Reviews

I am so sorry, old friend

Just realized I have free will and I don't have to watch the special episode, so yay, Jack and Joke. After god knows how long (615 days; I am so sorry), I have finally finished this show, and like always, I have a lot of thoughts, good and bad. I will give a 9 (8.7) out of 10. Then I am going to say what I liked, what I didn’t, do an episode overview, and finally lay baby girl to rest.

I don't even know where to start because it has actually been so fucking long lmao. I guess I can start with Yin and War, because I love them a lot, but I know them and their track record, and that's why I'm not watching the special episode. I am especially in love with War, him and that soft voice, god I want a piece of that, my lord. I thought their chemistry shined through in this, like always, and their acting was so good; I didn't even want to finish the show lmao. But yeah, love my boys, but we need some whimsy with their next show because why do we never have any whimsy? Like whatever, can't wait for their next show and loved them in this shit despite it taking me so long to finish. YIN (and his beauty marks on his neck) BLACK TURTLE NECK EPISODE 7 I AM WET. Okay, I am done.

Despite this show's track record, it is actually beyond fucking funny. Like, my lord, I was laughing my ass off almost the entire time, so that's always good to see because I feel like shows with a bunch of plot always try really hard to be serious, and sometimes all you need is a good laugh to get you through the plot. So yeah, good on them.

Looking at my reviews, I think I liked the plot and their romance. They were starting to fall for each other, and ignoring that weird time skip, it was cute. Like, you could really tell the feelings with them despite the entire world not wanting them together; I loved that. I also think the plot was pretty good; it did get convoluted towards the start and the middle, but I still think they did a pretty good job with this. WAIT I DID KIND OF LIKE THE PLOT TOWARDS THE END, I FELT LIKE IT WAS A LITTLE BIT OF RUNNING CIRCLES AROUND EACH OTHER, IT WAS STILL KIND OF FUN. Like there's levels to this shit, with the 4 kings or whatever the fuck, I actually really enjoyed that, like a bigger fish to fry kind of thing.

HOPE AND SAVE. Or I think that was their names. I fucking loved them. Even though I hardly remembered their plot towards the end, my love for them did not fade, oh my god. I loved them, and they were lowkey perfect for each other, so go them (I would rewatch for them, I can't lie). Dog eat dog world for real. Eat the rich, not each other, bro.

And then finally, for things I liked, I actually put the ending on here. I thought the ending was good. Of course, the ending to THIS show and not the special episode that I will not be watching because I do not really have to do anything. That is the moral of this story: do whatever the fuck you want. But yeah, I thought the ending was fun, like, hey, there is always bigger fish to fry, and you guys think your pawn is in a game? Actually, the main villain is the pawn in the game of life. What a do. So basically, in a dog-eat-dog world, there is always somebody richer, a bigger fish to fucking fry, like, holy goddamn shit. I like that a lot. That was lowkey a good ending. They were dragging that shit, though, which I did not enjoy at all, but I am like, hey, okay, that is good. But that is fucked up that Rose's dad used her for the pawn thing, and it is also fucked up that Joke cannot spell. But I like that ending a lot. I know what is to come for the special episode, and sometimes you have to choose happiness over getting the true ending. So, yeah.

Regarding things I didn't like. I don't know if they did that on purpose or what, but the start was not good, like at all. I felt like we were just thrown in there, and I was god-awful confused. Not even like intrigued confused, just like, hey, what the fuck is happening? I think especially for a show with this much plot, they should have started it better, but that's whatever.

DO YOU WEAR WIGS? WILL YOU WEAR WIGS?

RUN AROUND. One thing about this show that I do remember is this run around shit. Like, hey, how much can we do the same thing over and over again? I will answer that you would be surprised. Like, oh, we are stealing, oh he's lying to us, or wait, now we are mad at him. Come on now y'all, what are we doing? That was just kind of irritating. I can't lie. Like it doesn't really give me any comfort; it just felt like, oh fuck, it is happening again, and it became more of a dreading-it thing. Adding more to this runaround shit, we started to drag-plot it too, and I really did not want this to be a drag plot, but we were losing the plot rapidly because we were trying to push it to 12 episodes. But yeah.

ON TOP OF THE RUN AROUND SHIT. ROSE THAT MAN IS NOT YOUR MAN AND HAS NEVER BEEN YOUR MAN, OH MY GOD HE DOES NOT WANT YOU CAN WE PLEASE LAY OFF (I MEAN SHE DOES, BUT IT TAKES FUCKING FOREVER). LIKE OH MY GOD HE IS GONNA PROPOSE, YOUR MAN LIKESSSS DICKKKK BITCH. HE DOESN'T WANT YOU, BRUH.

The horsemen people. Babe, we were playing some childish ass games and making it to be this whole thing. Babe, we played Snakes and Ladders and Monopoly; why are we making it this whole thing? Like bitch get me some fucking Candy Land while we are at it. That pissed me off, silly, and then hangmen shit (I was really into that though), but god, y'all come up with some better games.

