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Yes!

If you weren’t a fan of Speed and Love because it felt too rushed and overly dramatic, then this is such a good alternative. It’s more of a slow burn (which we LOVE), and you can already feel that pure, genuine love growing between them. I seriously love it, love it, LOVE IT.

Honestly, I don’t really have anything bad to say. My only tiny complaint is that the male lead should’ve kept the blond hair. It gave such a good contrast with the female lead and added a little bit of that bad-boy vibe that made their dynamic even better.

I also really like the female lead because she doesn’t act childish or annoying. She has that sweet, smart, good-girl vibe while still feeling mature and natural, which makes her very easy to like and root for.

And for anyone worried about the cousin thing, there’s literally no “ick” factor. They’re not actually related, and they only met once when they were kids, so it doesn’t feel weird at all.

I’m honestly so happy I found this because I had SUCH high hopes for Speed and Love and ended up being utterly disappointed. This feels like the better version of that kind of story that I actually wanted: it’s softer, more believable, their conversation flows naturally, and it’s just overall so much better.

To be continued..

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Deux âmes perdues, un lien impossible à étiqueter...

Franchement, je ne savais pas vraiment à quoi m’attendre en lançant "Love in the Big City" 😏

Avec le titre, l’affiche et même les premières minutes, je pensais partir sur une romance assez classique. Autant dire que j’ai été un peu surprise de découvrir que l’histoire prenait une direction totalement différente 👀. Et pourtant, malgré cette surprise, j’ai passé un bon moment.

S’il y a bien une chose que j’ai adorée du début à la fin, c’est le personnage de Jae Hee. Kim Go Eun est juste incroyable 👍🏻 Son personnage sort complètement du moule. Elle est bruyante, imparfaite, spontanée, parfois excessive, mais tellement vivante. Elle refuse constamment de rentrer dans les cases que les autres voudraient lui imposer et franchement, c’est ce qui la rend aussi attachante.

J’ai aussi énormément aimé la relation entre les deux personnages principaux. Et honnêtement, je serais incapable de lui coller une étiquette... Ce n’est pas une romance ❤️... Ce n’est pas non plus une simple amitié.

C’est juste deux personnes qui se rencontrent au bon moment, qui se comprennent mieux que personne et qui deviennent un refuge l’une pour l’autre malgré leurs propres blessures 🥹. J’ai trouvé leur lien sincère, touchant et surtout très humain 🫶🏻.

Par contre, si je suis totalement honnête... je suis restée assez spectatrice émotionnellement 😬🫣... J’ai aimé ce que je regardais. J’ai aimé mais les personnages. J’ai aimé mais leur dynamique... Mais je n’ai jamais ressenti cette petite étincelle 🤷🏼‍♀️.

Je pense qu’une partie de ce ressenti vient aussi de mes attentes. Je suis entrée dans le film en imaginant une histoire... et le film m’en a raconté une autre. Ce n’est absolument pas un défaut, cest juste que je suis restée davantage dans l’observation que dans l’émotion.

Au final, "Love in the Big City" est un film que je suis vraiment contente d’avoir découvert, ce ne sera probablement pas le film qui me hantera pendant des semaines, mais il raconte quelque chose de sincère, de différent et surtout de très humain ☺️.

Et puis honnêtement... rien que pour Kim Go Eun, ça valait largement le détour 😉✌🏻

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Due epoche e zero risate per un Joseon 2.0 da dimenticare...

