Reviews

Timing is Everything.

Season 2 does not give me the same feels and gone are the innocence and sweetness. All the characters seem to have grown up and are forced to face certain challenges in life. No longer can they hide their feelings but they all become more courageous and more honest with themselves.

The talk of the town is probably Kou’s indecisiveness and going back-and-forth between Yoshioda and Narumi. One thing Kou said resonated with me. He wants to move on but he’s also afraid that he will forget. Therefore, being with Narumi in a way is a security blanket. If you have lost someone close to you, you can probably understand where Kou is coming from. But of course, logically we all know he needs to cut ties with Narumi and be honest with his feelings. I also do not agree with Narumi’s emotional blackmail, but I can sympathize with her actions.

I liked Yoshioda in season 1 and I continue to like her in this season. She continues to grow and I’m glad she tries to at least not be a pushover and really wants things with Toma to work out. Toma is a lovely guy but it’s just not the same when your first love is someone who’s broken, and you want to heal with him and be with him throughout the process.

These characters are young and they are not perfect. Going back on decisions is not the end of the world. Sometimes, we just need to be more forgiving of ourselves and know that we can’t always make the right choices at first try.

Yuri has a very small part in season 2. The love triangle between Murao/Kominato/Tanaka has a little more screen time. I would have liked to see more foreshadowing/scenes in Murao’s final choice of the guy she ends up with. There doesn’t seem to have enough transition from one to another.

Season 2 did not hit me the same way as Season 1. But I did have an enjoyable time watching this. I’m glad the acting is pretty good all-around and even though Narumi is a third wheel, she wasn’t that bad.


Completed: 2/25/2024 - Review #410

Season 1 review: https://mydramalist.com/profile/voicelesslove/reviews/342617

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The Good Bad Mother (2023)

"Why are we still here? Just to suffer?"

The Good Bad Mother takes a 'good' setup and layers plot-dense concept after concept to it but the excessive amount of 'bad' things barely allowed the audience to catch their breath. I mean, it's borderline makjang how emotionally-heavy and tragic the story plays out. It felt like the show's core was lacking so it relied on unfair emotional checks to keep the audience engaged. The story spent so much time building up the big bad evil plot line and teased the climax for a bit too long that it resulted in the end game payoff to be not as satisfying (oh, how often we see this sentiment in k-drama land). That aside, personally I was looking forward to one thing the most. How the show would handle and wrap up the "estranged father and his children" story line. But we got all of nothing with it; a cutesy one-off'er that lacked any emotional payoff. Borderline criminal.

The interpersonal relationships between the villagers were great. The audience is shown that, despite being together for so long, things aren't as happy-go-lucky as most shows would try to depict. They argue, fight, compare, criticize, yet still have tons of love and admiration for one other. Though sometimes lacking substance, these parts of the show were very enjoyable.

Now let's cut to the chase--- the "mother" character. It just doesn't make sense. We're led to believe that the former helicopter parent/tiger mom seemingly learns from her mistakes and tries to change for the better... but does exactly none of that as the audience watches her act the same way time after time again. Why?

While the characters in the story were able to understand and come to terms with this good bad mother i.e., perhaps a "good parent" but a "bad mother"--- the show did not afford the audience the same privilege to do the same.

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Incredible acting: Not so incredible story

I am a fan of the Di Renjie franchise and have mixed feelings about this because I saw the potential of this drama from the very first episode but unfortunately, it didn't follow through. Let's break it down.

1. Pacing and cases:
4 episodes for every case was damn long and sometimes plain boring, (with material on ground, they could have done 2 episodes per case and still not run out by the 100th episode fr) out of all his most interesting cases, these ones are the most bland. Come on, Di Renjie had empire shaking cases straight up from his origin days, but what's this? I could barely keep my eyes open halfway through the show because everything was so predictable.

