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This movie has so much cliches...but it works!

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What I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this movie. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a better score and why it is better than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that.

When I watch any series or movies with clichés, I sometimes roll my eyes because I am so over it, and I feel that it doesn't add anything to the story. That was not the case for this movie, which is entitled, you guessed it, 'The Cliché'. This movie was riddled with clichés that were done in such a comedic way that you really can't hate how it was presented.

There were clichés that even I know I have a guilty pleasure for from mean girls, girls dressing up as boys and even, ahem...a hint of BL. But besides having these clichés, we also get a heartwarming story in here as well. I do recommend this movie to anyone who just wants a simple movie that not only is full of cliches but has a heartwarming story to tell as well.

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Happy to see my boys again, but not all that thrill with the end product of this show

Disclaimer

What I am writing here are my views and what I personally thought about this series. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a better score and why it is better than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly resepct that.

Earth and Mix are back! And, in all honesty, I don't know how to feel about this series. I will say these few things, though. I have NEVER watched the original (Japanese version) of this series. I have, however, watched the Hong Kong version some years ago. But...I don't recall anything about the Hong Kong version, except for the first episode (but I guess that I liked it, as I did give that series an 8). Now, with all of this against me, I turned to watch this series.

I will say that when Earth and Mix (and their family members) were together, sharing the screentime, I thoroughly enjoyed the series then. I also enjoyed it when Meow and Thua-ngok made their appearances in the series, be it with each other or with other actors. I especially loved seeing the guest appearances of First and Khaotung as Alone and Kaitong, as they showed me that they can act silly as well as serious too. I, of course, LOVED the music (this was, in my opinion, one of the best things about this series).

What did I not like? Everything else. I really had a love/hate relationship with their boss, Kongdech, with me finally appreciating him in the end. I was also not a fan of the other supporting characters – especially Chica (I don't know why; I just don't like her). When these other characters were there, I just kind of zoned out from watching this series. So, I'm not even mad that the score is currently below 8 at 7.8, because while Earth and Mix delivered in this series, something was missing from this series to just be 8 and above for me.

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A strong second season with an unexpected ending

I was pleasantly surprised that 'Under the Skin' came back with a second season. But I remember that I did enjoy the first season, and that's saying something as I typically don't enjoy C-dramas. I never realized how much I missed this duo and gang with them solving cases one after another, but I did.

Some of the cases resonated with me, and I wanted to see the outcome of them, while others I was just watching for watching sake. The bromance is definitely so strong in this series that I sometimes became flabbergasted at what the ML's were saying to each other as well as when Shen Yi and Fang Kai were sharing the screen together. I was happy at the ending of some of the cases as they were able to solve them and shocked at others due to what happened to the victims, to name a few things. But, all in all, it was still a good series.

Now, what has thrown me off is the unexpexted ending—this series ends in a cliffhanger. I don't even know if there are plans for a third season, but I am over here hoping for one, as I need to know the outcome of that ending that I just watched.

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A cute fluff that you can watch all episodes at once

I don't know if people were talking about this series when it came out or if I was just ignoring people's comments on this series. Because I know that if I had seen positive comments when this was airing, I would have watched it then!

This series was so cute! I adored the interaction between the two ML's, even though sometimes I felt that Amasawa was a wee bit dense the majority of the time (heck, one of Isumi's friend realised that he liked Amasawa before Amasawa did!)The series had its moments with the cute interaction between the male leads. I was also glad that when an 'issue' arose (which were really not issues, but just misunderstandings), they were able to solve them quickly. I also loved the concept of the food theme in this series as well. I was also grateful that both Isumi's friends were going to support him when he told them that he confessed to Amasawa that he liked him. I know that age gap might be an issue for some viewers out there, but in this series, it really wasn't for me (although I must say that I was a bit shocked that Amasawa was thirty-one when they were celebrating his birthday, as I honestly thought that the character was a younger age than that).

While I did adore the series, there are some aspects that I wished we could have seen more of—for example, more of Amasawa's thoughts, as we only saw this in one episode. But these aspects still can't deter me from giving this cute series a 9/10. If you are looking for a cute, quick watch that is fluff between a university student and a police officer, this one is for you!

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Crappy 'villains'. Good love story

If you want to watch this series for the love story that is between Yang Zi Xiang and Jiang Shao Peng- I say go right ahead. Their story was told so beautifully that you will not regret it. If you are here to see the people who stood in the way of their happiness, don't even bother. They have like three villains (give or take), and all three of them just felt flat. I guess that's the power of the boys love, as they were able to overcome these hurdles so easily, as love for each other was the answer. It can also be said that Yang Zi Xiang's dad was not really a villain—he did the things that he did as he was looking for the best interest for Yang Zi Xiang.

The secondary male couple was, of course, their scenes stole from the show every time they appeared in this series. I just wished that we were able to get to spend some more time with them. Also, there is a hint of a GL couple (or the beginning of one) in this series, as the girls were not able to break up the main couple.

All in all, it was a good watch, and I am glad that I decided to give it a watch.

