Seducing Drake Palma

When a drama suffers from Kdrama hangover...

I have to get it out of my system before anything else... Does anyone know how far this drama is following the original book? Because there is no way this could be an adaptation of a best selling book. It feels more like a story written by a teenager on Wat*pad. I mean we all grew up watching Tokyo Paradise/Paradise kiss series and after that we were all inundated with such type of dramas. So originality wise it is just...that!
If I could ignore all the messed up (forced) scenes, there is no way I could ignore all the scenes where everybody almost touches other person's nose even for a normal conversation, it just doesn't work well all the time. For the first time in the history of dramas I am only watching it- not for the story, not for the chemistry, not for any particular actor...it is only and only for FL and her bestie's scenes. I mean they have more chemistry than anybody. This show is waaaaaaay far from reality. It is like a dream school of a teenager. That dimly lit computer lab somehow setting the mood for everything but studying. That mean girl and her gang following ML for no reason whatsoever, (talk about being completely black or white characters), overdramatic teachers who just let you do whatever you want.
I genuinely need some outwardly powers to complete this drama with all my brain cells intact.

Watch it if you are into old fluffy kdramas/jdramas of early 2000s. Music is good, except for some weird cuts I really liked cinematography especially in the beginning. The dialogues will definitely give you cringe attack. Rest is...just...aah...up to your patience level.

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WHAT THE F* IS THIS?

🎬 Direction & Production
The pacing is unbelievably erratic — dragged-out scenes desperately trying to pass as “atmospheric,” followed by rushed transitions that feel like the editors tossed everything together at the last minute.

Lighting and set design are painfully cheap-looking. Scenes either feel like paradise or purgatory, with zero nuance. Feels like someone said “cheapest option, go!” and nobody pushed back.

🎭 Acting & Casting
Drake Palma: He tries—but each scene reads like he’s reading auto-generated dialogue instead of being in the moment. His emotions are flat, and when he does attempt intensity, it lands as a stock reaction.

Co-star: Her voice cracks under any emotional weight and she inflects every line like she’s trying to win a radio competition. Zero chemistry — they might as well be on different sets.

✨ Chemistry
Watching them “connect” is like witnessing two people stuck inside separate bubbles. No shared pulse or spark whatsoever — just obligatory close-ups and empty gazes.

📚 Script & Dialogue
The lines are so clumsily written they sound like fanfic from the ’90s — cheesy phrasing, cringe-worthy metaphors, and zero wit.

Plot points feel dropped halfway and forgotten — I kept waiting for revelations that never came and payoff that fizzling like a dead sparkler.

🧩 Overall
It’s painfully obvious the production was rushed — probably just aimed to tick “releasing something this year” off a studio checklist.

Instead of investing in talent or storytelling, they leaned on name recognition (looking at you, Palma) and cheap aesthetics.

Seducing Drake Palma ends up feeling like a bottom-shelf knockoff of better romantic dramas — all styleless, hollow, and regrettable.

If you’re craving a romance with heart, depth, or even passable tension, keep scrolling — this one’s a hard pass.

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Dropped at Episode 7 – Here’s My Rant (Review)

I haven’t written a review for a dropped show in a while, but this one pushed me over the edge.

From the intro alone, you can probably tell—I’ve dropped this show. I just couldn’t do it anymore. To make it through, you’d have to lock both your brain and emotions in a box and bury it in the basement. It got me so pissed off, it actually became funny. At some point, I started wondering if this was a satire.

I’ll try my best to write this without spoilers, but fair warning—strong feelings ahead.

I don’t even know where to begin, because everything was just bad.


The Main Couple? Toxic.

Let’s talk about the relationship between the main leads. Toxic doesn’t even begin to describe it. And don’t get me started on the “love confession.” Never in my life have I heard a more obnoxious, emotionally manipulative confession.

I know I said I would avoid spoilers, but let me just give you a snippet of what I mean:

“I can’t promise to catch you when you fall, but I assure you that I‘ll be here while you’re falling.”

I kid you not—this is a direct quote from the confession. It might not sound that terrible alone, but on top of everything else, it’s just sad. Teenagers these days might find this cute—I don’t know—but I couldn’t stomach it. And my teenage years weren’t that long ago, mind you.


The Male Lead? Not It.

I started this show with hope, even though I already had my reservations. I personally hate the “cool guy” trope—the kind where rudeness is supposed to equal mystery. I was hoping he’d drop the act as they got closer, but nope. I kept making excuses for his behavior until I couldn’t anymore. It wasn’t cute. It was insufferable.


The Female Lead? No Better.

She has the brain of a squirrel, I’m sorry. She just kept letting the men around her derail her entire life. First Sheen—don’t tell me he didn’t know she liked him—and then Drake. It was like going from the frying pan to fire.


The Friendships? Not Real.

Her friendship with Aya? I don’t even know how that qualifies as a friendship. They were constantly fighting and hitting each other. Lowkey, I think they actually hate each other. In fact, most of the relationships in this show were borderline abusive. Even Sheen’s relationship with his ex was just plain unhealthy.


Supporting Couple? Nope.

I thought the supporting lead’s romance would be a breath of fresh air. I was wrong. It was creepy and stalkerish. I’ll just leave it at that.


The Plot? A Mess.

The side plot was weird and disturbing. I think it was meant to be the author’s hook or something—it just came across as bizarre to me. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but I didn’t like it. Honestly, I think that’s what finally broke the camel’s back for me. That was my last straw. And then, as if I wasn’t already suffering enough, they tried to add a love triangle. NO. Just no.

To Be Fair…

Nothing against the actors. I think they did their best. The plot is the main problem. And before anyone says, “Just wait till the college arc!”—no thank you. I don’t think any amount of character development could save either the ML or FL at this point.

And yes, I know some people say the original story was written when the author was in high school. Nothing against the author personally, but honestly, I find that more disturbing than endearing. I didn’t find this kind of behavior cute in high school, and I sure as hell don’t now!

I’ve said my piece. This is more of a rant than a review, but I still can’t believe I sat through 7 episodes of this.

Anyway, I now pass the baton to you, the reader. Give the show a try and let me know what you think.

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