Reviews

Lol, what's wrong with the reviews here?

The top reviewers are acting like the drama is absolutely awful, when it was perfectly solid. Or is that directed at Yoon Ah? I'm not a fan of hers, but I keep noticing how biased MDL users are towards her.

Anyone who loves food, sageuk series, and romance will enjoy this. The food scenes were especially great—I'd love to see the making-of! The story, acting and pacing were good. The characters were neither black and white unlike it is often the case in Korean romcoms and I appreciated it. The king was a ruthless crazy tyrann and did many unmorally things but then again this was during Josein-times- deep dark mid age. I was particularly impressed by the actor playing ML—super young, usually only in supporting roles, but he delivered a good performance here for such challenging role (many action scenes, romantic scenes, scenes in which he had to be crazy and having anger issues...). Acting could still be polished for more versatile facial expressions but he is young and has much potential for improvement. Yoon Ah played her role as a very experienced, excellent and self confident cook who knows the though life in gastronomy and especially high cuisine well. She is not that strong at acting since the played characters are often similar but this role she nailed it.

Things that bothered me:
1. Too many CGI or AI effects. The action scenes, in particular, felt more like Western series to me. But that's often the problem with dramas on Netflix...
2. FL never looked 27; she was definitely over 30 with that mature behaviour and appearance. That makes sense for a Michelin-starred chef with so much expertise. I wish they had just made it clear that she was older than the king. The age difference was more than obvious.
3. I didn't buy that she loved him, but I did believe he loved her. The chemistry was okayish. Both suited their respective role but I don't think together in a romantic relationship. Maybe more romantic scenes would have helped.

Overall, recommended, especially if you enjoy good food. I give it 8/10 stars.

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Most Underrated Thai GL

I had so much hope for this show! This show had the best plot ever! The plot had me gagged. This was the soulmates AU I needed. The way that they were soulmates in every time line had me sobbing. So much potential. And the conflict being fate, a thing you can't control is such a such a unique take, and I was living for it. They were literally against the world together like please huhu. Seeing the protagonists fight something together instead of fighting shows their dynamic better as a couple. I also love the relationship of the sisters, the "them against the world" type shiii. They bicker a lot as sisters do but they always have each other's back. That's why it was so heartbreaking to see the loss. That broke me for real. I also love that Wa is very straight forward about her feelings to everyone, shout out to the rejection scene with Khun. Honestly, episodes 1-6 was missing the impact I wanted. I did love Mae's (Wa) acting on the ep when Four died that scene really got me crying. However, these 2 gave me the run of my money on the last 2 episodes. Because what tf was that acting?! Those episodes were so good that I had not stopped crying and I had to rewatch the last ep again to fully immerse my feels. You mean to tell me that they could act like that? It was so well done! I wish it was like that for the whole series because that was soooo gooooddd!! Still had me gagged to the core. Like tf?! Wa (Mae), what can I say? What a woman! I wanna be like her when I grow up lol. This girl will do anything for love, platonically, sisterly, and romantically. Ya gurl is the goat of dedication. If you google that word her picture will show up. I love how she saw life, she didn't see it in rose-colored lenses nor in a negative/depressing way. She was not naive. Even after all she had been through, this woman still see the good in everyday, value morality, and hard work. I wished Four (Christine) showed more emotions because when she does she gives me passion and devotion. Like mah gurl lezgow! Her sacrifice will forever be the grandest gesture I have ever seen. I just wish that her character had some deja vu on the other timelines with Wa & Vivi. I think that will bring so much impact to her actions in the show. There was only one song that had me from the start. Even if it was just the instrumental, it always gets me. It's such a sad song but it was so perfect! This series could be soooo great! The plot was there. I am upset that they didn't really capitalize on that. It should've been more episodes. If they combined ep 1-6 to just 3-4 eps just to establish the love between Wa & Four then had the last 2 episodes spreadout in multiple episodes then that would've been better if they could only really do 8eps per season. This series almost became my fave but it came up short on things but I still love love this show! Underrated for sure!

