Watching a wall would have been the same experience
Just not what it promised to be. "Thriller"? "Horror"?? Literally where were those elements? Thriller means heightened feelings of suspense, excitement or anxiety. But the only emotion you get from this show is boredom and slight frustration. Then, the horror. That genre is supposed to either disturb or scare you. Her killing were not shot in a repulsive or violent way, so it didn't feel unsettling at all. Finally, the romance. Here, they did in fact include romance. Was it good though? Not at all. A suicidal guy who spied on his neighbor and a serial killer is such a good premise to a dark romance show. Yet, they somehow made their relationship one of the most boring ones. At first, the ml is a low-key perverted guy who falls in love with the first beautiful woman he sees. And when he finds out she's a killer, while madly disturbed, he still pursues her. Then, suddenly he's talking about how that's not who she really is and how she can change. Prior to that, there was no development in their relationship. None of their scenes together felt like they had any substances to them. It was like watching two wets socks interact. The ending was the only thing I liked. Not the final scene, but the one before that, iykyk.Was this review helpful to you?
Not for the weak of heart or looking for romantic love with impossible perfect endings
In a nutshell, the paragraph from Jeana's review says it all: "Ultimately, this is a story about love, but love is not the end goal. These are complicated characters who all have their own motivations to do what they do. And, while they crave for a home, companionship, and for a future - they don’t necessarily base their choices around it. As a result, there are more or less no antagonists in this drama - just these complex people with their own internal struggles, fighting their own demons."In season 2 I jumped to the last episode, and I realized the ending was not for me, so I didn't go back to it. However, I think this is one of the best-written and performed dramas I have seen. It is much closer to how real life works, but when I watch dramas, I want the impossible perfect endings. Not real ones LOL.
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Not amazing but not bad.
Decided to watch this series since it's short and has been on my watchlist forever. 4 episodes sound like way too less, and that was the main reason I never decided to watch it. I thought if this series has 4 episodes they might push too much story without proper explanation. Overall this was really cute but there were some things I disliked. It took me hours to find the right place to watch this because most sites crashed for no reason. Normally I can just watch everything but my wifi was not working along. I didn't have much expectations for this series at first and when I say not much I mean like zero. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did.First, the introduction of the characters is done super cute and I love the cute animations. Overall this series was extremely aesthetically pleasing. Everything looked alright, the colour correction looked a bit off but maybe that was just my wifi fucking everything up. A little sad MDL does not have the crew like normally written down. I personally have never heard of the director Choi Sittichai. I couldn't find much information about the crew either, which makes me a bit sad because I normally do care a lot about the crew. Apparently Choi Sittichai works mostly on commercials and not much on series/movies.
What I like extremely much is that the highschool/middleschool students who actually look the right age. I was really surprised when I found out Q and X's actors were both at least her the 20 when this was shot. I like how they look so young because, as a student, this just makes it feel more realistic. I really like the acting of both the actors. While watching it I kept thinking about how I recognised the actor of X but I wasn't wrong about knowing Bever Patsapon since he is in many series I have watched before, just didn't realise it. As for Tee Khunakorn, I have never heard of him before, genuinely. Love how Bell Warisara is in the series!! I know her from her music.
In the beginning I was a little confused about everything and just a little suspicious of Mook aswell. Mook didn't seem like a trustable person and not gonna lie I was expecting her to become a 'main villain.' Which I have to laugh about after seeing the series. I didn't understand the original relationship between Q and X. Like were they childhood friends? Just school friends? Or nothing before? Maybe it was just me but I was confused. One thing that disappointed me was it had either no drama or too much. Episode 1 and 2 were pretty quiet but then 3-4 were arguments and more drama the whole time. Look, I don't mind drama but it was getting a bit too much.
The friendgroup was so cute and funny. I love how one was nerdy and the other was super shy and then Q of course who is 'talented'. Talking about Q, something else I found really bad was how Q was portrayed as 'popular' but didn't show it at all. He won many prices for acting but 0 signs of it. Like it was mentioned once or twice but it didn't, in my opinion, seem to play a big spot in the series. The whole SSEAYP totally got out of the plot, genuinely didn't understand and it felt unnecessary.
Ending was a bit disappointing, to be honest I do prefer to see more than just them 'reuniting,' It felt very rushed and I felt rage baited as well. It's nice to have an older queer figure like Uncle Man, because representation matters!Talking about representation, the realisation of X being gay was... not amazing. It could've been for sure better. Overall cute but gets lost a bit.
