A very well made drama.
A beautiful drama. The acting was done perfectly. You could feel the emotions of the characters through the screen. The concept was new, but it didn't feel unnatural. Everyone did their role well and we could sense the good bonding between the actors.However, I do feel that the actors looked a bit too old to be in school. It would have made so much sense if they were in college. Other than that I think its a beautiful drama with a great message about finding love and happiness in everyday moments.
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what did i even just watch
man i need to watch something where the story is coherent and makes goddamn sense. i feel like i am not asking for much. watched this solely for cha woongki and coming off with the feeling that i thoroughly wasted my timethe good:
- the cast is very cute, nobody really sticks out to me as a bad actor or anything like that, the vibes are nice
- i do like the videogames transmigration premise
- i liked the soundtrack
- there's a certain dreamlike quality to the way the drama is shot
the bad:
- literally everything else
- the character motivations are extremely conflicting. myungha understands that he went back in time to help yeowoon yet then balks confusedly when yeowoon starts liking him back? wasn't this something you were working towards??? yeowoon starting to like him also doesn't add up whatsoever besides just he oughta since he is the ML. i felt nothing but utter confusion watching them kiss for the first time. the love scenes are very cute but like they are only cute out of context! in the actual drama i feel like none of it is earned whatsoever!
- same goes for other characters, they just appear out of nowhere and seemingly have no internal lives of their own. this could almost be meta considering this is a videogame transmigration story, except it mostly seems to be the writers' inability to write a coherent plot. i am actually infuriated by the waste of my damn time
- the age gap is wholly unnecessary and very uncomfortable. was the author trying to appeal to the 30/18 crowd? feel like this is an extremely bizarre way to go about it though? sua even stresses several times that myungha treats yeowoon like a child or a younger brother like... unless this is appeal to incest likers, but then like, why even bother with plausible deniability, write your brocon story elsewhere
- ditto for the bullying scene where myungha kisses the bully this was weird asf also like the way neither the bully nor the stalker or whatever have any relevance or weight in this drama Just like anything else in it
god i really hated it. this might be the worst thing i've watched, at least other "so bad its good" BLs had compelling, even if infuriating at times, relationships going for them. i am sorry revenged love and only friends for thinking you were bad. i now understand it could be even worse. even cha woongki cannot save this
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The meaning is beautiful.
This story genuinely moved me.As for the plot: It was beautifully executed and had a cute idea behind it. I thoroughly enjoyed the game aspect of it. But past just the game aspect, it's really easy to see past what's going on. so here I am to nerd out about how sweet this drama really is.
When he first starts the game: As a viewer, he makes it seem as though he joined the game to help Yeowoon. he "pitied" him. He is given the mission "Make Yeowoon Happy" with the penalty of death and a timer. This likely represents the human urge to help those around us. it also likely urges towards the idea that Myungha had anxiety. (that part was kind of obvious).
As he goes through the story, he found himself in more and more pain trying to make Yeowoon Happy. It's an awful push-pull game that both of them recognize. Yeowoon eventually calls him out tho, saying "you don't know how to receive love." and that broke Myungha.
So he gives up trying to make Yeowoon Happy, and sacrifices himself. he gives up his life, with his final wish or 'edit to the game' being that Yeowoon is happy.
When he leaves the game, he comes to the void where he faces someone unfamiliar. They discuss what Myungha really wants. Myungha says he wants to live a long life with Yeowoon.
The game notification pops up and changes his mission.
"Make Myungha Happy."
and that moment was what truly broke me. Not once throughout the show was he truthfully worried about himself. He didn't know how to receive love because he didn't love or care for himself.
The MINUTE that the goal changed, he knew what he had to do. He ran to get Yeowoon. This scene almost directly mimics the first episode, showing a rebirth of mentality.
As soon as they see eachother again with the new mission, they are able to happily be together.
Myungha was unable to make Yeowoon Happy because he wasn't truly happy himself. It was only when he realized his happiness was important that he was able to be
happy.
Oh how I love a great show with an even greater meaning.
