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Getting better each episode's, but flop in the end of episode.

The plot are quite good for comedy drama, but at the same time are too serious. The story are getting better each episode's, however the footballer's inner soul journey isn't treated very seriously, it only appears in the last 2 episodes. There is no visible character development, and as if by magic he suddenly becomes an expert in the blink of an eye.

The ending was very unclear and felt forced, likely due to the 12-episode limit. The time skip felt overly contrived, and the villains didn't receive a fitting comeuppance. What's even funnier is why ML's soul was swapped again, so he will continue to suffer from exchanging souls without showing his true soul, what a joke.

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Notes From the Last Row

Eu gostei bastante da proposta de Notes from the Last Row, principalmente porque ele não tenta ser apenas um thriller de mistério. O grande diferencial está em usar a própria linguagem do cinema para contar a história. A metalinguagem faz parte da experiência. Em vários momentos, o drama faz o espectador questionar o que é encenação, o que é memória e o que é realidade, e a gente cai direitinho!
A trama é inteligente e viciante, e eu permaneci do início até o fim totalmente envolvida. Minha única ressalva está no desfecho da vingança de Lee Kang. Acho que eu criei expectativas de que seria algo maior. O motivo da vingança, para mim, não é pequeno, mas acho que a forma como foi construída a revelação poderia ser só um tiquinho melhor. Mesmo assim, eu amei e achei genial (como o professor diz no final hahaha).

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just don't waste your time!!

I usually never leave a review but wtf did I just watch... first 2 eps it was mahh kinda okayish but from there it went down hell...the story itself is so weak there was basically no plot to begin with they just kept dragging the story and filling it up with nonsense and a bit of okay nc scenes .. I specially hated the background music in the nc scenes even though the scenes itself weren't bad.... I was surprised that the actors themselves had a better chemistry in bed than in conversations lol...... I liked the second couple A bit although that kpop Idol was Woden and didn't act properly in any given scene but at some point I was just looking for a reason to continue watching the show and oh boy they served me none .

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Build up ↗️

I started watching after reading that it would be similar to hometown cha cha cha.
To me it was quite different in many ways. And at first it was almost one to drop for me. The first few episodes are a bit plain and uneventful, the story seems to take too long to develop and the scandal bit could have taken less space. Then it slowly picks up, to the point one thinks I'll give it a go it's OK. The plot starts to gain depth and structure. By episode 10-11 it starts becoming a must watch and also the ending is better than many other dramas. It would deserve a higher ranking if it wasn't for the slow start.The ML's father was a bit too much for my liking, making it feel unrealistic when he finally snaps out of it. I also don't personally like the storyline between ex, but obviously in this case it made sense a lot of sense. Basically they were really halves of the same apple. Lovely ending sentence. Such a profound message conveyed in an unpretentious way. So my final advice is hang in there through the slow first few episodes and thank ne at the end 😝

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Beyond conventional: plenty to ponder

Love and how to protect who and what you value are ideas explored in Pursuit of Jade, a folkloric tale of mythic proportions about a pig butcher whose provincial life is upended when she saves a mysterious stranger from certain death. Beyond a conventional romance, the characters retain their agency as they unearth the past and fight for their futures, with consequences both personal and epic. Blending politics, action, and glimpses of life in a fictional imperial China, this series is ideal for those who enjoy a banquet of trials, intrigue, symbolism, and a healthy helping of hope rooted in community.

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why people aren't talking about this??

Finally, a Filipino series where everyone can actually act without overdoing it!
I've tried watching several Filipino series before, but I could never finish them because the acting often felt too exaggerated for my taste. None of them ever managed to keep me hooked.
I was honestly hesitant to start this one when the first episode came out, so I skipped it at first. But after six episodes had been released, I finally decided to give it a chance... and I ended up binge-watching all six episodes in one sitting!
First of all, the actresses were all amazing, but Reign Parani??? Girl... what was that performance?! Consider me your number one fan from now on. Every time she appeared on screen, I was completely captivated. Her acting, her screen presence, her beauty, everything was incredible. She deserves a 10/10 without question.
And the men? JC Alcantara... WOW. What an incredible performance! Please keep playing manipulative villains because you absolutely nailed this role.
I also loved the soundtrack, especially the main OST. The directing is fantastic, the story is gripping, and there isn't a single boring moment. Every episode leaves you desperate for the next one.
This is, without a doubt, my favorite Filipino series so far. If you're not watching it, you're seriously missing out!

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Nem sempre um final feliz preenche o vazio dos personagens construídos.

Simplesmente um dos melhores doramas chineses que eu já assisti.
Eu achei a história muito interessante, adoro essa pegada meio fantasia, mas o que me prendeu mesmo, foi a maturidade do roteiro em apresentar um casal que nasce do sofrimento e da falta, mas não necessariamente é um casal problemático, é um casal que não tem conflitos por falta de comunicação, na verdade é que mais tem entre os dois.
E justamente por esse futuro não depender deles, além do roteiro antecipar já as tragédias e a separação, eu já estava sofrendo o luto de um casal feliz.
Chorei em quase todas as cenas felizes deles dois. Foi um final feliz com um gosto agridoce, me senti totalmente atordoada.
Gostei muito do elenco principal e da direção, mas alguns núcleos como o núcleo dos filhos me deixava com raiva ou totalmente entediada, eu sei que eles precisavam desenvolver mais afundo certos personagens, mas poderiam ter encurtado certas tramas extremamente massantes.
Apesar dos pesares, excelente, chorei bastante, realista e mágico na dose certa.