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The princess and her endless betrayals,
WARNING *SPOILER*If you’re someone like me who loves strong female leads, this drama is definitely worth checking out. Our female lead, A’wu, is intelligent, beautiful, feminine, calm, and handles every situation with remarkable grace. She isn’t loud or reckless—she relies on her intelligence, and honestly, she could defend an entire kingdom with her mind alone. She really is that girl.
Now, here’s my warning: don’t torture yourself by watching this drama unless you’re prepared for nonstop betrayal.
The story reminds me a lot of Game of Thrones. Throughout the series, we witness three rebellions, and nearly everyone—except A’wu and our male lead, Xiao Qi—is a snake. A’wu is surrounded by betrayal on every side. Her father, her aunt, her maid, her closest friends, and almost everyone in the Wang family either schemes against her or lets her down. She never gets a moment of peace.
What frustrates me most is that despite everything, A’wu continues to forgive people who absolutely do not deserve it. She’s decisive when the situation demands it, but when it comes to the people who repeatedly betray her, she constantly gives them another chance. It honestly doesn’t make sense. These people hurt her over and over again, yet she still welcomes them back into her life as if nothing happened.
This is why I call this drama Endless Torture.
At a certain point, the betrayals stop feeling like meaningful character development and start feeling like suffering for the sake of suffering. I HATE suffering just for the sake of it the most in cdramas. After twenty betrayals, it’s exhausting rather than impactful. She even ends up on decent terms with someone who kidnapped her and repeatedly attempted to assault her, and she cries over his tragic backstory. I just couldn’t understand it.
The drama doesn’t deserve to be compared to The Story of Ming Lan or Love Like the Galaxy because at least Ming Lan and Niao Niao always gets revenge. A’Wu just swallows the insult. The political scheming is entertaining, but it’s far more repetitive than clever.
The one thing that kept me watching was the romance between A’wu and Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi is everything I want in a general. He’s masculine, dependable, fiercely loyal, and incredibly romantic. He truly sets the standard. His love for A’wu is unwavering, and honestly, she is the only thing keeping him from choosing rebellion. Their relationship is mature, healthy, and refreshing because they communicate. Whenever misunderstandings happen, they’re usually resolved within the same episode instead of dragging on forever. Xiao Qi definitely can’t compare to any of the generals in cdrama history. His love is unconditional. He would choose to never have a child in his life then put A’Wu life in danger. If his children isn’t given to him by A’Wu he’s better off with no children.
That said, if you’re watching solely for the romance, you may be disappointed.
People often say they don’t have much screen time together, and I completely agree. They’re really start to appear together consistently around Episodes 30-48. and even that doesn’t last very long in the episodes. If you combined every scene A’wu and Xiao Qi share, you’d probably end up with only about under 20 episodes out of 68. Their romance also develops fairly quickly—they fall for each other by Episode 13 after only a few episodes of buildup.
So if you’re expecting a romance-heavy historical drama, this probably isn’t the one.
This show is about survival in a world full of betrayal.
Family loyalty? Doesn’t matter.
Friendship? Gone.
“Sisters forever?” Not for long.
“My dearest daughter?” Apparently not.
Even A’wu’s childhood sweetheart eventually schemes against her.
Everyone wants A’wu and Xiao Qi destroyed. They lie, manipulate, betray, imprison, and even try to kill them. Then, in the very next episode, they shamelessly come asking A’wu for help as if they didn’t just cause irreversible damage to her life. Somehow, she continues interacting with many of them like everything is normal.
Where is the shame? Where is the dignity?
This drama constantly tests your patience. Once you start watching, it’s hard to stop because you keep hoping things will finally get better for A’wu and Xiao Qi. But instead, the betrayals just keep coming. The villains are very one-dimensional. The way they die is too rushed. Some of them are very clever but end up dying due to carelessness. Which is laughable.
If you can handle endless political schemes, heartbreak, and characters who seem incapable of learning from their mistakes, you’ll probably enjoy it.
If not, save yourself the emotional damage.
Because this drama should honestly be renamed The Endless Betrayals of the Princess.
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The ghosts didn't horrify me as much as the writing.
There is a difference between an idea and the execution of that idea.The idea of a supernatural horror cop BL is good. Great, even!
The execution leaves so much to be desired.
