The Scandal Netflix Ratings9/14 - 9/20 → 1.9 million views
I wonder what exactly counts as a "view"? For example, if someone goes straight to episode 7 and watched a certain 4 minute segment half a dozen times, but none of the rest of the drama, does that count as a "view"?
If you watch this, keep your expectations realistic. The cast is mostly very young and very raw, and there is clearly very little budget for production. It's really a drama for hard core GL fans only.
I did enjoy this drama, and the action scenes were very well done. But I found the serious drama/thriller/action…
Kim Min Ji was clubbed over the back of her head with a brick. She fell to the ground and blood could be seen rapidly pooling around her head. Clearly she must have had a very serious wound and onlookers all assumed that she was dead (despite the fact that she was still breathing and she still had a pulse). After a relatively short period of time (its not entirely clear how long exactly in the drama), she wakes up and she's as good as new. No signs of concussion. No issues from the massive blood loss. No pain from the massive gash in the back of her head or her probable fractured skull. Not even a headache. It's a miracle praise Jesus. Did the writers just forget the injury they gave her just an episode or two earlier?
I did enjoy this drama, and the action scenes were very well done. But I found the serious drama/thriller/action elements of the story were undermined by the slapstick comedy interwoven between them. I'm all for humour in a serious movie to lighten the tension, but this went well beyond that and for me, it just didn't work. But I still do recommend this drama to fans of the comedy/action genre. I also need to mention one of the biggest plot holes I've ever seen in a drama. It's in the spoiler ...
I have not had much luck with GL, but after episode one this one has my attention!
I'd also suggest you check out ClaireBell, which is (in my opinion) the best GL drama made so far. If you want to investigate other GL titles, check out my MDL list and filter by country > Thailand. Every drama after you do the filter except two are GL dramas.
Where can I get one of those bullet proof golf carts? Also, who would have imagined that the entire North Korean secret service all learned to shoot at the Imperial Stormtroopers academy of shooting accuracy.
Scandal popularity in korean todayOverall drama/movie/show all app together - 1Netflix - 1 ( 2 days in row )Scr:…
I don't think this drama is great, but I do think it has been being unfairly attacked and review bombed. It certainly isn't as bad as 6.9 would suggest. Its biggest problem is that it is being attacked from two different groups - one group who loved the source material were disappointed because this adaption wasn't scandalous enough, and another group who thought it was way too scandalous because of boobs. And on that subject, there would be a non-trivial percentage of people who watched the drama (or parts of it) because of the controversy it has caused, or they just want to see Nana's boobs. Sex sells - it always has and it always will. I'm in Australia, and as of yet, it hasn't cracked the Netflix Top 10.
Highly recommend Into the Ring for Nana, she's so good it
I agree. I really enjoyed her in that drama. Her comedic timing was perfect. But in recent years, she has reinvented herself as an artist, overtly emphasising her sexuality. As soon as I saw that she was joining the cast of this drama, I was confident she'd be doing full nudity.
We've had enough anti-AI evangelism for one day. You may rest now.
The fact that you consider me simply stating my personal opinion as "preaching" makes it pretty clear which one of us is emotionally invested here. Using the words "romanticize" and "religious fervor" further supports this conclusion. Remember, no one is forcing you to watch AI generated content, and you are even free to hate it if you want. But when you go further and try to control what other people can watch, then it is YOU who is engaging in evangelism/activism.
We've had enough AI evangelism for one day. You may rest now
Please forgive me for the outrageous sin of expressing my opinion. I promise I'll never do it again. Please send me a list of approved opinions so I never again say anything that you personally disagree with.
I understand the main characters are fated to be together, but as of episode 11, I just don't see ANY chemistry…
OK - At the very end of episode 15, there is an indication that they are physically attracted to each other and the start of episode 16 confirms that they FINALLY found themselves in bed. I have to mention this as well because it made me laugh. In Ep 27, when they both go to bed, Sheng Chen turns to Shi Yi and says "I think tonight is perfect for making babies". Shi Yi then rolled over on her back completely emotionless and after about 10 seconds said "I'm ready". If there was an award for the most unsexy leadup to sex in the history of dramas, this surely would be in the running. I think two Amish Octogenarians would show more passion that what I'm seeing between these two.
I'll watch an AI generated drama if it is good. The tools used to produce the drama are utterly irrelevant to me. People are obviously free to watch (or not) whatever they want for whatever reason they want. But I don't believe that people have the right to tell other people what they should be allowed to watch, or to tell MDL what dramas they should allow on their platform. AI generated content is not going away.
After a relatively short period of time (its not entirely clear how long exactly in the drama), she wakes up and she's as good as new. No signs of concussion. No issues from the massive blood loss. No pain from the massive gash in the back of her head or her probable fractured skull. Not even a headache. It's a miracle praise Jesus.
Did the writers just forget the injury they gave her just an episode or two earlier?
I also need to mention one of the biggest plot holes I've ever seen in a drama. It's in the spoiler ...
I'm in Australia, and as of yet, it hasn't cracked the Netflix Top 10.
I have to mention this as well because it made me laugh. In Ep 27, when they both go to bed, Sheng Chen turns to Shi Yi and says "I think tonight is perfect for making babies". Shi Yi then rolled over on her back completely emotionless and after about 10 seconds said "I'm ready". If there was an award for the most unsexy leadup to sex in the history of dramas, this surely would be in the running. I think two Amish Octogenarians would show more passion that what I'm seeing between these two.