Reviews

Time I´ll Never Get Back

I honestly wish I had dropped this earlier.
I had pretty high hopes based on the description but was severely disapointed. The entire show is repetitive and SO frustrating and not in a entertaining way that makes sense for the story. It is just frustrating.
There is this constant back and forth going on between the characters. FML and ML will fight and then they´ll "make up" again and then fight and then "make up" over and over. There is never a proper resolution to the arguments, never an apology or explenation. FML just forgives ML beacuse ML says "don´t be mad at me" ,sometimes he doesn´t even say that, and she just forgives him anyway. The back and forth also involes the fact that FML dies and is reborn like five times. And there are no real reprecussions of that! She doesn´t have some realisation, learn anything from it or get any information on it. He leaps in logic are mind boggling. How she reaches some of these conclusions we will never know.

There is absolutely ZERO communication anywhere to be found in the entire show. Like seriously, all of this just beacuse ML couldn´t tell FML what his father had done. FML father also never tells her anything either. That is your daughter sir and you are just fine with her thinking that you blame your wife and sons death on her?! What kind of father does that?!

The Characters are not much better honestly.

The FML always says she wants to divorce the ML emperor but she doesn´t really try to achive that, at most she will do a face and stomp of. The like one time she does runaway and is brought back, she doesn´t fight it, She just glares but never tries to prevent it. She is just so wishy washy on what she wants. One moment she hates the emperor and belived he killed her the first time than the first slight non hostile interaction she has with him after that, she immediently decides that he could not have killed her. Every interaction between them for the two years before that first death has not been positive but she decides that he must be completely innocent based on essentially nothing. But then keeps fighting with him every opportunity she gets. Like pic a side! Either hate him and actually try to get out of there or don´t and actually try to figure out what´s going on. All the while he does absolutely nothing to redeem himself. Also for someone who is supposedly a former member of the army she is really easy to kill.

The ML Emperor is an egotistical p***y ass b*tch. He constantly claims to love FML but does seemingly everything possible, other than actually chain her to the floor, to keep her from being happy or going anywhere. Like OK the Concubine is blackmailing him but if he just f*cking talked to FML Concubine would not have anything to blackmail him with! And even if he is being blackmailed he´s still treating FML like shit for no reason. If you really love someone you should want them to be happy and free even if that is not with you. But ML just goes "no I have to have her, I will never let her go". Even if that means keepinig her in the palace ad married to him against her will. Like sir, she has repeatedly told you she regrets marrying you and that she wants a divorce if you truly cared for her as an actual person, you would let her go.

The Concubine is dumb as hell. FML wants to, and tries to, leave but you just have to kill her beacuse the emperor "loves her" and not you. She also does not actually do anything to try and win ML over by doing things or acting in a way that he would possibly like, just that annoying fake sweet whining baby voice that clearly just pisses him of. Also, protip, If you want someone to love you maybe don´t blackmail them! LIke stop obsessing over a man who clearly does not want you! Also also, she claims to love the emperor ML but then goes and gets pregnant by some random man?!

Based on all of this I simply can not recommend this show to anyone.

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Nice balance between comical and serious

I already knew the ML and I really like his way of acting, it's comical and serious at the same time and since the drama is very much like that too it makes it perfect. I also really like the FL, I've never seen her before but I loved her character and her acting, I'll be looking out for more of her works ! The second ML was well written too cuz I was seriously feeling bad for him and hoping the FL would like him back, knowing it wouldn't be the case. I understand some of the comments on the music, I was also weirded out by some choice as well at first but in the end I found it quite original.

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story of the ghost queen and her beloved mortal general

it's started as deal but ended as true love. He is mortal and she is a powerful lord who lived over 400 years yet she fell in love with mortal who will eventually fad away.

The story was well developed around characters every one played well. With full of joy and sorrow like a rollercoaster ride with the hint of comidy at the Start.

Being powerful comes with some comprises for example doesn't doesn't possess 5 senses and turned herself into cold and ruthless but when he appeared in her life she slowly melts down and let out her true self. And same for him to share his secrets and dark past. eventually healing together and uncovering the answers for unsolved questions.

when she first time experiences the tast of food feel touch able to see colours and hear the melody was truly priceless Dilraba nailed it perfectly.

after exchanging senses she even forgts she is the strongest of the sprites and acts small and innocent child 🤣

ok no more spoilers that's enough

bye 👋

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a very good live adaptation, but I have a couple of issues (long rant)

This is my first time writing a review so please have mercy. As someone who is a big fan of the original Payback manhwa, I very much enjoyed watching this live action adaptation. It is for the most part very accurate / faithful to the original material, I loved the music and casting, especially ToptapMinlee, who I've begun to become very obsessed with due to their amazing chemistry. However, going back on that "accuracy / faithfulness," I have some issues, in particular regarding two scenes in the last episode.

