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The Story I Lived In: Captured by the Second Couple of Me and Who

Me and Who is one of those stories that doesn’t simply unfold on a screen — it unfolds inside you. The main leads share a lovely, natural chemistry, and the plot has a quiet uniqueness that draws you in. But what truly captured me, what rooted itself in the softest parts of my heart, was the second couple — the pair whose presence felt less like fiction and more like something I had lived, once, in another life.

Their moments felt like poetry in motion — the lingering glances, the trembling closeness, the kisses that seemed to pause time itself, and that one NC scene soaked in tenderness and longing. Everything between them shimmered with a kind of love that aches, glows, and breathes. I didn’t just watch them; I felt them. Their scenes wrapped around me like memories I didn’t know I had, moments so precious they almost hurt in their beauty.

This is what I search for in a series: that rare feeling of stepping into another heart, another breath, another warmth — of living inside the emotion so deeply that the screen disappears, and all that remains is the ache of wanting, the softness of connection, the trembling hope of being loved back.

Their relationship began with a hidden truth, not quite a lie — just a quiet fear, the kind born from wanting to be enough for someone who shines so brightly in your eyes. And I understood him completely. The yearning to impress, to not disappoint, to be worthy of the one your heart reaches for… it’s such a painfully human instinct. Watching them choose forgiveness, choose vulnerability, choose each other again — it felt like a second sunrise. Gentle. Healing. Beautiful.

And to JengPan…
Thank you.

Thank you for breathing such life, such tenderness, such electricity into these characters that they felt real enough to touch. Thank you for giving me butterflies that fluttered unexpectedly, for stirring emotions I thought had gone quiet, for reminding me that my heart still knows how to leap, ache, tremble, hope.

You made me feel alive — intensely, beautifully, achingly alive.
And for that, I am endlessly grateful. 💙✨

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This spell did not work on me!!

That drama gave me mixed feelings.
* Story: the storyline wasn’t very interesting. For me the writer made the mistake to start the show with the two leads doing bad stuff. They never gained my favors after that opening and I wasn’t invested on what was happening to them. Supporting cast weren’t helping as everybody was flawed. The story was messy. The end wasn’t very pleasant too and basically they finished exactly like they started, did they grow ? Did they gain a little bit of depth? Not sure.
There weren’t to me funny moments. The romance was not compelling. The business storyline was so predictable. Some choices in the events were very questionable. They apparently never heard about consent. What is the take away of that drama? 없요! How that script has been selected? 몰라!!!

* Photography: The colors weren’t appealing. They were sad and not lively. I had the strong feeling watching this that it wasn’t made in 2021. Nothing gave me 2021 vibe, the light design looked 2014-2018, the fashion looks 2016-2018, the music, the acting too. Did they had that thing in their drawers for years and released in 2021 because Lim Ji-Jeon and Sung Joon looked straight from High Society. Even Kim Yoon-hye at the beginning (hair salon scene) looked like before 18 again…

The actors weren’t bad but the story and the production were less than average. I came for the 2 leads and it looks like it’s the worth thing they ever made.
Nothing memorable. This doesn’t deserve to invest 16 hours of your life.

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It started really well but then…

I started watching this drama purely because of Zhang Bin, and to be honest, I probably would have kept watching just for him, but I couldn’t.

The drama started off really strong. I loved the chemistry between the main leads, and the story initially felt intriguing and engaging. Honestly, I think the story should have wrapped up around episode 23 or 24, when Mu Xuan Ling returns to her old self and happily reunites with Xie Xue Chen.

After that point, however, I lost interest in the storyline involving Zhao Ming and others. The chemistry that made the first part so captivating seemed to fade, and the story began to feel weaker.

Overall, I truly believe this drama would have been perfect as a 24-episode series, and for that first part, I would easily give it a solid 10. Unfortunately, after that, it started to go downhill.

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Untangling misconceptions | Understanding both perspectives is essential | MLs a walking Green Flag!

