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YOU MANIAC: A SIMPLE STORY THAT BECAME SO MUCH MORE BECAUSE OF ITS CHARACTERS! ❤️?
Honestly, I really enjoyed this series. It might seem like your typical love story, but what makes it different is how deeply we get to explore the characters and understand why they are the way they are.
I absolutely loved Dean and Moth, their friends, and the supporting cast. But William and Est? They really brought these characters to life!
What I particularly appreciated was how properly their emotional backstories were explained. We understood why Dean wasn’t interested in falling in love and why Moth was so reserved when it came to expressing his feelings and receiving advances from people, especially since he wasn’t comfortable with them in the first place.
And this is where I think the series really excelled. Emotional backstories shouldn’t just be there to give characters trauma or make them appear complicated. They have to make sense and actually convince us why these characters behave the way they do. Some dramas struggle with this, but You Maniac did an excellent job. Their experiences felt meaningful, and their character development was genuinely convincing.
I also loved how the series balanced the emotional moments with the comedy. That scene where Dean was telling Moth not to go really stood out to me. It showed his vulnerability, and I absolutely loved it.
And of course, there were no boring episodes from Episode 1 to the last episode! Episode 10 had me giggling and kicking my feet. Dean was steady dropping punchlines! 😭
I don’t know why some people think this series is overrated, but it certainly isn’t overrated to me. It kept me entertained for the past ten weeks, and I genuinely enjoyed watching it.
William and Est understood their characters and brought them to life in a way that made the story so much more meaningful.
I’m going to miss them so much. I miss them already. ❤️
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Something Strange
Something strange and incomprehensible... I honestly don't get how such top-tier actors agreed to this. Apparently, I'm just not the target audience this drama was made for. Although I actually liked it at first (the clown episode was my favorite), with each episode featuring a different odd job, it still started to feel a bit boring toward the end.The production is great, with plenty of action and tension, so there are moments when you genuinely worry about the main character. However, I still wouldn’t call it a horror. And, as always with Netflix, the ending hints at a second season.
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Please do not watch if you're here just for toxic red flags and nsfw scenes.
This series has so much to offer yet you have people expecting one thing without actually watching the episodes with attention and then dropping bad reviews right after.I really don't know how to write a review over the whole series without any major spoilers. But I would request this one thing- Please watch it yourself and watch it with attention. This series so much more than normal series you see nowadays.
It was a whole 10/10 for me, a lot of scenes touched too close to home. Will take guts to binge rewatch but I will because I loved everything about this series. From story writing to ost- everything was perfect perfect perfect <3
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A nice breather from the cliche red flag story and totally worth watching
It's a fantastic drama. It's certainly not the cliche red flag story some people expected. Those characters and their flaws hits closer to home and reality. Many people might be able to relate to them, their insecurities, problems and actions. There isn't always a need for all those cliche dark romance themes people expect from red flag characters in order for a character to have red flag traits and I hope people can appreciate this fact.I've seen some people complain about a lack of plot? I strongly disagree. It's not a drama with a overdramatic plotbunny and a big problem to solve or a big boss to fight. It's a more realistic drama where you follow some messy characters along on their journey to get closer and untangle some of their issues. This is literally the plot. Dean and Moth certainly have their own way to deal with their issues and dealing with things means for them complete opposite things.
It's also not a drama which spoonfeeds you everything. You have to actually use your brain here and there to think about things, like why characters act in a certain way or how their past affects their behavior in the present. You don't have to always agree with their actions but you might need to try to understand them.
The acting itself of WE is phenomenal in my opinion. Both can express so much simply with their eyes and they improve so much with each role. Their acting feels so natural and I'm a huge fan of all those domestic scenes and their little touches through the drama.
BK did a good job with action too. Here and there it felt a little bit stiff but this could also be because of the characters and it's hard to compete with WEs natural acting in the same drama. (sorry, my bias, I know)
The OST? Simply amazing. Nothing to add here,
I can't say that it's a drama without flaws. Some cutting choices were a bit aprupt, not sure if those were stylistic choices or not. Also Ten and Puns relationship felt a bit rushed along the way. Maybe this could have been avoided if the team had one or two episodes more to work with instead of just 10? We will never know.