1. Sunny's final confrontation with Sun and Jay. To be honest, this scene felt... underwhelming? Anticlimactic? When compared to the original manhwa that is. Starting from the setting being completely different and just overall Sunny's reaction. In the original manhwa, there was much suspense as up to that point, Sunny still doesn't know who Sun's sponsor is and when he discovers the truth, he was so shocked that he immediately ran away. It made think "THIS is Payback. This is what the series has been building up to." And then in the live adaptation it felt more like "Yeah I'm his sponsor, you mad? Sunny doesn't even seem to be so surprised about it, it's like he already knew. It's not necessarily bad by any means, but it just felt underwhelming to me... It doesn't really have the same effect.

2. Director Jeong / Karn's film. Now THIS I have more of a bigger issue with. I'm not gonna go into full detail on what Karn's film is supposed to be about, but to put it simply, it's about a suicidal documenter who documents three people who all reflects his mental state / identity and this was thoroughly explained towards the ending. I was truly CAPTIVATED by this by this part of the original manhwa. It was such a memorable scene that truly sets the stone of Payback being one of my favorite BLs, you really have to read it yourself. Naturally I expected this scene to also be part of the live adaptation and I set my expectations pretty high because of how accurate the adaptation has been so far, it is a pretty crucial to the story after all in my opinion. Oh boy, words can't describe how DISAPPOINTED when I found out that this part of the story wasn't even mentioned in the slightest. It literally held me back from giving this a 9 star rating. That's how upset I was. To be fair, you can't expect a live adaptation to be 100% accurate most of the time and the series was still pretty good overall, but to just skip this entire section of the story, is such a shame. Now, not all hope is lost, because there are rumours going on that special episodes are coming, and I'm just HOPING that they will be able to be do me justice and bring Director Karn's film to live as it truly deserves.

Overall, despite all of this, I still very much enjoyed watching this series. There are some things I have issues with, but there are also a lot more things that I like with this adaptation much more than even the original manhwa (like that NC scene hehehe). Anyway, idk who's going to read all of this but I hope you enjoyed my loooong rant lmao. Thanks for reading.

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Privacy Attack

The Distributors (Drama Special episode turned into a feature film) is a solid, complete feature-length mystery-drama-thriller with strong production values and very good acting.

The story centers on the dangerous world of people who distribute private photos and videos online, and on one individual who will fight to unmask the distributor and put a stop to it. Getting your dirty secrets exposed to the public can lead to serious consequences, and the film leans into that premise effectively. If the concept appeals to you, this movie will serve you well.

The plot is straightforward but never boring. Tension builds steadily toward the finale, keeping the pace engaging throughout. While it is not a particularly memorable film that will linger long in the mind, it remains exciting, interesting, and genuinely instructive. It serves as a clear warning about the risks of private content being stolen, shared, and misused. Privacy is one of the defining issues of our time, and the film reinforces the sense that everyone’s privacy is under some form of attack.
Overall, The Distributors is a very solid example of a mystery drama-thriller that delivers on its premise.

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THIS IS A GOOD SERIES (so far)

Something about this series feels so refreshing. It doesn't give you a lot to expect, it just go with the flow. The series contains good aura, which is why it became adorable and so recommendable. I didnt know it would got me so hook up. Through the episode that are out, they got me laughing so bad it hurts my cheeks. One word to describe it is REFRESHING. We have so many on going series right now, which are also good, but this is one is different. They make me forget my problems, they make me forget the reality, the actors are so young that for someone like me who's already on the age of turning 22, i just love hiw they make me feel so young. Honestly i miss these kind of series. I feel like they dont make something like this anymore. I decided to watch because i said maybe it would feel like Lovesick 2024, and I'm not wrong. Actually, so

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Opposites Attract: Finally, a BL Where the Main Characters Actually Love BL!

This is the first time I’ve had more than 10+ Japanese BLs airing at the same time in one week, even more than Thai BLs, and honestly, I’m loving it. We’ve had quite a few high school BLs, but this one feels unique and has already become something special for me.

Opposites really do attract! Suzuki is a loner with no friends, but what sets him apart from the usual introverted male lead is that he a huge BL fan. His room is filled with BL books and figurines, and he even writes BL novels himself. This is honestly so refreshing. We’ve watched countless BLs where the male leads start off as supposedly straight and eventually fall for each other, so having a character who already loves BL from the beginning feels so different and relatable. Suzuki is literally one of us!

Then we have the stunning Serizawa, who is the complete opposite. He is popular, tall, handsome, cheerful and surrounded by friends. Ryoto, who plays Serizawa, is absolutely gorgeous and his visuals are just beautiful. I cannot take my eyes of his stunning face!
His friend group also reminds me so much of one of my favourite BLs from 2025, School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To.