"In front of your beloved, you'll always be a child in this life." - Wen Shi / Pei Wenxuan's Mother.

Sometimes, it's really unwise and unadvisable to read reviews and watch spoilers before watching a drama. Because, what do you mean I stored this well-written story on the side for a couple of years just because I was influenced by some negative critiques I read online? Absolutely my mistake! Anyways...

In summary, I think the story was able to skillfully tackle a side of the "Rebirth plot" that isn't normally touched upon or addressed. Typically, it always revolves around "changing and correcting" what has happened, but for this drama, it's all about "clarification and acceptance."

At first, I had the impression that this would be another regret and repentance-themed plot. However, as the story progresses, I realized that they're neither focused on both, but more on learning what actually transpired and why it occurred in the first place. With that idea, I realized that they were not given the chance to relive their earlier lives to change and correct past decisions. Rather, the chance was given to make Princess Li Rong realize that she was already on the right path; It's just that she allowed her emotions to get the best of her—I am being subjective and character-specific here, as she was the only one who seemed confused and kept in the dark about the events of their previous life. Which prevented her from performing critical observation and rational analysis, ultimately resulting in the tragic and sorrowful conclusion of their previous life.

The story itself was nicely written. I appreciate that most of the scenes were straightforward and progressive—which helped to better represent the current mental age of the three characters who went back to their previous lives. While the resolution to the conflict was masterfully built and executed. I'm glad that they focused on resolving the issue, instead of making it unnecessarily big and overly dramatic. This helped the story avoid any additional immature and irrational conflicts that are often used in rebirth/time-travel themed dramas and allowed it to focus entirely on the pressing matters that made them remorseful and unsatisfied with their past lives.

The ending was presented in an unexpected yet reasonable manner that perfectly aligns with the title, 'The Princess Royal.' I honestly find it weird and amusing how they pushed the 'Regent Princess Royal' agenda. It was unprecedented, and I have never seen the concept utilized so positively before in any other dramas. However, I am glad that it ended that way, for the following reasons:
1. To finally provide a happy ending to Li Chuan and Qin Zhenzhen after their tragic demise.
2. To prevent the tragedy that occurred in their previous lives from ever happening again.
3. To cement Li Rong's role in the story as the most powerful figure: The Regent Princess Royal.

I also just want to list down some things I love about this production overall.
• I'm grateful that they immediately, on episode 2, discovered that both of them have re-lived their lives. Because of that, they didn't have to waste more episodes guessing why they're treating each other the way they do.
• I love that the story mainly focused on the leads recollecting and analyzing the past situation to gain clarity instead of immediately moving on. Finally, a mature concept.
• More so, I love how they alternately reminisce and reproach each other regarding their past circumstances: Li Rong with her bitter and salty memories of Pei Wenxuan's sentiments for his presumed first love (Qin Zhenzhen), and Pei Wenxuan's endless jealousy towards Li Rong's boy toy (Su Rong Qing). It's giving 'Couple Core'.

Let me also bring up a couple of things that felt a bit off, which could have been better with proper modifications.
×× The mustache in episode 1 looks so fake, I'm cackling! While it looks considerably fine on Pei Wenxuan, it is ridiculously unbelievable on Li Chuan. Since the actor is young, they should have used cosmetics to age him, which would have worked better than simply using a fake mustache.
×× The rain scene was everything—it was beautiful, heartfelt, and intense. The confession, the reproach speech, and them running after each other were so well done. However, as the story went on, it felt like everything went down the drain due to the constant doubts and hesitations, mainly concerning Li Rong's feelings, even after their confrontation​. I think this scene would have been better if placed towards the middle part of the story, as it evoked immense emotion and would have served as a wonderful scene in sorting out their feelings and mending their relationship once and for all.

