Reset

The most perfect drama I've seen!

This is absolutely one of my most favourite dramas by far! The characters were great, the storyline was amazing, and the overall performance was an absolute banger!

I only watched this because some of my friends had watched it when it first came out, but I didn't have the heart to start it until this year (because I wasn't a cdrama fan back then). But now that I've finished it, I have to admit, I do wish I had seen it earlier.

To summarize the beginning, the FL wakes up on bus no. 45. Seemingly frantic, she yells to the bus driver that there is a pervert on the bus (AKA the ML). She ends up pulling the ML off the bus, and then leaves him without any explanation. However, she hears an explosion in the distance, and a motorcycle ends up bumping into her, which gives her a concussion. In the hospital, she sees the ML, who had debris all over his body. When the police come in to interrogate her, it is revealed that she is in a time loop, where the bus she is on is always about to explode. As expected, the police don't believe her, and then it is shown that the ML has died. The FL falls asleep, and then she wakes up on the bus again. Unexpectedly, the ML also wakes up and finds himself in the time loop. After many failed attempts to get off the bus, the two end up making plans to prevent the bus from exploding in the first place. The two progress through all the difficulties they face (getting interrogated by the police, getting stabbed, facing the truth of those behind the bombing, etc), and no matter how hard it is to find the truth, they continue to fight to protect the innocent beings on the bus and around.

I really enjoyed this drama, as it was more focused on the actual storyline and the development of the characters, and there was no side drama involved. The plot was straightforward, and kept me captivated throughout, which is why I really liked it.

I hope Restart (if it'll be confirmed to come out) will be as captivating and as awesome as Reset!

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One of the best!

Truly one of the best C-Drama I have ever watched. IMHO, it also surpassed some K-Dramas. The story and the plot were concised and the time loop plots were not boring because they gave us more and new informations. Each episode also explored the different story about each passangers. It gave me suspense and made me curious that I kept wanting more. The drama managed to surprise me with the twists but it also gave a clear picture of what could really happen in real life (how onlookers are afraid to report, or how some cases were not investigated completely). All the actors did their best with their roles, but the victim's parents were the best! Bai Jing Ting and Zhao Jinmai killed in this roles! Definitely an underrated gem and worth to watch!

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This Drama Deserves an Oscar

Let me tell you about Reset because this drama is flawless. I’m giving it a perfect 10 across the board: story, acting, production… EVERYTHING.

First off, time-loop plots can get repetitive (hello, Groundhog Day vibes), but Reset makes it thrilling. Like, how do you keep audiences hooked when characters are literally reliving the same scenes? But guess what? The actors and crew nailed it. Every tiny detail stays consistent—no slip-ups, no plot holes, just pure precision. Major respect to the team for pulling that off.

And can we talk about the WRITER? Absolute genius. Who even comes up with a time-loop story this gripping? the twists hit you out of nowhere, and the climax? I WAS SHOOK. Zero boredom, all adrenaline.

Now let's talk about the cast. Bai Jingting as expected, he killed it. His performance was flawless down to the smallest details, and for Zhao Jinmai, after seeing her dedication, i have so much respect for her. Despite their 9-year age gap, their chemistry is fire. They play off each other so naturally, it’s like they’ve been acting together for years.

Shoutout to the entire crew too! y’all killed it!

If you love sci-fi with heart, Reset is a must-watch. Trust me, you’ll binge it in one sitting. 🚌⏳ (Yeah, that bus emoji will make sense later.)

Verdict: Perfect. No notes. Just watch it.

