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EP 1. A STRONG TAKEOFF FOR A DOG AND A PLANE,ONE EPISODE IN, AND I'M ALREADY HOOKED.
Just one episode in and I'm already on edge waiting for the next one.TayNew's undeniable chemistry is simply unmatched. Their interactions feel effortless, making every scene enjoyable to watch. The comedy is natural, never forced, and the humor lands without feeling cringe.
And can we talk about the rescue gang? They ate. Every time they appeared on screen, they had me laughing. Their chemistry, timing, and chaotic energy made the episode even more enjoyable.
The pacing keeps you engaged from start to finish, the editing is sharp, and the dialogue flows smoothly. On top of that, the acting is spot on, bringing the characters to life in a way that feels genuine and entertaining.
If the first episode is anything to go by, A Dog and a Plane is shaping up to be something truly special.
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“Can people eat cat food?”
I've been waiting for this drama for a long time and I was worried it wouldn't hold up to my own hype. Well, I worried for nothing because this drama is delivering on so many levels. It was a mistake to watch this while it's still airing because I simply could not get enough.
The story isn't necessarily original, warm FL & domineering CEO ML, but the chemistry between the cast is perfect. Each character plays their part perfectly as if written for them personally. The main couple is so good that when they're apart it's almost painful waiting for them to share the screen again.
What I Love:
- Heart Flutters! This drama is delivering on all the heart flutters you want out of a rom-com. The chemistry is off the charts. It's as if the 2 leads are magnets! I can't get enough of them being together. Not only is the romantic chemistry there but the comedy between them is there too. I'm having so much fun watching their relationship and characters develop. (Also, they kiss quite a bit. Lots of steam here)
- The ML seems cold but you find out pretty earlier on that he's actually pretty silly. Unlike a lot of dramas, it's not the FL that brings this out in him, he's already silly on his own just in private. We see this early on when he's with his uncle/best friend. He's serious and cold about his business but not in his personal life. It's more that he's a bit shy and protective of himself when it comes to his personal life.
- The FL is very sweet and warm but don't let that fool you. She is smart, capable, and often the hero. Even though she's quiet, that doesn't mean she's at all stupid. Bullying her doesn't work. But because she's warm and sweet as a viewer I keep worrying for her, as if someone is going to tear her down and break her spirit but she proves over and over that she's not that type of FL. I find myself constantly cheering her on.
- The FL's best friend is the friend we all deserve and more. I love how supportive and fierce she is about the FL. She will literally fight someone's mom for her friend and I love to see it.
- The ML's best friend/uncle is also a favorable character. He protects and loves his nephew dearly. Everything about their bromance is fun and supportive and I enjoy watching them interact.
What I Don't Love:
- There are 2 semi-annoying characters who don't want the leads to be together but they're not unrealistically evil. I think this is good because it shows them as real people. They are jealous like real people are but not devilishly jealous. They try to gain favor the way real people would but they don't go around trying to ruin lives to get what they want. I do feel like they use these two as fillers towards the backend of this drama which did impact my rating slightly. It's just frustrating to watch the SML not getting the hint that Ke Lan just isn't into him. He's quite dense when it comes to women. Even though I find these 2 characters annoying I don't have hate for them. More of an annoyance with them than anything else.
- There's something that happens with the main couple that I really dislike because the FL's reason is frustrating and frankly so is her mom for letting her daughter make the decision she did. These episodes really upset my feelings for this drama. When the leads are together there's so much magic. When they are apart this drama feels quite slow and sad but that's because the leads are just so so good together.
- There are a few slower episodes. Some are "build" episodes and I don't mind these but there are a couple of episodes towards the end where I would have preferred seeing more of the MC together. Although what happens between the MC is necessary for them to be together long-term (mostly on the ML's side of things), I wish the issue didn't take up so much time. I wish we would have seen the main couple together more in the end, after everything was resolved.
