Reviews

"I’ve been cured!!! I don’t have a pig brain no more!!!!"

It has been a really long time since I wrote a review, and I think this is the best one to expand on.
First, the way the story was portrayed through different lenses (characters POVS) is a very fascinating idea.. the changing vibes with every perspective that has been leading me to judge some characters based on it, made me quetion my "non-judgementality"..
The most important perspective that I was waiting for was minato’s!! his was honestly much calmer than I thoght it would be, just kids being kids afraid to be perceived weirdly, the desire to belong, discovering new, big and scary feelings.. they were just super adorable, they just needed someone to tell them that IT IS normal and HUMAN..
It is so painful to witness children facing horrible repercussions for as silly and as innocent as those feelings.. which happens to children all around the world each and every day.
just before I finish I think kurokawa soya portrayed the big & scary feelings so impeccably, such a talented kid!!

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MORE realic than usual, though not completely

SUCH a rare series.

It does not end with the couples' first kiss, it explores what happens afterwards. A teaching story for the youth.

Of course, it is still not as brutal as real life ow, it still keeps some naivity and unrealism.

Another aspect that this time the second and the third couples are also interesting, they are not filler.

Colours and costume design is also rare in mass production series, but it is here.

I can RECOMMEND this series.

* * *

The casting has great finds, the debutants do their jobs well.

The music is good enough, with some interesting tracks even

The duo song performed by the leading couple is not remarkable, but still good.

A few details are in a spoiler tagged comment below.

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Honestly, I'm heartbroken. I have no clue how I can recover from this.

For starters, I'd like to emphasize that this whole thing is pure trauma.
Exhausting, so much drama. The dramatic tension is constantly dialed up to the maximum. So be aware of this if you don't like these kinds of dramas. It hurts and it hits on a different level.
I love the acting and the chemistry between Phob and Thin. Ongsa can express feelings with his eyes and movements at a master level and his beauty was blinding. I do like Phob too and I can understand everything he did and thought.
I felt that the pressure was unbearable and I swear I've never cried so much before.
Additionally, I couldn't decide that I hated or I really hated Chatthathorn. However, I felt deeply sorry for him due to his bad upbringing and I could forgive him in the end.
I love Grandma, because she is accepting, understanding and enlightened. She is different from the others and she really loves her grandchild.
To sum up, I went through so many ups and downs - I cried a lot and I got mentally exhausted.
But the most important thing is that I felt happyness and hope as well and now I think this series is one of my most defining experiences so far. I adore it, wholeheartedly.

I think I won't rewatch it, because the whole thing is emotionally overwhelming, but all in all, it's the most hurtful, moving and beautiful BL drama I've seen so far.

"There is no status in love. It doesn't care about your origins or gender. My love has dignity too."

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Thought-provoking, existential, and female-centric

Against the Current is a female-centric show about the arc of a woman’s life. It is not an idol romance. “Live” was her mother’s final wish for her, and this is the story of how our protagonist struggles to survive, thrive, and find meaning and happiness in this precious second chance at life.

The society portrayed in this show sets a perfect stage to accentuate her struggles. It is one of the most classist and sexist I’ve seen in a drama. The servants are basically in a slave class and treated like property, which automatically sets us up for some pretty brutal stuff. Women also seem to have few rights and little choice. It’s such fodder for righteous indignation that at first I thought it’s fake; but, disclaimer on the title page aside, it’s apparently based on the Ming Dynasty and quite accurate.

Lanxiang, the main character, is one of those excessively smart FLs who always seems to have the upper hand. At first she is timid and just trying to stay out of trouble, but gradually we see her do more and more to help herself and those around her. She is a bit Mary Sue sometimes, with plot armor to boot. Somewhere in the middle I did get a little tired of her constantly figuring things out and saving the day. The repetitiveness was exacerbated by having too many similar incidents glued together in quick succession by unceremonious time skips.

But most of the time, I was immersed and on her side. She’s still relatable through some real setbacks and emotions, and especially with the hand she’s dealt at the beginning, you can’t help but feel for her.

For the ML, Jinqi, at the beginning I saw some people calling him red flag or even black flag, but I didn’t really see it. To me, he’s just realistic- carries some unresolved anger, thoughtless sometimes but not malicious, accustomed to privilege, etc. Does some good things, does some bad things. Definitely a few times I was really frustrated at him (and some of his issues are so realistic, it might be triggering!), but I still found him more interesting than those cookie-cutter MLs.