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AMAZING

This is a must watch cdrama!
If you love action thrillers with a little romance this one is PERFECT!
The way its written,the cast, the story, the characters I JUST LOVED EVERYTHING
I loved the satisfying happy end too! Everyone got happy in the end and the culprits got punished too it felt amazing!
It was so exciting to watch that I just binged every episode and 15 episodes with 45 minutes was just the perfect length for that drama. It explained everything really well and it all made sense as of how they made t to the happy end! This drama is pretty underrated and I havent seen a lot of people talk about it…which is kinda sad bc it really deserves more recognition!!
I hope Ill find similar dramas to this one because the romance too was so amazing and some parts in the drama made me sob out of sadness and at the end bc of happiness😭
DONT HESISTATE TO WATCH IT ITS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I MEAN IT!!! ❤️❤️

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amazing story at its core.

i went watching this show with low expectation. i don’t personally watch a lot of time travel, or time related plots in dramas. safe to say that this is at the top of the list.

the characters are complex on their own and they each have their flaws and imperfections which make them as real as they are.

the characters themselves are complex and we get to unravel and find out things on our own and with the characters as well as the show goes on. don’t think i’ve ever watched a show where the main leads or the characters have as much information as we have.

what made me happy the most is seeing the ppl in the bus having there own stories and plot per say. made me feel this feeling of sonder. the ppl we see in our daily lives have their own lives as well. they struggle and they accomplish just as we do as well. so you really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover bc in the behind the scenes, we don’t know what’s really going on.

towards the end, we finally find out what is happening on the bus and those specific characters stories and feelings. i like to believe and spoilers: the daughter was the one who put li shiqing (our main character) in the time loop trying to save her parents from making a decision that she thought was wrong. that’s my take since we never get the answer on who put them in that situation and why it kept looping. also begs more question on why her? why didn’t the other passengers be able to do it as well? it’s very thought provoking bc although we get answers, we still can question on many things but it’s not in a way where it’s an obvious plothole, it just is.

i love our main characters. i think they’re both my favorite main characters ive watched thus far. they had tension and they had chemistry but it wasn’t forced, it flowed perfectly as it should’ve been. they are both different as they are but they both help each other and try to figure out ways. i think as the story goes on we see how li shiqing is very empathic and how she tried hard in many ways to save everybody, xiao heyun on the other hand wants to save himself. different ideals but they both aren’t wrong. again, thought provoking. but as characters do they change as the story goes on and i think we see the most in that for xiao heyun.

xiao heyun wants to save her and himself while she wants to save everybody.

he supports her in every shape or form possible, they both fail and try again. again i just love them so much. <333

i love this dynamic and it worked well with their personalities. the side characters had they’re shine and they shined beautifully. we get our happy ending but it’s in a way where all the characters got there happy ending and i feel as though it was the only ending we could have gotten and it should have happened.
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i know i wrote a lot and i don’t think ive ever written this much on a review for a drama but i hope this was a good review for you to read! pls if you have any recs that are similar to this show pls let me know bc i would love to watch more!!!

definitely recommend if you love to see character development, serious and funny moments. flawed characters and thought provoking ideas. good pacing and again just good characters.

thank you for making it this far! :D

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Short but sweet

I really liked this show. Like a lot

The whole premise of the show is this time loop situation but it doesn't really get repetitive. Probably one of my favorite cdramas. Characters were pretty developed. Ending was really good. The romance was pretty decent and satisfying too, it was like the perfect balance between a mystery, sci fi, and romance. Personally, I would've loved to see a little more romance, but that's just bc im a sucker for love <3 It gives enough though to leave the show feeling satisfied.

I dont usually rewatch shows, but I might rewatch this one!

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Reset is one of the best dramas I’ve watched . The 15 episodes were spot on ,no unnecessary talk , straight story the script writers remained true to the story, story flowed well for each episode, each time the ML and FL had a new idea of how to stop the bus or explosion was well executed. What can I say as a die hard fan of Bai Jung Ting , I feel his acting and facial expressions are so natural, definitely one of the best actors out there. I’ve watched him in first frost and möbius, am definitely not disappointed at all when I watch one of his dramas. The FL was also quite good, recently watched her in Shine on me, but I still think she needs to work on her expressions. Loved inspector Zhang interaction with the leads.

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Great watch!

