Reviews

Just a victim of 2ML syndrome, again. #rant

I'll start off by saying yes, I am a big fan of Xu Kai. This drama isn't my favorite type, but I watched it anyway because I knew it would be worth it. Even if he is given a terrible role, he is such a good actor he makes anything he is in worth watching. 10/10 for him, as always in my eyes. And I also really enjoyed Jing Tian here as well! I am not very familiar with her, but I am a fan now.
Howeverrrrr. Here is what I am here for: I absolutely love Gao Han. You can also ff through this review if you want, I'm just going to talk about him now. It's personal preference of course, but I first saw and loved him in The Living Dead, and was so happy he had more screen time when he was in Falling Into Your Smile with Xu Kai (love them together lol).
Yes I admit, his character in WOL is the typical "2ML too obsessed with FL and becomes increasingly unlikable"... Like so many other shows. I really wish it were a better side plot. But he really did so well, in my opinion he is an underrated actor. Hate the character and the writing, yes we all did, (really, can't we get more plots for 2ML these days??) but Gao Han was flawless - I really only saw this one to the end for him. I'll look forward to his next role, and if you actually read my long rant / profession of love, thank you haha I hope everyone enjoyed this show! ^^

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Soundtrack No 2 as in less good than Soundtrack No 1

This was a short yet inconsistent drama in form of pace and the ability to keep my attention.

The chemistry between the three leads is kind of off, the romance feels meeh... and I kept thinking to myself she is probably better off single than with a guy who clearly does not understand her at all.

That said I liked the female lead quite a bit for being human, fun and showing a range of emotions done well, however the other characters just fell short both in lovabilaty for the character and also in terms of delivery of lines.

The music is kind of sweet, the shots go between "oh this is pretty" to "oh I feel dizzy"

An okay watch bit not so much more...

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It wasn't amazing but it wasn't bad lol they main characters were cute, I loved the relationship between the best friends, no toxic family, a lame ex if I do say so myself but we love a golden retriever boyfriend, we stan a strong female lead, we love great friends and communication and it was kind of all over the place but also you were truly just in it for the chemistry and couples. It is one of those turn your brain off but also a rip off of majority of dramas this year with public workers and doctors and etc. Lol. Overall, I enjoyed it, I wouldn't rewatch it but I'm glad I fit it in to everything I wanted to watch this year.

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An amazing thriller drama but the ending brings more questions than answers

If you like analyzing and observing , even if you don't, this is an amazing drama in the sense that it keeps you on your feet. The episodes are only 30-35 minutes but you'll probably feel 20 different emotions in the duration of one. What i didn't like was the ending? it was extremely stupid to me, yes i know that they're stuck in a loop and it restarts and yes i know who created the game and why they created it blah blah blah. i know all of that but the problem from the very beginning was that they were stuck in the mafia game? that has not been resolved whatsoever! is there going to be a season 2 for this or is this the end? There were a lot of plot twists and i genuinely liked this drama but kidnapping the WHOLE class?? yes time moves differently in the game but regardless where are their parents exactly? The beginning? immaculate, showstopping, had me waiting at the edge of my seat but the ending of the drama brings more questions than answers and that brings it down for me.

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Simple filmography but a good and exciting story

I saw a lot of people saying bad things about the final episode, but actually, the final was expected and for me, in a good way, because give exactly what I want, someone behind all this obviously looking for the revenge.

The drama looks like was not so expensive because all the episodes are in a school, and the directors and the team knowed how to enjoy this. The plot, even massive, is what the public like to see, people fighting and playing for their lifes. Also have a lot of similarity with Alice in Borderland, another serie that called the attention.
I loved the new and young actors acting in this serie, I really want to see new works from them, especially the main characters.

