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Interesting idea but a little slow

This wasn’t a terrible show by any means, but it just felt like it dragged on and it was missing a spark of excitement.

The storyline itself was quite enjoyable and the mystery was a good blend of suspense and letting us see the side character’s stories, but it did feel like there was a lot of filler at times and it probably could’ve been condensed down a few episodes.

The main couple were nice enough and they had some cute fun moments, but there was a bit of a lack of chemistry and the few kisses were awkward and bland (one was fully eyes open and it’s such a pet peeve of mine!!).

My favourite part of the whole show was the House Guardian - he was absolutely wonderful and easily the best and most interesting character, he won the show at least an extra star in my rating.

Probably not one I’d rewatch but if you’re looking for something low angst, low drama and easy to watch then this fits the bill.

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My first worst Korean drama

I am watching kdramas from past 5 years, this is the worst drama I have ever watched. By looking at the ML face I initially thought something is not right, I should have listened to my first instinct but yet I wasted 10 hours of my precious time. This is first drama where it is portrayed all male characters(including ML) are jerks and all female characters are cool and matured. OMG that to ML, truly speaking I have note down his name in my note pad to remember not to watch his drama in my life. Especially in kdramas I expect and observe characters development of at least ML and FL but here ML character is go on deteriorating. May be this is a female orienting or female concentrated drama but I don’t think to show most of all the male characters in such sadistic way, it is portrayed like all males are jerks but in the world only females are good and victims of the males. ML suggest FL not to ask anything about his past and just trust him blindly but when FL was in very bad and dangerous situation he simply abandoned her saying he don’t trust her because he don’t know about her, that to after when she was with him during his worst times saying she don’t want to know anything about his past or about his gossips in the internet. After watching the last episode what I realised is, may be the production unit pressure the director to wind up the series may be it was going downhill in box office because the ending is so sudden without showing a proper flow in the climax.
MY SINCERE SUGGESTION NOT TO WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS DRAMA

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ADORABLE

This was absolutely ADORABLE!!!

The story is pretty basic - cute, innocent unpopular boy develops a crush on the cool, cold popular boy without realising that the popular boy is also crushing on him. What follows is eight short episodes that follows the pair discovering more about each other and navigating their new relationship. There’s a lot of secret glances and affectionate smiles - and so much healthy communication!!!

Takara is the greenest flag ever, he is absolutely adorable underneath that cool facade, and he was hopelessly smitten with Amagi, it was SO CUTE.

This whole series just had me kicking my feet and screaming into my pillow, it was too adorable for words.

Also if Amagi’s best friend wants to just step out of this show and marry me, I am absolutely on board with that. He was the MVP of this show, what a national treasure.

Definitely a show I’ll rewatch often.

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A Satisfying Blend of Revenge, Time Travel, and Adaptation

Marry My Husband was an exciting and satisfying show that surprised me. Usually, I wouldn't say I like shows about revenge because they can be a bit too much for me. The way the show used time travel to weave through its revenge storyline was thought-provoking and added a unique twist.

It explored the consequences of actions and the idea of redemption in an engaging and satisfying way. It's rare for a show to successfully combine severe themes with the intriguing concept of time travel, but it did it brilliantly. This is worth watching if you're searching for a show that offers something beyond the usual.

Furthermore, the drama led me to read the webtoon it was based on, which was an equally satisfying experience. Although only some things matched up perfectly between the drama and the webtoon, discovering the differences and seeing how the characters and story were adapted was truly enjoyable.

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OMG....... I need a puke bucket

I had dropped this and decided to pick it back up and see it out to the end.

But I pick it back up and then come to learn that they added more eps. stop the pain... will ya
This is one of the worse written and acted shows I've ever seen!
The male lead "sigh" as handsome as I think he is his character ain't all that bright.
The female lead.. is an air head and can't stand up to her parents. Let the sfl for most of the show bully her and walk clean over her and she sat there every time with a dumb grin on her face like she was mute.
The female lead not able to convey in her acting that she's actually in love with the male lead.
There's just no romantic chemistry coming from her towards the male lead. The male lead on the other hand now later on in the show now your able to see that his character loves the female lead's character.
Then there's both sets of parents... I think I'd cramp my hands if I go into what a disaster both sets of parents are.
The rest of the supporting cast are just as bad. The little kid actor that plays Ga Ram however is doing a great job. The actor that plays the role of Min Guk is not only one fine specimen of man... lol but I have to admit is able to play the role of a fool pretty well.

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Excellent actors but did the script have two different set of writers?

I anticipated Marry My Husband with great interest.

But how could a series begin with such a perfect story and be such a disappointment with ep 12-16?

It was like the script had two different writers.

I would score it 8.0 (9.0 for ep 1-11, and 7.0 for ep 12-16).

The ending was just so - everyone got their just dues - bad people either died or went crazy; good people prospered.

What did I like about it? It was just entertaining.
It was a great start but a meh finish.
All the boxes were checked and re-checked.

However the acting was excellent- ML and FL, top-notch. SML and SFL were believable and fun to watch.
Is this a rewatch? Not for me.

I believe that the actors worked hard to make this series a success.
The problem was with the writers- no fault to the wonderful actors.

I'm looking forward to seeing them in future series.

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They Survived The Great War

I won't say much, just will take a moment to say how much this drama captivated me. For me, at least, it was beautiful from beginning to end. I cried with tears at the end, I'm going to miss them so much. 2024 started off amazing and now my Mondays and Tuesdays will no longer be the same. The adaptaion itself was not the best of all times, sure, but it was good enough. The cast did an amazing job and i loved every character (yes, even the bad - excluding yura -, because they were being amazing bad characters). And the OST??? Oh My, i will be listening to it in repeat for now on.