But mostly, I just feel like the show isn’t really about him. Jinqi is a big part of Lanxiang’s life and certainly important to the show, but SHE is the hero we admire and root for.

In fact, this show is female-centric in an uncommonly complete way. It has the feel of being by women, for women, much like Lanxiang’s own plays in the show. (I’m sure men would enjoy this show too, although it probably depends on the man). The FL is excessively capable, able to save herself and others; there’s a large focus on positive female friendships and girls supporting girls; the struggles of women are featured regularly, and we see different ways that female characters contend with their powerlessness in a society that offers them few paths. Even the female villains are much more fleshed out than their male counterparts, with more than one tragic psychopath you can’t help but admire. ...I am ok with sympathetic villains as long as other audience share my sympathies, which it seems they mostly did.

But most important, to me, is the show's focus on the entirety of Lanxiang’s life. Her life has breadth and depth- lots of different issues she cares about, different relationships, different endeavors, moving through both bitter and sweet. She’s a full person, not reduced or simplified.

A key component of this is how the romance is handled. In this show, there is no fairy tale romance or perfect man to make all her problems better and/or grant her happiness. It took me half the show to realize that, it’s not that the romance is very slow; rather, its underlying ethos is different from the typical show.

Even compared to non-romance shows, I think this one might be more disappointing for some viewers because, first, it has the look and feel of an idol romance. With a dashing ML (money, power, looks, ready to save FL... check check check) and beautiful cinematography, you expect one thing and get another. And second, it’s not exactly non-romance either. Rather, it gives an unusual balance- her relationship is important and has plenty of drama, but it’s not the end-all be-all of her life either. The same goes for her friends. It’s uncomfortably realistic. Perfect partner or not, time moves on, and meaning, fulfillment, and happiness need to come from many different sources.

By the way, the controversial development in their relationship that finally brings them together, more than halfway through the show, made some people really mad! But personally, I thought it’s interesting and good storywriting.

This show has some really great side characters, many of whom have multidimensional personalities and/or actual development. There are also plenty of truly heartwarming and sweet relationships between children and parents, siblings, and friends. Although, with so many characters, I sometimes had a hard time remembering who is who. Knowing some Mandarin is helpful here because you can listen for kinship terms which automatically tell you the relationships; I never figured out a lot of their names.

As for plot... in the first half of the show, a lot of the conflicts seem to arise simply from the terrible social structure. It’s sometimes difficult to watch, but luckily Lanxiang has both intelligence and plot armor on her side. Then political conflicts start to creep in. Chinese shows love to go on about “for the common people”, but this show is ABOUT the “common people”, who can only do their best to accept, adjust, and survive.

Through it all the characters develop and mature. Perhaps more slowly than some like, but I still thought it was well-done and a meaningful, thought-provoking watch. The writing is quite good, often accurately hitting issues on the head which alleviates audience frustration.

But then time starts to jump. The full show covers something like 32 years of Lanxiang’s adult life, which is accomplished by liberal use of time jumps. It’s a little annoying in the first 38 episodes and then really egregious in the last 9. The worst offender is episode 39, where several important developments are simply skipped over. It’s more than just a bad episode- we’re robbed of the culmination and resolution of some of the central conflicts thus far, which is just disappointing. These, along with proper storytelling, are sacrificed for some abstract artistry which I had to read reddit to understand. I didn’t think it’s worth it.

The episodes after that are so riddled with time skips, it feels like we’re just flying in to see snapshots of Lanxiang’s life as she gets older, like a series of vignettes. In some ways, I do like that the show covers many years. Rather than just ending with a “happily ever after” while the characters are young and beautiful, we see that life at any age can be important and interesting with worthwhile stories. It might be particularly nice for older audience to finally feel seen- I certainly felt oddly satisfied watching Lanxiang fly by my own age! It also allows the show to space developments out over the years, which feels much more natural than cramming things into an unrealistically short time span.

And finally, it’s realistic. Unlike TV, real life is actually just mundane existence punctuated by notable events. This is why the show feels like it actually captures the female experience, or maybe the human experience. Life is ups and downs with monotony in between; most of the time we’re just existing.

At the same time, the time skips are really jarring. Each time, we the audience have to scramble to get acquainted with the new state of affairs, and then finally as we start to settle in and get reattached, time hops on again. It’s disorienting and uncomfortable. Also, many of the vignettes feature side characters I’d come to know and love, but then for some reason they aren’t shown again so we never actually learn how things go for them.

