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𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
At first glance, Maggie is a strange film, but it’s the kind of strange that works. It presents situations you don’t see everywhere, and its narrative clearly breaks away from the standard. The story isn’t linear and is built through several parallel storylines, all connected by a single theme: trust.

For me, this is the core of the film. We’re placed in situations where it’s hard to know what to believe or how to react, reflecting how difficult it has become nowadays to truly trust someone.

The protagonist goes through an experience that completely shakes the way she relates to the people around her. After that, trusting no longer feels simple. This internal change starts to affect her relationship with her boyfriend. Even though he hasn’t done anything directly wrong, the trust is no longer the same, and small situations begin to create insecurity and paranoia, slowly wearing the relationship down.

Despite this more reflective atmosphere, the film also has a very playful sense of humor, which appears in unexpected moments and helps soften the weight of the story, even with its calm pacing. The performances are very strong and feel natural, and it’s also fun to recognize several familiar actors throughout the film.

Another aspect I found really interesting is the use of metaphors throughout the narrative and how they connect to the characters’ stories. I also can’t leave out the soundtrack, which makes great musical choices and fits the mood of the film perfectly.

Overall, Maggie is a different kind of film that might not appeal to everyone right away, but it definitely encourages reflection. It talks about trust, insecurity, and how even a small lie can completely change the way we see the people around us.

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𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐯𝐨
Maggie à primeira vista é um filme estranho, mas é aquele tipo de estranho que funciona. Ele traz situações que você não vê em qualquer lugar, e a narrativa foge do padrão. A história não é linear e vai se construindo a partir de várias histórias paralelas, todas conectadas por um mesmo tema: a confiança.

Pra mim, esse é o ponto central do filme. Nos é apresentado situações onde você não sabe em que acreditar ou reagir, que hoje em dia é difícil confiar verdadeiramente em alguém.

A protagonista passa por uma experiência que abala completamente a forma como ela se relaciona com as pessoas ao seu redor. Depois disso, confiar deixa de ser algo simples. Essa mudança interna começa a refletir no relacionamento dela com o namorado. Mesmo sem ele ter feito algo diretamente errado, a confiança já não é mais a mesma, e pequenas situações começam a gerar insegurança e paranoia, até a relação se desgastar.

Apesar desse clima mais reflexivo, o filme também tem um humor bem divertido, que aparece em momentos inesperados e ajuda a quebrar o peso da história, mesmo com um ritmo mais calmo. As atuações são muito boas e deixam tudo mais natural, além de ser legal reconhecer vários atores ao longo do filme.

Outro ponto que eu achei muito interessante é o uso de metáforas ao longo da narrativa e como elas vão se ligando à história dos personagens. Também não posso deixar de mencionar a trilha sonora, que acerta bastante nas escolhas musicais e combina muito bem com o clima do filme.

No geral, Maggie é um filme diferente, que talvez não agrade todo mundo logo de cara, mas que provoca bastante reflexão. Ele fala sobre confiança, insegurança e sobre como uma mentira, mesmo que pequena, pode mudar completamente a forma como enxergamos as pessoas ao nosso redor.

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Had to Drop This One

I had so much hope for SeaKeen and was looking forward to this series. Fresh and fun in Only Boo. Good in MeTuLuv. Totally bombed in Head 2 Head. It wasn't their fault. Unfortunately, they were handed such a lame script and story line in this low-budget, high school production of a series that there was no chance of success. I suppose they did their best but there wasn't much opportunity to present any emotional depth or develop even a quirky interest in their characters given the shallow and repetitive plot. Wait, did I say plot? Was there one? Bad dream. Bad accident. Band-aid on the forehead. Rinse and repeat. And too bad for the new couple, JavaSurf. Good-looking guys, potential for great chemistry but like SeaKeen, they were handed an amateurish and predictable screenplay that precluded any chance to gain some real acting chops. Their side story was boring and standard stock . Maybe GMMTV will give both couples a better project next time.

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This is a film that can take you back to Taiwan in 1977

A film of great depth, depicting the heartfelt bonds of love and friendship between two men and a woman against the backdrop of Taiwan’s political unrest in 1977.
The film begins with a breezy romance, but its second half brought me to tears.
Visually, the film is exquisitely composed, capturing the spirit of its time with precision. The cast delivers performances across four languages—Mandarin, Hakka, English, and Korean—a feat of great difficulty. Its soundtrack is equally impressive, harmonizing flawlessly with the unfolding narrative.
Through exquisite cinematography, perfectly chosen music, and superb acting, this film carries viewers back in time to 1977.

