Reviews

Silly superheroes coming to save the day!

Just finished, that was absolute cinema! One of the best finales I've ever watched in a K-drama. A proper 90-minute exciting and climactic ending full of great action, and where every character gets a satisfying conclusion. Overall I absolutely loved the drama, was a very fun experience. All of the characters were unique and memorable. Park Eunbin is always just amazing and one of the best at acting quirky and goofy characters. Cha Eun-woo did great as the mysterious and ridiculously handsome "Teacher" character to the silly squad of new superheroes :D

The tone of the drama also worked perfectly. It has dark themes and events but never strayed away from the comedy and silliness, which was awesome!!



I have two complaints however which keep it from being higher than 9/10 (which is still VERY good):

-The first half was a bit too slow. I think they spent too much time on introducing the characters and especially on the segment where the characters were learning of their powers. I think they should have made the pacing at the beginning faster and added some action to the first half too. The second half was amazing though and every second was exciting.

-Very nitpicky and small complaint but I just can't stand those "Oh, the villain miraculously survived and they're still alive to come back to haunt the protagonists". These may fit in some dramas but are very annoying in endings that are otherwise very happy like this. Eh, just always annoys me a lot.

Still, easy 9/10

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I wish my teddy bear turned into a human dammit

This is the opposite of what my first impression was. It's not at all childish, cringy or boring. Sometimes I see amazing series and I just get disappointed by the low amount of watchers. I had a lot of struggle with the characters on this one. My main irritation being Nut. I have almost never had a bl where I disliked one of the leads this much.

Maybe this is just me but as a neurodivergent/autistic person I feel like I can related to Nueng a lot. Even though Nueng was a teddy bear he perceives things the same way as I do. Scanning everything one by one and associating them with each other. He often overanalysed ppl their behaviour as well and didn't really know how to react to certain information. Not saying he is autistic but I just see myself in him. What I hate about everyone around him is that they treat him as a therapy friend but end up forgetting his feelings. I don't necessarily hate Nut's mother but I don't like how she kept venting to Nueng all the damn time.

I cannot stand Nut. I can't remember a bl where I hated one of the leads in aside from only friends... Nut annoys me and even if his actions have a reason, I do not think his behaviour is ok. The first few episodes he was SOOO mean towards Nueng and his mother. Later when we found out his mom sided with his homophobic dad I still didn't think his actions deserved excuses. I feel bad for how he treated Nueng as well.. he bitterly slapped him and tried to report him to the police leaving him on the streets and I feel like he had 0 empathy for it either.

The relationship between Nueng and Nut is hella toxic. Nueng has no idea how he became a human nor how humans normally do stuff. He is already miss perceived as someone who lost his memory and used to be a normal human with a family. I just feel sooo bad for him because he really tried his best to be nice to Nut and he did everything including cooking etc just to be treated like SHIT. Also he obviously knew Nut already and my heart broke when Nut got so mad at him. What I also hated is how I finally thought their relationship was normal when it kinda turned out that Nueng was a replacement. I hate how Nut handled all of this and he couldn't even lie about not seeing Nueng as a replacement. You can SEE tofu/nueng loosing his spark and it makes me sooo sad.

My review is starting to sound like I dislike it, but that is far from true. Each episode is filled with situations and lore and it makes it fun, not confusing. I feel like this was amazing to binge watch and actually possible to binge watch without getting bored. The local aunties/uncs and grandpa's are amazing. I really love how they often comfort and give Nueng advice. The dates are also really cute, even if I don't like Nut and Nueng together. Can I admit actually preferring this ending over Nut and Nueng getting together? I think that Nueng would never be happy in a relationship with Nut. Especially not since Tatarn woke up. Him being turned into a teddy again made me so sad and I would feel so useless in their case. Also I don't understand why the creator never worked out Nut actually acknowledging that Nueng Is the teddy bear at the moment he was a human.

The production was okay but there was this weird blue and purple colour above their heads in certain shots. I don't know why it's there, might be lightning but it looks weird. I don't think this series is amazing cinema but it just looked a bit weird. I didn't know this series had the same writer as The eclipse aka Prapt. He's seriously talented!! Not sure what my opinions are on the director given this is my first ever series of his that I've watched.