In conclusion, Li Rong wasn't mistaken; she just didn't know the whole story—and that's because Pei Wenxuan never mustered the courage to clarify his feelings to her. Above all, I'm proud that she remained pure-hearted till the end of her supposed first life. She was misguided and perhaps blinded by the fact that her husband loved and cared for Qin Zhenzhen, but what I love about her is that she never used that to harm her. She knew her worth and chose to end their connection, as she's not someone who would ever settle for receiving just a portion of Pei Wenxuan's affection.

​P.S. Pei Wenxuan deserves an Honorary Award for being a walking green flag. Li Rong is the luckiest for finding such a loyal, loving, and magnanimous husband who genuinely adores, understands, and dotes on her. This man committed one mistake and never did it again; and in return, he is ready to devote his lifetime to making up for it.

Pei Wenxuan: Your Highness. If I die in the palace today. What will you do?
Li Rong: If you die in Huajing, I will gather the troops and destroy them. Do you understand?

Story - 9.5. I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. The only issue I had was with the "Rain Scene," which I believe would have been more instrumental and effective had it been placed in the middle of the story or used as a device to ultimately resolve their relationship issues. It lost much of its essence because it was added in the first quarter of the story.

Acting/Cast - 10. Each scene was delivered with a great amount of emotion and support, and I never found anyone lacking. I love the lineup of actors and actresses, and was very happy to have finally watched this. This is my first Zhao Jinmai drama, and I consumed it very well. Zhang Linghe's character here is a much lighter and calmer version compared to all of his roles I have watched so far. I would say I love him better here.

Music - 10, Non-negotiable. Why are this drama's OSTs coming at par with how touching, solemn, and soothing K-OSTs are? The songs were never overpowering; they were never distracting. Instead, they are like the wind on a calm sunny day—mild, warm, and comforting. It's as if they are the voices that gently whisper and envelop their message and intentions to its viewers. <3

Rewatch Value - 9.5, I enjoyed it a lot and would definitely re-watch it if given a chance. It's once of the drama I stayed up multiple nights to finish.

Overall - 9.5. My rating would have been a perfect 10 if the rain scene had been positioned more appropriately. Whoever edited this was misled/misguided by the idea that it would be effective to place such a romantic and evocative scene in the first quarter, rather than using it to conclude the romantic conflict between the leads. The sequencing was consequently messed up. Nevertheless, this remains a highly recommendable drama.

IF you find my review helpful please let me know.

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Brilliant Acting, Morally Draining Storyline

I kind of enjoyed Dear X… but only to a certain point.

The acting was the first thing that drew me in. Everyone delivered, and Kim Yoo-jung completely owned her role as Baek Ah Jin. No weak links anywhere. Honestly, the performances alone kept me watching even when the story got heavy.

Since Ah-jin doesn’t experience emotions like most people, I tried watching the drama “logically” to understand her choices. It worked in the beginning, but eventually my emotions caught up and started influencing how I felt about everything.

At first, I didn’t feel bad about her getting back at Seung-hee because Seung-hee did start the mess. Ah-jin seeing through her and fighting back made sense. But once the story shifted to murder plotting and framing innocent people, that’s where it lost me. I understood why Ah-jin became who she is. The trauma, the toxic relationships, the transactional view of love... but morally, I couldn’t follow her anymore. That was my breaking point with the plot.

The ending was a lot too. I’d grown attached to certain characters, so watching how everything wrapped up hit harder than I expected. Even so, I get why the drama chose an uncompromising ending; it stayed true to its tone and to the character they built.

Overall, Dear X is incredibly well-acted and definitely memorable, but it’s also emotionally draining. I appreciated the craft, even though I couldn’t agree with every direction the story took.

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A little humor, a little drama and a whole lot of love.

I've always felt that Big was an actor who could do more than the roles he was given. In Monster Next Door, a window of promise was opened, and here he fully owns it. Suriya was his own man making his own decisions and stood on business. He was not about to play with Phop. Phop, after being in an accident, winds up in the body of Apo, who had the reputation of being a royal pain. Early on, his behavioral change was handled by him having amnesia. Sweet, endearing Phop was allowed to live and finally have someone good in his life.

