Daring To Dream

I only made 2 episodes. The director and actors don't understand comedy. I think it's ok to compare to Japanese original- which was a simple story well done- no need for whistle and bell sound effects.
GMMTV doesn't work with artists to develop their acting skills- darn it Nadao sure did. But comedy is a gift- Fourth is a gifted dramatic actor and he tries hard. Gemini is decent in limited roles and they have chemistry when Gemini bothers- but that does not translate to comedy talent.
But they sell merch so----

I felt like Uee was so-so and her male lead was above average- but so what? This series was an unusual mix of rom-com and soap suds. The actresses plays moms and the one playing an aging mistress were terrific.
And the second couple was captivating.
If you just want romance- this is not that series- if you want to see food, plates and whatever else swept off a table at least once an episode- mix in some romance and chaebols dueling for power- then this is great show!

Even season 1 had some crazy brawls where everyone should have been in traction for months and instead it was- "let's apply a bandage and its all good!". But season 1 was a prequel that excelled in building up an intricate dance amongst the main 3 buddies- that was better than the actual manga- and the acting was spectacular.
Also lost was the way the hero underdog used his wits to try and leverage situations. Oh well

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appears to be getting support from community

yes why not show who Robert chose? or didn't choose- I thought he would turn around and come back and it was way to squeeze some drama out--- but apparently not.

Just watch through ep 7 and walk away!

IN YT comments- several people speculated Junhwan family had pull with company.

Enough trainee talent to form two groups of 7. Biggest head scratchers:
Kairo and Haru eliminated in semis?
WuHao and JiYong not making it despite 2 board "Saves"?
Starships last group has done well- so they must know what they are doing ....maybe

I also thought it was a great choice to explore the "pre" story- gave things a nice trajectory.
And they toned down some of Jin's cray-cray and made room for Akin's growing feelings. This made things a less stalky while still keeping the flavor of the original. Well-done for sure.

I really enjoy the creativity of this show - like adding the tutting and sign and singing in a foreign language- though doing all 3 with 7 days practice was slightly insane even by K pop survival show standards:)
Acting levels is a bit unfair as few idols are going to be able to stretch into acting- and that will come after success. Maybe tie it into story/song after some acting lessons ?

He seems nice and has great voice- don't know if in this kind of competition he is assertive enough. Has he led a group here or in last show?
All these Be An Idol shows let the ambitious kids fight for parts- would make a lot more sense to have pros sort that out and skip the drama

first one is secret relationships?

I thought this was a great idea for a drama- but really- think you hit it on the head- why 3 couples in such short series? Why multiple antagonists?
Learn from Semantic Error----- focus!!!!
And no need for the K-Drama staple- I've know you since forever and always will!" Even though I will never do anything about it. Devote multiple unnecessary high school shots of adults in school uniforms awkwardly playing their teenage past selves.....

it is based on only 119 votes so far- but that is pretty darn low;0

Becasuse of this series I watched Alpha Project- spoiler alert- you already know who won the competition to for Lynkn or however you spell it. Showcases Lego's next level dancing and his charisma/personality pops. Williams voice is also a standout. I got sucked into watching some idol competition series in the last year- and in this one- the trainees are actually given help and constructive criticism as well as (gasp) compliments- unlike the often brutal Kpop shows. Might be worth a watch for you.

the actor playing Ai Di made the Kiseki series for me

I think the jury is out on William's acting- it was his first listed role of any kind and he is still (barely) a teenager. Mr Est is so bland here and in High School Frenemy- that I'm pretty sure he will just continue to skate by on his (admittedly) good looks and great bod.
Gmmtv markets and profits off crazed fans going to fan meets and merch- so it was funny that they brazenly dropped this one into the chute.
I also gave 6/10, so we're pretty close on overall feeling. Acting would have been a 6/10 also.

I feel like Lego- as the only potentially actually gay character/androgynous person- was relegated to shipping others. The plot was as in most GMMTV series drawn in crayon and dragged out.
Another issue was William as a newbie actor was earnest and sweet- but Est was the older and more experienced actor- he attacked his scenes with the energy of a koala- cute, slow and sleepy- needed much more from him.
But one of the few GMMTV series I've finished in past several years. So ---- decent?

Completely in accord- I found the sister's deadpan the right addition to the mix and a star performance by Tar as Noey. He dove into the strange mixture of that character and made it unique. Comic acting is difficult- as his co star unfortunately showed with a tiresomely one note "I'm a nervous whiner" performance. Worth watching for the Watphlu family- as the mom was also pretty entertaining.

I enjoyed TMS1 and loathed TMS2. Taekwondo is more of the same. The director should never be allowed to write a series again! Taekwondo had a 12 year time skip---- that is never a good sign.

I have not seen Spare Me Your Mercy---- wonder if you've seen Free from the Curse of Taekwondo or To My Star 2?