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Maybe not my Favourite but a really fun watch
This drama starts off with a whole lot of cringe, second hand embarrassment and a plea from me that one of our leads will please act his real age and not like a pree teen with low blodsugar. The other lead and the girl he married in the first timeline where however the sweetest people ever making me completely fall in love with those two...As the story progressed our main lead finally grew up and all was fun to watch, the pacing got better, the story had me hooked and I pretty much loved every single characters role in this. Annoying elemens more or less went while there was some cringe left Flukes constant flirty moves with his eyebrows pretty much made up for all the wrongs in this drama.
Was it a masterpiece, nope, not at all, did it actually contribute with a great massage or bring something new to the table? nope not really but it was entertaining, pretty to look at and while some of the dialog did provoke me just a little bit by offering some inspirational mumbo jumbo I still loved it. So while I did deduct some points here and there the over all feel is deffinettly an 8,5 maybe even a 8,75.
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Cute and Angsty
Some people may say this is a drama about loneliness, others may say it is about how a persons childhood trauma can leave them scared shitless... Others or the same people may say this is a sweet and fluffy romance. And then there are probably those who will focus a lot on the kid and how this is about found family and connections.Me I managed to mention all of the above and probably left something out of this too but what I am trying to say is that this short drama has a lot to offer to different people depending on which angle they choose to look at this. As I am sure there is more to dig out of this very short drama. So basically so little screen time so many angles. Without it becoming messy. An achievement not many writers will active so hats off to the writer of this story.
The characters in here are all lovable, lovely, human beings with a bunch of flaws, fears and very different personalities that mix beautifully together to create very little drama but a whole lot of angst.
I personally love the way our lonely male lead talks with the kid in this drama instead of to the as many other grownups often do,
I can also relate so some of the fears shown in this drama, I am not going to get in to details about this but will say that the characters in this are indeed highly relatable.
This is definitely a short drama I recommend to most, they could have switched out some of the flashbacks to the past to some more details about relationships past. Part of me would have wanted some parts to pick up the pace other parts of me found the at times annoyingly slow pace to be true to the story so I guess this is just one of those things that will leave me undecided and up to you watchers to figure out how you feel about it.
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Love like falling petals, but life with an illness sucks...
A beautiful spring night where the beauty of love and death collide... or something more poetic than that.This movie is beautifully filmed, the angles, the stories, the details the colures, the light the attention to detail is gorgeous.
This movie is here to tell us that even the shortest love story can make a difference and change a persons life without becoming too inspirational... The characters are real human beings, and though I may not always like their way of handling things I can relate to it and understand where they are coming from.
What I love besides the beautiful photography is the intensity and verity of the emotions portrayed in this movie, is them showing a person at their lowest and actually letting them be themselves at that point. Raw intense, getting diagnosed with a terminal illness at 25 sucks and boy do they show us that it sucks for both the diagnosed and everyone, yes every single one around them.
The movie also shows desperation and vulnerability in a great way but the best thing about this movie is the total lack of even if they are to love like falling petals... there is not a trace of make the most of what is left, live life to the fullest b.s in this and that makes up for all the aggravating choices within the movie.
So to sum it up, this movie is emotional, it is definitely sad and depressing but with a side of fluffy petals though the tears did not flow from my eyes it did leave me with a lump in my chest so to be clear this is an emotional sad story and not a fluffy happy place...
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Fluffy heterosexual monogamy that has probably gone too far but is easy to watch...
When the drama is filmed though a fuzzy pink filter you know you are in for an easy ride of fluff... The drama itself offers very little plot, making me wonder what the plot actually was. Was there a plot? or was is just a collection of fluffy friendships, unrequited love and a prolonged press of figuring out ones not so complicated feelings.On the way we get to see playful characters interact in fluffy hoodies among fluffy scenery eating cotton candy and chasing each other to slow mo music saying I love you...
What I loved about this drama was the female lead, even if there was an episode where she lost a point or two in my mind she is just such a lovable character, fun, easy going, the type of girl who can stand up for herself, knows what she wants and is not really ashamed to go go for it (okay maybe it takes a while to figurere it out).
The male lead on the other hand started out all fun and mature but lost his charm as the episodes passed by, though he does have a few fun and sweet scenes (ok a lot of those) his reactions went a bit overboard and got on my nerves at times making me wonder has monogamy and heterosexuality gone just a little bit to far? As the guy once he is in love can not even have a female fish in his room for some odd reason.. not to mention gets jealous of the fl past crushes? making me go what the...
The side characters are mostly lovable, however there is this best friend that is just a little bit to stupid to be believable... Which of course also got on my nerves,... he is however lovable most of the time so I forgive him.
