the story picks up in ep2, I think if you love Ji Sung you will enjoy it despite not liking political courtroom…
Thank you for your reply. For now it’s on hold as I went a completely different direction and started watching “Can this love be translated?”
Sometimes you have to be in the right mood for the heavier more serious dramas. I may give episode 2-3 a try tomorrow and then go between the 2 if it holds my interest.
I love Ji Sung so much, so I waited for this to complete before I started it. But for some reason I didn’t even find the first episode that interesting. The end of episode one was also confusing. Obviously I understand I need to continue to find how why.
I’m not usually a huge fan of political or courtroom dramas unless they are special. Should I even bother pushing through with this? I see a few have commented they dropped it later.
Does anyone think my love of Ji Sung is enough to spend so many more hours on this? Thank you
I just binge watched this on 2-3 days. I did enjoy it although episode 9-14 dragged a bit. I think it would have been better at 12 episodes.
I’ve only just started to rewatch Chinese BLs this year and I have to say they really are improving. I get before censorship’s made it hard to believe in their chemistry due to barely any contact and no NC scenes.
The latest batch of Chinese bls have felt more hot and steamy but showing less than say their Thai counterparts.
As an older viewer I sometimes just can’t handle too much gmmtv school series.
I do wonder why when Thai series are toxic especially Mames work, they get so much hate. But Chinese bls are next level toxic and no one complains.
Anyway for those that don’t mind toxic characters this show was not boring to watch. The actors did a great job too.
The first 4 episodes were definitely the best. The second half of the season was a bit confusing. Lee iljo was flip flopping every 5 minutes if he was going to stay or break up with Seo Jeong Han. It literally felt like that was all the second half was.
Whoever cast the younger versions of themselves did a terrible job. They looked like they should have swapped roles. Or picked actors that looked more like them.
It was only 8 episodes so not a waste of time. I just wish the second half was more like the first half.
I’ve just finished this and I’m shocked to see such negative reviews. I’m glad I didn’t read them first as some times it does put me off watching a drama.
I enjoyed this for what it was. An easy to watch rom com. Yes it has all the cliches but I liked all the actors and characters. The chemistry between everyone including work colleagues was great.
Last episode seemed to fit a lot into it and then not resolve a couple of things but I enjoyed this and sometimes I can get really bored with some rom cons. I guess for just have to be in the right mood. Now time to find the next serious thriller Drama
This is what I call a perfect filler series It was nice and light to watch. I love the 12 episode series because they don’t drag it out for the sake of making 16 episodes.
This is a happy, easy watch for when you’ve just finished a heavier darker series and need a reset like I do.
I will admit I am not a fan of over the top torture or gruesome scenes, and this had a lot. I watched because I love JCW. He was amazing as I expected, but some of the gore was too much for me. Yes it is stated, but I wonder where the point of too much ever fits with Korean dramas. They do like their realistic violence.
D.O as the villain was crazy good for this role. Thank god for the terrible haircut so I didn’t seem him as the cute singer I’ve seen him as. Not sure how realistic someone his age would have that much power over so many people.
Even after the first episode I was unsure how an ending would ever feel fair to the main lead. He went through so much and lost even more.
I felt like there wasn’t a proper ending regarding the mother of the bad guy. Did I miss something?
Worth a watch if you can stomach it. I only just did. If it wasn’t for that cast I may have dropped it.
There’s no denying this series is not the same as the first one. I read the reviews about the comedy being over the top.
I had to watch a 40 minute recap of series 1 as it had been awhile since I’d watched it. It reminding me how much I loved the characters. If I hadn’t remembered series one I likely would have dropped this.
So whilst I did still enjoy watching this, mainly due to liking the characters from series one it definitely went overboard on the comedy and sound effects. It’s like someone was on drugs when they wrote or directed this series. Oddly enough the bad guy was extremely evil, but because the comedy kept taking over it was hard to go between the two.
If you’re going to watch it just prepare yourself for the ridiculous comedy aspect. Also I think supernatural should be added to the tags.
I totally loved watching this show. My mum watched it with me so I had to watched it dubbed and subtitles. I prefer to hear Korean voices with subtitles. It was a little off putting knowing that’s not how they sound. I’m a K-drama addict
I feel they start with way too many people and get rid of so many too quickly.
