Not Light… Empty
Ok… the girl traveled centuries into the future.She already knows how to use a bathroom?
How to cross the street?
And when she gets her period… what is she supposed to do?
It’s not that I want hyper realism. I already know this is a cheesy, repetitive romcom.
But if your story depends on a massive time jump… the change should actually feel meaningful.
Because a woman from Joseon would not adapt to modern life in two days. She would be terrified, overwhelmed, paranoid, struggling with noise, technology, modern society… everything.
And that’s the problem:
the series uses time travel as if it were the heart of the story… when in reality you could replace the protagonist with a girl from a rural village arriving in Seoul for the first time and almost nothing would change.
The comedy doesn’t help either. It’s painfully basic: exaggerated reactions, physical gags, cartoon sound effects and silly visual effects everywhere. No setup, no payoff… no real laughter.
And of course… classic K-drama formula:
connect the leads through destiny and the past, and boom — instant romance.
This is not sci-fi.
It’s not fantasy.
It’s not a meaningful temporal clash.
It’s just a very ordinary romcom disguised as high concept.
If you enjoy it, that’s fine.
I’m simply looking at how it’s constructed.
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2nd Chances Aren't Guaranteed
I did not finish this drama and I want to be completely upfront about that fact before I dive into this review. I want there to be full disclosure on my end, so people can either choose to read this review or not. Either way, I'm writing it and posting it.Typically, I tend to give dramas a few more episodes before I outright drop them. At least, I TRY to give dramas a lot more chances before I simply throw them away. However, there are certain things that cannot be overlooked and there were a few things in this drama that I feel contributed to my early departure. Plus, life is too short to waste your time on dramas that don't resonate with you. Anyway, the casting is this drama's downfall. Plain and simple.
The female lead was okay; I didn't find myself attached to her in any way but she didn't necessarily bother me. Which probably should have been another red flag now that I'm thinking about it, but my indifference towards her was fairly minute compared to my issue with the male lead. The male lead was a miscast. From the first episode, I immediately felt that way. Now, before the fangirls come out with their pitchforks, a miscast does NOT speak to an actor's acting skill or ability. It simply speaks to whether they're the right fit for a specific role or not, and the male lead in this drama was NOT the right fit for this character.
I didn't believe the actor; I didn't believe his performance. I think the CDrama market has gotten too preoccupied with casting young, pretty-faced idols that they forget that these individuals still have to fit the role. Sure, this has been an issue for the last few years or so but it feels as if it's ramped up a lot lately. Most of the time, these pretty boy actors don't fit the role. This actor, specifically, is too pretty, too polished. He's not gritty enough; there are no rough edges. He doesn't sell the idea of aloof, rude, brusque, selfish male lead. He doesn't. And yes, I've seen this actor in Lighter & Princess. I dropped that one too but his acting wasn't why I dropped that one; the story is why I dropped that one but I digress. This drama had the potential to be something decent but the miscast overshadowed what could have potentially been a compelling story.
You want me to believe this young, pretty boy with the sweetest face is able to strike fear in the hearts of everyone in the land? Yeah, right. The reason why it's such a big deal is because it raises the stakes and it creates tension in the story. If the scary male lead is actually scary, then it's easy to fear his wrath. It's easier to be worried because you don't know what he's going to do next. With this lead, there was never any fear because he looked too soft. The stakes weren't high enough, which ultimately lead to a lot of scenes falling flat and being utterly empty. While his acting wasn't terrible, there wasn't any nuance or complexity to his acting either. His performance didn't give anything different; it was the same one note throughout every episode.
I don't know; maybe I've outgrown CDramas because it's become increasingly more difficult to find decent dramas lately.
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Another S-Tier BL that I watched
May 18, 2026I am so happy I ran into the edits of Tada and Armin in TikTok cause this thai BL truly had me on a chokehold. The way I devoured the series in one sitting in a day is just diabolical in a good way. I think truly part of it is that a lot of the Thai BLs I have been watching has not been hitting the right spot hence why I dropped them. I mean like they get too cringey and loses the plot. Sometimes, the leads get too annoying as they just have misunderstandings after misunderstandings for the sake of keeping the episodes longer. I truly think that Reset having 10 episodes is just perfect. It is the perfect runtime for the show and truly I do wish we had more cutesy couple scenes.
Armin and Tada's chemistry are so so strong like you can feel it through the screen and into your bloodstream. I truly understand why people can get annoyed at Armin because why he keeps ranting about the future in this new present past life of his. But I will defend him in a sense that, the man just woke up needing to find himself and having to reconsider if making this decisions can alter his future or make it worse. I think that I never felt an ounce of boredom watching this series contrary to others review.