Their relationship was shaped by honesty, which was initially helped with Suriya's ability to read minds. This gift helped him to have the conversations needed for them to both open up to each other. His brother, Jan and Tai, would also share a similar fate as the gift passed through the men in the family. Throughout the series, there were fun, chaotic moments that were enjoyable. Francois, the butler, did not disappoint. The peacock's cameos were interesting. We needed to know.

Big and Park really owned their roles. The quiet beauty of Suriya and Phop's love was even more intimate with every look and touch when they came together. The swift transition from Apo's theatrics to Phop's shyness was smoothly done and appreciated. The writing and production were good, though I could have done with fewer sounds added to enhance the comical moments. The ending packed too much and would have been better pace between 9 and 10. Park's wardrobe as Phop could have been better, but being on the petite side probably posed a challenge for both personalities. Underwhelming, at times. Suriya's mom's hairpiece did not say wealth.

Each episode was enjoyable and entertaining. I hope to see Big and Park together again. Professionally, they were paired well. Esthetics and personality, they checked every box. I don't like pairing, but sometimes it's delicious enough to want more. Me and Who - a little humor, a little drama covered with a whole lot of love. You will not be disappointed.

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Another rinse and repeat drama

When I saw that He Xuanlin and Yan Zixian would be working together a third time, I was very happy as they were great together in Love & Bid Farwell. Unfortunately this drama falls short, despite having more likable characters compared to that drama.

We have another female lead who was wronged by her husband and his family. She is sent back in time upon death, and attempts to get revenge on those that wronged her. As always she is helped by a general type of ml, who supports her and show up at whenever she needs saving.
It is a common plot, which can be fun if you haven't already seen it many times.

The directing was nothing special, and the cinematography did not stand out. There is no memorable background music.
All in all my "high" rating of 7 is mostly due to the fact that I like the leads, and they are the reason why I finished it.

If you want a drama where a female leads takes revenge on people who have wronged her, there are countless dramas with better execution.

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Solid short drama choice

honestly i liked this better than fortune writer if you can believe it! the production did a great job with scene transitions and the concept was fun—not the first time i've seen a short drama do "and BOTH sisters were reborn" but definitely the first to juggle all the different characters involved with them the first, second, (and heck even "third") time so well. obviously it falls into the typical short drama pitfalls, the most glaring one which is "everyone and the world blames FL for everything possible that goes wrong." you would think after the first 5(??) times the people start catching on that FL's either being framed ALL the time or just carries a bad luck juju but nah, they're shocked by her "misdeeds" every time and then surprised when it turns out she was innocent the entire time and then accepting of it all by the end.

love the FL and ML they were great together, but by the end of the series (ESPECIALLY during the 3rd timeline) i think half of us were yelling at them to be more ruthless already. and i REALLY adore the switch-up they did with the younger sister and wished we got more scenes of her fate post-series, that would've been a fuller ending to me.

all in all, very great mini-drama to while away the days, with better than average cinematography, pretty solid acting + storyline, and a great cast! i swear they picked the FL because she looks like dilraba from some angles (it's the nose and eyes i think).

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Sometimes evil wins in the end, and that sucks.

I really enjoyed the drama's storytelling and character development throughout most of the series. The cast delivered exceptional performances, and the chemistry between the leads was absolutely captivating. However, the ending was incredibly disappointing and ruined the entire experience for me. Watching the villain triumph felt unearned and left a bitter taste. The final episodes could have explored redemption or provided closure that made sense. Instead, I was left feeling frustrated and regretting the time invested. The ending contradicted the emotional journey I took with these characters, making me feel like the whole series was a waste.

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The mighty rise, the ruthless middle and the underwhelming fall !