Okay episode overview time, yayaya. Episode 1: " Yep, not a clue what is happening. He's funny. Okay, bruh, what is happening? That was not a good start in my opinion, and I feel very confused, but I am going to give this show a chance lol." Episode 2: "A kleptomaniac, ass pathological liar whose morally grey falls for some poor kid who just wants to be a national champion." "Holy fuck bro looks so sexy in this washed-out lighting." Episode 5: "Whoever is on camera duty is making their height difference look almost criminal lmao." Episode 7: "LOOSING MY MIND WITH YIN IN THIS FUCKING SUIT HOLY SHIT. A tear just ran down my leg, maybe even a few more for him in that black turtleneck. Save and hope the betrayers!! Dog eat dog world bro, and it be your own fucking people." Episode 8: "Jack has made his bed, and now he is going to lie in it. He is the only one to blame now. And save fuck him. Joke is scared of his dad, dude. Look at those eyes. They are playing Snakes and fucking ladder lol and making it out to be this big thing. He looks like he is being held at gunpoint in that video. In a world where everyone seems to hate you, having that one person who loves you is the best feeling in the world. The beauty marks or moles, if you will, all on Yin's neck ARE SO SEXYYYY. Not to be feral in these desperate times, but shit. I should sleep and be happy while I sleep and not let this show ruin my life." And then Chloe didn't watch the show for two years lmao. Episode 10: "LOWKEY AT THE END OF THE DAY, HE'S ONE GUY; WE JUST NEED TO GET ENOUGH ANGRY PEOPLE, AND YOU CAN TAKE HIM DOWN. OR FLEE LIKE COWARDS, I GUESS, I DON'T REALLY KNOW." Episode 11: "But yeah, I have an inkling I know what's coming, but really acceptance is really the first step. I don't really know. Maybe that's the moral here: accept your fate and life will be easier. ALSO, boss is just a guy; why don't we fucking shoot him? Or are we too fucking dumb to do that, huh?"

I will give it to them; I got really into this show. So into it, I didn't want to finish it lmao, because you know. Give yourself some peace of mind and just watch this, not the special lmao. And just like this, we are finally. Goodbye old friend, you will be missed. Okay bye!

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Overall, it is a very nice series. This is the third time I have watched this.

Actors ... Most were very good.
Characters ... I was able to feel a lot of the characters and have an emotional connection with them.
OST ... lovely.
Storyline ... Actually, pretty good. It is nice to see something different.
CGI ... Was not great.
Fight scenes ... Good, sometimes very good.

I really enjoyed this show and the chemistry between FL and ML was lovely. They played their roles very well and the emotions they gave suited the story and progression.
The second ML was lovely to watch, albeit painful. His acting was superb and I could empathize with him and feel his frustration. His regression into insanity was believable.
The other supporting roles were OK but a tad boring.
The comedy was great, not too much, but the timing was done well.

The only downside to this series was the FLs character. Wow was she annoying, I get she was playing a certain manipulation game, but her voice actually hurt my ears. When the ML told her to talk properly ... I was yelling inside my head ... YES!! PLEASE TALK PROPERLY! PLEASE!

Growth, this was a hard one, I didn't feel ‘growth’ but saw change ... I guess it is similar, but it is hard for me to explain. I don't think this series called for growth, more acceptance, and reliance.
This is ‘rewatchable’, but the end is a bit boring.

On a side note, the kitty cat and dragon ... LOVE THEM!

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A Masterpiece!!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10

When Life Gives You Tangerines is not just one of the best K-dramas I’ve ever watched — it is one of the most beautiful stories about life I’ve ever seen.

It’s about love, but not the perfect kind of love we usually see on screen. It’s about the love that stays. The love that works, sacrifices, forgives, grows old, and survives through all the different seasons of life.

I laughed, I cried, and I saw pieces of my own family and my own life in this story. It made me think about parents, children, dreams we had to change, sacrifices nobody noticed, and all the ordinary moments that eventually become the most precious memories.

The acting, the scenery of Jeju, the music, the writing… everything is beautiful. But what makes this drama unforgettable is how deeply human it feels.

Some stories entertain you. Some stories stay with you.

When Life Gives You Tangerines stays with you. 🍊❤️

One of the best dramas I have ever watched. A masterpiece.

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A Beautifully Crafted Seven-Lifetime Love Story

Love You Seven Times is a delightful xianxia romance that balances humor, emotion, fantasy, and tragedy remarkably well. The seven-lifetime premise could easily have become repetitive, but the drama keeps things moving with different settings, conflicts, and relationship dynamics in each arc. Basically establishing a genre for each life.

Ding Yuxi is excellent as Chu Kong, effortlessly moving between arrogance, comedy, vulnerability, and genuine emotional depth. Yang Chaoyue is equally charming as Xiang Yun, and their chemistry is undoubtedly one of the drama’s greatest strengths. Their playful banter makes the lighter moments genuinely fun, while the more emotional scenes have enough sincerity to land.

I particularly enjoyed the pace. The story rarely feels unnecessarily stretched, and each lifetime contributes something meaningful to the development of the central relationship. The balance between comedy and heartbreak also keeps the drama engaging without becoming overwhelmingly heavy.