Probably because of all these time skips, the last 9 episodes felt a little flat to me, even though they do still have some regular pathos throughout.

The acting in this show is very good. Especially with all the emotion-laden scenes, the cast across the board delivered. The leads of course were fantastic- Liu Xueyi is a very good actor, I think of him like an artist, and Tang Songyun also does an impressive job. I also like that Lanxiang is not super pretty... she’s not bad looking, she’s just not the prettiest girl in the room. Respectfully to Tang Songyun, her level of realistic-pretty made the show feel more real to me.

This is definitely a top-tier production. The cinematography is very good, artistic and beautiful. The sets are gorgeous, like that fancy mansion/gardens they had made. Styling is quite nice, and I like that the makeup isn’t too heavy- eg for the maids, which it shouldn’t be. The show covers so many years and the makeup and styling follow, which is well done. The overall attention to detail is astounding.

The music is also beautiful, in a way that often brings tears. The OST has a lot of songs; I didn’t love every one, but I really liked a lot of them. Many pieces are haunting with lovely minor keys, and their instrumental covers are also very nice and used well for effect.

So overall, this is a thought-provoking, woman-centric show about a strong female protagonist surviving and thriving despite setbacks. It is full of symbolism, meaning, and existentialism. Despite jarring time jumps and other more minor flaws, it has the feel of a real masterpiece. I enjoyed watching it, as well as reading some of the thoughtful discussion it generated.

But... sometimes, I also like junk food! I feel like I still didn’t like this show, which is sometimes too disappointingly realistic, as much as some other captivating tales with more imaginative, unrealistic styles. It’s not the show’s fault- it’s more like, a healthy meal vs junk food.

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The ending is happy, although “happily ever after” doesn’t quite apply- this is about the whole of Lanxiang’s life, so we SEE the “ever after”. Over enough time, the people around her start to die, natural or otherwise. So deaths are happening throughout the last few episodes.

To wrap things up, we see Jinqi’s passing in his early 50s, while Lanxiang lives to a ripe old age. I love the montage of the women of the show, who pass on one by one. The ending scenes come back to the Shen family tragedy- I like that this great secret of hers was not milked for drama with some grand reveal, but rather was a silent thread she quietly carried throughout her life.

Although I wanted to know more about the side characters’ fates, I still found this ending to be fairly satisfying. With so many time jumps near the end, I felt like we got a good idea of how Lanxiang’s life went, which is much more than most shows offer. It’s also well-executed enough that I still felt reflective and sad to see the show over.

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The Film Really Treats its Audience Like Stupid, Brainless Monkeys

- A cult leader turns an entire nation into fools, and even the police and law enforcers cannot do anything about it.
- The citizens in this show are so stupid that I don't know if real life people could actually be this dense. They just blindly follow the masses without thinking for themselves.
- Who the hell enjoys public executions? I am surprised that 21st century people in a democratic country would love seeing someone being brutally murdered right in front of them.
- It has an interesting concept but features disappointing storytelling.
- The monsters look like a smaller version of King Kong.

If you don't want to get annoyed by ridiculous worldbuilding, then don't watch it.
Don't waste your time.

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Cute but unmemorable

A pretty sweet drama that reminds me a lot of those older mid-2010s dramas that blend real-life family drama with some sort of fantasy element. I really liked the angel role for the ML; the acting is wonderful. This is different from any premise I've seen before and the juxtaposition between his optimism and the FL's cynicism made for very interesting growth on both their ends.

With that being said though, I think I was VERY over the family politics; the evil people were very obviously evil and it felt like the sabotage and the FL were sort of going in circles for a lot of episodes. There's very little depth to the antagonist characters which just made watching them drive the plot very frustrating.

The drama is at its best when both plots — the angel one and the family drama — are intertwined; I also liked the second male lead a lot, not as a viable romantic interest, but because of his history and how he served as the bridge between the two worlds. Still, as much as I like the premise of the angels though, I still don't think the show used it to its fullest potential and I'm not sure I felt the stakes. The ending feels a little rushed and I feel like it leaves plenty of questions about the world-building.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind: When Romance Outshines NASA

[Italian Version Below / Versione Italiana in Basso]

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Earning a strong 9/10, When the Stars Gossip (Ask the Stars) is a deeply misunderstood romance that suffers not from its core characters, but from misplaced audience expectations — even if noticeable script plot holes prevent it from reaching a perfect score. If viewed strictly through the rigid lens of hard sci-fi, one might stumble over technical inconsistencies. However, a fair review must respect the primary narrative contract made with the viewer: this is, first and foremost, an adult, non-toxic romantic comedy set against an extraordinary backdrop.