All in all I love this drama and will absolutely rewatch it.
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I had to fast forward to go this far but...nope finally dropped it.
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A soul-killer relationship
I truly, from the bottom of my heart, hope no one ever falls into the kind of toxic relationship the main characters are in. A relationship that drains them, wears them down completely. The sheer heaviness and discomfort I feel through the screen while watching their dynamic is just unnatural. Please, never let anyone view a relationship like this as romantic or healthy.He grew up carrying guilt, and his deep sense of unworthiness stems right from how his mother treated him. The female lead stepped in and saved him from a couple of beatings or some bullying, but she tied him down with a lifelong sense of guilt and responsibility. Over the years, he ended up living like a ghost—living for others, not for himself or his own desires, but for her and her family, managing her family's house chores and fixing her siblings' problems. Even if her father died while saving him , HE WAS JUST A CHILD, how could he be blamed for that . She knew he was drown in guilt serving her family for years , and she couldnt confront him and tell him the truth.
She’s a strange human being; she claims she loves him while making him feel like an object of pity. She says she loves him, yet tells him, 'My heart fluttered for someone else.' She says she loves him while watching him drown in guilt, unable to wake up from it until he completely lost himself, and she just let him keep going simply so she wouldn’t have to face herself in front of her family, or confront how cowardly she really is. Even her 'love' for him is just pity, and deep down he feels that, but he accepts it because he thinks even pity is a form of love. I don't blame him; he never experienced anyone loving him for who he is, never had anyone praise him or see anything good in him—until his female coworker came along. That’s when he started feeling like there is still a soul inside him... that there is still something within him with an identity independent of the female lead and her family.
Easily the worst relationship I’ve ever seen. Even when he starts feeling something toward his coworker, the female lead shows up in the most disgusting way possible to make him feel guilty—something she's an absolute expert at. She says, 'I am the one to blame,' just to make him drown even deeper in guilt. She blamed him for her career failures. Even when her own heart fluttered for someone else, she made him feel responsible for it, even if indirectly. A relationship like this is a soul-killer.
I will only be satisfied if they don't end up together, because a relationship like this is pure destruction for both of them
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Look, maybe I’m just being overdramatic
When I watched the trailer, I thought I’d give it 10 stars. After the first few episodes, I knew I’d give it a 10 because it looked so promising and featured William, Est, both individually and together, plus Barcode and Kin. But then, what happened happened, and no matter how much I love it, I just can't bring myself to give it those 10 stars. Yeah, I’m biased, but can I really be that biased?All I need are two ambitious idiots falling in love while trying their best not to, and I'm happy. That’s how little it takes. As soon as I saw that this had fake dating/relationship, I was excited to see how it would play out, especially because they’re both so different. Dean and Moth were honestly the perfect pairing. I knew watching these two try to navigate a fake relationship was going to be entertaining and that they would fall in love along the way. And honestly, I just adored them. Their dynamic worked so well, and I loved watching them slowly figure each other out and realize that maybe this fake relationship wasn’t going to stay fake for long. They just made sense together, and I was completely here for it.
So what didn't work?
Everything dragged on for so long, and episode after episode, the same things just kept repeating themselves. In the end, they robbed me of that sweet moment of seeing them truly in love with each other. That’s what I was here for. I was ready for it.
Also, Pun and Ten were so sweet, so different from Dean and Moth, but so… so boring. I’m sorry. I wanted some dynamic between them, but on the other hand, they were the perfect balance and a breath of fresh air.
Don't get me wrong. It wasn’t bad! There were definitely things I enjoyed. Some parts had me invested, and I was genuinely curious about where things were going, but other parts felt a little meh and dragged for me.The atmosphere was probably one of my favorite things, though. I don't know how to explain it. It had this really interesting vibe that kept pulling me back in, even when the story itself wasn’t completely hitting for me. And there were moments where I was like, “Okay wait, NOW we’re getting fluffy and cute.” But I also found myself struggling to stay fully engaged at times. Some things just didn’t land the way I wanted them to.
