Reviews

Wasn’t This Supposed to Be a Co-Parenting Drama?

My rant about this drama (Spoilers ahead — read at your own risk).

Honestly, I liked this drama from episodes 1 to 5, but after that it went downhill for me. I started feeling like the drama wasn’t really about co-parenting or about U Ju and how his uncle Tae Hyeong and aunt Hyeon Jin raise him after their older brother and sister pass away. Instead, it felt more like a story about the second male lead, Yun Seong, trying to win back his first love, Hyeon Jin.
The love triangle started around episode 5. At first it wasn’t that bad — I could tolerate that much — but it kept dragging on until episode 10. Half of the episodes felt like they were centered around Yun Seong. At times it even felt like he was the male lead. I’ve never disliked a second male lead this much — not even the red-flag ones. I actually started hating seeing his face on screen, and now I don’t think I’ll be able to watch any drama where he’s the SML or even the ML.
His constant meddling and forcing his presence into their family matters made me even more annoyed. Now I understand why I stopped watching Korean romcoms. The writer really did a great job of making me want to avoid this genre in the future.
Also, the guardianship storyline in the last episode should have happened in the middle of the drama — maybe around episodes 7 or 8 — but instead they decided to put it in the final episode.”

Favorite Scene
In the last episode when everyone was preparing for U Ju’s 2nd birthday party. I loved how everyone came together to celebrate his birthday. I also liked the flashbacks of Tae Hyeong and Hyeon Jin’s older brother and sister. And the quote at the end was really touching.

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I’m captivated.

Stunningly beautiful drama. So many reviewer before me did such an amazing job reviewing this drama (See HONEY) that I feel like I’m just wasting my time typing here. So here’s how I feel in short -

(Handsome, Strategic, Marquis ML) + (Beautiful, strong, caring pig butcher FL) + (AMAZING cinematography, pacing, story, costume, OST, side characters, with a dash of humor sprinkled in) = MUST WATCH

I only have myself to blame for starting this drama so soon. Now I’m impatiently waiting for the next episodes while losing sleep because I’m rewatching previous episodes.

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great start, middle sucks, emotional ending

The drama really had a lot of potential from the very beginning! The plot with the main character being a child was something new, which is why everyone was captivated by the first few episodes. However, from episode 6 to 9, the focus shifted from the relationship between the main characters to various other aspects. In particular, there was an inappropriate amount of time dedicated to the second lead and Hyunjin, which was time that they spent together. Despite these plot holes, I continued watching, and honestly, the last episode was the best for me. It was very emotional and touched my heart. The important words spoken and the love for U Ju's baby were truly heartwarming.
U Ju's baby is a true little star in the drama, and he’s a such a cute kid!
The drama’s so cute, family-friendly, and lighthearted. If you are a fan of the Taekwon-duo, you can skip episode 9.

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drama of the year in quarter one!!??

Pursuit of Jade has been on my radar for several reasons... the leads... the chemistry in the trailers... and the director.

The main thing that seals this drama together IS the director. Coming off of Blossom, then before that.. Butterflied Lover- the director here has this record of dramas that keep an aesthetic, and it pulls its way through the drama. Now onto Puruit of Jade, he's worked his way up to have this major billing drama, and this drama goes to show what happens when you put a true artist at work, giving them an abundance of resources, time, and money. He doesn't have to cut any corners here, but is a resourceful director.. that's me saying this is someone that takes risks and has before in terms of visual storytelling. And it pays off greatly.

I was only a little afraid with the direction choice when I thought it would only last for an episode or two. Save the cinematic moments and leave the rest stale? Nope- note here. This whole drama isn't eye candy, it isn't a visual treat just to feel good about, its a five-course meal. The script, acting, directing, editing, not a single part is left behind another. So when I watch this I fly by episodes, the pacing is very well done- and it's because if you put all the those things together you get a compelling, immersive watch.