The visual effects and production design deserve praise as well. The heavenly realms, magical battles, costumes, and fantasy sequences create a beautiful, dreamlike atmosphere that suits the genre perfectly. While not flawless, the CGI is imaginative and enhances rather than distracts from the story.

Ultimately, Love You Seven Times succeeds because beneath all the mythology and reincarnation, it tells a simple and timeless story about two people repeatedly finding their way back to each other.

A charming, entertaining, and visually appealing xianxia with excellent chemistry and performances.

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All very much following the usual trope which made this show unbearably boring.

Oh, how I tried ...

This is a typical romance drama. Starts off with a group of young friends then for some reason, lose contact but eventually find each other again.
The connection didn't work for me. They were too young; they did not build the friendship enough to result in feelings that deep, I could not feel the emotion. The FL just came across as obsessive, stalker type.
The child actors are very good, and they all have great friend chemistry, but I think the flashbacks were a little too much.
It was boring. Perhaps a bit of comedy would have helped, but there was nothing funny about this show.
The parent being ridiculously overbearing was unrealistic. To threaten families ... so her child can have better grades, really needs to think up better story lines. This forced angst gets tiring. But maybe it is a cultural thing, and it is a little hard for me to understand.
The reverse roles were different; I guess, but still the chemistry fell flat.

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Underdeveloped

Itou and Nishi meet on a white line on the road as they try their best to stay on it.

What I Love
I love them, they’re super cute. I also love the cinematography and how quirky this show was in Episode 1. I love it in Episode 2 when they had a long conversation it was probably the highlight of the whole show. The actors are also incredible and I’m glad we got proper kissing. I also love that this show tackles themes of internalized homophobia and interracial marriage.

What I Don’t Like
Its too short that moments appear out of the blue, they never got proper character development. Everything is too fast, it has time skips for no reason other than it doesn’t have the time. The show shows them from ages 17-40, most of the time the time skips feel unnecessary especially in the last episode.

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A waste of time

This drama was a let down.
It started as a not-so-innovative, but still cute drama, and then it dragged on and on, and on...

The drama is at no point remarkable, but the last few episodes really pissed me off. I wanted to see the bad guys punished, the good guys rewarded, the prejudice trampled upon. But no, the klichés kept flowing til the end. A flow as vapid and tepid as the overall story was.
The side romance was so boring, I can't even...

The only character I looked forward to watching was Jeon Gi Tae.
Also, kudos to the set designers and the cinematographers: the office is very pretty, and so are some outdoor shots.

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When simplicity pays off

This is the most engaging and romantic drama I have seen in a while. The confession in ep. 7 will live rent free in my head together with the song for a long long time.
The strongest point is the simplicity of the plot and how it develops in a natural way. No unecessary characters and side stories, no useless scenes or dialogues, no gratuitous violence or inexplicable dramas. You see how it starts, you understand why it develops the way it does and you love how it ends.
I already miss these two, I think I will soon start watching it all over again.
You're not too late to watch it, not too late at all!

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Comedy, Romance and a Social Commentary. Just perfect.

Things I adored

1 The ML. I have no idea why anyone would thing he can't act. Same as with the FL, I can't imagine anyone play the role as well. I felt everything he felt so he must have done a good job. I never doubted his feelings for the FL and his character was a green flag from start to finish. He's handsome, sure, one of the most attractive people in the world if you ask me. That wasn't the reason I loved him. It was because he made the character alive and he loved the FL. He was always on the right side and did everything he could to protect her without hurting her. The break up was stupid, I'll give you that, but it was also logical. As the FL said, he was more miserable being alone spending his says in a foreign country at a hospital. I can't find any faults to the actor and the character. I wish I could rewatch the drama from the start and feel again everything. I will one day for sure, and I will look for other dramas with the ML.

2 The FL. She was perfection. I can't imagine anyone play the part that well, whether it was as a beautiful girl or as a less beautiful. To me she was beautiful anyway. She is a good actress. I didn't like her other dramas, not her specifically. She did a good job anyway. it's just that in this one she make me laugh and cry and care. I wanted her to be happy, I wanted her to be successful, I wanted her to have friends and be free from her burdens. I was with her from the first minute to the last. I was irritated by some romantic scenes that didn't go as far as I was expecting and wanting, but all in all she nailed every aspect of her role.
The role itself is one to stay with you. Who didn't experience some kind of bullying in their life? I consider bullying the unkind words, the snide comments, even her mother's behavior. So every time she suffered I wanted her to rebel and hit back. In some way she did and that is what I loved in her character. She was strong, she suffered, but didn't let them win. She did a great job when she cried, when she played cute, when she played innocence... I have nothing negative to say about the actress or the role. Great job and I wish she find such a good role again.

3 The relationship between the ML and the 2ML. This is how you give viewers something to love. You start at point 1 and naturally get to 10 without it feeling forced just to advance the story. I hated the 2ML at first and eagerly waited for the day the ML would fight back so I could see his fall. Then I started seeing who they really were, glimpsing their past and friendship, and my heart began to mellow.
Both boys were victims of fate, stupid decisions they had nothing to do with, and life. Still, I never expected to love their bromance so much. I was just as happy for their relationship as I was for the romance. I truly wish there had been a follow-up. Their relationship was so well done that you couldn't help wanting them to be friends again. Seeing them slowly start to trust each other again was incredibly heartwarming, not to mention all their funny moments.
The actors did a fantastic job, probably the best I've seen in a series with this kind of relationship. I have to praise the screenwriter and director again for their attention to detail and the way they conveyed all those feelings. This was one of my favorite parts of the series, along with the main couple's romance.

