Didn’t live up to expectations
While My Demon had intriguing storylines, the conclusion of said storylines felt a bit rushed. Some of them could definitely have been more fleshed out. There was a lot of unnecessary dialogue through the 15 episodes. Some storyline decisions were questionable. Mainly regarding the villains of the show. While being presented as evil and powerful, they never felt like a real threat of the ML or FML. Overall, the show had some bright spots but ultimately fails to get to the core of the audience.Was this review helpful to you?
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Another boring human-fell for a supernatural-drama
I was excited when I first heard of this, knowing that Netflix produces promising and really interesting shows. However, the drama just fell flat and did not show anything new. The story is about a woman (KYJ) who fell in love with a Demon (SK) because some circumstances forced them to marry each other.Cast was very promising. Kim Yoo Jung, I believe, is one of the best actresses of her generation. I mean the girl is acting since she was a child. And, she's one of the reasons why I was excited for this drama. She actually delivered Do Do Hee to the audience very well. Song Kang, hmmm, well his robotic acting did not help him on this one. I mean, I watched Love Alarm and was rooting for him, but his acting hasn't evolve yet. He was just not able to show emotions on specific scenes. Some scenes expects him to be scary, nope same face. Another scene needed him to show grief, nope same face. I still believe in him, maybe this is just a wrong project for him.
The plot is like a combination of fictional love story cliches. The family drama is also not that interesting and a bit over the top. I get it children is fighting to get the business their mother built but, is it worth killing each other? The plot twist was very obvious. However, I really find the eldest son really scary.
I actually am very disappointed with this one. I was just able to finish this because of a long holiday vacation, out of boredom.
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Demon boyfriend? I meeaaannnnn…
Listen, the name of the show kinda gives away what this show is about.‘My demon’, yeah its the main characters demon!! Her hubby to be exact.
Fake arranged marriage and supernatural trope along with enemies to lovers trope mixed in, and they did it well actually!
The story itself or I guess the show overall isn’t anything special on its own, the plot is pretty basic and most things that happen are very predictable (at least for me).
The characters that get introduced in the show are either very likable or not likeable at all- no in between. But the people you don’t like at first get a very nice development and become likable. Its a sweet story but it does get a tiny bit boring. Most of the time I had to have something in the background playing to keep me from being bored.
But besides that, the main couple were so adorable! Like sickly sweet adorable ooohhh😭😭😭 they made me jealous so many times, giddy too! The actors definitely have a lot of chemistry with each other and its very obvious.
Show is a pretty basic K-Drama, its not bad but its nothing special either. Give it a watch if you’re curious about it!
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A wonderful journey from hell to heavenly love.
I am not a regular K drama viewer anymore so I cannot say this dama was a cliche type of drama. It was recommended by a friend so I decided to watch it since there appeared to be a lag in good dramas during the Xmas period. I was pleasantly surprised at the content and I just enjoyed every minute of each week. The storyline brought me back to savor the progression of the relationship and the consequences of their polar opposite that attract circumstances to overcome. Visually the drama was outstanding and the stylist did a great job on all of the characters something that always irks me when a CEO or financially privileged character is dressed like they were shopping in a bargain basement. This was not the case throughout the drama and it added to appeal.The acting: Superb and worth a high rating. The chemistry was just HOT HOT HOT between the leads and their interactions were natural and did not feel forced. The secondary couple was cute and the actors that laid roles that were not the most appealing in the character they played had a compelling joy of contrasting evil vs good. Overall the FL and ML complimented each other which made this drama very satisfying to watch. Perfect casting. Excellent scriptwriter. CGI and Cinematography were all visually pleasing.
The music -- I was not distracted by music so it was fine and was not overdone or inappropriately injected into scenes as to make the viewer annoyed.
Rewatch value: Would rewatch since it was 16 episodes not binged. Some characters would be more enjoyable to watch the second time around -- the ML and FL assistants; the "gang members" the family members and their acting and roles. Very entertaining drama and I would recommend it to any viewers who enjoy love stories, push and pull situations, and overall pure romance situations throughout the 16 episodes (drama was appropriate length) -- no dragging or fillers.
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Go to drama for a badass hero and heroine!
I basically loved every aspect of the drama except the ending episode where his re-entry in the story could have been made more interesting and kind of sudden and not just got him there standing next to her on the rocks after she made a deal with him... Loved the concept of God and how even she had no idea how things would turn out to be by the end. The concept that even though demon or evil entities get powers from God, the fact that even they require God's help at some point in their journey is so well portrayed.Was this review helpful to you?