And I will also say, I think that this Reset series is truly an S-Tier BL from the Thai industry. I will continuously look forward to rewatching this series in the future and so. I truly will miss Armin and Tada. AND ALSO I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A TADA IN MY LIFE. He is such a good green flag man. He is a whole green ass forest that is for sure. I need my husband to be like him too pls and ty!!!!
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Digging 2 Graves for Revenge
Her story is heartbreaking. You don't get to pick your parents. She tried and tried and he was terrible to her. I get his mom was wronged and she was mad but what he did was horrible. The daughter didnt do anything wrong to anyone and the mother couldn't care less. Honestly, the real villains here are her mom and his dad. They should have said something to her. A lot of people were mad that it was HEA but this was the best ending for them. You cant forgive what he did. You can only move on. Overall I enjoyed, however I do wonder why this ML closes these scumbaggyish roles....Was this review helpful to you?
Big cast, avg show
After watching it i realised just because there is good fighting scenes and better Vfx visualsit don't make it good story
And big cast don't make good show it only attracted crowed for once.
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Would’ve been better
So disappointed at how it finished! I wish I had read the comments here before watching!Why do they insist on ending series like this if they didn’t even had an ending??
At the very least now the should’ve done an additional episode to finish it off!
Very annoying! The bad guys get to live, and the romantic couple doesn’t even end up kissing or confessing their love.
Annoying and frustrating doesn’t even cover how I feel!
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It was a great storyline but a little bit rushed
The story and music was great, it's like a future story or story of another world or another universe just like us with some differences. Actors were all great and acting was also nice. After watching ep 1, it started to make me curious and attacted to the characters.With my imagination I can tell what happened in this story, so it was good for making pictures in a person's mind. That's what I liked.
There were some places from where some important parts were cut off which seems a little off but I think it's production team's idea for upcoming stories about second leads. The most hilarious thing for me was ending, it just ended in the middle of the conversation without any warning. That's what make me more curious about knowing this story more.
So, I believe it's also some kind of trick they used to make people curious about next.
Overall, I liked actors, acting, scenes, storytelling, cinematography but was a little bit confused and curious about editing some important clips in latest episodes and the ending seems to come out of nowhere or can be said a little rushed.
In the end, I would like to thank all the actors, directors, producers, writers and all staffs and people involved in this project who gave a new perspective to think and expand our understanding of some extraordinary mind.
Thank you so much.
Hope all of you can keep doing great things like this in your life.
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Cheesy and Fun
Its not something new but it is something fun to cheer your mood up.The acting is good you will like the characters and their shenanigans
if you want the plot here it is what if dumb and dumber got superpowers and link up with Magneto or Professor X from The Xmen to save people from a cult and exploitation.
It contains all the genres(action,comedy,sadnes) so dont hesitate just watch it and enjoy.
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So, where do I even begin.
This is honestly one of those rare dramas that gets better with every single episode to the point that I genuinely wish it had more than 8 episodes.I’ll admit, the first 2 episodes tested me a little. Everything initially feels very loud, exaggerated, and almost cartoonishly absurd, not in a good way. Despite having a roster full of amazing actors, the trio’s personalities are written to be overly chaotic, childish, and messy to the point that I can understand why some casual viewers might struggle to adjust to the tone at first.
But then… Cha Eunwoo got punched by Park Eunbin and his face got completely distorted, and suddenly, I WAS SEATED.
Then came the tank top and garbage dump scenes. And before I knew it, I WAS SOLD.
What really helped ground the drama for me during those earlier episodes was Cha Eunwoo’s character. His performance acts as the perfect counterweight to all the surrounding chaos. If his character wasn’t there setting emotional boundaries and reacting like an actual sane person trapped inside this madness, I genuinely think the drama could’ve become too absurdist for casual viewers. And I have to say this: his acting is really good here. He's a good actor now.
As for the trio, I initially felt like the writing wasn’t fully utilizing Park Eunbin’s talents because her character starts off almost too much like a trainwreck. Choi Daehoon’s character was frustratingly selfish in the beginning, while Im Seongjae felt too much like a 5-year-old that watching the three of them together sometimes felt like swallowing dry sweet potatoes.
BUT THEN THE STORY STARTS SETTLING INTO ITSELF.