~ The Purest Hippocratic Oath ~

At the center of the story stands Lee Min-ho’s Gong Ryung, an obstetrician-gynecologist whose absolute dedication to saving lives becomes the emotional anchor of the series. He represents the exact antithesis of toxic, manipulative medical/psychological figures in K-dramaland (such as the infamous Dr. Daniel in Clean with Passion for Now) — Ryung's empathy is pure, untainted by male ego, and unwavering even in zero gravity. His instinct to care for others transforms potentially chaotic space emergencies into quiet displays of profound human warmth.

~ Parity, Respect, and Zero Red Flags ~

The dynamic between Ryung and Captain Eve Kim (Gong Hyo-jin) is a brilliant study in mutual respect between two high-functioning, mature adults. From their early banter to the tender scene where he treats her injured foot, their intimacy is built on parity. Eve remains a formidable, authoritative female lead without ever being diminished, while Ryung brings emotional intelligence and receptivity to the table. Their relationship is completely free of toxic red flags, jealousy plays, or forced submission — even if the narrative still pays its inevitable dues to standard K-drama second-lead tropes.

~ Axioms of Zero-Gravity Intimacy ~

The romance navigates its unique setting with both humor and emotional weight. As a romantic corollary: put two vulnerable humans together to share body heat — whether on Earth or stranded in deep space — and passion is inevitably lurking around the corner! While the climax yields to the frustratingly ambiguous "Korean-style happy ending" that leaves the viewer emotional yet longing for firmer closure, the emotional journey itself remains captivating.

~ The Final Verdict ~

A solid 9/10 that rewards warmth, adult chemistry, and stellar performances. Despite a script that sometimes stumbles between genres and leaves plot holes along the way, When the Stars Gossip delivers precisely what it promised in terms of heart and mutual respect.

Recommended for: Viewers looking for mature romantic dynamics, fans of non-toxic male leads, and those who evaluate a rom-com by the depth of its emotional truth rather than NASA technical manuals.

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Incontri Ravvicinati del Terzo Tipo: Quando il Romance Batte la NASA

Aggiudicandosi un solido 9/10, When the Stars Gossip (Ask the Stars) si rivela un drama profondamente incompreso, vittima non dei suoi protagonisti ma delle aspettative sballate del pubblico — anche se evidenti buchi di sceneggiatura le impediscono di raggiungere la perfezione assoluta. Se approcciato con la lente rigida della fantascienza pura, lo spettatore finirà inevitabilmente per inciampare in qualche ingenuità tecnica. Tuttavia, la vera critica deve sempre rispettare il patto narrativo stipulato con chi guarda: questa è, prima di ogni altra cosa, una commedia romantica matura, anti-tossica e profondamente umana.

~ La Vocazione Medica Pura ~

Il cuore pulsante dell'opera è il Gong Ryung di Lee Min-ho, un ginecologo la cui dedizione viscerale al Giuramento d'Ippocrate diventa l'ancora emotiva dell'intera serie. Ryung rappresenta l'esatto opposto dei medici o delle figure sanitarie manipolatrici a cui la serialità coreana ci ha abituati (come il famigerato Dottor Daniel di Clean with Passion for Now) — la sua è empatia pura, priva di ego maschilista e incrollabile persino a gravità zero. Il suo istinto di cura trasforma le emergenze spaziali in momenti di autentica e toccante umanità.

~ Parità, Rispetto e Zero Red Flag ~

La dinamica tra Ryung e il Capitano Eve Kim (Gong Hyo-jin) è uno studio magistrale sul rispetto reciproco tra due adulti compiuti. Dalle prime scaramucce alla delicatezza della scena in cui lui le medica il piede ferito, la loro intimità si fonda su una parità assoluta. Eve è una donna d'acciaio, forte e autorevole, che non viene mai ridimensionata per far sfigurare l'eroe; Ryung è la controparte emotiva e ricettiva. La loro storia è un'oasi priva di red flag, ripicche o gelosie tossiche — anche se la sceneggiatura deve comunque pagare il solito tributo formale al cliché del second lead.