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Potential not reached bc it was so short

Potential not reached bc it was so short

The show was so forgettable that I don’t even recognize the name of it. I would give it a 6 (my average was a 9 but this was terrible) out of 10. And yeah, so what I liked, but I didn’t like, and then an overview.

I think I vaguely remember one or two of the guys being attractive so I like that part. I also like the dynamic between that couple with the Korean guy. I really can’t think of anything positive to say about this show. there was so much potential in the show, and it just was not reached at all. Like this is so interesting besides the stepbrother shit but it’s just it’s too short to be good.

Starting off with what I did not like the fact that there are three romances that barely go together smashed into one show are off to a terrible start because what the fuck, and also the way they tried to connect them all like I understand they’re half brothers that connection just didn’t work and I was bored. What are we even talking about right now? I was already snoozing dude. And of course, there was a weird relationship because they just had to do that, and just overall not a good show because they tried to fit too much story and too much lore into the show and it’s only 15 minutes per episode and there are eight episodes.

The first episode set up confused me. Yeah, so all the brothers hate the dad for the same reason. ”Maybe it could’ve been better if it was put into different series because these couples are actually pretty interesting and pretty cute really but at the same time, I don’t really care. Good luck with me writing this review in like a week because I’m using the voice thing.” Thank you me too, boss. “Why is this woman flirting with all of the brothers? My fave couple is the Korean guy and this other guy.” “Wrap this shit up. My mouth is a gape. The wheels are falling off on this show.” “OK so they’ve seemed to forgotten that they didn’t tell all of the stories and they’re just going with the ending. Maybe it would be better if it was longer the blind stuff is here, but if they don’t have enough time to drag it out and develop me more because these episodes are so short, so if I some miracle they make a season two I will be waiting, but by the looks of the production of this there will not be a season two because it came out like five years ago. I guess it was interesting and now they’re having a super mega happy ending no wait it’s over and it’s done.”

Just don’t. Okay bye!

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My Rival My Love

Hidden gem of 2025. I didn’t have any idea about this drama at first. Got c-drama slump since the first frost.
One day, I casually opened X and saw a short video about Jing Chen, and it made me curious.
I decided to watch it — and it’s soooo good.

The story about Chinese law, the friendships, and the love interest between Jiatong and Jiang Chen is really enjoyable. I know romance isn’t the main focus, but it’s enough for me to see how their relationship develops from strangers, to friends, to rivals, and finally to lovers (I assume they’re a couple because of the last kiss in the final episode haha).

I know the ending is vague since we don’t really know who was chosen, and suddenly batch 2 of the program gets announced. But I assume they both got accepted into the law firm, work as a team, and date outside office hours.

I think one season is enough. If there’s a season 2, I don’t think it would be as interesting to watch again. I’m not sure how they could continue the story with the same actors (the leads must come back!), unless they return as supervisors for the program.

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When the girl wants a specific man and goes after him before she even knows it

I’ll admit, I initially put off watching "Hidden Love" for almost a year. I first stumbled over “The First Frost" on Netflix while it was still airing. I clicked on it on a whim, and the cinematography drew me in. After finishing up The First Frost, I found out it was a spinoff of "Hidden Love”. I decided to start “Hidden Love” right after. But I can be a bit snobby when I watch a drama with really good cinematography. I'm looking for something of the same quality if I'm in the mood, so the difference in cinematography was actually what made me bench “Hidden Love” for a while.

I moved on to something else and then when I was out of all the quality dramas to watch, I decided to go back and give “Hidden Love another try mostly because I also liked Chen Zhe Yuan’s acting in Faded Hearts I watched last month.

Zhao Lu Si needs no introduction. I've seen her in a number of other works, and she's just so versatile – equally skilled at both comedy and more emotional, dramatic scenes. And that talent really shines through in her portrayal of Sang Zhi.

Now, I will say, the beginning of the story can be quite slow because we only get to see what Sang Zhi is experiencing and it's mostly pining after Duan Jia Xu for nearly 8 episodes. We don't really get to know Duan Jia Xu better until later in the drama.

Now, I'm also going to say that creating a romance story, where one of the characters is still a minor at the beginning of it, needs to be done very carefully because it can easily become icky.

We first meet Sang Zhi as a teenage girl who’s developing a crush on her older brother's friend. She is still in middle school while her crush is in college. But the writers handled that part really well, making sure there were no inappropriate reciprocated feelings or behavior from Duan Jia Xu while she was still a minor. He treats her as a little sister.

