Do you need comfort, sweetness, cuteness? ... It's for you!
PLOT: Duang, a first-year Arts student, falls head over heels for Qinn, who sings at the Freshmen welcome Show. Duang decides to do everything he can to win over Qinn, a super popular Music student, but cold, very introverted, even aloof. Some seniors ask them to perform a duet at an event, forcing Qinn to spend time with Duang every day. Duang, cheerful, super enthusiastic, childlike, optimistic... will do everything he can to melt Qinn's heart.+++ In the first few episodes, Duang of is unbearable, intrusive, even a stalker and harasser. But later, he becomes more serious, and the character is then pleasant, respectful, and endearing.
+++ Por [so handsome, he looks like he came straight out of a manga] and TeeTee are very cute, very young but talented, and have a very natural chemistry. I'm looking forward to their future series (。ˇ ⊖ˇ）♡)
+++ Excellent cast, with well-developed secondary characters.
+++ Flawless direction: pacing, framing & lighting, sound design, and emotional mix.
+++ Pleasant OSTs.
+++ No villain or break-up. Kenchana!
### A few clichés: rich and overwhelmed parents; friends giving insane advice...
### Here, (as always in BLs) the male lead suffers from trauma. Can't you be gay without suffering, without having trauma??
=> No profound message, no real depth, but a lot of sweetness and kindness. It feels good :)
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Do you need comfort, sweetness, cuteness ? ... It's for you !
PLOT: Duang, étudiant en 1e année en Arts, a 1 coup de foudre pr Qinn, chantant au spectacle d'Accueil des nouveaux. Duang décide de tt faire pr conquérir Qinn, étudiant super populaire en Musique, mais froid, très introverti voire inaccessible. Des seniors vont leur demander à faire 1 duo lors d'1 évènement, obligeant Qinn a cotoyé Duang quotidiennement Duang, enjoué, super enthousiaste, puéril, optimiste, ... va tt faire pr réchauffer le coeur de Qinn.
+++ Le Duang des 1ers épisodes est insupportable, intrusif, voire stalker & harceleur. Mais ensuite, il devient + sérieux et le personnage est alors agréable, respectueux et attachant.
+++ Por [si beau, qu'on le croirait sorti d'1 manga] & TeeTee sont très cute, très jeunes mais talentueux et avec 1 alchimie très naturelle. J'attends de voir leurs futures séries （。ˇ ⊖ˇ）♡
+++ Excellent cast, avec des personnages 2daires bien dvlpés.
+++ Réalis° sans défaut : rythme, cadrages & lumières, animations sonores, mix des émotions.
+++ OSTs agréables.
+++ Pas de Villain, ni de break-up. Kenchana !
### Qq clichés : parents riches et débordés ; friends qui donnent des conseils insensés, ...
### Ici, (comme toujours ds les BL) le ML souffre d'1 trauma. On ne peut pas être gay sans souffrir, sans avoir de trauma ??
=> Pas de message profond, mais bcp de douceur, de bienveillance. Cela fait du bien :)
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Frequently Made Use of The Skip Button
Usually with dramas if I start using the skip button it is within the next five or so episodes I drop it. With this? I started skipping scenes almost immediately and stuck with it for 24 episodes. Do I regret it? Partially. I fuelled my curiosity, anyway.The romance was boring. The "drama" was boring. Things felt slow. When the romance started around half way through I felt bored. There was nothing to make me root for them. He loves her - yes, it's established and Xu Kai does an excellent job with his acting... but that's it. There's no deep yeaning he is confident he'll get her. Even when she has a boyfriend and he has no chance, he doesn't really seem to mind??? He just stops pursuing her for a while. There's no emotional consequence. The romance is mediocre at best.
NOW the side drama? SO MUCH BETTER!!! But I still found myself using the skip button. I think the best one was the singer best friend's romance. Li Li's ended up stressing me out and I ended up skipping a lot.
FAMILY
Han Ting's great-aunt and uncle (cousin?) are great. I loved the uncle. The rest of his family, though? Only there to make him stressed and restrict him.
ROMANTIC COMPETITION
Oh my- I hated the woman with unrequited love towards Han Ting so much. She was SO full of herself. She had so many things wrong with her INCLUDING almost letting a sexual abuser stay in her company!!!! If it wasn't for Han Ting, I bet she'd've fired the FL instead!!! What makes it worse is that kind of thing happens in real life! The victim is made out to be the bad guy! I HATED IT!!! I also hate the fact that for something so serious, it's forgotten quite quickly.
CONCLUSION
If you want something to play in the background, this is meh. 5/10 stars. I'm so generous because I actually ended up past the half-way point.
