Reviews

Thought this had a great historycal plot and war scene, but i was wrong, its all about romance

1. Story
First half this was really good, undoubtedly, setting it world really good, expecting us something big would really happen later in the episode with hinted plot. But how disappointed i am, it just recycling it scene focusing on cinematic romance scene, turned a good story into a goofy one because they want a female protagonist to look so amazing and forcing it too much.

Despite the story make us believe how amazing the Marquez were, instead of doing so it only glorifying everything, even some little feat the FL do, it's fine but too much in here, even making other important character epic scene skipped.

A lot of inconsistency story wise, FL weapon is dual short sword but always hinted in the story she was trained with spear art, doesn't deliver.

The FL second couple is always hinted as time traveler but noting added to story at all, weird, feels like so random.
Underwhelming fighting art but amazing cinematic wise

Rushed ending that packing the leftover story into that last episode.

2. Acting/Cast
Top tier and amazing, every character act, especially every main, awesome.

3. Music
From start to finish got a great taste of it, amazing Ost, Background sound that fitting the portrayed scene.

4. Rewatch Value
Its good rewatch value because it's so light on the plot but heavy on romance, enjoyable if you are looking into that.

5. Conclusion
A great beginning, and after all that hype an underwhelming ending.

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We are all mad here !

The basic plot line is about a guy with a serious damsell in distress syndrom and his pimp daddy.

Damsell in distress and pimp daddy can probably be a scenario, even though it's rarely an interesting one and this drama is just one more of those. But that's not the main issue.

Most of the characters are non logical. Saved for Jeanine, The Autie Jeed
Also Thada who wants Armin's as... actor skill in bed~~ so it makes sens that he puts through the guy's wired and unrestrain claims that he came back from the future into his past. Put through the guy perpetual tantrums. Put through the fact the guy is bad luck everywhere he goes. I've seen people run away for less than the quarter of the quarter of that.

Which lead us to Armin. The character is annoying and non logical at all. FIrst, it's the base of the drama itself, he has a life falling apart, he was killed and he wakes up 20 years before all the mess with a chance to start everything again ... for the good third of the drama he just complains. No one, if given a second chance in life to start back in his twenties with the knowledge of a 40 year old would be upset about that. Then, he keeps getting angry at everyone for things he knows that the other characters can't be aware of. And not being cold and moody towards them but screaming and making scenes every episode (or twice per episode) . At first, as said, he is a very unknown actor so ... usually you play it cool when you start at the lowest of a job but nope, he just screams at everyone on set. But apparently that's not an issue (mostly because Pimp Daddy has his back)

But he's not the one and only. Lily manager is another crazy tantrum queen. prepare your ears.

ANd then multiple actors who try to achieve fame by ... killing other actors (Armin ... which is understable since the guy keeps on screaming at everyone) but ... dude, if you're behind bars you will hardly become an actor who gets to star in movies. Because they're never discreet about their attempt of murders.

There is so much more. This drama is a catastrophe.

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This is a light office drama. It's very cheesy and with some cute animation in between the story. If I start with what I didn't like first, then it's over rather quickly since they could've talked for 5 min and all the misunderstandings they have would be understood. And that I don't like. But it's quite common to draw out shows with this, and it's a personal preference. Now, to what I really liked about the drama, I am a sucker for tropes such as enemies to lovers, rich male lead, independent female lead. It's a cliche and a classic trope for a reason, it just works out well. This is a great mix of all of them btw.
Here it works really well Donghae makes the character Mark Wang feel alive and embodies the "I feel in love with you ages ago, and I can't let go of my feelings for you" so great. He made the drama feel like the misunderstandings between the ML and FL would all be solved rather quickly rather than drawn out for forever. Its pacing is also nice it's a breather for what I have been watching lately.
I know this won't be for everyone, it's a cliche romcom with maybe not the best plotpoints but I really enjoyed it.

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What's Shining?

Such a tiring script.

ML should just move on and give that other girl a chance who's been crushing on him since high school.
Putting a name tag of her name in his backpack for support was really sweet. Letting him know she's there thinking of him. It's not a big deal, but if she can do that little thing without even dating ML.... what about FL who got with him two times?

FL is impossible. Dates ML, but then later drops him because she wants to work far away.
She likes her job. Nice!
But not trying anymore with her boyfriend because their schedules doesn't match so lets break up.
Gets back with him years later because she wasn't happy with the new life she left him for was dumb.

