mildly infuriating (watch suggestions)
Overall: one thing I've loved about Strongberry's shorts is how they managed to tell complete stories in short run times. I think this series should have been a tight 6 instead of a meandering plot points/characters. 12 episodes about 15 minutes each. Aired on Strongberry's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNd7BhdAz80qWw5TVGLUlVThCJPKyvJ6X&si=iz35RIq3BEz5I4H3 - Strongberry also made the series Long Time No See (sometimes combined into movie format), Choco Milk Shake and Blossom Campus as well as numerous short movies (my favorites include: A First Love Story, Some More, My Pistachio and As If You Whisper).Content Warning: manipulation
Watch Suggestions
- read the summary and skip episode 1
- episode 2 watch 10:20-end
- episode 3 watch beginning to 5:35 and could watch 12:15-15:40
- episode 4 watch beginning-1 and 14-end
- watch episodes 5 & 6
- stop episode 7 at 17:50
- episode 8 watch 4:30-5:30
- skip episodes 9-11
- episode 12 watch 5-end
What I Liked
- chuckled a few times
- visuals
- easy to understand premise
- good kissing
Room For Improvement
- the flash forward as a hook for episode 1
- slow pacing, first 2 episodes were set up, the main leads had barely any screentime for 3 episodes towards the end
- wish it had been Yooha's idea instead of him being coerced into it in episode 2
- noble idiot trope, didn't communicate
- it was really odd with a third character who seemed to have more chemistry with a lead, and then that made it challenging to ship the second couple (almost felt like he was sad and accepted second best)
- the second half of the finale was anticlimactic, what was the point of showing him shopping (and I'm confused what the gift meant as it seemed much too premature unless it's something else)
- too much blur filter
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Another KBL with flawless skins, perfectly dressed people, and fake dating theme, but not half bad
It is a truth universally acknowledged in the KBL universe that a single, high net worth rich heir and young tech-entrepreneur, with stone-cold heart, flawless skin, and 'never-gonna-marry' stance must be in need of a 'gay-fake-dating' candidate to ward off them blind-date gals....and a guy who can pretend to be the parent on the phone, clear clogged toilets, has a body fit for nude modelling, over-performs at impersonification gigs, and is desperate for money, is without doubts the best candidate ever....BL-needle score: 6. Moderate BL-ness so far
As the usual story goes, they will off course eventually fall in love for real and satisfy all the expected tropes.....may I add that when the time comes, I expect one of them to wear oversized KBL-clothes in pastel shades and the other perfectly tailored formal clothes, find a soft diffused-lights-environment to slightly peck each other on the lips (without ruining the glow-make up)...if they end up doing more than that (I hope they do), I will definitely raise the score...:D
Lol...the tropes notwithstanding, I like the good looking cast, and the high production values.....the acting is also reasonab;ly alright so far....have decided to keep watching for now .
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Sweet services was done to my heart!!!
Strongberry is so back!!! and this time, they’re serving heart-fluttering visuals, sweet chemistry, and a intriguing premise that’s already pulling the heartstrings. The same company behind Choco Milk Shake and Happy Ending, I was kinda expecting this same same but different vibe.Based on the first few episode, Sweetheart Services charms with its good cinematography, pastel-tinted aesthetic, and a soft, comfy tone that’s perfect for fans of romantic slow-burns. The casting feels polished as every character has a likeable quality, even in their quirks, and there’s a familiar comfort in their company. I found myself immediately drawn to the main leads, whose clashing personalities are quite appealing to me.
However, some scenes felt too tacky or too niché to me, and i think it's mainly because of some scenes/storyline felt it had been stretched out a bit too long. I just hope that this won't bother the overall experience and the other episodes can pull this one out of the mud.
So far, this series is off to a serviceable sweet and heartfelt start. With a charming cast, dreamy visuals, and the clean shots, it’s shaping up to be a cozy, satisfying watch. It’s not perfect, but it knows what it is—and it gives what it need to give.
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Good Vibes
J'ai beaucoup aimé la série sauf certains éléments sur la fin qui m'ont fait sortir de la série.J'ai vraiment du mal avec les méchants qu'on pardonne comme s'ils avaient juste renversé un verre d'eau, tout comme les mauvaises actions, les manipulations, l'absence de consentement, etc... qu'on oublie instantanément.
Et même si c'est propre à moi et que ça fonctionne dans une série, j'ai très difficile à apprécier le reste.
Malgré cela, la série est douce, agréable et le scénario avance vite sans que ça nous donne l'impression de sauter des étapes.
Le duo est trop mignon et le tout bien réalisé. Un bon moment good vibes.
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Frustrante...
O drama já é bem curto, com apenas 20 minutos, e nossa senhora, conseguiu ter um ritmo tão tão tão lento que foi me frustrando.O episódio 4 eu dei muita risada com o taco de baseball kkkkkkkkk e o Sebastian barulhento no episódio 5, mas depois disso foi ladeira abaixo!
A caracterização do Yu Ha foi terrível! O personagem tinha cara de pamonha a série inteira! Até o Min U que teoricamente era para ser frio e etc, tinha uma caracterização bem melhor.
E o que falar do arco do Tae Ha e da Ha Su Yeon???? Gente, sério, pra quê? Cagaram ainda mais no que já estava nheee...
No fim das contas eu fiquei com dó é do Jae Min! Merecia alguém bem melhor!
E o que falar do primeiro beijo do Yu Ha e Min U? Não encaixou aquilo não, tava feio, mas depois melhorou e na escada tava bem bom.
Enfim, dá para passar o tempo, mas não espere nada de nada desse drama, porque realmente vira um verdadeiro nada.
E no fim, o cara compra a aliança, olha para o grande anel de "família" e não faz NADA, não mostra o cara entregando o anelllllll....
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SheCo
História com uma premissa boa, de ele trabalhar como namorado de aluguel e desenvolver sentimentos ao decorrer disso, mas ficou entediante.O casal principal foi bom até onde deu. Quando a Ha Su Yeon entrou em cena contratando o Yu Ha, o Min U, que já tinha sentimentos pelo Yu Ha a essa altura só desiste e deixa ir embora como se nao fosse nada, tipo... Acorda meu amor!
A hota d'água foi o Tae Ha (irmão do Yu Ha) simplesmente abandonar o irmão e o bar dele pra exatos nada, sem explicação nenhuma. Disse que foi a pedido da Ha Su Yeon, mas tipo, ela pagou ele pra ele ir embora? Ela prometeu algo? Não mostra e nem falam sobre isso depois. E mais, o Tae Ha vir falar que foi embora porque tava com medo do Yu Ha ir embora e não precisar mais dele. Sentido? Não temos.
E pra fechar com chave de bosta eles voltam todos, a Ha Su Yeon deixa e fala que foi pra ajudar e fods e eles ficam juntos, o Tae Ha fica com o outro lá (Jae Min) e final feliz. 🫠 Um cuzil.
Nota 6/10 por pena, mas foi uns episódios finais horríveis.
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Início promissor...
No geral eu gostei.O início foi promissor, mas desandou um pouco depois da metade. O casal principal é muito fofo e o Jae Min também, em compensação o Tae Ha 🙄. Achei a trama final meio bleh e mal desenvolvida.
Ou seja, valeu a pena pela premissa inicial, pelo casal principal (apesar do primeiro beijo ter sido 😐) e porque dei boas risadas em boa parte dos eps.
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