This show is incredibly underrated and deserves more attention. It's great at rage baiting me and the rage I felt towards Nut has to be studied because it's crazy. I feel like the writing is amazing and the plot is original without cringy stuff. I would recommend to people who love angsts like me.

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Bound by family ties

The show was a fun watch, and the acting elevated it to another level. It’s more suited for an older audience because of its suggestive content.

The story itself is nothing new, but the way it’s told, along with the reveals in each episode, constantly subverted what I originally thought. Just when I thought I had the characters figured out, I’d find out that they were much more flawed than I initially believed, all of them. There’s really no one to root for, yet the actors embody their characters so well that you can’t help but stay invested.

The world they created is incredibly engaging. The story doesn’t slow down to give the characters time to rethink their questionable life choices, and that made it a frustratingly good watch. The entire show is a poster child for what not to do when you find yourself in a pickle. Maybe do the exact opposite 🤣.

The lighting, costumes, props, score and overall attention to detail were all very well done.

Are you an adult who loves watching messy adults make questionable decisions while you laugh and cringe along with them? Then this is the drama for you with none of the dreaded K-drama tropes.

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One weed can wither the buds of so many people’s lives.

I finally finished Pursuit of the Jade and omg, I really loved this drama. 😭

I think what I loved most was the way it handled relationships. The main couple had such a healthy, balanced dynamic. They had their ups and downs, but they actually grew together and dealt with problems side by side. Even the princess and Gongsun had a similar dynamic.

I also really appreciated how the drama could be very pro-women without making the male characters useless just to make the women look strong. The men and women were genuinely partners, and that was honestly so refreshing.

The cast was great too. I’d seen the male lead in Journey to You before and didn’t really like him there, so I was hesitant to start this, but he surprised me here! I really enjoyed his performance this time. The female lead was amazing too.

And the cinematography, the side characters (THE JIN BROTHERS 😭 Master Tao, Zhao couple ㅠㅠ), the OST and all the tiny cute details were just chef’s kiss. I especially loved the pig theme around Changyu’s house. 🐷

Was the plot super complicated or mind-blowing? Not really. But honestly, I didn’t care. It was so charming, warm, and well-made that I just enjoyed being in this world.

I also loved how so many of the characters we initially thought were villains turned out to be morally gray people who were victims of the previous emperor in one way or another.

“One weed can wither the buds of so many people’s lives.”

And these two quotes are definitely staying with me:

«Fan Changyu: “In this life, be a good pig. In the next, be a good man.”»

«Yan Zheng: “When the northern geese fly south to the place of phoenixes, and the geese find it hard to land.”»

Anyway, I’m gonna miss these idiots. 😭🐷

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Killed me with kindness

It started with a harmless 90s aesthetic and Byeon Woo-Seok’s sweet smile, and it ended in the cold, minimalistic, soulless 21st-century days with me bawling my eyes out. This film perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being born in a hopeful era, only to have your innocence taken away by life’s unbearable weight of reality.

If you’re an anxious person like me, you might want to look up the ending beforehand. I usually dislike spoilers, but somehow midway through this film I was like, “ok, I need to know if I’m gonna like the ending or else I won’t be able to keep going.” Then you can imagine my shock when I found out what happened. Thank goodness I learned of it before; otherwise, I would have been completely destroyed.

Spoilers ahead:

Yeah, he dies at the end. Was it really necessary? I don’t think so. I think the film had already made its point clear enough with his moving away. Their love had all the lightness and the overdramatics of adolescence. And like all good things, it eventually had to end. In my view, it would have been enough to see them slowly drifting apart as life got in the way, but remembering their time together with fondness, as happens in real life. This doesn’t ruin the film, though. The last scene is beautiful, and I cried even though I knew what the ending was before I got there.

This is a coming-of-age story, a love story, a nostalgic story. And I enjoyed every minute of it.

