Watched 2026

02/01/26

Fantastic in pretty much every way. Interesting plot, thrilling suspense, hilarious (dark af) comedy that has you even feeling guilt for laughing, and raw social commentary. The kind of story that even the slow moments feel necessary to tell. The overall quality was also very good, felt like it actually took place in the 70s. Clever, funny, and witty. Don't think I would've been able to watch it had it not been a comedy. 

Bonus points: SML perpetually in distress... mmmm~ He also whimpers near the end *chefs kiss*

Recommend: ▲▲▲▲◭ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 88%

• Used for the... MDL Watch Challenge 

04/01/26

I knew where this was going from the beginning, and it still hit me hard. Heartbreaking plot-twist. Overall, a solid short watch. 

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 30%

• Used for the... MDL Watch Challenge 

07/01/25

Finally a FL that actually remains toxic and shady all throughout. A BDSM-themed romance between two villains trying to out-villain each other. FL tames and keeps ML as her pet, and the role reversal was great. Some amazing steamy scenes too (like all the necklace grabs? Augh). Plot was not good, but what to expect from a vertical mini? 

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△ | ✔️ (for the RR. Not recommend for anything else)
Enjoyment: 90%

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09/01/26 - 10/01/26

A drama that starts out with a very interesting premise of a vengeful black-flag FL kidnapping and mistreating the ML, only to completely undermine her pain and cruelty by making her have faked it all along. After everything she endured, making her such a doormat feels strange. The romance, despite its beginning, is actually quite tender, even if not as role reversal as it promised to be. FL was lacking grit, but ML committed to his role incredibly. 

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 90% (eps 1-5), 55% (onwards)

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12/01/25 - 13/01/25

Everything I could ask for in a drama!!! Incredible commitment to the role reversal with a genuinely toxic red-flag FL relentlessly pursuing and forcing herself on ML. Hot forced kisses galore, witty banter, quite decent writing, and overall good quality. Sadly, the ending was left a bit vague and rushed, not conclusively resolving the arcs brought up throughout the drama.

Recommend: ▲▲▲▲◭ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 99%

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01/01/26 - 14/01/26

Witty, clever, and atypical. A refreshing take on the transmigration reverse harem with a cunning and genuinely intelligent FL (whose plotting seems to actually make more sense than others) who's also very dominant, taming four different men into her submissive playthings. She manipulates her lovers and enemies alike, playing a difficult game effortlessly, and it was very fun to watch! 

It leaned a bit too far on the domme-core for my taste, and some of the MLs were less RR, but I thoroughly enjoyed how they committed to the dominant FL flirting shamelessly with all these men.

ML (courtesan) and TML (mistreated didi) were my absolute favs!! 10/10

Recommend: ▲▲▲▲◭ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 92%

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15/01/26

Very similar vibe to "Forever Love" in the first half. Dominant as hell FL shamlessly pursuing ML, forcing him to be her man and even abducting him from his own wedding. Interesting enough, but turned more bland and typical in the 2nd half. Also riddled with misunderstandings that drag on forever, and pretty shallow side characters.

Recommend: ▲▲◭△△
Enjoyment: 85% (first half), 5% (second half)

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20/01/26

ADORABLE wedding swap story. That secondary couple will live RENT-free in my mind!! The RR was so literal and so thorough with great romantic moments, a cold and aloof FL and an adorable puppy ML <3 LOVED THEM SMMMM!!!! The lead couple were traditional but still tasteful. FL even had a moment of being dominant! O-O b

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△
Enjoyment: 98%

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22/01/26

A vague microfilm that would've made for an interesting full-length movie.

Recommend: ▲▲◭△△ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 60%

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21/01/26 - 23/01/26

A story about polyamory that's more tasteful than others (i.e. not portraying polyamory as just flat out cheating) but still lacking. It felt a lot like the woman was kinda sidelined, and romance was entirely absent when she was involved. It felt like the two MLs fell in love after this arrangement and felt too bad for FL to tell her... Idk, I was hoping for something different but still okay.

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△ | ✔️
Enjoyment: 55%

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28/01/26

An okay anti-bullying PSA.

Recommend: ▲▲◭△△
Enjoyment: 5%

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09/02/26

For a Thai ad, not too bad. Especially the visual effects were pretty impressive. Sadly a lot of plot holes despite it being only 17 minutes. Like, despite being in a video game, all the characters who 'die' also come back for a final hurrah to help FL defeat her enemies, and like? How does that work?

Recommend: ▲▲◭△△
Enjoyment: 25%

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29/01/26

Boring. 

