drama is that every single character is written and acted out so well that it's impossible not to like everyone. Even the mother who i disliked for abandoning her baby because of a fortune teller, we'd redeemable and still likeable.
The queens were an absolute riot kicking the Emperor out as he went through a midlife crisis every time the ML went through any sort of character Growth. He was also the biggest shipper of the ML and FL.The amount of dad jokes the Emperor dropped would make any dad proud.
despite the rushed ending IMHO it needed like 10 more episodes to properly wrap everything up.

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A Great Option for a First Cdrama

Follow Zhao Lusi in another STELLAR performance as a smart indepent woman in a period drama. The kicker with this drama is that every single character is written and acted out so well that it's impossible not to like everyone. Even the mother who i disliked for abandoning her baby because of a fortune teller, we'd redeemable and still likeable.
The queens were an absolute riot kicking the Emperor out as he went through a midlife crisis every time the ML went through any sort of character Growth. He was also the biggest shipper of the ML and FL.The amount of dad jokes the Emperor dropped would make any dad proud.

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moving forward in the shadow of the past and making peace with it

I finished this drama a while ago and currently watching some parts to edit as a bookmark for myself. Overall the drama is good, I thought the C-Drama industry hadn't reached this level of film production (apparently I just didn't know hahaha). But this drama is a peak. However, I was a bit disturbed by their married life at first. It makes sense that the female lead can't move on from her ex, but her decision to accept the male lead's proposal was very hasty.

I always feel sorry and guilty for what Jiang Cheng went through, I think he is the one who suffered the most. I hope he can live happily after what he has been through. I hope to see the punishment that Qi Yan gets for all the evil crimes he committed, but in this show it is not revealed, I think.

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Poderia ter sido mais

Por causa de um edit no TikTok, fiquei com um interesse genuíno neste dorama, em especial porque estou orfão de Weak Hero Class.
Achei que seria uma ótima pedida, pela história, ambientação e o claro envolvimento (na minha cabeça) bromântico entre o Eui Gyeom e o Yun Gi.
Além disso, achei super sensacional que vários atores de BLs estão nesse dorama, tem um dos protagonistas de FC Sold Out, tem o de Oh Boarding House e afins. Ou seja, tem um elenco muito bom para essa obra.

O que me pega muito é o fato da história ser muito porca. Os enredos não fecham e eles são unicamente para o desenrolar das lutinhas. Que, devo dizer, são ótimas. Porém, a história ficou meio à moda caralho
O telespectador já é inserido na obra com a trama acontecendo e eu pensei que isso fosse ser explicado melhor depois, mas a explicação foi 20 minutos do penúltimo episódio.
Basicamente, o Eui Gyeom sofre toda a pressão familiar e parental que o irmão dele sofria e como uma forma de subterfúgio, ele recorre à violência para suprimir e aliviar o estresse.
Temos o Yun-gi que é um personagem muito do filho da puta. Ele começa como um personagem bem méh, depois induz o Eui Gyeom a abater esses valentões, porém utiliza da insanidade do Eui Gyeom como um apoio à vingança dele. Acho que ele é, de todos, o personagem mais frouxo.
E esse é o núcleo principal.

Os demais personagens que são apresentados, de novo, estão lá à moda caralho.
Tem o Seung-Jun que leva uma surra dos protagonistas e depois vira amigo deles. Posteriormente, ele tenta dar uma lição de moral sendo que há uns dois minutos, era ele que tava batendo.
Tem o fofinho do Seung-sik. Pegaram o Shin Jun Seop para cristo. O que esse moleque leva de porrada, é brincadeira. O pior é que ele é um personagem tão carismático que, ao invés de odiá-lo, eu passei a torcer por ele kkkkkk.
Temos depois uns personagens x, que, teoricamente, fariam parte do núcleo base da história, mas não servem de muita coisa.

Em resumo, eu vejo que os melhores episódios são os quatro primeiros. Eles, de fato, conseguem prender quem está assistindo. Eles são cativantes e à medida em que as coisas se desenrolam, a história fica mais coesa e coerente.
A partir do quarto, o negócio desanda. Pegam uns personagens tirados do cu, puxam umas histórias nada a ver. Não explicam nada direito, enfim.

Devo dizer que como enredo, é patético. Porém, como uma série de lutinha, funciona. E é o que o dorama se propõe a ser: uma série de lutinha. As lutas são boas e a história é capenga.

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Affecting, educational and inspirational - a story of hope for our tumultuous times

I’m so happy I watched this outstanding drama. Even though there were not all happy moments and the characters I cared deeply about endured enormous suffering for years on end, it really does validate the sentiment that “heaven is other people”.