This is one of those dramas that walks into your life, kicks the door open with an insane amount of flair and then tests every bit of patience you have in you. Once in a while, in drama land, we meet characters like Ah Jin, the femme fatale. What frustrated me here was that her deranged, iconic journey was thrilling to watch, yet the downfall she faced barely scratched the surface of what she deserved.

Let's start with Ah Jin. She has razor-sharp intelligence, survival instincts honed by manipulation and borderline cruelty and a personality carved out of neglect and trashy parenting. The drama tells us from the start that she doesn't have or feel emotions from the very first scene when little Ah Jin climbs that staircase in that rain soaked scene. Every episode peeled a layer of her and every layer was worse and shocking than the last.
I made my peace that she isn't your typical damsel in distress FL but she is the reason everyone else is distressed and I am weirdly okay with that. I have issues with how the writing went in the second half. They wanted her to be everything. From a tragic figure to a ruthless mastermind and also a victim but a perpetrator too.

I agree that all the adults in her life failed her by a big margin, and her dad had it coming, and she was able to get my narrative sympathy because of that, until there weren't outsiders involved who had nothing to do with her trauma. Acknowledging her backstory doesn't make her actions neutral. Her actions were just a trauma response or self-defence. She manipulates, calculates and then strikes. Indifference to one's emotions doesn't make anyone morally superior to malice. They both are equally dangerous.

The real flaw wasn’t that she lacked guilt or remorse because we are shown she is foreign to those emotions but the fact that even story never created an atmosphere where accountability truly existed was a bummer. No one I repeat no one...not the adults or not the system or not even the narrative tone, stepped up to challenge her choices. That missing pressure made the entire world around her feel oddly weightless and very convenient. It took the edge off for me.

Coming to the second half, where I was waiting for her downfall, damn it was disappointing. When it was her turn to reap what she sowed, I felt the universe was biased because the writing acted like society was the one being unreasonable. Initially, the flag of methodical psychotic chaos waved right over her head, and suddenly everyone bends itself into pretzels to validate her perspective?
I can go on and on about her writing 100 when she got 10, excluding her father, but moving on...

Ah Jin's biggest victims were Jae Oh and Jun Seo, the Mercury and Venus orbiting her blazing sun. A perfect example of how different kinds of brokennes attract the same sun.
Jun Seo was someone who mistakenly misunderstood devotion as the purpose of his life and destruction as destiny. We get to see his moments of conflict, where we know who Ah Jin is and what she is capable of but chooses to be blind when it comes to her. I am not surprised by his character arc in the latter half as I predicted it.
Out of all her pieces, Jae Oh's dedication was the only one whose kindness feels unmanufactured. He had a soft side to him and I feel he was one of the two who brought Ah Jin's soft side out even though it was for a second or maybe I over-analysed the scene.

Ah Jin's greatest strength is how well she knows people around her and her weakness is that she doesn't value them a bit. I do feel a little sad for the boys but it wasn't something that was unexpected. They knew it! We knew it!
Also, this was Ah Jin's world and somehow everyone just accommodated according to her wishes and plans. Sometimes by how she hatches a plan and manipulated them and sometimes because it had to that way because writing.

That said, the performance by everyone was outstanding. Especially Kim Yoo Jung. That dead-eyed stare with that smile is iconic! The shift between vulnerability and menace was done so consistently well. The child actor who played Ah-Jin was another gem. Kim Young Dae as Jun Seo was another hit. His cold demeanour and that nonchalance did the work here. Kim Do Hoon as Jae Oh was a fitting find too. We had some star-studded guest performances too.

The cinematography and production just elevated the drama. The shots were intentional and very poetically presented. Though the editing in the later half seemed a bit choppy but it is very ignorable. Money was spent on sets and costumes and it showed.

Overall, while the first half charmed me left and right, the second half was underwhelming or maybe I had a different kind of expectations. The ending didn't sit right with me plus the lack of narrative justice disappointed me.
Still, it was one of a kind ride. Messy, chaotic and addictive to an extent.
Will I recommend it? Depends on if you enjoy characters like Ah Jin and don't mind heavy dramas.