Also irritated with ML behavior for taking the time to take care of her feelings again when she doesn't have the time for his.

& why is she still being around her ex?
He's there always telling her what to do and she just let him.

ML had a girlfriend his friend said so, but where is she?
He doesn't keep talking and drinking with her does he?

When can they write a ML forgetting his first love and moving on? He will be 70 and still waiting for FL to return.

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cute... but not thrilling.

plot: our FL is real life Pikachu. when her heartbeat reaches its peak she is able to "electrocute" people which then fall in love with the first person they see .
her best friend has her eyes on the school hunk and asks Pikachu to electrocute this guy for her but things turn out quite differently..

the drama🗯️🗯️
this is a classic school drama. we have cute and bubbly characters, school related activities and of course love entanglements.

I cannot say this is a bad drama but its not stellar. there is nothing particular about it except the FL superpower which sets everything in motion but is quite influencial when it comes to to plot. it s just a plot device to initially get closer the main leads.

characters are likable and behave realistically even though the resemble more high schoolers than college students.

I didn't dislike this drama but at episode 11 I realized there wasn't anything keeping me engaged especially thinking about the fact that I wasn't even half way through. 24 episodes look a bit much for such a simple drama and I personally don't feel that invested to keep watching for so long.

it's a light hearted drama good for times when you don't want to think too much and just watch cute predictable stuff.

characters: nothing much too say about them. considering the fact that this is a "simple " drama they are not characterised that much. just enough to get a jist of their personality.

FL is fine. her personality is a bit bland but that's always the case with "self inserted " dramas.
the only real complaint I have is for her hair and dresses. they did her dirty. she is dressed like a nun and her hair are a mess. why.. why do chinese dramas always mess their FL hair?

ml: he is cute. I remember him from "love between demon and fairy" and it was fun to see him as a young puppy.
his character is fine but I have to complain when it comes to certain behaviors. I hate when ml shovel the FL around like a doll even hurting them because "they are jealous". there is nothing romantic about a guy sticking you to a wall against your will. let's stop that ok?

conclusions:🗯️🗯️
if you are looking for something exciting that makes your heart race definitely skip this.

If you like cute, predictable dramas in a school setting this might be in your alley.

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Can I join the whatplu gang?

OMG!
This show has been on my watchlist for so many years now, maybe even when it got released, and I just finished it.

The storyline is one of those that I usually do not really like. I am not a fan of gangs/bully to lover type of storyline but the way this plot was navigated was actually very smart. It didn’t feel like they were horrible people (even through they kind of were tbh) and the frivolousness of it all made it much easier to digest and like the characters.

My complaint is that Thi should learn to stand up for himself omfg…

BUT THAT ENDING WAS EXACTLY WHAT WAS NEEDED. The cheesiness was set to the max and god did I enjoy it. Thi having Noeys heart this whole time was adorable. This will definitely end up being one of my comfort bls.

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I volunteer for the next season!!!!

EarthMix give me butterflies like nobody else! Even when their characters are super toxic, it just adds an extra pinch of excitement. Honestly, kill me now! I’ve been so deeply attached to them since 2022 that I’m convinced I’d watch them even if they were cast as dogs, I’m that loyal.

I’m obsessed with the fact that they are finally getting more explicit roles. (Don’t worry, I still miss PhuphaTian, they will always be iconic and my favorites!) To be honest, after Only Friends, I wasn’t entirely sure about starting Only Friends: Dream On but you simply cannot escape EarthMix

I’m also impatiently waiting for Raffy to calm down because I need to see AouBoom passion on my screen immediately!

To finish this is my first series with JossGawin, and I have to say, they are such a cute and sexy pairing infact Another reason I hesitated to start this was because I knew I’d get attached to them too and now I'm terrified! If the curse of LOL ends up being real again this year, I might actually die. They were the only pair I hadn't formed an emotional bond with yet, and now I'm fully invested. 😭

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A hot mess

Less is more and this series failed to understand this . The first few episodes were great but then it went downhill. Too many storylines going on with little time and so poor execution. The writer wanted to do so much that they ended up doing nothing right .
The last episode was painful to watch . It was as if the writer wanted to add every single cliche known to man .
This series had such great potential but ended up falling flat .
I don’t want to go into details to avoid dropping spoilers but I’ll unfortunately have to rate it a 4/10 .
It’s okay to simplify storylines and if you want something to be complicated, you either pace it better or increase the episodes.
Would I recommend this series to someone else ? No I won’t .
Do I hate it ? No I don’t .
I’m just disappointed