4 The 2ML. Where do I start? I don't have 2ML syndrome. Never. I can't remember a 2ML ever being my favorite; I'm always with the ML. Same here, I never wavered. That said, he's my favorite 2ML ever—not because of the FL alone, but because of his character and evolution.
I understood everything he went through: the dark phase with the suicide and blaming the ML, his feelings for the FL and realizing he'd never be the one, then struggling to move on and find another way to be happy. I fell for him every step of the way. Among the hundreds of characters I've watched, he's the one I'd most want to see happy.
At first, I wanted to smack him because I knew he was unfair to the ML, but little by little he became that perfect friend you just want to hug and make the pain go away. He cared for and protected the FL, stayed with her when she needed him, and pushed her toward her happiness. The staircase scene broke my heart. When he told her to run if she wanted to catch the ML before he left, my heart bled for him. Even his memories of the FL hurt. He was caring, honest, smart, and funny. He would be the perfect ML—just not here.
I loved how he stood up to the bullies and the "friend," even when the FL knew nothing about it. He handled the confession perfectly too. If the writer ever gives him a story where he finds love, I'll be the happiest. The actor did a fantastic job and deserves praise for making me fall in love with a character I hated at first.

5 The main couple. I know I've already talked about them, but after watching hundreds of dramas, I have to give their relationship a separate entry because I rank them in my top 3 without a doubt. They were perfect for each other. Even when they were at odds in the first episodes, watching them interact was a delight.
I'll be honest: the kisses didn't mesmerize me. I expected better. They weren't terrible, but they weren't up to the quality of the drama. That's my only complaint. Everything else was perfect—the little details, the way they looked at each other, smiled, held hands, got jealous, teased each other. Their chemistry was unparalleled.
I wish they'd do another drama together. My heart fluttered the most because they were the same age, so everything felt natural and rewarding. The fact that he knew about her made me feel she finally had someone in her corner. When he protected her at school, my heart exploded. This is how you create swoon-worthy moments that stay with you.
They're one of my favorite couples, along with You're My Lover Friend, The Love You Give Me, and Love Is Sweet. I loved the couple in Hidden Love, but the age issue always made it feel less perfect. Here, it was perfect from start to finish. Definitely one of my favorites.

6 The relationships. I loved each relationship in this drama. I mentioned most of them in other entries, but there are still some I need to highlight. The relationship between the three friends, the ML, the 2ML and their friend who died. It was so heartwarming to see, I loved every scene they were together. The relationship between the main couple of course, between the sisters, between the two ML, between the the 2ML and hi sister, and here I want to mention his mom as well. She was there for a few scenes but they were so well done and so real. The friendships at school and the relationship of he parents of the FL with the Ml and the teacher. The relationship between the owner of the comic book store and the FL and the ML. As I said all were done in such a good way I couldn't help loving them. Even the less prominent characters had their shining moments.

7 The humor. I didn't expect to laugh so much, but although there was a heavy topic touched the interactions between the characters were so funny sometimes that it lightened the whole heavy feeling that weighed on you seeing what was happening. There were so many moments, but randomly: the wedding, the dumplings preparation from the two ML, the friends of the ML and the 2Ml teasing them, the teacher and his difficulty to deal with his fierce girlfriend. They even managed to make cute and funny the drunk scene with the ML. I hate drinking and the culture of it, but he was so cute and the dialogue so funny.
But the humor was also in the exaggeration like when the 2Ml talked about himself, or the scene the father saw them kissing at the ML?s house, or the hospital scenes between the ML and the 2ML. Another one with the ghost story as well as the hiding of the FL at the hospital. I'm sure I forget a lot, but all on all it was a fun drama and as I said I didn't expect that.

8 The details. What made me adore this drama are the details. The screenwriter and the director don't leave anything that they don't put care in. from their past to the connection to the future, the first snow story, the scenes they chose to show how their love for the FL grew or how the FL felt, everything is quasi perfect. My heart felt everything every time. The way they ended together in bed, the way every episode ends, the way the relationships are repaired or break. Everything is meticulously done. I loved that they didn't kiss while he was drunk and they made love after a few hours had gone by.

9 The ending. I think I read that some found the ending rushed or didn't like it. I thought it was perfect. We had time to tie all loose ends and we had enough time with the main couple to be happy for them and with them. The wedding, the friendships all was there. Most of all we had the chance to see the 2MLwith the FL and with the ML and feel that everything will go well. Was it also heartbreaking for the 2ML? Of course, but it couldn't finish any other way. I loved the comic book store scenes, it was the perfect way to end it for the main couple. I also loved that we saw them, well, saw is a big word, but we imagined them making love. To me it would be unfinished if they wouldn't act this way after so many years in love. So to me it was the perfect ending. I would rank it on the top 3 of all the endings I've watched and I watched a lot.