Note-worthy:
There's also the ML's ex who obviously wants to get Yu Hao back but she's also not an evil character, just a regretful ex trying to win him back. There's really nothing outlandish about her actions other than trying to separate the MC. The MC handles her really well. As a couple, they are mature about her. Also, the way Yu Hao goes about dealing with his ex is mature, compassionate, and respectful of the relationship they once had.
Would Recommend
Would Re-watch (with some skipping)
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Fun and cute with a bit of fantasy BUT...
I wish they would've stopped on one main couple. This series is actually good, with funny moments, an adorable couple, and supportive friends with a little twist of fantasy.Unfortunately, the side couple ruined it for me. Was it still good? Yes. Did I enjoy every second of it? Not so much...
And listen, I love AunStamp as much as the next person, and I was extremely excited to see them in here finally act together.
But believe me when I say this was the biggest disappointment for me. Of course they can act, and the chemistry is there, but it's so unwatchable after everything their characters have done. I don't even hate mean characters because they add something to the plot, not everyone will be nice after all. What I hate, though, is the waste of screentime on their romance.
On the other hand, Tham and Mac were a really big surprise and sure is a good one too. That is their first time acting together, and it is already that great. Awkward here and there, but the acting is good and chemistry is present. I'm already excited to see them in more projects.
You can watch it on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82779822
Things I liked:
1. I like the main couple, their characters and their personalities really complement each other in my opinion.
2. Great chemistry.
3. Good acting.
4. Interesting plot. If not for the fantasy elements, this would be just the classic uni BL, which is not bad, but I do appreciate the little thing making this series at least a bit different.
5. Supportive friends.
6. A lot of funny moments. The goofy sound effects were present but not too annoying or pulled too much focus from me.
Things I disliked:
1. Krit and Mochi. I understand why they are a couple, because they are both as equally awful and self-centered. The whole breaking up with Rin on his birthday and pretending to be cheating on him while also saying that he had it coming because "I've told you before" is the most insane and lame thing to do.
Then Mochi assuming that Rin is "dating Khobfa just to spite Krit" is just so stupid and genuinely pissed me off. And of course, Krit has the audacity to come to Rin and say, "You don't have to do it just to spite me."
Like, buddy, the world doesn't revolve around the two of you. Please get a life.
2. Everyone being so obsessed with thinking Rin is with Khobfa to spite Krit. Can we move on?
3. Wasted screentime with a side couple.
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Let's dissect why this wasn't great..
My first review in.. in quite a while. And I really felt like I had to write one for Mr. Kill because I had a lot of thoughts. And some time to actually write them down which helped.Mr. Kill is your typical GMMTV mystery drama. I've watched a few of them, and I'd say of the ones I've watched, this was quite typical of the genre for the company. As in, completely predictable. Did not help that it was also marketed as a bromance because we know what that means in terms of creating mystery. Well, I'll say it anyway, it means there's not much.
This series is actually good on premise if I think about it - a series of murders that copy a dark webtoon, which just so happens to be written by a person with some sort of connection to each of the murder victims. It's a great setup, especially with the (b)romance vibes from the very beginning, where they had Pat and Kay, the two leads, be very ambiguously attracted to each other. It's good when you know they're about to be pushed against each other very soon and then find their way back to each other as the truth about the murders slowly comes to light. All well and good, and it all happened exactly like that.. but.. it still wasn't good?
Let me explain. I just did not get enough of the mystery or the bromance. The reveal that was coming was obvious from the beginning, and the bromance I waited for only came for two minutes at the end of every episode. They tried so hard to balance the plot and the people who star in it that they may have forgotten to give either any depth. I'm going to do something weird now, but bear with me, and compare it to Wu, which was on air right before Mr. Kill - and I'm not going to say Wu had an extraordinary plot but the bromance there was so intense that I think it compensated a little for what I expected of the plot. I know it's not a fair comparison but it really stuck with me for some reason and even though there's quite literally nothing to compare between the two shows, there was atleast something about Wu that made me grow attached.