Bingabilaty: high
fluff: a whole cotton candy swirl
Romance: meeh
Annoying elements: few
Credibility/realistc: low
Consent: high not a single forces/drunk kiss in sight
Angst: low
Definitely a drama that will fulfil all your fluff needs, but not much more
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The grand gesture olympics...
This drama has so much going for it, the leads are great, there are no overly annoying characters, the intimate scenes are fluffier than fluffy, and the male lead takes off his shirt a lot... Add to it that it is a genre I generally enjoy, so how come I could not rate this higher than a 7,5?It could be my high expectations of the cast and theme or it could just be that this drama had a lot of potential as well as a lot of good to it, The characters where not bad, but they were not very relatable and very little about the situation and twist were properly explored or made any sense for that matter. It felt like they put all their effort in to making fluffy scenes with grand gestures and beautiful scenery that they forgot about adding a plot, depth... Etc. I just did not figure out when the female lead fell in love, there was very little hint of balance between the two, as most of the drama he just seems like a love sick puppy with a crush on his coach. So though the chemistry in the intimate scenes was there... it was more of a light switch deal on with the steam off with the steam... back to treating the guy like a kid,,, Add to it that Wang An Yu who normally has this amazing smile is seen making an ugly grin half of the time instead of making use of his beautiful smile making him seem more childlike and not the mature man he is supposed ot come off as...
The friendships are pretty decent but there is very little in this drama that will have you feel, well any kind of feeling as you wind up feeling ok, this was pretty, or that was a pity but move a long...
So was it bad, no not really, was it good no not really either... it is basically an easy watch that will shower you with gestures and beautiful scenes + scenery so if you are in the mood for fluff it is an ok place to find it, but I have seen better.
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Forgettable....
This is one of those dramas that I am sure to forget watching in about a month or so, it wasn't bad, it wasn't good it just was...The twists: Either (some times and) unnecessary, unrealistic, predictable, meeh
The Leads 1/2 oh come on, fine I get it it was for the character development but seriously they dindt have to make him that much of a jerk. The other1/2 was cute as a button but also a oh come on, get some self oh anything.
The most interesting character in this whole drama was probably the cat, and the bosses ex girlfriend/photographer, whom I may have a slight crush on at the moment and would love to see more of.
As for the so called villains they were really underdeveloped in every single way , but honestly I would probably not care to watch their development anyway.
As for the chemistry between different leads, I can't deny its there but I can also not deny that instead of getting excited by kisses, and leads getting things hot and what not my focus was rather on them not closing the fridge or getting bitten by mosquitos in the wild...
So even though I do love several of the actors, and this drams tropes I am sad to say this was just not that memorable...
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Not the least bit inspiring, but good enough for an afternoon watch
I am not going to lie, I started this solely for the leads but went in to it with very low expectations about the plot, but honestly it wasn´t that bad as it indeed made me laugh more than one time for its criticism towards exploitation of people in need for entertainment purposes. And IU´s character embodies this lovely for choosing a team based on their story instead of credentials.Though there are some over top slightly annoying moments I enjoyed most of the characters as well as their characterisation, bluntness and growth in the dialog. Going against all that inspirational crap saying if you work hard enough you may end up in a dumpster and that kind of sucks... Also friendship is nice and it is not about winning or loosing, you can gain sympathy by how you play the game.
Was this a masterpiece by all means no, but watching IU and Park Seo Joon bicker in a slightly passive aggressive way with mimics and fingers is indeed a joy for the eye and ear. which makes this a pretty decent afternoon watch.
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Love Bulldozer meets Icicle
This is a sweet, short easy binge as we meet mr. cold but sweet smiles as he ventures out in to the country side to escape his fathers pressure (and some other stuff), where he meets mr. tractor (also cutie smiles).Mr cold but sweet smiles is a walking talking lip gloss commercial. He is very a bit distant, angry, puts up walls but is shown to be sweet deep down inside. I guess we could say he is a popsicle melting in a water fight (the writers seem to have a thing for water-fights in this).
Mr tractor is probably more of a bulldozer portrayed a little bit to stereotypical, stupid country bumpkin for my taste, and I would be lying if I said it did not bother me. However he is really sweet and extremely lovable, the type who can tear down the wall of china with his smile.
The characters around them have limited screen time, most of them use that (limited) time extremely well and dare I say almost steal the show... other add on with a pretty face but an unnecessary twist. There is also an old dog, adorable farm animals and a whole lot of pretty scenery and splashes of water.
Definitely a drama I recommend, just be-were of the stereotype.
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Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie
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A sweet sample, but without the option of buyng.
This little short epilog left me wanting more a lot more... I feel like it is more of a teaser than an epilog, so though I would normally advocate against second seasons I feel like I need one, this was just not enough.How can they give us these few minutes of whatever we should call it and then just leave us?
