Reviews

analysis on mental state

TLDR; hope no one is epileptic lol--even I thought that flashing was a bit much. I can already hear the ppl saying fl is a crybaby,, More of a psychological horror (but not scary in the traditional sense). Leans more towards mystery, and it's definitely darker than most romance dramas (lots of tws). Acting is good and natural, and music was pretty catchy. I would only watch it once, though, but it was nice while it lasted.

Story: ml kinda toxic high key. Some of the romance scenes drag a bit too long tbh. Sometimes it turns into a horror but not actually horror-level scary. Takes an interesting turn in the second half. The characters are pretty smart. There are a lot of twists and turns in the plot that are unique for the scifi genre. This is the only show I've seen so far that focuses more on the mental state, which is honestly pretty nice for representation. As for the romance plot, I really didn't like how ml treated her in the beginning, and his jealousy spouts are just silly. imo there's no love triangle. How I see it, 2nd ml acts like an older bro to fl. It ended a bit abruptly imo. My takeaway from the story is that no one is truly a villain, it's just circumstances and mental condition that pushes them, although the last part I don't totally agree with (I see it as an excuse to blame everything on someone who's mentally ill, which is eh--like in reality, I'm pretty much sure they would rather harm themselves than take it out on others but what do I know).

Acting/Cast: love fl and 2nd ml's acting. He genuinely acts like a kid in front of his mom, even in the present. The kid actors also had some semblance to the older versions. It was probably the director's choice, but ml's like idk, slightly breathy(?) voice was a little weird to me lol. Sometimes I can hear the slight voice breaks too 😭

Music: I was a bit iffy about the music at first, but yk it grew on me, and it's nice. It do think it is a bit overplayed, but I don't think it's terrible.

Rewatch value: one and done for me, but it was a nice break from all the overly mushy dramas I've watched lol.

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Weird

The drama Be My Princess was a bit strange. The age gap between the leads felt massive, making their dynamic hard to buy into. Furthermore, the plot lacked logic—it’s difficult to imagine why anyone would want to marry a man suffering from amnesia, especially when he was so mentally disturbed that he believed he was a historical figure from ancient times.
​Because the story felt so nonsensical, I ended up fast-forwarding through a significant portion of it. To make matters worse, the final two episodes were a complete waste of time, as they consisted almost entirely of flashbacks from the rest of the series.

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Beautiful ?

🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅 This was my first period costume drama. I usually prefer modern dramas because I dislike war, blood, and violent scenes, but I really loved this one! The main leads were perfectly paired and their acting was excellent. The Female Lead (FL) was funny and adorable, and I also really enjoyed the chemistry between the Male Lead (ML) and the FL's servants. While the last two episodes were mostly sad, I was happy that it ultimately had a positive ending

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É ruim, mas é bom

Há uns anos atrás, eu confesso que terminei esse aqui meio confusa, com sentimentos ambíguos. No entanto, depois de ter reassistido recentemente, tenho algumas coisas a dizer:

Goong não é o tipo de dorama que você assiste esperando encontrar uma narrativa fluida, à frente de seu tempo e um romance de tirar o fôlego. Eu sinto que esse dorama acerta muito na premissa que ele apresenta; a ideia de uma personagem feminina simples que se torna uma "princesa urbana" e passa o dorama inteiro tentando se encaixar nos padrões da realeza é, de fato, executada. E de forma consistente, até. As intrigas entre as famílias de ambos os personagens e as angústias e desafios de ser um adolescente inserido num meio monárquico são elementos bem desenvolvidos e que eu gostei bastante.
No entanto, o dorama peca demais quando as coisas se voltam ao casal e às dinâmicas interpessoais como um todo. É simplesmente intragável o tempo que o personagem homem passa humilhando a personagem mulher. Eu raramente vejo os doramas dos anos 2000 numa ótica preto no branco, ignorando a perspectiva e as nuances daquela época e lugar. Eu relevo bastante coisa mesmo, mas nesse isso foi difícil de driblar. Por ser um dorama relativamente grande e com episódios bem longos, me decepcionou muito ter tido a impressão de que os personagens principais se desenvolveram pouco ou quase nada como casal. E quando as coisas finalmente se desenrolam, é executado de um jeito um pouco desleixado, como se não soubessem o que fazer com os dois. Fica meio disperso nesse sentido.
Decepcionante é a palavra, mas confesso que também consegue ser prazeroso de assistir, principalmente pela estética anos 2000 fortíssima no figurino. Dito isso, é ruim, mas é bom.

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two starved people, craving love..