One thing that could pull from the immersion is the actors/actresses as I have seen them in other roles. But its acting, I only say that when I look at their face- I just recognize the actors that is all. Watching further into the drama I see them showcasing their talents beyond any other projects I have seen them in. Especially our Female lead Fan Chang Yu, played by the stunning Tian Xi Wei. She is so pretty and of course will look good on screen, but is her acting compromised by this- no! In fact, the leads visuals are striking, but not overpowering the story at all. The costuming is done very well, where they are recognizable as leads, but not out of place. Xi Wei especially gives the most captivating performance for me, playing the role of a butchers daughter who is more than meets the eye, dedicated to her family, and an earnest person despite her poor background.

The characters are just good people, and it's not too on the nose with it. I like how they flesh out Chang Yu, giving her convictions with her place in the family, and doubts because of it. She isn't perfect, not the kind of woman written inconsiently either. She is just a girl, someone I can really believe in and isn't too 'fictional' if that makes sense. Too add to that I think the styling with her in particular is done well because its not overdone with the makeup or clothing.. I also really love how they added some freckles to her.. she just looks so cute..

I say all that but she's not just cute. She has a lot of other traits of course, but this isn't going to be a whole essay on character storytelling - could be though!

Now Zhang Ling He, to me he has been an actor with some projects. None too amazing to me, just there. It hasn't ever been a bad thing, I have questioned his range as much as any other actor I watch too- but here I'm really watching a whole other person. It's like this is the first drama I have ever seen him in, feels like that in a way. His character is really interesting, being a fallen Marquis and all- I appreciate how he is so softspoken and kind, not vindictive or bitter to be injured or to be helped out. Some characters get all proud and reject help, here he allows the help and recognizes his weaknesses while not taking advantage of Chang Yu and her family.

So, overall it's just a really good watch. In fact I'm calling it the drama of the year. I won't say too much of the story, because as for me the less you know getting into it is the better! And I have been pleasantly surprised. I really didn't expect this drama to be that good, but it is. It's really really good.

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Waste of time

SYNOPSIS: Two tribal mindset groups have been at war & each other's enemies forever. One group is comprised of the 6 sects (who like to think of themselves as the cultured & righteous people). The other is the demon-art practicing set of human beings (call them demon sect). FL is from the 6 sects. ML is from the demon sect. Both are trained in martial arts. Twenty years ago some mysterious thing occurred between 6 sects and the demon king that resulted in FL's aunt killing ML's uncle to save her sects. The shadow of what happened at that time carries to this day in the lives of FL & ML & everyone else, including the survivors of that time period on both sides. FL & ML set out in search of the truth, have adventures, some cool fights, next to zero romance. ML is a long suffering, unhinged, crazy, manipulative & secretive lover boy with ambitions of ending the enmity & uniting all people, while FL is a practical, non-committal girl who believes there can never be peace between the 2 factions. They find out what happened all those years ago & who is creating unrest in present day.

PROBLEMS: This is a lame duck drama that was ambitious to conceptualize & produce because of all the story arcs from previous generations & ramifications of actions & how it spills into the personal dynamics of ML & FL.

1) The Hypocrisy of FL, Her Parents & 6 Sects: In the beginning of the series, FL is shown to be capable, strong, intelligent & practical. By episode 10 it is clear that she is shallow, thin-skinned, blind, opportunistic and flip flopper who cannot make up her mind or change but wants perfection in everything & wants ML to change to suit her, her greedy parents & her corrupt sect ideology. By episode 33, you are left scratching your head as to her motives & actions: Of course, the greedy parents of FL lapped up the gold & treasures (& thoughtful gifts) ML brought to be on their good side - forgetting he is from the demon side & forgetting that both had tried to kill ML in an ambush, and then agreed to his crippling in front of everyone even though he had done nothing wrong, AND that their daughter got the beating of a lifetime over saving this guy.