For a reality competition, boy did they drag it out. Episodes could have been half the length.
But the overall show and obvious high budget made it a great watch.
Maybe next time judges at the start shouldn’t be able to judge people they know or have worked with.
Seems I might be in the minority based on these comments but I loved SK won. I was rooting for them from the start. I’m jealous of Amottis wife lol. But I loved the whole team.
I’m Australian and to be honest I wanted Australia gone early. I was embarrassed by their swearing and egos. It did ease up further in the show and Dom especially seemed like a good guy. They shot themselves in the foot by using their 3 strongest men assuming they’d win the rope battle easily. The other teams worked out not to use all their best players.
That’s being said, if Australia didn’t go out when they did, all the following challenges they would have won easily. The castle challenge would have been so easy for them and the final show.
Sometimes you have to be in the right mood for the heavier more serious dramas. I may give episode 2-3 a try tomorrow and then go between the 2 if it holds my interest.
I’m not usually a huge fan of political or courtroom dramas unless they are special. Should I even bother pushing through with this? I see a few have commented they dropped it later.
Does anyone think my love of Ji Sung is enough to spend so many more hours on this? Thank you
I’ve only just started to rewatch Chinese BLs this year and I have to say they really are improving. I get before censorship’s made it hard to believe in their chemistry due to barely any contact and no NC scenes.
The latest batch of Chinese bls have felt more hot and steamy but showing less than say their Thai counterparts.
As an older viewer I sometimes just can’t handle too much gmmtv school series.
I do wonder why when Thai series are toxic especially Mames work, they get so much hate. But Chinese bls are next level toxic and no one complains.
Anyway for those that don’t mind toxic characters this show was not boring to watch. The actors did a great job too.
Whoever cast the younger versions of themselves did a terrible job. They looked like they should have swapped roles. Or picked actors that looked more like them.
It was only 8 episodes so not a waste of time. I just wish the second half was more like the first half.
I enjoyed this for what it was. An easy to watch rom com. Yes it has all the cliches but I liked all the actors and characters. The chemistry between everyone including work colleagues was great.
Last episode seemed to fit a lot into it and then not resolve a couple of things but I enjoyed this and sometimes I can get really bored with some rom cons. I guess for just have to be in the right mood. Now time to find the next serious thriller
Drama
It was nice and light to watch. I love the 12 episode series because they don’t drag it out for the sake of making 16 episodes.
This is a happy, easy watch for when you’ve just finished a heavier darker series and need a reset like I do.
D.O as the villain was crazy good for this role. Thank god for the terrible haircut so I didn’t seem him as the cute singer I’ve seen him as. Not sure how realistic someone his age would have that much power over so many people.
Even after the first episode I was unsure how an ending would ever feel fair to the main lead. He went through so much and lost even more.
I felt like there wasn’t a proper ending regarding the mother of the bad guy. Did I miss something?
Worth a watch if you can stomach it. I only just did. If it wasn’t for that cast I may have dropped it.
I had to watch a 40 minute recap of series 1 as it had been awhile since I’d watched it. It reminding me how much I loved the characters. If I hadn’t remembered series one I likely would have dropped this.
So whilst I did still enjoy watching this, mainly due to liking the characters from series one it definitely went overboard on the comedy and sound effects. It’s like someone was on drugs when they wrote or directed this series. Oddly enough the bad guy was extremely evil, but because the comedy kept taking over it was hard to go between the two.
If you’re going to watch it just prepare yourself for the ridiculous comedy aspect. Also I think supernatural should be added to the tags.
I feel they start with way too many people and get rid of so many too quickly.
For a reality competition, boy did they drag it out. Episodes could have been half the length.
But the overall show and obvious high budget made it a great watch.
Maybe next time judges at the start shouldn’t be able to judge people they know or have worked with.
I’m Australian and to be honest I wanted Australia gone early. I was embarrassed by their swearing and egos. It did ease up further in the show and Dom especially seemed like a good guy. They shot themselves in the foot by using their 3 strongest men assuming they’d win the rope battle easily. The other teams worked out not to use all their best players.
That’s being said, if Australia didn’t go out when they did, all the following challenges they would have won easily. The castle challenge would have been so easy for them and the final show.