Thank you for writing an honest review and also pointing out the manipulation going on.
I have also looked at the written reviews on IMDB (31 Jul25) and there are 61 written reviews. Sixty reviewers have given this show a 10. They reviewed it around 4-6 of May after having viewed max 2 episodes.
The good thing about imdb is that reviews can be downvoted - and that has been done there.
@aska, I totally agree with you on the rating, but MDL ratings have always been notoriously wrong, either too…
I wasn't aware of that until recently (been here less than a yr).
One or two weeks ago, I had noticed that there were 11 pages of reviews for this series from people that had only watched 1 episode . And they had all (i think over 95%) scored it a perfect 10 on all metrics. Yes I had counted. People are not posting more honest reviews.
I saw the opposite for Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy. So many 1 day accounts (although i have been told that there are good reasons when i had discussions on that board).
I think it’s cause it’s not as entertaining as the anime/manga at least so far. Though I’m only 2 episodes…
Thanks - makes sense. I can understand why people will not like something based on manga. I was having discussions on "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy" and made aware of the issues there
So… people can’t have opinions now? If the show’s messy, of course the comments will reflect that. It’s…
I appreciated your review but spend your time on reviewing something fun that you enjoy watching and thinking about. Dont worry about others.
Re giving criticism - It doesnt always need to be objective. There is a difference between saying its bad and it made me feel bad. You don't always need or are able to explain or rationalise feeling something to others.
I agree with you about having darker characters. That is why Im drawn to toxic dramas. The complexity of the characters make the dramas more fun and interesting. I also kindof wish they were not hung up on ships because if they have the same partner they fall into the same stereotypes.
Funnily enough after reading up your review which discussed Zee (and being remined that he can act) I saw someone discussing his performance on reddit this morning.
So… people can’t have opinions now? If the show’s messy, of course the comments will reflect that. It’s…
I have looked at your reviews. You have gone into so much detail. I wish the producers could take notes. Unlike you my scores went lower as the episodes progressed. I lost more interest the more I watched the show. There wasnt enough JimmyOhm (or NetJJ) to contain my interest.
I agree with you about Zee. I thought he was good acting in WhyRU (fighter character) yet its unfortunate he is typecast into a wooden type character when playing opposite NN (NN plays NN). They both play the same character roles over and over, when acting together.
You say you love ZNN, but want people to "just move on" if they don’t like the series? Nah. That’s…
That is right. We have a duty to speak up about the quality of the shows we get otherwise whatever we get is acceptable.
@Sapphicace made great points (further down - and said it more eloquently) about: - how they are mad at the fans for hyping up subpar shows just to support their faves -no one has an ounce of self-respect, that creators, fans, and actors are all complicit (and that we end up with these type of shows)
That is another display of the irrationality of the bandwagons of unabashed hate and unabashed adulation.I love…
I agree with you that on a lot of metrics this show is extremely successful. And I dont want Domundi to fail because I dont want everything GMM.
You cant deny that a lot of users are disappointed with this drama. And its not all due to bias. Some were keen on this show from the beginning but changed minds as they continued to watch it. (I admit that I was never keen but hoping to be persuaded otherwise). You also cant deny that a lot of fans of NNZ love this show because of bias.
I hope Domundi make a lot of money and invest it in scriptwriters instead of expensive setups.
You need to check the reviewers' profile. When I checked on the first day of screening, I noticed most of the…
lol - I would guess that its fans and fanclubs and social media.
I have only just heard of this and was also interested but I think I will read the books because the film does not explain the universe. user / @Markus explained (see discussion above) "since a lot of details are glossed over (the world, power system, character relationship)"
Well good (?) newd for you. The reviews from critics who were part of early reviews pretty much hvae the same…
Thanks for insight. I have only become aware of manhwa / film today because of an article on MDL main page. The trailer on IMDB made me interested but your comments made me disappointed in this film.
Its annoying when filmmakers are not true /authentic to the original material BUT and its even worse is when they decide to recreate the story (or not to stick to the source) but then expect the viewer to have read the books to understand what is going on. They are not pleasing anyone.
They should at least make that clear that its going to be a derivation of the material and then make it coherent to those who have not read the books and are clueless about this universe.