One major problem is maintaining the Thai BL World logic, which tends to be soapy and contrived. I assume they have to keep that logic, because it's just ever so hard to imagine how or why two dudes would hook up if it weren't for the world setting up those bowling gutter bumpers forcing them into it. It's fine when they all work at a cafe, or a vague office where you can bend the rules of professionalism without much consequence in the name of two men rolling around shirtless.
...Unfortunately, there is consequence in police procedurals. There are laws. If you blow the case, the worst case scenario is not a customer with a bad latte, it's letting a murderer roam free to kill again. Or dying.
In the first episode we watch stunning levels of dumbassery when Singha takes the twitchy guy covered in blood they found at the crime scene home with him and goes to shower immediately. Oh, don't worry, the 3 hour DNA test they did proved twitchy guy (who claimed to see ghosts) wasn't covered in the victim's blood, just his own. Why did we take him home? He was just soooo scared. Of the ghosts. Did we do a drug test on him? No. Did anyone seriously interview him? No. He's still a suspect. WHY is he in your living room?!
But you see? the BL world logic is invalidating the Real World logic, which in turn hamstrings the capacity to take the whole police part seriously- and that's if it weren't written so badly. It also signals to me that no one here cares enough to do the bare minimum to integrate the two story styles. That first episode- your first impression- is rife with lazy writing and forced attempts to smush the characters together because that's how BL works and that's all they think the audience cares about.
Everything about this show feels incredibly forced and awkward because of that core of laziness. Everything. From the supernatural stuff (telegraphed and bereft of actual eeriness), to the police work (laughably idiotic), to the nascent romance (the cringe-ass dialogue haunts me) and the acting. I personally don't get the coupling thing, where we like these two performers together, because it always seems like they're shackling one decent performer to an absolute sinkhole. Because of the 'chemistry', which I, personally, could not detect here. That might have something to do with my take that Pavel is doing a pretty decent job with some gravitas and Pooh is behaving like a mentally arrested toddler. Pooh is absolutely in BL World performance style of simpering petulance. Maybe that's part of the reason the ghosts don't seem scary, Pooh is unable to perform plausible fear. Pavel, at least, understands that this wants to be bigger.
Key words: Wants to be.
It's a shame, because the special effects make-up looks great. The cinematography is pretty decent. There is a good idea here, but they just can't get out of BL World to make it work, and don't respect the audience's intelligence to put in the effort, and from the number of solid 10s this gets reviewed with....they're right.
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So much potential--Sad
When a down-on-her-luck, not-quite-divorced lottery winner pleads with a complete stranger—the chaebol grandson—to help her qualify for the housing lottery prize, the FL and ML are launched into a lie-sustaining endeavor that repeats itself for much of the series. The supporting cast supplies detail and occasional momentum but is largely underutilized. The story attempts to build momentum through a contrasting deception involving family and corporate intrigue, but it arrives too little, too late. The ML and FL are charming and share courteous chemistry as they predictably grow closer. Moments of depth and flashes of genuinely strong writing are present but remain unsustained. Sad.Was this review helpful to you?
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THE ROMANCE LOST ME
To be honest, it took me so long to pick this up because I was afraid it would be overrated. I only started watching it because I was bored one day and couldn't find anything else to watch. At first, it felt like a typical isekai setup, which didn't really stand out to me.And... this is just my opinion, but I don't think it lived up to the hype.
One of the first things that stood out to me was the FL's relationship with the 8th Prince. I found that relationship genuinely promising, which is why I was confused by the sudden shift in his character. I understood why he chose to protect his family, but from that point onward, his growing ambition felt too abrupt. I know he wasn't meant to be the main ML, but his transformation still felt jarring. While I understood his motivations, they did not fully justify the extent of his greed.
The biggest highlight of the drama for me was the moment the FL realized that the 4th Prince would eventually become King Gwangjong, a ruler remembered for his bloody purge of the royal family. That revelation immediately raised the stakes and genuinely piqued my interest. I found myself wondering how everything would unravel and whether the FL could somehow stop history from repeating itself.
Unfortunately, I was even more confused when the FL suddenly fell for the 4th Prince. Yes, they had several encounters, but I never felt the chemistry between them. Their relationship didn't feel convincing because it lacked enough emotional buildup. The FL spent time with several princes throughout the story, so I never found a compelling reason why her feelings shifted so dramatically. Aside from him repeatedly rescuing her, I didn't feel that their romance was developed well enough to make me emotionally invested.
