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Better than expected
I initially thought it was going to be cheesy, but after seeing a few snippets on IG, I decided to give it a shot. I thought it was going to be similar to Jung Hae In's "Love Next Door", but the cast in this show was so much better. The individuals that carried this show, in my opinion, were Go Eun Sae and the SES girls.I really liked Ha Young's ability to express her character's comedic element. The most memorable moments were when she was jealous. I enjoyed the dynamic of the SES girls, every time they got together, especially their K-pop performance at the wedding š.
One of the things that stood out for me that I didn't care for, not sure if it was exaggerated on her part, but I didn't like Go Eun Sae's crazy laugh. It was cringy for me, and it was similar to someone scratching a chalk board.
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Oh, how the mighty have fallen!
Like any sane person, I too was insanely excited for season 2.Once all the episodes were done, I binge watched it, but right after first couple of episodes I could sense something was lacking. Soon thereafter, everything just when downhill. The taut writing, the emotional turmoil, the finely choreographed action sequences, the twists, and even menacing enemies, they all were absent in this one.
And the reason for that is simple:
This season is NOT based on the comic.
The creators decided to go their own way for this season, which is absolutely fine, and I would applaud them for that, but only if the result wasnāt soā¦ ORDINARY.
In and of itself, this season is a fine one-time watch. But the moment you put season 1 into perspective, this season looks very amateurish and downright silly.
Following are some of the amateurishness / silliness I encountered:
THE VILLAINS: Gone are the dread and absolute horror that Bale induced in the first season. Thereās not a single scene that comes even close to his scene of dropping grenades in that room full of women, and his subsequent evil stare of dark delight. His replacements are two entitled ladies, who yap a lot, especially the boss, say cheesy lines, act out, make faces, and just end up being a caricature. Annoying and laughable? Absolutely. Menacing or dread-inducing? Oh, please.
THE TWISTS: None of the twists, and I mean none of the twists, were unpredictable. The writing was so pedestrian at times that the twists became an obvious course of action. The one place they couldāve inserted a fine twist was when Pasin was made into a traitor. Right there, was a fine opportunity to make him into a double agent, but they missed it and messed up the whole thing. Him becoming a traitor felt so forced and out of character. I was once surprised, though, when Jianman announces to Pasin that heās now the kidnapper of his son, but that went absolutely nowhere, as Pasin is killed off five minutes later, making the ātwistā irrelevant.
THE HUMOUR: What humour?
THE EMOTIONAL HEFT: Again, what emotional heft? Thereās not a single scene that would parallel that moment when our little Jian was left locked in that room in the school and her relief and outburst at the sight of her rescuer, her uncle. I choked up, even after watching it three times.
Or that quiet gut punch when, while trying to escape, she ends up in the same morgue cooler where her momās dead body is stored. That fraction of a moment where she learns her mother is no more, and she embraces her dead body, hoping to be savedā¦or to die, but in the arms of her mother. Or that dramatic scene where our grown up Jian steps out of her hiding with a severed head, no less, negotiating with her almost-killers. There is NOT A SINGLE scene in this season that would come close to these.
THE DEATHS: I felt bad for Brotherās death, but not for Pasin, because of the way he was practically written into a terrible hole in the episode before. And his death was just so stupid. He knows thereās a guy behind him and yet he turns his back just so he could bid an emotional farewell to Jian, whoās already pretty much on her way to safety. I was screaming at the screen, ā FFS! BEHIND YOUā. And later he gets his hands on some grenades, but he waits to first be riddled with bullets before flinging them on his killers. Moronic to say the least.
Back to the Brother: I was hoping his death would be avenged, especially by Jian, as I really wanted Q to die a horrible death. She was solely responsible for Brotherās death. I mean, if you kill one of the most likable characters, you deserve to die a very painful death. But not even a strand of hair is harmed on her in the name of vengeance. Thatās just lazy writing. I suspect the creators want to use that, annoying girl-boss character in the next season. So, she gotta stay alive. If it were up to me, I wouldāve had Jian simply shoot Q dead and respond to Jianman, āThe difference between a friend and an enemy is a sheet of paper? I DONāT CAREā
THE ACTION: I personally didnāt see any better action in this season. That knife fight between Jianman and Bale alone in season 1 is far better than all the fights in season 2 put together.