2. Wu Zetian:
Normally, Renjie's stories focus entirely on him and push the empress to the background, but based on the first episode, I saw potential for different here but unfortunately, it didn't pan out.

3. Very good acting (slowpoke in the last few episodes, but I'll take that over cheesy any day), cinematography and clearly an expensive set. Gotta give it up to the actors, they tried with what they were given. You could tell they were trying to make Di Renjie look (I don't know if look is the word here ?) 'human' away from his Obsessed God of Solving Cases vibez but I don't know if it was a success, depends on who's watching.

Conclusion:
It was a good drama, but it could have been better. I am conflict about the rating so I just gave it a high based on acting.

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Roteiro diferente com elenco multicultural

Em meio a Nevasca de Amor ( Amidst a Snowstorm of Love)

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Sempre afirmo que dramas modernos não são minha praia, então para eu estar recomendando um aqui é porque ele vai muito além do que eu esperava.
Nevasca de Amor tem como Atores principais Leo Wu ( Love like the Galaxy), Zhao Jin Mai ( ainda não conhecia seu trabalho mas ja esta cotada para Chinese Palidin 5) e de cereja do bolo temos Wang Xing Yue ( Scent of time e Story of the Kunning Palace).
Esta história está totalmente diferente diferente do padrão Chines conhecido. Se passa em Helsin ( Helsinque - Finlândia) com elenco multicultural.
Eles são atletas de Snooker ( um tipo de cinuca) ou 9 balls que vão competir em Helsin.
O resto não conto pra não dar spolier Mas tem muito romance no ar e vou te contar , só de ver os olhares do Leo Wu o coração bate mais forte.

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Just Lame...Unfortunately

I don't like the categories for rating on here. My 4 categories are Acting/Cast, Writing, Direction/SFX/Music, Entertainment Value.

It's so disappointing every time I witness a drama self destructing...

Acting/Cast: Just okay. The female lead's acting started off strong in the first episode or two, but it quickly dive-bombed off a cliff. What her acting regressed in to reminded me of the female lead's acting in the beginning of Perfect Marriage Revenge. Except, in Perfect Marriage Revenge, her acting improved as the drama progressed. It was like she was trying to imitate the female lead in The Glory, but only at random moments, so she just seemed like she had a split personality for no reason. Then, that split personality acting turned into cookie-cutter basic female lead personality (which is an absence of personality). The best acting is probably from the second female lead and maybe some side characters. The male lead is boring too. If you're going to have no personality, at least have good chemistry with the female lead... 2/10

Writing: Literally the same plot as Perfect Marriage Revenge. I was hoping that this drama would at least be an improved version. Unfortunately, I ended up giving them the same overall score, but for different reasons. The leads weren't as likeable and didn't have as much chemistry in this drama. However, the villains were a lot better and the entertainment value was a bit higher. This drama also has some entertaining side characters as opposed to Perfect Marriage Revenge. The drama really goes downhill when the character Oh Yoo Ra is introduced in episode 11. The original villains were good enough - I don't know why they felt the need to add in another villain towards the end of the drama. Oh and you know how in every single romance drama there's a point about 2/3 into the drama where the leads "break up"? Well...simply the introduction of this new character is the catalyst for it here...and it's such a dumb reason. I started hating the female lead. I described her as being "self-righteous" (a very unattractive trait in my opinion). Also, the male lead does some ridiculous sacrificial lamb BS that was so cheesy and lame. I couldn't believe the drama had devolved into this stupidity. On a positive note, I liked the added complexity to the "rules" of fate and the detail of the female lead's father being involved in her second chance. 3.5/10

Direction/SFX/Music: The direction got drunk and wouldn't go home... I'm not a fan of the OST. And the intro...I usually don't mention intros because they really don't matter at all, but in any case, it's terrible. It doesn't fit the drama, but whatever. I can say that the beginning of this drama was well directed. The female lead's reaction to waking up ten years in the past, face-to-face with her abusive ex that had just murdered her was on point. It was so realistic...seriously, it was the highlight of the drama. Too bad the writers couldn't maintain that same energy for the rest of the drama. 4.5/10

Entertainment Value: Very entertaining through the first half of the drama. It takes a turn for the worst when an additional character is suddenly introduced in episode 11. The female lead started to really piss me off and her acting became a mess. The drama started getting cheesy. This wasn't supposed to be a Makjang right? It felt like more of a Makjang than Perfect Marriage Revenge did...and not a good one. 5/10

Overall, I gave this drama a 4/10. Highly disappointing, but it did get some things right.