Overall, an 8-star rating feels fair to me. It's not bad, just not one that completely won me over. I’m glad I gave it a chance, though, and I can definitely see why others might enjoy it more than I did! So, if you're thinking about picking this up, please do.
Oh, right—I almost forgot. The music is great. "Red Flag" made it onto my playlist, and I’ve been singing along to it so often that my neighbors probably hate me.
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The price of survival
"Dead-End Job" does a wonderful job of capturing the lengths people go to simply to make ends meet and survive, even at the cost of their well-being. Life, as the drama reminds us, is a cruel game in which not everyone's dealt a winning handI'd encourage others to give "Dead-End Job" a watch
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Beautiful story...realistic enough to know a Red/Green Flag may not be as Red/Green as you think.
Realistic. Red flags not so red...and green glags not so green. Unexpected Love story for 2 unexpected people. Twist and turn and emotional rollercoster worth every minute. No graphic sex scenes but they were never needed. The good, bad, and ugly were heartfelt and expressed perfectly. They gave us every range of emotions. Mild violence (if you even call it that). A few surprised guests. Overall great storytelling, music was exceptional, intimacy was a level 10...wish we could've gotten Moth's family.Was this review helpful to you?
Complex story with good acting from the leads'
The story is actually pretty complex and in the last few episodes it becomes extremely twisted...there are lots of plot twists..Nevertheless, acting of both the leads as well as supporting actors were extremely good, nuanced and balanced..especially Chang Huasen. He did brilliant job in portraying his emotions 👏
Background music was also good!
However, the ending was a bit messy. But still it was very nice entertaining watch.
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Promised Red Flag vs Red Flag. Got Light Green Flags
I will forever love WilliamEst but side couples flopped for me and wasn't feeling the Bright appearance (not a fan but that's me)I have to say the hype was misguided and to whomever wrote this you need red flag training. A red flag doesn't bed someone and request friendship. A red flag is not a moody guy let down by his first crush and decides no one is worth giving a chance until another "red flag" captures your interest.
WilliamEst are phenomenal and they did splendid with what they were given.
Khun Rome was more of a red flag then Dean. Khun Rome killed a group of men for daring to cross his reign and to mildly wound his boyfriend (in Peach and Me)
I respect everything about WilliamEst but BarcodeKin (nothing) AunStamp (nothing again though there is a slight bit of potential)
Just my opinion don't come for me.
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream Extra
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A closure for our Snow Mountain Little Prince
For those who follow me, you already know that A Winter Sun is my ultimate favorite BL as of today. So when it was announced that we were getting extra episodes, I was THRILLED!Though I said before that the ending of A Winter Sun was already enough, let's be honest, who wouldn't want more of it? Of course, I wanted to see these characters again!
What I didn't expect, though, was for these three extra episodes to have a completely different setting. We got a fantasy splash this time, something I never saw coming!
And honestly, these episodes felt like more of a treat for the fans. Just more content to enjoy and more time with the characters we love. But even with that, Zelia's creative depth was still very much present throughout all three short episodes. You can still feel the thought and imagination behind the storytelling.
The highlight for me was definitely the last episode, where we finally got some closure from QingTian. But instead of making me feel better, it somehow made me even sadder. (Zelia, why would you do this to me again? 😭)
Still, I'm grateful we got these extra episodes. It's always special to revisit a series that means so much to you, especially when the story has already left such a huge impact.
Zelia, I hope to see more from you soon. Take your time. We'll be waiting. ❤️
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What a mess!!!
The first four episodes were amazing! I absolutely loved Shin Hye-sun's character and went in with high expectations because she's one of my favourites. Unfortunately, the plot went downhill pretty quickly after that. I don't blame Hye-sun, though!The vice chairman's secretary was probably the character I disliked the most. Her constant insecurity was irritating. The romance wasn't romancing, and the love triangle felt completely unnecessary. Nothing really stood out to me.
There were some funny moments, and I liked Team 3's bond, but the main plot was lacking.