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Makings of a masterpiece but failed to deliver/be executed properly
I loved this drama. I have not read the webcomic/novel but would still recommend it to any BL lover easily. I just think that it could've been so much better than it was for a number of reasons (below).The story itself was actually pretty good and innovative for what it offered, a classic school BL romance. I gave the score for story not because of the story itself as I think the events and such were really good in theory. I just believe the issue lies in how it was told. The pacing really throws you off, especially in the latter half. So many critical points in the plot and honestly just cool events get swept away by a rapid-fire of content that gives you no rest or time to process. Many (if not all) of the side/supporting characters were given no love whatsoever, for the most part it just felt like you could put anyone in place of some of the characters and the story would remain unchanged. Several intercharacter dynamics were left hard to grasp, and one of the main characters' personality literally flipped like a switch in such a strange way (I guess you could play this off of the game/system theme/gimmick of the story and its silly tendencies but idk).
Everything else was pretty top notch, and I wanted to give it a 9-10 so bad early on, but I can't with a clear conscience do that since the story carries to most weight to me so 8/10 felt closer to the truth. One thing that sets this series above most others is that the choice of actors and their acting were absolute perfection.
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Cute and with a Unique Plot
A very well-made drama with a story quite different from what we're used to. Highlight for the special effects and the secondary characters – they deserved a story of their own!I thought that, due to the number of episodes, everything ended up being a bit rushed and somewhat confusing, but it's just a detail. Overall, the experience was very good! The drama reminded me of the game Miside, but without the horror part.
And, to be quite honest, I think the perfect name for this BL would be that of another BL: Semantic Error!
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Surprisingly good?
I wasn't expecting a whole lot but honestly, this show was actually pretty damn good!I really enjoyed the romance between the two main characters, I enjoyed all of the side characters, and I honestly just enjoyed the show itself. It was much much deeper than I was expecting especially the main character who was on a sort of self-discovery journey without really knowing it. I am not usually super into the video game fantasy sort of idea but this was well executed for sure. This honestly was one of the best KBL's I have ever watched (although the bar is low). I didn't quite get Chun Sang Won but that didn't really detract from the show. I think I was happy enough just looking at him and didn't actually listen to him lol.
If you are looking for a KBL with video-game esque plot and more self-discovery and youth coming of age than expected, this is the show for you.
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Loved the acting
To keep it short, I loved the cast the most! The acting was on point en I loved their chemistry.The only thing that I felt was missing, was good pacing of the story. The end felt a bit rushed, although I did love the ending.
the most was nice, nothing amazing in particular but the balance was good.
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Absolutely loved it but only in parts
I nearly missed out on this BL - I had watched the first couple of minutes and didn't like the vibe so switched off. Only after hearing it was one of the top BL's of 2024 I gave it another go and luckily the rest of it wasnt anything like the rest of it.Certainly for the first 4 or 5 episodes I would give it 10/10 for being a school based BL with a difference with touching moments and fantastic humour that is just well written without being silly and some great one liners.
However as the secoond half went on the writers were trying to be too clever with the story making it messy and at times difficult to follow,
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Ordinary with a unique concept
I haven't been interested in viewing anything lately. But then give it a shot and watch this drama...trust me, it brought my interest back to life.The concept is very different from other ordinary BL dramas....I'm having a fun time watching this...especially when the server counts his foundness level and those small popups as he enters the dating zone. I like this fresh touch......OST is also very good....even if its just ordinary school drama with unique concept.....Give it a try......who knows may be you like it.
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Watch it for my sake
Absolutely love this drama! Yes there were times where I was like “what is actually happening” lol but it’s was not in vain! The acting is great, the story was good and the camera work was beautiful. I laughed, I cried and overall was left with fulfillment. There’s really nothing better than a good story line, good acting, some great kisses*insert smirking emoji* and a happy ending! One of my favorite BLs and will surely be even years to come!Was this review helpful to you?
WOONGKI!!! <3
honestly i don’t remember a single thing of this drama bc i watched it while going through ECT. but my friend watched at the same time as me and she said i really enjoyed it and how it handled depression and suicde themes! :) and she said it was well written so i’ll just trust her on that. ALSO I LOVE WOONGKI <3 (also i get to rewatch it for the first time bc of my memory loss HEHEEE)Was this review helpful to you?
This drama is definitely worth watching.
A really good drama that touches on important topics like depression, which is portrayed very well. The whole show definitely gives you something to think about. The storyline is truly unique, although it was a bit difficult to follow at times because real life is intertwined with a game world, and sometimes it felt a bit messy. Other than that, the characters are really charming and the BL thread satisfied me with a heartwarming relationship between the two leads. Despite the happy ending, the emotional performances of the actors might still bring you to tears.Was this review helpful to you?
