A Man Who Defies the World of BL Season 2
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Less Joke but make you love the characters more
Ok, this will be a short review because the series itself is really short that I finish quickly after it’s released on GagaOOlala.Story:
I was interested because the season 1 cracked me up so hard that until today I still laughed thinking about it sometime lol It was satire comedy about BL manga tropes and shouldn’t be taken too serious, however it is slightly different for season 2 here. While Mob having to continue fighting the world of BL that kept having men trying to join his harem, This time instead of enthusiastically trying to deny that he doesn’t like boy it was more like he’s broken hearted and can’t move on to like another guy even though they tried to hit on him with those BL flags so It became a bit more serious and less joke. I like this though, our Mob became a more mature character and even gave relationship advice to other guys lol There’re some parts that still crack me up. I read manga of this before and I know most people dislike how the drama is going to different route by giving mob one and only love interest but I find it fun to be different, this one you seeing a man who’s taken but still having to dodge the tropes lol
Music:
Nothing much to say, the OP song stuck in my head since season 1 and I’m glad they kept it and even better with an even more extra dance video LMAO I never skipped it.
Rewatch Value:
It’s short and fun so I will say I can rewatch it anytime if I feel down.
From the ending tease, It seems they are opened for season 3 ?? I hope they make it lol even though he has a boyfriend now he will still have to fight the tropes in that world.
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Funny & Somewhat Relatable Family MeloDrama
The first episode hooked me on this drama right away with its nice setup of the characters' personalities and relationships. There was a mix of funny, sad, and interesting moments in that one episode to keep me watching each week. However, around the halfway point of the drama, I started getting bored so I would skip through some moments in the episodes. Soon I even started watching at 2x speed because the characters would speak slowly and the scenes dragged on. Despite this, I would still say that I enjoyed watching this drama and that it was written pretty well. There were some very relatable things said about being a family that made me realize that other families are similar to mine. Though the family's situation is a bit dramatized, it was nice to watch how they unraveled their complicated problems in each episode.Good things I liked:
1. Amazing acting by the entire cast! (they seem like a legit family from the chemistry and interactions they have on-screen)
2. The ending was wrapped up well - I was pleased with how they ended this family's story :)
3. Interesting plot with unique characters and story set up (Eun Joo, Eun Hee, and Ji Woo had personalities different than other siblings I have seen in other dramas)
4. GREAT ost!
5. Relatable things said about being a family (how family don't tell each other everything, but only things they want)
Some things I didn't like:
1. Some moments in the drama passed by so slowly/were boring, hence the 2x speed, but this could just be my own impatience at how the story was going
2. How sometimes I really didn't understand the actions of some characters (Eun Hee dating Geon Joo when he didn't break up with his current gf yet)
3. How it got draggy about Eun Hee and Chan Hyuk's relationship although I can understand why Eun Hee was hesitant (like just date already!)
Overall, this drama was a good watch and although I would not rewatch this, I would recommend if you're looking for an interesting melodrama about an unfamiliar family. I do suggest at least 1.5x speed if you get impatient at the story's pacing because it really gets through the episode faster ;)
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Overall, I got a really warm, fuzzy feeling out of this drama. And not because of the romance but because of these cute, little family reunions which really get me every time.
Will definitely watch it again. For Ye Eun (:
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VERY INACCURATE, HORRIBLE PORTRAYAL
As someone who read and loved Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, watching Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy was a deeply frustrating experience. The movie takes the complex, layered narrative of the novel and reduces it to a simplified, commercial action flick that barely resembles the source material.First and foremost, the characters are completely mishandled. Kim Dokja’s depth — his psychological struggle, inner monologues, and slow evolution — is lost entirely. In the film, he’s portrayed as a generic hero with none of the quiet intensity or existential weight that makes him compelling in the novel. Yoo Joonghyuk is similarly mischaracterized, coming off as one-dimensional and overly emotional instead of the cold, calculating regressor fans know. Their dynamic, one of the most nuanced parts of the story, is glossed over in favor of comedy and forced drama.
Key arcs and plot points are either completely altered or omitted. The film skips the early scenarios that define the tone of the story and instead jumps into flashy high-stakes battles without context. Crucial concepts like the Constellations, Scenarios, Fables, and Dokja’s Reader status are either watered down or poorly explained, making the narrative incomprehensible for newcomers and insulting for fans. Additionally, they made the important parts of story such as Dokjas love for the novel that saved his life and his backstory that shaped him, the story and its impact completely irrelevant; they changed it all.