The chemistry is on point
I have watched this 3 times! I absolutely adore the cast, everyone is well suited for their roles. I love the story line; there are some heart wrenching moments along with some very touching scenes.The woman who played Madame Ju…I love her! She has so much personality that comes through with just a look.
Star Jin - beautiful actress, she made the dance scenes look effortless.
The two main characters have such chemistry, you have no problems believing they belong together.
Well done!!!!!!!
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Never Experienced a drama like this before
Wow k dramas really can bring me to tears like no other. This drama has done something I have not personally experienced from any other. Let’s get into it.First off, love the character dynamic of the Main Leads(MLs)
Headstrong business woman with a traumatic past, and a eerie present with a hidden vulnerability( She desires a stable, and reliable protector/ “salvation” is what she calls ML).
And a Carefree business man who is also a very powerful demon who sees humans as insignificant soul banks.Until he meets FML of course ;)
Both putting on a front of commitment-phobia by the way.(in the beginning)
~ This is a long review~ proceed if you like to read
[PSA]I’m only going to speak on what I liked because what I disliked is very trivial now that I’ve finished the series.
*The tattoo and power transfer was unexpected but it made the story more interesting
*I liked that the relationship build up wasn’t rushed or slow and it didn’t overshadow the storyline, it actually gave it some dimension, kind of like a soft pillow after being punched in the gut:)
*ML pursues first, despite FML being attracted first. He fell harder and He fell in love pretty quick for a demon with commitment issues. It was cute.
*ML was very willing to protect the FML and help her with all the BS going on with her “family” despite pretending to only care because of the tattoo
Now for the parts that really surprised me;)
In the typical drama, after the MLs becomes an official couple, there usually like 2 intimate scenes and then a random breakup and then something crazy happens, they get back together, kiss and the end.
We rarely get to see a drama where the MLs becomes a actual couple and we as the viewers get to witness the full intimacy of their love.
This drama does that!!! Theres cuddles, 1000s of hugs and kisses(exaggerations but close enough). There’s super cute couple moments and funny moments and cute nicknames. It’s was really like watching a actual couple. Two supermodels as a couple 😂. And when I say kiss I mean all kinds, pecks, full on making out, slow kisses ,hard but tender kisses even passionate ones with actual emotion and not stiff at 😱OMG I was f”*cking dazed !!! And then the pillow talk and sweet nothings!! Ahhhhhh! And let’s not talk about the fact that the ML lead a horizontal tango right after the first kiss. He was HOOKED! So romantic. When I say watching this felt like peeping into an actual loving married couples life sometimes…I’m sweating, and manifesting 🙏🏽Please send me a Gu-won.
The last thing this drama did that I have not seen before is…
It didn’t trying to completely change Gu-won’s baddie character😈. Let me explain
Gu won is a demon, hear that? DEMON! the devil to be precise. He makes his deals, takes souls and he has done it well for 200 years. And it’s not at all moral. At all. He’s not a saint and doesn’t pretend to be one outside of protecting his wife(Do-hee). He views humans as nothing more than ticking clocks. He can be very ruthless and almost villain like at times. and this stays his stance throughout the entire series. I REALLY liked that because I’ve noticed a theme in dramas where if one of the Main characters isn’t a favorable
or “good person” they do a complete 180 and rebirth them by the end of the series, completely overhauling their original description. We don’t always have to have saint like MLs, he’s a demon for the love of..nvm… The FML did not run away crying because she saw the MLs ruthless behavior she understood what he was even before they got married; it shook her a bit when she saw those red eyes and him air chocking a woman to death but in the end she was willing to stand by her man for evil or for worse haha, he was actually the coward there. I think she understood that he was crazy af and the LITERAL DEVIL to the world but he was her husband and a cuddly bear protecter WHO WOULD SACRIFICE IT ALL FOR HER, ya know. that some deep loyalty fr. So sweet Tehe. Like I’ve literally never watched a drama where the FML just let the ML do his thing without crying and running away. Very different.
Now don’t misconstrue my point. Gu won had major character development but it didn’t turn him from a demon to a rebirthed human or angel. He was still very much a demon at the end, he still reaped souls and made deals, he just became a more mature demon with a tiny bit more of a moral compass and a sense of purpose.
Lastly for anyone who cares, the side character weren’t a bore. I was very much entertained with the antics. The villains even had dimension.