I'm not going to spoil anything, because honestly I'm not sure if there's even anything to spoil? It was quite a predictable series that didn't really hinge on anything to make itself interesting and I think that's quite a dissapointment. It's not a terrible show by any length, it was actually quite enjoyable at parts and at times. But I wanted more. It wasn't even my expectations that let me down, I'm just a little sad that even without them, I'm feeling a little underwhelmed with the series as a whole.
But I will say, I did like Dew and Tee's performances, and in the moments they had together, it was some good chemistry. As far as the cast goes, I have no complaints, all of them did well. But it sucks that the cast and the opening credits were my favourite parts of a series that had the potential to be amazing.
Just that, the story or the mystery or the bond or quite literally anything, any aspect one would expect out of a plot like this one was non-existent. Yup, just a bit dissapointing.
6.75/10
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Short and sweet!
Aww it was such a pleasant and heartwarming story that there's a still on my face as I just finished it and here to write review so I can convey my emotions properly. It was short in time but not in content, in just 8 episodes of mare 16-20 minutes give you a lot pleasure it's short but properly executed, the cinematography, acting and the music is topnotch.You explore a lot, in every episode you see a different story, different emotion and it's very interesting and fun too watch, I won't spoil you anything but I can definitely assure you that you'll enjoy every minute because of it's uniqueness . So it's great watch I had great time, you won't regret it watching....
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This turned out to be a big dissapointment. I have to say that I really love the idea of the Joalert. Before it was aired, when I read the plot I thought that it was indeed a cool idea and that it would be a great drama. I was thinking that the love alert would have many paths to take( you could make a romantic story or go from romantic to something really fucked up). Indeed, they do throw in some protests or mass suicide or a rapist but they were just a few seconds from a long time of basically nohing.I see no sense in Jo Jo s family story and trauma. It s true that I haven t seen until now in a drama a kid that survived that kind of a thing but, again, it had almost no connection with the story. Scenes must mesh together but in Love Alarm they are like different stories put blindly together. The evil cousin and aunt, her difficulties and how the cousin kept saying that she killed her parents were ABSURD.
How Sun Oh stole, really stole his best friend s crush was a really bad move, it s hard to love him after he did that as a character. He s lucky that he is better looking so it makes you forget how childish and unacceptable his actions are. I understand a love triangle but that usually happens after each guy crushes on the girl but kinda not knowing about the other or they are enemies. In the end only they fight over her. Here? As soon as he hears about Hye Young s crush, Sun Oh goes immediately and kisses her because??? On what basis did he fall for her? He didn t for fuck s sake. It s something that leaves you stupid. Like what the hell did just happen?
What s the purpose of the scene where after the accident she couldn t contact him and went to his house and everything? I found it useless. Just time lost that could ve been replaced with some full of sense scenes. And after that the breakup. Why? Why?? Jesus.
I really liked Deok Goo though.
Another thing is the 8 episode release. Again. Why? Can t we have it the old kdrama way with 16/ 20 or whatever? I really hate the Netflix involvement here.
In conclusion this is bad. Really bad. I m not sure if I ll watch the sequel (if there will be one). God, I m so upset over it
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Hunger Games vibe
I rarely watch Japanese drama, the last japanese drama that i watch is Hitazura Na Kiss, yeah its completely different genre from this drama, I usually enjoy korean and chinese drama and they rarely have this kind genre of drama, so if you like drama that similar to Hunger Games then this is recommended for you !There’s somehow a lot of expected and unexpected moment from this drama, this drama is good but i just think that there’s some irrelevant scenes that make me bored.
Overall i’m enjoying this drama, hope the season 2 will be release soon.
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Wanted to love it, but the ending was SO unsatisfying
I decided to give this series a chance in part because the premise sounded interesting, but more so because of the male lead. His acting in Le Coup de Foudre was vibrant and natural, and I thought it'd be interesting to see him play a completely different role.In general, the actors all did a pretty good of bringing their characters to life. The male lead did a good job, though I will say he made his character a lot quirkier than the typical cold CEO role normally is.