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I'm not even mad at the ending

The premises to this movie sounded interesting, so I decided to give it a watch. And I must say that I was not disappointed. Sati got into an accident, and now he's got amnesia. The only way for him to remember anything is to take a picture the exact way the previous one was, and he would get a flash of memory from that said picture. It is through this that we see the relationship between Sati and his wife, Meta. It can be seen through these memories that it is not at all perfect. Trapped between them is their daughter, Namo, who despises her dad so much.

The wife for many years had given her all to her marriage, but Sati did not appreciate it. So, I'm glad for the realistic ending where Sati wants them to be together as he says that he's not that old Sati, and he would not make those mistakes again. But for Meta, she does not want to go back to that. She has lived it—she remembers it. So, it's good that she is thinking about herself, and also she's putting herself first before her husband and family, as she previously did. While it may not have worked out for Sati and Meta, the relationship between father and daughter has, and at least Sati can be proud of this.

If I had seen this movie a few years ago, I would have actually thrown a tantrum as it was not the HEA ending. Now, I agree with this ending as it is the most suitable ending between the couple. I must say, what did annoy me a little was the amount of pictures being taken out throughout the movie. It got annoying after a while for me. I do understand the point of it, though, as it was a mechanism for the storyline to move forward.

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A nice quick watch

I watched this drama to help me with the yearly MDL Challenge. I was grateful that it was a quick watch of fourteen 30-minute episodes. The story was also easy and simple for me to follow, which mostly does not happen with me and C-dramas.

There were, of course, some negative aspects that I got from the series. What comes to mind is when they were riding their horses and you just know the background was fake—it was just so poorly done. I also felt that for a short series, we really did not need three villains for this show. I understand the purpose and need for the first and last villain, but the second one, I think that we could do without her. I also did not see the need for the actual ending with the MC meeting each other in another life in the present day, as they did get their happy ending, so I did see that part as pointless.

While I did find some faults with this series, there are some aspects that I do adore. I loved the comedic duo who worked with Wan Niang in her shop—they made this series enjoyable. I really liked the secondary couple. I also liked the fact that Wan Niang did finally realise that Fang Mo's past life did not kill their master as she was told so many years ago that he did.

All in all, it was indeed an enjoyable series.

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It was more fast paced compared to the original

After watching the eighth episode today, I told myself that it felt like the finale, but I swore that this series was 10 episodes. Lo and behold, it WAS the finale, so I got a little confused there. But in reality, what else could they have done after compressing so much in the eighth episode?

I have stated numerous times that the relationship that I have with MAME series is a love/hate one. This is her first work that was given a Japanese makeover. And what can I say? In all honesty, if I hadn't watched the Thai original, I know that I would have given this a higher score compared to what I did give it. Unfortunately, I did, and I can't believe that I am saying this—some parts from the original were way better done/handled compared to the remake.

The characters, Payu and Rain's Japanese counterparts (Arashi and Rei), felt the same to me, so the actors actually did a stellar job in their roles. Prapai's Japanese counterpart, Fuma, really did not live up to the standards of the character to me until literally the last episode. I was iffy about his character even before I watched this series, and he just proved my point—he was just missing something that did not make me get behind his character. I always thought that Sky's character (and actor) did a phenomenal job and that no one would be able to do what he did. I was proven wrong with this, as the actor who played Kai (Sky's counterpart) somehow rose to the occasion and gave an outstanding performance and made Kai's role his. For the evil villains in this series, I must say that Kai's ex-boyfriend was more hateable in this adaptation (he was hateable in the Thai one, but in this one, I just hated him more).

As stated, we got eight twenty-six episodes that were compressed from thirteen forty-five-minute episodes. While it felt that they took out some parts that could be seen as unnecessary, this Japanese remake still felt compressed, and the storyline was moving at a rapid pace. What I did like from this one was how they showed what was happening with the two relationships from episode five and not just focusing on one relationship, because I was originally annoyed with the Thai original one where I had to wait until episode eight for them.

For all of the mentioned reasons, I have to give this series a 7.5, as the original Thai series did have some aspects that just made it a *tiny* bit better compared to its Japanese remake.

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Can I actually say this? I kind of enjoyed it.

I have said this previously, where I am not really a fan of C dramas. I take too long in completing them; I get bored easily by them, and I always ask myself, 'Why am I watching this?' especially a period piece drama. This was not the case with this series, 'The Unexpected Marriage.'

I am not saying that this series is perfect—it is far from it. Yet, I still enjoyed watching it with the banter between the ML and the FL. I was shockingly able to follow whose who in this series and was not lost/confused as I usually am from previous shows. While there was a part in this series that did begin to get draggy, I was still able to follow the storyline, and it was able to pick up the momentum after that.

I've read comments that said that up to a certain part of episode 23 would have been a good place to end the series as the main couple got their happy ending. But I actually see why it continued. This was due to the fact that issues were not yet resolved with the third prince and the fifth prince. The fifth prince still wanted the power that the third prince had. It also showed us that the fifth prince, who was portrayed as someone who only looks out for himself, cared enough for his partner as he gave up his freedom and getting the antidote for his brother in exchange for her to be released from prison and for her to live her life.