Things I loved

1 The premise. I thought it'd be difficult to make it work, but I was so wrong. They did a fabulous job. Everyone played so well their part that it was believable and got me laugh, cry, yell. I felt everything they wanted to convey in each and every scene and to be honest I don't remember any other series that made me feel so different emotions and so deep. Kudos to the writer, the screenwriter, the director and the cast. I wish I could start over.

2 The sister. At first, she got on my nerves but little by little I loved her. The actress is beautiful and she truly embodied the character. I won't deny that some scenes irritated me, especially those that had to do with drinking, but at the end of the day, she was a good person. A good sister, a smart and dynamic career woman and she had principles. There's nothing really that could make me dislike her. I loved that she was different from all Kheroines, but also different from her sister. It was interesting to see the dynamic.

3 The brother. Another character who irritated me at first and whom I loved in the end. That's something the screenwriter needs to be praised. That all the characters show growth. He was funny and touching and it was sweet to watch him interact with the 2ML's sister. I also loved his relationship with the FL. He got me in tears a few times when she was suffering and he was there for her any way he could.

4 The school days. It was interesting and well done. From bromances to female friendships and from teacher student relationships to romantic relationships, every bit helped paint a canvas that was interesting and vibrant. I loved every interaction happening at school even when it was heartbreaking because that's what gave the series its value.

5 The sister of the 2ML. Although she didn't have many scenes, she was great in these. I loved how naturally she came to interact with the FL and of course her relationship with her brother. I also loved how she was with the FL's brother and how they left things, it was cute and logical at the same time and I loved that they didn't force any romance. We can leave it to our imagination.

6 The wedding of the sister of the FL. Oh, my god, it was over the top but so funny. I can't believe the things that happened. So ridiculous and at the same time so well done and fitted to the tone of the series and the character of the bride. The bride was also very beautiful and the kiss scene the cherry on the top.

7 That they didn't follow the novel to the letter. I never read the novel but it seems that the FL dates the 2ML when the ML is abroad. Thank goodness they didn't go there. I would have hated that. They gave us enough interactions to make us feel for the 2ML without crossing a line. I know in real life things could go otherwise, but I'm not watching dramas with romance to experience real life. Give me realistic scenes for everything except romance. I want the romance to be ideal and make my heart flutter. That's all. I loved the 2ML but if they had kissed or dated I'd be devastated, so thank you to those who decided against it.

Things I liked

1 The mother of the FL. I won't lie, for at least half the episodes I wanted to smack her. I understood her problems with her husband, but what did that have to do with the children, especially the FL? I felt so sorry for her having such an abrasive mother. But they did a great job redeeming her. She also had some funny scenes. That said, she irritated me so many times that I can't say I loved her. I liked her, though.

2 The father of the FL. Honestly, he must be one of the characters I don't know how to rate. He loved his children and was a decent person. Then again, he caused so many issues for his family, it's a miracle he could stay. I loved his interactions with the FL and his other children, and the funny moments with the ML when he stayed at his house. He was a decent person, and that counts. I wish we could have seen some success for him, but well, this stayed realistic.

3 The relationship of the sister of the FL and the teacher. It wasn't perfect, but it had its moments, and it was sweet how lost he was when he met her. I loved that he accepted her and didn't try to change her. I loved that both were ready to work on their differences, and there were many instances when this happened. Some were touching, some funny, but so good to see.

4 The friendship between the FL and Su Jin. That's a tough one because there were things I loved and things I hated, so I'll go with the middle. I wasn't happy with how their relationship evolved. I was fuming and wanted the FL to never speak to that "friend" again. But it wasn't in the FL's character to hold a grudge forever, so staying true to who she was, she had to forgive her. I wouldn't. I can't forget the pain the FL went through because of her jealousy, and even her abusive father doesn't make me forget or forgive.
That said, I was happy to see her apologize and turn a new leaf. Seeing the three friends reunite was touching, but I couldn't help thinking I'd do exactly what the FL did, and that leaves me with a bitter taste. You can't break someone's heart and expect everything to remain intact.

Things I disliked

1 The father of the ML. I was happy for him to get closer to his father, but to be honest to me it felt more like the character of the father was there to serve for the breakup and the suicide story. Did I mind? No, not really. It was well done and not so on the nose so it was good. It just wasn't rewarding that in the end he paid, but the ML also paid. Why would he have to upend his life for a father who was never the father he deserved?

Things I hated

1 The bullying. That was hard. It's such a hard topic for me I had trouble watching some scenes. But it was also good to remember what students all over the world go though. I wish the teachers had more to say about it and I wish the stupid students who perpetrated that paid one way or another. They got off unscathed other than the scolding and threatening from the 2ML. He was great, but it wasn't enough for me. These girls never learned a lesson and seeing they continued to harass the transferring student even later in the drama was frustrating to say the least. I wanted to kick their behind so badly. So sensitive topic, dealt quite well, but not deep enough.

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Stressful but entertaining!

