˗ˏˋ 2023 COMPLETED ˎˊ˗

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A big disappointment :/

I won't say I was the biggest fan of the first season but at least it was quite exciting and most of the characters were likeable! Season 2 started out good...I was pleasantly surprised cause the cinematography had improved and we got some aesthetically pleasing scenes. Also, I was very excited about the new actress cause I thought she would slay the role

Well unfortunately she turned into a damsel in distress even though she had a strong personality in the previous season and it was cute for a couple of eps but tell me why this continued until the very end of the drama?! They took away everything that was cool about her and gave it to the ML times 100...he was this unbeatable character no one dared to fight, which led to every single fighting scene being incredibly boring. He didn't sweat once in season 2 and I was SICK AND TIRED of his shallowness -_-

Hong sisters said 'powerful FL? Not on our watch!' Let her be a maid in S1 and a useless weak FL in S2 that needs saving all the time...they completely assassinated Naksu's character (no pun intended) just to give the spotlight to the ML

Also, this season was incredibly boring and uneventful, full of filler scenes, a terrible villain and barely any screen time given to the side characters. The fantasy aspect was mediocre and every explanation that was given for anything was a bunch of nonsense :)

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➳  Fave character: badass assassin Naksu

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The casting of season 2 was actually quite successful compared to season 1...most of the contestants were loved by the audience and it seems like fame and followers wasn't their main goal cause some genuine relationships were created. They also did a better job with the contestants that joined later...they had their time to shine as well!

I liked this season a lot more but I couldn't stand at least 3 people and some eps. were kind of boring so I'm giving it a 9...I was very satisfied with the ending, tho!

Jongwoo BEST BOY!

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Seulki made the right choise...YOU GO GIRL! We love a good plot twist xD

As for Jinyoung...Ι'm glad he got humbled! Deserved for that nasty move he pulled on Nadine last minute

Dongwoo and Youngjae the worst on the show, idc

My girl, Se Jeong...they did her DIRTY T_T

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➳  Fave contestant: Jongwoo

I was avoiding this very popular drama for so long cause it looked like it would be heavy on the melo and mystery, but, to my surprise, as soon as I started watching I realized that this is such a well rounded drama; it has comedy, A LOT of romance, sci fi elements, mystery e.tc.

 A lot of the eps are chill and easy to watch, which I do appreciate, but the plot in general is one that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Like this drama will get you grabbing a pen and a notebook and writing pages of endless possible theories. Everything unravells  in such a masterly way that even if you think that you get what's going on a new clue appears and you're like WHAT?!

Most of all I enjoyed the acting and I was satisfied with everyone's performance...the FL is phenomenal in both of the characters that she plays and ML is so lovable ^-^ It's a quite mind boggling and unique drama, the love story is too good and there are so many moments that leave you shook, so I totally get the hype!

I wasn't satisfied with the ending, tho, so I'm giving it a 9.5

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I was very unsatisfied with the ending of Someday or one day but I do appreciate this extra scene, so I'm gonna consider this as the actual ending of the drama

very cute!

It's a quite good and funny drama, definitely worth a watch. The FL, especially, is quite charismatic! She's smart, strategic, strong and cunning...definitely a breath of fresh air in comparison to the usual innocent cdrama FL. The ML is also good in his role, he's quite funny but he's not convincing at all during emotional scenes (that's not really a problem, tho, cause this drama is mainly comedy). In general, each character is interesting and you end up growing fond of them! 

The funny scenes are quite childish in the first eps, not gonna lie, but it does get better. The eps. are quite interesting so you end up binging this drama without realizing it

 The chemistry between the main leads is on fire but I will say that the main couple got boring and cheesy after a while, like I was sick and tired of them (,,>﹏<,,). Also, some scenes were totally skippable towards the end.

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You don't usually find well-made modern cdramas, especially if the main leads are not popular actors, so this one came as a surprise. The OSTs are great and same goes for directing and budget! Also, even though I wasn't familiar with any of the actors almost all them were really good! Especially the ML...DAMN!He was sooo good especially during emotional scenes.

The ML was iconic in the beginning! Very much a morally ambiguous and cool character, even though that didn't last for as long as I would have wanted :/ The FL, on the other hand, was a damsel in distress for a big portion of the story...she quite literally couldn't do anything on her own and would mess up at any given time -_-

The plot was very exciting at the beginning, but they just messed it up around the middle. I had to watch it in 2x speed cause it was that boring. It also had its fair share of cringey scenes. Thankfully, it got good again towards the end and I was moved by the main leads' acting and relationship!