The setup might sound like another typical youth and high school romance, but the characters are what make this one stand out. Serizawa may be the popular guy, but he is surprisingly humble and kind. He carried Suzuki on his back without being embarrassed about it, and when he discovered that Suzuki had written a BL novel using him as inspiration, he didn’t mock or get angry with him. Instead, he actually praised the novel and revealed that he is a BL fan too!

I really love this aspect of his character. Usually, the popular male lead is written as arrogant, cocky or too cool for everyone, but Serizawa is completely different. He is warm, approachable and genuinely interested in Suzuki. Their opposites attract dynamic is adorable, and I love watching the extroverted and popular Serizawa slowly pull the introverted loner Suzuki out of his shell.

Another thing I really appreciate is how honest both characters are about liking BL. Normally, male characters try to hide that they watch or enjoy BL, but here we have two boys who are completely comfortable admitting it. As someone who loves BL, that makes this feel even more special and realistic.

The visuals are stunning, the music is beautiful, and I especially love the OST moments where the whole group sings together. There is such a warm and youthful atmosphere throughout the show that makes the friendship, classmates' relationship and school setting just as enjoyable as the romance.

And can we PLEASE talk about Episode 3?! It is officially my favourite episode so far! I am absolutely obsessed. When Suzuki’s ex friends from freshman year started bullying him and saying nasty things, they told him that Serizawa’s group of friends were not serious about him and were just messing with him. They also mocked him for liking BL.

Then Serizawa came out and said, “Hey, what’s wrong with that? I love BL too. What’s so weird about it? You guys are pathetic. Just because you don’t understand it, don’t trash what other people care about!”

That was honestly so satisfying to watch. Go, Serizawa! You scared those bullies away. 😂

Then Suzuki explained that he started watching BL back in high school and became completely hooked. This is literally all of us. I still remember when I started watching BL with Addicted back in 2016. I was so hooked that I read the novel five times. Now, almost 10 years later and after watching more than 500 BL series, I’m still completely hooked. 😂

But this series also taught such an important and sad lesson. Don’t mock people for the things they love, because your words can seriously damage someone’s self esteem. Suzuki was mocked for liking BL during his freshman year, so he eventually learned to keep that part of himself hidden. He wouldn’t even sing at karaoke because he felt like he couldn’t truly be himself around others.

Then he met Serizawa’s group of friends, and everything changed. They listened to him talk about BL, never mocked him, and even encouraged him to keep watching and writing if that was what he enjoyed. That is what true friends should be like. They make you feel safe enough to be yourself instead of making you feel ashamed of who you are.

My favourite part was seeing Suzuki slowly regain his confidence and finally sing in front of them. It was such a small moment, but it meant so much. After being made to feel ashamed of himself for so long, he finally felt comfortable enough to be himself again.

This series really made me emotional because bullying can leave scars that people cannot see. Sometimes, something that seems like a harmless joke to one person can stay with someone for years and completely change how they see themselves.

Overall, I love this series so much. It isn’t just giving us a beautiful love story, but also so many meaningful life lessons throughout the series. 💔

I already know this is going to be one of my comfort shows for the next 2.5 months. 🥹

If you love opposites attract, high school romance, friendship with supporting friends, introverted and extroverted male leads, popular and outcast characters, this cute and adorable Japanese BL should definitely be on your watch list.

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To my surprise it wasn't that bad.

I usually don't watch a lot of shorts but I got so much on my current watch list that I decided to watch a shorter thing. I think this short was extremely adorable and actually had a lot of potential however, I believe the reason it wasn't amazing has to do with the length of the episodes. I'm not a huge fan of the plot either.

This mini series was filmed in Osaka because they were forbidden to film it in China. I feel like this really saddens me because even if the BL industry is getting bigger in China, there are still sooo many consequences to filming a BL. I wonder if Sun Wei Hao will ever get another main role. Both actors are pretty okay, but I think production just did them kinda dirty. I really like the name Zi Rui, it's cute idk. I also like the fact they did a Taiwan x Chinese couple and actually use 2 actors with both that ethnicity. I'm a bit sad that there's zero extra or side characters, it would've added a bit to the plot aswell. Sure, the om is mentioned but that's it. Also tf was that outfit in episode 1...

The story line is really messy and I dislike it. I think more time would've been better. I'm so sorry but the whole massaging plot made 0 sense to me. I think the start was extremely rushed as well. The second episode was quite.. straight to the point and uhh yes. The 4th felt extremely slow unlike the rest but it was the episode that I liked the most.

Overall my rating isn't that bad, I think it just had far more potential if they made it longer and stretched the plot. I don't understand shorts because it feels like it's made for extreme dopamine fed kids. They could've rather made a short movie instead. I won't recommend but if you have like 30 minutes, use it to watch this instead of doomscrolling lmao.

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