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There Is A Plot!

I've seen a lot of criticism of My Safe Zone's plot; mainly, viewers saying that there isn't one, which I disagree with. If you're paying attention, the series tells us precisely what it is. Jane is Alin's safe zone, and the series is constructed around that single fact.

What I do agree with is that things moved too quickly. Jane and Alin were put into so many scenarios that we barely had time to recover from the last mishap in their relationship. This threw the series's pacing off. My Safe Zone could have benefited from either more episodes or fewer plot points to keep the story grounded and give the more significant points more time to be explored.

The true gem of My Safe Zone is the chemistry between Lena and Miu; no one can top what they gave us in My Safe Zone. And I'm not referring to the intimate scenes or their great acting performances. They have a give-and-take that I'm sure stems from their longtime friendship, which really gives life and sincerity to Jane and Alin's relationship. I really want to give props to the director for not stifling natural chemistry.

I'm looking forward to their next series, where hopefully they are given a great script with roles that suit them and their abilities.

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Some Quality Inconsistencies, But A Great Story Nonetheless

Dangerous Queen had several technical imperfections throughout the series, mostly to do with sound inconsistency; please do not let this discourage you from watching the show. TK and Nur have great chemistry and I personally believe their performances deserve applause, especially since this is TK's first series. I know some viewers were not a fan of the long stares, but to me this was a great display of longing.

As for the story, I think it was executed well. It was believable to me, the viewer. The one and only redemption arc at the end of the series seemed realistic to me. Though the sins of that person were not wildly egregious, so it was much easier to forgive them. The story had great pacing, I don't remember experiencing any lulls; it kept me engaged.

Also, the last episode in my opinion was not rushed, which is great to see, as it is something that often plagues GLs which have an episode count that is on the lower side. It is probably the best finale I have seen in a GL; it is usually where amazing GLs lose the audience due to the production team wanting to wrap the series up in a neat little bow.

If it weren't for the technical difficulties, I would give Dangerous Queen a ten, but hey, for the first GL Snur has produced, it was not bad. I hope they create more and improve in the future. I would love to see TK and Nur in a series together again.

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A Love Story Worth Watching

I don't know what I was expecting when the series started, but what wonderful way to finish the year. Poisonous Love has great chemistry, storytelling and pacing. It is both heavy on the drama and the romance. The "Poisonous Love" tile gives nothing away about the series. You think you know, but you don't. I cannot rave about the writing enough!

I've read that the first episode was off-putting to some, but please give it a chance. It is a love story worth watching. Pat and Prem fought hard for their relationship in a fresh story that often had my jaw on the floor. North Star Entertainment has set the bar extremely high for their next project. I'm excited to see what they will produce next.

The only negative I want to highlight, is that I wished we had a bit more exploration into Prem’s relationship with her parents after everything that happened with them. I think that was wrapped up too quickly, hence my deduction of half a star. Poisonous Love would have definitely benefited from having eleven episodes in the regular season, though I do understand that ten episodes was already a lot for a GL.

I'm impatiently waiting for the special episode. 😭

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Slow Start...Ended Better Than Predicted

For me, this series was just middle-of-the-road. I was happy for another Englot Series, but having them star in Unlimited Love was not enough.

The beginning of Unlimited Love was very slow in terms of character and relationship building among the main ensemble cast. A lot of the show's bandwidth is devoted to the episodic elements of Unlimited Love. On top of that, the early story messaging was very superficial, which was distracting and problematic. While I believe every story has a right to be told, I thought we were beyond these kinds of surface-level stories in 2025.

But the series was not all bad. The last couple of episodes of Unlimited Love gave us what they should have from the start. It was hilarious, and the pairings all finally took steps in their relationships. This was nice to see, as I do believe MGI did an excellent job chemistry-wise with all the couples, and I wish we had the chance to see more of their relationship dynamics. I hope MGI gives them more opportunities to shine as pairings outside of an ensemble cast.

All in all, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great.

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The Story Needed Some Work

I'm not going to lie, this was a tough watch for me. I'm usually someone who enjoys most series, but the series' setup created an immediate disconnect for me, which tainted my view of most of the show.

I know they wrote the setup the way they did to force the couples into situations where their relationships could grow. Unfortunately, the way they did it was illogical. I won't say what it was here for spoiler reasons, but it's a very early plot point that will leave you scratching your head because it makes no sense. What is sad is that there was a straightforward way to achieve what the writers were going for, without creating that disconnect between the story and the viewers.

Also, the whole series reads weirdly like an advertisement, which made it feel like the story was secondary to the ads, when it should be the other way around.

With all that said, it wasn't all bad. Tian's performance in the series was as great as it could be with the script she was given. She especially got her moment to shine in episode four (which, in my opinion, was the best episode of the series), where her performance almost made me forget the problems I had with the writing throughout the rest of the show.

I'm thankful that the series ended better than it started. I'm curious if Viberberry Studio will still be making Mission: Love or Lies 2. If they do, I hope they build a more believable story and give the actors an opportunity to really shine.

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Aylin and Luna Standout

The best way I can describe 23.5 is as sweet. It captures the joys and awkwardness of young love. I really loved the concept of the Sun and the Earth. It was a creative way to illustrate destiny. The series made me laugh, cry and even left me stunned at times. I think it was a good start to the MilkLove journey.

I believe the leads had good chemistry for the characters they were meant to play. The acting could have been better, but it was good enough for how the show was written. For me View (Aylin) and June (Luna) had far better chemistry than Milk (Ongsa) and Love (Sun), but I must admit I am a little biased because their storyline in the series was my favorite part. Their love seemed genuine, not to mention View did and excellent job playing Aylin and June did a good job playing a very understanding and caring character.

23.5 is a cute-feel-good watch. It is very low threat if you want to just have a good time.

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