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10 episodes in. I thought Zhang linghes character in overdo was obsessive, controling and bit ruthless. he has nothing on Ryan chengs character in this.I cannot condone any action like his in real life (should go without saying, but 🤷♀️ some people).
The leads are amazing. I love watching these ruthless, red flag types. didn't think I had a fictional type but I guess it's the bad boy and the badder the better haha.
Ryan cheng is really good in this. if you've seen my journey to you, it's the same character vibes I'm getting and he was a screen stealer in that too.
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GOOD
I have a lot of thoughts; I’ve already vented most of my emotions to my friends, but I still need to figure out how to put it all together properly 🧍🏻♀️This is the kind of story where
:: How many plot twists do you have?
Khemjira:: Yes
fav: Jet
plot
I felt like I was in an abusive relationship with constant emotional swings, one I’m in of my own free will—it’s bad, then good, then bad again. I’m intrigued by this whole thing with the Thai belief, though I think what they showed us might not be exactly true.
For a second, I thought it was going to be a bad ending?? It was a bit illogical that the spirit (I don’t know how to spell her name, so bear with me on this) was taking revenge on Khem, who doesn’t even know her?? And she cursed his entire family line—but what’s the point of that? 😭 She’s such a bitch, but at the end, when she found out the monk was her son, she turned into this poor, miserable thing. That’s what blew my mind the most—what the heck???
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Characters
Pharan was sometimes such a SLOWPOKE that it was unbearable at times. And Khem is just so cute (even though the jerk left when the other guy asked him to stay)—I don’t get all those comments saying the character is shallow because he’s actually really sweet.
As for the main characters, I really love Jet—he’s such a good friend 🥹
Overall, I liked everyone except for the ones from back when the antagonist was still alive. I love the couples about equally, though to be honest, Jet and Chang clicked more, and the fact that they’re from a past life is just 🫠—such cuties. I’m really sad for the girls. And the villagers are just so nice—my favorite supporting characters are the two little Pharan's assistants; I’m sad for them too (
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No complaints at all. The episodes are long—some are even 2 hours—but that’s actually a good thing here. Although I kind of zoned out for the last hour of the final episode—after sitting on the edge of my seat for hours, I finally relaxed—but they’re just so sweet in there.
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This will always be my favorite drama
I watched the entire drama three times. The first time I watched, my heart was breaking, and I cried in several of the episodes. I didn’t understand why it was affecting me so much so I watched the entire drama a second time, but then I was crying even harder, like really hard, and in even more of the episodes. Then I watched it a third time while taking notes on the two main lead characters to get insight into their psychologies and why they were moving my heart so much and making me cry so hard. But on the third viewing, I was crying even harder than before and in every single episode because I knew where the story was going, and therefore even more of the story became poignant. I had to take a break for a couple months in the middle of the third viewing to calm my emotions before I finished watching it. I still don’t know exactly why it moved my heart so much, but I think it had to do with the characters personalities creating barriers to finding love and wanting them to get beyond those barriers because they would be so good for each other, and because I was seeing a reflection of those things in my own heart. I found it to be a deeply important piece of art for the way it touched my soul, and isn’t that the main point of art?Was this review helpful to you?
I havent expected to be so invested in this drama
Fantastic drama with an older women - younger man dynamic. It's really peaceful and slow-paced, but the plot is so interesting that I binghed it in 2 nights! I think what I liked the most is how realistic it was and how it showed that sometimes fights in relations are important and helpful for them to improve themselves. None of the characters were annoying - each of them had their own reasons to act like that.The last episode was like a chefs kiss, probably my fav scene ever. I really reccomend if you want that old classic vibe with a slow-burn romance.
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Definitely a drama I’ll be recommending! ✨
A true feel-good drama from beginning to end! 🥹✨ I genuinely loved every single episode from 1 to 10. This drama was so funny, heartwarming and entertaining that watching it was an absolute joy. It made me laugh so many times and even though there were a few more serious moments, the overall vibe was just so comforting and lovely.And can we talk about the chemistry between the two main leads?! Because WOW. No joke, their chemistry was absolutely palpable. Every interaction between them was such a joy to watch and they made this drama even more special. 🫶🏻
I also have to mention the second male lead because I genuinely felt for him. 🥲 After seeing him in another drama where he was also the second lead, I really hope he gets all the love he deserves as a main male lead. I’m already looking forward to his next drama and can’t wait to see him finally take center stage! 🤍
All in all, this drama was everything I wanted it to be and more. Funny, heartwarming, full of chemistry and just the perfect little comfort watch. I honestly couldn’t have asked for more! 💗
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Why are the episodes so devided?