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THE HOTTEST & ANGSTIEST DRAMA EVER

This drama was literally a masterpiece. It had the perfect amount of angst, romance, cute moments, yearning, heartbreak, and everything in between. It made me bawl my eyes out more times than I can count. The way it handled angst was genuinely beautiful, especially because the characters were so complex that you could never truly hate anyone. You could only understand them. And one thing was so obvious throughout the entire story: these two were absolutely, madly, ridiculously in love with each other.

Their breakup, the years of yearning, the sacrifices, the sadness, everything was done so beautifully. And the sexual tension? Insane. The chemistry between them was unreal. Even the kisses in the first few episodes felt completely earned. They were not randomly thrown in just for the sake of having romantic scenes. Every kiss had emotional weight, meaning, and tension behind it. They felt necessary, like the characters had been holding back for so long that when it finally happened, it actually meant something. And damn, those kisses were HOT. The chemistry was genuinely off the charts.

This is not your typical historical drama. It is so much more than that. It has love, yearning, heartbreak, angst, sacrifice, complicated characters, and a relationship that feels incredibly deep and real. The female characters were amazing, the costumes and styling were gorgeous, and everything about the presentation was beautiful.

I genuinely cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this. It is unlike any historical drama I have watched before. Their relationship was beautiful, the angst was immaculate, the chemistry was insane, and the kisses were hot as hell. This is the kind of drama that everyone needs to watch. A complete masterpiece.

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Slowest burn ever

Liuyi is a gang leader and he falls for Chusan a top student.

What I Like
I love the action, I love that they tried to do a historical drama and I love the acting. I especially loved that the top/bottom dynamic wasn’t what you’d expect. I like that this show has mystery, twists, tense moments and Chusan taking care of Liuyi.

What I Don’t Like
It takes wayyy too long for them to get together… after watching for 9 hours I was impatient and it was just a brief kiss. I understand slow burn but the way they did it isn’t rewarding for a romance series. This show also loves to kill off a character that’s a threat then show there’s a bigger threat. This show also ended with plenty of unsolved questions, which I hope they tackle in a season 2, but if it never happens I’ll be annoyed.

Nitpick (lol)
Even though I like that they tried to do a historical drama the setting is completely wrong (there’s no sunlight in the walled city), inaccurate (no gangs in the 80s). Also shouldn’t he be getting nicotine withdrawals from quitting smoking so suddenly?

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You should see it from another point of view...

If you manage to endure the first two episodes, then you might enjoy this drama a little bit...as long as you stop at ep. 10.
At the beginning I found it really hard to bear both FL's identities and ML's one.
If you focus on the love story or DID you will surely be disappointed or even annoyed by the writing (red flags flying all over the place, obsessive behaviuors, romanticization of a serious psychological condition...), but if you consider it a story about loss, abandonment, self blaming and mistreatment, you will find it pretty well portrayed and told.
No real solution is given, no real growing up or overcoming obstacles, just a clear representation of what pain and hurt feel like.
You will suffer for them and with them and, if you stop at ep.10, the weight on your heart will remain, but the path told will somehow justify the time you spent watching.
I think it's impossible to watch this drama and don't feel absolutly anything or never sympathize, not even once, with one or more characters.
All this if you stop at ep.10. The last two episodes are absolute trash. They had two more episodes to go and tried to please the viewers with a sort of happy ending, but it turned out worse than the rest of the plot.
And, btw, what's that storyline about the grannies?? We have seen a lot of dramas with children or adults forced to take care of their relatives (pr older ones)..do we really needed this crappy invention?

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A realistic portrayal of family, marriage, and love.

If you're expecting something groundbreaking for a story about family and marriage and everything in between, I think you need to lower your expectations. As the headline says, this is a realistic portrayal of family, marriage, and love, especially in a SEA country. For those who are not familiar with SEA, or even EA culture, family is tremendously important. If your parents do not approve of your spouse, then this is most likely how it's going to end up. Someone will be tossed to the side whether it's the parent or the spouse. The Moms love playing the guilt tripping card, which was heavy in this series. You can see how many times Runch will falter when Kingkamol would say "I'm your mother," "I'm doing this because I love you," etc. This is why the series has a lot of pushing and pulling throughout the episodes, but it's not abrupt. There's a build up. There's anticipation. There's a reason why everything is happening. It's a lot of ups and downs, and that is what you should expect when it comes to a story about a marriage that's barely hanging on.