It’s not just a bad adaptation — it feels like the creators didn’t even read the novel or respect the intelligence of its fanbase. Worse still, the thematic heart of the novel — self-worth, loneliness, identity, and the meaning of stories — is completely missing. The movie trades introspection for action, wit for explosions, and originality for clichés. It feels like a product designed to capitalize on the IP’s popularity without any real effort to capture what made it special.
In the end, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy isn’t just a poor adaptation — it’s a disservice to a story that deserved so much more. By stripping away the novel’s emotional complexity, rich world-building, and philosophical core, the film reduces a groundbreaking narrative into generic spectacle. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a curious newcomer, this version fails to deliver on nearly every front. If you’re looking to experience the true magic of Omniscient Reader, do yourself a favor and read the novel — the movie doesn’t even come close.
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Love of Nirvana, best my drama
First I would like to thank the cast and production team for producing such a beautiful and touching drama.Yes, at first I didn't even intend to watch this drama because of the male lead. But I ended up getting sucked into it. This drama is very beautiful with a well-organized plot. As for the main character, The development of feelings and character is very strong, very interesting to explore the story of his life.
For the female character I like that she was initially a free and cheerful person but along with the story she also developed and the characterization of li landy. Come on we don't need to doubt.I really like this drama, for now I might stick to Chinese dramas, because I think their stories are amazing. Oh yeah, the soundtrack of this drama, I love it.
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✨ATOTS SUPREMACY✨
A tale of a thousand stars made their way through successfully. It is an astounding series and novel as well. It's a series that doesn't require any kissing/love scene as emotions are poured within their sincere eyes and actions. ATOTS is a series that I've waited for so long and I can say that it is worth the wait. Phu &Tian will always be my comfort characters and my love. I'm hoping to see more series directed by P'Aof as well as WarthMix projects🥰Starting from episode one, you could see how they put their whole effort despite the problems they encountered due to their location. Talking about the script, some parts was improvised and it was majestic😭 I just wish I'm there to watch them act behind the big cameras😭 ATOTS was really a huge success to everyone! kUdos to everyone behind the camera as well as all the actors! Congrats🥰
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Story: The story follows the basic story as per the Korean original Full House, but with much better credibility and elaboration of story sequences. More is invested in exploring the development of relationships - be it between the main leads, between the male lead and his family, between the leads and the second leads and so on. Everyone has their story told adequately which made each scene progress with better logic. The ending is so much better too - well explained and not rushed. Of all of the Full House versions, I must say (to my utmost surprise since I would never expect this of a Thai lakorn!) that this Thai version of Full House is the best ever made to date!
Acting/Cast: Perfect cast and better acting all around. When I say 'better', I refer to comparisons with the original Korean Full House. Although this Thai version uses young Thai idols, I must say that they can act better than many Korean idols out there who only relied on their looks to pull through their stiff acting! There can be no better combination of leads as these two leads in here. Super cute, super sweet and very compatible! The chemistry is so much more believable than the chemistry between Rain and Song Hye Kyo! Plus the female lead in this one is so adorable and definitely not annoying like Song Hye Kyo's character in the original Full House! And the kissing scenes (especially the ones involving a certain ice cream!) will change the way you view an ice cream forever! I also like how they cleverly incorporated Korea into the drama; thus acknowledging the story's origins. The sceneries in Korea featured in this lakorn are also beautifully filmed.
Music: Melodic and sung by the male & female leads. I am no fan of Thai music, so I gave this a 6/10. I know many young women/fans out there who will be rating the music as 10/10. It's all a matter of preference.
Rewatch value: Extremely high. This lakorn thrives on funny, sweet and scenic scenes that you'd love to re-wind to again and again, and because it is such a light story to watch, it does not require much brain power to just sit back, relax and fall in love all over again.
Overall: For a light romantic comedy, it is a great honour for it to be able to achieve anything from 8 and above from me as I am very picky when it comes to storylines and the dramas/movies that get high scores from me have very good storylines. Since the storyline of this lakorn is to-some-extent-, a "recycling" or "re-telling" from the original one, I gave it a 8.5/10. I really enjoyed this lakorn.
