Not Good Enough

Korean Drama "How to be Thirty" had an interesting take on romance, but the main couple was overshadowed by the second one.

First of all, the drama started smoothly, introducing the characters and appearing to be another cute rom com about first love being rediscovered. However, soon things get more and more complicated, as the characters, actually the main ones, apart from being almost thirty, take one bad decision after another. In the end, things got sloppy for the main leads, the side couple wrapped up things nicely, and the third friend was simply forgotten.

Other than that, the performances were good and enjoyable.

So, overall, four out of ten.

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Good Enough

Korean Webdrama "100% Era" tries to present an ambitious for a short drama theme, and it succeeds masterfully. The atmosphere was on point and it was just like watching a western dystopian movie, with the right amount of mystery, suspense, thriller, and drama.

The story starts smoothly, with the drama introducing the current situation and the two characters, the main female lead and her mother, whose relationship is one of the central themes of the drama. Therefore, it was nicely built, with the right pacing and intensity.

The drama also narrates the story of the two friends who discover what is really important in life. The romance was cute, dramatic sometimes, but with some sweet moments too. However, the ending of the drama was lukewarm, as it felt less compared to the rest of the story.

As for the performances, everyone did a great job with their character, but the leading lady was especially enjoyable.

Finally, the presentation of the story was masterfully done. The pace was just right, the dystopian theme was nicely handled and the settings were perfect.

So, overall, 8 out of 10.

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Good Enough

Japanese Drama Special-Movie "App de Koi Suru 20 no Joken" is a well-constructed, nicely paced short film. The movie managed to juggle three stories in a short length, with a bias towards the main couple of course. The idea behind the story, moreover, was interesting, well handled and nicely presented. The app storyline wasn't confusing and it was a smooth starting point for the love stories to bloom. Although, the main love story was a bit rushed towards the ending. Still, it was a fun ride.

The performances, in addition, were all pretty good and everyone in the cast did a great job with their characters, without overdoing it.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Good Enough

" Where your Eyes Linger " was a pretty good romance.

The pacing, for most of it, was nice, smooth and the inner dialogues just created the perfect angst atmosphere for a dramatic love story that had a huge climax in the end. They actually wrapped things up masterfully and gave the drama a satisfying conclusion that ended all loose ends.

However, towards the middle of the drama, the story was way too fast for the progress of the love story. It felt a bit chopped and rushed.

But, other than that, the performances were great and the story strong.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Good Enough

" The shipper " was a really messy drama. It blended genres, characters, moods, and relationships in a crazy blend of fun and tragedy.

The first part was more comic, with some mystery when it came to Kim and his real life. The whole 'shipper' plotline was fun to watch as well and it was a nice touch. The plot was slowly built as well. However, it was obvious from the start that the whole thing was too complicated. Each episode messed things up and kind of erased everything that had happened in the past episodes. Episode 11 almost made me drop the drama, but they soon fixed things up, fortunately. The ending was bitter sweet, but that act, in the end, was cute. Also, it was left to be assumed that there might be a second season... (?)

Now, for the characters, some of them were annoying (like that girlfriend), even Kim was a bit endearing at times. But, overall, the couples had chemistry and they were interesting.

As for the cinematography, the creators did a good job with the comedy element, without overdoing it with the over the top scenes. The OST was cute too.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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Good Enough

" Thumping Spike " was, surprisingly, a good drama.

Though short, it manages to cover a lot and built a nice romance. However, the ending was way too cliche for korean drama standards. Still, the main couple had chemistry and many cute moments. I actually don't love student-teacher romances, but this one was well created and explained, so it was easy to overlook. The sport theme wasn't overlooked, which was a plus for the drama as well. The team did a good job with the volley action parts too. Therefore, the series was also a nice sports drama part of the romance theme.

So, overall, eight out of ten.

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Good Enough

" Good Casting " had indeed a good cast, but, plotwise, it wasn't that great.

First of all, the idea for the drama was solid. Three female agents are going undercover to find the bad guys. They have multiple action adventures until they find the guy who was responsible for one of their old colleague's death. They bond. They find love interests. So far so good. But, the whole drama felt draggy and boring. It was like there wasn't much to anticipate to happen, especially since the big case that they had to solve was not that interesting to begin with.

