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Not Good Enough
Korean mini drama " Color Rush " had an interesting and unique concept, but it didn't pull it through. That is mostly due to its length that leads to the story and romance being rushed, as the progress had to give time to the explanation of the whole mono universe. The drama also left out A LOT, like those drowning sequences that were not explained, not to mention they completely left out what happed to the father, and just presented an ending that was convenient as it was needed to be a happy one. I mean, it was said that it's rare for a mono to finds his probe, and, considering how many people were actually mono, it was a bit stretched to have mono criminals always on the news. Plus, if the lead was afraid that he will turn obsessive over his probe, then why that ending? And wasn't his probe a lot more obsessive than him? (his reasoning wasn't that convincing either). In addition, those color rush moments were cheesy and they overdid it with the lights and graphics.Other than that, the performances were pretty good from everyone in the cast and the cinematography, other than the bold CGI, was good.
So, overall, three out of ten, because this drama had potential but it didn't have time to properly present and develop it and it had too many plot holes.
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Good Enough
" Was it love " had a strong start, an ambitious love square, but a messy progress.The beginning was nice, melodramatic and the dynamics of the two main leads were entertaining, as well as the mystery of what happened in the past between them and who was the father of the child. The other possible lovers were smoothly introduced too and there were some comedy elements that spiced up the plot. The two kids were also fun to watch.
However, halfway through, and especially towards the ending, things went downhill. Nothing really happened, as all actions were going in circles, being repeated, in a boring, tiring result. The final twists were just a huge no. The big mafia-action sceme did not feat well with the rest of the mood. The ending was even worse, not quite open, but it felt old, like something that dramas from two decades ago will use, especially that "after-years-not-disappearing-I'm-back" kind of ending.
Now, for the characters, the male lead was annoying, the teacher boring, the actor irritating, the mafia boss okay and the female lead, even though she was played by one of the actresses that I don't really like, she was okay, but frustrating at times, especially when it came to her motives of acting the way she did towards the male lead.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Good Enough
" The School Nurse's Files " was pretty quirky. It was like a magical realism book that you read and you don't know what's happening most of the time. But the main reason why I'm rating this with six stars out of ten is because the story felt rushed and unfinished. If this one has a second season, then the drama will probably worth seven stars for me. However, for this one, the story had potential, but it was moving too fast and a few things were actually explained, making things hard to follow and confusing.Other than that, the CGI were really good and didn't ruin the drama at all. The performances were also spot on, something that could have destroyed it, as the plot is pretty character centered.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Good Enough
" Like " was pretty much the typical Korean school web drama. There was romance, friendship, misunderstandings, and youthful vibes.The twist with the YouTube channel was a nice one, as it allowed the drama to add some small cases that were used for the videos that the students produced. However, it would have been nice if they had added more of those cases, as those dealt with themes that aren't easily explored by light web dramas. Another plus was the leading lady. Her character was a nice surprise, as she was not only interesting, but she dominated her scenes. The side characters were entertaining too, like the bromance between the two male leads.
However, the drama had some episodes that were boring, not only due to the excessive product placement, but also they just went on circles on what had already happened. The ending was a happy one though.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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The story can be compared to boys over flowers, with the poor girl joining an elite school and being bullied by its prince. And even though the idea of it sounds entertaining, the drama managed to be silly and boring. There were many events and tropes that were repeated, like when the leading lady kept being accused of something that she hasn't committed by her teachers, being punished harshly in order to ask for forgiveness, but she does not, leading to her fainting and being rushed to the nearest infirmary. And that happened three times in the drama! The ex's story was underdeveloped as well and it wasn't easy, thus, to understand the male lead's character.
Nevertheless, there were some fun moments in this drama, even though the couple didn't have much romantic chemistry. Maybe they get better in the second season though. Finally, although the performances from the leads were decent, some side characters were not as good.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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The first episodes were weird, with the whole "laundry fairy" and the way the two main characters meet. However, it does get better. The drama manages in such a short length to present not only the love story of the couple, but their past tragedies and some development when it came to their professional lives. The performances were good too, from every actor and actress of the cast. Also, the way the story was presented was interesting, with the whole note theme appearing between scenes, as the editing there was pretty great.
So, overall, five out of ten for this short drama.