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I really wanted to love this...

I really did want to love this series. For a modern drama it had all the elements that I usually enjoy, I don't typically love romance only focused modern dramas with all the angst and misunderstandings that drive the plot. I also love Bai Jingting. BUT. Holy cow I wasn't just on the struggle bus trying to finish this series, I was driving. It took me days and days to finish it, it was easily 20 episodes too long. In my opinion there was zero chemistry between the leads and the relationship around the second leads was frustrating and irritating as well. The FL was unlike any neurosurgeon I've ever seen - clueless, no common sense, and most irritating of all was the obnoxious way she had of speaking with her lips constantly puckered and mumbling. I thought the baby talking FL in Hidden Love couldn't be topped for most annoying- never say never. There were some cool parts to the story line but honestly the only love story that I was most invested was her boss and his sister. All in all I would never watch this again and it didn't even have any moments I'd go back and rewatch like in a lot of my favorites- except where they were shooting and racked their pistols on the heel of their boots lol. This one was a big dud for me but I persisted and at least finished it out.

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This was an ok medical mystery drama with an overarching serial killer case. I kind of wish they had done more with that aspect while they solved a mystery of the week. I liked the cast, especially Dean Fujioka as Dr. Mizusawa. I also, liked that each forensic doctor at the MEJ had their own episode to shine in as well.

I was a little disappointed at the reveal of the serial killer though as it just fell flat for me, most likely b/c I had a theory that Dr. Mizusawa's father was the killer. That was my error. However, the reason I thought that was b/c there was a flashback scene of him as a boy and I think he was taking to his father, and it felt very ominous. The person he was speaking to also made a comment about dead things needing to be left alone.

7/13/26

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At least I finished it ...

The actors were great and the characters were ok ... chemistry between FL and ML was nice ... but why ... why do they have to regurgitate the same old, same old story?

The first few episodes were funny but then I realized that I have seen this series, over and over again. Nothing new, nothing different, just the same. I managed to finish this (only because I didn't want another unfinished show) at 2x speed and 10 seconds fast forward. Rated as high as I did because of the actors.

OST ... OK

Rewatchable ... definitely not.

Actors ... great

Characters ... OK

Nothing else to say really.

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Solid and Satisfying!

After reading some of the reviews, I kind of felt like I watched a totally different drama than some others!

Doctor On The Edge's ratings surprised me as I thought, in fact, it delivered so much more than the medical rom com it was advertised to be.

For myself, it was a truly satisfying drama with just the right amount of emotional and comedic moments. Never so much comedy you cringed and the emotions, including the romances, checked all the boxes. I really never once wanted to "fast forward" through part of an episode but rather was really absorbed with each one...and felt kind of sad to see the drama end.

The story arc was easy to follow and well executed throughout. The stories inside the drama were really touching...giving us some insight into many of the supporting cast and even, at times, allowing for some good healthy tearing up. Those quietly poignant instances were beautifully done and remindful for me, of some of the stories that pulled at my heartstrings in the wonderful drama When You Wish Upon Me.

I thought the performances by the WHOLE cast were absolutely solid in this drama so kudos to the actors and the casting agency!

I also felt strong chemistry with both couples, lead and secondary: Lee Jae Wook and Shin Ye Eun were a great match; well balanced , kind of each others yin and yang. LJW is a favorite of mine and it was really nice to watch him in a drama I enjoyed all the way through!
Can I say, too, how happy I was to see that the talented and versitle Kim Yoon Woo from My Dearest was part of the second couple in DOTE. He played alongside a newbie for me, Lee Soo Kyung, who was captivating as the local nurse. They were also a well matched and gotta say adorable pair! And then, of course, shall we talk about Mr. Hong Min Gi? What a treat he is/was...

All in all I thought Doctor On The Edge a GREAT drama, and probably one I'll rewatch when I need something that strikes the right chord throughout and leaves me feeling good.

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Se tornou uma das minha favoritas!!!

Mesmo sendo só 8 episódios...e agora que eu finalizei, 8 se tornaram "pouco " mas o final foi tão complexo! Genuinamente não sabia como ia terminar, na verdade nem sabia como se desenvolveria e sobre o que era em específico, além do tema "vingança", mas não só se tornou uma das minhas favoritas mas uma das melhores que eu já assisti!!! A reviravolta, revelações, segredos, conquistas... Sinto que foi uma das protagonistas mas forte e divas que eu já vi, porque ela lutou até o fim! E venceu, teve disciplina de "conquistar" o que ela trainou tanto,mas creio que por conta do Pildo...oh Pildo, essas migalhas recebidas, torci tanto pra ser um endgame,mas creio que teriamos outra caminho se não tivesse acontecido!! Agora o que reste é reasssitir!!!

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