All in all, it has its flaws but it's a good drama! This drama gave me some iconic scenes and chemistry so I excuse the mistakes to some degree.

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➳  Fave character: Yan Xingcheng

- This drama started out so good! It deviates from the usual xianxia dramas and is extremely funny on top of that. I laughed my ass off while watching a lot of scenes.

- The big budget was evident, like those sets were HUGE! The CGI was really good too. The OSTs were amazing but they weren't used well in my opinion; they cut the songs very abruptly or only played the instrumental version, which was annoying.

- Everyone said that the 2nd couple was the best in the book but honestly it didn't hit the same in the drama.  Especially later on in the drama they would barely get any screentime whilst they also got together too fast. The main couple went through a lot more in order to be together, but there was no chemistry between them either

- The heavenly realm arc was getting boring but the soul shards plot spiced things up again! La mu was EVERYTHING, but the other two were boring plus everything happened too fast. It felt like they edited out a lot of scenes

- Qingkui left too early. She didnt deserve to leave on ep 35 and not come back again. They did my girl DIRTY!

-I liked the FL's personality, she was fierce and cool. I also loved the relationship between the two sisters. They had a lot more chemistry tohether than what they had with their partners

- Generally it went back and forth being interesting and boring but the ending was very anticlimactic and half-assed

- The nasty heavenly emperor getting a redemption arc was a BLASPHEMY! He didn't deserve any forgiveness after that half-assed apology

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very entertaining but I didn't like any of the gory stuff

[full review below]

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- The plot was redemptive; no extreme emotional scenes, setbacks or deaths of good people. Just a woman getting her lick back very meticulously! It was nice seeing the FL having everything planned and the drama was very entertaining and addicting overall!

- The villains were absolute dumbasses...her revenge was almost too easy and any obstacles she had in her way were miniscule. Everything went pretty smoothly for her

- Every ep keeps you at the edge of your sit but the ending was a bit anticlimactic. Her revenge wasn't that satisfying cause most of them barely got what they deserved. They did so much harm to her and they didn't pay enough; Sa ra was left almost unscathed. She went to jail for something she did herself...what the FL did was expose that she's a junkie and also expose her dad for tax envasion..like ok?! She also didnt even touch hae joong. I dont know why she went easy on her. She just lost her voice cause sa ra stubbed her in the neck. Jae Joon definitely needed a more extreme revenge as a rapist and at last the big bad Yeon Jin just going to jail??! Be serious -_-

- By the end of it I didnt care about any character. Like I could be rooting for the FL but she wasn't exactly likeable...although I do think that this drama is more about revenge and not that much about connecting with the characters

- I didn't mind the romance, I think the FL deserved to have someone love her and stand by her

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Pros:

• I didn't have any high expectations of this drama, except of the fact that I was very excited about the anti-hero ML, so it took me by surprise how good this actually was. The first 10 eps were PERFECT! It was like nothing I had ever seen before and the whole premise of the story was *chef's kiss*

• Tantai Jin is one of the best anti-hero characters. They didn't hesitate making him truly evil at times. I loved him and FL together, their chemistry was explosive

• The CGI and sets were beautiful and epic, with a few exceptions

• This drama has some of the best fight scenes I've ever seen

• I loved the 3rd couple and a lot of other secondary characters

Cons:

• The overexcessive blood spitting was absurd. Seeing them trying to deliver their lines during emotional scenes while their teeth were red was just nasty.

• The editing was what really messed up this drama. An originally much lengthier drama cut into 40 eps was bound to have a lot of plot and inconsistency issues. Somehow they also decided to keep a bunch of boring scenes and delete some good ones.

• The 2nd couple was completely useless and nobody cared about their love story.

• Not only the story lost its charm in the last 5 eps but the FL also became unlikeable and frustrating

• We didn't have any closure

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An unexpected hidden gem!

I started watching this thinking it would be a campy, over the top comedy drama with a bunch of eye candy, but I got so much more instead! Mama gogo was able to touch on some really important issues like sexism, harrassment, the struggles of being a single parent, how no job should be a shame etc, which caught me by surprise! 

On the other hand, it does have its campy and hillarious moments, where it doesn't take itself seriously and makes fun of crappy soap operas. There are some cringey scenes, though, as well...like I did have to skip some of the dance performances and such but I just LOVED this drama...these scenes made me laugh regardless :D

~ Even though it was just 12 eps we got to see the characters build such a strong bond and friendship with each other...like I really had to bawl my eyes out with some of those moments T_T

~They did bless me with character development!