~ Gli Assiomi del Calore Umano ~

La componente romance gestisce la sua ambientazione originale con ironia e peso emotivo. Del resto, vale l'assioma universale: mettete due persone nude a tenersi caldo per sopravvivere — che sia sulla Terra o a bordo di una stazione spaziale — e il patatrac sentimentale è dietro l'angolo! E sebbene il finale ceda al solito "happy ending alla coreana" (quel finale sospeso e un po' frustrante che ti emoziona ma ti lascia con la voglia di una chiusura più netta), il viaggio emotivo resta di alto livello.

~ Il Giudizio Finale ~

Un 9/10 meritato che premia il calore umano e la chimica matura di due interpreti straordinari. Nonostante una scrittura che talvolta balbetta tra i generi e lascia qualche buco di trama di troppo, When the Stars Gossip mantiene la promessa fatta allo spettatore sul piano dei sentimenti e del rispetto reciproco.

Consigliato a: Chi cerca una rom-com adulta e priva di tossicità, agli amanti dei personaggi maschili empatici e a chi sa valutare un'opera per la verità emotiva che trasmette anziché fare il "fact-checking" ai manuali della NASA.

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Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) | An American Perspective

I just finished Love Between Fairy and Devil, and damn, Hollywood only WISHES it could create the kind of emotional experience that Asian dramas deliver.

As an American who has grown to appreciate Chinese and Korean dramas, I genuinely wonder why Western entertainment struggles so much to capture this level of love, devotion, sacrifice, and raw emotion.

This isn't just a fantasy romance. It's a story about what it truly means to love someone. Not when it's convenient. Not when everything is perfect. But when loving that person means risking everything, challenging fate itself, and becoming someone you never imagined you could be.

Watching Dongfang Qingcang transform from a seemingly emotionless, feared ruler into someone capable of such extraordinary love was absolutely beautiful. And Orchid's kindness, strength, and unwavering heart made their relationship something truly special. Dylan Wang and Esther Yu brought these characters to life in ways that made every heartbreak, every sacrifice, and every moment of tenderness feel real.

And can we PLEASE talk about the soundtrack?!

Asian dramas have mastered something Hollywood seems to have forgotten: music isn't just background noise. It's part of the storytelling. The OSTs know exactly when to reach into your chest and rip your heart out. A single melody can bring back an entire scene and every emotion you felt watching it. That's powerful storytelling.

But what really stayed with me was the love itself.

I think deep down, most of us wish we could experience a love like that. To find someone who sees beyond our flaws, who chooses us even when the world stands against us, and who loves us with a devotion that doesn't disappear when life gets difficult.

To love someone that completely, and to be loved that completely in return. Isn't that what so many of us spend our lives hoping to find?

Of course, it's fantasy. Real relationships aren't built on magic, immortality, or defying the heavens. But the emotions behind this story are profoundly human. The desire to be understood, accepted, protected, and loved without reservation is something that transcends language, nationality, and culture.

Hollywood can throw hundreds of millions of dollars at special effects, celebrity casts, and elaborate productions. Yet somehow, a Chinese fantasy drama can leave me sitting here after the final episode, emotionally wrecked, thinking about love, sacrifice, and what it means to truly give your heart to another person.

Was the series perfect? No. I would have loved a little more time with that ending. But the emotional journey was extraordinary, and that's what I'll remember.

Hollywood makes you watch a love story. Asian dramas make you feel like you've lived one.

And when the final credits roll, the characters may be gone, but the music, the emotions, and that longing for a love like theirs stay with you.

That's the difference.

Absolutely beautiful. ❤️

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why they do him like that

this being the first drama that introduced me to Seo Kang-Joon ruined the rest of his dramas for me. i cannot take that mf seriously for the life of me now. like i wanna be into him so bad but i just see his freaking perm everytime bro 😭they did my man so dirty in this show. or he played this role so well that i genuinely just see bro as this character now 😭😭😭i want to watch other dramas with him but i just cannotttt. i keep getting reminded of his perm and glasses with his big ol smile 😭 like it works for him but just the personality made it so bad 😭

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A Pretty Package With No Story Underneath

At this point, I genuinely think a ten-minute mini-drama could give us a better story.
I went into this drama with HIGH expectations for EmiBonnie. The pilot trailer genuinely made me hopeful, and the first episode looked aesthetically pleasing and eye-catching. Unfortunately, pretty cinematography can only do so much when the story itself has very little to offer.
Two girls fighting over one person? Seriously? Is that all we have? "The Story"
My biggest issue with this drama is its storytelling. The plot feels unnecessarily dragged out across ten episodes, and the characters' decisions rarely make sense. The suicide of Key's mother, Key's sudden disappearance, and Chan eventually finding her felt like familiar melodramatic tropes rather than meaningful developments. The problem isn't that these themes cannot work; it's that the execution didn't make me emotionally invested in them.