Come temevo, è finita che l’ho abbandonato. Che ci fosse qualcosa che non funzionava era chiaro già dopo i primissimi episodi. Il destino di “Brave New World” - alias “My royal nemesis” - è evidentemente quello di finire nella soffitta dei drama dimenticati e mai rispolverati. La premessa, tutto sommato, non era affatto male: un’antica concubina della dinastia Joseon, condannata a morte per avvelenamento, si risveglia nel corpo di una sconosciuta attrice nella Seoul del ventunesimo secolo, dove inizia il classico rapporto di odio-amore con l’erede spietato di un grande conglomerato. Un meccanismo già visto mille altre volte, ma sempre apprezzabile se il risultato è una commedia brillante, qui potenzialmente arricchita da una vena di satira sociale. E invece, episodio dopo episodio, la triste realtà è venuta immancabilmente a galla mentre il drama – al contrario – sprofondava inesorabilmente.
Il problema principale è che alla serie manca una vera e propria identità: si tenta di bilanciare la vicenda della protagonista spaesata con i drammi personali del giovane rampollo, aggiungendoci anche il mistero di una connessione secolare che di fatto non fa altro che aumentare la confusione e il permeante senso di totale smarrimento. Pesante zavorra sono anche i protagonisti, sia a livello di caratterizzazione dei personaggi che di recitazione degli attori principali: Lim Ji Yeon – attrice che, va detto, non mi fa impazzire già di suo, forse per quel suo tono di voce gridato e fastidioso - qui interpreta una cattiva davvero troppo sopra le righe, così eccessiva ed esagerata da diventare presto stucchevole, mentre la storia si perde nei suoi siparietti comici ripetitivi che, francamente, risultano poco divertenti e al limite del grottesco. Una caricatura mal riuscita che lascia davvero molto a desiderare, oltre a rappresentare un’occasione mancata per vedere una vera “villain”, di quelle con gli attributi, travolta da un salto temporale in senso opposto all’abitudinario, come accade soprattutto nel panorama dei Cdrama fantasy. Heo Nam Jun, d’altro canto, conferisce al protagonista maschile una maschera di ghiaccio e arroganza talmente stereotipata da sembrare uscita da un manuale di istruzioni del “come scrivere un cattivo moderno”. Il loro bisticciare continuo sembra sempre finto, ben lungi da quella scintilla esplosiva che si vuole spacciare.
La chimica che dovrebbe incendiare lo schermo si rivela essere una debole fiammella, tant’è che l’occhio a un certo punto fissa più la barra di avanzamento dell’episodio che le loro espressioni. La sensazione è quella di aver già visto tutto questo, e fatto pure meglio, in decine di altri drama. Dell’idea fascinosa di una figura etichettata come cattiva dalla Storia e catapultata nel presente rimane giusto un vago alone sbiadito, una traccia leggera su un foglio di carta sul quale si sovrascrive tutt’altra storia. Tasto “stop” premuto definitivamente e senza alcun rimorso.

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Quando a ambição de Joseon engole o topo do mercado corporativo moderno

O poder da crueldade

Acompanhar Minha Nêmesis Real até o seu oitavo episódio tem sido uma experiência eletrizante e hilária, que renova completamente o subgênero de viagem no tempo e troca de almas. A série acerta em cheio ao trocar o clássico clichê da mocinha indefesa do passado por uma autêntica e implacável femme fatale de Joseon. Quando o espírito dessa vilã lendária possui a atriz sem nome Sin Seo Ri, o que vemos é uma colisão monumental entre a etiqueta moderna e o instinto de sobrevivência mais cruel da realeza antiga.

O grande motor dessa nota máxima é, sem dúvidas, o trabalho de elenco. Ver Im Ji Yeon (que o público já sabe que entrega vilãs impecáveis e magnéticas) transitar de uma figura apagada para uma mulher perversa, manipuladora e dona de si é um deleite absoluto. O contraste dela com o herdeiro Cha Se Gye (Heo Nam Jun), um homem acostumado a dominar o ambiente corporativo com frieza, transforma a dinâmica de "inimigos para amantes" em um verdadeiro campo de guerra psicológica. Não se trata apenas de um romance com pitadas sobrenaturais; a narrativa nos provoca a refletir sobre as máscaras sociais e o espaço que a ambição feminina ocupa. Em um mundo contemporâneo que cobra polidez, a crueza e a falta de filtros da "vilã" agem como uma força caótica que desestabiliza até o mais ambicioso dos conglomerados.

O diretor Han Tae Seob mantém um ritmo afiado que equilibra o humor absurdo das situações de posse com a tensão do suspense e da rivalidade corporativa. É uma obra inteligente, ousada e deliciosamente ácida que faz você contar os dias para o próximo episódio.

Uma comédia romântica com dentes! Im Ji Yeon domina a tela com uma presença assustadora e charmosa ao mesmo tempo. Se você quer ver um k-drama onde a mocinha morde de verdade e o herdeiro rico precisa suar para não ser engolido vivo, essa produção é obrigatória.

