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This was so Good!!
This was my first historical drama, and I absolutely loved it!!!!!The ML and FL are so good! Their chemistry is beautiful, and I love how both of them are strong and able to hold their own. The FL is also hilarious and adorable, especially when it comes to her love of food and wine. The ML is incredibly cool as well.
Though I have to mention the Empress. The actress did such an amazing job that she made me hate the character so much. The Empress was incredibly annoying and evil, which just shows how well the role was played.
The Gentleman was also horrible. The way he acted at the beginning had me completely fooled. The fact that he cared more about himself than everyone else was just plain evil. In my opinion, there is no excuse for what he did. Only a coward would make the choices he made.
Overall, I loved this drama and would highly recommend it. The characters, chemistry, and story made it a fantastic first historical drama for me.
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In the meantime, you can watch the drama in https://www.viki.com/tv/41357c-marry-him-in-her-place#episodes
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Feels like an old kdrama formula (in a good way) and very fun and light to watch
I honestly don't get the hate that people are spewing about this drama. It is very fun and easy to watch, not to mention very very heartwarming. Exactly delivered the genre itself of being a healing romcom. It reminds me of back when i used to watch kdramas in my high school years. Nothing too overly complicated, abit of a predictable plot but still very engaging and fun. I had a great time watching it on-going. Except for Ep 1 and Ep 2 which was abit of a struggle for me to watch, the rest of the episodes were very fun. Although, I won't lie the comedy and plot slowed down abit near Ep8. It was still fun to watch just for the lead's chemistry and story. I loved their humor code and the comedy, with the main couple but also the villagers side.The main thing that made me really love this drama is probably the FL. I have so much praises for her. She is so charming as a character and also as an actress. I loved every bit of her acting, from the comedy to the sad bits she delivered them all so good. She has a new fan. I loved the sleep walking part of the plot compared to alot of people who found it corny and hated it. It's abit sad and dramatic lol but it's just my type of thing. But a part that slightly bothered me is I wish they made it more realistic. The part of her recognizing Matthew and talking to him almost too 'consciously' kind of threw me off sometimes lol.
ML is funny in a nonchalant way. He is also a huge tsundere. Sometimes i did wondered if his slight 'stiffness' is because of the role itself or his acting. But it's not too bothersome because his comedy acting is actually really good and he delivers most of his scenes quite decent and very well. He is good with romantic scenes. Both him and fl were very natural in carrying that romantic, in-a- relationship vibe.
Though in the earlier episodes, I feel like his personality may have made people not buy the chemistry between the leads. It made their whole relationship feel off. But after Ep 6 (kiss scene) i can honestly say their chemistry grew ALOT on me. The part of him caring about her behind the scenes sold me. I love how he cares for her by paying attention to the slightest and the smallest things for her. ML is so specific which I LOVE SM, his love language! Their relationship grew naturally which i really enjoyed and I find myself loving their chemistry onwards. I also absolutely love how very supportive they both are to each other. It was nice how at the end of the show, Dam Yejin even healed her insomnia because of the Matthew's influence. They were both healing each other from their own scars. Loved how their scars are both entangled to each other somehow?
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About the plot and character behaviors, i do have some complaints which is the cause of my lower rating. There were a few plot holes or flaws which DID bothered me. I can actually ignore some just because of this brains off sort of thing that does come with this genre but these are ones that really bothered me lol
1. How did Matthew knew Dam Yejin's address when he first saved her?? (first sleepwalking)
2. Why was Jinyi more hateful to Dam Yejin than Matthew (creator of product)
3. Kim Beom's character is too fake smiley 24/7 it lowkey annoyed me. I wish he had more depth
4. They let Changho off way too easily though what he did is so evil. also Yoonji
5. I hated how they made ML abit spiteful to FL in their breakup era just to push her away (huge kdrama cliche that i hate)
Positive things about this drama that I like
1. Dam Yejin's character and her story
2. Chemistry between leads are good and grown naturally
3. Comedy and humor
4. Ost and music choices are very good. I love how the music is muted in their romance scenes which made it more immersive
5. Kang Muwon and Kwang Mo gag comedy scenes
6. The bits of heartwarming plot in this drama (somyi and grandma)
7. Deokpung Villagers
OVERALL:
I love this drama so much contrary to the hate reviews people are giving it. It left me with a warm lingering feeling . I think i'll rewatch it from time to time when i need something funny, cute and warm to watch . Ending outro made me wanna cry lol
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Love the cast and most of the plot but…
But it fell off for me on the last episode, mainly because I feel that wasn’t a great ending. I think they were still doing alright around episode 37/38, but leading up to 40 I was just like😲. Something’s you can expect after years and many dramas later, but I don’t know how to feel.On to characters and cast, love love LOVED the cast. Not their fault it the plot went they way it did, they killedt it🥰. Ren Min, Ci Sha, and WinWin. Honorable mention , Zuo Ye (loved how he acted his character out in the beginning, but he made me so mad at the end sigh).