These same greedy parents were ecstatic when Song (SML, who will be lord of 6 sects after 'Master' current lord retires)'s father (SML's father) had provided them with keys to shops & lands as proposal for their daughter. These greedy parents were very okay with their daughter having a rich fiancé, son of a sect leader, who brought gifts whenever he showed up. Every single time, this good-for-nothing poverty stricken jobless parents and their daughter family is glad to attract the attention of upscale families, while pretending to be morally and ethically upstanding.

Usually such grifting is done by villains. For FL herself to use the love ML has for her & for her parents to use a 'daughter' for advancement, money & social status is pathetic. So much for the morals of Luoyong Valley!!!

2) Inconsistent Female Lead: You'll run out of times & ways in which FL keeps stringing at least 2-3 men around for majority of this drama, though other commenters disagree with this assessment. She continuously refuses ML's proposal (for one reason or another) despite claiming she loves him (it's never clear what she wants other than that she wants peace in the world even if it kills him or she kills him, she wants ML to come over to her sect, become a matrilocal husband, and give her and her family all of his riches! He agrees because he is shown to be totally obsessed with her).

In this drama, a woman who has no identity of her own & no accomplishment of her own - or at least not on an equal level with the man, is shown to use the affection & devotion of the said man to her advantage to usurp his wealth, identity & privilege in the name of 'female empowerment or liberation'.

In this series, ML has his own agenda - he wants to bring peace & get revenge at the same time - and wants an end to enmity between sects because he wants to 'marry FL honorably in open'. He keeps giving her suggestions as to how they can have a life together. She keeps saying no, she doesn't get it, she doesn't support him, she doesn't say she loves him.

He did use her unforgivably in one particular episode (in Ep. 29-30, when he willingly got caught in 6 sects web, threatening his own life, her life & the life of standbys all to achieve a result, which was to bring his own enemies out in the open & to force FL to make a choice to rescue him because he wanted her to show that she secretly loves him & she does rescue him because she loves him & will not watch an innocent man pay for the crimes of past generations). After the rescue FL tells him she loves him, dumps him, and continues to dilly dally with his feelings & time by never being clear about her wants. This continues till the last half hour of Ep.37 (the last episode!!!!)

In Ep. 33, FL says no to ML's proposal yet again, despite accepting the gifts, and her parents giving him a room in the house (which they did because of his gifts). She could've said no I don't trust you or you just came to get info on my aunt + Master + Jade to get MIB out of hiding (which was his goal apart from proposal anyways - even I had guessed he had 2 things planned for this trip) or let's not announce it yet or thank you but I need time, but no, she said expressionlessly, 'no, because you are from a prominent family' - height of hypocrisy & double standards because all that she and her family ever did was try to get a rich husband. And she does this to a person for the nth time whom she claims to love......(but no harm in accepting his gifts while giving him the cold shoulder).

FL also keeps repeating that 'all that I want is a peaceful life' but she continually inserted herself in dangerous situations, usually with ML or SML or both in tow. Lady, if you like living a peaceful life, just go back to Luoyong Valley and let grownups and guys fight it out between themselves.

Maybe it's a fantasy of some viewers (teenagers?) to see 'Cinderella' moments, to see rich powerful handsome men brought to their knees by talentless, loud, confused village belles who have no goals in life other than to snare the most eligible bachelor & emasculate him while 'peacefully' enjoying the privilege & freedom that his wealth brings. 'The Double', 'Blossoms in Adversity' & many other C-historical-dramas balanced conspiracy with slow burn aesthetically pleasing romance. This drama is a pill and a headache.