THE CGI: It was what it was. But that scene where the two photographs are blown away by the wind was just too much. I did like those terminator bots, though.
Overall, Iām very very disappointed in this season. Yes, itās very unlikely that season 2 would top season 1, for any show, even though there are exceptions (Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul). But the least they couldāve done was not make this show so ordinary, devoid of the sheer force, grit, and heart that season 1 was. Deviating from the source material was a PHENOMENAL MISTAKE on their part.
In my view, just skip this season altogether, and let the bittersweet memory of season 1 be the only memory of this show. Itās better to leave something on a tangent than to drive it into the ground in the name of progress.
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? Royal Betrothal: Why Are We All Obsessed? (Because, Chen Zhe Yuan!)
Okay, stop scrolling! If you havenāt watched Royal Betrothal yet, what are you even doing with your life? š Seriously, this show completely destroyed me in the best way possible.Letās talk about Meng Ting because, wow. š Finally, a female lead who isnāt just decoration! Sheās smart, sheās strong, and she actually knows how to handle the palace mess without losing her mind. The actress? Perfection. She brought so much depth to Meng Ting, and I was rooting for her in every single scene. We stan a queen who knows her worth! š š„
And thenā¦ the Emperor. Oh. My. God. āļø Can we just take a moment? This man is the definition of ācharismatic power.ā He walks into a room, and the air just changes. And Chen Zhe Yuan? As always, he proves why heās our favorite. That man doesnāt just act; he breathes charm. Even when heās just standing there, doing absolutely nothing, heās still the most beautiful thing on screen. The visuals? 10/10. The acting? 10/10. My heart? Completely stolen. š« š
The chemistry between them is top-tierānot too much, not too little, just pure fire. š„ If youāre looking for a historical drama with a powerhouse female lead and a male lead who makes you forget how to breathe (thanks, CZY!), this is IT.
Do yourself a favor and watch it. Thank me later! š¬š
Current Status: Rewatching every Chen Zhe Yuan scene for the 100th time. Send help. šš
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It's worth. Not what people expected but emotionally a strong drama
I know many people didn't like it but it's time to be objective. Overdo was and is supposed to be melodramatic, and it really carry its name because everything was Overdose, overdoingš but on a serious aspect, the drama started with my bad impression but I kept watching and it's worth, the story took time to develop. I give credit to actors because their acting individuallly were amazing, they embodied their characters and emotionally delivered. So far Linghe has done an incredible job with his emotion delivery, micro expressions, one of his pest portrayal as an actor in my eyes after his drama Our Generation. I was in a rollercoaster of emotions watching it, mad, sad, crying, happiness for a moment but the story kept the viewers invested. The supporting cast hats off to them because I went mad š¤£š¤£ I was invested into their nonsense but sense haha. Don't listen to others review, watch and make your own opinionWas this review helpful to you?
When Worlds Collide
The director is Italian (Giovanni Fumu), the setting is a sort of American small town, and the main characters are Korean. This creates an interesting mix of worlds in a story about a Korean couple who travel to a foreign land, only for something strange to happen. I really liked the story and, as a result, the movie itself.As a low-budget Korean-American co-production, the film clearly operates with limited resources. This is, of course, a B-level movie with lower production values, and the American actors werenāt particularly strong. Still, the film delivers an uncomfortable sense of suspense and mystery that makes the viewing experience satisfying. From start to finish it keeps adding new layers and never becomes boring or repetitive. Even when the plot occasionally feels illogical, it redeems itself by the end, so Iām very glad to have discovered this movie.
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Iām finally out of my drama slump !!!