The drama, specifically in one particular love triangle, was really frustrating, but it got me very invested and I think the point of reality TV is to have those situations anyways. More than the romance, I really appreciated the friendships between the cast, and I feel like that was the true value of the experience for them, especially for those who didn’t find partners. Unfortunately, although this was a bisexual dating show with all bisexual contestants, there wasn’t much talk about the contestants’ experiences with their sexuality as I believe there had been on other queer dating shows. It would have been really cool to see the group talk about that, but I still really enjoyed the show for what it was. I wouldn’t recommend watching if you are only interested in one storyline, but since I liked most of the relationships, I felt like it was worth my time, and it was definitely a lot of fun!

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Did you cry at all?

Hello, hello, hello, how are we doing today? I know I am doing well, trying to write reviews for shows instead of waiting till December and writing all of them, so let's go. I would give this show an 8.5 (8.6) out of 10, and I have a lot of feelings about it, with most of them being negative, so get ready. I am going to say what I liked, what I didn't like, do an episode review, and then put this bitch in the dirt.

Okay, I do go on to dog on the plot later, but the idea was lowkey fire. His mom and brother get dropped within a couple of months of each other, and it's lowkey his ex's fault, and he only finds that out years later. Like I love that. Personally, I would have skinned this bitch alive and set him on fire and then thrown him in the river next to the Platinum Mall and then brought him back up and shat on him, but you know, like becoming an actor to get revenge on him works too. Love that, great setup, I just wish the execution was a little bit better (a lot bit better, but I will talk about that later). ALSO SUNNY STEALING HIS WHOLE BRAND WAS FIREEEEEEEE.

Another thing I liked, and I am going to put these in the same category, was acting and chemistry. Just a fantastic job from Min and Toptap (insert that Brazilian dance here, because they got me doing it now), and our great acting and chemistry actually brought this show to life really well, so good for them. I am going to address the elephant in the room that is their porno sex scene, even though it did need better buildup in terms of their relationship; IT WAS FUCKING GREAT JOB GUYS. MAYBE TOO GREAT OF A JOB BECAUSE MY FRIEND AND I WERE ACTUALLY GAGGED. NO, but I am truly impressed with them for that; that was really well done, and their good acting really shined through for that, so yeah. I really hope to see them together in one more project or at least separate things, because they did phenomenally in this.

I am going to write the things that I disliked first (even though it shows up second, just know I wrote it first lmao). Starting off STRONG, the romance building and plot of this show. I feel like these can be two separate categories, but I am going to smack them under one. I feel like I put this in every single one of my reviews with shows like these: oh, if they have a good plot, then their romance building is terrible, and vice versa. Well, bad news: both of them suck in this. Okay, so the plot of the show is very to the point and really simple, which I liked. I will give them that, THEN TELL ME WHY WE STARTED TO DRAG PLOT THIS SHIT BY THE SECOND EPISODE? I don't understand. Like, we were doing run-arounds, and it became irritating already. Like I understand, you are here for revenge; why did it take us so long to do that, and even then, like we realized we are better than that-like what? We were dragging our feet the entire show and nuked the fucking ending because of it; like, I'm sorry that was crappy plot writing. And maybe it's because this was a manhwa or whatever, and those are hard to make it to shows, but I feel like we could have filled our episode more with relevant stuff instead of DRAG PLOTTING THIS SHIT, LIKE I'M DONE. Words can actually not describe how bad this plot execution was, and I'm sorry (it had nothing to do with the actors they ate; it had to do with idk more of the directing or screenwriting I don't know).

Okay, next thing in this category was romance building. My friend and I watched this together, and we knew from the very start it was going to be bad, because of the plot at the start, but we still gave it a chance. Did it live up to the expectations? You know the answer to that: NO. Like, why can't we just have dates, have romance, and not just jump the gun? I'm like, what? SUN HATED ARTHUR UP UNTIL THEY HAD SEX, I'M like, can we break down the walls a little, maybe have more than ONE CUTE MOMENT, something, anything. I need substance to actually care about a show, not JUST fucking bullshit. No, but all I was given was bullshit. Because even their sex scene felt kind of random. Well, it did, and it didn't, because I understand what they were getting at and it was really well done, but dude, that's so irritating. I'm sorry, it just felt very random because we were too worried about our plot building that was ass. Like, I'm so done with y'all. (OH AND THEN THE RANDOM PUNCHING AT THE START, SO NOT ONLY CAN WE NOT WRITE ROMANCE BUT HE'S ALSO A BEATER? EXCUSE PICK A STRUGGLE). I said this in episode 4, and I think it sums up our main couple in this show: "I feel the scenes with our couple kind of feel forced into the plot in a way, so I think they need to write those in a little bit better or just tone down all the other shit, because why is everyone and their momma his enemy? That is lowkey so hard to keep track of, but it's whatever."

DO YOU WEAR WIGS? WILL YOU WEAR WIGS? (Translation: the wings were awful).

Okay, I understand we wanted lore-accurate entertainment companies and what people will do for fame, but the fucking killing shit, the rape scene, forced blowjobs, those were actually overkill. Like I know what they were getting at, but after the 18th damn scene, I was just uncomfortable as fuck and it just kind of felt like a lost in the sauce love of the game kind of thing, instead of trying to add to the plot, so I'm like okay, let's actually wrap this shit up, we did not need all of that because it was going into fetish territory I can't lie, like with how much they were repeating those scenes of it, BECAUSE WHY DID WE GO BACK TO THAT CLUB EVERY EPISODE (like besides our main couple)? I DON'T KNOW, BUT IT FELT IRRELEVANT AFTER A WHILE.