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A Warm Blanket in Times of War

I wanna preface this by saying I love a good steamy QL as much as the next guy, let it be known, but there is something about the way this series turns "to be loved is to be known" into reality that just hits different.

I think to its core, ThamePo is a rather simple series. The plot isn't overly complex, the characters aren't hard to understand and yet... It hooks you. It hooks you because there is love in it, of all kinds, and you can feel it. Friends, lovers, colleagues... The people that make our days. The people we ask about when they're gone because they leave an empty space behind with their shape.

Maybe it's a bit boring for some, I can see that. But I think there's an enormous beauty in love for love's sake. In love as an everyday act, as continuous effort, as something you build block by block. There are great acts of love in this series, yes, and they shape the narrative, it's true, but when the characters are the happies isn't during them. They're the happiest when they share a meal together, when they go out for a drink, when they're there with their loved ones.

Uncle Joe said that he never had a great dream and he continues to live and be happy and though it baffles at first, it's easy to see why: when you love your life, in its simplicity, you don't need to reach for the stars, the soil beneath your feet, where everything comes from and where everything goes, is good enough.

ThamePo, my beloved. You will always have a big space in my heart.

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Woke Soup Turned Sour

When this was announced everyone was thinking "this is the GL version of Only Friends!" and like... We did get it right, actually. It is Only Friends. Just fucking Dream On, I guess, maybe worse.

We start off with an environment that's poorly explored. Ladybird is meant to be a company created by and for women to fight off the struggles within the industry, which is great, the problem is that we never really get to see what those issues within the industry were besides 1 (one) singular mean director and Shasha's story arc. Prim, Min, Praew, Bambi and nearly all the other workers seem to go unscarred by whatever it is men are doing.

But the series goes further with this trope. Min gets constantly harassed by men during the 1st half. It's that certain brand of "feminism" (I put it like that because real feminism acknowledges that ALL people suffer within patriarchy, including men) that's just so unnecessarily hateful towards men like they're evil by default. And then BAM: Praew appears and harasses her just like the guys before did. The best example of this is at the bar. She tells a guy off for not taking Min's no as an answer only to proceed RIGHT AWAY not to take her no for an answer. Insane behaviour.

On top of this, on multiple occasions, though I specifically remember the situation with Oil, they frame women as sensitive and even emotional beings, like that's not just misogyny 101.

And, to end it all, the series continuously disregards Min's sexuality and tries to push the lesbian lable on her (they do try to fix it at the end by having Praew say she can take her time to label herself and whatnot, but really the message that sticks isn't that one).

It's like every single relevant and important topic was shallow and played out for people on Twitter to say "slay" and move on. Yes, even Shasha's arc, which ends after a single press conference and then the world carries on. As if that wasn't massive for her and her career. As if that wasn't important to her character.

And these are just major issues, I'm not even mentioning the rest. Bambi getting away with the most toxic behaviour ever, Prim having no self-worth, Praew and Min giving lukewarm at best, whatever the fuck was the point of having Kris as a character (I love Emi and I loved her on screen, but narratively: why?), KapookCiize continuing to be doomed yuri... The things pile up. Not to mention the atrocious editing wth those big ass colourful lines, of centre images and windows movie maker frames and transitions.

Needless to say, therefore, that I ain't happy. I got nothing of what I wanted, nothing that was worth my time. I watched 12 episodes in hopes I'd get a crumb, at least, because I wanna support women and their acting and I want more GLs. I want GMMTV and other companies to think of queer women's stories as highly as they think of men's. But this just wasn't it. Whatever they tried to do, this wasn't it. And nobody is more disappointed in this fact than I am.