Lastly, I would like to appeal to the powers that be in MDL to please include more Thai Lakorns in here. There are a couple more lakorns that I can think of from the top of my head that have very good ratings, besides the Thai Full House. I am more than happy to write reviews on them. :)
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if you're looking for a cute and innocent, super light and fluffy c-drama, then this is it!! it's one of those super cute melt your heart dramas that just makes you smile about the characters and their growing love for each other. I feel like the plot line was thought out very well. Although, it's quite similar to other high school dramas where it's obvious the female lead falls head over heels for the male lead, their friendship progression to a deeper relationship really shows how much they care for each other. the supporting characters are all also really pertinent to the experiences that they all go through as kids, they learn how to grow up, mature and make important decisions. the female lead pushes to make the male lead happy and enjoy what's in front of him, while the male lead pushes the female lead to achieve her ambitions and goals. The super small jealously moments were really cute and just made you fall in love with the characters even more! honestly, would highly recommend if you enjoy this type of plot line!
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There were some good things though. Like:
* Jung Kyung Ho. But if you're a fan, you probably know he's a hell of an actor, so he could sit there with a paper bag over his head and I would still watch it. His character development as Min Ho is a delight to watch, I had so much fun watching that and there were a lot of funny moments.
* Side characters. His secretary Woo Shik was hilarious, he had me rolling on the floor every time he was on screen. And he has such great chemistry with JKH, their scenes were non stop laughing for me.
Those two are the things I liked most about this drama. I didn't like:
* The main plot: It was SO boring for me. But I usually find business plots in dramas boring, so maybe if you like that kind of thing, it will be enjoyable for you. I was just falling asleep since I didn't get most of it. And don't get me started on that murder subplot....
* Kim So Yeon. Not that she was bad per se. And let me tell you, I am KSY's number one fan. I am crazy about her and I've liked her in everything I've seen her. My problem here is Sun Jeong. I don't know what it is but I feel like they could've done more with her character. I kept waiting for her to do something: I know her thing was being all strong and taking whatever came her way but I just wanted her to stand up and say stop for once. But well, I guess it's just that I don't like that kind of characters. There were cute moments between her and Min Ho but everything was kept too formal for my taste I just wanted her to be a bit crazier.
* Lee Jun Hee. His storyline made NO sense. ABSOLUTELY NONE. What a way to waste Yoon Hyun Min's talent. They should've just made Min Ho and him BFFs like in Cruel City and go with it. (Kidding, tho I still need another drama with these two)
Anyway, I don't even remember the OST and I finished this two weeks ago so I guess it's not that memorable, not that it's bad either. It's just there.
Overall 7.5 from me. JKH makes this drama.
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jo in sung - never ceases to amaze me....every time he acts he owns the charecter...so natural..not to mention his good looks
jung woo sung is so deadly & menacing..he fits the role to the T
but its ryu jun yeol who actually steals your heart ...a very nice role
on the whole this a well written & well casted movie ..there is no way that it will go wrong
highly recommend this :)
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When the characters were actually working on the musical it was very interesting. Then somewhere in the middle the story took several directions. Towards the end it became just very dramatic and there was no focus on musicals. I actually forgot that this drama was called the Musical just because there wasnt that much music. I didn't watch the end but heard it was rushed so I'll probably just read a recap. Still though for most of the time the story kept my interest.
I think the casting was perfect...except for Ko Hye Sun. I think what brought the quality down was her poor singing voice. Also, her character development was poorly written so that plus her awful voice just made it hard to want to root for her. Daniel Choi was perfect in his role. I did like all the supporting characters.
The music was memorable but nothing I'd want to listen to outside the show.
I'm not sure If Id rewatch this or not.
Overall if this drama was written better and casted with a better female lead it would have left a lasting impression but since thats not the case I'd just rate it as being average but worth watching once.
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You either hate it, or you're absolutely obsessed with it. There's no in-between.
This drama is not for everyone.But it is for people who have an open mind and an open heart. Because this drama gives you the story you need, but maybe not the one you wanted.
Let me explain.
This drama is a typical costume drama with court politics, schemes, epic battle sequences, and stunning costumes. Now, what makes it special is that there is a fantasy element to it. And it comes in the form of a mermaid. Unexpected, I know. The fantasy element plays a small role in the overall story, but an important one, nonetheless.
Also, there’s a romance between a student (Haishi) and a master (Fang Jianming).
With this information in mind, you expect that you’ll get a mix of court drama that ends with the main characters falling in love. And at its core, that’s exactly what the show gives you.
Except, it also gives you three very unlikeable characters at the start of the show (Haishi, Fang Jianming and the Emperor). One struggles with unrequited love, one is emotionally inept, and the other is taking grieving to a dark level. So, naturally, there are moments where you might dislike the show because the characters are dislikeable.
But this show makes it very clear halfway through, that it’s a story about massive character transformation. All these characters go from unlikeable to immensely likeable. And the acting is strong enough to make these transformations convincing.