This show is to Good! However because its only 2 episodes per day, im going to have to drop it, at least until its actually done. Then i can binge watch. The whole reason i started watching was to see the full story, not wait every 24hrs to see only 2 episodes, I know, I speak for everyone when I say, we all want to see the full thing not just bits and pieces. I just hope i dont loose interest... like i did with POJ... and never even finished it because of that.. its also NOT FAIR to the viewer that we pay subscriptions month after month and dont get the full episodes... and have to pay... as for me... all save me the money unsubscribe and when all 30 episodes are out then all pay again. Its the only way I see it will help, because nothing is more tedious then paying for something that you're not even enjoying anymore because there controlling the time frame.... i had high hopes well see after all 30 are out if i feel intrested again for now... all save my money.Was this review helpful to you?
I love MaxNat, but what even is this series? I honestly can’t help but drop it.
Their acting doesn’t feel like it has improved much since their 2020 series. It feels like we’re watching the same performances all over again, and the company didn’t even bother to give them a better plot to work with. Honestly, this story could’ve been wrapped up in just five episodes.For a comedy series, it’s not even funny. The humor feels forced, like they’re trying way too hard to make the audience laugh instead of letting the comedy flow naturally. It’s supposed to feel smooth and effortless, not awkward and exaggerated.
And the NC scenes? They’re the only scenes that feel somewhat consistent. But since they’re NC scenes, I don’t even know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Like, is that really the only thing this series has going for it?
Don’t even get me started on the camera placements. Why does it feel like some of the characters are talking directly to the camera instead of having a natural conversation with their co-stars? It makes the interactions feel awkward and takes me out of the scene.
Honestly, I’m just disappointed. I expected more from MaxNat, and I wish the company had given them a stronger script, better direction, and a story that actually did them justice. No wonder the ratings seem so low. It feels like the popularity of the cast is doing most of the heavy lifting, because without MaxNat’s fanbase, I’m not sure this series would have much going for it.
I love MaxNat, but loving the actors doesn’t mean I have to love every project they put out. They deserved a better series than this.
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Not good
I thought it'd be a lighthearted, fluffy story that I'd love, but it turned out the ML was terrible. It was like watching a child play an adult. It was jarring to me. The FL was quite good, the role fitted her, but there was no chemistry and it was a cheap production.Many ridiculous scenes and the plot was thin, so at the end of the day it was a failure with the exception of the FL.
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It’s been a while since a series went this viral, and honestly, I’m quite shocked.
The plot is wonderful. For me, though, it leans more toward comedy than romance, which is why I don’t look too deeply into its plot. The main goal of a comedy film or series is to make its audience laugh, not necessarily to spread awareness or deliver some profound message. This isn’t a documentary, after all.It has the perfect amount of cringe you would expect from a rom-com, and that’s why I’m impressed by how well the actors pulled it off, especially Pond. However, there’s still room for improvement in Phuwin’s acting. He’s been in the industry for years, so I can’t help but wonder if he still gets nervous in front of the camera or if there’s something else holding him back.
I’m also wondering why some people are looking for so much depth in this series. It’s a ROM-COM, not a slice-of-life drama. Not every series needs to be profound or carry a meaningful message to be enjoyable.
This series has proven that a rom-com can become incredibly popular even without a particularly deep or complex storyline. Sometimes, all a series needs is good comedic timing, entertaining characters, the right amount of cringe, and actors who know how to make the audience laugh. And honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that.
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School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To
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Peak Domestic Behaviour and Being Utterly Down Bad!
If you want a BL that takes you on an absolute emotional rollercoaster of slow intimacy, shyness, teasing, and denial, this is it! Watching this series live was an experience, and here is a breakdown of how it went down episode by episode:Episodes 1-2: The character dynamics are great right away: Hotta is pure sunshine and extrovert energy, Morisaki is cold and indifferent, Nakasato Haruki is a cutey (loved seeing him from Your Sky), and Watarai is the handsome one who is clearly whipped or planning something. Meanwhile, Hioki is definitely dying from a heart attack due to the shocks he keeps getting, and he looks ridiculously cute with glasses. By Episode 2, Watarai is down bad and doesn't even know it—he looked genuinely terrified when someone asked Hioki if he had a gf!