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The story is promising, for starts, with nice promises and that foodie drama vibe where you can't help it but drool over the food they are so 'deliciously' eating. The combination of the dishes with the historically inspired stories was spot on as well and masterfully handled.
However, the drama just stops in episode four. No conclusion, no ending, nothing. It was like, they just pulled the plug on it and left it there unfinished. And there were so many questions left unanswered, like, how the girl could go back in time, or who was that mysterious guy who was following her?
So, overall, four out of ten.
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The main characters are mostly women, more specifically, college students, who are trying to find part time jobs, live alone, or find love. However, even when they are just attending classes or hanging out with their friends, they find it hard to feel safe or considered as equals. There was actually an episode where they showed how some men experience sexual harassment too, but the drama mostly focuses on women. And, you don't have to be Korean to relate with the characters, as these issues, unfortunately, are universal and many women experience them, in one way or another. But the way the characters reacted and acted was reassuring and felt encouraging and comforting. The addition of some romance was nice, however, it wasn't well paced.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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The first episodes and the last ones were actually great. The couple had also plenty of romantic moments and they were sweet and adorable. Their love story was enjoyable to watch especially since both of them helped each other get through their phobias and problems. The big mystery behind the forest was solid too. In addition, the second couple was quite entertaining. Finally, the performances were great from all actors and actresses, though the bad guys tended to overdo it sometimes.
And yet, somehow, the drama ended up boring. They didn't really handle the story very well and most of the episodes were tiring if it wasn't for some entertaining moments here and there.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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The first episodes were confusing, as the drama throws the viwer straight into the story without background information about the characters of the main lead's ability. Plus, you know straight away who the serial killer is. However, the drama weaved a nice, compelling story, full of thrilling moments, intensity and twists. The melodrama was good too. So, the story can keep the viewer on the edge of their chair till the very ending. The latter was pretty great and well presented. But the highlight of the drama was the creation of an intriguing villain. They gave him a strong background story, a human side when he was doubting his own actions and wanting to change, and a some interesting connections with the main characters. The romance, however, felt a bit fake. It was more like love in the first sight, as the drama focused more on the case than the couple, as it should really. The male lead's background story was not well presented and they didn't explain his background well. Still, the performances were great.
So, overall, 7 out of 10.
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The drama had well balance family themes, a mystery case that needed to be solved, and some nice romance plots. And, there was the well known ladies who would pay off anyone that wants to marry into their family. And, seriously, in this one, they paid everyone that approached them, to the point where I started to wonder if they were going to go bankrupt because of it. So, yes, there were some cliche trops in it. The mystery case was pretty much obvious from the start, so there was no interest in it really. The leading lady tended to do an annoying pitch to her voice from time to time, and the old ladies were textbook bad guys, so no surprise there either. However, the romance was nicely paced, slow, as to have both characters get to know each other first, and not have an insta love. And, the baby was hands down adorable!! The ending, finally, was well handled and satisfying.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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The drama, however, had something to tell. The two characters, although different, seemed to have something in common : they were trying to get by while working hard, fighting against their own circumstances; the one having to deal with her drank father and school as well as work, and the other with her future, college and financial problems. The two performances were pretty good two, although there wasn't much to work with in such a short time.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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The drama was supposed to be somehow related to " 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu " but the only connection they had were the random cameos of the students, that, if you haven't watched the first, you won't even notice it. Also, another difference was that the first drama was more realistic and nippon noir was too much of a dystopian fantasy.
So, other than that, the drama had two things going for it, the main character who was pretty dominant and he was the best part of the drama, and the performances. However, the story was a bit too much. It felt, most of the time, that too many things were happening too quickly and off the scene. I mean, the first part of the drama was a quick sum up of the previous episodes, and a quick sum of some events that happened and we never actually saw. The conclusion was a bit off too, as the events took a more sci fi twist.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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The combination of the past stories with the contemporary mystery was good and it wasn't tiring as it went back and forth. The past romance was pretty intense and the love story was sweet and entertaining. However, the present little love story was not necessary and disappointing. The whole mystery with the book was a let down too, as the actual reason behind the crime was not well explained.
On the other hand, the cinematography was very artistic and the book theme was well presented. The performances were really good from everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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The acting and overall all of the performances were pretty good, and there were some funny moments to top that. Though, the "bad guy" was easy to pin point. The drama was pretty good too.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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