Mind blowing Action.
I made a huge mistake by starting this, should've started it when all the episodes were releadsed. What do i Do now? How will i wait for a week now. Once you start watching , you can't just stop. It is that amazing. season 1 was amazing and this season is on par with it.This is what we call a sequel. I even started crying at the end of 4th episode. The Action is ofcourse brilliant.Was this review helpful to you?
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Once We Were Us: 7/18/2026
This movie brought me to absolute tears, the amount of thought that went into was amazing. Every little thing in this movie has a meaning, either to foreshadow something or respect something that is actively happening. Even the little things you think didn’t matter held meaning. You get actively see that past and the present, knowing their relationship didn’t last but watching them fall in love and wishing it does. Seeing the moment it shifts from being happy to something so incredibly heartbreaking, and I think what hurts most of all is that it was meant to happen. Nothing can change the ending, no going back as they have also already moved on.Was this review helpful to you?
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ABO Desire: 6/22/2026 - 7/29/2026
This show was really toxic but like in a weirdly cute way. The main couple has a lot issues they lowkey need to address but they are still really cute. They also seem less toxic given the second couple who has had a lot of issues. Anyways the development of the characters was really good and I love how the romance flowed. I also love how down bad our two main characters are for each other. My only complaint is that endings were very short and rushed and I hope they do special episodes or a second season because there are a few unanswered things. Other than that the show was amazing a I really enjoyed it.Was this review helpful to you?
A strong start that lost its way
I wanted to see what all the hype was about—and honestly, I'm happy that a drama centered on ajusshis is getting this much attention. Normally, shows like this get overlooked while so many other gems fade into obscurity.The premise hooked me from the start. I really liked the story of Agent Kim trying to uncover the truth behind his daughter's disappearance, and watching the trio of former operatives work together was a lot of fun.
That said, the humor sometimes felt overdone, clashing with the otherwise serious tone. And somewhere around the halfway point, the storyline became a mess—and it only got worse from there. I pushed through to the final episode just to see how it ended, but to be honest, I didn't miss much. The pacing dragged, and the tight plot loosened into something far less engaging.
It's a shame because I really liked the cast, and the concept had so much potential. But the execution just didn't hold up. I'll probably forget this drama in a few days—it didn't stand out enough to leave a lasting impression.
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The Ending Actually Makes Sense..
Oh my God, it’s been such a long time since I’ve watched a BL this interesting, intense, and well-written. 🤍• Cinematography:
One of the strongest aspects of this series was its cinematography. Every shot, every camera angle, and every lighting choice felt carefully crafted to match the psychological suspense and sci-fi atmosphere.
The visuals constantly kept me questioning what was real and what wasn’t. The soft, warm moments made you feel emotionally safe, while the darker scenes quietly built tension and confusion without feeling overwhelming. Even the transitions between reality and imagination were executed so smoothly that the cinematography itself became part of the storytelling. It wasn’t just beautiful….it was meaningful.
• Acting & Chemistry:
The performances by Great and Tyme completely elevated the series. Their acting felt incredibly natural, and their chemistry was simply unforgettable.
What impressed me the most was how believable their relationship felt. They didn’t rely on dramatic romantic scenes alone; even the smallest moments a glance, a pause, a touch, or the way they looked at each other were enough to convey love, trust, pain, and longing. Their connection felt effortless and deeply genuine.
I think this is what true acting looks like. As a straight viewer, it’s not always easy to instinctively feel the romantic intensity between two male leads. It takes exceptional performances to make the audience completely forget that they’re watching actors. Great and Tyme achieved exactly that. They didn’t just portray a couple they made me believe in their love so completely that their relationship felt real. That’s the kind of chemistry that stays with you long after the drama ends.
**SPOILER***
I know a lot of people found the storyline confusing, but I absolutely loved it because it made sense to me. My interpretation is that there was only one real timeline. The other two weren’t alternate timelines or time travel they were the final four minutes inside Great’s and Tyme’s minds before they died.