Based on the first half, I would've given this a high rating. However, it starts to drag halfway through, and the last third of the series was a complete mess. The sudden turn of events near the end didn't make any sense either, and it completely ruined the storyline.
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1Licking the boot of the capitalists
Note: I almost want to go lower, but there was some artistry present, which I cannot deny.I'm impressed . . .
With how disappointed I am.
The start was so strong, the cinematography consistently superb, and the dialogue snappy. But it was ultimately a steadily speeding, runaway train that made me feel burnt out by the end watching it!
Characters would say one thing with conviction in their eyes while doing another. Accountability or valuing yourself? Out of the question!
All I'm left asking is what a viewer is meant to glean from this?
Because here's what I got:
What even is freedom? Why strive and fight when you can just . . . Succumb. Lick the boot of the powerful capitalists above you with vigor and sacrifice your morality and passions for security and lust.
And, with all sincerity, I don't think that's what Burnout Syndrome meant to say in the end. Which means they completely failed in the execution of their message. And if it is . . . I can't find value in this.
I can't believe I'm saying this about an OffGun drama . . .
But I don't recommend it.
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I absolutely adore this show! In the beginning it felt very much like the stereotypical Asian young-love-drama (e.g. how the two protagonists meet), however, it's done in such an over-the-top way that it's ironic and funny again.
The story is very light-hearted with almost no drama, and definitely no melodrama. The characters are well designed and wonderfully flawed - all of them. Even the male lead (who often is portrayed as flawlessly perfect in dramas) has a number of weaknesses that are believable. Sure, some of those are a bit cliché (the anti-social science genius with an 187 IQ but no idea who the Four Heavenly Kings are; neither in mythology nor pop-culture), but it's still done in a fun and adorable way. A great part of the show is actually about Gu Weiyi trying to eradicate his weaknesses in secret in order to appear cooler and more appealing to Situ Mo. These are often shown in little extra scenes at the end of (almost) each episode and are absolutely fun to watch.
I had a few miniscule issues with the show though, the biggest one being the portrayal of the rigid and overall nasty "Haigui" (=Chin. slang for people who return to China after studying abroad). According to most C-dramas, Haiguis are usually arrogant and aloof. Since I've seen this so often I guess there must be an iota of truth behind this stereotype, though I believe if you're an arrogant Haigui you probably were arrogant before going abroad ... The level of rigidness the Haigui in this drama displays tops even the infamous German rigidness - take it from a GBC ;)
Oh, and lights ... I've seen way worse, but still: PLEASE TURN OFF THE LIGHTS WHEN YOU LEAVE A ROOM! And if you're working at a laptop, and all the overhead lights are on already, do you really need to turn on another desk lamp? #SaveTheEnviroment
Sorry, I got side-tracked ... Here are my top 3 reasons why I recommend this show:
3. All characters are well-crafted and have their individual flaws that they try to overcome, which makes them all the more loveable and relatable. And like in real-life, there are no cartoonish evil people.
2. Since I am horrible at detecting on-screen chemistries, I'll say this instead: the two lead actors work very well together and are visually a cute couple. What's also great is the way they used some of these actors' features like the immense difference in height between the two for comic relief.
1. It has one of the funniest love-confessions I've seen so far, although you'll have to wait till EP 11.
Wow, I wrote way more than I intended ... if you made it this far, THANK YOU very much for reading! Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get a Roomba and name it Yuanyuan (find out in EP 7).
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a well made Korean Noir film in current generation... Song Joong-ki's new side ⭐
-- Korean Neo Noir genre is one of the best genre in South Korea, it's proved again --➠ Reminder :- Hopeless ( Hwaran) does not allow laughter or hope for a single moment. The dark and cruel scenery of the small town shown in " Hopeless" (Hwaran) and the shameful life of the human group make the audience will feel realistic story. Even the small possibility of the ending is good, so it is even more painful and refreshing.
➠ Theme :- Movies are noir in terms of genre, but the framework of the narrative is close to the story of growth.It is through irresponsible adults, young people who have become monsters themselves to escape danger, and the existence of helpers who cannot lead them to the full sun but sympathize with the pain.