This drama also made 16 episodes feel like 30 but in a pleasant way. Some ppl are complaining it was drawn out but we literally got a full on 10 different Acts in a 16 episode series. That’s talent. No part was dull and it all connected. anyways
Highly recommend 10/10
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predictable af = boring
they have chosen perfect actors for the roles, but the serial was so predictable and after first three episodes it became so boring and it was like that till the end, overall it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good -just typical kdrama that is sooooo predictable that it’s not even a fun to watch it :-( I’m not going to rewatch it for sure and I would not recommend to someone who is looking for a interesting/ entertaining story it’s just typical romance but with a drop of boringness. I’m just disappointed cause i really thought that it will be the drama of the yearWas this review helpful to you?
Bad acting from lead pair - one time watch for the visual that main lead pair is bringing
Just my personal opinion. I started this series just because of kim yoo-jung. But ended as a fan of Jo Hye Joo. Even though she only had a few scenes her screen presence was good.Acting wise main pair was not good at all. May be production team might have thought like they can sell this drama based on looks of lead pair. As usual Song Kang again shown us that he is only good at make out scene and not in acting.
VFX was nice. Even the OST.
Kim Tae Hoon, Kang Seung Ho did a fantastic job in this series.
I would say this again : :D Special mention to Jo Hye Joo, she should get a main role drama soon. She was perfect.
I wont suggest this drama to a any person
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Good start, wobbly ending without explanation
So basically its a good show if u are not a too much fan of k dramas. Like u haven't watched alot of k dramas before. I have only watched 3,4 kdramas but i was still bored and i realized that it has alot of same old stories and they even copy goblins scenes. Even a child can tell.So basically fl and ml was hella beautiful. Super classy and cute. Only good thing about drama.
I have alot of questions like why the hell the grannys childs become so evil for no reason and adopted daughter wasn't? Why the hell granny prefers and loves her adopted child more then her 1 and only grandson. I totally agree that she has beef with his son but why with her grandson? His grandson didn't even done anything wrong. And nah don't tell me she hated him for wrong doings but wait she was cold and oblivious to her even in the 1 episode. Her adopted daughter and her grandson was of same age but she keep on acting like he doesn't even exist and fancy fl like what. Granny, aunt and even dohee which were all super powerful, rich, educated, clever and CEOs yet everyone was unable to see all the abuse noh do gyoun go through. That is so unnecessary. I feel so wrong about that kid. He was the youngest of all and yet he has to have such tragic life as well as death too.
So the main villain said he was a sinner even before he committed any crime. We didn't get to explore that part. In the end V get visions of his mother but not his own son which he brutally assaulted and mutilated for no reason. It should have been included.
Now coming to plot like it was same as goblin. He dies to save her then she wished to see him and he appears.
The god was way too comfortable living in human world. Come on god, don't u have anything to do? The sister was way to useless and didn't even contributed to the plots was only there to bring comedy. The assistants was there to give 2nd hand embarrassment with cringe romance. I like how jin star give up being a villain after 1 attempt. The overly protective ju soek hyuen also gives up after 1 attempt. Not even a single crazy plot twist. Even the past lives were unnecessary only bring the issue about Catholic beliefs. like what. They literally showed the villains in the very first episode. And in a well developed, well educated, work orientated country like korea, there is a demon living happily and telling every other person about his identity so easily and everyone is believing him like its very common.
Overall I watched all the drama (skipped some useless romantic scenes) and i was impressed at firt some episodes but then it went 👇. But i completed anyway cause leads were way too handsome and pretty to skip.
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Seems like the story is written by chatgpt
As we all know AI can't make something creatively original, it picks up different things mashes them together and gives out "art" whether it's pictures or writings. This drama feels like that. It's just a mashup of other popular fantasy dramas and even then it suffers from many plot holes. Add to this the laughably bad acting of the male lead in comedic scenes.This drama has everything;
Bad story
Plot holes
Bad casting
Bad acting
Cringy comedy
The only good things about this drama are the music and the visual production.
It would've been a bit better if they had made the demon character a little more serious because Song Kang is good at play serious roles.
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Overhyped
The plot was pretty boring and terrible. I got bored many times in the drama but decided to push through to see if the writer(s) would redeem themselves. I feel like they started focusing on romance rather than the plot (which seemed like an afterthought). Everything was predictable. Somewhat boring because all the villains were revealed in the first four episodes. I did enjoy the ost though (the music was the best part of the whole show). Nothing new or revolutionary (boring and unoriginal). Maybe would watch if you’re extremely bored.Was this review helpful to you?



