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EXTREMELY OVERRATED DRAMA

This is drama had a high rating, i really wanted to watch it, i even subscribed to disney plus again to watch it.. only to be very disappointed. EXTREMELY OVERRATED DRAMA.

Firstly, the female lead, Park Shin Hye, i don't think this role suits her at all, she did not portray a demon. Maybe this was the directors vision, but i could feel that she is acting, she did not embody her role at all and consequently, it did not convince me either. However, now that i think about it, i never really liked any of her roles ( i haven't seen a lot though).
Secondly, the relationship. Why are the main leads so damn awkward with each other? and to the people saying they had great chemistry.. WHERE? in the story, 2 years supposedly passed and they kissed like they are both 16 and it's their first kiss. Where was the grand love that made her, A DEMON, become human and stay in the human world? it was an absolute snooze fest. Maybe the awkwardness comes from the male actor, Kim Jae Young, i have only seen him in Love in Contract and he left no impression so i don't know really where the problem lies in this boring relationship..
On the other hand, now Choi Dae Hoon, the random police officer that was a demon, now he embodied a demon and did an absolutely great job. This reminded me that i really want him finally to have a main role in a drama, because he never has a main role ;(
Now the story itself. The thing is, it was not convincing at all. The hell visually was very cliche, and their job was to send murderers to hell.. I am sorry, but is the only sin murder in this drama? why is it so black and white? this type of plot is boring and offers absolutely no nuance. For a contrast, there is this drama, the devil judge, where this kind of topic is explored in a much better way. The judge from hell just felt very childish and was not for me.
Overall, this hardly deserves a 5/10.

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Devoid of logic garbage

Okay, so… I finally finished Are You Human Too? and honestly? This show is just garbage. We’re talking logic? Absolutely none. Zero. It started off intriguing, and then just slowly descended into absurdity, plot holes, and inconsistent nonsense.

Let’s start with the real Nam Shin, because I will defend that man forever. Everyone in this show treated him like the villain, but I couldn’t hate him even if I tried. He was abandoned by his mom as a kid, raised by an emotionally distant CEO grandpa, wakes up from a coma to find out a robot is literally living his life — and people are mad at him for being angry? Of course he was messed up. Of course he was lashing out. Honestly, I felt for him so much. His self-worth was in the gutter and no one — no one — was willing to see things from his side… except Younghoon. Bless Young hoon. The one character with a brain and some empathy.

And then there’s Kang So-Bong. I genuinely tried, but I couldn’t stand her. She’s out here calling the real Nam Shin “evil” like she has the moral high ground? No girl, sit down. You fell for a robot. You judged the real human who’s been through hell. I couldn’t buy into their whole romance thing either — it just felt off the whole time. Like… weirdly one-sided and forced?

The robot himself? Don’t even get me started. He was smart when it suited the plot and dumb when they needed drama. One moment he’s giving live medical diagnostics by touching someone’s hand, and the next moment he’s staring at his dying creator saying “She’s not breathing…” like a confused toddler. Sir, what happened to all those medical sensors? You can’t revive her? You can’t even try? Come on.

And don’t even get me started on the mother’s death. The same mother who created this robot genius gets reduced to a background worrywart, only to die saving the robot from getting destroyed. Like… what?? That scene was so stupid I nearly screamed. And THEN the robot sheds a tear in the final scene when he’s reunited with Kang So-Bong. A literal tear. Like… not an oil leak, not a malfunction. Just a classic, poetic, emotionally triggered hydraulic leak. I can’t.

Also, the whole “there’s no way to destroy the robot except for the kill switch” thing? Complete BS. In the end they just shot him. That’s it. They could’ve done that 20 episodes ago. Turns out he’s not some indestructible marvel. Just… unplug him or hit him with a car or something, I don’t know.

The real Nam Shin did get an ending, and I guess it was okay, but after everyone treated him like trash for the entire series? This show is still a total flop. I don’t care how many dramatic piano pieces you throw under the robot crying.

Final verdict: some iconic moments, mostly unintentional. Completely illogical. Weird character priorities. But hey, at least I’ll never forget that emotionally triggered hydraulic leak

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a time travel tale that tugged at my heart (and tested my patience)

Tomorrow with You started off strong with a compelling premise and intriguing time travel mechanics. The early episodes, especially up to around episode 11 or 14, had a certain magic to them that really drew me in. I was emotionally invested, even losing sleep over the main couple, which says a lot about their chemistry and how engaging the story was at that point.

However, as the show progressed, particularly in the final stretch, things started to unravel. The characters—especially the male lead—began making increasingly illogical decisions. For someone who could see the future, he sure made a lot of bad calls, like choosing to confront the antagonist despite knowing the police were already involved. These decisions often felt like they were only there to create unnecessary drama or set up tragic moments, like separating the couple for years or killing off characters. Many of these twists came across as obvious plot devices, which weakened the overall logic of the story and made the future-altering aspect feel underused or mishandled.