3) Obsession is bad: Yes, ML's obsession for FL is bad because he is clearly used and exploited by FL and her greedy parents. FL is obsessed with her aunt and not intelligent enough to understand that she is not her aunt, ML is not his dead misguided uncle and their life is their own to choose and make - not to be lead by her 'Master' lord of 6 sects, her greedy parents, or ideas of her aunt. Time and again, she tries to kill ML because she does not trust him or thinks he's doing something wrong - even though ML is always clear about his objectives that he wants to end the enmity between 6 sects and demon sect & to take revenge for the deaths of his father, friends etc. - just because he didn't tell her everything didn't mean his goal was bad or evil. But FL never gives him grace, never partners with him to fight forces together, instead keeps him insecure by roaming around with other guy (SML - who clearly wanted to marry her, while she did not, but she kept him around just the same). It was ML ultimately who was open with her and showed more character growth than she did. She remained the same obstinate, holier than thou hypocrite from start to finish, praising her corrupt sect & corrupt and murderous 'Master' (lord of 6 sects) and 'Luoyong Valley ways' (which were nothing more than praising her for finding 2 rich suitors). The 'Master' is obsessed with aunt, so is every guy from older generation (aunt also had 3 bonafide suitors), FL keeps talking about and thinking about her aunt, so does everyone else. And by the end of it all, you'll be sick of the aunt, her name, her role, everything. Aunt's lover is played by the ML from 'Blossom' drama 2025, LRY before his big break in Blossom, and you almost feel sorry for him to be reduced to empty flashbacks.

4) Unforgivable Betrayal of Memory & Personhood: I found it unforgivable that FL placed the ashes of the main villain, the ultimate source of murder and mayhem in the series, next to her aunt, even though he neither was the aunt's lover nor friend nor had he been good for the 6 sects or the demon sect. This felt like the ultimate betrayal by a so-called 'righteous' FL of aunt's memory who if anything would've preferred to be buried alone or maybe have the Zhangyang (man she wanted to marry and then killed) beside her but certainly not the 'man in black' who was responsible for so many massacres. It was further proof that FL just couldn't see straight for entirety of drama, running off into the sunset with a hen-pecked and emasculated ML.

4) Editing is Okay but Choice of Material is Not: Many commenters have disliked the fast-paced flipping from one scene to the next (calling it choppy editing). I did not think the editing was choppy, but I did think that the screenwriter and director should've changed the story arc of the FL to show some depth and growth. They also should have changed the original novel's story to give a better reason to the main villain for all the rampage and killing he did over the course of decades. His reasoning & actions didn't make sense & sounded like a juvenile crybaby tantrum. And since FL and villain arcs dragged out over the course of 37 episodes, it felt like a hot air lead balloon, not good dramatic storytelling.

PROS: The only thing good in the drama is ML's voice. The cast is full of young actors and they all did well with the material they were given. Big budget 'production'.

I cannot believe I watched 33 episodes (and then read the ending) of this mediocre drama.

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A promising story that spans two generations of heroes where their stories interlock and the previous generations choices push forward the new generation as they step in to adulthood. This could have been a truly great story where new heroes unravel past truths and relive old mistakes with new choices but the poorly written script relied too heavily on action and beauty and not enough on plot cohesion and direction.

There is quite a lot I find lacking in this drama starting with the costuming. Some costumes look great while others are just plain silly. Many of the hairstyles, specifically for most the women, I did not like. I also found the lighting lacking. Everything is well lit, yes, but its so monotone and lifeless because it lacks contrast. There are many scenes where the intensity could have been felt more through better lighting choices that allow for mood building. Instead every scene is always well lit, even the dark scenes. It makes the cinematography feel amateurish. The way the scenes are cut together also lacked a proper flow and was often jarring. Overall the quality felt low even though you could clearly see it was not low budget.

The actors did an okay job though I felt they lacked chemistry and the script often let down with obscure truths and fine details just magically being something they happen to know from an old childhood memory. It always seemed like our two leads just happened to know everything at all times. The timeline felt really muddled to me as well because we weren't given enough background about the older generation. It was always snippets and the same flashbacks but little information and even less emotional build up to allow us as the viewers to care about them. Pingshu was often at the center of every episode but barely seen in the series so I found it very hard to connect with the point of it all. She also never aged, even though all her friends did and she supposedly had only recently passed away. So much of the story is built on the older generations choices but we werent given enough information or time to care about them.