As the story progresses, we really get to see Sang Zhi's character develop and mature, transitioning from that spoiled, indecisive teenage girl with an obsession into a strong, assertive young woman who knows exactly what she wants.

In short, Sang Zhi is so mommy-coded and wifey-material even as a minor, it’s adorable. The way she offers money and help to Duan Jia Xu, the way she sneaks it into his wallet while at the airport, the way she takes care of him at the hospital or the way she returns that glass of water at the restaurant scene—it’s just swoony. She becomes a strong and emotionally intelligent young woman who stands up for herself and for her man.

And Zhao Lu Si absolutely nails that emotional journey.

The more we learn about Duan Jia Xu’s backstory, the more depth and complexity his character takes on. This guy has been through some serious trauma, yet he still manages to put on a cheerful, responsible front, especially in front of Sang Zhi. He slips just once in her presence before his departure right after college graduation.

He is a strong, resilient kind of guy who does not want to burden others with his problems. And I think with everything that has been happening in his life, it's very admirable that he manages to remain a decent, caring, and responsible person.

Now let's talk about acting. The two leads just absolutely killed it, especially in those gut-wrenching emotional scenes. I'll admit, I even got a little teary-eyed at a couple of points – which is saying a lot, since I'm not usually one to cry during dramas.

Special mention is the airport scene in episode seven, and then another airport scene at the end of the drama when they are already grown-ups.

One thing I really appreciated about "Hidden Love" is the lack of unnecessary side characters and their storylines. So often, dramas try to cram in too much, and it ends up slowing down the pacing. But here, it's really just focused on the central romance between Sang Zhi and Duan Jia Xu, and I think that works so much better.

Yes, of course, we have supporting cast. We have the parents and the brother and then we have her college girlfriends and his college friends. But they are only in the drama to do exactly what they're supposed to be doing—support our leads in their journey. They are given just enough screen time to make us understand what's happening with them, but they are not really slowing down the pace. I think it's also one of the reasons why this show is so highly rated.

Some of the things that really stood out to me is the banter between the leads and their friend group(s). It was hilarious. Those group gathering scenes were always a delight. Some of the jokes were ridiculously on point. The acting in those scenes was just natural.

I also wanted to share my thoughts on the age gap. To me, the age gap between the leads, especially when Sang Zhi went to college, didn't seem all that drastic. I understand that in the context of them being at different places in their lives when the story started, it really does matter. But I was almost wondering why the parents were exaggerating about the fact that he was older once she started college and became of legal age. But again, that's just me. Others may have different ideas so it's whatever works for you.

I want to talk about the chemistry because it's obvious that the chemistry is there. Both Chen Zhe Yuan and Zhao Lu Si are very talented and capable of giving us exactly what the characters are feeling.

Overall, "Hidden Love" is the kind of slow-burning romance that I can really get behind. It's got depth, it's got heart, it’s got a green flag male lead and it's got a female lead, who knows exactly what—or who—she wants and isn't afraid to go after it—or him. If you're in the mood for a sweet, uncomplicated love story without all the typical drama clichés, this one is definitely worth checking out. It's one of the better ones. I've seen in a long time and I really can't find a single flaw in it.

It'll give you butterflies without doubt.

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I yearn for mediocrity

I started this and then dropped it because it was terrible and then I gave it another chance. And it’s like fine. I would give it an 8.125 so 8 out of 10. This is objectively a bad show, but they have really good chemistry. So I’m gonna say what I liked about it, what I didn’t, and then an overview.

Starting right at the gates, I am in love with James Prescott. This show does not do him justice. He is low-key chopped shit in this, but he is genuinely so hot and it’s a shame that this show didnt do him justice but trust me he is really hot. Also, they still have a really good chemistry despite this being really shitty and I’ve rewatched this twice because of their chemistry, ignoring the plot, but their chemistry can get you through it. OK so I hate office romance as we know, but I don’t know why, but I kinda like this one. I don’t know why but something about it. Kind of drew me in honestly. And the reasons I hate it aren’t because it was an office trope. It was because the show is shit. Also, they’re sex scenes were low-key fire and they low-key ate those up. I cannot even lie because they have such good chemistry.  I think both of them are good actors. Just this show is so bad. Also, the looks of love that James’s character was giving kad or Tad. I don’t fucking know, were genuinely so amazing and this show is shit. It’s so ass, but the looks of love his eyes like softened and you could see it and it was really sweet.Yeah, that’s all I can think of right now so like three things Lmao.

