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Silly goofy little drama that doesn't take itself too seriously

A very light watch. I haven't finished yet, but I wanted to post a small review, because I'm having so much fun. It's a goofy drama, don't treat it too seriously. I like it so much precisely because it's very positive and unserious. Unlike some other dramas that turn out silly but try to be serious, this one is clearly made to be a fun watch with no elaborate plot or strong world building. It's so unrealistic but it works perfectly because it clearly never tries to be anything else.
The FL is a very positive person and she fights the scheming Empress by befriending everyone she sends to sabotage her. It's delightful and refreshing.
The ML so far isn't particularly fleshed out and we don't know much about him.
All the side characters have very vivid good acting (you could say it's not good because it seems over the top and unnatural sometimes, but I think it's on purpose) and it's satisfying to watch.
The music doesn't always fit the scenes perfectly imo, but hey, they played one of my absolute favourite Chinese songs for the first proper kiss scene, so I'm not complaining.
Watching this will make you feel happy (or cringe), but definitely not sad, so I definitely recommend it <3

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me prendeu desde do começo.

Até agora, o dorama está muito bom. Gostei bastante da história desde o começo, ela conseguiu me prender muito. É um dorama leve e engraçado, muito bom de assistir em dias ruins. Estou muito ansiosa para lançarem os próximos episódios. Ele me ajuda a se distrair em dias ruins, dou nota 7,5 porque ainda não terminou. Eu gostei muito do casal principal, também gostei das cenas mais emocionais foram muito bem feitas. espero que nessa reta final eles continuem nesse nível e que eles entreguem um final tão bom quanto o começo. Assim que terminar farei uma outra resenha dando minha opinião sobre tudo

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Série pra passar raiva

Não pude deixar de pensar desde o início que essa série copiou na cara dura o c-drama “Quando se tem mais uma chance” com a história da sonâmbula doidona. Até aí tudo bem, a premissa é divertidinha, mas esse macho prota tem todas as red flags possíveis, ele faz mta cagada e em nenhum momento demonstra carinho de verdade pela mocinha. Mesmo quando tá na hora dele gostar, ele faz de um jeito duvidoso, meia boca, claramente a Dam Ye-Jin faz todo o trabalho da relação, não aguento esses roteiros que faz uma moça linda, bem sucedida e senhora de si se humilhar de todas as formas por um cara chato que não demonstra nada em troca. A história tinha tudo pra ser legal, uma coisa meio Home Town Cha Cha Cha, mas não passou muito além disso, decepção. Não gostei também do papel de arqui rival do Kim Bum, ele é tão bom ator, merecia um personagem menos trouxa, mais complexo, mais tcham!

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I want to live long enough to see the end of the world, too.

"Zero skills. Maximum chaos." Talking about me?

The heroine steals a child’s ice cream ; Shadow the Hedgehog would be so proud. I became a fan from the very first episode. We share the same references. (That said, I do hope Park Eun-bin can move on from the quirky, sassy roles she always seems to play)
The bloke whose daughter is both ashamed of him and feels sorry for him at the same time, I love him. He's always hanging out with his mates. The ultimate unfit dad.
They're all really touching and funny. Their powers turn out to be really well used, and we all love Katamari Damacy. All the Korean shows about superpowers are a massive hit these days. (Episode 6 !)
This antagonist is truly the worst of all the manipulators.

Nothing interesting to add : it's just excellent. Despite such a serious subject. And they've done the whole thing about conflicts being passed down from one generation to the next. To think that everything could be sorted out simply by talking. It's always the rich people's fault.

A sequel ! Now !

The opening credits are brilliant, aren't they ?
The only downside : I hate Radiohead, I cannot stand them, I don't want to hear them. Go away.

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The drama begins with an engaging premise that successfully captures the audience’s attention in its early episodes. The initial setup promises mystery and excitement, but unfortunately, the narrative loses momentum halfway through and becomes repetitive.

> Excessive plot twists: The script relies heavily on countless twists, many of which feel unnecessary and dilute the impact of the story. The constant shifts in who the “real villain” is, combined with time jumps, make the viewing experience exhausting.

> Central couples: The pairing of Chen Du Ling and Joseph Zend is far more compelling and charismatic, yet receives little screen time. Instead, Lu Wu Yi and Tian Jia Rui dominate the narrative with a repetitive dynamic, marked by endless cycles of death and resurrection.