There is also almost no world building done. You are told over and over again that Jianghu is a dangerous place but not what it actually is and what the difference between it and the 'outside' world are. The martial arts are great and most the characters are amazing, until the plot needs them to lose. Then simple moves take them out easily. They never really explain the different sects or why they are all even at the same sect to train. And what really let this drama down was the lack of backstory. The older generation is so prevalent to the narrative but mostly ignored, the previous battles are so relevant to the current problems but not explained properly, and then our female lead is set on this impossible pedastool for no reason. In the beginning she mostly comes off as lazy but is loved by everyone, then she shows her skills and she is amazing but narrow minded though the story wants you to think she is broad minded.

Not one character has any growth in this series., thats a lie Lingbo did have some small development. I did not like any of them to be honest though. The 6 sects of course think they are righteous but are really hypocritical. Every person under the 6 sects is completely fine with murdering without evidence, capital punishment for perceived wrongs. Whats even the point of all these sects anyway when none of them are out actually helping people? The entire drama is filled with small minded, greedy, self serving characters.

Overall, I truly liked this in the first ten episodes but as it progressed I found myself losing interest. Even the ending scene lacked any true emotion even though most the new generation was happy and present.

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Light, short and cute

I liked it! Yes it had a love triangle but what's a romance drama without a love triangle???
I think the leads paired well. 2 young persons who has been figuring out life and both lost someone close to them.
Of course taking care of a baby will be new and their routines will be different.
I am glad they had additional support system like friends and neighbours who could help when they can.
Listen the only part I didnt like and will not get over is that fact that she left that door open....
I dont care, that was very irresponsible so when they took the child away, I didnt really feel sorry as she should have done better. Just my personal opinion.

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Refreshing storyline

When this first came up, reccomended to me i thought it would be like the regular love story cdrama tropes but I went ahead and gave it a go , which im happy I did so since so far i really enjoyed watching this.
Its not a easy, predictable love story but feels down to earth and stressful to watch as you see the character's and their flaws introduce themselves like how they are actually human beings which are sensitive,immature,selfish,jealous,loving and emotional.
I don't usually see these types of shows often but some of the scenes actually had me stressing for the main character bad and how secrets just unfold themselves the same way human nature gets revealed to its fullest.
The actors who played in this drama did a great job and some of the characters were loveable for me and played their roles very well.
I'm needing to watch the rest of the episodes but i hope for a peaceful ending :D

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It was quite refreshing Ma Xiao Yu role

I watched this Ma Xiao Yu and Jin Zi and plot wise it was the best one even the hidden identity part was quite too dragging. Ma Xiao Yu in here was less toxic than his other dramas and i quite enjoy this drama too

The first 100 episodes mainly revolve around FL sleeping with a handsome guy, but they break up because of her stinginess. Her family has a pile of expensive items from blind dates, and the handsome guy, unable to bear it, just gets married to her. FL has a spoiled husband who can cook, can argue with her eccentric parents and siblings, and is incredibly loyal and unmoved by other women.

After episode 100, ML true identity is revealed: the spoiled husband is not only handsome and loyal, does housework, but is also rich, and transfers all the houses to her name. So the two have a few minor arguments, a romantic birthday celebration, resolve issues with their parents, and finally, a happy ending.

Recommended to watch if you have nothing to watch.

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Good Make-out scene with garbage plot

I watched this last year and i found it ridiculous about Wu Yuhang character in here. My reason to watched this because of Zhang Shan and i guaranteed her kissing scene is good but the plot is make me the scriptwriter really loves ML character and have sadistic circumstances to FL character. If you like kissing scenes, you can check it drama , there are quite a few kisses, although it doesn't feel like there's much sparks in this.

This drama makes me feel like ML is the darling of the gods. He puts a love tribulation on FL, forcing her to fulfill his dream. FL's sister calls him "brother-in-law" whenever she sees him. FL isn't very willing, but she has to marry him to save her life. The ML's character isn't even as good as the SML. SML went abroad for five years to fight for power for the original owner of the body, and after returning, he fights and grabs her while still respecting her.