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HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL...

ok so this was my first my gl, i started watching bls a year and a half ago, i had too many bls to watch so i never really started watching a gl, but then girl rules trailer dropped and i was so obsessed with that trailer, and then episode 1 was so good, i was addicted to this show, don't ask me how many time i have watched the trailer and the first episode. so coming to the review

this show started so strong and it had so much potential, all the girls were workingwomen and no more in the college or stuff, the first episode did set a good base and i was really looking forward and had huge expectations, luckily those expectations were met in the first and second act of the show, the story was interesting and made me excited to watch it every week and wait for it too... but then happened the third act of the show, they ruined everything they did before, they just started doing random things, doing random plots, and cutting scenes from the episodes they already showed in the preview, it went so downhill, honest i had too much expectations from this show and p'jojo and i also got to know how much anticipated it was since the pilot, i hate how gmmtv shows gets stretched just to fulfil a certain amount of episodes.. i expected mess from this show, they gave primgorya they first ep and it was over too early, shashabambi kiss was unnecessary too, Manu people will say mess is not everything but i will expect it from shows like girl rules and ofdo..

the actresses did a really great job though, i would give this cast a 10/10 no notes, they were really amazing for whatever had given to them, and my MVP FILM she really did an amazing job in playing bambi and her character will be forever iconic for me and gorya too, her character was written well, yeah until the third act happened where they ruined the personalities of everyone, bambigorya are my favourite duo, as enemies or friends bothh!!

things i liked and disliked about each couple:
PRIMBAMBI: I LOVE BAMBI, SHE IS AN ICON, well in some things she is not, in the start they portrayed that bambi left without breaking up but that was sure not the case, and i am still confused that in the first episode when bambi came (AHHH I LOVE THE FIRST EPISODE SO MUCH) her mother said to her that i sent you aboard, which was also not the case, they were really acting like that zee thing didn't happen, coming to zee, what video did airy make with ai? they never showed that to usss, honestly all that zeebambi storylines was so confusing and poorly written, it was a good ex to lovers storyline with too much confusion, but still i love primbambi but i don't like the way they did it in last episode, all that angst of episode 11, ended with 2 seconds of motivation from shasha and everything resolved?? didn't gorya say the same thing to bambi in washroom and prim said the same thing while breaking up, so what different did shasha say?
but NAMTANFILM ATE!

SHASHAGORYA: well there is nothing that i can think of that i dislike about them, except that mom storyline, wth was that, the writers were like now they are dating and 2 episodes left what to do? let's take her mother back, like i know her mother was mentioned beforehand too but Sasha could've just said no to her decisions the first or second time, they just did random things just to stretch it 2 more episodes, like it'd be fine just make 8 or 10 episodes. i love gorya's character so much, she was actually a baddie and knew her worth, i liked the pacing of shashagorya's storyline until they actually started dating because that's when writers had nothing.
milklove has such a great chemistry and it goes without saying, they were so good together!!

MINPRAEW: there relationship had actually many realistic problems and stuff, they had a good storyline in first and second act, but they were nowhere in third act, they never showed us them asking to date officially, not to forget, I HATED THAT FREAKIN BIPHOBIA, why was everyone like a straight girl turning lesbian, she switched teams, a straight girl like you plays with lesbian's heart, like are we forgetting that bisexuality exists!!?
min's family issue was actually a good plot until they decided that oh it's last episode and we haven't really given min's family any character development and just showed them 1 or 2 times, let's just make them accept her in 2 seconds, like yeah it is this easy to deal with homophobia? it would be better and realistic if they had shown that they didn't accept her. also that storyline when another girl came, I don't remember the name, it was so poorly written and they cut that scene too in which min and praew were arguing about having no lesbian friends except prim, they showed that in trailer.
also at many times praew was so pushy and forcing min, while she herself as queer should've known that everyone has their time to come out!!? i loved viewmim as a pair tho, like I said everyone did a great job but the writers!!

KRIS AND BAIPOR: I WANTED KRISBAIPOR TO HAPPEN BUT not like that, it felt too unnecessary and forced, it felt like just for the sake of making fans happy? like how did they even got to know each other, they have just met once at that bar and they just said hello and stuff!! like if you wanna show them atleast give some scenes prior to it, it was so sudden and poor writing to just make them dance together out of NOWHERE!!

also ciize did a really good job in playing airy, she plays a ragebaiter very well, and she ate in episode, her expressions and everything was so on point, did the writers forget that she was still an employee of lady bird, they made her disappear like she never existed!!?