Key has supposedly loved Chan for years, yet after they finally get together, she suddenly disappears. Where is the emotional progression? Where is the logic? And Chan often gives the impression that she is ready to leave the relationship rather than actually work through its problems.

EmiBonnie
I'm sorry, but the acting did not live up to my expectations. Emi's portrayal of Chan felt stiff, and I struggled to connect with her character. One moment, Chan seems unable to move on from her ex or fully trust Key, and the next, she's suddenly in love. The transition felt rushed and unconvincing.
Bonnie's portrayal of Key also didn't quite work for me. The attempts to make Key cute, attractive, and depressed didn't feel natural enough to make the character convincing.
For those who have read the novel, the changes to the original story are particularly disappointing. The characters had better chemistry in the book, and I wish the adaptation had preserved more of what made their relationship compelling.

Film, Namtan, and the Supporting Cast-
Honestly, Film as J did a better job than both leads for me. And once Namtan appeared, my attention shifted almost entirely to Namtan and Film. Their chemistry felt much more compelling, and I found myself more interested in their scenes than in the central romance.

AJ's role was another disappointment. With so little screen time and barely anything meaningful to do, the character felt wasted. Not every actor needs to be given a leading role, but supporting characters should have a purpose beyond simply standing in the background.

Final Thoughts
The background music, looks and costumes (Emi's Office looks) were easily the strongest aspect of the drama, earning an 8/10 from me. Everything else was a letdown compared with the expectations created by the pilot.
GMMTV, please remember that casting talented actors is only part of the job. Give them a good script, believable characters, and meaningful roles. A GL or BL label alone cannot carry an entire drama.
After ten episodes, I was left wondering what the story had actually accomplished. The potential was there, but the writing and character development failed to deliver.

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Il mio voto è un po' complesso.

Sappiate che ho dato 10 solo perché ho una crush colossale per Kim Young Kwan e Chae Soo Bin mi piace in ogni singolo ruolo in cui la vedo.
Se fosse stato per il second male lead avrei dato alla serie molto meno (tipo cinque?), perché da quando ho visto Start Up, ho avuto un gigante controtransfert per i SML, il che è paradossale, perché chiunque e le loro madri hanno dempre detto che in Start Up tifavano tutti per il SML, ma io no, mi ha solo reso più irritante la presenza dei SML, fino a qua. Non sopporto quando creano questi melensi personaggi che sono "amici" da anni della protagonista e si decidono solo quando lei sembra doversi mettere con qualcun altro. O la storia è incentrata su un friends to lovers oppure lo trovo solo scoveniente.
Per la Second Female Lead è ancora peggio: nel senso che io è da quando ho visto Eternel Love che mi batto per una cosa, nessun uomo vale la galere se non ti vuole (e siamo onesti, non ti ha mai voluto).
Fine del mio Ted Talk.
Ora per Kim Young Kwan, sono estremamente felice che lui sia tornato a fare CEO dopo la sua parentesi cattivi, anche se per quanto mi riguarda potrebbe interpretare un lampadario e comunque sarebbe il mio personaggio preferito (tipo in Good Doctor)(togliendo Pinocchio, ma quella è un'altra storia).

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Educative not Explicit, Refreshing not Raunchy!!

I don't usually write reviews early on but I'd like to help people with a brief understanding of what's in the show so as to avoid the initial misconceptions.

The premise is that of a woman in her late 20s who is conservative in the sense that she's been raised with traditional values on how to protect herself as a woman. She was sent to girls school her entire life and preserved herself for marriage. These values shaped who she is as a person until reality struck when one of her relationships ended because of lack of sexual satisfaction. She then meets a man who is the CEO of an adult toy company. Unlike her he shares different beliefs. When her advertising company is hired by the adult toy company she volunteers and steps out of her comfort zone to embrace a different world as she put it.

As you have read in the premise this show directly and without any shyness covers topics that are usually considered taboo. It's a show that doesn't replace the e in sex with a 3 and says it as it is.