Sometimes people may first appear as an insignificant “little bug”, or so sheltered by privilege that their hurts might not register as profoundly as some, but in all it is people’s bravery, determination, self reflection and personal growth that makes all the difference.

As much as I was looking forward to the moment they all meet together again (after one other character I regretfully accepted wouldn’t be part of the big reunion) I still was not prepared for the dramatic emotional punch when they did.

I cried many times during this well-paced and meticulously crafted historical drama for the extreme sacrifices so many in the global south have to make just to reclaim their land, labour and dignity from European and imperial invaders but I was also uplifted thinking of the anti-imperial liberation struggles still ongoing today in Cuba and Venezuela; in Yemen, DRC, The Alliance of Sahel States, and Sudan; in Russia and North Korea; and in Iran and Palestine as well as many more, that a better world is eventually possible if we resist and fight.

I wish many full moons and full hearts for those who fight still even when the odds seem overwhelmingly outside their favor.

This is more than a historical retrospective; for communities still engaged in struggle and those in solidarity with them, Echoes of a Thousand Moons is an inspiration for our equally tumultuous and epoch-defining times.

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Beautiful story, acting and OST - ignore age gap concern - prepare to be in your feels.

I hesitated to watch due to research ahead and age gap ppl complained about, but SO glad I watched. 12/10, such a beautiful show.

Truly amazing combination of character and relationship development, with strong respect and plot dev around age gap for ML/FL (I mean, age gaps portrayed like this are prominent in fantasy).

Beautiful cinematography and jaw-dropping OST (soundtrack). The depth of how love / care for another / fate / destiny is portrayed in this made me dehydrate from shedding so many tears by simply being SO touched by this show. 10 year anniversary soon and I can’t believe I just watched this for the 1st time. Will rewatch, which is rare for me.

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Loved it!

Ok so this isn't going to win any awards but if you love Jeff &/or Barcode and are looking for a chill slightly funny at times show full of utter nonsense this is your show. I was coming off of a couple pretty heavy shows so this was nice to just relax and enjoy. The PJ'S the put Jeff in should be the only thing he's allowed to wear! He's just a cute little adorable alien in this and Barcode always getting aggravated with him always made me smile. Like I said it's not winning any awards but I'm not wishing I could get the time I spent watching it back like other show (2gether, meow ears up & love is like a cat I'm looking at you). I went into it know it was supposed to be silly and ridiculous not thinking it was going to be some great epic. I mean it's about a alien and a bakery. 😂

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Seo Jung Woo for the win!

My Girl is a light, fast paced romcom that mixes fake identity chaos with romance and comedy. The drama itself works best when it leans into comedy and misunderstandings, especially the fake cousin identity setup and the messy situations that follow. The pacing is quick and the tone stays light, so it is easy to watch even when the plot gets a bit exaggerated. That said, some of the conflict feels stretched out and relies a bit too heavily on miscommunication, which can get repetitive after a while.

What really holds the story back for me is Seol Gong Chan. His character was often quite mean to Joo Yoo Rin, and not just in a teasing way, but in a way that felt dismissive and emotionally harsh. Because of that, it was difficult to naturally root for their romance, since a lot of their early dynamic is built on him being cold, suspicious, or even unnecessarily strict towards her. Instead of feeling like a slow burn romance, it sometimes felt like Yoo Rin was constantly trying to earn basic kindness and understanding, which made the emotional side of the story less enjoyable and at times more frustrating than romantic. Even when the story tries to soften him later, it does not fully balance out how he treated her at the beginning.

On the other hand, Seo Jung Woo was a much more enjoyable character to watch, especially in relation to Joo Yoo Rin. He felt warmer, more expressive, and more naturally supportive in a way that made his presence feel comfortable rather than tense. Although he was portrayed as a playboy, his actions around Yoo Rin showed genuine care and emotional sincerity, and he rarely made her feel small or judged. That consistency made his character feel more trustworthy and easier to emotionally invest in, especially compared to Seol Gong Chan, who often shifted between cold control and sudden vulnerability.

The contrast between the two male leads also made the romance feel uneven, because Jung Woo’s affection felt more natural and consistent, while Gong Chan’s relationship with Yoo Rin felt more like it relied on narrative obligation and forced proximity rather than emotional compatibility. Even their interactions highlight this difference, since Jung Woo tends to communicate more openly while Gong Chan often shuts down or reacts harshly, which affects how believable the romantic progression feels overall.

Overall, My Girl is still fun and entertaining, but for me it is carried more by its comedic energy and Seo Jung Woo’s warmth than by Seol Gong Chan’s romantic presence, which never fully worked for me emotionally.

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