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this show did not know what it was trying to be
I wanted to like this show, I really did. I have been in love with JuniorMark ever since I witnessed their amazing chemistry in Perfect 10 Liners. So naturally, I expected to see something similar here. Fortunately, the chemistry was still intact but unfortunately enough, everything else was falling apart.This show started off somewhat promising. With a premise like this where fake love, real marriage, money extortion and scamming is involved, one would naturally expect some kind of angsty big reveal where everything blows up and the characters each face the consequences of their actions as deserved. But none of that happens here. Tim is already failing to follow his initial plan and falls for Pai by episode 2. Which was pretty off putting considering they could've shown him struggling with his feelings, he acceots it pretty fast. When it didn't happen, I thought the more satisfying part would be when Tim gets exposed but instead after the much awaited reveal, the show goes downhill so fast it gets painful to sit through it.
Pai was hurt but not hurt enough, Tim was trying but not hard enough‐ none of them could reach to a level where Pai's pain could devastate me or Tim's redemption could satisfy me. Infact, he did not seem to get a redemption arc at all. He showed no remorse, no guilt, no regret. All he did was be silly and giggle at Pai's misery which, to my absolute surprise actually cause Pai to be done sulling and go back to Tim again, like, are you kidding me? That man broke your trust atleast take your time. Both their characters lacked depth. If Pai could show the rage and hurt that someone in his position would actually feel, and Tim could beg on knees to be forgiven because that's what you should do when you scam someone and break their fucking heart while also claiming to love them, this show could've been way better.
I won't talking about OhmPoon at all because I did not care one bit about them or their story.
The worst thing is that JuniorMark did a good job. They weren't asked to do anymore than what they did. Both of them have the potential to give devastating performance but no one demanded that. The director was certainly satisfied with the half assed storytelling. I wasn't.
I really hope JuniorMark get projects that do justice with their potential as well as chemistry. They deserved better.
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this is a good job
First of all, I'm truly amazed by the beauty and dedication of Mark and Junior. They're truly great actors and deserve praise! This series has its share of exaggerated plot points and nuances, but the overall picture is truly great! I laughed a lot at moments, but there's also some drama. I really like everything about it. The main couple is so sweet, their chemistry is great. I can't really rate the music because it wasn't memorable, but I didn't have any negative feelings about it either.Was this review helpful to you?
Engaging storlyline, seasoned acting, wholesome
I did not expect this to be this funny and engaging throughout all the 7 episodes, the director do not let us get bored even the slightest, crisp editing style, screenplay is good, overall feel good show, very light weight, and every actor did great in portraying their characters . It is not a mind blowing show but definitely worth the watch. Loved every scene ! Also juniormark's chemistry is good obviously, but ohmpoon stole the show for me. waiting for the rest of the episodes.Was this review helpful to you?
When a Drama Exceeds Every Expectation: This Drama Gets Better Every Episode
I’ve been waiting for this drama for so long, and when they finally posted the trailer, I was SO excited to see Junior and Mark in the main roles together. Seeing them as Pai and Tim made me even more excited, but honestly, reading the plot also made me nervous because it’s very complicated. There are a lot of difficult scenes and emotional moments, so I knew the director had a big responsibility to make it work.But when episode 1 came out and I watched it, I was honestly amazed. Everything from the production quality to their chemistry was incredible. We already expected their chemistry to be good, but it was even better than I imagined. The funny moments also made it really enjoyable and balanced the serious parts perfectly.
Episodes 2, 3, and 4 were all amazing too, and I could talk about them for hours. But now that I’ve just finished episode 5 (and have to wait another week for episode 6 😔), I can say it’s my favorite episode so far. You can really see Tim starting to change and accepting that he’s falling for Pai, and I loved seeing that development.
I’m also nervous about what will happen next, but if the drama continues at this level, it will definitely be a 10/10 for me. Everything about it has been so well done so far. I seriously can’t wait for the next episode!!!
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Overall, it was quite entertaining. However, for fans of revenge plots, this is not recommended.Honestly, I can understand why some people were disappointed with the plot. But I think, if I were in Pai’s position, I might have done the same. As someone who grew up with a loving family, of course I wouldn’t give Tim a chance and would choose to put him in prison. But as Pai, whose life revolved only around work and who lacked proper love and affection, I can understand. Tim was the only person who could truly understand him and give him love. And during the time they were together, Tim didn’t do anything that seriously harmed Pai—except at the wedding party, when all of Tim’s lies were exposed, causing trauma and damage to Pai. But when Pai had nothing and his entire family turned away from him, only Tim stayed faithfully by his side. I’m not justifying it, but I understand why Pai forgave Tim so easily. Pai still loved Tim deeply and was simply disappointed.
Honestly, if the plot had been made a bit more serious, it might have turned out better. In the novel, even though Pai forgives Tim quickly, Tim’s sense of regret feels much stronger. But then again, what can you expect from a romantic comedy genre?
One thing that disappointed me a bit was some of the camera angles during the NC and kissing scenes—they were really frustrating, aarrrgghh.
And as for the ending, as usual, Alonew tends to make it feel rushed 😔
I’m really looking forward to a drama for Junior and Mark with a good director and a solid storyline that can truly bring out their potential. Their acting is very good—it’s just a shame that the plot often doesn’t support them. Especially Junior, I’d love to see him act in a darker genre without comedy.