Great’s “second life” was his mind replaying everything while trying to fix the mistakes he made in reality. Then, after Tyme’s death, his own four-minute sequence was simply the life he wished he could have lived with Great if he had made different choices, like never opening his mother’s diary.
The drama’s message, to me, is that in our final moments, we imagine the life we wish we’d lived and the mistakes we wish we could undo. Because the series showed those imagined lives in so much detail and overlapped them with reality, it felt confusing at first.
Even scenes like 2nd lead hearing his dead brother’s voice while watering the plants make sense they’re echoes of reality blending into his final dream. In the real timeline, his brother was already dead.
That’s why I genuinely think there was only one real timeline. The other two existed only in their minds during those last four minutes, and that’s exactly what made this drama so brilliant.
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How can an interesting concept become so boring
BoringWhen I saw the trailer, I thought it was going to be some adrenaline rush Train to Busan kind of movie, but it turned out to be nothing like that.
The concept and premise was nice-mall, hive mindset, group of strangers, the generic cliche with something new, however, the director and the writer totally bombed the story in the worst possible way.
They killed the ex husband in the first half an hour which was so expected, like why. I didn't even felt bad because we couldn't even make connections to him. His family's reaction, wife and ex wife was also so lukewarm.
The characters were stupid. I think if you are making zombie movie in 2026, the characters should know what they should do since in their world also many zombie movies have come. They frozen in the worst spot, took the most stupid route and died.
I really felt this was going to be like the strangers group who work together like a team. Do we have make them stupid and narcissist in order for them to die and make scenes interesting. Like in Train to Busan, the og group were loyal to each other and still died and it felt more saddening because it was like they did everything they could but didn't won. Here it felt like, they wanted to die anyway. Their acting was bad too. The dialogues, god who wrote them. I not sure if it was translation issue or bad writing, but the dialogues were so... Unheavy? Light. Like it had no emotions.
Ugggghhh
So stupid.
Let's hope, HOPE does better than this because this sucks.
If you want to watch something zombie related that doesn't boil your blood because of stupidity, watch Happiness or Train to Busan.
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A feel good series with some depth (but not that much)...
When "New Sijaw" is directing there is always a chance that it gets very childish and cringe - see "Fourever You Part 1 or "Perfect 10 Liners"". But to my surprise he did not direct it that way. It's of course a bit childish, because they are 15,16 when the show starts (10th grade)... but mostly not in a cringe way.It's a typical summer series, just giving off good vibes, no excessive drama and the "gay" topic does only appear once even when the series is played out in the 90ties (and they found working phones from that time). Production quality was very good as expected and the OST was really good.
So there is not much to say about the series besides that I found it to be pleasant.
But we also have to talk about GMMTV, the most unprofessional company in the thai entertainment industry. First we have to talk about Justin Angus Moir (who's partner disappeared in the finale which was a bummer). Yes Justin posted a lot of shit on twitter but it's unimagable for me, that GMMTV did never know about it. GMMTV failed completely, first a 13 year old boy posting such shit needs help from his parents (I don't know what they did, except not deleting the posts), caunceling sessions/therapist. Most youth post shit, because they have no clue what they are posting... they find it funny, post it and have no idea how that post could be interpreted. So I give him the benefit of a doubt that he was just a stupid kid. Regardless, when GMMTV saw value in him und signed a contract with his parents, they should do due dilligence. That's what my brain tells me without needing to study business administration. So they should have deleted the posts (before announcing), they should have talked to his parents - because clearly they failed - and they should send him to counciling/therapy. But what does GMMTV do? They just kicked him out, because Justin is a nobody, does not bring in money (he first needs investment) and it was the easiest way out, compared to telling the public that they failed and that Justin will remove the posts and that he does not homophobic or misogynistic thoughts anymore, because he got help - that would have been the more unpopular move but the right one. GMMTV signed a contract with his parents (and him) and didn't check his social media profiles? When Joss followed Trump and another right wing - he just removed the follows, said nothing and nothing else happenend. And there was also the tasteless prank on women with Zee before he even joined GMMTV. But of course Joss will not be fired, because he brings profit for the company. But the internet does not forget.