The novel, in my opinion, did not have much to offer. It was simple, but the concept was easy to understand. Two women getting married, but a Mom kept getting in the way because, at the end of the day, she didn't like the idea of her only child slipping away to a woman she didn't like. I believe this was a pretty good adaptation of the novel. They added a lot more details to it, which was a pleasant surprise. Runch wasn't likeable in the novel; she had a lack of a spine. But in the series? They added more to her character where at times it was hard to make you side with Neen, which is surprising because you'd think you would 100% be on Neen's side given the circumstances. While it wasn't enough for Runch to come out on top and for the majority to understand her complexity, it was a wonderful addition to her character, so I thought the writers did a decent job on that.

There's a particular detail that I'm sure a lot of other people who have watched episode 11 agreed that we could have done without the kidnapping scene. I believe it would have done a lot more to the story if it focused more on the tension between RunchNeen finally divorcing. We got a bit of Runch spiraling, but I hoped there was more on that and her inner turmoil. The pacing was off toward the latter half of the series, which I wished they could've have done better on.

Lingling, Orm, and Kik did a superb job with their acting. The quiet chaos brewing in Runch, the explosive outburst in Neen, and the unhinged and unreasonable behavior of Kingkamol. There were many, many frustrating moments because of Kingkamol and how they couldn't seem to completely cut her off, but you have to understand that this is Runch's Mom. The scenes of them growing up, the picture frames they have together at her home, the trophies and mementos she kept. If your Mom, who constantly showers you with affection and only wants the best for you, suddenly makes a 180 on her behavior when it comes to your wife, of course you'd be shocked and confused. That's why Runch couldn't completely cut her out (I mean, if she did, the series would only be like 1 episode). Runch's character is complex, and I don't think a lot of people completely understand her because she's not as vocal or overly expressive like Neen. She was complacent growing up, doing things her Mom told her to without question, but the second she wanted something for herself, it was like utter betrayal.

Overall, just like Lingling said in an interview, I am glad that this was their 3rd project together. I don't think they would have been able to portray such heartbreak if it was their 1st or 2nd series. They have had time to be familiar with each other. I am happy that LingOrm had the opportunity to work with a renowned director in the Thai industry. PaJaew really helped LingOrm a lot with their diction, acting, pacing, etc. You can tell he cares for the girls. I wouldn't mind if they worked with him again.

I can go on and on about this series, but if you've read to this point wondering if you should even consider watching it, just watch it and give it a shot. It's definitely not their worst series or even a bad series overall like how some people are making it out to be.

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Aviation workplace romance proving to be a beautifully paced, refreshing breath of fresh air

Blossom through the cloud has officially taken off, and through its first 10 episodes. If you are tired of modern C-dramas where the female lead's career is just a flimsy backdrop for the romance, Blossom Through the Cloud will delight you. The first ten episodes perfectly nail the balance between sharp corporate friction, genuine professional ambition, and crackling, slow-burn romantic tension.

What makes the first 10 episodes shine:
Female Empowerment:
A strong Female Lead: Liu Xiening shines as Ruan Sixian. Her transition from a frustrated flight attendant, unfairly grounded by corporate restructuring, to a top-of-her-class, uncompromising pilot is incredibly satisfying. She doesn't just want the uniform; she commands the cockpit, making her one of the most refreshing, emotionally strong female leads of the year.

Xu Fan Xi as Captain Fan serves as a crucial symbol of absolute professional authority. She isn't just a background figure; she represents a legacy. By guiding the female lead Ruan Sixian, through workplace setbacks and industry prejudices, she highlights the importance of experienced women breaking barriers and actively pulling up the next generation.

A highlight moment was when the three generations of female pilots, Huang Jingyu who mentored Captain Fan, Captain Fan, and Ruan Sixian were all brought together for their iconic model passenger carrier aircraft Z101launch.