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It's decent but could be great. The angst feels shifted from mains to 2nd leads

I've put off watching this because I watched the promotional film for the novel first when it aired. It starred Benjamin Tsang and Stan Huan. Maybe because of the budget with the diff media types, but the script, directing, production, cinematography, music scoring were superior than this drama. Although it was 5 mins, it captured strong chemistry, tension, and angst between the leads even with just their gazes and little script.
With the drama, it fell flat. The angst with the mains fared weaker than the 2nd leads. Also, with an angsty storyline, everything was glaringly bright and flat to convey such depth. The promotional film did well in utilizing lighting and optics to depict emotions.
Now that I've finally completed it, it was decent. I'd rate it higher if I hadn't watched the promo film. Also I've liked the 2nd leads better towards the end. It's a rewatchable drama for me

Promo film link: https://youtu.be/SfAavpwtTJw?si=8-gEVESmeglVtt8J

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A calm, unhurried, and easy-to-watch drama. The mml is very timid, and the mfl is modest but has a strong inner core. Despite the fact that they are both introverted and have trouble socializing, they were able to find each other and become each other's support and future.
The growth of the mfl is tremendous! At the beginning, you can feel her awkwardness and embarrassment, but by the end, she has managed to break free from this cage, stats to know what she wants, sets boundaries with her mother, and confesses her feelings to a boy first . These steps were difficult for her, but she was able to overcome herself.
However, I didn’t notice any growth in the mml. He occasionally displayed courage, but most of the time, he was sullen and timid.
The drama is simple and fast-paced. Towards the end, it became a bit boring. For me, there weren’t enough main couple .

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Not My Taste, But Still Worth Noting

This drama is likely best suited for viewers who enjoy wholesome relationships. That’s not really my preference. I tend to gravitate toward more complex dynamics—dysfunctional couples who struggle with their flaws but ultimately carve out a hard-earned, imperfect happiness together. That said, I did enjoy a few subplots.

The Butcher Gang was particularly engaging. I was also drawn to the portrayal of the Sui brothers. Unfortunately, they weren't enough. Overall, this wasn’t really my kind of drama, and I wish I had watched it in clips instead of all the way through, as I regret the time I spent on it.

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Pursuit of The FL Whom The Screenwriter For No Reason Suddenly Turned Into An Background Wallpaper

This drama started brilliantly. The entire 1st half and world buildup in Lin'an was done perfectly to the T. I was really invested in the story, and Changyu was brilliantly portrayed and written. She had nice fighting scenes and her character progressed nicely. The cinematography was just breathtaking. The main leads had natural chemistry and companionship. Later as the story progressed and Changyu found out about the real identity of the male lead, the writing became rushed and Fan Changyu's character was compromised. The screenwriter spoiled the consistency and character progression in FL's character for the comedic relief and that is something I am utterly disappointed with. Furthermore, her own journey towards becoming a female general was absolutely butchered. Her character regressed and as a viewer, I could not relate to her becoming a general at all. It did not feel natural to me due to the writing. The writing and character progression of her character was sidelined and towards the end, I felt like she was just a general in name only and was reduced to an wallpaper who is the love interest of the ML. The screenwriter gave too much time in the first half and later rushed to compress everything together. The casting though was brilliant and everyone performed brilliantly. Overall, the first half was a beautiful watch and the 2nd half was a decent watch only due to the mindblowing cinematography of the director.

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Slowburn Romance of a Happy Ending

Truth to be told, I'm still at the 9th ep of the drama, and so far—I'm obsessed with it!

I'm not saying this out of my admiration for Reba or anything —but solely, as a casual viewer and a beginner chiness drama enthusiast. Seriously, the production have surely hefty amount of budget filming throughout the whole series. The cinematography alone is topnotch. Not to add, the amount of visually striking outfits of the female lead. She looked undeniably magnetic through the screen.

As for the acting dept, I can see that there's countless room of improvement. However, that doesn't equate to bad performance at all. It's just that based on my observation (while reading the book and watching the live action adaptation), I feel like the characters in the drama got a some restraints. You see, in the original novel, each characters were described so vividly that it felt like they're right in front of your face doing the act. Yet the drama only managed to cover a little bit of expression.

To sum it up, Reba did a great job in her portrayal as He Simu.

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