Episodes 3-4: Sharing a bed?! Watarai is on cloud 9. What do you mean he likes everything about Hioki?! Wait, let me change that: Watarai is down bad but doesn't know that himself lolll! And then Watarai made Hioki's hair—I repeat, he made his hair! Peak domestic behavior! He got so shy when Hioki called him by his first name that he asked Hioki to call him by his last name again. Awwie. And plot twist: Hotta wasn't the one who invited Hioki; it was Watarai! When he wanted to speak to Hioki, it felt entirely like a proposal or confession.
Episodes 5-6: He asked him to be FRIENDS... but like, not a regular friend! What tf does Watarai even mean by that lol? Then he knelt down and tied his shoe laces (me—internally = screaming). I loved the delivery system, the delivery itself, and what Watarai did with the delivery too, hehehe. Also, Watarai is jealous (HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE). They hugged, and Watarai, did you really just ask about a kiss?! Then comes the PRINCESS CARRY?! When Watarai complained his hands might be sore tomorrow, Hioki replied, "Then I'll diet"—bish, Hioki definitely thought of Watarai carrying him lolol! And Hioki, you could have warned him about the melting ice cream instead of doing what you did... AHHHH.
HE CONFESSED! AHHHHHH.
Episodes 7-8: Awwie, Watarai had a crush on Hioki all along. They are finally dating... kind of 🫣! And by Episode 8, they are dating for real, I guess, yayyyyyy. Watarai kissed Hioki... on the cheek, hehehe.
Episodes 9-10: Jealousy = check. Misunderstandings = check. Cat... no, Fox = check. Beauty = check. Weight training just so he could carry Hioki = check. Then in Episode 10, Hioki asks, "Watarai, should we go out?" and Watarai short-circuits completely! And now THEY ARE REALLY DATING! AHHHHHHHHHH, THEY KISSED!
Kawaii! Though the story follows a somewhat familiar formula of a group of four popular boys, it still felt like a fresh breath of wind. I loved the chemistry, the slow intimacy, the shyness, and the teasing. The friendship moments were a bit lacking, but it's still completely lovable and amazing.
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Serizawa the Green Flag or Red?
Did the red flag in Serizawa eventually come out or the yandere in him? I think it's the same thing.A lovely drama even if sometimes i have felt a little bit of toxicity in Serizawa toward Suzuki.
A toxicity that for me grow slowly a little bit each episodes and in the last episode i have seen the full toxicity of Serizawa toward Suzuki, he is a red flag.
I dont know if i liked or not because i have seen his attitudes of a yandere toward Suzuki many times through all the episodes but were hidden with his sunshine vibes and from his vibes of green flag boyfriend .
Instead Suzuki i find him a cute and shy boy with a very low self-confidence.
I find him cute even in the episodes were even the cactus were knowledge of the feeling of Serizawa toward him,but he dont understand it 😆. I think it was not totally his fault, he just have a low self-confidence .
I have to say that i liked the vibes,the colors ,the characters,maybe instead of 11 episodes was better 8 episode,because i have felt that they stretched too far the dynamic with Suzuki that don't understand who is the person that Serizawa love , but it's okay.
With my review look like i don't liked the drama ,it's not like this! .
I like it and i advise to watch it if you want something light to watch with a bit of toxicity !🤭
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STUPID and harmful to the cause, but could be enjoyed still
A GREAT example of lazy script writing because characters are made to behave incredibly stupid to move the story forward.If you are incapable of completely turning your brain off, you are going to be angry while watching the series.
The only supposedly good thing that could come out of tbis series is a push to allow medically justified euthanasia, but even this did not work because the authors conflated the issue with murderers and serial maniac killers.
Details about the series are in a comment veloA GREAT example of lazy script writing because characters are made to behave incredibly stupid to move the story forward.
If you are incapable of completely turning your brain off, you are going to be angry while watching the series.
The only supposedly good thing that could come out of tbis series is a push to allow medically justified euthanasia, but even this did not work because the authors conflated the issue with murderers and serial maniac killers.