So yes it gets a 9 because it is indeed high quality dialog and a good epilog, But I feel like they they gave me a tiny sample of a great pie but the store is out of stock and I do not know if they will ever restock on it.
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Time and Romance Can Be Confusing And I Loved It...
We have gotten love that transcends time, lasts a lifetime and the love that comes back life time after life time... And now we get to watch love that crosses over between a bunch of parallel universes... in a story about confusing time lines multiple universes a whole lot of complications... and I dare say parts that could be considered pretty messed up... Ok extremely messed up... But I loved it!The first few episodes had me thinking about the Corrs song "Only When I Sleep" https://youtu.be/TapUgpeFGfE
As we meet the playboy who falls in love at first f***, not sure if it was a dream of reality, the dude who thought he was straight got his world turned upside down when he found himself in the arms of another man.. and well things just got weirder from that moment on.... Keeping me on me toes making my heart flutter but mostly a whole lot of what the... and what, wait... Still I binged it in a go an djust kept wanting more...
The pace is fast, and to be honest there is not much of a process at least not in the begging to the whole falling in love part one would expect from a romance as the love between the two is already established from the start, just that mr playboy did not know it yet... however seeing the guy he just f*** left a big enough impact on him to start questioning his sexuality. As time in this is confusing, but if you can manage to read this review then you should be fine as it is not quite as confusing as my review...
The chemistry is good (but most people know that as these two have been paired together before.The acting is good, Flukes character is miserable at times but does not cry as much as he usually does in his roles. The story is interesting and there is this fluffy pink filter at times... Which is really sweet. The kisses are steamy and well the food scenes are both funny and steamy...
If I were to compare this to other dramas I have seen I would say it has a hint of Meet Me @1600 with a slight pinch of Someday or One Day and something completely different from the two that takes over... But what that is is beyond me... and without the depth of SOOD and without the Comedy in @1600...
If you scratch the surface you may also find some deeper meaning, you are who you are but your choices may differ, and a message about what ifs, the importance of being true to yourself and consequences of different choices. But you do need to scratch pretty hard to find this...
This is not a drama for everyone, I guess you need to want to be confused and see some steam... To be honest It is a strong 8.5 from me bordering on a 9...
P.S: I have not seen the alternate ending yet, I may edit this once I have seen it...
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Relatable, and depressing with a hint of nostalgia
This movie is one of those slow icepicks aimed right thrue the heart... A story trying to answer the age old question will two miserable souls become happy when crammed together in a tiny apartment or will the two just become miserable? Do you have to be with the person you love or is it better to let go... How many setbacks are too many set backs, is there a way back in to love? Or is it just better to let it go? And does a break up mean we did not love at all?This is beautifully done with well timed flashbacks, filming angles as well as use of color/lack of color...
The acting in this movie is top, and so is the mood... depressing with a constant feeling of trying to balance between hope and pain.. waiting for the inevitable break up, and to find out what will happen when they reunite. How much of the movie will focus on each etc... Keeping viewers, or at leas me on my toes and with a constant lump in my chest.
There are a few scenes that hit harder than others, reminding me of relationships passed... an experience that may not look so bad but is indeed more painful than most people who just see it can imagine. And I love this movie for making way for that part of being in a relationship.
I also love the female lead, she is very much a human being and extremely relatable. The male lead does seem to lack some communication skills and even if he did remind me of my ex at times, he was not as bad as that guy but did need a lesson or two in communication and anger management.
So what do I say, save this for a day when you can handle darkness... but do not be afraid to watch it, it is one of the better slice of life movies out there.
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Sweet and fluffy teen romance, where the parents stole the show
This is an easy to watch short and sweet series that is about 50% fluff and 50% educational. Though the leads of this story are supposed to be the teens the true stars are the mom and uncle who seem to be there to teach the audience how to be supportive parents.The mom here is a single mother raising her kid together with her gay brother. She is a concerned mother who pushes her son to do well. And a mother who worries a lot about her son. She has seen how badly life has treated her brother and does not want her son to have to endure what her brother went through, She seems to stand for the voice of the concerned parents out there. Though her conversations with her brother the viewers get a whole lot of education on the subject showing both concerns and solutions to them.
The uncle is the voice of reason in this drama, he is also pretty good looking and a character I would love to see lead a spin off for a more mature audience with less education and more romance.
The friendships here are supportive, fun and all round great however I can not help but wonder what the people around Q (the main lead) actually like about him as he is pretty self centred, immature, emotional, competitive and oblivious to his surroundings. Yes he does have a pretty face and he does seem to be able to care for others. I would have wanted to see more of this guys good parts to try to figure out why someone would actually like him.
X on the other hand is in need of a lesson in communication but other than that he is just perfect in every way possible. easy to love, easy to understand, not to emotional and extremely aware of his surroundings.