I will probably read the books (and avoid the film)
Well good (?) newd for you. The reviews from critics who were part of early reviews pretty much hvae the same…
Thanks. Its not good or bad news for me. Im not invested in the film or actor but more interested in how the ratings are so skewed because of the manhwa fans anger (which is understandable) but also that means i cant get an objective opinion.
The movie seems interesting judging by the trailer. It would be nice to get an objective review or opinion.
Its also a joke when 99% of the reviews on MDL are 1 but it still does not tell me anything. Except angry bitter and disappointed fans of the underlying novel. In IMDB 90% of the reviews give this a 1 and 8% a 10. Same story there.
Obviously, I would also not consider the opinions of MDL accounts only created to rate a 1 for this movie to be objective. I would rely more on critic reviews for this one.
"plus I NEVER give 10/10 across the board and yet here I did. fingers crossed it doesn’t let me down"
Go look at the other reviews written by this person with a 10 across the board.
"plus I NEVER give 10/10 across the board and yet here I did. fingers crossed it doesn’t let me down"
Go check your other reviews where you have given a 10 across the board. (I have taken screenshot of your dishonesty for reference)
Also how do you review a series when you have only watched 1 episode?
I have also looked at the written reviews on IMDB (31 Jul25) and there are 61 written reviews.
Sixty reviewers have given this show a 10. They reviewed it around 4-6 of May after having viewed max 2 episodes.
The good thing about imdb is that reviews can be downvoted - and that has been done there.
One or two weeks ago, I had noticed that there were 11 pages of reviews for this series from people that had only watched 1 episode . And they had all (i think over 95%) scored it a perfect 10 on all metrics. Yes I had counted.
People are not posting more honest reviews.
I saw the opposite for Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy. So many 1 day accounts (although i have been told that there are good reasons when i had discussions on that board).
Re giving criticism - It doesnt always need to be objective. There is a difference between saying its bad and it made me feel bad. You don't always need or are able to explain or rationalise feeling something to others.
I agree with you about having darker characters. That is why Im drawn to toxic dramas. The complexity of the characters make the dramas more fun and interesting. I also kindof wish they were not hung up on ships because if they have the same partner they fall into the same stereotypes.
Funnily enough after reading up your review which discussed Zee (and being remined that he can act) I saw someone discussing his performance on reddit this morning.
https://old.reddit.com/r/boyslove/comments/1mdpa9e/yall_i_just_watched_why_r_u_for_the_first_time/
Unlike you my scores went lower as the episodes progressed. I lost more interest the more I watched the show. There wasnt enough JimmyOhm (or NetJJ) to contain my interest.
I agree with you about Zee. I thought he was good acting in WhyRU (fighter character) yet its unfortunate he is typecast into a wooden type character when playing opposite NN (NN plays NN). They both play the same character roles over and over, when acting together.
@Sapphicace made great points (further down - and said it more eloquently) about:
- how they are mad at the fans for hyping up subpar shows just to support their faves
-no one has an ounce of self-respect, that creators, fans, and actors are all complicit (and that we end up with these type of shows)
You cant deny that a lot of users are disappointed with this drama. And its not all due to bias. Some were keen on this show from the beginning but changed minds as they continued to watch it. (I admit that I was never keen but hoping to be persuaded otherwise). You also cant deny that a lot of fans of NNZ love this show because of bias.
I hope Domundi make a lot of money and invest it in scriptwriters instead of expensive setups.
I should have done that as well.
I have only just heard of this and was also interested but I think I will read the books because the film does not explain the universe.
user / @Markus explained (see discussion above) "since a lot of details are glossed over (the world, power system, character relationship)"
Its annoying when filmmakers are not true /authentic to the original material BUT and its even worse is when they decide to recreate the story (or not to stick to the source) but then expect the viewer to have read the books to understand what is going on. They are not pleasing anyone.
They should at least make that clear that its going to be a derivation of the material and then make it coherent to those who have not read the books and are clueless about this universe.
I will probably read the books (and avoid the film)
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/omniscient_reader_the_prophecy
Its also a joke when 99% of the reviews on MDL are 1 but it still does not tell me anything. Except angry bitter and disappointed fans of the underlying novel. In IMDB 90% of the reviews give this a 1 and 8% a 10. Same story there.
Obviously, I would also not consider the opinions of MDL accounts only created to rate a 1 for this movie to be objective. I would rely more on critic reviews for this one.