Meanwhile there was also a controversy about a chinese fan who got too close at a fan-meeting and it got rowdy. GMMTV had not hired security because that costs money and of course they must optimize for profits. GMMTV statements are typical corporate speech which says nothing. Chinese fangroups say they will boycott everything GMMTV. I would say - well deserved. And everyone who says, it will not do much harm for GMMTV, they forget that China is by far the biggest market for BLs (fanmeets, concerts, merch - which is what makes them money). GMMTV is a disgrace as an artist managment. Two days ago a chinese fangirl followed Mark into the GMM Grammy building and filmed him in the elevator. Why can fans enter this elevevator and why do they not have security in house who protect their artists? Ah yes, I forgot, it costs money. In the third statement after that incident they said they will take legal action - that should have happened immediately. GMMTV does not get it's shit together and that after years of incident after incident.
Sorry this rant had to be in. Not proactive protecting their artists is a no go. It does not influence my rating for this series of course, It just influences what I think about them and they are the lowest of all companies in the thai entertainment industry so far. Going back to the topic, it's a nice series to watch, but don't expect something too deep but for what it is, it's good.
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Muito bom, mas não é perfeito
Pursuit of Jade começa bem forte e cativante graças ao carisma imenso da história e dos protagonistas; principalmente da Changyu, que é uma personagem incrível, forte e determinada (amo protagonistas assim), e do Xie Zheng, que também é excelente. Me diverti e surtei demais assistindo, e a química do casal é maravilhosa.Minha única ressalva é quanto ao ritmo. A primeira metade, até por volta do episódio 30, foi infinitamente superior e muito mais cativante. Os episódios finais acabaram enfraquecendo um pouco a obra porque concentraram praticamente toda a resolução da trama política neles, o que deixou o ritmo um pouco maçante, além de dar a sensação de que alguns acontecimentos foram cortados pelo caminho. E eu, como uma pessoa simples, senti falta de mais cenas do casal e de um pouco mais de equilíbrio nessa reta final.
Ainda assim, foi uma ótima experiência e um bom cdrama. O casal entrega muito e, no fim, eu curti bastante assistir.
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Great, grounded action
I really liked this one, honestly. If you're looking for some solid, down-to-earth action, this is a great pick. It feels super real because, unlike a lot of other stuff out there, the main character actually gets tired and you can really see the toll the fights take on him—none of that 'invincible hero' nonsense where they never get a scratch. It’s a raw revenge story that feels pretty gritty and rough around the edges, but it's just so entertaining to watch. Nadech Kugimiya pulls off the physical exhaustion so well, which makes everything feel way more intense. Sure, the pacing is a bit bumpy in a few spots, but the fight scenes are so visceral and well-done that it's easy to just enjoy the ride. If you're into movies where the hits actually carry weight and you prefer a more human, grounded approach to action, you should definitely give this a shotWas this review helpful to you?
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A gem
I had no expectations for this show when i watched pilot and trailer but i love Almondprogress thats why i started it and im so glad i did, it become one of my favorite series this year, the story is very simple yet the execution was very well done, the cast did incredible, ko song and ko neung relationship growing from neighbors to friends to lovers, i loved the communication between them, no conflit was mad for plot conveniences, everything made sense and felt real, loved the group of friend and their playful dynamic and bond, the production team did incredible, this is my favorite new serieWas this review helpful to you?
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Wake me up, plz
This has got to be THE most placid, sleep inducing, undramatic drama ever. Like why? Were the producers afraid we'd be schocked by the turn of events? Are we yo believe that he picked up the guitar and became proficient in less than a year? Were we supposed to believe that he was sad, grieving or sleepy? IT WAS HIS PERMANENT EXPRESSION. Were we to manually adjust the volume when he was supposed to be angry or hurt? He spoke like a mannequin on prozac. In fact, both of them. Only the aunt seem to have a pulse.I didn't hate the aunt. She wanted him to be self sufficient so that when he is left without her, his last relative, he wouldn't feel as lost as she did with every one gone. She too was grieving. Her approach was as smooth as a nail file but understandable.