➠ Intro :- " Hopeless" (Hwaran), leaves us deep afterimage in the hearts of the audience with its overwhelming immersion and stellar performance by actors, proved once again the intense ensemble of the two actors, Hong Sabin and Song Joong-ki. Hwaran", which proved to be the best movie in 2023, is a deep and intense noir drama that depicts the stories of characters living in a hopeless world in different ways with solid characterizations.
➠ the story analysis :-
" Hopeless " ( Hwaran), is a movie about shadows symbolizing darkness in art.When the light is strong, the shadow becomes longer behind it, so there is hurt in glory, sadness in joy, and pain in growth.It captures portraits of those born under shadows where light cannot be seen from birth, while at the same time implying that those living in the dark will go toward light and find their image.Rather than the grand meaning of salvation, the power of the two men who dream of rescue in a disaster-like reality is impressive...
➠ direction - cast :-
The powerful direction of the new dire"The film emphasizes that affection and loyalty between people can be the last bastion to overcome even the unbearable pain through characters living in a world without hope in different ways." the energy of the new Hong Sa-bin, who expressed it well, and Song Joong-ki's acting transformation come fresh. Attention is focusing on whether the film, which received great attention in Busan, will create a new wave in the theater district.
✰ Will SONG JOONG-KI got sucess with his transition from Protagonist to Antagonist ???
- Yes, Not all actors can effectively make the on-screen transition from hero to antagonist, so when they do,it’s truly a triumph to appreciate. Song Joong-ki who provide an intimidating, menacing, downright horrifying performance helped elevate Hwaran to the next level " Hopeless " (Hwaran)
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I was entertained...
Overall: this was what I'd call standard Thai BL with an enemies to lovers plot. Though it had some flaws, I was entertained. Watched on YouTube.Content Warnings: voyeurism, manhandling, fight, non con touch (sleeping), manipulation
What I Liked
- the sweet brother relationship
- the food looked delicious
- the cute moments
- the funny moments
- the dynamic of an aggressive flirt and a feisty guy
- how Poon made Athip see how Athip's niece was feeling
- Athip's assistant (can we get a series with her and the assistant from Cutie Pie?)
- good production value
Room For Improvement
- cliche wannabe girlfriend although it wasn't the worst example that I've seen of this trope
- trans woman used as comedy
- continuity error in ep 3 with stains that magically vanished
- the drama in episode 6 was stupid and Athip was dumb
- brother and niece weren't in the finale
- kiss partially blocked
- the blur filter is pretty high with everyone's faces
- the subtitles said "partner" a few times which is confusing because they could be talking abou business partners however I think they meant "boyfriend"
- odd title isn't explained until episode 4
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Most satisfying cdrama that I've watched
This has to be one of my favorite cdramas ever. I loved almost everything about the drama from the story to the acting, etc. Even initially, I was super intrigued by the synopsis and I went in with high expectations. I was not disappointed.The plot of this drama was not only paced well and logical, but it was the perfect amount of revenge, palace intrigue, and romance. The flashbacks of the past life were also placed well. The pacing of the story was quite even throughout, although at the end, it got somewhat quicker, most likely due to the fact that certain scenes may have needed to be cut to meet the current 40 episode limit. Still, it did not impact the pacing too much. The way the revenge was done felt extremely appropriate but also satisfying. There were multiple things that happened that I did not entirely see coming. The romance was quite slowburn regarding the leads, which I think we necessary given the characters, but it also made it so that each of the 3 MLs had their own story with the FL and that nothing was rushed. I think that the climax and the ending were done really well. Everything was tied up really well and almost everyone got the ending that they deserved. I am glad that the end scenes were shown with all the characters that mattered since it made the drama extremely satisfying.
I think that all the actors did a wonderful job portraying their characters. In particular, I think that Zhang Linghe did fantastic as Xie Wei and really made me believe that he was as broken and as vengeful as he was portrayed as. His facial expressions in particular have really improved from his past projects. Bai Lu also did amazing as the FL. I just love watching her because her acting is always on point. The supporting characters held their own and the villains acted heinous enough to the point of believability of their character and actions.