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Love transcends time and death

Dropped this drama after 2 episodes, and then picked it up after months cuz I wanted to know the prequel story to the last immortal drama. I'm so glad that I gave this drama a second chance. This drama had a cast of complex characters with their own sub plotline, but it was intricately woven with the main story line without any lags.

I was so in love with the acting of the FL and ML, their genuine reactions and portrayal of various emotions. The FL has a contagious smile and carries a femininely bold aura throughout the story. A fan of how Xu Kai acts through his eyes, I understand why he has a huge fandom (I'm a part of that now). Tianqi deserves to start acting as a ML in upcoming dramas, hope he gets that.

Everyone in this drama had done justice to their roles. And I like the villain origin stories which were relatable unlike most trauma induced villains.

This is one of the best xianxia drama with stunning cinematography, visuals. and ost. Would highly recommend watching it.

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Wow, I'm enamored with Esther Yu's performance in "Fairy and the Devil," especially alongside Dylan Wang, and my admiration for her only grows as she shares the screen with Xu Kai in "Sword and Fairy"– my three favorite actors! Where do I even begin to express my enthusiasm for this Chinese Drama "Sword and Fairy"?

Esther's portrayal is simply adorable; she embodies the character with such charm that if I had a daughter, I'd hope she'd be just like her. The intricate weaving of the storyline by the writers is truly commendable. A heartfelt thank you to the writers for their incredible work!

Let's talk about Xu Kai – OMG, not only did he flawlessly deliver lines for two characters, but he also brought a third one to life without uttering a single word (saying that metaphorically)! The seamless production of scenes featuring all three Xu Kais on screen is a testament to the phenomenal work of the screen production team. Xu Kai, your portrayal of two characters is nothing short of extraordinary – I applaud you wholeheartedly.

Esther Yu faced a similar challenge, memorizing lines for one character and bringing her to life with such grace. Again, a big thank you to the screen producer for skillfully presenting two Esthers in one scene. The love between the two characters was beautifully depicted, and I found myself rooting for them till the very end. Speaking of which, that final scene left me wanting more – writer, what was that? I yearned for them to embrace each other with open arms!

The supporting cast, who stood by the two leads, also deserve recognition for their remarkable performances. Every actor and actress breathed life into their roles, making the story truly come alive for me. From the captivating set to the exquisite costumes, the stunning martial arts sequences to the enchanting animation – every aspect of the production was executed with perfection.

Once again, a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved for a job well done. This drama wouldn't have been a perfect 10 for me without the dedication and talent of every member of the cast and crew.

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Simple story of teen loves with a more melancholic undertone. It makes me feel something.

“Ao Haru Ride” aka “Blue Spring Ride” is a sweet coming-of-age teen first love romance. The story is simple and nothing you have never seen before. It conveys the shy sweetness of young love, but also adds a more melancholic undertone to the overall plot. It’s not a romantic comedy but it has the youthfulness of high schoolers.

The characters are all likable and no one is perfect. I really like the female lead, Yoshioka. She was introduced as someone shy and an outcast. But she has made the decision to work hard and change. There are bumps along the way as she grows to be her more confident self, with the support of good friends surrounding her.

Male lead, Kou, has gone through some tough times in his young life. The more melancholic part of the plot surrounds his sadness and sudden change in personality. Nevertheless, he’s still a teenager. When the matter of the heart comes into play, it’s hard for him not to get a little wishy-washy and confuses Yoshioka.