What initially felt like random bullets ricocheting everywhere finally starts aiming toward an actual emotional target. The trio’s dynamics become stronger, warmer, and surprisingly heartfelt as they begin interacting with more people and the worldbuilding expands. Slowly, the emotional core beneath all the ridiculous comedy starts revealing itself.
AND FROM THERE ON, IT ONLY KEEPS GETTING BETTER.
Park Eunbin eventually shines exactly like the incredible actress that she is, bringing warmth and sincerity beneath all the absurdity like a true center lead should. Meanwhile, Choi Daehoon somehow ended up becoming my favorite character by the end and honestly the highlight of the series. What impressed me most is that no character here feels wasted: villains, child actors, and aunties in the diner, they all leave an impression. So I really have to praise director Yoo Insik because the directing here is GENUINELY FANTASTIC. The balance between absurd comedy, emotional moments, and action sequences is handled incredibly smoothly. I especially love how every time the story starts getting too dark or emotionally heavy, Yoo Insik suddenly throws in something completely ridiculous to snap viewers out of the tension and remind us that this is still comedy, without ruining the emotional integrity of the story itself. The whole drama feels incredibly campy in the BEST way possible. And the fight scenes? Surprisingly well choreographed for a drama this comedic.
All in all, A MASTERPIECE.
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Military Soup with XP Points
Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend tries to mix military comedy, cooking drama, gamer fantasy, romance and supernatural mystery all at once… and never fully commits to any of them.The biggest problem is not the absurdity of the premise.
Absurd comedies can work perfectly.
The problem is that the series relies too much on gimmicks instead of personality.
Floating HUD screens, experience points, unlocked skills, mysterious crows, dramatic soup reactions… everything feels engineered to look quirky rather than naturally funny.
The main character could have worked much better as:
a rebellious but brilliant cook,
constantly breaking military rules while being tolerated because his food keeps morale alive inside the barracks.
That alone already had enough comedic potential.
Instead, the series turns him into a passive “chosen one” with videogame mechanics attached to his personality.
And yes, from episode 1 you can already predict the romantic setup:
the misunderstood outsider and the competent female commander who will slowly become the only person capable of understanding him.
Maybe some viewers will enjoy this type of light fantasy comfort show.
But personally, after two episodes, I could not find a strong enough reason to continue watching ten more.
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so THIS is why they’re called the wonderfools
we almost got robbed because of cha eun woo’s cases, but gladly netflix still chose to drop this fun-awesome-silly-chaotic banger. well done. the WONDERfools was honestly one of the most unexpected dramas on my watchlist this year. i literally only found out about it because it suddenly appeared on netflix and then my tiktok fyp started calling it “korean stranger things” and well… of course i was gonna be curious because stranger things is one of my favorite series ever. then i saw park eun bin in the cast too and let’s be real, that woman rarely misses, so i gave it a try. and wow… why was this actually so fun?what i really enjoyed about this drama is how refreshing and low-stress it feels. like there’s drama, obviously, but not the exhausting kind that makes your brain work overtime. the storyline is pretty neat, not overly complicated, and everything feels well executed. honestly at first i was a little hesitant because the whole “superpower kdrama” thing usually doesn’t work for me. most of them either take themselves too seriously or just end up messy. but the WONDERfools somehow managed to balance everything really well. also this drama is so unserious please. where else are you gonna find superheroes acting this goofy, chaotic, silly, and straight up yolo-coded? these people have powers and still behave like a bunch of random neighborhood losers trying to survive life together, and somehow that’s exactly what makes it so lovable. and can we please talk about cha eun woo because he genuinely shocked me here. maybe people were right when they said his previous roles just didn’t give him much to work with because with good writing and directing… oh he can act act. meanwhile park eun bin once again reminded everyone why she’s one of the most versatile actresses out there. her microexpressions are insane. she just slips into every character so naturally.
also netflix explain that ending right now because what do you mean the villain came back alive at the very last second because the research apparently succeeded? hello? are we getting season 2 or was that just to mess with us emotionally? because lowkey i actually would love another season. i’d come back immediately for more chaos, more unserious superheroes, and more fun character dynamics. to sum it up, the WONDERfools is genuinely such a good pick if you want something funny, refreshing, easy to binge, and not emotionally draining. this is the type of drama you watch to relax and have fun without needing a whole conspiracy board beside you. and thank god it’s a netflix original because dropping all episodes at once was the best decision ever. this drama was literally made for binge watching.