~And this drama, also, has one of my fave couples EVER...the chemistry was off the charts, I'M OBSESSED! <3

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This movie was a bit dissapointing!

This seemed more like a gift to fans that wanted a satisfying ending for their fave characters with a touch of  the time loop plot that made the original story so special. The time loop in the movie, though, was a bit lackluster...they just added it for the funsies :/ plus the duration of the movie was not enough for them to make it as complex as it was in the drama. 

Everything was kinda rushed. In fact, it unfortunately lacked the emotional depth that the drama had cause everything happened so fast...like the entire timeline of their relationship was shown in a 2 min montage. If you have watched the drama you know how deep their romance goes.

~Also, I didn't like how the time travel was only a 3 year difference...the fun part of these time travel stories is how they go back to a completely different era.

~Mo Jun Jie was barely there in the movie...he just existed in the background! Why did you do my boy dirty?!

~I'm glad that CYR and WQS were the ones that saved the day....you go kids! We didn't get to see much from them in the drama

~What I enjoyed the most was the ending...like my babies finally got  their satisfying happily ever after ending T_T For the love that I have for the characters and this story I'm giving this an 8! I feel like if they had worked on it more, this could have been really good.

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This story in general has a special place in my heart cause of how unique and relatable the whole 'cells village' part is in both seasons! And having loved season 1 I had high expectations for this one, but I was left a bit disappointed unfortunately.

This season started out good, I enjoyed a big chunk of it. As for her love interest this season, Babi, I can't say I wasn't rooting for him at first, but then I just ended up despising his ass-_- After one point Yumi became unlikeable as well, which sucks cause the whole drama is about her and her perspective. There was a lot of lack of communication and back and forth, but at the end of the day this is still a drama that gives you the warm fuzzies while watching. It's very comforting and heartwarming, to which the cells contributed the most!

I was happy with how things turned out but they can't just leave us hanging like that...this needs a 3rd season and a good closure cause now it's just incomplete T_T

P.S. Woong, my man, you're the best <3

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➳  Fave character: Gu Woong

This is not the usual fun, quirky rom-com; the romance and everything else in general  is slow-paced and it's a lot more about healing and dealing with a hard breakup. It's definitely not for everyone but it was exactly what I needed after a bunch of angsty dramas. This drama is very addicting and easy to watch!  You end up binging so many eps in one sitting.

For the most part I had a love-hate relationship with it :D I couldn't stand a lot of the characters and the plot even, but it definitely grew on me. The FL's hyperfixation with her ex was quite annoying at first and a lot of her actions and ideals were not my vibe, but I do love me some flawed characters, not gonna lie ^^

The main leads' romance was the best part honestly. Even though it was a slow burn, it was so interesting seeing their interactions, growth and character development. I'm especially glad about the FL's growth! The other couples' scenes were just so unskippable :/ Especially Bo Mi's romance plot was very questionable. I did like Sang Jin's plotline for the most part, though.

The last 2 eps were A MESS! This drama could easily have been 12 eps long cause up till ep12 it was a 9/10 for me. But they just had to create some unecessary conflict for no reason. The characters had a nice growth throughout the drama but then it was like they took 10 steps back -_-

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➳  Fave character: Lee Soo Hyuk 

This drama took me by surprise cause I didn't think that I would love the 2005 japanese version of Boys over Flowers that much, but here I am XD On top of that, the ML in this version is probably my fave out of them all (I literally hated the ML in all of the other versions lol)! His goofy personality was endearing plus he was very tame compared to the other versions.

In general, I really liked this drama! It was very fun to watch and the main leads' bickering chemistry was chef's kiss! The FL was very likeable with a great personality. I also appreciated how they didn't focus much on the SML, so I didn't get SLS for once from this story!

It did get cringey, though, towards the end with that contest and I didn't like how they tried to resolve everything in the last ep just so that people won't be left with a cliffhnger while waiting for the 2nd season :/

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➳  Fave character: Makino Tsukushi 

This drama was unexpectedly very funny and entertaining at first! It was like a breath of fresh air. I'm always a sucker for a good enemies to lovers plot ;)

I was very intrigued by the fact that both of the main leads had a prejudice against the opposite sex and was looking forward to them having some character development at the end. But we didn't quite get that unfortunately. I would say that the only real growth I saw was in the last 1 or 2 eps. 