The only thing that could have been improved on was the lighting and angles. There were multiple extremely weird angles shown that took me out of the plot because they were so awkward and weird. In many scenes, there was also extreme lighting shown which made everything super lit. That also took me out of the story. However, compared to how amazing the drama is, they honestly pale in comparison.
Overall, I really enjoyed this drama and will definitely rewatch it. I'm glad to finally get a cdrama that has only minor flaws and issues and that is as enjoyable and satisfying as SoKP is. I'm going to recommend this to as many people as I can because it is just that good.
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To start: I love this drama. How the story unfolds perfectly with each episode, to how the characters carry the story with their actions, this drama is perfect. For me, enjoyment is the main factor to determine if I like a drama or not. If there are a few inconsistencies but I ended up enjoying watching despite them, I will still like a drama. For Penthouse, there were a few things here and there that I think could have been done differently, but I didn't dislike the drama less because of it like I usually would for others. There were barely any inconsistencies that ended up enjoying every moment I watched enjoyable.
Story:
As long as a makjang drama is done right and makes sense, I don't mind how dramatic it comes off as. For Penthouse, it had the right blend of insanity with the plot and characters which made it work well (for me). What I love about this drama is how it's not predictable. Sometimes it comes off like you know what's going to happen, but then it throws you off-board by going down a path least respected. The overall flow of the drama was something I also really liked, as it never felt slow but at the same time it didn't feel like things were happening so fast. It had the perfect pacing, which helped keep me on board and made me enjoy the drama more. Another thing I really liked was how each prominent character gets focused on for a few sets of episodes instead of the story of each character getting told in the same episode. Because of this, each episode doesn't feel jam-packed and is able to properly tell the character's story without rushing anything. Overall, the plot was extremely enjoyable and constantly fascinated me which made me enjoy it more than I thought I would
Characters:
One of the bests things about this drama is no doubt its characters. Not just the three leading ladies (Soo Ryeon, Seo Jin, and Yoon Hee), but the leading men and the supporting characters are what make this drama spectacular. The acting is well done that sometimes I forget to separate the characters from the actors since the portrayal of each character felt so real. I also applaud the younger casts for how well they did with the intense script they were given. Penthouse gives you characters to like, characters to hate, and characters where you can choose whether you want to support or not. This balance makes the character ensemble interesting and enjoyable to watch, as you never know what will happen or what each will do.
Others:
Despite only getting to 3 OST's, both of them, especially Crown, was really good and fit the drama well. I also like the usage of classical music, which fits the overall drama extremely well. I also really like the design of Hera Palace, and even forgot a few times that It was completely made of for this drama.
One thing for sure is that this drama is not for everyone. If you're one that gets easily enraged or is sensitive then this drama might not be for you because of how intense and "dramatic" it is. However, I don't think because of that this drama should be labeled as "bad," since that is a preference.
Final Thoughts:
Penthouse will go down as not only one of the most intense dramas I've ever watched but also as one of my favorites of all time. The intense, unpredictable but fascinating plot captivated me and made me excited each week for new episodes. Penthouse was a drama that I didn't anticipate as much as others, but I ended up loving it more than the ones I anticipated.
I can't wait to see what happens next in season 2!
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Good Enough
Japanese Drama "Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai" is an enjoyable drama. It has a predictable story, sure, but it's a fun ride with a couple that had enough chemistry to carry things through till the very finale.Probably the only problem this drama had, other than some cheesy twists, was that it needed an episode or two to give the couple more time onscreen. But, other than that, the drama had a nice pace and the timeline was well handled. The romance was also pretty sweet and had a lot of lovable moments. But the best thing this series had was the leading lady. She was fun, energetic and she did a great job with her performance. The rest of the cast was pretty enjoyable as well, but she was the real star of the drama.
So, overall, 8 out of 10.
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