PLOT AND PACE
Okay, first of all, I started watching this without any expectations, because expectations lead me to disappointment. However, this is quite a surprise. The first few episodes were a slow burn and can be boring at times, but after watching the whole series, I feel like all parts were necessary and explains the climax later on. I am happy I did not drop this. For me, the thrill started at around ep 4-5, when I felt like I couldn’t stop watching. The next episodes were really thrilling and I am reacting loudly every time that there is a shocking happening, despite it being repetitive because of time loop.

MORAL AND CHARACTERS
Reset is a genius show which presents how far we as humans can forward humanity and morality. Many concepts and theories were presented every time that the time loop resets. It poses a question of what is moral? Is it about the pleasure and safety of the majority even at the expense of some being abandoned and hurt? Does the end justify the means? How far should we care towards each other? Does peace mean fairness? Are humans defined by the extent of their conscience? And many other things that can be answered by various philosophical and sociological theories which make this series even more profound and well thought of.

Some frustrations I had though while watching:
- I abhorred how illogical the FL can be at times. I understand that the ML and FL were presented as yin and yang, with the ML being logical and FL being led by her heart. But the portrayal of the female being too emotional was something that could have been done differently.
- Romance was unnecessary. The relationship could have been platonic and cooler.
- That one policewoman who keeps on jumping into conclusions without enough evidence.

Favorite parts:
- Ahjumma’s acting was chef’s kiss!!!
- Side stories revealing the motives of each and everyone
- Plot and morals of the story
- The length of each episode was just enough
- Ending 🫶🏼

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Hitting the ground running

I was highly anticipating this considering how glowing the reviews are, and yep, one episode in, I was intrigued.

The drama really jumps right in and never lets up. I'm really grateful this show has just fifteen episodes because it's just the right amount. For a time loop drama, it never got boring or repetitive, which is impressive. In ever loop we learned something new and we also got to see our main characters grow closer.

The acting is great across the board. The main leads' chemistry goes without saying, but I really want to give extra props to the main antagonist. The actress absolutely kills it and sends chills down my spine.

Maybe the only thing I would want is a little more time spent on the epilogue/aftermath. I liked seeing the side character arcs getting wrapped up, but wanted a little more of our main leads, whether it was seeing them return to their everyday lives and seeing how the time loop changed them, or reconnecting with the people on the bus, or even having a little fun with introducing a sudden relationship to their friends.

It also feels a little iffy to me that the final message of the show seems to go for a "and the police did their job and everyone got what they deserved" direction. While it somewhat makes sense, I wish there was just a little bit more nuance about social pressure, incompetent officers, and laws that need to be amended.

Overall, though, still a great watch. I understand why it's rated as high as it is.

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amazing, heart touching show

(Only docking points for rewatch value because it gave me a lot of anxiety while watching. If you don't mind or don't think that'll be an issue for you, consider that a 10/10 too!)

I have read a lot of time loop fiction but this was my first time seeing the trope in a show or movie, and Reset has set the bar very high. From the first moment of this show all the way to the end, it kept me on my toes, never sure what to expect. And somehow, each time, the show delivered. With each new loop, it never felt boring or like we were rehashing things we'd seen before, and I'm impressed by how many avenues the creators found to explore. Without going into detail, I had been okay with the second to last loop being the last, but I love that they tried one more time and that the outcome was what it was.

My favorite aspect of the show is undoubtedly the humanity and the connections forged between the characters. Shiqing and Heyun started out as total strangers, but by the end it truly felt like their connection was rock solid. And in each loop, the way that the other passengers (especially Lu Di, who was one of my favorite characters) stood up and tried to help any way they could, god it made me cry. The themes of compassion, bravery, helping out your fellow humans, they were done so well.

Though obviously I loved our main leads, I am very glad the show took the time to explore other characters and how they got to where they were, it added so much to the story. The last scene where everything comes full circle and there's finally some closure to be found, it was just beautiful. Absolutely amazing work all around.

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