What I did not like is the remaining, I want to say, ten minutes of this series. That part was stupid and unnecessary. That's why I can't give this series anything higher than an 8.5. If it had tweaked that part just a little bit, this series would have gotten a higher score from me. I understand why the FL was seen as a jinx, but the ending was still stupid and pointless in my opinion.

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Came for the romance. Stayed for the friendship

This series focuses on the (beginning) of romance relationships between four couples. Some were dealt with better than others, while others I felt were not given the opportunity to blossom like thier counterparts (Chain and Pun's). I personally adored the relationship of Tan and Khaofang out of the four as they made me smile whenever they were present on the screen. I dint really warm up to Phum and Peem until quite episode 10 (😳!), so that should tell you something.

But what was the saving this series were the friwn3dship of the two group of friends. Whenever they were on the screen, I just felt joy and happiness when they were all together. It was fun watching one group of friends, but when all the groups combined, the sntics and chaos that was released with them! So, in the end, because of this, I am giving this series an 8 (I actually thought that I would have given it something lower). So, while rhe romance is there for us to enjoy, the friendship will indeed steal the show!

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A cute, short web series

So, let me start off by saying that I understand some of the earlier concerns about one of the main characters and how he was portrayed. Personally, it didn't bother me that much as a viewer because I just took that to mean that's the kind of character he is in the series.

But, the series itself...the two main characters together were cute. I also enojyed it when the co-worker from another section visited them and also found them in somewhat compromising positions- that was always hilarious to me.

While they may have met some small hurdles in the development of thier relationship, they were always able to sort that out in a quick manner, which is a plus for me compared to another series that I am watching and its feeling like its just dragging.

So, all in all, it was a cute fluff series with a few things that can be swen questionable but they still delievered in thier acting and story telling.

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It did not go the way that I expected. And for that, it made me enjoy this series more

So, I started this series, and while the storyline was lovely, I thought that it was going the way that I expected it to go. But this was not the case, as we are informed of what Do Hoe went through to become so successful in life.

And because of this change, we see Do Hoe fess up to what he has done and is now living with Ju Yeong, no longer rich, but seems to be happier when we see him again. And I love that for this series—because of this route that they have taken.

So, with an excellent storyline, good actors who are able to portray these characters so well, their emotions, and their beautiful music, this story was able to resonate with me that I am able to give it a 9 for its end product.

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A quick watch that just leaves you feeling indifferent

The format of this series reminded me of the apps that you can put on your phone and watch these short episodes that are 1 to 2 minutes long. Not only did it remind of that with the length, but how some of those series felt meh like this one through its storyline as well as the acting.

I really did not care for any of the characters as I felt that they weren't portrayed properly by these actors for me to have any reaction to them and what they were going through.

Also, I felt that the secondary couple was not portrayed good and was handled properly. If they were, I felt that I may have liked this series a bit, but that was not the case.

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Simple movie with a weak love story and an easy murder mystery to solve

Netflix little blurb on this movie states " Romance, mystery and mayhem unfolds aboard a luxury liner heading for the Agean Sea, when a butler and a passenger try to solve a baffling murder.' With that little blurb as well as when I saw it being advertised, I took the opportunity to watch it today. And... well...it just did not live up to the expectations.

Now, other murder mysteries that I watch, I just don't know who done the dirty deed. But I kid you not, LITTERALLY halfway through this movie, I realized who the murder was. I mean, another murder mystery that I watched some months ago, I And besides finding that out, I really did not like how some of the customers treated Ubukata. Like they could have appreciated him a bit more. And out of all the supporting character, I only really liked the kid- he seemed to have more common sense and a better grasp to like that the ML.

And then all the thing that Mr. Kuruma Michihiko and his wife did (making it look like Mr. Kurma was alive for so long until they announced he was dead, pushing down Sakumoto Kanatolike's mom like that after she found out the truth. Like they also should have been arrested and locked up until they returned to Japan. And well, the romance really was not as strong as I was expecting it to be. I mean, it was okay. Just not mind- blowing.

So, in the end I give this movie a 6.5. It had an interesting storyline that just wasn't formulated in an exciting way. The actors were okay (especially the young actor who plays Sakumoto Kanatolike).

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Started good. Got muddled in the middle. Ended on an okay note.

When I started this series, I told myself that 'Maybe this was going to become my first ten for BL's this year!' This was my thought as it started off on an excellent note. But then, the middle happened.

I have said this numerous times- I HATE miscommunication. And that is what happened in this series. When I thought that they were actually going to get together- you get miscommunication upon miscommunication. They see things, but never fully approach one another to clear it up. They (or mostly I guess Souta), takes things at face value and just believes what he sees until it is cleared up later. And by then, it's a wee bit too late for me to feel as happy as I did when I started watching this series for the two ML's. Honestly, I was personally getting annoyed with them.
But hey! They got thier happiness in the end and to see that Mahiro accepted Souta for the way he relieves his stress after working overtime, that's a plus for me.

So! Because of all of that, I am going to give this series a 7. I truly wished it was higher, but I just can't.

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