The only two redeeming qualities of this drama are the high attractiveness of the entire cast and the numerous intimate scenes that are quite sensual. The plot is trash. The patriarch couldn't even protect his own sister, let alone give her a good life. FL was practically dead. It's ridiculous that he was saved later, but it still feels absurd. Moreover, there's a lot of verbal sparring, and I really can't stand the scenes where the FL is mocked and then slapped in the face. In the end, FL confesses that she loved the ML a thousand years ago, but she lied about cultivating immortality to avoid hurting him due to health reasons. However, it wasn't clear from the beginning that FL loved the ML that much; it felt like a prelude to her later decision to give up her chance at immortality. But in the end, the female lead wanted to cultivate immortality, so she deliberately disappeared for a year, making it impossible for the ML to contact her, and even arranged various women for him.

If you are plot-driven person, avoid this drama. Don't become like me!

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When the Universe is not the centre of the plot

There's always something great about dramas that can hook you from minute one. Actually T-minus several days, maybe months before minute one. The premise of Our Universe ensured that, because as someone who has been sorely disappointed with recent Kdramas, I contemplate over twenty times before I add something to my list, and they got me excited about this just based off of the premise. Granted I let out a chilling scream when I found out Park Seo Ham was also in it but we're all allowed to have layers, let's not dig too deep.

The exact premise that got me so excited was - two bickering in-laws, having to raise their nephew together, growing and healing from the pain of losing their siblings and coming to become a family of three, maybe even falling in love in the process. I was naive to think we'd get any of that.

The first episode makes it incredibly difficult to believe me. It was such a good one, that was the pace and story needed for twelve episodes. But I'm not wrong, because episodes 2-12 are my proof. It went so wrong so quickly, it's laughable. The healing is nearly non-existent, what should be minimal romance turns into a full love triangle and the namesake of the show, our Universe? He's barely in it!

The story is a hot mess, filled with clichés. Seriously, imagine a cliché and it's probably in it. Mild annoyance that leads to love, a love triangle, miscommunication, adults behaving like children for comedy, a strained sibling relationship, deadbeat parents, you name it, we've got it! Even if you watch with no expectations (unlike me), this muddled mess will not be a pleasing experience.

But that's okay, because the characters are so well written and you can't help but root for them through every terrible trope thrown their way (I lie)

Let's start with Woo Hyeon Jin, the hardworking and tenacious lead whose only source of strength and support is her elder sister. They have only each other, they're devoted to each other, willing to go to any length and somehow their final conversation is an argument. How else are we supposed to make her feel sad and guilty about losing her sister? We need that extra trauma, it's not a Kdrama without it. I don't like her.
I have so many problems with the way she was written, the least of all being that she definitely got her job because she knew her eventual boss. It's fine, the job market is actual trash. But after she gets the job her entire character and arc is reduced to being in love? We've just completely discarded the fact that she is Woo Ju's legal guardian because she's busy being in love!
And throughout the drama, we see her be selfish, flimsy and make the worst decisions ever because she's got a crush. Which, in a rom-com would be so relatable that I'd want to jump through the screen to give her a hug but she's not in a rom-com! Woo Ju's terrible twos are nothing compared to her tantrum twenties.

All of this, for a man who's single character trait can be chalked down to handsome (he's so handsome I want to cry). Park Yun Seong, he's handsome, talented, sweet and maybe a little inappropriate, because the unconfirmed hiring allegations aside, he's in love with his subordinate who was his junior in university. Seven years ago, which is absurd, considering they didn't even date, just crushing on each other.
His entire character is also, obviously, reduced to that crush, because no matter how complex human beings may be, Kdrama = crush. He's an okay character, he's there and he looks like Seo Ham so woot I guess. He's just way too involved in the lives of people who should not mean that much to him, and it's screaming inappropriate many times. I don't know, it takes a lot to make me not want Seo Ham on my screen, but they are doing the utmost to achieve that.

