Reviews

If you're into legal dramas - don't watch this.
If you're into romance dramas - don't watch this.

It is a sort of blend of the two, but neither here nor there.

The legal part is lacking, but it kept me engaged throughout and I really wanted to find out who the murdered was (although you kind of get the idea early on).

I've seen comments complaining about the leads' chemistry, but I thought given the setting and circumstances, both lead actors played their parts really well.

There was some repetitiveness in the dialogue. I feel like i've heard La-Ik saying "im sorry, i feel this is all because of me" at least 3 times to 3 different people.

The one thing I cannot forgive though, is the half-redemption they tried with La-Ik's mother. The woman did not care if he was sick, burned out, if she hasnt seen him in months, or if he was a murder suspect. Even went as far as basically testifying against him!
Her and the two sasaengs deserved some sort of retribution as well.

Overall a good drama to kill time, you would not feel like it was a waste and although there's ah-lot of crying, it ends on a cheerful note with a little added humour.

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If you liked itazura na kiss, you will like this!

Take Itazura na kiss, make Kotoko less of a clutz, and that's this series. You can absolutely tell that the creator of this manga/series was inspired by Itakiss, as there's SO many similar aspects to it. It's almost like you're watching all the stuff we didn't get to see in season two of Itakiss.

It's a fantastic medical romantic comedy. I found myself laughing a lot during this, I cried. All of my emotions all at once. It was cute, sweet, a bit predictable, but that's ok! All the characters found their partners and it was very well done in my opinion. The only thing I'm upset about is that there isn't MORE! I want a second season! I don't normally leave a full 10/10 review for dramas, but this one definitely was one. It's the perfect jdrama for anyone who likes medical dramas.

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Don't bother watching

Season 1 still had things to like, a bit of mystery, FL's acting, Yuri was still a decent guy. But season 2... utter garbage! Keifer is even worse of a red flag with all the sexual harassment but now Yuri has turned into a spineless guy watching everything from the sidelines making no effort to protect Jay-Jay. I suppose this is why she has to pick Keifer because it's between an abusive man who will bark in her face and a coward who will watch it happen.

They utterly ruined Yuri's character of being a caring guy, Ci-N's character of being a fun and cute little brother, Jay-Jay of being a strong girl who can stand up for herself. I never liked Keifer to begin with and his acting sucked so I had no expectations from him. Don't know why Aries was in protective brother mode in between this season only for him to say he doesn't care what happens to Jay-Jay at the end.

All the adults in this drama are selfish and should be jailed for forcefully trying to marry Jay Jay off for personal gain. Even Yuri's mother is weird.

This is just so bad, I would fall asleep even watching on 2x.

Let me save you some time and say nothing gets resolved this season except for hinting at why Jay Jay goes crazy (doesn't explain her reaction to blood) and it isn't worth watching at all.

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Arte.

Essa série é totalmente o que arte significa. Os diálogos, os sentimentos, as próprias pinturas e cenários… A idolatria do Koh pelo próprio trabalho e egoísmo dele são nojentos, e é isso que torna a serie tão interessante.
É incrível também, como o Jira prioriza a arte feita pelas pessoas e, meu Deus, os quadros dele são magníficos. As cores escolhidas, como ele escolhe a nudez como principal tema…
O Pheem representa muito pra mim aquela pessoa que é explosiva e ao mesmo tempo calma e insegura.E é muito difícil escrever como o Jira, na minha opinião, foi burro em vacilar com ele porque é incrível o fato de como ele é um ser humano e por isso dá raiva dele.
Essa série é arte, a complexidade dela é arte.

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never wanted to slap the male lead so much in my life

I feel bad for everyone in this show EXCEPT Jimmy, this guy needs to get a bloody grip. Every time I see him he manages to evoke an unspeakable rage within me. The whole plot is him basically throwing a tantrum because he's a player and the guy he wants to mess around with wants his friend instead and doesn't give a crap about his advances (love Fah for putting Jimmy in his place). I feel sympathy for Toh and how he's staying with Jimmy in the hopes to make him love him, it's equally cute and depressing. The best character in this show hands-down is Teh, freaking love that guy - but he needs to dump Jimmy ASAP. I hate how Jimmy convinces Teh that HE is the one being a bad friend because he got with Fah (Teh and Fah like each other, Jimmy needs to stop inserting himself between them!!) even though Jimmy's whole freaking plan was to manipulate Teh's brother so that he can get closer to Fah as they are friends. Just as Fah was beginning to work through his issues, Jimmy strikes again and it all goes to waste!! I wish that Teh would communicate with Fah with what is happening, this would solve literally all of their problems.

Overall, this show is a good watch to kill time when you've got nothing else to do and a whole lot of rage to direct at fictional men doing stupid shit.

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3 short episodes with 2 very explicit scenes

Overall: Flying Penguin (South Korea) seems to be similar to Japanese pink film productions, a thin plot with several very explicit scenes. Originally aired on Likey (I think), later aired on Shortime (each episode is 50 popcorn, see app info below) . 3 episodes about 7 minutes each.

