Both leads are equals, intelligent and complement each other. I can't believe we actually have LJS teasing RNZ…
even in the first few eps when RNZ would be like, "You want to know? then beg me" while giving bedroom eyes i was like wooooaahhhh how did they get away with thiissssssss! love their banter
well this has now become my longest series watched on mdl and i enjoyed every minute of it!! the chemistry between the leads is insane and the characters are all loveable! i love that both leads were smart asf, their teamwork was real satisfying to watch! the ending could have been tied up better but oh well, i think I'll read the novel to fill the gaps
loved, loved, looooved it and i am glad it is coming back to stream! not surprised it was taken down tho them two were eyeing eachother up like candy!
seen 14 eps so far and woow, the lead characters are SO likeable and the eps are really digestible - don't be afraid of the episode count, time really flies when watching it! that's how you know you've got a banger of a show
i thought i would have enjoyed it a lot more but it just didn't click with me like i wanted it to tbh - i still loveddddd how they transformed the original story (which was crazy in the novel mind you) into a sweet and family-oriented show with a biiiig focus on found family, they also did a great job at getting past the censors with all the innuendos and insinuations thrown in there and the cast themselves were well chosen!
i would still like to see how they adapt book 2 but seeing as it involves the Chinese airforce and military, i doubt its gonna get greenlit unless they make some majorrrrr changes
pavel really ate everyone else up in terms of acting, he really showcased his skills in this! and the way he was styled for the show?? he looked so mfkin FOINNEEE - defs the star of the show
babe and charlie's relationship still felt quite superficial to me by the end but it wasn't too bad because watching their infatuation with eachother was actually kinda entertaining haha and i could say the same with the overall plot as well - i actually love it when shows start off kinda silly or non-serious and then flip the tone and delve into some serious shit and that's exactly what this show did
overall i would classify this as a well-made guilty pleasure - i wasn't expecting to like it but i honestly reallllllyyyy enjoyed it despite its flaws, i just wish they could have made it 15 eps so everything could be fleshed out better and all those loose ends could be tied up
i loved this show! im si wan was fantastic as always, he's such a cutie patootie fr and i love a good underdog story!
i agree with most other comments about seonha's screentime, i feel like the scenes where she is just staring looking pretty could have been replaced by better characterisation for her motives or just cut, giving more time for the 'dragon mask' portion - i also wanted to see what happened to gyeong tae at the end but s2 is confirmed so maybe it'll be shown then? idk
i thought it showed the highs n lows of boyhood pretty well tbh - the social hierarchies at school, first time infatuation that has you actin a fool, fights, friendships etc. it was a fun and enjoyable watch!!!
the scariest bastard isn't the one who hits the hardest, its the one who never goes down
im all for storylines with strong messages of hope, bettering oneself and leaving toxic corporations/workplaces and i thought that this show handled that aspect alright but the main characters themselves were such a snoozefest for me... it got to the point where i was glad this had such a short runtime - i literally had to put on music in the background to keep me from dozing off, which i did twice.
Theres nothing inherently wrong with the story or characters, it was just a tad bit too unengaging. Still liked the overall message tho - fuck them corporations, getcho bag, clock out n live your life, they don't give a rats ass abt you!
this is everything i wanted in a sequel tbh - it keeps the goofiness and comedy of the 1st season yet makes it sentimental enough to the point where you feel like these are real people who have grown and developed, creating their own happiness through found family - LOVED IT
the choreography for the fighting scenes is actually insane - the actress looks sooooo agile, smooth and fluid as she kicks everybody's ass. and the end credits showing everybody doing their own stunts???? i just knowww the film crew's medical staff were TIRED
overall the plot could have been executed better but the action scenes make this 100% worth watching - my only qualm is they don't show what happens to the the lead's adopted brother at the end? is he just on his own? idk
K-Drama 
loved, loved, looooved it and i am glad it is coming back to stream! not surprised it was taken down tho them two were eyeing eachother up like candy!
as for the thai adaptation, one of the leads is like 27 while the other is 16...........given the content, im gonna give it a HARD PASS
i would still like to see how they adapt book 2 but seeing as it involves the Chinese airforce and military, i doubt its gonna get greenlit unless they make some majorrrrr changes
babe and charlie's relationship still felt quite superficial to me by the end but it wasn't too bad because watching their infatuation with eachother was actually kinda entertaining haha and i could say the same with the overall plot as well - i actually love it when shows start off kinda silly or non-serious and then flip the tone and delve into some serious shit and that's exactly what this show did
overall i would classify this as a well-made guilty pleasure - i wasn't expecting to like it but i honestly reallllllyyyy enjoyed it despite its flaws, i just wish they could have made it 15 eps so everything could be fleshed out better and all those loose ends could be tied up
https://youtu.be/jdgJWwN2jYc?si=0-_g-W80SbTgXzX6
i agree with most other comments about seonha's screentime, i feel like the scenes where she is just staring looking pretty could have been replaced by better characterisation for her motives or just cut, giving more time for the 'dragon mask' portion - i also wanted to see what happened to gyeong tae at the end but s2 is confirmed so maybe it'll be shown then? idk
i thought it showed the highs n lows of boyhood pretty well tbh - the social hierarchies at school, first time infatuation that has you actin a fool, fights, friendships etc. it was a fun and enjoyable watch!!!
the scariest bastard isn't the one who hits the hardest, its the one who never goes down
Theres nothing inherently wrong with the story or characters, it was just a tad bit too unengaging. Still liked the overall message tho - fuck them corporations, getcho bag, clock out n live your life, they don't give a rats ass abt you!
overall the plot could have been executed better but the action scenes make this 100% worth watching - my only qualm is they don't show what happens to the the lead's adopted brother at the end? is he just on his own? idk