As for Son Tae Hyung, I like him. He's the only character with a decent amount of screentime who managed to make me not rage out. Sure, he did start out as a mean guy, who is of course estranged from his elder brother because again, Kdramas love trauma, only coming back into each other's orbit for a second before he decides never again. But he eventually does return, for his own selfish reasons but thank goodness for this thing called character development. Tae Hyeong really steps up. After losing his brother, he meets Woo Ju, and though not all is amazing in the beginning, he steps up as an uncle and grows as a person.
As to why I'm mentioning him after Yun Seong or why I haven't covered much of the plot - it's because of one irritating love triangle that almost made me chuck my phone out of the window.
Tae Hyung is basically reduced to being Woo Ju's glorified babysitter. He's the male lead, supposed to be atleast, and he's out there pulling more than his weight in all aspects but being the male lead.

That love triangle ate up screentime like it was no one's business, I wasn't into the romance in the first place but you're telling me there's a love triangle I have to pay attention to?! Never lost interest in anything quicker. To top it all of, no one has chemistry with anyone. I still don't understand why any of those people fell for each other, because none of them had much going on for them. Maybe Tae Hyung did for a bit, but not enough that it warrants such huge feelings!! I'm so mad right now, because this was not what I wanted, not what should have been the focus, it was so annoying to watch them all behave the way they did and have everything about them reduced to who they were falling in love with.

Through it all, we didn't even talk about our main character. If I can only talk about him as much as the drama did, this paragraph wouldn't exist. For a show called Our Universe, Woo Ju (Universe) was barely in it. He's in it for two minutes per episode, tops. I'm sure they did it that way to give him a safe and relaxed working environment but he doesn't necessarily have to be on screen to be the focus! Ugh, I'm getting annoyed even writing this. No, the universe in question belonged to Hyeon Jin and I hated it.

If we think deep about it, this drama has many, many problems. Much more than I've mentioned but honestly, I do not care. A story that relies on tropes and clichés more than it does it's own writing, unlikeable characters getting the majority of screentime and what I'm beginning to think is a sure fire way of ruining a good plot, romance, completely bog down what should have been one of the best Kdramas of the year. Instead, the creators chose to rage bait us and this is where we are now.

Not to say it was completely irredeemable, like I said Tae Hyung was a good character, I liked his interactions with his friends and how he was able to heal from all his past trauma. All the friendship related interactions were amazing, I love seeing supportive friend groups. Even though his character was nothing to hit home about, Seo Ham. Tae Hyung's interactions with Woo Ju. Actually, everything about Woo Ju.

But Woo Ju is not enough to make me like this, he was amazing but I genuinely hated so much about this drama. I would rather watch a drama about Tae Hyung and his friends trying to raise Woo Ju, or about Tae Hyung confronting his trauma and reconciling with it through his photography, or literally just Woo Ju being Woo Ju. I wasted my time on this despite getting glimpses of all this throughout the runtime, and I would not recommend this to anyone. I'm so disappointed and angry and I fear this may turn into a rant the further I write, so I'll just say, this is not worth a watch.

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DANGGGGGGGG

That survival show was honestly so good, like helloooo 😭🔥. Brody, Kevin, Sani, and Kihoon—you guys will always be my top tiers, no doubt about it. The level of talent and dedication everyone showed was absolutely insane. But my favorite performance was definitely the attitude one. The energy was just on another level. I also loved how the performance included traditional music instruments alongside the modern band setup. It made the whole stage feel unique and powerful. Every single performer brought something special: the drummers were incredible, the singers had such strong vocals, the bassists kept the groove perfectly, and the guitarists and Kays were just insanely skilled. You could really feel the passion and effort from everyone on stage.

Moments like that are why I love watching survival shows so much. Seeing artists push themselves, support each other, and create such unforgettable performances is just amazing. That stage will honestly stay one of my favorites for a long time.

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