The 'pick me' vibes that the writers wanted the FL to have was quite annoying and ML's hatred towards any other woman but the FL cause 'she's not like other girls' didn't sit right with me and was a major turn off! Also, as couple these two were boring which is why I put this drama on-hold for so long, but the last 2 eps were alright....they definitely restored my faith in this drama a bit.

I really liked the second couple, their love story had so much potential but it fell flat towards the end, unfortunately-_-

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➳  Fave character: Do Won Joon

This was a very decent drama, and perfect for binging cause the eps are barely 40 mins long. Each ep left you wanting more, but I will say that in general the eps became more and more boring as I kept on watching. For me it peaked in ep2, unfortunately :/ I really like the usage of 2 timelines, though,  and the intriguing mystery that surrounded the whole drama. I also enjoyed the thought-provoking messages about social media that were portrayed here!

Characterwise, this is the usual netflix show with dry characters and zero emotional development, although you couldn't help but root for the FL. Also, they could have explored so much more the intriguing at first but boring later cause of the lack of screentime and development Han Junkyung and give him a passionate romance with the FL, but they didn't...cause the chemistry between these two was there even if the characters had the personality of a wooden stick -_- So, yea, this drama definitely needed more romance.

The villains, on the other side, were extremely frustrating, like they got me heated multiple times. All in all, it's not a perfect drama but it definitely offers you some great entertainment!

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[SPOILERS]

I really liked it at first, but there were too many frustrating participants this season that towards the end I didn't care about anyone anymore and I had to look at spoilers. That's what you get when dating shows aren't scripted ;D

The changes they made in this season were DUMB:

• having to choose their identity after having seen only half of the participants was DUMB

• everyone having the chance to go on a date with each other was the best part of the show and they removed it

• only a few people getting to reveal their identities to the one they chose in the end was another dumb change

• the panel was USELESS, unlike the first 2 seasons 

As for the participants I have a few things to say:

Yongho: He was my fave but he was too much of a SIMP for a girl that didn't give a shit about him, which was annoying.  He said that what he sees first in a girl is the connection but what connection did you have with someone whose only  personality trait was to act cute?! -_- Yongho and Hyojin were perfect together and she genuinely liked him. It's a pity that they didnt end up together

Sungbum: I HATE his annoying ass...he's the usual territorial dude that just because he likes a girl nobody else can like her, he was doing too much and seeing the whole thing as a race...it was giving desperate and FAKE -_-

Sooji: She was extremely immature, acted like a 5 year old, she was giving major 'princess syndrome' vibes and treated some people like shit cause she only cared about herself

Yujeong: she was VERY wrong for what she did to Tae Hyeok, but she wanted to get that 50k after not finding real love and I respect that

Seungyeon: the desperation and lack of self-respect that this girl had was crazy...she could just enjoy her vacation in Bali but ended up being miserable just because Soo Ro didnt like her. He aint all that girl...like damn

Even though this drama's very first scene is quite intriguing, the first few eps in general don't really capture your interest. I almost dropped it after watching Ep2 but I decided to give it a chance and thankfully it does pick up and gets quite addicting after a certain point. It really makes you wanna see how will all the characters be able to get through all the hardships and what the future has in store for them.

But, yea, there was some inconsistency for me with the eps. Some of them were too intense, then the next eps would be boring...I didn't enjoy them all the same way :/ Eps 9-10, though, were my kind of vibe and I hope we'll get to see more of that in the next eps ^^

Furthermore, I couldn't feel close to any of the characters. I don't feel emotionally connected to either of the two main leads and their romance is not convincing so far. 

The quality of the drama, though, is very high...I love the directing and you don't get to see this kind of story often, so kudos for that!

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《 -All villains start out like ordinary men.
      -You are not a villain.》 

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I've been waiting for LYF ever since it was announced, cause I'm a sucker for a good reverse harem drama! This story, though, is a lot more than just ships or romance (even though a lot of people are reducing it to just ship wars -_-). It's a  beautifully made and well thought out story with complex characters, each of whom has their own journey! Needless to say, I love the OSTs, directing, scenery and everything! It's a quite well-made drama and not a cheaply made one that is just relying on popular actors for an easy cash grab!

 Probably the only bad things I have to say about it is that it had a few boring scenes towards the end and that unfortunately Tushan Jing's character was one-dimensional and an annoying SIMP.  But I still wanted to give part 1 of LYF a 10! It's so different from any other dramas I've watched and it gave me sooo many emotions.

At last, MY MAN Xiangliu!<3 Possibly my fave character ever. A well-written morally grey character that is beautifully played by TJC! He made this show 100 times more exciting!