I really enjoy the interaction between Yoshioka and Kou. They started out really shy (and very cute), but the growing friendship and affection made them more comfortable around each other. They share a few quiet, honest and intimate conversations. My favorite moment is when they were at training camp in the earlier episodes, and they were having their heads down on the desks. That was intimate and romantic.

I also like the blossoming friendship of the 5-some, between Yoshioka, Kou, Murao, Yuri and Kominato. Each character slowly becomes more comfortable with each other and then shares some of their intimate thoughts. The girls and boys individual friendships also develop separately and beautifully. They are all sweet and kind-hearted and it’s lovely to not have any annoying characters.

Season 1 closes on a nice note, but we can expect season 2 to bring us more heartaches and love triangles/squares/pentagons. I look forward to seeing how Yoshioka and Kou’s story ends (and I hope it ends positively and sweetly).


Completed: 2/25/2024 - Review #409

Season 2 review: https://mydramalist.com/profile/voicelesslove/reviews/342639

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Beautiful But Incomplete

I have learned with time to lower my expectations so I can be pleasantly surprised. Saying that, the poster for this drama intrigued me and the plot sounded interesting, the first episode surprised me and overall the story was very well-written and unique, but there was always something that bothered me.

I understand that they were going full out with the special effects, the story was daring and hard to adapt to the small screen, so it was a huge risk taken by the company. But it annoyed me that they didn't dedicate more of screentime to the flashback scenes, even in the present it felt too much that I was being told what happened instead of showed what happened and I'm a visual person, so it really made a difference to me.

I loved the build up of the main couple, flirting and bickering being my favorite dynamic, up until the point that they consumate their love, I can't really explain why, I don't think it was either the director or actors' fault, as they still delivered masterfully done love scenes, but the writing did feel a little bit lackluster at times and I stopped being pulled by their epic love story, what was bad for me since it was the main point of the story.

I didn't really care for the secondary couple, they couldn't even work as a comic relief for me. Yai was the highlight of the series, he was not just a great friend and a wonderful boyfriend, the support he gave Tharn warmed my heart and I really believed in their bond, he was ultimately a great person.

Heng Asavarid was giving it as the villain Chalothon, but unfortunately Chalothon didn't give much as the main antagonist making his redemption very undeserving.

For that and other reason I say, The Sign gave a lot to the genre, it was an audacious adventure with a lot of heart and a pinch of experience. It was beautiful, but for me, it was incomplete. Making it a good start, but hopefully, not the best fantasy BL we will ever see.

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It's Showtime! - A parody that you either love or hate

"Some people are born as Cinderella and some people are just Cinderella's sister."

The basis of a good parody is to flip the script, so throw out all your morals, disregard the synopsis and just enjoy the ride! And oh boy - this one was hilarious :D
The sweet and silly Mary Sue FL has turned into 黑蓮花灰姑娘 (black lotus Cinderella/someone who is pure in appearance, but opposite inside) and instead of a domineering president, we get a sweet and silly prince, that even upon finding out the truth still has the naivity of ten C-Drama FLs combined. Now imagine these two get married...

What makes this drama stand out the most is, it's self aware and completely disregards the thought "what will people think of this". Imagine you have the perfect story but all you're missing is a female lead, but you can't find one so you just have to fake it until you make it.
"Wenderella's Diary" made me aware of how much c-dramas have changed my expectation for how a story has to be and what the characters are like. It challenged my new found beliefs for a moment and reminded me of what kind of (fictional) stories I really enjoy. I've gotten so used to always seeing morally correct characters that feel so perfect or idolized, that it took me a minute to adjust.
But I truly enjoyed how fictional these characters were and how fun it was to see the "what if" played out, without having to think "is this a red flag?" or how I would have reacted if it were real, because that is out of the question. The comedy is on point and the shameless lies of the FL are almost as funny as the reactions of the ML and every supporting character.