> Dragged-out script: At times, it feels as though the writer was simply stretching the story to meet an episode quota, resulting in artificial pacing.

> Special effects: The true highlight of the production. The visual effects are well executed and elevate the aesthetic quality, partially compensating for the weak storytelling.

Conclusion

This drama had the potential to be memorable, but it became entangled in its own ambition to deliver constant twists. The overuse of filler and the choice to spotlight less appealing characters undermined the overall experience. Still, the special effects stand out as one of the few elements that genuinely make the show worth watching.

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still a redeemable and relevant queer narrative!

considering the two parts of the film as a whole, i do think it is redeemable as a queer work despite the excessive, melodramatic nature of it.

as one of the only few explicit chinese queer works of its time, a round trip to love has quite a bit of literature available on it. the main sentiment both among viewers and academics seems to be that the film points to the impossibility of queer love due to a heteronormative society and class differences through narratively blocking every opportunity where this relationship could work. however, that was not at all my understanding of the film. we must pay attention to just how the relationship collapses and not only that it does collapse.

the above popular framing reduces the central tragedy of the film to “censorship” not allowing positive depictions of queer love (not a thing), heteronormative kinship structures, class division, family pressure, and so on. most of these are absolutely relevant to how the relationship between lu feng and cheng yi chen took shape. however, i think the film clearly depicts the destruction as directly caused by lu feng’s masculinity. if you follow the emotional logic of and the dialogue within the narrative, what causes the central rupture isn’t societal pressure (which existed since the beginning of their relationship) but how lu feng’s masculinity fails to be otherwise.

the first part of the film shows us intimacy between lu feng and cheng yi chen is possible because lu feng is willing to change, to be kinder, softer, more vulnerable and considerate just to be worthy of cheng yi chen’s time and affection. during college or even when they meet five years after, lu feng continues to be sexually transgressive (on the basis of mutual affection) yet is always met with rejection from xiao chen (on the basis of his aggression and use of force).

the second part of the film is a lot darker as lu feng interprets xiao chen’s decision to end things as a challenge to his power, his masculinity. i do agree that it is quite a rough watch to see their relationship take an uncomfortable turn when lu feng decides to kidnap, rape, and humiliate xiao chen as a part of “taking revenge;” however, rather than being a political statement about the “impossibility of queer love” by the creator, i think these scenes are clearly portrayed as destroying the conditions under which love could exist at all. it is not romanticized nor is it sexualized. the revenge arc is only lu feng’s masculinity taken to the extreme. we see that his willingness to change collapsed in the absence of any reassurance of xiao chen’s affection for him, as well as in the presence of a direct threat to his masculinity. we see that, even though he once loved him, lu feng can no longer relate to xiao chen except through domination and harm.

love can survive separation or misunderstandings or societal norms (see: part one) but it cannot survive a man tethered to hegemonic masculinity (see: part two). this is, to me, exactly what the film wants to say. the ending, as well as all of the melodramatic impossibilities of this love, is a testament to this. in the end, after all the harm done, love can no longer exist. you cannot go back to be in a relationship with someone who harmed you in this way, and neither can you go back to the person you have harmed in this way. the mutual sacrifices throughout the film point to their devotion for each other but in the end, xiao chen survives his sacrifice while lu feng does not. so, how can one say it was not the rape, the abuse, the kidnapping by the party with more power in the relationship in every sense of the word, but it was the external factors of class division and conservative parents that made this love impossible? we simply cannot. because even when xiao chen made the choice to follow his mother’s last wish and have a traditional family, we can see it was in fact shaped by the absence of lu feng as a dependable partner.

to me, the film does a great job at critiquing gender in masculinity’s inability to process rejection, entitlement, conflation of love with control, and so on. lu feng, without access to xiao chen, resorts to violence, showing us their relationship would not have worked even in the absence of any familial or societal pressures. so, i think there is a logical narrative reason maybe not to the level of violence depicted but to the incentive for its existence. what the creator wants to say in part two is not much different than how it was set up for us in part one. violence, domination, masculinity is what annihilates love.