Loved Chen Yanyun as a character and Ci Sha did him justice! Loved that he had his own experiences being the older one in the relationship and how they meshed well together. The way he started becoming aware of Gu Jinzhao, it was already done for, I loved their plot line, and I seen some say they wish for more scenes, but to me, and while I do love scenes filled with romance and interaction, I do love the pacing of their relationship and that the directors had them do it slow and steady, cuz ya know, slow and steady wins the race(some times, don’t quote me). Loved that it was a she fell, but he fell harder and we love it!!!! Give. Me. More! Would love to see him in a mature modern drama hehe🤭 (same character type PUHLEASE!!! Saying for everyone with a sensible attitude🙇🏾♀️)
Gu Jingzhao, loveddd her character tooo. Loved that they made her take no bull from no one. She was strong headed, but she was still usual a girl in the end☺️. So wish the director, producer, whoever, would’ve did a time lapse. Lost potential I say. I have to say she isn’t the only MFL that I’ve been watching who isn’t afraid and I love to see it! That being said, when her and Jiuheung got close, I lost it 😆. I need this modernized HELLOO👋🏾!
Sigh…. Ye Xian, Ye Xi. An! I instantly loved him because as I’m watching and see that he looks familiar, I make a comment saying he looks like WinWin, and uh guess what? It is! Ayeee! I am unfortunately a kpop fan and as I soft launched my interest into NCT when they came out because the concept blew my mind but I’m here for the music. So my love for WinWin stems from a different place but it’s all the same because I suppose him in whatever he wants😀. Ok so moving on, his portrayal of Ye Xian is 10 out of 10. No bias included, because soon after, while I was cool on Ye Xian (liked him but the way he was so rough, I was side eyeing him). I do like Ye Xian as his character was doing better but the way they had to tiptoe around him with certain stuff and how he reacted in the beginning/middle, whew I can’t be around. At the end, I was sad with how they did him. While you first watch, you can see how, yeah I guess that would happen, you’re still like, why did the plot go there?
Ok to clean this up, love the character portrayal , love the family ties (gives us more family drama too!!). If you couldn’t tell or didn’t read that, I LOVED THE ROMANCE ASPECT, GIVE ME MORE OF THAT🙇🏾♀️🙇🏾♀️🙇🏾♀️. Cast muy bien. Watch it if you care , watch it if you don’t. Or don’t watch at all, who am I to tell you.
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Ok back after watching 41, and I tell you I will be forgetting the plot over the next 2/3 years, but I will be coming back to that episode just because I can.
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Give prosecutor Do his own drama
Well, based on how first review went you can guess how this one will go.First, let's get rid of the missteps of this season -- Stella and Suho are gone and so is any source of side entertainment. The actress they brought to replace Stella was charming but her English was atrocious, and for the role of an English speaking quirky girl? Ridiculous, and obviously ripping off Abby of Navy CIS.
Now for the goods, I would say that the overall cast did a decent job in this season, of course all supporting characters. Prosecutor Eun and NFS' Baek were underwhelming as main characters. We get more introduction to prosecutor Do and the doctor Jang Chul. Both did a great job with their roles. I was especially impressed with Do as his expressions made his intentions so ambiguous that they could have given him any plot twist and it would've worked. Also for the antagonists and unlikeable characters, OMG they did a great job I hated them all -- although sometimes comedy here was too much.
They also keep going this ridiculous pattern of crime happening to their own teammates which ...cmon...what is the likelihood. It seems like really "the recognisable" thing of this drama.