Zheng You'an: Played by Zhao Qing, she breaks the standard mold of the malicious second-female lead. She is highly confident, independent, and completely shameless about pursuing her desires and romantic interests openly. Her dynamic demonstrates that women can engage in professional or personal competition with grace, transparency, and self-worth.

A fully capable "All-Female" Crisis Response, subverting the savior complex: This is highly praiseworthy! During a mid-air emergency scenario, the key decision-makers, from the captain commanding the aircraft to the medical personnel handling passengers and the cabin crew executing safety protocol were entirely competent women. They solved a complex crises through sheer expertise, mutual support and teamwork rather than relying on a male savior.

Other female characters, from Si Xiaozhen. Bian Xuan, Jiang Yue to Ni Tong, these characters build a foundation of genuine female solidarity.
Whether sharing the same dreams or managing intense cabin crew dynamics, they do not tear each other down for male approval. Instead, they act as an emotional and professional anchor for one another.

The "Tsundere" CEO Reimagined: Miles Wei (Wei Zheming) plays Fu Mingyu with his trademark effortless charm, but with a sharper edge. Rather than being a toxic, overbearing boss, his early misunderstandings with Ruan Sixian melt into a profound, quiet respect. The way he subtly protects and stands by her as she navigates a male-dominated aviation field gives the "enemies-to-lovers" trope an elegant upgrade. As a high-level corporate executive, Fu Mingyu oversees macroeconomic corporate strategies, structural reforms, and fleet procurement and he is tied to massive corporate reform and internal corporate politics. He has a deep sense of responsibility and competence as he manages complex company reforms and has a broader vision for the future of his company including the well-being of his employees.

Flawless Pacing and Tension: The three-year time jump early on was handled beautifully, allowing the drama to skip unnecessary filler and drop us right into the high-stakes world of Hengshi Airlines. The banter is crisp, the cinematography is bright and premium, and the lingering glances over flight controls are absolutely electric.

Romance: From the foundation of heavy misunderstanding to a fiery professional rivalry we have reached the stage of the Tsundere melting and mutual respect. She witnesses his deep sense of responsibility and competence as he manages complex company reforms. He observes her flawless flying skills, exceptional professional ethics and her drive and passion for her profession and recognizes her immense talent. Beneath their playful bickering, a foundation of genuine trust is being built. He fell first, now we are waiting for her to fall harder 😄

Family elements:
The family dynamic on Fu Mingyu's side centers around generational pressure, high expectations from airline leadership, and managing the public and professional fallout of executive decisions.
Ruan Sixian's family dynamics in the drama are marked by childhood parental estrangement, unresolved emotional trauma from a broken home. She has a complex relationship with her mother which will be interesting to see when it unfolds. However she has a "Found Family" of Aviation: Her journey from a dismissed flight attendant to a top-tier pilot is heavily backed by the mutual understanding, mentorship, and protective shield she builds with her team and Fu Mingyu. Her two best friends support her all the way.

OST- Features contributions from popular artists and pleasant English/Mandarin emotional vocal tracks and light acoustic background themes befitting the aviation theme.

Final Thoughts on the First Arc
By episode 10, the dynamic between our leads has shifted from frosty defiance to an unshakeable, unspoken mutual respect. It’s an inspiring, uplifting watch that honors its characters' professional dreams just as much as their heartbeats. If the drama keeps up this altitude, it's easily on track to be one of the best modern romances of the season.
I will update the review and give a final verdict on whether this high-flying workplace romance lands successfully or not, but the premise looks promising for now.

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Same old boring tropes

Honestly, I’m disappointed. I was really looking forward to this drama, but it brings absolutely nothing new to the table. It’s the same tropes we’ve seen over and over again, and at this point, it’s becoming exhausting.
I also can’t fully connect with the acting. Everything feels forced and unnatural, and you can clearly see that they’re acting rather than actually living their characters. He’s trying so hard to pull off the cold, intimidating CEO persona, but unfortunately, it just doesn’t work for me. She’s the sweet, passive one, while most of the other characters feel like they’re simply there to fill the screen.
I think the drama’s biggest strength is the intimate moments between the two leads. Those scenes have chemistry and are probably what keeps people watching.
But outside of that? It’s just the same boring office drama we’ve seen countless times before.