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Not a nail-biting revenge drama, falling short in the end.

Barring the last few episodes, this is a good drama. Strong start, great cast & acting - the revenge plot dwindled towards the end with some unnecessary elements. Guess, the ending/revenge being satisfactory or not would differ people to people & hence affect the overall liking for this drama. For me, it wasn't the triumphant-fist-pump-the-air kind of revenge in the end that I love so I was unsatisfied. But the writers tied up all the knots- which makes it a decent if not great finish. Main for me the revenge arc was average : 5-6 out of 10. It had great potential but was not suspenseful/unexpected & felt mediocre when delivered in the final episodes.

Fav Aspects:
1. The female friendships
2. Men (ML, Chef, U&K Lawyer) being such green flags
3. Decent Antagonists (the FL's friend & boyfriend/fiancé)

What I Did Not Like:
1. Ep 12-16 were rushed, had unnecessary angst & characters (eg: ML's ex-fiancée & greedy parents)
2. Lead Pair Chemistry was Lacking (yes, even with all the hot kisses)
3. Wished Ju Ran & Yoo Hee Yeon (the support FLs) had more time for their stories & not just hints at the end.

Overall: 7/10
Decent one-time watch given the hype & media coverage, but not something I will rate in my top 10 list of revenge dramas.
(see how I rate dramas explanation: https://mydramalist.com/profile/omo-omo-omo )

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The Incompetent Naive Detective 2

Regarding season 1, I liked the earlier episodes and I was looking forward to the upcoming ones but things didn't go as expected. They had a really poor mix of investigators and journalists/reporters working on the case. Not even the involved characters from that side were appealing to watch. You often hear in any police/investigation drama how they keep information away from journalists/reporters to not hinder the investigation, it turned out they were right. I liked how Oh Ji Hyuk didn't stand out as a main lead too much to allow those around him to have a space, he blended in nicely. Him and Do Chang had a nice dynamic but they started to drift apart a little bit later on.
Compared to season 1, the main case was definitely less interesting. The involved parties were boring. The investigation was slower and much simpler. There was barely any tension, not much action and thriller anymore. Most of the time they were slacking around. Less budget maybe? Throughout both season there was a very small side plot in the background regarding Oh Ji Hyuk and finding a meaning in living but the writer didn't allow for such development and, eventually, after 2 full seasons, everything boiled down that he found a meaning in life through being a workaholic detective. The way they handled that after 32 episodes was the most disappointing thing about the whole thing.

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The Incompetent Naive Detective

Regarding season 1, I liked the earlier episodes and I was looking forward to the upcoming ones but things didn't go as expected. They had a really poor mix of investigators and journalists/reporters working on the case. Not even the involved characters from that side were appealing to watch. You often hear in any police/investigation drama how they keep information away from journalists/reporters to not hinder the investigation, it turned out they were right. I liked how Oh Ji Hyuk didn't stand out as a main lead too much to allow those around him to have a space, he blended in nicely. Him and Do Chang had a nice dynamic but they started to drift apart a little bit later on. Moving on to season 2, the main case was definitely less interesting. The involved parties were boring. The investigation was slower and much simpler. There was barely any tension, not much action and thriller anymore. Most of the time they were slacking around. Less budget maybe? Throughout both season there was a very small side plot in the background regarding Oh Ji Hyuk and finding a meaning in living but the writer didn't allow for such development and, eventually, after 2 full seasons, everything boiled down that he found a meaning in life through being a workaholic detective. The way they handled that after 32 episodes was the most disappointing thing about the whole thing.

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I'm Already Tracer

It's not really 2 seasons, there was just 3 weeks broadcasting delay in the middle because of Olympics. Otherwise, it's a full 16 episodes drama. However, it would have been really nice if they kept it to 8 episodes because the smaller side cases were really boring despite their relation to the bigger one. Both main characters Dong Joo & Hye Young had a good characterization but the remainder of the cast couldn't carry their own weight and ended up being bland. Although the plot was centered around tracing money but more often than not it deviated away from the tax evasion plot trying to be a different type of show. While the ending may have been acceptable but it left much to be desired. A drama with an interesting concept but it couldn't pull through to the end.

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I'm Already Tracer

It's not really 2 seasons, there was just 3 weeks broadcasting delay in the middle because of Olympics. Otherwise, it's a full 16 episodes drama. However, it would have been really nice if they kept it to 8 episodes because the smaller side cases were really boring despite their relation to the bigger one. Both main characters Dong Joo & Hye Young had a good characterization but the remainder of the cast couldn't carry their own weight and ended up being bland. Although the plot was centered around tracing money but more often than not it deviated away from the tax evasion plot trying to be a different type of show. While the ending may have been acceptable but it left much to be desired. A drama with an interesting concept but it couldn't pull through to the end.

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This is the best time travel drama I've watched in 2024❤?

This is Soooooo Good 😭😭❤❤❤❤❤❤ If I could rate it out of 100, I would give it 100% 😭😭😭❤❤❤ Definitely, I'll badly miss them every Monday and Tuesday until I adapt to spending time without this drama ❤❤😭😭 Love this drama. I didn't find any boring moments. Some episodes, I watched more than 2 times. Kang Ji-won, Ji-hyuk, Hee-yeon, Eun Wo, Joo Ran, Suk Soon, and ostine & Justin 🤭 I'll miss all of them. This is the best time travel drama I've watched in 2024❤❤. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS "MARRY MY HUSBAND" DRAMA.❤❤❤🥂🥂🥂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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