Okay, last up with things I didn't like was the ending. COME ON WE SPENT 10 WEEKS BUILDING TOWARDS THE SHIT, I WAS SO READY, AND WE NUKED THAT SHIT. They didn't even give us like a rushed or cute sex scene at the end; all we got was boonfery and I'm irritated as fuck, like actually. I am getting mad just thinking about it. Oh my god. Okay, so things were looking up for the ending, and then we literally kill everyone off. Arthur gets promoted, Sunny gets fired, Sky gets the new job, Sun is still unemployed, and Arthur and Sun have a crappy ending. If you are like, Hey, that's a lot of shit for an episode, IT'S BECAUSE IT IS. ALL OF OUR VILLIANS GET KILLED RANDOMLY BY THE COPS, AND SOME RANDOM GUY, AND THAT'S JUST IT? LIKE I WANTED THEM TO DIE, BUT THAT WAS SO ONE OFF AND DIDN'T REALLY AVENGE ANYONE, JUST IRRITATING AS FUCK. (And if it was that easy, why didn't we do that at the start?) I am so mad at that, because I really wanted it to be good; I did, but it just wasn't, and I'm so sad. My main thing about why the ending was bad is that we spent too long dragging our feet with a plot, and we actually lost the plot too, and then we had to rush everything and get like a mega happy ending for everyone, but our couple. Okay, I am done now, but please understand there are a lot of angry words unsaid lmao.

Okay, episode overreview time! Episode 1: "God, if I were in this goofy, ugly wig-wearing motherfucker’s shoes, that ex would never find peace. As I stated earlier, I am not even violent like that, but I would low-key skin this motherfucker alive. I cannot lie. What the fuck?" Episode 2: "The guy who plays Sunny slash Bank, he low-key looks very hot. Just with the red slash orange hair, it looks like he has a big fat fucking head, and he does not look good with the orange hair. Loki, dye that shit back immediately because there is no fucking way. You're sexy as hell; you're nerfing yourself with this ugly-ass hair. I know he wanted to play that villain. He walked in, and he is like, I need to play the villain. I am playing no submissive bitch. I am playing the villain. They are like, shit, okay, do your own thing, twin." Episode 4: "I feel the scenes with our couple kind of feel forced into the plot in a way, so I think they need to write those in a little bit better or just tone down all the other shit, because why is everyone and their momma his enemy? That is lowkey so hard to keep track of, but it's whatever." Episode 5: "THAT DEEP ASS VOICE HAS ME DEAD. OLD MEN MEAT RIDDERS, I'M SO IRRATED. WHY ARE WE KISSING? I am so lost. So random. Big ass eyes. The smile. Once a crash out, always a crash out. Lace front glued downnn. NOT THE CAMERA, YALL FUCKED UP. Holy eye contact. IN FRONT OF SUNNY IS CRAZYYYYYYYY. I'M GAGGED. LETS CONNECT SOME DOTS YOU DUMB ASS." Episode 6: "He run the mascot streeeetssss.FNAF 9 ah. This is lowkey scary as shit. Arthur a freakkkk. Y'all have sex once. INSANE. Is Arthur a furry? BOSSS. LOVE TRAP STAMP AH TATTOOS. DEEP VOICEEE. HE WANT YOU BADDDDD. IN THE CEMETERY TOO IS GNARLY. SECURITY BREACH AH CAMERA. HE IS THERE BC OF HIS MOMMMM, FUCKK I FORGOTTTT. I am so sad. Arthur walks like it's heavy; I'm done. 5 years ago is just a bad year for everyone. His mom founded Dream; I'm so sad. Oh shit." Episode 7: "Why haven't we fallen in love yet? We have like 3 episodes left. We are too busy giving lore and not actually giving plot on our main couple." "LOOK AT THOSE EYES, HE WANTS THAT COOKIE BADLY. FUCKKK. She could have just died from cancer, dude; why did she kill herself? Wait, that is actually so fucking sad. Behind those eyes is a lot of bottled-up sadness. I am glad they are making this kind of funny; I like when shows don't take everything so seriously." Episode 8: "Thank god for the BTS, because we gotta take a step back lmao. Oh my god. The dream that she built is very different from the way the dream is now, oh my god. THEY R FREAKED OUTTTT." "I wish our romance building was a bit better. This feels kind of random. Is come tell me the cpatial of lithua code word for lets fuck? 41 MINUTES LEFT WE MUST HAVE LOST OUR MINDS" "WE WOULD SPREAD OUR LEGS FOR A FISH DUDE. HIS HANDS ARE THE SIZE OF MIN'S HEAD. GOD, I KNOW HE'S GOOD WITH HIS FINGERS. Can you make me cry? I'M SICKKKK again. BITCH IS WE FUCKING OR WHATTTTTTTTT?????" Episode 9: "WE HAVE SOAP ON US, GO GET BACK IN THE TUB YALL HAVE ME SO MAD RN." "Uh, yeah, I don't wanna see this. Nah, but anything for fame, right? We just killed somebody, for what? For what, dude? WE'VE LOST THE PLOT. WHERE'S OUR SPINE? Those sinks look so stupid. THIS IS ALL WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS ENTIRE SHOW. PUT THESE NIGGAS IN THE DIRT, SUN. I SWEAR TO GOD, I AM NOT PLAYING RIGHT NOW. COMEDIC AH WRENCH IM DONE. WHY DO WE ALL HAVE BATS AND THAT GUY HAS A WRENCH? THEME SONGG TIMEEE AS WE BLEED OUT OF OUR BRAIN. THIS IS KIND OF META. At least we died sexy. A lot happened but also nothing lmao." Episode 10: "lowkey ass ending We are dragging our feet and now we are to the end and gonna rush our shit, which is quite irritating because this was a pretty good show. Just the romance aspect was god fucking awful, like actually, we just pissed me off. I’m losing the plot rapidly. Like my god. Just killing the villains off so crappily. That sucked; I am lowkey irritated. We did not use our height difference enough. Sunny ending was ass too. Y'all, we are not locked in. HOLY TIME JUMP. DAB UP WAS CLEAN. So that whole episode was ass because we actually spent way too long dragging our feet. That is just so annoying. Whatever."