The plot fucking sucks. It is so incredibly boring and you’re just like what the hell I just wanna see these two fuck I don’t care about this weird plot with an ex-boyfriend who’s being abused by like a CEO like I do not care and the more the episodes went on the less I gave a fuck. Also, his boss was indeed a bad guy, a terrible guy actually I cannot even lie. Also, I hate the way they did James‘s hair in this. It made him look horrifying. Also, the makeup makes them both look suken in and crazy and they’re both good-looking like I look at their TikToks when they’re like doing fan service and stuff and I’m like they’re good-looking guys but in this show, we don’t know how to do make up because holy fuck y’all look horrifying. Also, why is he chauffeuring his boss around? That was really weird also the whole thing with the ex of the beginning I’m like what and then they drag that shit out I really really hated that. Also, why were these episodes so packed? There was so much plot, but it was also just nothing. There was so much drama and so much happening, but it was also nothing at the same fucking time. There were also so many abusive people in this that were completely irrelevant to the plot like why are we all beaters? Oh my Lord. And our main couple argues so much about such irrelevant stuff like holy fucking shit. Let’s do something and stop fucking arguing about literally nothing.And that’s it.

Right out of the gates I gave it the first episode of six out of 10 so you know that’s off to a terrible start. “They are eating this scene up. Elyes is this weird and attractive, every time he smiles I SMILE DUDE. Elyes looks like a vampire. Edward Cullen-type shit.” “I feel like I have watched 4 episodes and I am only on the first one.” “Elyes' eyes go soft when Pat comes in. It feels like a new episode every time I look down. Just wasted 49 minutes of my life. Height difference. WHAT THE MOTHERFUCKING FUCK DID I JUST FUCKING WATCH?” “Yo our company got ruined but we are gonna blame Elyes bc its def his fault.” Elyes is pissing me off. All bro needs is a shotgun and the story would be saved.” I AM SOBBING. WHY WOULD I WRITE THAT? I was craving this show. “MOMMA A GIRL BEHIND YOU. Not even being freaky we needed Elyes to stand up in the boxers because his torso is genuinely so long and I wanna know if his kegs are too.” “Without his curly hair James low-key looks like a skin walker cause it’s BECAUSE HIS face is sunken in. It’s like hot, but low-key kind of scary.” “Run should get with win and them they all have a threesome with pat bro.” “PRANK EM JOHN. This show is so fun lmao. A nice background show. I would run but apparently the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk can fucking fight. This camera angle is making me sick though. putting fei and elyes against each other more is such a good plot idea. With the kidnapping. That's why Run stayed. Because it’s always been Fei long. No matter what he did to him it was always him.” I have no idea what I’m talking about here but it’s fucking hilarious. ”Pat is trying to decide whether he wants to quit or open his legs every five minutes.”

This show is so bad but it’s low-key addictive. Okay bye!

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One of the most disappointing FL revenge dramas

All the stars in my review are for the actors, music, and costumes. The actual FL (and some other characters I wont mention) deserve NONE.


This drama had potential to be an amazing Fl revenge storyline but things changed toward the end.

Disclaimer: I love Zhao Lusi but the character she plays is one of the worst I’ve seen so far. The way the writers wrote Qin Chuan annoyed me.

In the start of the series, Fl was great. Getting revenge and constantly focused on her goal.


BUT at ep 20-26, I was so disappointed with Qin Chuan that I dropped it. (SPOILERS AHEAD)




1.)First , Qin Chuan could’ve told her people that she’s been fighting for that she was alive(yet she didnt.) Even XuanZhu was urging her to fess up, but Fl still wouldnt budge.

2.) Second, Fl told herself that she wouldnt abandons her country numerous times but when she screwed up, she starts wallowing away.


3.) I read reviews online about the ending to see if she finally fessed up and stopped hiding but NOPE! We never see her take the iniative (I even started liking Xuan Zhu more for doing what Qin Chuan gave up on.)

Thus, i wouldnt recommend this to anyone as the entire plot went south toward the end.

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Storyline..