THE GIRLS CARRIED THE SHOW! i loved NAMTANFILM's acting and it really felt like they are a couple known each other since college and need i say anything about MILKLOVE, they were really great and VIEWMIM's chemistry is so good and their height difference is differencing, i love themmm!! i am gonna miss watching girl rules on mondays, i hope it had better writing and screenplay.
it's my first timing writing this detailed review, i have yapped to much 😭

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10/10 Worth the Buzz

Both The Scarecrow and the legendary film Memories of Murder draw chilling inspiration from the real-life Hwaseong serial murders of the late 1980s. While the film balanced its tension with dark humor, this series leans heavily into psychological suspense and the deep-seated trauma of its characters.
The show masterfully transforms quiet neighborhoods into landscapes of paranoia, utilizing moody aesthetics and symbolic "watchers" to heighten a sense of lingering dread.
Its immense popularity is already evident, having secured a #1 ranking on the Naver Entertainment Charts in South Korea during its broadcast. By combining a slow-burning mystery with a methodical pace, the series sets a new benchmark for the crime-thriller genre. The Scarecrow stands as a compelling and respectable thriller that captures the same unforgettable unease as the cinematic classics before it.
For those in India, you can watch it on Channel K via Prime Video! New episodes go live right after the Korean broadcast.

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A Strong Start with a Weaker Finish

The series starts off exceptionally well, introducing a large cast of characters and multiple interconnected storylines without ever becoming difficult to follow. One of its biggest strengths is its cast: many of the characters feel distinct, emotionally layered, and genuinely interesting to watch. Combined with strong pacing, a great soundtrack, and consistently engaging relationship dynamics, the show quickly becomes easy to get invested in. The actresses deserve particular praise, as their performances often elevate scenes beyond what is written on the page and help maintain emotional investment throughout the series.

Another major strength is the balance between romance and drama. Emotional conflicts usually feel meaningful, and the series spends considerable time exploring the characters' insecurities, personal growth, and complicated relationships. Several storylines develop in unexpected ways, and some initially questionable plot points later receive enough context to become much more understandable. At its best, the writing creates nuanced character dynamics that feel emotionally authentic and compelling.

However, the series gradually loses some of its narrative strength as it progresses. While the first half is driven by strong character writing and organic development, the later episodes increasingly rely on familiar drama tropes, forced misunderstandings, jealousy plots, and exaggerated conflicts. Some supporting characters remain frustratingly one-dimensional, and several character decisions feel difficult to justify. A few major storylines reach emotionally satisfying destinations, but the journey toward those resolutions can feel rushed, inconsistent, or overly convenient.

The most noticeable issue is that the writing quality declines toward the finale. Certain relationships begin to rely more on repetitive drama than meaningful development, and some resolutions arrive so quickly that they undermine the emotional weight of previous conflicts. While the performances remain strong enough to carry many of these weaker moments, there is a clear difference between the more confident storytelling of the earlier episodes and the increasingly forced drama of the final stretch. It may not fully live up to the potential of its strongest early episodes, but it still delivers an engaging and memorable drama-romance experience.

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Shen Yue and Lan Jie (I want to see you more)

I was really excited to watch this show because it featured several actors and personalities that I enjoy, including Bai Lu Jie, Shen Yue, Lan Jie, Zhisheng, Chen Xiao, and Zelin. Seeing such a promising lineup made me look forward to the show, and I expected to enjoy watching my favorite stars interact and showcase their personalities.

Unfortunately, after watching it, I ended up feeling quite disappointed. One of my biggest frustrations was the lack of screen time given to many of the cast members I was most interested in. I started this show mainly because of these individuals, but it felt like they barely appeared compared to what I had hoped for. Whenever they were on screen, I found myself wanting to see more.

In particular, I was looking forward to seeing more of Chen Xiao. He has a strong presence and charisma that always make him enjoyable to watch, but I felt that the show did not give him enough opportunities to shine. I sincerely hope to see him in future projects where he can have more screen time.

Shen Yue was another highlight for me. She looked absolutely beautiful throughout the show and brought a charming and positive energy whenever she appeared. Even with limited screen time, she managed to leave a lasting impression.

Lan Jie was also amazing. Her presence, personality, and performance stood out, and I found myself wishing that the show had focused more on her as well. The same goes for the other cast members I initially tuned in to watch.

