A Beautiful Mess of Magic, Music, and Missed Moments
Honestly, I’m not sure how to start this. After waiting 2-3 years, was it worth it? Maybe. The series starts off slow and didn’t really hook me at first. Khanin’s character was kind of annoying in the beginning (probably because of his age lol), but he definitely grew on me later. His bold side really stood out.As a Zonzon fan, of course I binged this and Cutie Pie in two days—and to be honest, I still prefer Cutie Pie. The couple screen time felt more balanced there, while this one focused mostly on the main pair. I really wish we got to see more of Ramil & Paytai.
The part that finally caught my attention was around Ep 9 when the competition started. I was super hyped… until the archery scene. As a Hunger Games fan, I couldn’t help but notice the resemblance. And yes, there were Harry Potter vibes too—but I did enjoy the unique cultures and places of each clan.
What I’ll miss most? The OST. The classical performance and that iconic intro music were chef’s kiss.
Was it worth the wait? That’s up to you.
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The story is a bit disappointing..
I got to know this drama due to the viral of clip on my TikTok, so when everyone said that it's an LGBTQ+ drama, I thought that this might be a good starter for GL korean series, follow along like Semantic Error so ngl, I had a high hope over this one, but girl.. The drama only labelled as GL due to a kiss scene of less than 5 min clip in ep 4? And on top of that, it's only a dream??But other than that, I feel like the drama could be much better. The plot itself were pretty good, but the scene were kinda mixed up here and there, as I was a big fan of scifi myself, couldn't also solve this part lol. The ending is not a big cliffhanger like the one I used to watch, but it still did peak some of the viewer's curiosity (including me), like..
1. Does Jein truly die in the end? Or she managed to survive?
2. What happened to Jena in the end, did she really lost her memories?
3. How about their dad, Taejoon, did he really the one at fault for killing Seulgi's dad? Or is it Jena?
There's a lot of question that we can't stop but wondering, but at least the ending gave a good closure. For the positive side, I couldn't stop praising their acting skill, and the plot itself that really makes me indulge deep in it, until I bingewatching them for 4 days only 😂 If you ask me if it's worth it? Yes, if you're into complex mystery, bully high school drama but if you're into action romantic or far else, then skip.
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An All Rounder Story
Seriously, I tried my best to slow down watching this series because I didn’t want it to end too quickly, but eventually the day still came no matter how much I didn’t want it. And just like that, in these 3 years of watching BLs, this is the most all-rounder story I’ve ever seen. The emotions were literally a roller coaster — there were sweet scenes, heartbreaking ones, sad moments, secondhand embarrassment, and funny parts, all in one. It was so good that I might feel empty again, just like when I finished The Untamed back then.“Real love is not about making you blind, but about making you sacrifice so they can succeed in life.”
I’m forever going to love this series, and of course, I’ll miss this best-friends-to-lovers trope.
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