The first half of the drama is especially funny with the constant back and forth of the FL telling a lie about her life and then having to "prove it" but it either goes wrong because someone exposes her or the circumstances change. The funniest thing is though, no matter what lie she tells the ML, he is just so in love with her that any explanation is fine with him and just when you think "Oh no! Now someone really exposed her", he turns around and finds a silver lining to be happy about.

I don't want to spoil too much but here are two examples:
1) FL fakes a run in with the ML and his employees try to expose her by showing him CCTV footage of her planning it but instead of being disappointed he gets excited about seeing her once more on the screen :D
2) Her evil sister exposes a possible relationship ending secret about her to him and he's just like "aww, you don't need to be jealous of us"
The reactions of the people around him whenever something like that happens are just DELICIOUS. It's as if they find him as unbelievable as the audience - another sign of how this is a well done parody.

The star of the show however is definitely Wen Rou. Her pompous outfits and never ending wits are making her one unforgettable FL. There is not a single naive bone in her body. Her compulsive lying made her an expert in spotting when other people aren't being truthful and I really appreciate how she stayed true to her character from start to finish. If you are looking for great character development, I have bad news for you but I'd say it makes the drama at least 20% better!
Early on I saw many comments comparing her to SFL villains in other dramas and although I don't fully agree, there is an argument to be made about that.
Cecilia Boey nailed the role in every aspect and I could not imagine another actress playing Wen Rou. Having a mixed-race actress play a character that is unlike most romcom female leads is like a double win. I've got no complaints :)

In the supporting roles department the drama also delivers a good mix of comedy and romance. The second lead couple has their own cut version out there somewhere, so great chemistry and a fun story is guaranteed! - But just a heads up, their story starts a bit later.

THINGS I LIKED A LOT:

- The running gags (example: whenever the ML finds out about a lie the FL told he sits by the piano in their apartment in a white suit. So when the FL enters she’s like "not this again")
- Easter Eggs (example: The Devil Wears Prada poster, references to snow white/cinderella, the episode titles)
- Casual relationships & the talk surrounding it (characters have been in relationships before, no shyness and there's nothing wrong with a little hook up, boy toy or being good with your ex :P)
- Unpredictability (although the overall story is predictable, there are a lot of clues that lead you in one direction but end up differently; don't rely on how tropes usually play out :)


"Wenderella's Diary" is hard to compare to any other drama because whenever I watched something parody related, it lost that aspect over the course of the episodes but "Wenderella's Diary" stays true to it's original plot, although around the half way point it loses some of it's steam. But luckily the second lead couple start their story around that time, serving all the chemistry one might miss in the main's. This is probably my favorite Fan Zhi Xin (My Lethal Man) romcom character yet. He's flirty but straight to the point and a great contrast to the ML as he also dated the FL in the past. - but don't worry there's no love triangle :D


THE NOT SO GREAT THINGS:

My reasons for not rating it higher than 8.5 have two sides.
First I don't see romantic chemistry between the two leads, however since the plot is focused on the FL faking her way through marriage and the ML's comical nativity, the lack of chemistry does not really impact the viewing experience at all. In my opinion you could have a puppet as the ML and it would still be funny - but not to take away that Shan Liang (ML) does have his moments, especially in combination with his three loyal employees who spare no effort to make sure no one can take advantage of him.
But it seems even the producers of the drama are aware of this, as I've read "Shan Liang is for Wen Rou, and the second male lead is for the audience" LOL
Although we get many hits at intimacy and enough kisses, I wouldn't call them steamy but it didn't bother me either.