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10/10 IF NOT THE BEST, ONE OF THE BEST STORYTELLING BL OF ALL TIME?

Call it a reach but idk!
We're only six episodes into ThamePo the Series, but I already know this show is something special. Every detail, from the breathtaking cinematography to the way the story unfolds, feels intentional and heartfelt. It's a slow burn, but never once does it feel boring. Instead, it invites you to savor every moment, making each scene more impactful than the last.
I love how the show dives into the other side of an idol's life-the sacrifices, the struggles, and the parts of their world we don't often see. It adds so much depth to the narrative and makes the story feel grounded and real.
And can we talk about Po's character? Finally, a gay character who isn't boxed into a stereotype! He's not clueless about his surroundings or feelings - he's sharp, self-aware, and fully realized. And the dynamic between Thame and Po? It's exactly what I've been waiting for. They break away from the tired trope that one person in a queer couple has to be "the feminine one" and the other "the masculine one." Instead, they beautifully embody both femininity and masculinity, creating a relationship that feels real, balanced, and inspiring.
Of course, the side characters deserve their flowers, too.
They add so much richness to the story, complementing Thame and Po's journey without overshadowing it. And the OST? Perfection.
Now, let's get shady for a second because FINALLY-a BL actor who can actually sing! (You know who you are.)

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FAST Cars ⛔️ Fast Music ⚠️ Fast Past ⚖️ Fast Friendships ♥️ °7.5° VG

Fast goes before the crash.

We're following traffic crime investigators (TCI).
Yes, that's a government agency.
No, no one else has heard of it either.

But the training is dope: They've already beat up a room of gangsters who were, just a moment ago, enjoying some pizza and jajangmyeon. My impression 10 minutes in: It's funny. They have good silliness and great comedic timing. I've been smiling for most of it. All of this before the ep1 opening graphics - which delighted and didn'tdisappoint. In fact, Heo Sung Tae (Squid Game-8.4, Adamas-7.6) seems to be having a blast as Jung “Chae” Man (the viewer can always feel it). No, he's NOT one of the gangsters! He's law enforcement.

C is a 2024 release that is rated 88 on AWiki. It is 1 season consisting of 12 60-minute episodes where we hear lines like: “Arrest them for attempted murder… AND reckless driving!”😅

“What's that smell?” Says one suspect as he enters the building for questioning. They’re back at the station. Their office is a dark cave of low greenish lit government agency depression. Today, however, the station is lively. It's surrounded by a mob scene of reporters!

Nice! “We haven't been interviewed in a long time.”
Whoops.
As our team starts smoothing their hair, they realize the reporters just want to talk to the gangsters.
TCI can't get arrested in this town.

Inside the station, they are questioning perps. Cha Yeon “Ho” is queued up to the desk, wrists cuffed. That’s when Min So “Hui” (Kwak Sun Young from Lobby & Inspector Koo-8.4) learns that Ho isn't part of the criminal gang! An investigator himself, he drops an envelope filled with case documents on her desk - once he's uncuffed. ‘I have uncovered a serial murder case. They're using cars to commit the crimes,’ he informs. He, himself, is a bike rider; he doesn't drive. Oooo. Life just got less boring.

Lee Min Ki plays Ho. His haircut makes his face look wider (a small change of hairdo really changes his appearance). I've seen him in Because This Is My First Life-7.7, My Liberation Diary-8.9, The Beauty Inside-6, & My Liberation Notes-9. Despite his very distinctive look, he still looks differently in every feature. He's relatable. He's a jean-jacketed “cool dad” in What's Wrong with Secretary Kim-6.8, but he's usually a dork - it's his strongest suit. Here, he's a diligent insurance investigator who has stumbled onto crimes worse than fraud.

Two episodes in, I can affirm that this guy is taking a beating. He seems constipated (resoundingly unmovable) and completely flummoxed by human interaction. He doesn't get the point of lies and it wouldn't surprise to hear that he's never had a dirty thought in his life ~~>> Full blown aspergers, it seems. At one point he has to chase a criminal and he's laughably pathetic as a guy who has existed entirely in his own head suddenly being forced into sheer physicality ~~>> The criminal gets away, but he used cleverness to stay in the mix longer than one might have guessed. Hui is kicking his butt daily, um, training him to fight, and those moves will come in handy. We'll learn that he has a trauma in his past that shaped his current behavior. The worst insult to TCI is that he'll now be on their team.