That said, the three main characters were simply too enjoyable. They had all different personalities and they had nice chemistry between them. However, I've found the leading lady less interesting than the other two, as she was a bit too cliche of a character and her actions were a bit predictable. Not that the actress didn't do an amazing job, especially with her action-fighting scenes. It was that the character was too cookie-cut written.

Finally, the romance in the drama was cute and it didn't overtake the whole plot, which was a relief. The couples had chemistry and some cute scenes.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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" Liked! Hikaru Genji-kun " was a fun ride.

The drama had many solid funny moments and the comedy element was well handled. The romance was subtle, but the pace was a bit too slow for the length of the drama and thus, it was underdeveloped. Still, as the drama focused more on the comedy element, the love story can be excused. The relationships between the characters were, overall, well established as friends and family and they were all adorable. However, the ending, with the conclusion of the mystery about the time travel, as not well managed and it was sloppily ended. That is why, even though they were doing well with the fantasy element, in the end, they just rushed to the end without properly explaining things.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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The third season of the mini series by the K pop idol group Loona " First love story " does not continue from where the second season had left things, rather, it takes a new spin with three new girls.

The story again was the problem with this web drama. Probably only one out of three got a proper storyline, as the others were almost finished or barely started. The friendship of the girls was, nevertheless, quite sweet. The completed love story was extra cute, as well, and well paced, even though this drama is too short. The performances, in addition, were decent.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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" The Best Mistake season 2 " was not as good as the first one, but it was entertaining.

The plot was predictable and there were a few entertaining scenes or plotlines, mainly due to the new characters that created a few intrigues, however, even those were toned down and in the end, they were a bit idiotic. The main couple's romance could have been better, but they didn't really have much time together in this series and the drama in their relationship was too forced and out of the blue really. The second couple was boring and only had some moments in the beginning and in the end of the drama. At least the new characters were interesting and added a breath of fresh air to the story.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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" Wish Woosh Season 2 " was not like the first season, but it was good enough.

The web drama didn't focus on how hard it is to date a co-worker, like the first season. On the contrary, the drama focused on the romantic story and the way the leading lady was afraid to let the guy into her life, because of an ex co-worker's warning not to date anyone who works with her. The love triangle was messy and not well developed too. The secondary couple was rushed as well and underdeveloped.

For the plus parts, now, the couple had chemistry and they were cute overall. The performances were nice as well from everyone in the cast. The cameo of the first couple was a nice touch, finally.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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" Leap Day " was a good drama.

One thing that actually was amazing was the cinematography. The lenses and the filter they used were just on point with the atmosphere of the story and the shots and scenery were beautiful. The leading lady was extraordinary too, with a great performance without overdoing it with her dramatic scenes. The time travel theme was also well presented and it didn't get confusing, while they kept the final twist well managed. However, it felt like the story was lacking something. The love triangle was nice, but it didn't have much intensity, though the characters were interesting. Perhaps the drama needed a few more episodes to wrap things up better.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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" Farming Academy season 2 " was better than the first season.

The story didn't focus only on the main character and her efforts to leave the farming academy and become and actress. Actually, it seemed like they have forgotten those dreams and they altered our attention towards the relationship and their future plans. The addition of the second couple was a good idea, as it added some freshness to the story and it was fun to watch, especially as the main couple got a bit boring eventually. The big twist towards the end was predictable. But the story about them creating a beer was entertaining as well. Finally, the performances were good from everyone in the cast, though most of the side characters were overlooked.

So, overall, six and a half out of ten.

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" Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai " was good.

The drama is a slice of life, with not much going on for it. That is because the drama's story had a basic idea, the guy who set at home all day doing nothing and his family trying to get along with that, but, other than that, a few story lines were happening, and there were few surprises or something to look forward to, like the niece's story of first love and growing up. That is not to say that the drama was not entertaining. The main character was a delight, always talking in fast pace, and making crazy reasoning about everything. The drama had a nice, easy going mood to it actually. It was sweet, cozy and the family dynamics were great.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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" Watashi no Uchi ni wa, Nanimo Nai " was interesting.

What is likeable about this drama was the simplicity of it. The comedy part was pretty good too, as the leading lady did a great job with her performance and it wasn't over the top, fortunately. The sad twist in the end made it more humane, even though the drama didn't build up to it. The drama, even though it was about living with less things, actually gave the things some value and bonded them in a way with their owners and their lives. The cartoon part, though, was a bit silly.

So, overall, six out of ten.

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