The ending really shook me -- and I need to know what happens next, so kind of unsatisfying that S3 has not been discussed. Altho for me is questionable that this show even has S2.
But ok.
Would actually skip altogether this drama. I think other original dramas which inspired this one do much better job.
Thank you for reading,
RXP
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Songs were good according to story.
all actors did great job
And about vfx,it was little poor, let me blame it to editor .
The best fight scene was given by mark , his fighting skills were really good.
And Bonding and chemistry between Bb and Pp were really good.
And about ending it was good enough because one is human and one is vampire so it's understandable that they choose to live somewhere where time never change.
Overall it was good story
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Warmth in an Icy Place
I had enjoyed the previous Jinny's kitchen and hoping that this location is much better than Mexico. And it was!I think having Choi Woo Shik here gave much flavor into the team chemistry because it was not a boring watch. His funny moments gave much relief to the very busy and chaotic service.
I am amazed by how Min Si was so good working with all three chefs. She was able to adapt and be organized, keeping the kitchen like a well-oiled machine.
I should say among the 3 chefs, Seo Jun did the best! He is focused and consistent though there are many orders. Yumi sometimes become flustered and Woo Shik panics when orders come in fast. It is good that Seo Jin was able to keep the front desk at bay, but he did make one mistake that he did not even admit to Woo Shik that it was his error.
Overall, their stint in Iceland was really well-received. To have a line of people waiting for the resto was really surprising for them, since their previous stint in Mexico was unlike it. And the food they delivered was really homey. I am so glad to see how they were able to figure the number of diners to come in with scheduling as well as manage the dining window time properly.
I am glad that they were able to enjoy a bit of Iceland - The Aurora, the shopping, the visit to nearby geysers.
I hope they will have another venture like this with a bit longer time frame. I know it will take many resources and determination among the members; I love to see their true selves as they interact with one another and with the customers. There is no air of superiority among them and gave their best to serve well. Kudos to the produces and director also who extended their help even in dishwashing. It was really a team effort. Can we have another Jinny's Kitchen?
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mostly Mates and then some Soul (wrenching plot)
There was something genuine in here, which drew so much emotion out of me. The last two episodes, I was crying without stopping.However, I cannot say that this show was good. Why? Their relationship was not well developed. Chemistry where. While I could see Ryu trying for a bit of chemistry to surface, Johan is like a board; almost too immersed into his character that he forgets that the character exists because of Ryu. I understand no overt bl or whatever the script said, but I felt I see kdrama roles and kpop members acting more touchy feely than these two. They really could have umped it up for at least a notch with platonic touches. Just to see some closeness between the leads cos I did not get any via dialogue. Ryu literally hugs Johan the same way he hugs Sumiko, cmon. They could have brought Arata back to show the jealousy subplot but nah, they put like 100th random disaster.
Their characters were not well developed. Ryo's interest in hockey dissipated almost as quickly as Arata from the plot. And then all those random plot twists for the shock effect? hmm, not impressed because they are obviously a lazy filler.
Idk, I would say that acting was relatively good but chemistry was zero. Is that an oxymoron? well maybe but I feel it is true. Maybe the genre caused some insecurity in the leads or we can blame it as always on the lack of quality script.
I would still recommend this one.
Thanks for reading,
RPX
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Girl Rules Review: One of Thai GL’s Messiest — and Most Authentic — Rides
Over 12 episodes, Girl Rules gave us messy relationships, emotional growth, sapphic chaos, and one of Thai GL’s most authentic portrayals of lesbian dynamics. Did it fully stick the landing? Read our full series thoughts — plus episodic reviews of every twist, turn, and meltdown at Her in Focus (www.herinfocus.com).Was this review helpful to you?
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Not Sure Float Where... Really Just Floating Without Destination In Sight...
I went into this "just because". I was looking for something to watch and chanced upon this.I watched 13 out of 15 episodes. I had every intention to go back to it but after some time passed and more time passed, I could hardly remember what I had watched and so, I decided to drop it. I did not think that I missed out on anything at all though.
What I Liked A Little Bit:
- Slice of life drama which I enjoyed.
- Natural acting in general.
- The little boy actor, Kit Kit, because he was such a mature little boy. He was so helpful and thoughtful. Such a good kid.