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➳  Fave character: Xiang Liu

At first I wasn't certain if I was vibing with the dark, chilling atmosphere that this short film had, but as the story was progressing it got more and more interesting. The ending was beautiful and I even got a bit teary-eyed.

It managed to tell a solid story, that moves you emotionally, in just 40 minutes so I appreciate that!

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➳  Fave character: Wang Sheng

Fave 2023 Korean Rom-com!

I really enjoyed this drama! The whole premise of the FL having lie ditecting abilities along with the mystery plot that surrounded the ML was very intriguing.

The main leads couple was the CUTEST! I loved them so much^-^ That's kinda shocking for me cause lovey dovey scenes in dramas usually make me cringe, but these two were so compatible that I could watch a full ep of them just being together.

All of the side characters were surprisingly very likeable and interesting enough for me to care about their stories. On top of that, their screen time was just right, not taking away from the main leads shine.

As the mystery plot started unravelling, things got more and more interesting. The eps that centered around the ML's past were totally binge-worthy.

There was just one ep that I didn't fully enjoy but other than that I had so much fun watching this. The ending was, also, perfect for me.

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➳  Fave character(s): Mok Sol Hee, Kim Do Ha

I really liked the first eps! Suzy had an ethereal and mysterious aura as Doona and I enjoyed her chemistry with cutie Won Joon!

Their relationship quickly got toxic, though :/ He was giving major simp vibes and she kept on treating him like shit. Like I felt for her and her problems but he was going through some serious shit as well, which she never cared about. It's weird how these two supposedly "loved" each other but compassion and care came only from his side. Things were toxic between them for many other reasons in general. I would have preferred him ending up with KJJ honestly. She was probably the only likeable character for me by the end of it.

The second cp came out of nowhere -_- Their romance was rushed (just like the main leads romance honestly) and unnecessary...like y'all didn't need to waste any screen time on them. Yi Ra was funny at first but quickly became obnoxious, which is upsetting.

The ending was confusing and rushed for no reason. It got people making all kinds of theories.
These two don't belong together, let's be serious

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➳  Fave character: Kim Jin Joo

This was a really good drama in general. The fighting scenes and cinematography are top-notch. It's definitely aesthetically pleasing, which is great for binge watching.

I liked the murder mystery and the fact that there were a lot of loveable side characters to root for.

The ML was probably the most well-written character. We got to see him growing from an immature boy to a righteous leader. You just can't help but root for him. I really enjoyed his romance with the FL. 

The FL, in general, was such a queen! Very smart and a total badass. After a while, though, I realized that this was definitely a ML centric drama. We barely got to know anything about the 2 assassin girlies and their past before Wufeng, even though their characters were extremely interesting -_- Like how did they fumble so bad by not centering the drama around them instead of the ML?!

JF and GZS were my absolute faves! These two were the comic relief that this drama very much needed. GZS was the gift that kept on giving...she was hillarious! Her facial expressions were everything!

I didn't see the appeal of the 2nd couple. They barely had any screen time anyways. I just don't get the hype at all :/ SJ wasn't really explored as a character and SQ didn't have any character development either...she stayed dissapointing till the end.

The last eps felt rushed and the ending was just not it -_- Plus all the unnecessary petty fights between the brothers ruined my watching experience a bit.

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➳  Fave character: Gong Ji Shang

FAVE 2023 DRAMA!

I loved this drama so much! It's 10s across the board from me!

First of all, the rebirth theme is always so enjoyable for me, PLUS the added reverse-harem plot?! Like this was made to specifically cater to my trash fire taste!

Hua Qian as the FL was such a delight to watch! What a queen! She was smart and always made the right moves in order to save herself from all kinds of calamities. Her chemistry with all 3 of the MLs was top-notch. I honestly enjoyed all of the ships (Zhong Yelan was indeed kinda terrible but he was also my man, I'm sorry ヽ༼ ಥ_ಥ༽ﾉ)

I ended up enjoying even the side and guest characters' performances. Everyone did a great job. Miss Mu Yao was insufferable, though...

This is not a big budget drama but in my opinion it's very well-made. I loved all the pretty bright costumes and the fact that they filmed in quite a few real locations with minimum CGI.

I'm satisfied with both 'endings', since you could, in a way, consider ep29 as an ending as well. By the end of it I was a crying mess....I enjoyed every little moment of this angstfest!