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perfect binge worthy for weekends

the story was surprisingly very good ..... you should must watch it without a fail if you fan of thriller.
the way every students try to survive protect themselves and even their loved ones . i was really amazed by their acting tbh i was really not sure that they'll do a really good job . i times when students were executed were really crazy .
the way there was the glimpse of something ghost was very exciting , like how the story will unfold .
i really like the chemistry of the leads .
End of every episode was like what'll happen next how could be this possible who are the mafia . but i must say the ending was something i really not hoped for something like that , but again that'll only expain everything cause it was not fantasy genre or anything .

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a k-drama with the most unexpected ending

honestly even though the ending didn't meet my expectations, the storyline was good actually. i'd give it a 9/10 for the engaging plot and narrative, but there are still quite a few plot holes. the cast really immersed themselves in their roles, making me genuinely angry... like daebum. it's the only high school survival k-drama that truly captivated me. the ending might not satisfy most audiences, but it's still reasonable, and i didn't expect much from the beginning due to some trauma from duty after school lol... anw i like how jungwon's character was created (even though she's an AI or an unreal character) but it turns out she can make the citizens win the game as seeun's parents said, they have played many games but this is the first time jungwon doesn't match the previous ones aka the citizens win

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My dear MeenPing has the chemistry but not consistency

It is my second drama wherein Meen and Ping are the paired couple, and as expected, both of them still have the chemistry that wins the audience to continue consuming their show. When Ping’s character was introduced, I was in awe of how cute this man is. His acting may be totally below average when it comes to heave scenes but whenever he has a youthful and joyful mood, the whole scenes are just like a ray of sunshine full of fluffiness and majestic smiles.

In this drama, they gave a second lead syndrome in which, Whal played by Winner, absolutely caught my attention to the next level. This guy is a total hottie and at the same time a softie. I can’t blame Guy for falling in love with his best friend Whal as this man knows how to take good care of someone by showering them with utmost care and attention.

Another thing that ticks my attentiveness is the unexpected pairing of the mafia assistants. I must say that I love how they shaped the non-toxic masculinity with Tul’s character, who seems manly and macho.

However, I noticed that MeenPing drama is great during their first few episodes but not that consistent as I felt a little bored during the last few episodes. I also experienced this kind of emotion during their first major acting as a pair and maybe it was their acting or the storyline that gets too draggy at the end.

Nevertheless, I can’t hide the fact that I have a good time watching the show and despite the flaws it has, the drama itself managed to be an average BL one for me.

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Great concept, poorly executed

This show had so much potential but they waisted almost all of it... ML & FL lead were so annoying and didn't have any personality,,, at some point I was so annoyed watching because how DUMB are these people?? ML caught Daebum smirking and didn't tell anyone and still let a civilian get killed off?? the mafias and the bullies were way more interesting at some point, at least the bullies did something and try to get the mafia? Very disappointing & sad because the concept is very good but the writing was so bad and especially the ending because what was that???

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Short, but full of heart

I was so excited to see another Soundtrack show, had loved #1, so was intrigued. As a pianist myself I can relate to so many aspects of her character. Both the main leads really portrayed the depth of emotions from the past and present scenes. I found myself deeply engaged in their story and was rooting for them. The moment of connection is filled with all the right feels and the chemistry between them is perfection.

I was glad thos didn’t end right there and took us on a journey through the challenges of second chance love, which of course has to be just a glimpse due to the length of the series.

Soundtrack is a short series, so everything has to be right on pointe or this thing just wouldn’t work.

Beautiful ending to a short mini drama full of heart.

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Record of Youth Flashback

The first 5 or 6 episodes were enjoyable and fun to watch. When they started getting into flashbacks, I got totally lost. In one episode that character would say something and you'd think it was said at that time, but then in the next episode the scene would be replayed but there would be more to it so I'd wonder didn't I just see this is the last episode. This wasn't done just once, but quite a few times that I'd wonder if they were just doing it to make 16 episodes or did they really want to lose me.
The chemistry between the actors seemed forced to me. The lead male seemed kinda stiff and I felt he wasn't the best actor for that part. The lead female was more relaxed, but I felt her character lacked true feeling and has this wall around her keeping everyone out, even those who she says she loves.
The supporting cast to me made the series, the manager was excellent as was the rich woman, mother to the co star.
Lastly, I have never seen a character become a star, then be trashed, then be revived, then be trashed, then be revived. It seemed like that last episodes were how many time can he be smeared and still survive.