I don't know what it is but if Korean dramas make your heart pump, Japanese dramas (the good ones) scratch a deeper itch, something basic yet deep.

plot🗯️🗯️
we meet kazuya. a guy working in an office and leading a somewhat normal life. he lives with his girlfriend and they seem happy but... something between them is missing.

on the other side we have sei. he works in the same office as kazuya even though they don't know each other. he also has a significant other in his life but things are quite complicated.

one day, kazuya accidentally sends the wrong email to a stranger. they keep in touch and one day, out of pure coincidence they meet in real life...

the drama🗯️🗯️
the story is pretty simple yet interesting.
the is something so basic about it yet so deep.

both kazuya and sei have come to terms with their lives, cheating them selves into thinking their way of living, even though lacking, is still enough.

love is enough right?
any kind of love? do we accept what others are willing to give us without asking for more?
are we selfish or not grateful enough?

kazuya and sei are both trapped in a sort of "golden* cage. kazuya has a girlfriend that he loves very much as does she. their relationship is stable and comfortable. maybe too comfortable.. kazuya struggles with the lacking of sexual intimacy but he is too respecfull and enamoured to do something about other then being sad about it.

sei, lives with his childhood friend. at the very beginning is not really clear what kind of bond these two share , but sei is definitely not satisfied.
his friend tries to be there for him being a "provider", but what sei desires more is intimacy, both emotionally and physically.


when kazuya and sei meet they completely understand each other's pain of not being enough for someone you love.
feeling like what you get is what you deserve and asking for more is selfish.

there were some moments when I really felt their pain.
when kazuya and sei are having sex, sei says "I don't know how someone could not desire you, you are not bad, you are not disgusting".
man, I think kazuya and myself started crying at the same time.
it was so simple but so effective.
after missing so many answers from his girlfriend, hearing sei being so direct and honest must have felt like rain in the desert.

I really liked the bond kazuya and sei share because they compensate each other.

I could go on and on about this serie but I doubt anyone would be willing to read🤣🤣

ok let's move to stuff I didn't like❌
1) I know this is a short drama and things must be "tight" but I found the scene of kazuya crying in the cafe lounge at the office a bit too much. I know you feel deeply , but it was too much too soon boo boo.

2) the "explanation " from sei's lovers.
I don't know guys, the whole spiel about the death of his parents felt like and excuse.
you knew all along what sei felt for you. you treated him like a immaculate being who shouldn't be touched to avoid ruining his purity.
I didn't buy it.

3)kazuya' girlfriend.
sure, she must be a super lovely girl, but she lacked any communication skills.
at least kazuya attempted to clear things up, she on the other hand never tried.

watching him feeling useless instead of just telling him how you feel looked a lot selfish. especially considering the fact that she kept yapping about her friends getting married or pregnant.

if you already knew you lose sex drive after a while, just tell him. this is BL. if we can tackle being gay, we can as well talk about asexuality, demisexuality and everything on the spectrum.
it would have being interesting especially thinking that in Japan many people have a sexless marriage.

things I liked✅
1) the actors, especially kazuya.

2) kazuya's friend spilling the beans about his girlfriend not finding him attractive. girl, you saved that man from a huge headache.

3) cinematography in general.

definitely worth the watch!

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Holy Trash!

So called concept of wanting to be loved to explain there lack of boundaries, a blurred concept of romcom. Not a single character here is good. ML is mentally unstable, SML is playboy, TML is playboy jerk, FL is pick me girl, SFL is only just a bit on her head, TFL i.e FL's friend is opportunist. Most annoying is FL all she do is one guy after other she didn't have bad taste, only thing was she got habit of throwing herself to anyone. Most critical is ideology of explaining her behavior by portraying her as a character who seeks genuine love. WTH ! Love also have its boundaries we can seek love but must draw a line between love and lust. Same for ML only thing he knows is crying and yelling. Cry here cry there but not even a bit of guts to speak what is right. Don't waste your time. Movies and series is for soothing your minding not gaslighting you.

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And the crowd is...confused??

This is my first drama from the Phillipines. It has been an experience. I was intrigued by the summary, but I was a little nervous going into it. One girl in a class full of guys sounded a bit worrisome. Rest assured, nothing terrible happened. Anyways, I was put off by the acting and the script (which maybe my perception is altered by translations or something) but something about it kept me watching.
Some things I loved were the intro song...really hype, added it to my playlist and everything. I also loved the fact that there were little mini storylines with the side characters of Section E, allowing the whole class to be a valuable asset rather than background noise. Usually in shows centered around a class, you'd have a select few that actually get genuine screen time while the rest fade out of existence after the first episode, but here everyone mattered. Her bond with Ci-N was really cute, and I enjoyed their interactions. Section E really felt like a community. I also liked the cast as a whole, they really fit their characters.
Some things I disliked. First off, acting was not good. There were some solid ones, like JayJay's actor or Yuri's actor, and characters who didn't have to show crazy strong emotions were pretty good for the most part. Keifer's actor was a little weak...he announced his lines rather than feeling them. I also think the script might've not been to helpful...for example, one of his flirting lines was "We can clean each other's mouth." Ugh. There were also so many secrets that still have yet to be uncovered and everyone else knows except JayJay and the audience. That was lowkey a bother, especially considering the work that has to go into finding the second season part 1.
After watching this, I don't know how to feel. I definitely enjoyed it but also I wouldn't say it was amazing. I likely wouldn't suggest this to anyone, this would likely be something that you'd have to want to watch from your own desires. Will I completely devalue it? No, ofc not. Somehow....it's something I'd rewatch. I don't know...

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A review from someone who ACTUALLY watched the whole thing

I don't really review lots of shows, especially not on this website. Duang with You is the sole reason for me making an account here in the first place and seeing reviews calling it 'shallow' is like a stab to the heart.