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By Episode 20, Love’s Endures Had Me Crying
Love’s Endures was a mixed watch for me in the beginning. I am not a big fan of shows that keep going back to past memories, even though I understand why those scenes matter to the story. Because of that, I ended up fast-forwarding through a lot of the earlier episodes.But around episode 20, everything changed for me. The story started to hit differently, and the emotions became so strong that I found myself crying nonstop. What felt slow at first turned into something heartbreaking and powerful. By the later episodes, the show completely pulled me in and left a real emotional impact on me.
Even though the early part of the drama was hard for me to get through, the second half made a big difference. It became one of those shows that hurts your heart once it finally settles in. Reading other reviews is great, but watching it for yourself is even better.
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Legend of a Female General Hooked Me From Episode One
My reviews will be basic without giving spoilers. Again, I am usually sdo not care for historical dramas, but Legend of a Female General grabbed my attention from the very first episode. It had a strong start and kept me interested right away.The main leads were phenomenal and gave performances that really stood out. They brought strength, emotion, and presence to the story, which made it easy to stay invested. The supporting cast was also great and added even more depth to the drama. It also had moments where you could not help but laugh at least once or twice, which gave the story a nice balance. The twists were well done and made the drama even more enjoyable.
Overall, this was a very strong watch for me and a reminder that sometimes a historical drama can surprise you. Legend of a Female General was engaging, well-acted, and worth the watch. Reading other reviews is great, but watching it for yourself is even better.
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how is it 8 eps
i appreciate that it's not gonna be exactly like the comic but how does it make since they're suddenly in love when he never talks and he viewed her like an annoying person for a while and why we're not getting enough cells scenes like this's the story it feels like they just wanted to get rid of this's series all together cause it doesn't make sense how the story is going and how they're supposed to date and get married in one ep we're not even attached to him yet where's the depth fr wth ....Was this review helpful to you?
1That another potential hit series but the main character is a little dumb .... again.
Once again, we have a potentially legendary series held back by protagonists who ignore every red flag in the book. Whether it's Se-ah's stubbornness or the group's refusal to follow simple survival warnings about the Girigo app, the plot often feels like it's being dragged forward by the characters' sheer lack of common sense. The K-drama industry needs to realize that we can have drama and intelligent characters.It’s frustrating to see such high-caliber production and visceral scares undermined by characters who consistently ignore common sense, yet the series redeems itself through its experimental edge and impeccable comedic timing. The blend of digital dread and genuine humor is a "chef’s kiss" experience that proves the Korean film industry is still the best at testing new boundaries, even if the writing occasionally sacrifices character intelligence for the sake of drama.
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Slow, messy, and I'm just... confused ?
This drama seemed promising at first. Their school life was nice to watch and it's a pity they didn't make it longer. Main thing that bothers me is that I have so many unanswered questions. Like about Eun-a's dad, Tae-so's parents Seung-chan, A-sol... and so much more. I feel like it wasn't properly unraveled to an extent I would like it too. Oh, and it also doesn't have a plot. Not really. Besides what goes on with Tae-so's grandma, there wasn't a storyline going on. Also the misinformation goes crazy, there are so many moments where they just can't talk things out for some reason. It's very slow and I just couldn't really grasp what's going on. And it's quite monotone, like the only emotion I feel from it is this weird sadness. I have to say it is cozy and has soft vibes though, but I don't really think it's worth it just because of that.Was this review helpful to you?
Chemistry, good acting, funny and lovely.
It’s just so amazing... I love the details, the way that the history is properly built. It’s only four episodes, so imagine my surprise that everything is WELL DEVELOPED!?It’s better than a lot of series that have like 20 episodes, bcs everything is well made.
First, the acting: it’s perfect. They are 2 actors that are still rookies, and they DELIVER. In the comedy aspect, the drama, everything. The intimacy is on point too, I refer to it as the more romantic aspect (they look like a couple in love, they have this chemistry, which is strangely... unusual in a lot of BLs) and also the friendship aspect. They have fun together, they understand each other, and that’s clear.
It’s a great screenplay too, it’s perfectly made. Nothing is lost, everything is well made. The director did such a good job (I just took a look at her resume and it was the first series that she directed, which is insane?? GIVE THIS WOMAN INFINITE BUDGET).
Muteluv as a whole is so incredible in the cultural aspect, another masterpiece. One of the best and most creative projects made by GMMTV ever, I loved it!
One of the best cases of cast changing ever. Along with Santa in P10L.