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Somewhat Silly Scammers
After Perfect10Liners, I was super excited to see Junior and Mark as leads again. Plus, I was excited to see Ohm and Poon act together for the first time! Both pairings did not disappoint! The story definitely centers more on Junior and Mark, but frankly, their characters have a better/more complex storyline anyway, so I was pretty happy with the split. I do think there were a few points in the show where the conflict seemed a little too easily resolved compared to the weight it should have had, but I think that's the kinda thing you're bound to run into when you're doing a romcom with betrayal in it. Still, this was a great watch with a good balance of humor and seriousness.Tim (Junior) is a scammer and his current plan is to scam the CEO of a large mall, Pai (Mark), by making Pai fall in love with him so he can marry him and take his money. Of course, the one rule that every scammer should follow is not to fall in love with the target. Tim spends months and months winning Pai over, pretending to be the perfect boyfriend, etc. until he can finally propose to Pai. Just when everything seems perfect, Pai's younger cousin North (Poon) elopes with U (Ohm), who he randomly met on a hiking trip and has known less than a week. The sudden marriage makes Pai concerned that U might be a scammer, and makes Pai nervous about weddings in general. Tim, realizing Pai is right about U being a scammer, has to try to not blow his own cover by outing U and manage to convince Pai they should still get married. But, all truths will eventually have to be revealed, and at this point it seems Tim has already majorly failed the most important rule of scamming.
I think this show was really fun overall. Honestly, the idea of Tim and U being scammers would have been much more intriguing to me if this wasn't a romcom, but was more of an intense and serious drama. I found that sometimes the comedy took away from the intensity of the whole getting betrayed by the person you love thing. Still, if you like a more balanced show, this one definitely has its ups and downs with serious portions broken up by the more comedic sections. Some of the conflicts and plot points are lost a little too fast (I feel like we totally forgot about the debt collectors??), but the acting from Mark especially really made me enjoy this one. Worth watching if you need something with some depth, but don't want something too intense.
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It feels like all the good series are ending lately… 😭
What am I supposed to do now without my weekly dose of JuniorMark?
I got so attached to them, and now it just feels empty.
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not the best but still good
The story was good overall, not something i had watched before personally, it had funny moments but without being cringe that made me genuinely laugh, good character development and good acting too.About the story i have to say i'm really sad about the drastic change that TimPai relationship had (totally understandable if you're scammed lol) but what i mean is de difference from the start to the later chapters even after Tim was forgiven by Pai (supposedly) like i understand that trust is not something you fix overnight, but if there is love and trust to get married again... idk is just really missed the way they were when their relationship started, you can tell Pai was never the same.
UNorth although having the same problem, i think they handled it better, U made sure to gain North's trust again by actual actions and not just words and promises, giving North his space and respecting whatever final decision he made about the future of their relationship.
The point of the comparison i'm making is not me saying that TimPai should've done or act the same, i know reactions are different i get that, is just about the fact that both got married again but one felt actually genuine and the other one ¿? idk.
Also i really loved North's character develpoment, i think he's the one who changed the most, for the better ofc, he communicated more and was just more mature, but i'm satisfied with the overall development of all characters. Not sure i could say that about the end tho, i wish i got to see more of TimPai after they made up or even after they got married, they mentioned through out the whole show how Tim had all these plans for his future with Pai and i would've liked to see that, even just a little compilation or a time skip.
Apart from that i really liked the show, ppl said it was just a silly romcom but me and the characters cried a lot😭
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I honestly didn’t expect to love Romance Scammer this much
The story itself is really good, but I do feel like it needed more time or a few more episodes to fully flesh everything out. There were moments that deserved deeper development, and you can tell the potential was there for something even bigger.
That said, it’s still one of the best series I’ve seen this year.
I’ll admit, I completely misjudged Junior and Mark — their performances were actually impressive and added so much depth to the story.
And of course, my biases OhmPoon… they really carried the emotional weight and made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
Overall, a solid watch that deserved more recognition.
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Does what it says and delivers what's promised
It's a lighthearted romantic comedy from start to finish and it does just that—lightens up the mood and makes you believe in fairy-tales for a couple of hours.You obviously don't watch it for a deep plot or a hidden meaning. Compared to many similar rom coms, it was fully executed: the conflict, the humour, the chemistry, the closure—everything's there.
For me personally, JuMark is one of ~3 pairings in BL industry, who can satisfy a viewer even without a NC scene (and I'm a big fan of good NC scenes). If it were others, I would've felt robbed, but with these guys I'm down for the cute bubbly vibe.
And again, I appreciate GMM Thee V for making another series that includes mature love without the student tropes 😌👍
Kudos to OhmPoon—a pairing we didn't know we needed, but we were seated for it during the whole show.
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I was hooked from the first episode
I will never stop praising JuniorMark's acting. Everyone should watch and learn how a couple should look and treat each other. There's more to portraying a couple than holding hands, kissing, and calling it a day. Their performance made me truly feel their love for each other and took me through a lot of emotions in such a natural way. Mark didn't even need to speak to make me burst into tears. They did such good work they made me ignore the bad script, but whatever. I would say this has become the best work I've seen from them so far.And of course I don't want to leave OhmPoon out because they were just as important and protagonists in this series. I started watching this show because of JM but thanks to that I got to know them, their first time working together as a pair, and I was really surprised by how good their chemistry was. There were scenes where it was simply impossible not to laugh; they were like the spark of the series.
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It's amazing!!! go for it....
I love the chemistry between the main leads I mean they are amazing together just perfect.....I loved this couple from perfect 10 liners series and now after this series they are one of the favourites💜....this series was so wholesome....if you like the couple I think you should definitely watch it there is no doubt in it💗...but if you're looking for some realistic series which elaborates about ground reality then this is not cup of your tea...Overall it's cute,fun and very romantic series like you can literally feel butterflies in your stomach when they say "teerak" to each other 😩🤌...I just love these pookies and I really want to see them together in another series to come 💕
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