First, I would like to acknowledge that yes, Duang can be cringe. And yes, sometimes I pause the EP to take a breath then rewind. But that doesn't mean he lacks common sense or is just there as an accessory for Qin. I have seen some people say that Duang is autistic and while I have no definite proof of that it is pretty dang obvious to me. So his mannerisms are understandable and endearing. That is how he is in the novel too so don't come for the actors.

Secondly, I saw a review saying Qin's trauma is 'rich kid trauma ' and that makes me so mad. So just cause he was born rich that means he isn't allowed to he hurt? That boy was abused! He had no one, not even his parents so of course he would be closed off and cold sometimes. If you actually watched the whole show and get to know him better you'll see just how much it affected him since EP1. Just how much Duang helped him till his confrontation with his parents. The way P'Kla directed the scene is so good it brings me to tears no matter how many times I watch it. It was realistic and that's what most of you can't seem to understand. Just cause you didn't experience a trauma doesn't give you the right to belittle it because there ARE people who have experienced the exact same thing.

Thirdly, I think ep12 was a well crafted ending. Marvis meeting the gang was definitely needed, what, with Jamie finally opening up about liking someone I think it was a good choice. Pae revealing himself as Cherry was also really funny and I don't know why you all found it surprising. Were you expecting them to take that secret to the grave? TongPae was never going to work since Theewave isn't an official pairing yet so the hate I'm seeing has got to be studied. Even though it was sad to see them go back to the novel, the ending was still satisfying.

Fourthly! I saw the same review asking why Duang fell in love with Qin and I sighed. It was established as love at first sight, both in the novel and in the series. People DO fall for others at first sight in real life so him falling for Qin is not far fetched. Also, I don't think Qin manipulated Duang in any way in any part of the series. The scene where he gave Duang 15 minutes was very him. He needed to know if Duang would stay, and after seeing his past experiences his fear was valid. Him asking Duang to return the camera was also very him. He knew if he let it slide once, it'll become a habit. I wouldn't want my partner to buy me a gift and then turn around and not have any money to eat. Qin is strict in his love for Duang and that is why they compliment each other so well.

Fifthly!!! (Idk if that's a real word) I haven't seen any reviews about NorthOtto's English YET but I will talk about it cause there was hate on social media about it. Yes, their English ate. No, it wasn't cringe. Unless you can fluently speak Thai with no accents then stfu and leave them alone. They tried their best and they devoured.

The themes addressed in the whole series are deep and carefully resolved. I love Duang with you, and if you're looking for something fluffy, heavy, funny and an emotional rollercoaster it is definitely for you. Don't listen to all these reviews from people who hardly watched half of it.

And yes, I can defend them in the comments. Unless you're a lost cause then I won't waste my time. And I can also yap about them too 🤗

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which it was longer

i loved this drama so much that i can’t bring myself to rate this lower than 10/10. despite watching it almost 2 months ago, it’s still the historical drama that always manages to resurfaces in my mind. i’ve loved other historical cdramas but this one feels different than the others somehow, and the lead actors have become some of my favourites for their amazing acting.
there is one thing that disappointed me about this drama, and it’s the same thing that i think most dramas fall short on: the ending felt too sudden/rushed however, i think other dramas suffer from this issue more (PoJ immediately comes to mind). i guess my real issue is that i really wanted this one to last longer, or maybe to last forever.

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Different take on Zombies

Honestly, when I started watching this it was questionable, yet I wanted to keep watching. It was such a different take on zombie movies and I loved it. It was comedic and also a heartwarming watch! I loved it and would definitely watch it again!! I am happy to suggest this to others. I had so many questions during the whole movie. Questions that were answered! The music is also now stuck in my head too, I really liked the OST, especially at the ending! So if you're looking for a zombie movie but don't want to be too scared and want to have a laugh, I highly suggest!!!

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how am i meant to move on from this one?

i don’t usually find myself interested in modern cdramas, but it had such good reviews and good leads that i decided to give it a try.
i’ve watched a good number of cdramas, many of which were amazing. however, none have touched me like this one has. i don’t know how i’m meant to move on from it. i’ve tried watching some similar dramas others have recommended but i can’t help but compare them to this one and can’t quite commit to them. none of them have managed to pull me in like this one did from the very start.
there’s something very special about this drama, a certain kind of nostalgia that it evokes that isn’t easily explained. i’m not sure how to put it into words.
youth. that nostalgic innocence of a first love and the resulting heartbreak that feels so crushing and world-ending, it feels like you’ll die.
then young adulthood. the inevitable messiness that comes with that transition. the adults in your life struggling to reconcile the fact that you’re no longer a child, unsure how to treat you going forward; you struggling to appear mature before them, still unable to help but be childlike in ways. that slow acceptance of yourself, including those less “adult” parts of yourself that you believed you had to let go of to be seen as grown.
you can feel it in the acting, the wardrobe, the way it was filmed, in the OST, even in the colours used.
it’s all beautiful and it’s familiar. you won’t regret watching it, even though you’ll struggle to move on afterwards.

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