Okay, I will let you rest now, mama. But yeah, I don't know, I wouldn't recommend it because everything's just like whatever, but I would say watch for our boys because they did a good job; everything else, fuck that. Okay bye!

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I go on vibes and this office romance brought them all!

Reading some reviews, I see this show wasn’t to everyone’s tastes.
But for me, this was an office romance that hit just right!

It wasn’t overly dramatic; the pace and flow were done so well. And when conflict between the couple cropped up, it was resolved so soon, most often the very next episode! I can’t express my joy for that, when usually, the writers draw that out so much it becomes an utter drag to watch. So, all my hats are off to them for not relying on needless emotional conflict.

What I also appreciated as a watcher of romances in all genres and tropes, is that they had so much open communication. Another rarity! Feelings were confessed, thoughts, inner fears and insecurities were discussed! I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, as we’re used to – there is always an episode before the end that everything goes to hell and your heart is dragged through the angst.
But it never came!
The finale was so sweet and lovely.
I can understand why this office romance wasn’t for everyone, but this one felt like it was written for me specially, lol.
I adore the MMC and his low lidded dreamy, yearning eyes.
And now I’m a fan of the FMC, too.

A side note to say I loved the supporting cast, especially the work task force. Those twists when we were led to believe two of them were being snakes and then they were not all along – fantastic!
A notable mention for the reverse age gap side story with the second couple. One of my fave tropes, so I enjoyed this immensely.

And because I’ve mentioned things being rare several times, I’ll close my review by mentioning how great it was that his ex-wife was lovely and supportive! Not a lick of drama from her.

An all-around gentle and heartwarming drama I will absolutely watch again.
Low angst, minimal unnecessary drama, and adorable characters.

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It had major highlights but I wish they did a little better

I will admit that I got baited by the Shen An and Duan Ru Xing scene from twitter (you know the one). In fact, I was so baited I went and read the original CN novel before watching the series just in case. And because I did that, it made me appreciate this show more; the novel was surprisingly concise, so the show took the source material and extrapolated on the plot in ways I really enjoyed. I liked the little details they added, and it made it more of an experience to watch.

Ironically, one of my qualms about the show is the very reason that got me into watching it: there's too many bed scenes. Now, hear me out. I'm not one of those puritanical people that become uncomfortable at the prospect of two consenting adults on screen getting it on. One thing I really love about Thailand's BL production is how unashamed they are to show these moments. This show had a lot of them! There were so many bed scenes that I absolutely adored and will probably go back to rewatch because they make me so happy. But I also don't think I'm in the wrong when I say that at certain points, it felt too drawn out and fanservice-y to the point of interrupting the flow of the story. This show is not the only one - this has simply been a trend recently. If anything this show does this better than others, but because I liked this story so much I want to demand better. Above all, I want the story I like to flow well.

While I did like that they expanded the plot from the book, some of the interjections into the plot did feel useless and functionally incomprehensible. The mushroom scene? Random backstory of Ob-aun's family asking Shan's for money, serving no purpose other than some minor friction caused by Intouch that also lead nowhere because Ob-aun didn't even really bring it up with Shan... Sin's whole deal that barely got any proper conclusion... Just some random stuff that clearly existed to fluff up the plot but felt too staged and difficult to immerse myself into.

Another issue I had is that considering how high quality the production seemed to be, not all of the actors' performances seemed up to par. I won't name names because it's not just one person and ultimately I also think the director could have spent more effort drawing out those performances from them too, but it especially stood out in scenes where one of the actors is clearly doing their best while their counterpart has an expression so ambiguous I am playing a guessing game at what emotion they're trying to express there.

All in all, it was a really sweet watch that I think could have ended up perfect had they ironed out some details. However, I am looking forward to more from these actors and production in the future because I do see the potential to evolve their future works.

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