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It's excellence in a way that it's so rarely to see in media
I spent a long time before watching Khemjira, I don't know why. I was really losing time.It's... insane. It's hard to find words without giving spoilers. It's top-tier acting, perfect screenwriting, perfectly directed, insane photography.
It's fucking insane. Like... it's a level of excellence that is rare to see in media, not only Thai media, i'm saying media in general. Bcs it's a masterpiece.
And it's so deeply cultural, delicate. Every single scene is made with so much care.
It's honestly... like, it's probably one of the best series ever made. Seriously, life-changing.
It’s such a brief review, which is unusual of me, but honestly, no words can put how this series is fucking amazing. JUST WATCH IT.
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I was not ready!!!
It took me around 2 hours to finish the first episode. Why? Because I was either in such disbelief at what I just witnessed and had to watch the scene multiple times, or I needed to just take a few seconds for a mental reset because I wasn't ready for the things that were happening. It was a lot to take in when I wasn't expecting this level of intensity from a GMMTV non-OFFGUN BL project.Safe to say I loved every second of this BL crime version of 10 Things I Hate About You. They even kept the 90s vibe, which was appreciated, and included a bonus 50-minute short of 10 Things You Shouldn't Do In A Prison.
OST was good & fit each scene really well. (I normally don't bother commenting on the OST unless it was really memorable in a positive or negative way.)
JJ being in an actual relationship in a series is already a treat, but with another man? I was very happily surprised.
The plot hit a couple of slow areas in the pacing around episodes 7-9, but otherwise, each hour-plus-long episode flew by. The relationships felt both like they got enough time to develop and didn't, especially the beginning of Style & Fedal relationship. I wasn't surprised at the "plot twist" regarding Bison and Fedal's parents. To be honest, I knew who their killer was in episode 5 & was 50/50 on whether Keen knew about it. The truth behind Fedal's ex-boyfriend didn't surprise me either.
The only part of the plot that I wanted to speed up and just be done with was when Style and Fedal just walked into someone's home, held them at gunpoint, married the couple, and then ended up holding them at gunpoint again. It was such a long scene that I was more than done with it, but I understood the point of it. How did they even go from holding them up to marrying them?
THEN WE HAVE THE LAST EPISODE! 1 hour and 20 minutes long, and we spend almost 50 minutes in prison doing things that should not be done in a prison! I'm honestly surprised they didn't just time-skip over the prison time. Especially considering they tied up a loose end that I thought was already tied.
All the actors did a phenomenal job, especially in the crying scenes. I already knew I was going to love First and Khaotung because I've loved them in everything. Joong is always solid, and it was nice to see him play a more aggressive character. Dunk is the one who really shook and impressed me. I never would have guessed that he could pull off a bold, flirty, sassy, shameless character so well. Shy, blindly in love, Khaotung, and shameless, flirty Dunk are my new favorites. I didn't expect to enjoy Fedal/Style's couple more than Kant/Bison, but I did. I loved both couples, but I found myself more invested in Fedal/Style. Probably because Fedal was more antagonistic, and I probably have a type.
Also, can we just get more of Dunk in a crop top? His showing off his waist was another thing I couldn't get over, and sometimes it produced some funny reactions. Dunk showing off his waist and Khaotung throwing his leg over First shoulder in episode one was almost enough to take me out. Like DAMN let me BREATH.
SO yeah, I loved the series and will definitely rewatch it someday.
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Bruteforce Luxury
I almost turned this off because i wasn't in the mood for a new money rich ppl kdrama, even with one of my favorite actresses in the lead, but i'm glad i didn't, because that's not what this is.It's a story about faking your way into exclusivity, only to realize the entire thing is a facade to begin with. Not a groundbreaking message or anything.. but definitely told in a captivating bruteforce rags to riches way here. It seems that kdramas and movies surrounding specific kind of villains lowkey just.. winning, are on the rise lately, and it makes sense given the state of SK.
For a breezy 8 episode thing i finished in a sitting and a half, it did the job. We do lose a bit of steam toward the end as virtually every episode here is packed with revelations and twists already, leaving little for the finale. On the one hand it's interesting the way things kinda just continue along the concept, no spoilers, but on the other, it's just a very typical condensed close that doesn't really leave you wishing for more, but rather makes you look back at the story as a whole and how it was never really as intricate or grand as it seemed.
Still very entertaining for the most part though. It's a dip into pretentious luxury from a unique outsider-but-turns-out-humans-adapt-to-things-rly-freaking-quickly POV. The music was a standout.