Absolutely loved this BL. Fell in love with Thada..
His visuals were beyond handsome..He was all masculine. Armin was the cutie. He was a lucky man to have such a gentle admirer who loved him deeply. Armin was a bit of a complex character who had been treated badly in his past life and having been killed off by people he thought was loyal he was reborn and meeting Thada saved his life. A fan from a distance. As for the stepbrother he was a vicious horrible human being who acted like a spoilt toddler stamping his feet and screaming when things didn't go his way and his mother was
a right bit#h..The scene where Armin was shot was a trauma for Thada. The acting was just enough.. Not overdone. I thought Armin was dead.. 😪. Pity we dont have more BLs like this.. Angst and drama is definately my bias and judging by some BL fans I'm not alone. Cheesy sloppy BL series are a turn
off. I hate cheesy.. When both MLs were in bed episode 10 when the director mentioned to rise up my mind turned dirty.. All in All a really great BL.. You know it's good when you can't wait for the next episode.. Thanks to all who gave us this little gem of a series. I hope both MLs are given
another pairing in another BL.. They gelled together nicely plus I want Thada in my life again.

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Inconsistent comedy, boring love triangle and underdeveloped romance. Bright is HOT though.

Subjective Gut Rating: 6.75

I wanted to watch something with Bright V, so I decided to check out “Love Lesson 010”. This is usually not my type of drama as the trailer and first episode showed that this drama is an over-the-top comedy. I actually started and stopped, and thought the low rating was due to how crazy this drama is. But I am in search of a happy drama, so this seems to be the perfect one for me to watch now.

After watching this, I realized the low rating might not be due to its crazy comedy, but the inconsistent comedy throughout the drama and its boring love triangle and underdeveloped romance. I persisted and didn’t drop this because of Bright and thank goodness he’s good and incredibly good-looking. Otherwise, even though this drama only has 8 episodes, it felt long and too short at the same time.

The drama premise is good and interesting. Kanta (FL) must help Non (ML) find love in order to avoid death. This seems like a funny plot to help the promiscuous and good-looking Non to rediscover himself, move past what’s been haunting him and then eventually find love. The first episode is raunchy and crazily over-the-top. I was not prepared for the number of scenes where I can see Bright’s butt in front of me. And yes, this is how the drama all started.

The main strength of this drama is the acting. I have to say, all actors did their part really well with Prang (as Kanta) and Bright (as Non) setting the tone. I was not aware that Pat is in this drama and I’ve always liked her. Even with the overdramatic acting, crazy antics and no shortage of second-hand embarrassment, I had a great time with the first few episodes and wasn’t put off by its cringiness. This drama is also full of beautiful actresses.

Unfortunately, mid-way through, logic is totally thrown off the window. With only 3 short months to help the promiscuous Non find love, he has 3 romance storylines. Kanta also did not do anything she could to help Non but just kept on yelling at him to find love. She should be spending her main focus on helping Non. Unfortunately, the boring love triangle happened and the focus was switched. Chef Benz is such a boring character. I don’t see how two beautiful women fall so madly in love with him. Your wife drowned and disappeared, and you can’t stay single for more than 3 months? I guess it’s not Benz’s fault, but the writer's fault. I was also incredibly disappointed in the writing of Non and Ket’s relationship. They just don’t have enough scenes together for me to believe that they have both slowly developed feelings for each other. I mean, Non has 2 other serious relationships during these 3 months, and Ket suddenly has Pete (also boring) in the picture. When do they have time to fall in love?

Additionally, the fun and crazy antics disappeared in the second half. I can’t believe I said this, but I wish the raunchy comedy will continue throughout the drama. I don’t even need raunchiness, but keeping a romantic-comedy vibe would be great. Unfortunately, the drama’s tone becomes very melodramatic for most of the second half.

Unless you want to check out Bright’s butt and his handsome self, I would not recommend this drama.


Completed: 12/14/2025 Review #651

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Do you feel anything?

This is such a weird concept, but this one and the sequel, were both done really well. I can’t lie. I think the sequel is better but this one’s still good and I think it’s definitely worth watching. I would give it a 7.6 or a 7.5 out of 10. Y'all, know the drill, what I like, what I didn’t like, and then an overview, and then we’re done.