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An explosive mix that will steal your heart

I was already really excited for this drama since the cast was announced (I'm a fan of Cha Eun Woo, Park Eun Bin and Bae Nara and I can find all three of them in the same drama?!) but this series exceeded all my expectations!
From the start to the end, this drama captivated my attention and never let it go. Super funny and absurde interactions alternate with memories of deep wounds, intense action scenes and heartfluttering moments
Also, this is honestly the first series with only 8 episodes that I find complete and not rushed.
They used the time they had available in the best way possible, not only to solve the story and consolidate the bond between the main characters, but also to create amazing comic timing and a sustained pace that locks you in.
Even if the rithm is so fast, there are still beautiful poetic moments that convey not only the growth of the characters, but their vision of life, their ideals and leave us an heartwarming general sensation.
All the actors (each one of them was perfect for the role), their chemistry, the music, the photography, the screenplay, the editing, the setting and their looks made this series so enjoyable and unique.

I could try to explaind to you the special charm that this series has, but the only way to really understand it is watching it.
All of this can be described only with one word: The Wonderfools

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Honest opinion

If I'm gonna tell myself that this is purely fictional, then I might actually like it a lot. It’s funny, cute, romantic, and comforting in many ways. However, even if it’s fiction, I still see the story as somehow realistic. The life they’re trying to show, along with the lessons and virtues they want to convey, are things that genuinely happen in real life.
The act of taking things slowly, trying to understand people, and not being afraid to ask for help when you need it — those are all beautiful messages.
What I personally struggled with was how they approached Sun’s trauma and condition, which seems heavily inspired by DID and age regression. If someone you deeply love experienced something like that in real life, wouldn’t you continuously seek proper professional help until you reached a clearer understanding of what was happening? Going to the hospital once or twice doesn’t really feel enough. Handling it mostly by yourselves, testing hypotheses with friends, and relying on trial and error felt unrealistic for such a serious condition.
I think that’s why it threw me off. The conflict itself felt realistic, but the way they dealt with it felt unrealistic just to keep the romcom vibe. I’m not really sure if that came from the novel itself or just from the series adaptation.
On the lighter note, no questions when it comes to PerthSanta’s dedication, chemistry, and performance. They really carried the emotional side of the story beautifully.
Also, after reading reviews, I noticed that most people genuinely loved this series. So maybe this is just me being honest about how I personally experienced it. It’s probably just not my cup of tea… and maybe I’m also just not naturally fond of children in real life.

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plot twist for the sake of plot twisting..

I'm probably the only person unable to appreciate this drama.

is probably all on my side but I just can't.

This drama looks perfect on paper but I just can't get into it and I don't know why.

There is everything :Good actors, ,Nice costumes ,Good fighting scenes ,A decent looking plot, nice visuals, good CGI.
But I just can't feel involved.

The first episodes are basically an Agatha Christie story. Our protagonists find themselves in a house and have to solve a mystery.
Each of them is basically lying or conceiving their identity which also serves as a "plot" twist I guess.

Something that is putting me off is the fact that they try too hard to be cool and "modern".
"Modern" sounding music is nothing knew to xianxia but this techno music piercing my ears in fighting scenes is really putting me off.

They also really push about the Fox demons being sexually alluding. We get it.

So far the only scene I really liked was the one where our "Pinocchio" finds out he's not a real boy.
Man, that scene was heart wrenching.


Maybe I am still in my mourning period after finishing "till the end of the moon"😅 and need to take a break.


New characters keep spawning from nowhere bringing along their somber backstory and adding some "mystery" and it's starting to be irritating.


So far I'm on episode 12, trapped in this "catching the stone" timeline which looks like an escamotage to only further push the romance.


Maybe I'm bored because there is no real sense of urgency. Technically nobody is really aware about what the dragon god wants, there is no danger. These people are all demon hunters but we never see The demons outside the main cast do anything. We went basically no where. So far we saw the first house, the sect, the moon and this phantasy world.

These " inside the stone" episodes are boring, complicated and sometimes non sensical.

I'm done. Dropping this on episode 15.
They are adding plot twists for the sake of plot twisting.

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Good watch

C.First of all, before anything, shout out to Natthew (Nawin) for being the most adorable batshit-crazy idiot scene-stealer!!! This character deserves to be in more than just two episodes!!! I'd gladly watch a whole series with him in it!! And TBH he'd be my favourite character if it wasn't for Film (Charn) ~~~

And oh my god!!!! Charn stole my whole heart, mind and soul!! The complexity of the character was brilliant!!! Film was amazing!! This is the first drama I ever watch for the two leads, -haven't seen To sir, with love yet, but i plan to- and he was magnificent!!! ~~~
Loved the creepy smile with hollow stare! Like you're so weird, mate! But I don't feel grossed out, instead you got my whole attention now!
He was just too fucked up, the way he switches from evil revenger to sassy flirty with Tinn was very remarkable.~~~~