WOW.it was magic i literally couldnāt stop watching it.
what i loved the most :
- wen yifan : this character is so powerful without knowing it, sheās so strong, she went through so many things and at the end she finally lets it go and face it with her real family
-sang yan : i really appreciate how he yearns his high school lover and he never got over her en en if she Ā«Ā rejectedĀ Ā» him.
- the story : around episode 20 I tought it was going to be just the two protagonists but the PLOT TWIST OMG, each episode made you wanna keep watching
-THE ACTING : I found it so deep and amazing, we really felt everything the characters felt. The actors really did an amazing job really.
I was in a drama slump and i found it ( or he found me ???) and i donāt regret it.
+1 to my comfort dramas list
The second story between Qiao and Su Haoan was really good !
anyway if you want to cry, laugh, enjoy a drama : run watch the first frost!!!!!!!
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Interesting revenge plot
It was a nice show, I'm not a fan of CD's acting but here she did the job even if sometimes her character was a bit dumb in action( that's because of the writing and directing, not her) but she played it perfectlyšFor my babe Zhouzou, he delivered a masterclass acting, he never disappoints me. He really loves his character and con convey emotions through his expressions, actions and his voice
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Overall a good entertainer with on spot acting!
Just finished "My sticky Love", it was not like a traditional K-drama. Had a twist at the end with a slow and happing ending. There was no rushing in the last episode, the director took his time to give us a meaningful ending rather than a fairy tale.Both the actors were top notch. Ha Young was a tad bit difficult to recall from the Drama, The Trauma Code where she was marvellous and in this she was the perfect co-acter for Jung Hae in.
Her acting was organic and didn't have any artificial elements. Would love to watch more of her in Main roles. š
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Quite a nice surprise
I'm not a xianxia fan, not at all but I'm a SWL fan and I like JJ. I always try any drama before dropping or skipping it. What a nice surprise, this caught me off guard, I watched it till the end, of course regarding production for the CGI effect which is not a good quality one but it works. The chemistry between the leads is highly appreciate which made me stay until the end and I could get into the story. So you as you know xianxia story always takes time to develop, don't watch it as you expecting to watch a normal cdrama, not at all. Be patient and be open to another style. It was overall good for me, this is only the 3rd xianxia I finished without fast forwarding, so that's a good signWas this review helpful to you?
Bombastic drama. Excellent comeback for the Hengdian Queen Jinyan
If you're looking for a revenge drama with political intrigue, strong female lead and slow pace romance, this is for you.I know the main leads don't disappoint at all regarding script, they know how to pick a good one and I was waiting for this drama but I didn't expect it to be so unique and excellent.
Knowing Jinyan and Zheyuan were recovering from injury and 6 months postpartum during filming is just unbelievable. They delivered at a high level, very professional.
Talking about the supporting cast, they were incredible, the 2nd couple adorable, and the captain, he is a new actor and made his debut with this drama, he served and ateš„°
The villains I hate their characters so much, they pissed me, that means they did they job extremely good.
Don't hesitate to watch it guys, there's a lot happening in this drama, you can feel happy, sad, mad, pissed off, laughing, empathetic, all mixed emotions at the same time, that show they know how to covey emotions to viewers through their acting, expressions. People might be mad for the ending but not me, not all story should end with the same formula. They deserve this score.
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bad story
i only started watching this drama because of tian jiarui. He is also the only reason i watched until the end.This drama was so boring in its storyline. I love a power woman but woman like this who think they can do everything is very annoying. Tian jiarui was the only reason and deng wei i watched. there is also no romance and it was very annoying how the female lead did not cath the message that the male lead was in love with her. With everything the male lead did and she did not even fall in love with him. or even if she did it did not look like it. like if youre not gonna act in love them dont bother to kiss.
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The Best Philosophical GL Series of 2026
ā ļøFinale SPOILER Alertā ļøAI GIRL Ep 7 - Hmmm, how do I describe/explain what I went through during this Finale Episode? First, I was downright bewildered, discombobulated, aghast, stupefied, flustered, and dumbfounded and flabbergasted that Gen chose Ai over Irene! My goodness, there was the living, breathing, warm, gorgeous, sexy A.F. Irene, practically throwing herself at Gen, offering herself to Gen, to sub for Ai! That one line from Irene, "Why can't it be me instead?", tore at the core of my soul.