And what keeps you watching the show, despite the frustrating slow-burn romance and some annoying subplots, is how unpredictable the show is. Trust me, once you start the first episode, you’ll see what I mean.
To me, the show really picks up from episode 30 onwards. It took me 30 episodes to realize this show would be on my favourites of 2021. But, because of how unpredictable the plot is, it’ll be a breeze to get to episode 30 where everything starts falling into place.
Finally, if you’re like me, and you hate sad endings, you might be surprised how much you won’t regret watching this show despite the tears you might shed at the end.
Favourite thing about the show: The dialogue and character banter (I would pause, rewind, and replay a lot of lines).
Technical elements: Obviously, the OST is stunning. Diamond Zhang is on the record which is an automatic green flag. Also, this is a high-budget production so expect epic battle scenes, rich costumery and lush cinematography.
Some trigger warnings: sexual assault, self-harm, major character deaths, violence.
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The movie was Explorative, but the plot seems displaced
The story concept was actually good, it raises issues of daily living (such as trust and betrayal, domestic violence) beside focusing on romance, and has potentially interesting characters (nail artists, cheese maker, widow)But regretfully, the plot aren't so nice, too much screentime are wasted for unnecessary scenes, repetitions and flashbacks. On the contrary, scene's that are required to make the plot tie together are missing, hence the overall movie felt displaced and aren't flowing smoothly
The characters and chemistry between them doesn't seem to develop enough, the romance wasn't there. It seems like the movie only focus on the ending and not the process
Perhaps if the movie has more screen time (or was made into drama series), it could have been developed into a better work of art
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Optimism falls in love with Pessimism
StoryIn comes FL, Xiao Xi, who despite her difficulties and struggles in life and work, she always holds a positive view in living her life. She works in a company that purchased IP from web novelist and send them in film production. FL has been a fan to a web novel series written by Ji Shu. She is in love with Ji Shu’s novel CP and wanted to get company to purchased his IP. Hence FL meet ML. Ji Shu is the opposite, due to misfortunes of his family and blames himself for the death of unborn sister, he became aloof and pessimistic about life, relationship and love. And after encountering a betrayal from love and friend in University. He became more withdrawn and devoted to his novel writing and used it for his own therapeutic healing, hoping that he wrote his story out, he can heal and move on.
While I mentioned because of their work FL and ML met, fell in love and ultimately through various trials and situations involving life threatening events, they have an happy ending. The story involves FL trying to use love initially to make ML sell his IP. H the fantasy element is that while she was upset with how ML changes her sweet CP characters to a sad ending, she started to make comments on his site, but miraculously suck into the web novel as a character and was able to change ML’s novel CP through her involvement in his web novel world. Subsequently ML also got suck in too and fell in love with FL through their encounters. Simply put it that her positivity changed him and he learnt to love someone whole heartedly.
Pros and Cons
The story’s premises were refreshing and realistic about fanatic fans chasing novel CP and wants writer to gave them a happy ending. Characters entering web novel is not new storyline, this drama didn’t spend much time explaining how and why it happened. It just follow on the story of the characters and their development.
It’s definitely a low budget production as the unfitting clothes, poor styling to bad lighting and outdated fashion is quite obvious from main lead to supporting casts. I wish they have done more justice to ML’s charming appearance. FL is also pretty but here, they may have purposely increase her ugliness for the character. In later part, one can see her dress sense change slightly after the CP got together. The dress sense for all the cast just seems cheap and poorly done.
The romance is a bit cliche at some parts but acceptable with comedy, the story is straightforward. The FL’s character is a little over the top to sometimes being irritable, annoying and draggy. However FL is silly but yet adorable at moments. ML acts well here being melancholic and aloof, and taking a process of change. The antagonist is also conveniently planted with not much depth, and I couldn’t understand the hatred he has for ML, if it’s spin off from jealousy, it’s too convenient plot. At some point one may wonder how come the antagonist has so much power to control internet and their fate in the internet world.
The supporting casts are good. The side story involving the novel CP is interesting and their changes reflected the writer’s perspective, but I wasn’t that invested in them. It’s acceptable to me that this story wants to show how lack of love or trauma can shape and change one’s perspectives. I would wish there are more depth to the characters. The comedy is fun to watch. As a ROM-Com, with good amount of tension and good effort of set up of a cohere story and low budget, I thought this is relatively a good drama and definitely worth a re-watch for the CP’s sweetness.
I enjoyed the journey watching the development of main CP, although the ending was conveniently wrapped up with happy ending and then again, one need not think too much on watching this drama.
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