On the other side, there are a few plot holes here and there, and Tinn was the weakest Taekwondo Sabomnim I've ever seen, I feel like I could beat his ass easily even with my very humble skills, and the whole 5th EP does not exist for me, just deleted it from my memory 😂
I would give it a 10 because I enjoyed it as much but I could not turn a blind eye from the things that didn't make sense, they were just too many to ignore.~~
The series definitely deserves all the hype, and I'm glad I waited to binge watch it, highly recommended ~~~~

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Same ol'

Same with the previous installments it's a 10 mins kissing scenes for random couples.

Stories are less crazy in this season, and episodes are much longer than the original 2-3 mins in the previous seasons.

My favourite is Idol secret kiss, because it was the most natural and emotionally expressive, I know it's weird to say that but some other episodes has FLs kissing with their mouths shut, if that's not screaming awkward, I don't know what is.

This show is basically kisses, if you are not comfortable kissing another person on camera, just don't take the job.
I'm not saying they have to french kiss to look appealing, but at least don't make it look awkward, because literally there is nothing else to do here except kissing.

That been said I think it's an upgrade from the previous ones because it's longer and the ideas/stories are better ~~

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Loss, Growth, & Finding Yourself

Loved this show so much! Losing a loved one and trying to find yourself afterward carries the plot. Not just for the brother main character, but the manager, and world wide star.

So happy both couples got to be together, love the supportive friendships, and the reinforcement that focusing on work doesn't mean saying goodbye to love.

Sea did amazing coming in as someone that prefers the shadows and loving what he does. Being comfortable enough to perform, create music HIS way, and fall for the man of his dreams was fantastic.

Love the emotion, power, and calm that this story created. It's not fast, rushed, or toxic - just cute and relatable.

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messy romance - intended audience: the rich

you will NOT catch me feeling sorry for a chaebol heir, legitimate or not !

overall there are some parts i liked but majority of it was a miss for me. i understand that huiju lacked the most important thing about their fantasy monarchy society, which is the status, but if you take it away, she is still RICH ASF! the stakes are low as hell. even without any titles, she can still be immensely successful on her own (which she is) and can still benefit from her family’s money (which she definitely does.) there’s not that much to gain in marrying the crown prince in the first place, so the plot was loose and uninspiring. like poor ppl exist in this monarchy brah 😬 i think it would’ve been more impactful if huiju came from literally nothing and helped i-an dismantle the monarchy bc she knows how ineffective title and status is when she is at the bottom of the barrel in both status and property, but that’s just me !

there were some inconsistencies as well:
- huiju is crass and bold and upfront bc of her having to fight for recognition amongst rumors of her illegitimacy (but be so fr why would u still care abt that past high school lol) so her personality is strong and she does whatever she wants / YET she gets flustered by i-an and during talks of producing an heir🙄 she doesn’t seem the type of be off-put by a passionate kiss lol why are we painting her this way??
- i-an was bold and mischeivous in the beginning and how he was introduced to us / BUT he is still a stickler for the rules as a royal. like pick one? lol
- WHAT was the point of making jeongwoo the sweet childhood friend who had a crush on huiju only to subvert that trope and make him a fucking murderer 😭 if he wasn’t trying to kill people, he would’ve been the top choice as huiju’s love interest and i think that’s why they randomly decided to nuke him LMAO. i was definitely rooting for him bc he seemed more likable than i-an. i did appreciate the styling choices (wearing black) after he “committed” to his villain arc lol

i also didn’t really vibe w huiju. aside from being insanely rich, she was just bratty and always yelling at people who were under her, which—i’m all for girlboss shit but why make her insufferable? huiju wants to take advantage of the royal title because she knows how important it is in this society but she’s also perpetuating the class divide at the same time, using her status being part of a conglomerate family—whether illegitimate or not, you could be the legitimate daughter of a laundromat keeper and it would NOT be better lmfao

also lowkey hated the two secretaries getting together lmfao. the romance and silly awkward scenes was cute but they did NOT need to be together imo lol

anyway, i do love the cast individually (wooseok is my kdrama bias if you will) and i love iu, and i have newfound interest in steven noh and seungyeon but this was just… idk chaebol slop idk how to describe it. like only rich ppl would enjoy stuff like this i guess idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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