OK, I think I am just really obsessed with the robot trope. Because I watched the sequel first, cause I didn’t know they were the same thing, and that one was really good and I think I just really like the robot thing and I don’t know why but yeah. I think of the setup of the show made this show and the other one make more sense and it just feels very weird and dystopian. I think that’s 100% the vibe of the show and I think that the setup was phenomenal. I also like the acting I think they had this weird kind of charm to it. The robot guy was really good acting and the other guy was still good but not as good and he kinda had this awkward vibe and he played that role really well. I think they had pretty good chemistry, but it had that weird awkward charm to it, that really brought this show to life. Also, I think I definitely should’ve watched this one first. I think the whole thing with him feeling actual emotions and not just the emotion he was programmed was genuinely phenomenal and I think that was so interesting to think about and how something that doesn’t really exist can break out of what it is set to do to do. Like the more you feed it information the more it adapts which is kind of like a test to our world and the rise of AI, but I won’t get into that but yeah, definitely really interesting and seeing it in my BL for that of course makes me a lot better, but I really enjoyed it. the fact that the robot was intelligent enough to feel emotions, but not intelligent enough to understand why low-key freaked me out. I think a lot of our emotions we don’t understand why we have them, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that we have them.

What I didn’t like, I think this one was kind of boring. I just think the other one was objectively more fun and had better characters. The second thing I didn’t like was the fucking uncle like I know he set them up in the first place, but oh my God, that guy is so fucking annoying. Yeah, there wasn’t a lot of plot in this and it was just like Oh this happened and now we’re not gonna do anything to further our romance or the plot for like three episodes and I’m like bro what? So a lot of wasted potential there. I think that they could’ve made this show a couple of episodes longer and put a little more plot in here because I feel like I was missing parts of it which I did not really enjoy. This one is way more heavy on like the impact of robots and just robots in general and their actual love story and the other one is just like oh we’re in love always and oh my butler is a robot like I like the other one better and this one is way more heavy on robots and stuff and I think they could’ve done more with the love story aspect.

Good setup. ”Robots aren’t supposed to feel shame he’s like embarrassed so it’s just like very scary because I’m assuming the robots in this feed off what they see other people doing but he hasn’t even been outside the factory that long and so he doesn’t quite know what shame is, but he’s feeling very creepy.” There was a lady who programmed him to feel actual human emotions without the knowledge of the uncle was a g. “This feels like it was made in 2015, I can't really explain it. He gets more and more human. Imagine ur an AI and the one thing you are scared of is lightning and you dont even know why. That would freak me out.” The plot, started to slow down and not a lot was happening, wise or plot-wise. Pretty OK ending.

I think that this and the other one is low-key really cute too. So just give it a shot. Okay bye!

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Stylish and emotional, but frustratingly unrealistic in its relationship dynamics

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 is one of those dramas where I appreciated the concept and execution, but strongly disagreed with the emotional logic behind the relationships. I’ll be blunt — I really disliked the female lead and many of the choices she made. And more than that, I couldn’t stand how the male lead was written in response to those choices.

The show presents itself as a modern, realistic look at love in a big city, but when it came to emotional consequences, it felt oddly detached from reality. After what the female lead did, the male lead never truly showed anger, resentment, or even healthy frustration. At some point — especially over eight episodes — there should have been genuine emotional backlash. Instead, his reactions stayed soft, forgiving, and oddly polite, reduced to a gentle “I don’t like what you did.” That didn’t feel human to me.

I understand that love can make people irrational — and the drama clearly leans into that idea — but this crossed into territory where the characters no longer felt believable. I wasn’t rooting for them to get back together at all. Their dynamic lacked emotional balance, and the resolution felt more like emotional avoidance than growth. A big part of that is that the female lead came across as deeply unhealed and emotionally immature, making her actions feel less complex and more frustrating to watch. Because of this, I honestly wanted to drop the show multiple times while watching — I kept going more out of curiosity than emotional investment.

More broadly, the way the men were written in this show was frustrating. Many of them felt like they existed solely to endure emotional neglect or mistreatment without pushback. It came across as men bending endlessly while the women faced little consequence — not empowering, just unbalanced. That imbalance made it hard to fully invest in the romance or take its emotional conclusions seriously.

That said, the drama does have strengths. The format is creative, the cinematography is stylish, and the urban atmosphere is well captured. The dialogue can be introspective, and some moments of vulnerability do land. It’s emotionally reflective, just not emotionally honest all the way through.

Pros:
✔ Unique interview-style format and modern presentation
✔ Strong city atmosphere and visual style
✔ Thoughtful moments about love, timing, and loneliness

Cons:
✘ Unrealistic emotional reactions from the male lead
✘ Relationship dynamics feel one-sided and unearned
✘ Female lead’s choices lack meaningful accountability
✘ Romance resolution feels emotionally hollow

Would I rewatch?
No — while parts of it are well-made, the relationship dynamics left me more irritated than moved.

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