Solid, Cute KDrama
So now that I've seen Doom At Your Service I realize that show reminds me of this show in that they both have a fantasy element, an innocent girl who gets wrapped up with said fantasy element and that both men are very cold and stoic... until they're not.The only difference for me is that by episode seven of Doom I desperately wanted to quit watching as I felt no chemistry between them despite my love for the actress. And there wasn't enough charisma or charm coming from the male lead alone to really keep my interest.
I'm not sure I'd re-watch this, but it was a solid little love story for me.
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Gossip Girl Vibes
Again, I liked this story line. I feel like they really nailed the "Who is M?" thing without making it obnoxious or being too obvious about who it was.I really liked the whole cast but the side couples, for me, were so much better than the main couple. I honestly started to get really irritated with the female lead. I know they write them to be naïve and to not pick up on things, but at a certain point it's super annoying.
Overall this was a fun watch. I liked that the mystery of "M" gave the story something other than just the typical friends to lovers or unrequited love triangle thing. I also like how the group came together.
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The BEST Version of this Story
I've seen the Korean, Thai, Japanese and Chinese (this) version of this story and this is hands down the best one to me. The Japanese and Thai ones were ok, I just didn't care a whole lot for the characters. The Korean one wasn't too bad but I didn't care for the male lead.I almost felt like he was too old for her and I'm not sure why but he was giving me Willy Wonka vibes? It's been awhile since I've watched it so I don't know how to articulate that, but it makes sense to me. lol
Anyways, the Chinese casting is just superb. I absolutely adored the female lead and loved her little glow up. I felt real chemistry between them which I didn't really see in the Korean one. I also loved the casting for everyone else. His grandma was amazing, even the aunt and cousin when they inevitably come around.
Not to mention Dylan and Anna. I really despised Anna despite wanting to have sympathy for her, but that's the whole point, I suppose. This drama made me laugh and cry and just have so many emotions. I've already watched it twice.
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LOVEEEE This Show
This was my first show with IU and I was excited because I've heard nothing but great things about her acting (and singing since I know Jungkook is her #1 fan lol) and I was not disappointed. Despite her character's cold exterior, there is this small part of her that is likeable from the start.This was also my first drama with Yeo Jin Goo, and I really liked him too. His character was really fun and very endearing and I LOVED their chemistry. I heard people talk about the chemistry in Doom and I felt like there was NONE. THIS was chemistry. I also loved that they kept Kim Yu Na (Kang Mi Na) as part of the main cast. I kept thinking how bummed I'd be if that's where her story ended.
On that note, Ji Hyun Joong (P.O) might have been my favorite. I'll be honest that I had no idea who the actor was and I wound up looking him up about halfway through the series. When I learned he was a rapper I was super surprised. Then I watched some videos of him and was like, "This is the same guy!?" Which really is a nod to how talented he is.
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Way Better Than Expected
I pulled some names of some k-dramas I had been wanting to watch and gave them to my coworker to pick at random one day because I was struggling to choose a new drama. This was on the list ONLY because it had Lee Min Ho, as I really wasn't sure how I felt about a mermaid drama, as fantasy isn't really my jam.Anyways, I'm so glad I watched this drama. This was my first drama with Jun Ji Hyun and I absolutely LOVED her in this. Her character was just great and she did such a good job selling it. I recently wrote a review for Personal Taste (another Lee Min Ho drama) and complained about the female lead's "quirky" sort of "I'm not like other girls" thing and how mostly it was just her being kind of gross and unkempt for no reason.
Shim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) also has this sort of thing about her, but it makes sense more for the character as she's not from our world, and as she spends more time on land, she does learn to be less... unsophisticated maybe is the word? And yet she still stays true to herself in some aspects which actually is cute and endearing, unlike the character in Personal Taste.
I honestly loved the whole cast but especially Na Young Hee (who plays lead male's mom) because I adored her relationship with Shim Cheong. I also really loved Moon So Ri (who plays this gossipy but super fun character) and ESPECIALLY Shin Won Ho who plays Tae Oh because he was adorable and hilarious despite doing very little speaking.
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Light Hearted RomCom
This was my second or third drama starring Park Min Young since I saw her in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, and I will always watch anything she's in.While I did enjoy her in this drama I will say I was bummed out by her appearance. She was unbelievably, amazingly, beautiful and perfect in What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, but it almost looked like she lost considerable weight since then and maybeeeee had some face work done, or maybe it's just because of the weight loss? She's still stunning but I was sad to see her seemingly so much thinner when she was already a knock out.