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Thoroughly enjoyed watching it!!!

I started this drama without any expectations, since, i haven't read the novel or seen the donghua, but ended up loving it🤗
The first few episodes were funny with the introduction of all characters and the male lead himself being unserious most of the times.
But as the plot progresses, though it takes us on a fun ride, underneath, we are introduced gradually to the main plot and the characters that are directly related to it, along with their goals.
While I enjoyed all these episodes, what really I loved was the last few episodes where we get to see the emotions between Li Changshou and his master and junior sister, his desperation to find a solution to put an end to all this and let everyone leave peacefully, and also his meticulously planned steps which started to tumble down due to the villain and his actions.
Honestly, the last episodes were where I thought Li Changshou was actually being himself, like his junior sister said, "trying to protect everyone while wearing a cover of using everyone around him".
These episodes also brought tears to my eyes.
I loved the relationship between Li Changshou, Qi Yuan, Lan Ling'e and also with his aunt Jiu Jiu, and junior Xuanya.
Also, his friendship with the Celestial emperor, the moon elder and Ao Yi, the dragon second prince too.
The whole part of Bear Island was funny for me.
The subtle romantic track between Li Changshou and Fairy Yunxiao really impressed me. They dont require any words to communicate, just their heart and mind are in sync🥰
All the actors were excellent in their performance 💯
Ao Ruipeng totally nailed his character. From being funny to serious, being decisive to being emotional, he was perfect in his acting👌
On a final note, i really loved this drama👍
A TOTALLY WORTH WATCHING DRAMA, despite few flaws.

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It is insane to see it from his pov and it is even more insane to see that someone is really thinking this way.
Anyways, in case you found this 2 episodes, it is continuing of the series The Mouse from 2021. But The Mouse is the main series from the 3rd pov and this 2 episodes are only from the killer´s pov. So If you wanna watch this one first, you will miss out loking for a killer from the main series and you will get also a lot of spoilers (for no reason because it would be a shame to miss out the main story).
Besides, these 2 episodes were really intersting, even though I was so pissed of seeing it from the killer´s pov, because i hated the way he was thinkig. It was really crazy. But after all, I really enjoyed it. It was good to see his pov and what was really going on in his head (it was really really crazy, it scares me, that someone can really thinks this way, ugh).
So If you had seen the main series, you might like this one as well. It is binge watch for maybe 2 hours and it is worthy only If you wanna see it from another perspective or you cannot move on from the main series, or If you are just curios or you want to see the continue.

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The only turning off you will find is the mess of pathetic FL creates in her love life

The female lead, Ta Mi is pathetic. This was the only thing BAD of this drama. her "love"' behavior. At work she was good but, my opiniona she deserved to be single. or go to a therapist.

Good grief, Koreans don't seem to have even 30% emotional intelligence, even when they're over 30 or 35, 38 or 40. They dont know how to kiss at 35, in any drama, they dont know to be in a relationship not evan in a drama.

She has no clue how a relationship works; she treats the male lead so badly. If I were in his shoes, I would have given up on such a pathetic woman. She’s rejected him a thousand times and she is even narcissistic at times.

He treats her so well, communicates clearly—he’s a total "green flag"—yet she still rejects him. How on earth can someone be so stupid and treat a good man like that—a man who loves and values ​​you, communicates clearly about what he wants, and has a purpose in life?
It’s simply pathetic. These relationships in kdramas are so toxic... Do these Koreans have any idea what a relationship is like at 30, 35, or 40, or do they just stay stupid and pathetic until they're 70?

He is so emotional intelligent at his age, 27. And she at 38 has to remain with her work and that's it. I cant stand this victim mentality.

This is the pattern of a masculine toxic woman. She has 0 femininity. I was so sad for him.

There’s a saying: real life beats the movies. I don’t even want to imagine what intimate relationships are like in Korea. This ilussuon of childhood relationship is just for teenagers for mature people is gross.

All the rest of the drama is good, actors, script the second couple is so sweet. I think if it weren't for FL Tami romantic part it would have been great.

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