The reunion was touching and emotional, and yes, I cried—but that doesn’t mean it made sense. The way the male lead suddenly traveled to the future without the usual method (the train) broke the internal rules the show had set, just for the sake of plot convenience.

Despite all that, I did enjoy the relationship between the leads. They didn’t feel like a boring couple because they weren’t constantly together, and their time apart actually helped build the emotional weight of their bond. The detail about the emails the female lead sent through the years added a nice touch—it helped keep the connection between them alive and emotionally grounded.

Overall, while I definitely have issues with the inconsistent time travel logic and overuse of melodramatic tropes, I still appreciated the love story at the heart of it all. Not one of my top-tier dramas, but it had its moments—and a lot of heart.

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Very good until the ending

Okay, I honestly don’t agree with the bad reviews for this one, because I really liked it. I was hooked the whole time, and even though the ending didn’t answer everything, the overall experience was still so worth it for me.

First of all, Ju Ji-hoon as Kang Gon… wow. His performance was amazing. I cried many times, especially in his scenes with Kang Da-in. Their bond was just so beautiful and emotional, and it hit me every single time. There was this one scene, where Kang Gon was in a church yelling in pain—that scene destroyed me. I could feel everything he felt, and his acting there was great.

I also loved the whole part about trying to stop the disasters and save people. There was one specific moment during the train disaster that got me so emotional I almost cried on an plane (sitting between two random guys, so I had to hold it in). It was just so beautiful and powerful. And I loved how this little group of characters came together for a bigger purpose—it was really heartwarming in a way.

The villain, Jo Se-hwang —he made my blood boil. He was truly awful and you could argue that he had depth, because of how hurt he was by his father. I didn’t sympathize with him, but I feel like sometimes he was just evil for the sake of being evil.

Now the ending… I’m still confused. Da-in was saved, but Kang Gon didn’t return? And then the final episode had this whole thing with a key and a new magical item, and they didn’t explain any of it. I wanted a proper reunion between Kang Gon and Da-in in the real world, and it kind of felt like they just left things hanging.

But even with that, it didn’t ruin anything for me. I absolutely loved watching this. I got so emotionally invested, cried a lot, and felt so much while watching. And Ju Ji-hoon’s performance alone made it all worth it. Honestly, I’m really happy I watched it.

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Ah, the name fits well, it truly is a cruel city!

For like the first 8 episodes, I wasn't really that into it, and it might seem stupid to say that I overall enjoyed it if I needed 8 episodes to get into it, but that might just be a side effect of watching too many dramas. The plot felt very familiar and didn't stand out for the first 8 episodes, but it did pique my interest more once the romance sparked. What can I say—while I do enjoy my crime/mystery/noir shows, a good romance is what keeps me watching.

While overall, in the end, I do find this to be a good drama and recommend it, I have some criticisms.

Most importantly—Ji Hyung-min. What a frustrating, one-dimensional, rigid character. Such a contrast (in a negative way) to the more nuanced character that Shi-hyun was, although he could be frustrating at times too. This whole undercover cop thing was great in the sense of exploring the nuances that go into this morally grey area of undercover cops. But bro, Hyung-min sending his own undercover cop in without any training was just ridiculous. Ain't no way someone without ANY training can just do undercover shit, and he just let her (Soo-min) do it and then acted all self-righteous. For a main character, he was too frustrating.

Jin Sook was truly a GOAT. With each episode, I loved her character more and more—I think she is my favorite character in this one.

Overall, this drama has crazy good reviews, but I don't find it to be the masterpiece that people say it is. However, I would recommend it. It also very much reminds me of The Worst of Evil—same energy, and the names of these dramas really fit the stories. They show how fucked up this undercover cop thing can get. At the end of the day, we are just people dealing with other people, and it's very morally complicated. I enjoy this aspect very much.

Great OST.

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No Skips, No Boredom

⭐ Loved every second of it — and that’s incredibly rare for me.
I honestly can’t remember the last time I felt this way about a drama. Even with shows I’ve really enjoyed recently, there are always points of criticism, or at least aspects that didn’t leave a strong impression.
But this? This was perfect — down to even the intro.
I’ve seen some negative reviews, but personally, I’m just grateful to have found something I genuinely loved from start to finish.
If I had to criticize something, I’d say Hu Min doesn’t quite have the aura of someone who supposedly maintained order in Eunjang and built this “epic fighter legend” image. However, I still enjoyed his character a lot — he just didn’t radiate that legendary vibe to me.

Overall:

OST: Amazing.
Acting/Performance: Phenomenal.
Visuals/Cinematography: Loved it.
Intro: No skip!
Story: Had me glued to the screen.
Pacing: Perfect.

Look, maybe I’m hyped because I just finished it... but after being a pretty critical watcher (after 200+ dramas), I’m just thrilled to finally enjoy something this much.
Weak Hero Class 2 definitely earned a spot on my favorites list. 💥

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