The career plot of the FL was watchable but nothing special. As goes for the ML, his whole dating app was supposed to be a big part of the story according to the synopsis but you never actually see someone use it... they just talk about it.
The family of the FL is also not the best. She might be Cinderella's sister but neither her nor Cinderella (SFL) have had it easy with their father. I did not like her friend's (Han Qing) story and here and there the balance between live-recording and dubbing was off. The drama was filmed during the height of the pandemic and maybe that's why at certain times there was a lot of filming in studios. One could argue aside from the FL/ML story and the second lead couple, the drama is just average.
In terms of the ending, it fazes out like many Chinese dramas. It's happy and all is well, but there is also no sign of it possibly being a sad/bad ending at any given point before so it's not a surprise. It could have used a more "ending" feeling and maybe cut out a story line a few episodes earlier to invest more time into the finale but it's not the worst either.

Finally the "either you love it or you hate it" part of my review title comes into play - because if you take the story seriously and see the FL as a real person, you'll probably have an awful time watching this. She is a compulsive liar and the drama does not try to convey that it's a bad thing and she should change nor is there some big moment of clarity or redemption - it's a parody after all and if you watch it as is, laughs are guaranteed :)


I enjoyed this drama a lot and although it wasn't perfect I found it funny and am glad I watched it :)

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Bittersweet end but still a beautiful story

25 21 was a drama in a weird spot for me. I wanted to watch it but didn't at the same time. I had spoiled myself and checked the spoiler of this drama because I heard that it was a hot topic from fans. It took me a while to decide to watch this drama preparing for what would happen.

My honest opinion is that I very much loved the first 9 episodes of this drama. But the other episodes after when Hee Do and Yu Rim become friends weren't as good as the first 9. They still were good but weren't incredible like the first 9. The drama captures you in with our main characters backstory to connect and root for. Both of our leads have clear goals and issues. Hee Do strives to become passionate with fencing again and also becoming her fencing idol's rival. She has a mother who is a popular busy news anchor that neglects Hee Do leaving her alone a lot. She is not there to support her which leaves their relationship miscommunicated and bickering. Yi Jin wants to bring his family back together one day as they are separated from the times crashing his father's career. He once had it all but now has to start at the bottom alone. Both of the leads become each other's support as they get through these tough times.

The ending to this drama is the most talked about whether you were fine with it or hated it. So in short our two leads do not end up together. If I saw this drama when I was couple years younger, I would be on the outrage of why they didn't end up together. But my current self "ducks undercover" was fine with the ending and understood it a bit. They had this friendship or "rainbow" relationship as Hee Do was growing to become a fencer winning gold medals and Yi Jin starting out as a news reporter. When they became more successful and older, their relationship became well romance. Their turning point is when Yi Jin goes to America suddenly to cover the 9/11 attack. He is there alone and suffering from how this news affected people and himself. He then holds his suffering to himself which he stops replying or reading messages from Hee Do. Yi Jin got accepted a job in New York where he will be staying that would lead to their break up. He returns back to Korea and they both break up. Hee Do mentioned that when they became a couple, she wanted to share everything with him including his suffering. He thought her support was burdensome to her. She sees her relationship with Yi Jin as her relationship with her mother now. She waited for her and was let down leaving her alone a lot which Yi Jin is doing now. Also Yi Jin's career path is similar to her mother's too. She doesn't want to experience that kind of relationship again in the future which is a reason to their break up.

I can agree that it was a sad ending for me when they didn't stay as a couple and gotten married. But I don't find their breakup ending to be bad. It does make sense to me. I think I missed some stuff but I couldn't find a reason to support Yi Jin's side. I could only understand it from Hee Do's side on why their relationship had to end. He stopped communicating with her sharing his suffering with her and their schedules were too busy to handle a relationship. I feel like they became a couple at the wrong time when their journey was at it's busiest. Some might say well why couldn't they get back together when she retired from fencing and he was back in Korea? Well he still would be busy now as the news anchor which doesn't fix the issue Hee Do had with him of how he was going to be not there for her like her mother.