Because of that, their relationship never made my heart flutter, nor did their emotional scenes leave a lasting impact on me. I didn't even feel particularly emotional during the ending because I never fully connected with them as a couple. I know many viewers still long for a proper closure between the leads, but I personally never felt that way. To me, the ending reflected the choices the characters had already made, especially the FL's decision to keep their child a secret until her death. Because of that, the final scene of her seeing his portrait and breaking down emotionally didn't resonate with me the way it did for many others. Instead of feeling heartbroken, I found myself feeling more frustrated than anything else.
I also felt that many of the relationships in the drama were never fully realized. There were simply too many princes, and I don't think enough time was spent developing meaningful connections between them and the FL. At times they would treat her poorly, only to suddenly care for her in the next scene, and those shifts didn't always feel earned. Rather than becoming invested in the relationships, I often found myself trying to keep up with everyone's changing dynamics.
I've watched other dramas with equally large ensemble casts, and they managed to make every relationship feel meaningful. Here, I just felt overwhelmed by the number of characters. Instead of feeling emotionally connected to them, I often felt lost because the dynamics kept shifting before they had enough time to fully develop.
Overall, I don't think it's a bad drama by any means, but I also don't think it deserved the level of hype it received. I can understand why many people love it, but unfortunately, the romance lost me, and because of that, the emotional impact never fully landed.
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The Servant Prince has an interesting premise: although their social positions have completely reversed, the relationship between the "prince" and his "servant" has not. That's what makes this story so compelling. Seto Toshiki feels perfectly cast as Takaaki, while Ogawa Fuminori leaves me wanting to see a little more before making a judgment. I personally imagined Naoya as someone with an even more striking princely aura, but acting matters more than appearance alone. I also enjoyed the original manga, and I'm looking forward to seeing how faithfully the drama captures the dynamic between these two characters.Currently available on TOKYO MX (broadcast), TVer and FOD in Japan. International availability may vary.
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Will Use When Convenient - A Gaslighting Story
The biggest issue with this drama is the complete lack of meaningful character growth from either the male lead (ML) or the female lead (FL). While the story tries to convey that being an undertaker is an honorable and respectable profession, it ultimately undermines its own message. The ML is portrayed as so insecure and ashamed of his profession that he accepts behavior in his relationships that no one with healthy self-respect should tolerate.The drama begins with the ML staying in a seven-year relationship out of guilt rather than love. When his girlfriend cheats on him and leaves, he simply accepts it with little resistance, almost as though he believes he deserves it because of his profession.
Afterward, the FL enters his life and aggressively pursues him, but instead of building a mature relationship, she repeatedly puts him through emotionally damaging situations. Some of the most frustrating examples include:
1. Kissing him unexpectedly at a train station while already planning to leave town permanently, giving him false hope.
2. Initiating intimacy herself, then accusing him of sexual assault after becoming embarrassed about her prosthetic leg.
3. Accepting an engagement while secretly planning to leave for over two years, only revealing her decision when she is already at the train station.
Any one of these incidents would be enough to end a relationship built on trust. Instead, every conflict is resolved with a brief gaslighting conversation, and the ML immediately forgives everything without requiring accountability or meaningful change. Rather than growing stronger throughout the story, he becomes someone who acts as a doormat to preserve the relationship.
The drama appears to expect viewers to excuse much of the FL's behavior because of the emotional struggles associated with her disability. While her insecurities are understandable and deserving of empathy, they do not justify repeatedly hurting or deceiving the people around her. Unfortunately, the writing rarely holds her accountable, making it difficult to see genuine personal growth.
By the end, neither lead has evolved in a satisfying way. The ML never learns to value himself enough to establish healthy boundaries, and the FL never fully learns to communicate honestly or consider the emotional consequences of her actions. As a result, what could have been a thoughtful story about healing, acceptance, and love instead becomes a frustrating romance built on repeated forgiveness without meaningful change.
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Should been a shorter drama
Thae only good thing i can say was the leads had good chemistry the storyline was good however this drama did not need to be 36 episodes should be 24 it took to long for them to be together which made it annoying the AI sml character made no sense you can tell it was AI he didnt look real words didnt match the lip movement. I would like to see tan jian ci and wang chu do a another drama together hopefully with better storyline. I did like the other two couples too. Would i recommend this drama nope only if your ok with the slowest burn romance i ever seen next to the dazzling.Was this review helpful to you?