Recommend: △△△△△
Enjoyment: 0%

20/01/26 - 02/02/26

Overall, a pretty solid romance about ex-lovers reconnecting and working together as NPCs in a video game. They scheme and plot together while bickering and slowly falling back in love. Unfortunately the matriarchy was handled atrociously so I didn't enjoy it much. 

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△
Enjoyment: 55%

• Used for the... MDL Watch Challenge 

12/02/26

Simple short film about an android fulfilling his last mission against his own code... Nothing outstanding but cute. I liked the unlikely friendship between an old man and a young man robot.

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△
Enjoyment: 70%

• Used for the... MDL Watch Challenge 

08/02/26 - 24/02/26

Thoroughly refreshing minidrama with hilarious comedy and a well-executed and refreshing plot! The leads' dynamic is offbeat by nature since they're a couple wanting to break up but being stuck in a daily time loop. What ensures is a series of hilarious daily 'missions' where they need to learn to walk in each other's shoes and rediscover their love. 

I really liked their bickering, the comedy, and also all the heartfelt and touching moments. A well-balanced and highly enjoyable watch! 

Recommend: ▲▲▲▲▲
Enjoyment: 95%

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16/02/26

An interesting mythological movie about star-crossed lovers. Overall, it was pretty decent, mostly interesting, but it just wasn't... great. It was campy and low-budget.

Recommend: ▲▲◭△△
Enjoyment: 55%

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23/02/26

A simple, albeit far too slow, short film about recovery and disability. Wasn't quite what I was expecting, but not bad.

Recommend: ▲▲◭△△
Enjoyment: 30%

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24/02/26

Nothing-burger micro film about two students. Not sure what the point was, lol

Recommend: ◭△△△△
Enjoyment: 0%

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10/01/26 - 15/03/26

Easily one of my new favorite shows ever. Touching, heartfelt, funny, and swoon-worthy! Incredible portrayal of hetgnc with a relatable virago FL and TEH CUTEST PRETTIEST FEMBOY ML EVERRRRRRRR!!!! Secondary couple were also absolutely lit!! Can't believe I ended up rooting so much for SML! I rewatched the ending of ep 3 at LEAST 10 times by now and the theme song with always hold a special place in my heart <3

Recommend: ▲▲▲▲▲
Enjoyment: 100%

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15/03/26

Cute follow-up specials. I didn't particularly LOVE any of them, but they were cute. 

Recommend: ▲▲▲▲△
Enjoyment: 60%

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16/03/26

Cute short film that was surprisingly touching for how short it was.

Recommend: ▲▲▲△△
Enjoyment: 60%

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17/03/26 - 18/03/26

An interesting thriller about an elder assassin woman that held a lot of promise but did not deliver quite like I had hoped. FL is diabolically weak throughout most of the movie and wins through the skin of her teeth. Instead of making her adapt to her weakened body or ignoring it outright, they do neither and just have her get her ass kicked constantly. Idk how they expect me to believe that this woman survived for so long as an assassin when she gets floored by every thug she fights. 

The story itself was good with interesting themes, callbacks and such, but it felt like way too much for a movie. I think it would've worked way better as a drama where the story can unfold more gradually. 

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△
Enjoyment: 70%

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30/03/26 - 03/04/26

Refreshing for sure but still lacking. What I loved so much about this drama was the premise of FL being a kingmaker and regent to a willing puppet emperor ML who is absolutely smitten with her and wants nothing more than to be hers. The execution was also interesting with a focus on FL's past, her royal background, other countries, etc and even somewhat refreshing side characters (e.g. ML's bio mom being the evil one, the empress dowager being nice, etc). Sadly, the drama loses steam halfway through when FL goes to discover her past in the foreign country and the leads are seperated for a great deal of the drama. The arc was very rushed and though interesting, could've been handled better/differently. 

The ending of ML abdicating his throne to FL and becoming her consort was delightful tho: 10/10

Recommend: ▲▲▲◭△
Enjoyment: 80%

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07/04/26

I feel like this movie was a lot of missed opportunities. It's a fine movie, but it was lacking in a lot of ways. The politics are a bit hard to follow and take up a lot of screen-time with minimal involvement of the leads. It almost feels like the story isn't sure what it is or wants to be. Political? Romance? Comedy? Life? All and yet none at the same time. Also none of the supporting characters are likable and the character development is basically nothing. People just kinda do things without much cause or consequence. 

The highlight was definitely the moments the leads had together, their dynamic was very endearing but it also felt like they were never really allowed to be alone which kinda ruined that too. They also interacted precious little :/

I think this premise would've worked way better as a series where every moment gets the attention it deserves rather than rushing from plot point to plot point and a greater focus on the leads and their relationship as opposed to literally everyone else.

Recommend: ▲▲▲△△
Enjoyment: 68%

• Used for the... MDL Watch Challenge