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bts support for member
Hii am from India
i love bts member
Rm speak language for country
Jin funny and laugh
Suga rapper amazing
J hope stage presence dance leader
Jimin height cute and dance stage presence
V so handsome and drama
Jungkook golden maknae and dance leader
i love you bts
i love Korea
BTS
stage presence
Leader
award winner 🏆🏆
my favourite song 2.0, hooligan and fire
my favourite in the soop
my favourite funny jin and jhope
my favourite handsome V and Jungkook
my favourite run bts cooking
my favourite dance leader jhope and jimin
my favourite rapper suga and jhope , rm
my favourite mv video dynamite, mic drop ,hooligan and idol
my favourite high note Jungkook, jimin and jin
my favourite clumsy rm
my favourite comedy Jungkook and jin
my favourite vocal Jungkook and v,jin, jimin
my favourite stage presence Jungkook and jimin
my favourite award show performance mama 2016,2019,2018
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"You were like a bright ember in the dark, I only wanted to chase after you"
Wow this drama was phenomenal. I waited for this drama for about a month once the airing date dropped, and also watched every episode when it aired because I was so hooked (every single episode a major cliffhanger). First, the acting is so good, literally my dream pairing, IU and Byeon Woo Seok so I knew it would already be a banger, and after finishing they did so much better than I expected. I came here mainly for the plot because 21st century prince with girl boss like it was already bound to be a masterpiece, but stayed for EVERYTHING. I love this couple so much I don't think people understand like their literally my parents. Also, after watching so many sad endings recently, it feels so good to finally have an ending thats satisfying and beautiful. This drama is perfect in all aspects, even though im mainly a cdrama girly I definitely will be watching more kdramas after this!Was this review helpful to you?
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A Royal Disappointment
I must admit, I was REALLY excited for this show. The storyline sounded really unique, and IU has never disappointed me thus far. In the beginning, I was hooked, but the story wasn't as good throughout.Story: 6/10
A big part of the reason I was excited for the show was a unique storyline. A commoner woman and a prince is overdone, but a contract marriage between them, politics, and business seemed interesting. Although this show was good, I had two big issues with the storyline: character depth and pacing.
The characters in this show are honestly rather shallow. In particular, the 2nd male lead is very flat, and his scenes throughout honestly just portray him as a sort-of servant to the crown, never truly showing him in his own power (nor his own greed) as a Prime Minister. He wants the FL from the beginning (despite her never having any interest) and never changes his mind despite knowing the odds are against him. The Queen Mother is also relatively shallow, something that disappointed me as she is meant to be one of the main villains. Her character was set up to be evil but she's really just someone that argues with the leads and doesn't make very many decisions. She's not as ruthless as you would expect her character to be. Even the leads' backgrounds are poorly written. For the FL, we know her mother was a mistress. But WHO was her mother? Why did her father hate the royals so much --- was her mother possibly a noblewoman/someone with ties to the royal family? For the ML, it's implied both of his parents were killed. But by who specifically --- nobility, or fights within the royal family itself?
The show seems to hint at many things in the first half, making you think there will be a big twist and the pieces will all fall into place. But then, the show seems to forget about all of the things I discussed above, and then sort of...moves on like those points weren't important. Then why tell us?
The pacing is another key issue. About 75% of the show is almost too leisurely, and the last quarter feels very rushed. There are many scenes that feel repetitive (conflict between people where they just imply things rather than actually do anything). In my opinion, the royal wedding should've happened by ep 6 and then they should've build the tension of unwinding secrets from then. Either that, or the show should've been extended to 16 episodes.
Acting: 10/10
I LOVE IU and all of her dramas, and this one is no exception. She's sassy, she's cute, she's comedic. But she's also angry, heartbroken, and betrayed. Her acting is lighthearted to match the genre, but still fun to watch. I do agree with others that her and the ML's chemistry was a little lacking in some scenes, but it didn't bother me as I still felt they looked good together in their roles. For the ML, I haven't watched any of his dramas before, but I enjoyed his acting as well, particularly in his blushing, cutesy scenes with the FL. The other couples are also very cute in this show and I enjoyed their acting as well. In particular, though, I LOVED the acting of the Queen Mother. It was subtle but really catches your attention, and her elegance really brings the character to life. I'll definitely be watching more of her works as well.
Music: 8/10
As I always say, I'm not a big OST person but it was okay.
Rewatch Value: 6/10
I don't usually rewatch dramas, but I'd rate this as a 6/10 rewatch value because it's lighthearted and cute, as long as you ignore all the glaring plot points. But if I'd be rewatching it in the future, chances are I probably wouldn't care about those points the second time around.
As always, no hate to any of the actors or the writer. It was a great drama otherwise :)
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