This was also my first drama with Kim Jae Young and Go Kyung Pyo. I loved how different the characters were and that they were able to make me really feel torn between the male leads. Most of the people I've seen discuss this show felt like she ended with the right guy and I'm not saying that's wrong, I'm just saying it was a tough call for me. lol
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So Disappointing
I saw some clips about the little bromance in this drama on TikTok and thought it looked lighthearted and funny. So I started it and barely finished episode two. I really wanted to stick it out as the bromance seemed to be like that in Goblin maybe, but I couldn't do it.The female lead was INSUFFERABLE. Like actually ruined my mood. Her acting literally consisted of the following: Scared? SCREAM! Surprised? SCREAM! Upset? SCREAM! Confused? SCREAM! Happy? SCREAM! It didn't get better after two episodes so I had to stop.
I've never watched a drama with Hwang Jung Eum before and I'd hate to assume the worst but is she a terrible actress or are the writers absolute garbage? I don't actually remember anything else about this show outside of her screaming at all times for no reason. I did finally see someone respond to a comment I left on TikTok about it saying they also noticed it but promised me it gets better but I just don't have it in me to restart it right now. lol
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Incredibly Frustrating
This isn't going to be a review in the normal sense but instead something for you to read as you watch or read after you've watched it. lol It's just notes i took while watching. Next time I'll have to timestamp or at least put what episode I'm on.So I'm already confused. I didn't feel like watching the entirety of season 2 all over again and I figured the recap would be enough, but why is 456 SO mad at 388? It says online he failed to get him ammunition because he got too scared and had a panic attack. He's acting like this man betrayed him intentionally. Or has he just snapped?
And if 333 betrays her ISTG.
I'm so upset that 120 died. She went back to save them and that horrible little boy killed her!! I hope he dies. Him and his little psychopath friend.
I'm sorry but leaving the room and saying it's too dangerous to stay in the room with the baby when they've been in there for ages and there' s like two minutes left is the is the dumbest decision ever. I hope it doesn't backfire.
Omg the old lady's grown son has always been such a loser. The audacity. I wish he had died ages ago. She is too kind with him. Probably why he is the way he is. OMG she killed him bc he was gonna kill the one girl!?!? Wowwwww.
This is the problem with Netflix making Korean dramas. Not only do they make them super slutty, which is not what I watch kdramas for, the English actors are always horrendous. And I noticed the VIPs are all White men. Real shocker there. Surprised to see one Asian female as a part of the VIPs this time.
Btw... what is with this insane AI looking baby?? lol
NOOOOO NOT THE DOG!!!!
Why tf isn't 456 just showing that guy off the ledge? To stop him from pushing everyone else off?
Omg he's going to push him isn't he!? 456 should've shoved his a**.
I know she's going through a lot but it's selfish to kill yourself and leave the burden of your baby on someone else. Especially after MULTIPLE people died protecting you. Also, how's he going to feed YOUR baby!?
This is frustrating. He just wouldn't listen that captain was a bad guy.
No shot they're letting these two walk out. The boat is going to explode when she starts it or something right?'
Wow, baby daddy guy just gets worse and worse.
Didn't they announce that players couldn't harm each other anymore? So is this offer a trap? Also, I'm gonna be mad if 456 doesn't take it. All of those men were happy to kill a baby to win. Including the baby's father. They should die.
I can't believe he didn't do it. They were laughing and thrilled to take the baby out the next day.
I know I've said this so many times but "baby daddy" really is a horrendous POS. And how stupid are these six guys who have repeatedly backstabbed each other yet they're happy to trust one another.
I don't believe 333 at all. He says she didn't trust him and I don't either. OMG WHY DID HE DO THAT!? They already had people out! Why not save the old dirtbag for the last round!?!?!
Why would you offer to let 333 take you out and escape with the baby when he's shown nothing but a desire to kill that baby?
If 456 and the baby aren't the two who wind up leaving, and instead its this little p*ss ant "father" I'm going to lose it.
OMG! The button wasn't pressed!? GTFOH. He's going to kill himself and who's gonna take the baby!? WAIT - 011 maybe!?
Sorry but this is bogus. He's going to die to save her kid? He has his own kid out in the world. Sorry but she hooked up with a loser, then joined this game, multiple people died protecting her and the baby, then she kills herself and pawns her kid off on a stranger knowing damn well the only way for said stranger to "keep her baby alive" is to kill himself. Like wtf.
Also I know it's minor but put the f*cking baby away from the edge.
And you're trusting them to actually go get the baby and care for it!? Like it doesn't make any f*cking sense.
I love that she went back to see him thriving in his life but I hate the pretending you don't know him crap.
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