We see her initial principles being questioned as she realises that there is a larger part of life she had initially not cared about.

I like to compare the FL of this show to the Little Mermaid, I know why am I using a children's fairytale to explain her actions but it feels like an easier way, she discovered a whole new world, she spent her entire life avoiding some things about this world and now she's stepped out of her comfort zone, sex toys, sex itself, people that sit down and talk about it as though they are selling candies, to her it's embarrassing, she's having what you would call a culture shock so yes she's gonna have questions, she's gonna be nervous yet excited and embarrassed because this is new to her, not the topic, she knows what sex is and what those toys are but what's new to her is the idea of saying it all out loud and confronting views about the topic that aren't in her comfort zone.

The ml on the other hand is like her guide into this whole new world, a man with not belief of emotional intimacy or maybe he does believe but rather tells himself otherwise. She asks him questions, he replies to them they clash because of different ideologies, but then he explains his side of things while understanding her values. He too has his own reservations when it comes to emotions but they slowly learn from each other's points of view...she who believes in love and emotion being the drive for intimacy and he who believes that even without love, intimacy is a desire that can be given and attained accordingly.

The show covers topics such as what it truly means to protect one's body, to love one's body, safe sex, pleasure, love and more in the adult world.

It's educative in the sense that it isn't just nudity or porn but rather an eye opener to the different prejudices that occur in society surrounding the topic.

The build up in the leads' relationship as two people who share different views on relationships love emotion, intimacy slowly learning about each other's worlds and embracing change is done well. they have sizzling chemistry and tension and I love the banter, there scenes literally make me tingle 🤭

Other things I absolutely love about the show and this only hit me in the recent episodes is the dialogue...it's thoughtful, real and raw the kind you screenshot because what has been talked about makes so much sense to you...you can tell that the writer isn't just writing whatever but rather writing something that is to impact the viewers.

And then the comedy, it's been existant from the start but it only hit me with recent episodes how's it's well done, the kind that cracks you up without realising it, all the characters almost all are interesting and so their interactions and comedic timing fits the time perfectly.

The show is amazing and has a refreshing concept, a funny bold and thoughtful view on romance and intimacy.

Like I said if the sight of adult toys and the mention of sex triggers you then this might not be for you...or MAYBE IT IS!





Final verdict: When it comes to life love intimacy our experiences change depending on who we meet or what we go through there's no fixed answer, but we can keep looking forward to learning more when the time comes.

This was one of the most beautiful final episodes I've watched this year, it was packed with emotions and heart and warmth, a finale that tied up loose ends while leaving room for exploration, this is definitely one of the best romance kdramas this year.

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Alcune volte basta una storia dolce.

Alcune volte non c'è bisogno di una storia piena di drama e di scene assurde per avere una bella storia. La storia di Wierodo 101 non è solo una storia d'amore, ma è anche una storia di due personaggi che crescono e che cambiano nel tempo e che assieme riescono a andare oltre alcune situazioni che hanno reso la trama non solo una storia d'amore del liceo, ma qualcosa di più profondo. Devo dire che sono stata molto contenta di come hanno sviluppato la storia e del ritmo della trama, non hanno creato dei momenti di "coppia" inutili (tipo rotture strane) e questo secondo me a portato a creare questo bel flow della storia. Poi Sea e Keen sono due bravissimi attori e secondo me hanno una chimica pazzesca che gli ha permesso di rendere giustizia ai loro ruoli. Mi sono piaciuti tutti i personaggi secondari.
Alcune volte non c'è molto da dire quando una serie è perfetta nella sua semplicità.

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Atrocious and I'm being generous

Who the heck rated this a 10? Four sexist pigs and no talent. Please era has nothing to do with how bad this is. I checked it out because of the rating and I did expect some things to irritate me because yes, it's been released ages ago, but this is on another level.

I won't even mention the female characters because I think they deserve a bit of respect since they have been dealt with such sexist pigs in the drama. The 4 men are exactly the kind of men any sane woman should avoid and I'm being serious. It's not funny, romantic or interesting. It's just pathetic and yes, I'm fired up because it's not about character here it's about society and the rules some people abide to.

I don't mind red flags when there is a story that works, it's life after all. But here we have a normalization of cheating, of sexism, and ugliness. And I don't mean only the ML, I mean the whole concept. 40 years old, my arse. Rather 15 going 10.

Avoid it at all costs.

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