Maybe it's my high expectations made the disappointment worse, but honestly, I only finished this drama because of Shin Hye-sun. Otherwise, I would've dropped it.
p.s. I have stopped expecting a good ost. not just from this but overall kdrama ost's are not ost-ing.
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Original y divertida
Las actuaciones muy buenas. Hay muchos cameos de actores conocidos y los principales hacen muy buen papel, sobre todo el protagonista. La historia no aburre y es bastante entretenida, aunque a veces un poco bizarra y no se entiende bien por qué ocurren las cosas. La explicación que dan al principio no es suficiente. Además deja muchos cabos sueltos, imagino que porque querrán hacer más temporadas. Lo mejor son los actores sin duda y el planteamiento inicial: hasta donde llegarías para ganar dinero?Was this review helpful to you?
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Stunning acting, but the romance made absolutely no sense to me!
"Am I just some toy you rich people can play with? You buy me when you want me, toss me aside when you're bored, then come back whenever you feel like playing with me again." — ParnHonestly, I am completely done with the stereotypes this series is generalizing. Given how Pheem's character is written, I am baffled as to how Parn could even love her. From the start, Pheem was a toxic, poorly constructed character who is obsessive and needs to be in control. She imagines scenarios and constantly 'labels' Parn simply because she has trauma from her mother being a sex worker. How—and why—was her character written to have a gentle, sweet bond with Parn, who is clearly a victim here?
I didn't like Parn much either. She never once told Pheem what her actual job was. She let Pheem think and say whatever she wanted, even when it deeply hurt and wounded her. Honestly, what made her pause instead of just confessing that her job didn't involve sleeping with men but only serving drinks? Even when she finally did say it, it was too late, and I still feel like she never clearly stated the truth or cleared the unfair label Pheem gave her. Furthermore, after all that chaos, when Pheem forces herself on Parn, Parn just lets her. Even if it was for money, how could romantic feelings bloom after a constant cycle of criticism and abuse? It doesn't make sense. The script literally tolerated toxic elements and emotional trauma in the name of romance.
Pheem was always narrow-minded and incredibly reckless with her actions—like the way she tried kissing Parn and expected to get her back as if she were a toy. Again, I didn't quite like Parn's actions either. Why did she allow herself to help Techin behind Pheem's back, knowing Pheem wouldn't like it while they were in a relationship? From an outside perspective, it honestly looks like cheating, especially given how Parn handled Techin's secret—that he's gay!
And how idiotic Parn's parents are! They reminded me so much of Babe's mother from Dangerous Queen. However, at least Queen handled that mess with dignity, unlike Pheem. Here, Pheem just throws money around even after she is no longer with Parn, as if to use the debt Parn's parents would be in to control her. It’s crazy! At least Pheem’s gay friend was there to give her reality checks on how annoyingly she handled things.
The most irritating thing is how the writers didn't explore any character development before diving back into their relationship. After all that drama, including how Pheem tried to show off that she was with someone else (Songsak), any normal human would have massive trust issues. It felt like Parn never truly experienced or highlighted the agony of wanting someone to see her for who she really is, nor did she take a stand for herself. Yes, she realized that whatever she did, Pheem would think ill of her. Not to mention how Pheem's father intervened and told her not to meet Pheem. It was as if Parn's feelings didn't matter at all; she was always treated badly by others who never considered her emotions. Yet, at the end of the day, Parn just settled into these weird, forced boundaries. Even when she pushes Pheem out of her room and cries, it is only for a little while. Later, when Pheem finally realizes what her father did, she goes back to Parn, and they just get together. I truly feel the series never did justice to Parn's character. The awful treatment she received from the start was never properly addressed or met with the serious consequences it deserved.
Apart from the script, the actors Lena and Miu are superb. Their acting was excellent. Lena made me dislike her character to the core, lol! I loved their rich wardrobe too. Everything was wonderful, except for the editing, the script and how recklessly it was handled. ;)
"I want to try living for myself." — Parn
"What? You want to fix a gay man?" — Pheem
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