Their story is told from a perspective of the present from Hee Do's daughter reading her mother's diary. A couple of episodes in, there are clues that can give away the end game. Her daughter's name is Kim not Baek which is in Yi Jin's name. I don't really like this idea of their story being told from it being in the past. It didn't interest me. It also kind of played viewers into the guessing game of who Hee Do's husband is. Unfortunately or fortunately, they don't show her husband and to me that's ok. I realized her husband that isn't Yi Jin was not a important part of the story. I think the drama would have been fine without it being told in the present from a diary. I can see a bit why they done this so you can feel not as sad when the ending happened assuming you caught on the clues they gave out early on.

The cast was phenomenal. Kim Tae Ri was an excellent choice as Hee Do. Music of the drama was good as well. Would I rewatch it again, surprisingly I would. The story built of how it all happened is worth it even if it's a sad ending. Sometimes dramas go with the sad ending that doesn't make sense but here it does make sense for me. The leads had great chemistry together. Dare I say their chemistry before becoming a couple was better.

My favorite story in the drama was the determination of Hee Do training to win the gold medal and beat Yu Rim. My favorite scene was when Hee Do was congratulated, cheered up, and proud of her by the old folks at the restaurant after she was being called horrible stuff by the public.

Whether you liked the ending or not, I hope you at least admire/enjoyed the story.

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Let’s talk about Mhok

As this series highlights on Day’s life, I hope this review gives some insight on Mhok’s characters and my brief thoughts on episode 12 (spoiler-free).

From what I gathered throughout the episodes, the Last Twilight is not only the story of a blind man (Day) who feared of society’s perception because he was once a beloved national athlete.
This is also the story of an orphan (Mhok) who struggled to integrate back into the society because he was once a convict with unresolved trauma.

I would like to commend on Mhok for his love, support, commitment and devotion in Day's day-to-day life. He rebuilds Day’s confidence (like a mechanic) and helping Day to face the outside world, once again as a blind man.

Since the series begins with Mhok’s flawed and woeful past, I feel this series should ends with Mhok redeems himself by forgiving himself over his past.
Mhok is a person who tries his best for others despite being too tough on himself. He is a person with tough exterior but also with insecurities which mainly kept to himself - e.g: how society treated him as a convict, trauma over the lost of family member, power imbalance and social status between him and Day, the feeling of inferiority with his capability to provide and care for Day.
Mhok’s issues should be explored on later episodes, however this can only happen - if and only if Day reciprocates by trying to understand where Mhok’s insecurities stem from.
Maybe an extra episode to explore this will be suffice?

In my opinion, this series should ends with a relatable yet heartfelt lesson of how these two unfortunate characters heal their relationship. And also for Mhok to absolve himself over his past, giving himself the closure he needed the most.
[note of reference: Moonlight Chicken (2023) explored the complexity of different characters overcoming the loss of loved ones and going through phases of denial, grief, healing and acceptance - e.g.: ideally the relationship of Alan and Wen, Jim and Beam, Gaipa and his mom/ Jim].

About the second half of episode 12, perhaps the screenwriter and director were hoping to dedicate this part to a specific audience - e.g.: the blind community.
This might be why episode 12 has a fairytale-like ending, where there might be a chance in life that the intended audience could once see again.
Nonetheless the cinematography, soundtrack and locations chosen for this series are equally pleasing and beautiful.

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Amazing…what a roll coasters of emotions!

It is the best thiller I ever watched. I thought 20 episodes will be too many and it get boring but no the show was engaging from beginning till the end.

I could guess who is the killer after few episodes but still the show wasn’t boring and there are so many twists that you would not expect. It is a real shame that Yo Han had to die because I really like the character. The story is great.

After the brain sugery I started to sympathise with Ba Reum and stated to think if they did not trigger him would he became a killer? Lee Seung’s acting was amazing! In the end he got what he deserved but I could not help but felt sorry for him and wished for different ending.

I could not stopped watching the show. I finished it in few day!

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