What I Didn't Like:
- The actress, who acted as Faye, was, to me, all kinds of awkward and weird and I really did not like watching her. I found myself frustrated whenever she came on screen and I did not feel invested in her character or her circumstances. She behaved very oddly throughout the show and things were not properly explained. (Perhaps because I did not complete the show and so... I would never know.)
- Unexciting story plot.
On the whole, I do not recommend this drama as it is really quite dry and dull. What something else? :P
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Disappointed
I'm very disappointed in the storyline. I hope these actresses never accept another project from this director. Though we enjoyed watching the series solely because of the actresses, I hope the director realizes the caliber of talent he’s working with. They deserve much better than this boring story. Please don't manage artists if you can't do it properly. 👎🏻Was this review helpful to you?
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More like a Crown that faded...
Maybe I've seen too many dramas and can smell the tropes from miles away... At least make them creativeThis started out fun, went for a little bit then just fizzled... Again it didn't help that the writing was predictable and not balanced enough in its portrayal of teetering royalty and commoner colliding. Who could have seen a power hungry royal relative.... Or seen him becoming king and abolishing the monarchy huh? huh? even the prime minister's heel turn... I have my shocked face on.
Character development was on the low end... except the Queen Mother who was my favorite character, she had a depth that other's didn't come close to. I enjoyed the actress playing her, simply gorgeous and riveting, she outshone the FL for me. The actress is really beautiful...her brown eyes were striking each time she was on the screen.
The romance between the leads was meh but both very pretty, love the ML face.
BUT the aides!!!, wow so adorable and blazing chemistry (their scene in the last episode). The boy king was adorable and tugged at the heart.
Overall if you have time, it's an ok watch, the visuals are stunning
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In It for the Long Haul
Things started off hectic and interestingly messy, yes, but it didn't take long for every FL's personal/relationship conflict to thread together into a grander pattern.I think they did very well covering the serious topics they did. And when the finale came, I realized a real sisterhood had been formed before my eyes between all the girls. Perhaps a snarky/competitive one, but a true I-got-you sisterhood nonetheless.
If I had to settle on an overall theme for Girl Rules, I would say it's support vs sacrifice/selfishness.
How, by caring for ourselves and honoring our desires, we care for our partner; they do not want to see us hide away important parts of ourselves, beat ourselves up, or struggle alone simply to maintain some semblance of personal pride. How a "sacrifice" made for a partner isn't a real sacrifice when, at the heart of it, you are making a decision on your own that they would not be happy with. And at the same time, support is/should be conditional. Time is not limitless, and neither is patience. We don't have to be at our best to deserve love, but we do have to make an effort to match our partner's commitment to the relationship.
I would be remiss not to mention the stellar performances from the main cast. There were a lot of delicate scenes and difficult emotions to convey, and all of the FLs rose to the occasion.
Well done, Girl Rules! Well done!
I think there is enough potential here for a second season. But let me just say/throw some shade that if it were to go in the direction of Only Friends S2, I wouldn't want it!
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Imagine having to drop it with only two episodes left. Boring!
It looked so promising when I started it and it was going well at first, but then the story started getting boring. It had a lot of potential, but it just didn't go that way. So much could've happened but they didn't take the story in that direction. I also didn't like how she fell for him so early hehe that was kind of annoying to me. I wasn't a fan of how they handled the "hallucination" storyline either, it could've been done much better. The chemistry between the leads was good though.Was this review helpful to you?
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The worst Thai GL series GMMTV has ever made.
GMMTV wasted the acting talent and beauty of six actresses.It tried to present too many themes, but the execution was poor. The ensemble drama felt extremely messy, like they were filming whatever came to mind in a dream.The editing was terrible, constantly interrupting the viewers’ emotions. The story was chaotic, and the plot twists felt forced.
PrimBambi kept breaking up and getting back together emotionally over and over again. From beginning to end, they lacked effective communication and resolution. The plot kept going in circles, making it exhausting to watch.
Among the three CPs, the ShashaGorya storyline was the most interesting. But in EP8, their relationship had clearly improved and they were about to seriously fall in love, yet in EP9 they suddenly treated each other harshly again for no apparent reason. I heard the screenwriter was changed later on, so the plot became inconsistent.
The MimPreaw storyline portrayed the situation of a straight girl being “turned gay,” but it was not compelling or deep enough.
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