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➳  Fave character: Hua Qian

Part 1 review

I had watched the first 13 eps back when it was airing but I just couldn't get into it....I guess I just wasn't in the mood for it back then, cause my watching experience of LLTG this year was completely different. I really liked it. 

The FL was very enjoyable, I loved her rebellious attitude. It was so fun following her through her journey

The story is somehow very enticing even though it doesn't have much action and mostly focuses on family affairs. Watching this drama felt like taking a peek into these peoples' everyday lives. It seemed like everything happened naturally and nothing was rushed through a bunch of convinient coincidences...like you even had to wait a few eps for the main leads to actually meet each other. It felt realistic.

As for the romance, I LIVED for the slow-burn! All their little moments together made me giddy :D They were just enough to make you craving for more. Also, Ling Bu Yi was EVERYTHING! I was giggling every time he appeared on screen! I gotta say, though, things suddenly moved too fast at some point which gave me whiplash xD but still the plot was GIVING! 

The only thing that was boring was all the screen time that the family elders were getting. Like I don't care about the elders of each family, wth.

Part 1 ended at the perfect moment!

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➳  Fave character: Ling Bu Yi

At first I had my doubts, cause a student/teacher relationship  is a BIG no no, but honestly this drama felt more like a heartwarming journey of two people trying to heal their inner wounds and help each other....Well, with some cute moments between them too >_<

I loved the main leads' dynamic. The FL was very much giving Wednesday vibes, a stoic yet sweet girl with hilarious dry humor. The ML was such an unserious dude, pulling all kinds of stunts, but you could tell that there was meaning behind all of his clown actions.

The comedy was spot on and I loved the message of the drama. Honestly I loved every bit of it and S1 left me craving for more!

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➳  Fave character: Haiba Jin 

I put this drama on-hold for 9 months so I don't remember much lol

It started out really good! This drama gave us some REALLY funny scenes. Rembrary trying to adjust in this new world and having to deal with his new identity as a kpop idol was hilarious. Pretty much halfway through, though, the plot lost its charm since they ditched the comedy and started focusing more on the serious fantasy stuff. The budget wasn't big anyways so all the special effects, props, sets, costumes etc. looked cheap and cringey. I usually really like fantasy but here it wasn't satisfying...like PLZ don't try to add fantasy elements in a drama if you don't got the budget for it!

The world building of Rembrary's world was basically non-existent...that shit was ridiculous, not gonna lie. Not a single thought went into that world building lmaoo

The romance was unecessary, not fully fleshed out and the chemistry was little to none. They could have gone without it especially considering the fact that they barely focused on it anyways.

I watched the last 2 eps after 9 months and they did have some good moments and all the mysteries were solved. But still it wasn't really giving in general and the ending was just MEH -_-

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➳  Fave character: Woo Yeon Woo/Rembrary

[spoilers]

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Another rebirth drama. 2023 did me RIGHT!

I love me a good revenge drama but not gonna lie, I almost dropped this on ep5 xD. I was kinda bored and the villain seemed insufferable :/ Well, surprisingly enough the villain ended up stealing the show. He was so unhinged and broken inside, I loved him lol.  Jing Zhao is an incredible actor...like he really did THAT! Honestly you can't help but root for him a bit. He definitely deserved a redemption arc, but I digress...

Lu Anran taking her sweet revenge was very satisfying to watch. I really liked her as the FL and Xing Fei is an amazing actress as well.

I did like the ML for the most part and shipped him with the FL (well I also shipped her with the villan so...) but his character wasn't that interesting honestly. If only they gave him half the depth that Mu Ze's character had...that would be nice (¬_¬") 

This drama went downhill after a certain point :/ They really said 'let's add more angst into this angstfest'. They were doing too much with the non-stop misery...like give those characters a break, damn! Other than that, though, I did enjoy it quite a lot.

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➳  Fave character: Mu Ze (I don't condone his shit but he was the most interesting character)

Idk why this ep wasn't included in the main story...like what?! It's a direct continuation of the story and very much needed so that we will have some kind of closure.

Anyway, It was good, it gave a sense of satisfaction but it still baffles me how they still managed to leave things open. The writers of this drama are probably allergic to happiness ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

An enjoyable mini drama!

I went into this with very low expectations cause I just know that these mini cdramas are almost always a big waste of time :/ The pacing was really good unlike the usual fast-paced short cdramas and the main leads were very likeable with great chemistry....like I LIVE for these two together <3 I also love how they spiced up the rebirth trope a bit and the plot was honestly quite interesting.

I'll have to say, though, that after a few eps it just got very boring and the ending was kinda rushed.