Everything said, I have to acknowledge that every character here, especially Ah Jin is open to multiple interpretations and maybe all of them are neither black nor white. I can see why someone would rate this drama high but also low ratings are as justified as the high ones.

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Freedom has a price and the truth is the cost.

The Price of Confession was one intense ride. The drama follows two female leads with completely different backgrounds and the way their separate stories gradually intertwine to create a unified, high tension thriller is what makes this show so interesting.

The plot starts with the An Yun Su (Jeon Doyeon) being imprisoned for her husband’s murder. From there, her life gets entangled with the Mo Eun (Kim Go Eun), who is a serial killer and their connection begins when Yun Su makes deal with Mo Eun to escape prison. From there, the story keeps building.

As the drama progresses, it throws in lots of twists and turns but what makes it even more impressive is how the central mystery remains intact until the very end. Along the way, the show slowly reveals the Mo Eun's backstory, unfolding her narrative in parallel. The way both cases and characters link together was done really well.

Kim Go Eun’s storyline felt more interesting and emotionally engaging, while Jeon Doyeon’s arc, though slightly flatter in comparison, still held enough intrigue to keep you invested in uncovering the truth behind her husband's murder.

In terms of performances, i personally felt Kim Go Eun had the stronger role. Jeon Doyeon was good too but Kim Go Eun’s character offered her more emotional intensity and range to showcase her acting. Its similar to As You Stand By, where Lee Yoomi’s role naturally gave her more space to shine compared to Jeon Sonee, even though both were strong in their respective parts.

Overall, The Price of Confession delivers a tightly woven, high stakes thriller filled with complexity, tension and unexpected plot twists. It was a thoroughly engaging watch from start to finish.

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Chronicles of honey and cigarettes

A pure love story turned so realistic in a split of a second.

This was very lovely in the beginning, then somehow they had to give us a slap of reality in our faces, but despite everything I think it was really beautiful, tragic yes but beautiful.

The chemistry between the two leads was amazing, one of them being innocently open and the other still in the closet is very real still was it really that important to show it in this story?

I don't think so, the story itself was going in a very innocent fairytale-like direction then a fiancé and a marriage appear and everything is changed.
The reason why I don't appreciate this change is because it made the ML a bad person, a coward and somehow a jerk. İn reality it's understandable that a straight guy with a lover would be surprised if he felt attracted to another guy but to do all that in the last ep, that's just too much.

I generally liked it, but I end it feeling sorry for one character, hating the other, and confused about the third ~

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Second Couple saves the show

Don’t get me wrong, the story was quite unique, sad yet beautiful. The characters were intriguing and the music was hauntingly beautiful.
Still, there were some things I didn’t like about this drama so that’s why it is not a full 10/10 rating.

1. The obvious age gap and the controversy of grooming being romanticized was too much for me to handle sometimes. I tried to overlook it at the beginning by telling myself that she just wanted to have a person to love after loosing her parents at a young age and being stuck with an evil aunt and cousins. She was craving for love and a family basically after being so lonely and unloved for years. It really broke my heart so I could somewhat understand her desire to marry someone and become the Goblin’s bride. And when we found out towards the end that she would have to pull the sword out and kill the evil ghost, I was relieved: At least, we didnt see a marriage between people with an almost 20-year age gap. He can die in peace and she will forget everything and live a happy life. That scene was incredible tho! The filming, the acting, the atmosphere!!!! Kim Go Eun carried that scene!!!! I absolutely believed her!!! What an incredible actress!!!! Her as an actress alone gained this drama a lot of bonus points. So yes, I cried a lot in this scene and here comes reason no.2 as well…

2. I didnt understand why they had to bring him back just to make her die at the end again… it was literally zig-zagging back and forth, I got tired of it… And in the end, just by coincidence they all die or leave and he is all alone… Also wtf happened to Deok-Hwa at the end??? We didn’t see that!!! That was quite disappointing.
If they were gonna be reborn anyway, they should have just skipped the marriage part and made everyone come back after dying at some point… like idk it was unnecessary for me…

3. It was also Very slow and a bit boring at times. It took me almost 2 months to finish.

Luckily there were many good points too. My faves were DEFINITELY the Grim Reaper and Sunnie!!!! In my opinion they stole the show!!! I was quite happy how they both turned out to be actors and police officers 😂😂😂perfect match!!!