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The weirdest thing a human can watch .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................just WOW!!!Was this review helpful to you?
A Timeless Classic
I can completely understand why this drama became such a massive hit. Even years after its release, it still holds up remarkably well and has a charm that never feels outdated.One of the biggest strengths of this drama is the chemistry between the leads. Their personalities complemented each other perfectly. The FL's loud, dramatic, and unapologetically expressive personality was balanced by the ML's aloof, almost deadpan demeanor. He was clearly written to be calm and nonchalant, and that contrast made their dynamic incredibly entertaining. Instead of clashing, they brought out the best in each other, making both the comedic and emotional moments land naturally.
I also appreciated how naturally the comedy blended with the romance. The drama never leaned too heavily into one genre, allowing each element to shine without taking away from the others. It struck a balance that kept me invested throughout.
The emotional moments were just as memorable. As the story progressed, I found myself becoming more attached to the characters and their relationship. The drama did a wonderful job of making me laugh one moment and feel emotional the next.
Overall, I understand why this drama is considered a classic. It has memorable characters, excellent chemistry, plenty of humor, and an emotional story that continues to resonate years later. It is one of those dramas that truly deserves its reputation.
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❤️?❤️?lot of Angst ?and ?lot of Butterflies
If u r doubting whether to watch this or not don't just think run🏃🏻♀️ and WATCH THIS!!🔥🔥[🏹📚🐟🏍️💌🦋👩❤️💋👨🏃🏻♀️🐶💔💻❤️🩹❤️🔥🔥💋💍] - plot in emoji😗
So first of all there chemistry is sooo soooo soooooo insane 🔥💝💋that actually feels so real🥺 i have not read the novel so i really have no problem with the plot infact i love such plot that give angst ❤️🔥and butterflies🦋 equally while serving great chemistry💌💕 and visuals...this drama has all the plots that i love like - 🚩bad boy good girl👸🏻,💸rich guy poor girl😿, 💌she fell first he fell harder,💝 obsession ❤️🔥, heart break,❤️🩹📚 high school to workplace setting💻, and ofcourse happy ending💍💋. so I'm very well satisfied with this drama infact i would say this year after✨ shine on me✨ and 🏍️speed and love👩❤️💋👨 this is what got me this obsessed 🫠there's very less modern drama i actually love that much🥰 and this is one of them😍 i just love everything about this also i love the fact that from epi 1 to 29 we got very well screen time for them together😍 like in many shows we either see more about side character or the leads but seperately but here they spent very well time together on screen💃🏻🕺🏻 which gave me no way to skip or get bored i just love this so much and it is definitely worth re watching 😍😍😍😍😍❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
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Better than watching paint dry or filing taxes or something
Started off pretty decent, TikTok drama vibes but I was on board. Then the random confession happened and it all seemed to go downhill in a slow, almost boring, roll. I should have watched on double speed like I do boring TikTok dramas tbh. Acting was poor from everyone except FL. God knows what or who the ML was channelling while he was walking, it was bizarre. I do love the trope of accidentally pregnant, new successful bf and the shitty ex though…so…not a complete lossWas this review helpful to you?
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Brotherhood Above All
What more could you ask for when the cast is made up of some of the biggest stars of their generation? I initially came for the cast, but I stayed because of the story and the incredible chemistry between all of the characters.What I loved most about this drama was that it was not solely focused on romance. The bond between the Hwarang was the true heart of the series. They all came from different backgrounds, held different beliefs, and were even enemies at one point, yet watching them grow into a family and fight alongside one another was incredibly rewarding.
The character development was another highlight. Every member of the Hwarang had their own journey, and I appreciated seeing them mature while learning to trust and understand one another. Their camaraderie gave the drama so much emotional weight beyond the romance.
The romance was enjoyable, but for me, it was never the main attraction. It was the friendships, loyalty, and shared purpose that made this drama memorable.
If there is one thing I wished had been different, it would have been seeing PSJ's character claim his rightful throne. However, I understood why the story chose a different path, and I respected the ending for staying true to the characters and the themes it had built throughout the drama.
Overall, this is a historical drama that shines because of its cast, character dynamics, and unforgettable sense of brotherhood. It is much more than a romance, and that is exactly why I enjoyed it so much.
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