In short: bingabliaty high, fluff high, annoying elements few, quality low, entertainment decent. A bigger budget and a few more episodes would have been great!
Also you may notice that the "bad people" here all have darker skin then the main cast, so the production may be all gay rights friendly but does need to look over how they cast good vs bad people....
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Money, Power , Betrayal and a bunch of really angry women
This is a pretty short drama showing the viewers that it is pretty tiresome for women to live in a world where men utterly suck... Can lead to a whole lot of frustration... And a feeling of wanting to get back at them by any means.As we gather some petty creative woman who will stop at littearly noting to get what they want or more like to get their revenge...Blackail, framing, embezzlement, marriage,, calling rape... And more or less anything else you can imagine. There is truly nothing these angry woman are not willing to do to get what they want or kill them all while trying.
What I love about this drama is the pure evil, the corruption, the twists and the feeling of wtf... and can a person really be that evil (apparently yes). All keeping my interst to click on that next episode and binge it in less than a day. However I did feel that the ending was a little bit predictable and kind of rushed and would have wanted another episode or two to wrap things ups a bit better. Another thing I did not like about this drama was the crying rapa narrative, as these types of things often discredit woman who have actually been raped as most women will not report this patly due to fear of accusations of crying rape.
I find it kind of cute that a man who says he only sees women as vessels for sex, somehow is the most allegeable bachelor out there... That woman, mothers heck politicians keep fighting for. While there actually is a rich, handsome guy out there who nobody seems to want to give the time of day? However for a drama not listed as a romance it actually has some pretty decent romance, feelings and unrequited love here and there. At least if you are willing to believe these people have the ability to love which I am not really sure of... Not really the type I would want to be part of but entertaining to watch.
So to sum it up, this very short drama delivers what it promises, has some pretty interesting characters and is indeed fun to watch. It may not always make sense and it may not be a masterpiece but it does the job and will cater for all your evil, corruption and revenge needs.
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Stars that brighten up the mentally blocked sky...
This is such a sweet romance drama. packed with insecurities, fear and people who use different strategies to seem all together when they obviously are not... As 20 shades of mental instability/illness are portrayed in this drama. To keep this drama from becoming too dark and deep these issues are rather sampled than explored in depth... And Bright/Stars/sales are all there to brighten up the sky (mood). With beautiful smiles, some pretty badd ass moves fluffy cats and beautiful product placed things.What I loved about this drama was how easy it was to binge, as well as the characters and acting. No one was overly annoying, do not get me wrong there where times where I felt bad for people and wanted to yell at the screen come on... and for ff.... But the evil where truly evil done... well evil. The ill where ill and sent to the hospital/taken care of, the mentally scarred admitted to their scarred and those in between did their job and then quietly disappear without too much commotion or annoyance.
Since I have seen many of the actors here play homosexual characters I will admit that It did feel a bit odd to see some of the them play heterosexual characters, but with time I got over it and noticed that they where just as good or mediocre here as in any other drama I have seem them in. I also really liked the female lead (not all her characters choices) as she does have that extra spark that just makes you fall for her. And Bright,,, Well he lived up to his name brightening up the screen... And nothing was really off with Off either...
So to sum it up, highly bindable, sweet romance that scratches the surface regarding a palette of mental issues. If you are looking for depth or accurate depictions of mental illness then move on and look somewhere else, But if you are looking for some good friendships, some fighting spirit, a bunch of drama and romance this is not a bad place to look for it.
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Alice, you are indeed not in wonderland any more...
This drama takes you on a journey back to wonderland and then crushes it all and fills it with, blood, gore and pretty much everything nasty... Ok not really however the english tittle Alice in Borderland is very much connected to Alice in wonderland, the adult version with lots and lots of gore, pain and playing with human lives and emotions to the max. Much like the original Alice who seems all fluffy and nice this drama has quite a bit of social criticism and seems to ask the viewers to either just enjoy the splatter and the gore or think past the surface as every single one of the games in this drama seam to have something to say. To be honest i am not sure I always get what they are trying to say but i am sue there is a lot more too it, which I hope to find out during the next season.When it comes to twists and turns I will admit some of them where more predictable than others and while part one of a twist may have been very predictable, part two blew my mind more than once. and it is always nice to have your mind blown from the safe distance of ones couch.
I also liked the the way the characters are portrayed as complex humans, not always perfect, some times mysterious and with more or less interesting background stories that at least made me curious to find out more about them as every single one of the characters has more to them than meets the eye.
A lot of people have compared this drama with Squid Games and though i do see some similarities about human nature and the game theme, I do think these two are very different in the core, but sure it is some kind of mix of Alice in Wonderland goes Squid Game meets Lord of the flies type of deal with less colours and more unanswered questions.
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