Cute but Underwhelming: A Slow Story That Missed Its Potential
The series was cute, but honestly more annoying than enjoyable at times. Most of the side-couple scenes felt unnecessary, and I often found myself skipping through them. I really wish the story had focused on Heesu, because there was barely any depth or real backstory for a character who seemed central. The plot stayed very surface-level, which made it hard to feel emotionally invested.It was painfully slow. With 10 episodes, most of the interesting moments only came in the last 10 minutes of the series. It felt like the story was trying to go somewhere meaningful and could have become a really good show, but they missed the mark badly. So much had to be explained instead of naturally shown, and we didn’t get the deep dive into emotions and experiences that the story could have delivered.
Overall, it’s the kind of show you put on just to watch casually. It felt underwhelming, especially compared to the expectations it set. I was hoping for that high-school crush excitement, but that emotional payoff just wasn’t there. The romance came and went too quickly, without enough buildup to make it satisfying.
It also felt like BL was used mainly as a selling point, while the story’s focus leaned more toward the straight couple. That made it a bit misleading in terms of what it promised versus what it delivered.
There were some cute moments, and the actors did okay, but it lacked depth and emotional impact. I’d give it a 5.5/10 fine for casual viewing, but don’t expect to be wowed.
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Weak in the Knees for Ming?! My My Stand-In Review
First off, the music no shade, but it just wasn’t for me. The intro especially didn’t click, though some tracks were okay. I think the style just didn’t match my taste, but that doesn’t mean it was bad overall.(I don't judge shows off music so it's not included in my rating)The story is where this series shines. I’d give it a 10 because it hooked me in the first 15 minutes (which is rare for me). That shows how well-paced and engaging it was right from the start. If I had one gripe, it’s that Joe never got his “lick back.” Tong definitely got off too easy after all the mess he caused, and Ming while he could’ve been forgiven but still should’ve faced some direct consequence too like sure he was distraught after but that was not enough for me. That would’ve added an extra layer of justice and realism. But despite that, the plot had me locked in. I literally binged it in one night, which says a lot about how addictive it was.
Now Joe and Ming’s dynamic Joe frustrated me because he didn’t learn after the first death. He fell for Ming way to fast you would think he would start using his brain go about stuff different but honestly can't blame him the second life was even worse than the first but still, he was weak in the knees for Ming (LIKE STAND UPPPPPP). But looking deeper, Joe was lonely and wanted to give his love fully to someone. Ming wanted to be loved fully and unconditionally he craved loved but his feelings leaned more toward obsession. He was fixated on Joe, wanted him completely, and even without the “back activities,” you could tell he genuinely loved him. I do believe Ming truly loved Joe, but his unresolved attachment to Tong messed up everything. The “stupid” thing he did after Tong’s call really looked like a breaking point. It wasn’t calculated cruelty it was him snapping under pressure, consumed by jealousy and fear of losing Joe. That doesn’t excuse his actions, but it does show how fragile and unstable he was in that moment. . That doesn’t excuse him, but it shows how fragile he was. He wasn’t just a villain by the end, Ming did redeem himself in a lot of ways. You could see moments of sweetness and regret that made it hard to paint him as purely bad. He was messy, broken, and obsessed but also human.
Acting was a full 10. Up and Poom delivered AMAZINGLY, they had me crying, angry, laughing and emotional right along with them. That’s good acting you can’t fake that kind of impact. Even Tong’s actor deserves major credit: I hated his character, but I still felt a little sorry for him at the end. That balance proves he played the role perfectly. Everyone did amazine honestly Everyone.
Overall, this show is a 10 for me. The acting, the emotional weight, the storytelling it all worked. It’s messy, emotional, and intense, but that’s exactly why it hit so hard.
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