And what did Gen do? Rejected Irene (c'mon Gen, another major heartbreaking rejection for Irene, after she told you what her Thai dad did to her?! you're so mean, Gen). So I thought, hey Irene, if Gen doesn't want you, why don't you come over and stay with me instead. Delulu.
** That walk-on part of P'Le and Ran? Absolutely divine! I ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø Mie. **
And I continued watching and everything was kinda cringe coz, well, Ai's a robot!!!!
Until the final scene came. 45 years later, Gen and Ai are still together.... And I found myself bawling my eyes outšššššš
And this show made me - the jaded, commitment-phobic, overprotective-of-my-own-heart me - think: If I REALLY had to choose between a human who would eventually cheat on me and break my heart again, and a robot who would be loving and loyal and faithful and sweet to me until the day I croak, wouldn't I choose the robot, too? Oh man, so many existential questions now running sprints and marathons inside my head!
AI GIRL, you started as a cute sci-fi fantasy romance.... And ended as one of the most thought-provoking philosophical, metaphysical, ontological works of 2026. Good job, Me Mind Y!
Oh my oh my, Me Mind Y - You blew our minds with LOVE BEYOND DREAMS. And now you're making us think about the very essence of love and mortal existence with AI GIRL.... What would you come up with next? I LOVE YOU!
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Atmospheric but Ultimately Disappointing
I finished watching this drama more out of a desire to see what it could have been rather than what it actually delivered. While the story started with a lot of potential, and the lead pairing initially seemed promising, it unfortunately lost its way.
The main issue lies in the character writing, particularly for Shin Ye-eunās character, Hari. Her behavior as a nurse came across as frustratingly unprofessional and absurd, completely ruining the dynamic for me. On the other hand, Lee Jae-wook turned in a solid performance as Dr. Do, capturing the exact right mix of clumsiness and discomfort as he tried to adapt to island life. The secondary characters were decent enough, but the narrative made a turn for the worse with the love triangle. Introducing Hong Min-gi as Dr. Chiyeon felt like a waste of a genuinely talented actor, and the late addition of a fourth wheel (the male lead's ex) completely killed my enthusiasm to keep watching.
Up until around episode six, the drama held together well enough. From episode seven onwards, however, the plot completely stalled. The conflicts felt repetitive, the storyline barely moved forward, and I only kept watching because I hate leaving shows unfinished.
That said, the drama isn't without its merits. The visuals are stunning, and the peaceful island atmosphere is easily one of its strongest elements. Above all, the standout feature of the entire series is its soundtrack, which hits every emotional mark even when the script fails to.
Verdict: Great scenery and a fantastic OST can't quite save a repetitive plot and frustrating character choices. A disappointing misfire after a promising start.
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Not your basic GL
So overall this show is very good in terms of production, script quality and acting. I have to give extra credit to Chonyas performances because she did amazing portraying a robot and a human. Me mind you really took a chance with this one because it is controversial to make a robot and a human fall in love. I liked the show a lot but i must admit they were times realization hit me that it is indeed a robot and it was kinda hard not to feel weird about it.Suming up, IT IS absolutely WORTH the watch and greater than a lot of GLs out there that have no plot.Was this review helpful to you?
The killers are back !
A Shop for Killers Season 2 raises the stakes without losing what made the first season so addictive. The action is sharper, the danger feels bigger, and Jung Ji Anās development is easily one of the strongest parts of the story. Watching her evolve from someone simply trying to survive into someone capable of facing this brutal world head-on is incredibly satisfying.The season keeps its dark mystery, tension and unpredictability, while expanding the world around the killers and their connections. Of course, Lee Dong Wook remains effortlessly magnetic as Jeong Jin Man. However, I will never complain about getting even more screen time from him.
Overall, a gripping and stylish continuation that proves Season 1 was only the beginning. 9/10.
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