What I Liked
- good kissing
- interesting premise

Room For Improvement
- no chemistry between the leads
- nonsense that a character knew how to do some things but seemed clueless about others

Shortime Information (should be able to watch this series in a day for free)
- watch some free episodes first for 25 minutes to get the watch reward challenge popcorn (if you watch later you might accidentally use the popcorn you've accumulated) = 50 popcorn
- My invite link is https://playground.shortime.app/en/invite/NKNIWI - the code is NKNIWI (those are all capital letters, that's the capital letter i) and it should get you a bonus
- daily check in 5 popcorn (increases over 7 days)
- visit Amazon every hour to get 5 popcorn
- 3 always wins (most are 5 popcorn) = 15
- watch as many ads as you need to get to 150 popcorn

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for singles who want to fall in love (through the screen)

i loved this drama so much that it pushed me to write my very first review. all i can say is that this drama is really about the emotions it makes you feel. so if u're not into romance, this might not be for you. but if you are? this drama honestly feels like it was made for single people like me to experience falling in love lmaoo

i personally think the soul of this drama lies in the beautiful portrayal by lu yuxiao and chen xingxu as Hu Xiu and Xiao Zhiyu/Qin Xiaoyi. their chemistry and emotional delivery feel so natural and sincere that the story stays with you long after it ends. i could genuinely feel myself falling in love with them. if you look at the kiss schedule, you might think, "that's a lot" but honestly, while watching i barely even noticed bc everything feels so natural and effortless (except for major kissing scenes lol).

i also really loved the attention to detail especially in the cinematography and overall vibe. the visuals are beautifully shot, creating a soft, warm atmosphere that perfectly matches the tone of the story. everything feels carefully crafted and genuinely top-tier. the VR game concept was another aspect i enjoyed. it felt refreshing and added something unique to the story. however, it’s not the main focus of the drama and i actually appreciate that. the VR world feels like a place they escape to when reality is overwhelming and as their real lives begin to improve they no longer need it in the same way. as for the overall plot, it's quite simple, nothing grand but not bland either. there were a few moments that made me go "???" but somehow, it all still worked. any flaws were easily covered by the incredible chemistry between the main leads 😂

overall i'd definitely recommend this drama esp to single people like ME who've never been in love. at least we get to experience it through a drama right? hahahahhaha

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Overhyped and Underwhelming

Episode 1 of The Glory actually had me interested and I thought this could be a really good thriller. But the rest of the show is such a disappointment. I quit after episode 5 because it’s painfully boring and completely wastes the potential it set up in the first episode. It drags so much that it’s hard to stay invested, and the story never delivers on the thriller promise.

The characters aren’t compelling, the pacing is all over the place, and instead of tension or excitement, you get endless slow scenes that add nothing to the story. Honestly, I felt like I was just staring at the screen, waiting for something to happen that never did.

Everyone seems to love this show, but I don’t. I found it overhyped, underwhelming, and frustrating. If you were expecting suspense or a gripping story, this is not it. Save yourself the time and skip this one. There are plenty of K-dramas that actually know how to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Trash

I really didn’t enjoy Killer Paradox. I watched it because the idea sounded interesting, but the execution was awful. The pacing was all over the place, and it never managed to grab my attention. I was bored most of the time, which is a huge problem for a thriller, especially one that’s supposed to be suspenseful and gripping.

The plot itself was confusing and frustrating rather than intriguing. The characters felt flat, their motivations made little sense, and instead of building tension, the story just dragged. On top of that, there are gross, unnecessary scenes that have nothing to do with the actual story/plot, completely pointless and distracting.

Honestly, I don’t get why people enjoy it. I think it tried to be clever, but it came off as sloppy and unpolished. They definitely needed a better writer its sad that a decent idea went to waste. I really wanted to like this, but I can’t. I wouldn’t recommend it at all there are way better thrillers and K-dramas out there that actually keep you invested.

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Cute Drama

Just completed this cute drama
Personally, rated it 8/10
I have to admit that I became more bias toward the character Jiang Ru (Finn Han) the cousin. OMG, I am so amazed how much this young actor has grown since I first saw him in *Princess Silver*, and several other dramas since then. He's facial expressions are perfection. He has had me laughing when it counted. Great young actor... still shocked how old I'm getting & how quickly time flies.

NOW: Unfortunately, the only reason I couldn't give this a score above an 8/10 is this is one of the rare occasions that I just couldn't see or feel the chemistry with the two main leads. I can see that the director was trying to get the connection, but I just didn't feel it. Maybe others could.
Now, I could feel more of a chemistry between the Nie Xi Guang & Zhuang Xu throughout the drama. The pull was more intense, which was excellent chemistry.
Throughout the time that the Main ML and FL got together as boss and subordinate and until the end, I just still couldn't connect the two in a romantic chemistry.

However, I do rate the Script writing 8/10 (Cute Drama)
The Chemistry Level for the Main Leads 5/10
(Only because it felt more like brother & sister relationship or Close friends)
Recommendation Level 7/10 (It's truly up to what type of flavors interest the viewer)
Re-watch value: Highly unlikely
Total Personal Rating 8/10

***NOTE*** The Soundtrack for this drama hit a 10 scale. Great matching

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Sweet & Comforting

I just rewatched this show again and was reminded why I loved it so much the first time. Even though it is short, it is able to tell its story almost perfectly and far better than some longer form KBL's I have watched. The acting is well done, and I fell in love with all the characters and their interactions. It's a comforting show revolving around a supposed unrequited love from school years and what happens when they reconnect years later while working on a dating sim together.

The only downside was I wished we could have gotten to explore their school years together more, but they gave us a creative insight by using the end credits, so I didn't feel like I got nothing of that time together. Also, it would have been nice to maybe see more of their time apart, but again, they were still able to give the gist of it well in the short time frame they had.

If you want a simple, fluffy, well-told story, then this is for you. It is definitely a comfort show that I can see myself revisiting in the future.

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