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Night Has Come: An Overview

This was genuinely one of the most shocking and intense pieces of game thriller/horror I've ever watched in my life. Right from Episode 1 we are built this picture of a school trip to this youth center that slowly starts to go wrong, even when we know it's going to happen we don't know to what extent. Then as soon as Episode 2 rolls around we're thrown straight into the deep end of this gore-y and violent show and we have to follow each character blindly through whatever they face.

At first, I didn't like the ghost thing (until the final episode) because it felt like a bit of a side plot that didn't make any sense, plus how in Episodes 4 and 5, Yoon Seo just defies the laws of physics and no-clips out of reality which brought me out of the show a bit. It also felt like they kept forgetting that they had a ghost at points and just threw it in at points because they realized they needed to round that off. But luckily by Episode 12 it kind of gets explained as to why it exists. This ties into another one of my points that the ending just feels a bit... naff. It feels like a poor way of explaining why everything happened but then again this is a K-drama and normal real-world events don't happen.

Another thing I didn't enjoy that much was that we found out who the mafia was, albeit we learned each one in about 2 episode intervals, it still drew away from the mystery aspect of the show. I enjoyed up to Episode 6 trying to work out who the mafia was and working out why certain things happen, but they kind of just ruined it by showing us So Mi holding an axe over Yoon Seo's head T-T.

There were some high and some low episodes, namely Episode 11 was a disappointing low considering all the great episodes before it. I feel looking back, knowing what the ending is, some of the unexplained mysteries and random moments did all make sense; but at the time of my initial review, they just felt like an exposition to stretch out runtime.

Overall, I did enjoy this show. I was very emotional throughout it and the production and acting were just brilliant (even if they did act like a slice-of-life drama at points). I will be rewatching this even with the mystery of the ending gone, it's still just fun to watch!

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ok...

Esse é um drama legal, possui reviravoltas legais, mais para mim não é uma das melhores produções feitas. Demorei muito pra gostar dos personagens e ainda não gosto dos protagonistas. Gosto muito dos personagens secundarios, eles entregaram tudo na trama.
A premisa do drama é muito interesanto ( motivo que me fez assistir), mas meio que se perde ao longo do caminho. Ficaram brechas que nao foram explicadas, fazendo ao telespectador subentender o que aconteceu.
Acredito que se o drama fosse mais curto, talvez a historia seria mais rápida, não se enrolando nos mesmo tópicos da historia.

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Enjoyable

The suspense and thrill is very enjoyable but story wise its senseless killing imo. Very few smart and witty deaths but there are far too many idiotic civillians, and majority of the “smart” students became mafia.

The plot twist at the end revealing that it was all just a game created by grieving parents whose child were bullied to death from a rumour the students created does answer some questions story wise but it just feels incomplete. The integration of se eun’s story in a mafia game is just her parents wanting revenge and justice for their child but what is the point when the students dont learn any of this and no reflection of morals is done? Its just a cycle of inflicting psychological pain over and over again, except yunseo now has her memories.

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Hot take: It's better than season 1

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Park HyungSik and Han SoHee's duo, but I PERSONALLY am not a big fan of friends to lovers....Probably that's why I loved the story of this Soundtrack more.
I loved the "PASSION" our main leads had for each other....
I saw many people criticizing the female lead, but as a person who unfortunately suffers from inferiority complex, I TOTALLY understand her being cautious about taking SuHo's help.
So, I can say I loved how, instead of being picture perfect, our leads had flaws, and they did overcome it....

Ending was a bit rushed but I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS SOUNDTRACK...♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

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