SanaRehmat

I'm an avid C-drama lover, with a little K-drama, J-drama, Taiwanese drama, and Thai drama sprinkled in here and there.

I prefer going into dramas with as little information as possible. No deep reviews, heavy analysis, or detailed spoilers for me—just good vibes, a cast or crew I trust, genres I enjoy, or strong ratings. My Plan to Watch list is huge because I follow actors, directors, writers, and genres I like, and I often check out recommendations from people whose ratings align with mine.

I rarely judge dramas harshly, and I don't blame actors, writers, directors, or production teams if something doesn't work for me. Everyone puts a lot of effort into creating a story. If I'm not enjoying a drama, I simply move on. No drama is worth stressing over.

I never rate a drama poorly just because the leads don't end up together, someone dies, or the ending is open. If I enjoyed the journey, that's what matters most. Life isn't always perfect, so I don't expect dramas to be either. As long as the story, acting, and execution work for me, I'm satisfied.

Watching dramas should be fun, not stressful. 💛 Enjoy the story, enjoy the journey, and then move on to the next one.

My Drama Firsts

• Chinese Drama: Time to Fall in Love

• Korean Drama: The Heirs & My Love from the Star

• Japanese Drama: An Incurable Case of Love

• Taiwanese Drama: Someday or One Day

• Thai Drama: My Cherie Amour

I almost never start dramas rated below 7.5–8.0 on MDL unless the cast is simply too irresistible.

I also hate dropping dramas. I'd honestly rather suffer through finishing one than leave it hanging. So yes, my MDL is full of 9s and 9.5s—but if I rate something 8 or above, there's a very good chance I genuinely enjoyed it and would recommend giving it a try.

I'm slowly updating old private reviews and adding new ones, so the order of my reviews doesn't necessarily reflect when I actually watched the dramas.

I don't rate different formats the same way. A 10/10 for a short-form or vertical drama isn't the same as a 10/10 for a full-length drama. Each format is judged based on its own goals, pacing, limitations, and expectations, so please keep that in mind when looking through my ratings.

I also try not to build up huge expectations for highly anticipated dramas. Sometimes the more excited I am for a drama, the longer it takes me to start it.

Despite participating in various drama challenges to diversify my watchlist, I'm still very much a mood watcher. If I'm not in the mood for something, I'm simply not going to watch it, no matter how good the reviews are.

About My Lists

• On Hold: Dramas I fully intend to return to. Usually I wasn't in the mood, got distracted, or realized I should watch a prequel first.

• Undecided: Dramas I'm interested in but not completely sold on yet. They're sitting in the 50/50 zone until I decide whether they're worth my time.

• Not Interested: Dramas with a very low chance of me ever watching them—probably somewhere between 0–5%.

My ratings are extremely personal and based almost entirely on enjoyment. If a drama entertained me, I'll rate it highly regardless of clichés, plot holes, production quality, or popularity. If I didn't enjoy it, then none of those things matter much either.

At the end of the day, my ratings reflect my personal viewing experience—not objective quality.