The only reason I kept watching was because of Chin. He loved him first, but when he realised Yi was hooked on the next constipated one, Ho, he stepped back. So when Ho died, I kept watching to see where it would go.
This has to be a pbs special on grief, friendship and how to live on. A little emotion would have made it so much better. What we got was a quiet, mouse like lecture on how to grieve. Miss me with that boring mess next time. Why the 6? I liked the opening song and that Ho died. They actually took a gamble on exiting a ml that most would like. The series was simply too soft in every way to have any impact.
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It's a royal all over the place story you can still enjoy.
- Sometimes it feels like you're watching a "Moon Lovers" parody. -Yes, you're not dreaming. This was my initial thought, especially with all the constant similar scenes and concepts, but this isn't the problem with "Royal Nemesis."
They overcomplicated the story for no reason in the last couple of episodes, they couldn't stop spelling out the most basic things like what's so important in life and other things, but they barely said anything about the main plot. The time-travel story wasn't well-written just like in most romcoms. Their souls were exchanged multiple times, but there was zero indication about that. Not to mention the fact that she recognized the King in the 21st century instantly, but she couldn't do the same with the guy who she was in love with. Why? Because he had a tiny mask? Nonsense. The villain was ridiculous. I hate when they build up a villain who can do anything, and in the end he falls in his sword in a minute.
The best part of the drama is obviously the two main leads, Im Ji Yeon and Heo Nam Jun. They're not only good together but also the one and only reason this drama is watchable is them. I'm not talking about the romance only because most of the time it was cringe as hell, but they still made it work. Both of them were charismatic, fun, cute and sometimes even badass.
The story with grandma was the most impactful for me.
The OST was decent, nothing special, to be honest.
All I can say is it was fun, and it does have a rewatch value, but I think it's time for Kdrama romcom writers to forget about the time-travel because they obviously can't do it properly.
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this is why youth bls are so important
"from now on, can i call you orange?"holy moly was this series super refreshing to my brain. it's been a hot minute since i've just indulged in a harmless high school bl and boy was this a good choice!! i wanted to watch this one for a while and feel so satisfied with how it was delivered! 💚🍊
"i don't know why i said that. maybe because i never wanted to go back to the way we were ... but what i really want is that he feels the same way that i do."
oh jeez were they cute as hell!! i thought their relationship the whole way through was just my goal in life. they were so adorable and awkward! the ko "neung" and "song" dynamic was so iconic, i loved it! ko song being smitten with ko neung from the beginning was so touching to see. my man was whipped the entire time. i am a sucker for hardcore angst so was a bit sad that we didn't really milk the angst like i hoped but it was still so freaking sad and i felt every emotion in their voices and eyes. i am super impressed with progress's diversity in acting. really reminds me of fellow gmmtv actors like book, junior, pond, auo and people like that. one minute, they're all bubbly and laughing, the next they are the prettiest crier i have ever seen #prettyboycriersupremacy. at a specific time in the series (the beginning of episode 3), there is a wide shot of ko neung and ko song outside their houses. to me, the sun coated ko neung's house in a beautiful glow but ko song's house was gloomy and cloudy. this ties into the dynamic of grumpy x sunshine - even though ko song is such a sweetheart!! i just really liked that detail because it entails dynamics like the sun and the moon WHICH THEY DO REFERENCE BY THE WAY!! i appreciate that the angst is at a minimum because they are just school kids - not any major problems occurred for them that they could sort out 💖. ko neung and song will become my new personality for the next two weeks 🍊🥹.