Kang Gi Doong has been in 31 things since 2012. He usually plays a sidekick or little brother, but here, he's Pyo Jong Uk, a spoiled chaebol brat and thug. Baek Hyun Jin (Moving-8.5, The Devil Judge-8.2) is used for a running bit as their police chief. He often plays the narcissistic type and it's more of the same here. He's a completely empty person - full of himself and nothing else. He assumes, since he's achieved this position, that he deserves it and is respected when he's patently phony and quite obviously, to anyone paying attention, a complete buffoon as Namgang Police Chief. “Wow. You guys are incredible. You persevere through anything… like weeds!” This is chief at his most effusive and complimentary 😅. The director is Park Joon Woo (Taxi Driver, Doctor Detective).

By episode 6 it's obvious TCI is overlooked mostly because they never get credit for their work. Other more glamorous teams get the credit for their investigations and arrests due to late hand-offs by the brass who always have a separate (usually selfish) agenda.

The whole concept of the team beating up groups of thugs on a 1:5 ratio (including the tiny women equally kicking butt) is just silly. However, if one can roll with it, it's funny. Heo Sung Tae even takes a shot in the 🏀🏐 (anything for a laugh!). His revenge is glorious.

The Crash theme song rocks while being hilarious at the same time. That takes skill. My spouse (who was clowning it up 90% of the time) had a talent for ruining songs by singing in parody, and he was most effective at skewering heavy metal. The Crash theme song goes right up to the edge of parody, so it brought my hubby to mind, and I cracked up. The song is energetic, it rocks, it wails, and it makes the viewer smile all while still sounding pretty good. It's a fine line and they ROCK it.

The smiles come from the personality clashes and the sheer joy emanating from the actors. The FL's retro sedan somehow looks like a hearse😅. It's quite the suave ride and seems to fill the screen like it's alive every time it skids into the frame. Hui has better control behind the wheel than Jeff Gordon! Lee Min Ki gets many of the laughs playing the most awkward of geeks. His foot chases (he gets a redemption one) are highlights of the show.

The last episode is good! It's a scenery switch and it sets up S2, which is confirmed and expected to crash to earth in the second half of 2026. Crash is a solid rest stop for those looking for a fun watch that isn't dumbed down but is also not too challenging. It is the perfect street cleaner between heavier laps around the entertainment thruway.


QUOTES🗣

A crime is concealed by another crime.

I am relieved that your son takes after you.


IMHO〰🖍

RATINGS 🎬7.5 🖊7.2 🎭7.7 💓5 🦋5 🎨7 🎶7.7 🔚8 🤗6 ▪ LEVELS 🌞5⚡6 😅5 😭4.5 😱4 😬3 🤢5 🤔5 💤0

Shazams: The theme of CRASH by Kyungho Kim makes me smile. Great energy.

Re-📺? Tough call. Not impossible as me doing a 360 and landing perfectly in a parking spot like Hui….

In order of ~lite&trite~ to ~heavy&serious~ you may also like:

⚖Spies, ©🅾🅿§ & Robbers (some w/ a fantasy✨️element)
Mad For Each Other-7.7 ~ silly fun,
Crash-7.5,
Vincenzo-8.2,
Flex X Cop-8.5,
Man to Man-6.7,
Bad and Crazy-8.4,
The King: Eternal Monarch-8.3,
Oh My Ghost-10,
Big Mouth-7.4,
Han River Police-7.1,
Bad and Crazy-8.4,
Inspector Koo-8.4,
Missing: The Other Side-8.3,
A Beautiful Life-7.4,
That Winter, The Wind Blows-7,
Vagabond-8,
Prison Playbook-8.4,
Private Lives-8.1,
The First 1st Responders-7.8,
K2-8,
Tunnel 8.5,
When the Camellia Blooms-8,
Parasyte the Grey-6.9,
Signal-8.6,
The Worst of Evil-7.7
Revenge of Others-8.1,
The Good Detective-8.3,
Sisyphus 8 (give it 2 episodes, ep1 is confusing), The Defected-8.2,
Iris-8,
Awaken-8.7,
D.P.-8.4,
The Man from Nowhere-8.9,
Moving-8.5,
Beyond Evil-7.4,
The Defected-8.2,
Gangnam Bs-Side-7.2,
Flower of Evil 8.9,
Oldboy-9,
A Shop for Killers-8.7,
Black 9,
The Cursed 8.3,
The Wailing-8.8,