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THE SUN FROM ANOTHER STAR..
the series is really great, the storyline is amazing, casting is superboat and ngern were made for this series
I can watch this series for 1000 times
but there is only one thing that I didn't like , The song. the song arthit wrote for dao it was noooottttt goooddd at alllll I mean yeah the lyrics were amazing but his english accent was weird
i really loved that series but it doesn't mean I have to like the music too
if the song was written in thai it would have probably sounded well
but whenever that song was playing I just had to skip the scene or i had to watch it in 2x speed
overall a realllyyy amazing series and probably a must watch series with a great storyline
kinda horror plus romantic plus funny series
the nc scenes were pretty natural
the chemistry between the actors was awesome
i would have rated it 10/10 but I'm rating 9.5/10 just because of the song.
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This is a great concept and so fun to watch
While I'm just in the process of watching this, I thought I want to get my reviews in since there's 7 stories.Story 1/Hi by my luck: OVERALL 9
I really liked this. First of all, the acting is GREAT. It's genuinely pretty brilliant, and the two male leads are able to portray their respective personalities so well that I was surprised more than once. This series portrays not only being in highschool and the uncertainty of the future, but also portrays the pressures, but especially it portrays first love so well. It's so SWEET AND CUTE, and I was pretty happy watching the whole thing. Also yes, HUGE FAN OF THE FRIENDS!!! They give Er so much advice and ask him to fix his shit when needed. I love that.
SPOILER!!!: I really really really liked how neither Er nor Mawin were like omg I/you shouldn't go to Boston. Instead both of them made a promise that they will stick together and like each other through those four years.
Story 2/Not My Father!: OVERALL 7.5
I have to say that I really appreciate the comedic elements in this story, and like the exploration of cult-like behaviours and what it does to people and how they lose themselves. That being said, I think Wutkrai's romance with Ploy is kind of inappropriate. She's supposed to be maybe 21, while Wutkrai (being a lieutenant) is ATLEAST 5 years older, but I think more because he's already doing undercover missions. I would have liked the story better if they had more of a platonic bond. I couldn't really understand how they fell in love when they didn't spend THAT much time together lol.
The acting I really liked, but another issue I have with the story is how they can't decide if they wanna make Ploy a damsel in distress or not. Why is she so smart in some scenes and so frustrating in some others? Quite a few of the things she says just don't add up.
Story 3/Diva Deva Mata: OVERALL 8
NEOOOOOOOOOO NEO NEOOOOOO I started this entire series just because of Neo if I'm being honest, but I was so so so surprised by Fluke's performance, and HIS OUTFITS??? Slayed. I think this is a lot more light-hearted compared to the previous 2 stories, and a lot more focused on the humour too. The acting is great, and I do like the broader aspect of friendship and competition they were trying to show.
I think in and of itself its pretty funny to watch, but it makes me wonder if we can get serious stories also that will be focused on transwomen.
Story 4/Fist Foot Fusion:
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DRAGGED OUT
MAYBE AM NEW TO GAMING SHOWS BUT THE WAY THEY DRAGGED OUT THE HIDDEN IDENTITY THING LIKE OMG 🫠 I LITERALLY ROLLED MY EYES EVERY EPISODE THAT WENT BY GENUINELY THIS SHIW WAS SO SURFACE MINDED AND TIME WASTING I AM ACTUALLY PISSED OFF BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH OF MY TIME I WASTED ONLY ENDURED BECAUSE I LOVE BOTH THE LEAD ACTORS OTHERWISE EVERYTHING IS A MISS FOR ME LIKE THEY WERE BOTH GROWN BUT WERE MORE IMMATURE THAN THE LEADS IN TEEN DRAMASWas this review helpful to you?
He Simu Finally Found Her Little Fox
Just finished another long-awaited series! I gotta say it’s absolutely perfect! Giving it a solid 10/10 – no plot holes or disappointments at all. The story is great, fun in every single episode, every character has real depth and dimension, and no one is left behind. Most importantly, the main couple loves each other with all their hearts – no one can come between them.He Simu has instantly become my all-time favorite character. She’s strong, intelligent, powerful, yet incredibly lonely. Dilraba portrayed her so perfectly that there wasn’t a single scene where she didn’t nail it. She made me believe wholeheartedly that this is the He Simu who truly deserves to be protected.
As for Duan Xu, Chen Feiyu played the young general and “little fox” so flawlessly and adorably. I honestly fell completely in love with this character. Thank you, little fox Duan, for turning He Simu’s world from boring and lonely into one that’s full of warmth and love.
Overall, Dilraba and Chen Feiyu have incredible chemistry — they make a perfect pair. Their deep and tender love makes the whole story even more captivating! If you haven’t watched Love Beyond the Grave yet, I highly recommend it. It’s totally worth it.
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