Details about the series are in a spoilers tagged comment below.
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Enjoyable
The Secret Life of My Secretary might look like just another light romantic comedy on the outside, but it ended up touching me in a way I didn't expect, and I just couldn't stop clicking "next episode."I haven't really watched many office K-dramas before, but the chemistry between the main leads completely pulled me in—they were just so beautiful together.
At the same time, the supporting characters and the second couple also get plenty of screen time, and their scenes were so fun and entertaining to watch. All those funny, sweet, and ironic moments kept the whole show breezy and comforting.
I'm not here to write a professional review or dissect technical stuff.
At the end of the day, what truly matters to me is how a show makes me feel, and this drama gave me something genuinely beautiful.
It was a sweet, cozy escape that brought so much joy and warmth to my days, leaving me with the most wonderful feelings. In a world full of heavy stories, finding a show that can just make your heart happy is everything, and that is exactly what this did for me.
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They are adorably weird
The popular boy x loner trope will always be my cup of tea. This drama has a bit of a rough start, though, and it takes some getting used to the color grading, Suzuki’s acting, and the pacing. Thankfully, the opening song is so catchy that it immediately brings out the fun and playful flavor of the show.One of the best things about this drama is how it portrays a group of friends who are so open-minded and treat BL as something perfectly normal. I really appreciate Serizawa and his friends for being such green flags, never discriminating against or making fun of someone for loving BL. No toxic masculinity here, and I absolutely love it! Serizawa even proudly calls himself the King of BL.
Suzuki’s lack of confidence and dense personality, combined with Serizawa’s direct approach and excessive physical affection, makes their dynamic wonderfully weird, in the best possible way. Serizawa is clingy, sneaky, and seemingly willing to do anything to make Suzuki fall for him, but knows how to step out on the boundary if needed. The aquarium date was such a lighthearted and fun way of paying homage to BL stories, and I especially loved seeing Suzuki in full fanboy mode. The kissing scenes could use some improvement, but I’m still satisfied with how the drama highlights these precious moments in their relationship.
In one EP, we get to see Serizawa’s perspective on falling in love with Suzuki during their freshman year. It was adorable and refreshing to watch him admire Suzuki from a distance before gradually gaining the confidence to pursue him, in his own wonderfully weird way. Jealous Serizawa is also incredibly fun. And that summer night when everyone played with sparkles was such a fun and heartwarming scene to watch.
Takeuchi is definitely a side character worth looking out for. His side story in EP09 makes it real that he has a crush on their handsome PE teacher. Unfortunately, his heart gets broken when Teacher Usami publicly proposes to his fiance. Still, one of the most memorable moments in the EP is how everyone from the viewers starts shipping Takeuchi with Iwasaki. Seeing the two grow closer in the following EPs made me so happy and invested. I was also surprised by the chemistry between Takeuchi and Serizawa during that jealousy scene from Suzuki’s perspective.
When Serizawa and Suzuki finally confess their feelings, they do it in the most casual way possible, yet somehow make the moment incredibly cute. Confessing in front of their friends is wholesome. Suzuki becomes even more adorable, while Serizawa reveals another side of himself, a ridiculously hot weirdo in love. I love their signature sitting back hugs! They’re just too cute together.
This drama is a fun and delightful youthful romance featuring two characters who are completely opposites but fit together in the sweetest way. It embraces the familiar seme-and-uke dynamic and classic BL romance moments while delivering a genuinely cute love story.
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The show also didn’t bother investing in a truly convincing aging process; instead, it chose to hide who the character was and just expected us to buy that he’d aged 30 years. I spent the first few episodes trying to figure out what on earth I was watching and who all these “new” characters were. Gelboys has always had a really strong visual identity, and it could have used that to highlight the generational gap and the consequences of the characters’ choices. Instead of wondering what happened to everyone, I was stuck playing a guessing game of “who is this character, and whose dad is whose.” It was genuinely exhausting, and at certain points, it completely derailed the story just so we could play that guessing game.
The only reason I didn’t drop the show entirely was because of the performances by PJ, Pide, Leon, and New. Just like in the first season, they’re the absolute highlight. The last two episodes were the best part for me. On the flip side, the adult versions just couldn’t match the same level of intimacy as the younger ones. Their acting felt stiff, and the few moments of affection between them came across as forced and inauthentic.
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