Adrenaline
The First 1st Responders-7.8,
The Devil Judge-8.2,
K2-8,
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber 9-Kung-fu!;
The Worst of Evil-7.7
Moving-8.5
Revenge of Others-8.1,
Oldboy-9,


〰 Hulu Catalog 〰

A Shop for Killers-8.7,
Adamas-7.6,
Big Mouth-7.4,
Blood Free-8.5,
Call It Love-8.4,
Crash-7.5,
Crazy Love-7.8,
The First 1st Responders-7.8,
Flex X Cop-8.5,
Gangnam B-Side-7.2,
The Golden Spoon-8.1,
Han River Police-7.1,
High School Return of a Gangster-7,
Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born-8.5,
The Judge from Hell-4.5
Kiss Sixth Sense-6.8,
The Legend of the Blue Sea-7.2 (this show is marvelous except for taking a quality dip in eps 20-22)
Light Shop-8.6,
Link: Eat, Love, Kill-6.7,
Maestra: Strings of Truth-6.8,
May It Please the Court-7.9,
Melancholia-10,
Moving-8.5,
Pandora: Beneath the Paradise-3.9,
Parasite-9,
Red Swan-8.7,
Revenant-7.4,
Revenge of Others-8.1,
So I Married the Anti Fan-6.8,
Uncle Samsik-8.4,
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim-6.8,
Why Her?-8,
Wonderful World-7.8,
The Worst of Evil-7.7

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Netflix I Love You, Now Add More Just Like This

Saw this on Netflix and decided to give this a quick watch.
Twas not quick at all.
I started a month or so after it finished, but was surprised to see the engagement from the watchers who couldn't let go of the drama... and honestly I get it. There were so many factors that really made this stand out, I hope I can mention all of them.

When I saw the cast was JuJingYi and Joseph Zeng, I knew they'd be great leads as always. Man, was I wrong. But not in the way it seems. There are four main characters, all equally important to the storyline. The first and most interesting part of the characters is their relationship. I thought FOR SURE JJY and JZ would be the main couple but nope. I'm honestly glad they weren't because I can't see it any other way. Our FLs JJY and Chen Du Ling are the most beautiful cunning pair of sisters I have ever seen and their bond is so deep and meaningful in ways you can only understand by watching. The first and main couple imo is JJY and Tian Jia Rui, who I've never really seen as a lead or main character before. HE WAS THE SCENE STEALER. Oh my gosh, do they make you fall in love with him. Like actually. He and JJY are the ultimate cp and I don't remember loving the dynamic of two characters this much. Our second couple is CDL and JZ, and while their story didn't engross me as strongly, their growth was also remarkable. The OST for them is my favorite song of the drama, though the OST just SLAPS. Every song was like a blockbuster movie soundtrack.

There were, undoubtedly several plot "holes" that are so so confusing, but like everyone says, does get explained later on. Also many characters are hard to keep track of. I think it may be worth rewatching to sort of see the hidden details you never noticed before. Just want to say thank you to the comment section for clarifying all the confusing details I had.

I want to see the couples together again <3333

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violento

Di per sé la storia per quanto forte ha un senso nella violenza che purtroppo viviamo nel mondo… ma quello che proprio non comprendo è questi finali a metà che sono inconcludenti e amari . la storia si incentra su problemi legati al l’infanzia dei protagonisti, facendo riflettere su quanto il giustificare un’azione all’inizio alimentata un percorso avvelenato.
Gli attori tutti bravissimi nei ruoli, e le scene particolarmente crude hanno reso il tutto molto forte da vedere. La protagonista ( è l’unica che a quanto pare abbia avuto una conoscenza sana e quella che ho compreso meno… di solito hanno adolescenza ricca di sorriso, facilità certi trattamenti.

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