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The AI Wasn't Giving But The Chemistry Was
Wow, finally a decent CBL! And unfortunately, it comes with AI editing and an AI-generated OST. I'm very 50/50 when it comes to AI. I understand that it has its advantages, but I'm also very aware of the harm and downsides that come with it. Personally, I try to avoid using it as much as possible, although I recognize that AI has already integrated itself into so many aspects of the online world that avoiding it entirely is becoming increasingly difficult.
That being said, I generally try to stay away from AI-generated series because I struggle to feel any genuine connection to something when the actors, performances, and entire production are artificially generated. Thankfully, this series only uses AI for certain editing aspects and its OST, which I can somewhat understand if we're working with a limited budget and trying to cut production costs. However, that doesn't necessarily make the execution any better. At times, the editing looks noticeably cheap and sloppy, and it occasionally pulls me out of the experience, regardless of how invested I am in the story.
I also agree with the comment by Rike regarding the OST. A lot of the music sounded incredibly robotic and lacked any real emotion or personality. I even noticed that one of the songs incorporated the lyrics from "Feeling Good," although the actual composition sounded completely different from the original. It was essentially the same lyrics presented through a different arrangement. And honestly, it makes me wonder where we draw the line when it comes to AI and copyright. At what point does using AI to recreate or reproduce existing artistic work become an infringement on the original creator's rights? The idea that practically any piece of art can be recreated with a few clicks is something worth discussing, but I'll save that conversation for another day.
Now, putting all the AI-related issues aside, this was actually a pretty enjoyable series! I genuinely liked the overall storyline, and the acting was surprisingly good. The chemistry between the leads was REALLY good, especially for a CBL. Wow, they did not disappoint in that department! I also really enjoyed the NC scenes, and overall, I don't have many actual complaints about the story or its execution beyond the AI elements.
Honestly, I could easily see this being a 9 or even a 9.5 if it had been edited by actual people and featured a properly produced, human made OST. Considering what I assume was a relatively limited budget, I think they did a pretty decent job with the resources they had. The casting, number of people involved, and sets were all handled quite well, and those aspects genuinely added to the experience. My biggest issue was that the AI-generated music occasionally made everything feel lifeless and artificial, while the editing sometimes disrupted the flow of the series and made it difficult to stay immersed.
But yeah, aside from the AI slop, this wasn't a bad watch at all! I almost ended up binge watching the entire thing in one day, but it got too late, so I settled for finishing it over 2 days instead. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven't watched it yet!
Overall: 8/10
That being said, I generally try to stay away from AI-generated series because I struggle to feel any genuine connection to something when the actors, performances, and entire production are artificially generated. Thankfully, this series only uses AI for certain editing aspects and its OST, which I can somewhat understand if we're working with a limited budget and trying to cut production costs. However, that doesn't necessarily make the execution any better. At times, the editing looks noticeably cheap and sloppy, and it occasionally pulls me out of the experience, regardless of how invested I am in the story.
I also agree with the comment by Rike regarding the OST. A lot of the music sounded incredibly robotic and lacked any real emotion or personality. I even noticed that one of the songs incorporated the lyrics from "Feeling Good," although the actual composition sounded completely different from the original. It was essentially the same lyrics presented through a different arrangement. And honestly, it makes me wonder where we draw the line when it comes to AI and copyright. At what point does using AI to recreate or reproduce existing artistic work become an infringement on the original creator's rights? The idea that practically any piece of art can be recreated with a few clicks is something worth discussing, but I'll save that conversation for another day.
Now, putting all the AI-related issues aside, this was actually a pretty enjoyable series! I genuinely liked the overall storyline, and the acting was surprisingly good. The chemistry between the leads was REALLY good, especially for a CBL. Wow, they did not disappoint in that department! I also really enjoyed the NC scenes, and overall, I don't have many actual complaints about the story or its execution beyond the AI elements.
Honestly, I could easily see this being a 9 or even a 9.5 if it had been edited by actual people and featured a properly produced, human made OST. Considering what I assume was a relatively limited budget, I think they did a pretty decent job with the resources they had. The casting, number of people involved, and sets were all handled quite well, and those aspects genuinely added to the experience. My biggest issue was that the AI-generated music occasionally made everything feel lifeless and artificial, while the editing sometimes disrupted the flow of the series and made it difficult to stay immersed.
But yeah, aside from the AI slop, this wasn't a bad watch at all! I almost ended up binge watching the entire thing in one day, but it got too late, so I settled for finishing it over 2 days instead. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven't watched it yet!
Overall: 8/10
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