"am i wrong to choose my dream? this is my future" / "didn't you say i would be a part of your future?"
you know how i was just talking about how the angst was at a minimum. so, stratch that! oh, this hurt more than a bloody bullet. oh young love! i will always admire ko song for going after his dream because i have to agree, ko neung was being a bit selfish...but they made up so it's all good 😁. honestly, it is so scary to me that i might lose contact with my close friends as we grow up and navigate life so i can understand why ko neung had the reaction he did. i mean come on though, your man was going TO MED SCHOOL!! he doesn't have time to rest honey. honestly...ko song is too good for ko neung??!! like, they were super cute and first and i really enjoy ko neung's silliness and awkwardness around ko song. as it went on however, he became unnecessarily selfish and jealous (like baby, the senior is called senior for a reason...he would've been a p3dophile) and whilst honey was trying to complete, again, MED SCHOOL, he wanted to be clingy and expect the most. whoops, did i just rant a little...
but like, you see how it is an unbalanced relationship to me.
however, there was this.. 🔽
"there's no star for me. i'm not good enough to be a star."
im SO FUCKING SORRY??!! i didn't even have to move my face for tears to start rolling down my face. being a schoolkid - i am willing to bet - is one of the toughest experiences of a regular person's life. oh what i would GIVE for this to be essentially redone to add in their teenage struggles and emotions. we eventually ended up with loose leads that led nowhere at the end. yes, we saw rekindlement in ko song and his dad's relationship but uhm no actual meaning talk displaying their feelings or anything. okay 👌! this scene was so good and i felt really connected to ko neung. then we never brought that side of him to our screen again. okay! i just felt like this could've been so much more! although, it definitely made me cry.
"everyone has to go on their own path to grow up."
this is a really important line to me. to me, it just summarises that everything has a meaning. everyone is different and therefore has different dreams, abilities, interests and beliefs. so therefore, people find their people but also lose people they thought were theirs. just over 6 months ago, i lost a best friend of mine. she didn't die, please oh my lord i realise how this sounds. we just grew into different people and suddenly, we didn't connect like we did anymore. this line really told my inner self "hey, it's okay! it's not your fault. it's not her fault. you're still kids, you still need to grow to understand these things". i mean, sometimes people get to 50 and still have no idea what anything means. i guarantee i will die not knowing what anything meant in the long run - or even short run. but what is the use of being born if we're just going to waste it on things and people that do not benefit us and make us happy. you can never rely on other people to guide your life. it's yours for a reason! carpe diem!!!!
anyway, this series was overall so adorable to watch! i had such a fun time with fresh faces and i wish them all the best for the future 💚. however, since it was just a quick, easy watch, i didn't feel super connected to it like i do with other things. and as i said, definitely could've been developed into something that held much more meaning had it been expanded on.
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A different kind of story
(Vague hints about the direction of the ending but no spoilers)Unlike others, I actually really enjoyed the direction this drama took in the second half. As I watched, I was expecting another twist to happen to lead to the perfect happy ending (because that's what I've come to expect from a lot of dramas). But in real life, loss can be permanent. This drama shows that it's okay to move on and be happy while remembering those we lost.
It's not the most amazing acting or production. It was cute. The music was great. I probably will not rewatch it, especially after already knowing the story. However, it was a nice watch with a refreshing different take. The ending is bittersweet, but I would recommend watching it despite some other people feeling disappointed.
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Apparently Sexy Butt's R Good
What do you say about this BL with such a Cringe in your face or butt however you'd like to frame it TitleI shrug cause it happens to be very entertaining - it's like Soft Porn but like most BL's it doesn't cross the line into Crude -- at least not in my opinion The characters are endearing You have an CEO who is Gorgeous haven't a clue where this guys been hiding cause he is 41yrs old & I think he's Fantastic would have thought he would have tons of Leading Roles but maybe we will see more of him now-- Nothing like a good BL to jump start a career & I hope is does I have seen Sakai Sho in a few roles I really liked him in the BL Living with him some say he over acts I think there are worse things & his looks/actions kinda go to the dramatic he makes the perfect Twink
I like the dynamic because let's face it -- it is very realistic many a young person gets with a much older established mate & if it works it works This pairing works It is a good watch, so far it's entertaining & I will watch the rest of the series for sure
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