I loved it when they mentioned BTS too 😂😂😂

In general the drama dealt very intensively with grief and death which is always so well done in K-Dramas and especially in this one.

All in all it was a good drama. I kinda get the hype. However I would not watch it again.

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The story of a rising lawyer

Kang Hyo-min is a rookie lawyer at Yullim Law Firm. In the start, everyone underestimates her, but she proves them all wrong.
I just realized I had forgotten to write a review about this masterpiece!
The cases are interesting, they teach you new things as well.
There are some things that are harder to grasp in this drama, because they're too complicated. A bonus is that the script for this drama was written by a very talented lawyer, as Lee Jin Wook (he plays Yoon Seok Hoon) mentioned in an interview.
If you're interested in law, this drama is for you! Really recommend.

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It's A Human Eat Human World

This is actually a review of seasons 1 and 2. I refrained from writing a review for the first season because it ended in a frustratingly unresolved cliffhanger that it annoyed me for days on end! I was so pissed it ended with zero resolution that my rating for the season went from 9 to 6.

After watching the second season, I can confirm that my violent reaction was warranted. The following season started exactly where the first one left off and since I had to wait three whole years for the continuation, I had forgotten a lot of the characters and subplots that I had to do a refresh. For god's sake, they could've just made a 15-episode season instead of splitting it into two!

One of my biggest pet peeves is when seasons end on a cliffhanger without resolving any of the conflicts that were laid out. They could've at least ended the first season with a semblance of a resolution as consolation to its viewers who patiently watched all seven episodes. But no, they had to go the full cliffhanger route and basically declared war with how they ended that penultimate episode, even making people wait three years with the fear that it won't be renewed. And for that alone, my enjoyment of this series was partly ruined. I would've given this a much higher rating if not for that poor decision by the producers/directors. Seriously, who decided they'll just make one season and end it like that without fully knowing if it will be renewed or not?!

But putting aside my grievances, now that I've seen season two, I can honestly say that this is one of the better written and most bonkers, gory, and visceral show I've seen to date! The story itself is so disturbingly insane, I can only imagine what kind of sick mind concocted it. But that very lunacy and the equally crazy characters are its greatest asset. It makes you realize how dark and gruesome humans can be when trapped in a corner like a wounded animal determined to survive.

The characters are so unbelievably complex and relatable to a degree that it bothers me. The Goto family perturbs me but they are the result of generational wealth, power, and privilege. You might think a family like that could not exist in this day and age, but they do in some shape or form. They may not literally eat flesh, but they eat their share of “livestock” simply by existing. If I were Keisuke, would I have done the same things he did, especially when it was all he has ever known? Yes, I probably would've. But I also might have been Yosuke. I might have been Ai, refusing to sacrifice my own child for other people's twisted gains. Even Gin herself had every reason to hate and exact her revenge on a village that treated her like trash. This was a truly thought-provoking, terrifying, and maddening series with nail-baiting scenes, stunning cinematography, fittingly eerie music, and well fleshed out characters. The acting is also superb. I think I might've fallen in love with Kasamatsu Sho even more.

Would I recommend this despite my earlier rant? Yes, if you're into body horror and don't mind all the blood and gore. Good thing you can binge all episodes now. I wish I knew this was their plan, I would've waited for the second season before starting this. I could've saved myself from all that grief! Lol I give this a very solid 8.5.

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