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Final Review: A story of longing, things that could have been, and the pain in letting go.

Snowy Night Timeless Love is a beautiful, albeit tragic story of people who were formed, twisted, and fucked up due to their tragic pasts and those who exploited them. It is full of broken characters who you'll fall for anyway and a romance that feels like two souls constantly longing for each other. It's beautiful and heartbreaking but overall enjoyable.

(That is, if you can ignore the fact that the female lead lied to the male lead for EIGHT YEARS and caused him to risk his life and nearly die several times while searching for the ingredients she claimed she needed to save the male lead's sick nephew. Which was a lie.)


Pros:

- A gorgeous main couple who play quiet longing really well. It's a slow, gradual falling in love and at the end both seem to recognize their feelings but are terrified to admit to them because they, though the female lead especially, know their time may be fleeting.

- A whole lot of whump. If you're here for beautiful people suffering, spitting up blood, and then getting saved by other beautiful people? THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU. The male lead especially keeps on almost dying and has to be nursed back to health by the female lead at least half a dozen times altogether. Hell, she finds him passed out in the snow after he comes back with one of her ingredients at least three times. It's amazing.

And that's not even including her saving Miao Feng (and getting saved by him) or Ming Jie. They really got mileage out of her being the most skilled doctor alive.

- So many shades of grey. There's white snow everywhere, but when it comes to the characters very few of them are either good or evil. At the very end you even feel bad for Chang Jue's minions - though not him.

- This story is tragic at times. Be prepared to cry.


Cons:

- Personally I thought Huo Zhanbai responded shockingly well to finding out Xue Ziye lied to him for EIGHT YEARS, because if I found out the love of my life had been sending me on incredibly dangerous fools' errands that had me on death's door several times, I'd have left her to freeze in that Valley of hers. 'She saved me so many times.' Yes. From injuries you sustained while searching for her bullshit ingredients.

- If you want instant chemistry and a fiery romance, this is not the show for you. There are lingering glances and a whole lot of promises, but it's all understated and builds gradually.

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indie master/servant vlog

Overall: I'm not sure how to describe this series. It has a vlog feel with less of a story and more vignettes of daily life, but then also has voicing inner thoughts and a fictional story with a master/servant. Airing on Adam&Seven https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy3x1NWjzbMWwAGldfAFTrMcD6EB6pezt&si=l8M6V3BmVVnAm6to

Content Warnings: manhandling, non/dub con touching

What I Liked
- the dynamic

Room For Improvement
- very handsy but then suddenly reluctant
- did not feel the chemistry
- voicing inner thoughts
- I didn't take off points but the production is very indie, used holiday music over non holiday scenes, music was too loud

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need to watch to have a finished feeling with the series

Overall: the specials are needed in order for the series to have a complete feeling. Aired on GagaOOLala as episode 11 (29 minutes) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5675/love-sea-the-home-for-lovers-2025-e11 and episode 12 https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5676/love-sea-the-home-for-lovers-2025-e12 (31 minutes)

What I Liked
- intimacy
- sweet moments
- vistas

Room For Improvement
- a ton of GL in the second episode which would have been fine if both couples had equal attention in the series but that was not how it was
- GL kisses without lip movement

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let's go s4

Taxi Driver Season 3 proves once again why this series remains one of the strongest and most impactful Korean dramas today. The storytelling is intense, well-paced, and emotionally engaging, tackling real social issues that many dramas are afraid to address. Each case feels meaningful and grounded, making viewers reflect on justice, morality, and the reality faced by victims. The acting is outstanding, especially the main cast, who continue to show strong chemistry and depth in their characters. Action scenes are well-executed, the music perfectly matches the tone, and the overall production quality is consistently high. What makes Season 3 special is how it balances action, emotion, and message without feeling repetitive. The story clearly has more to tell, and the team’s journey is far from over. This season strongly deserves continuation, and fans are more than ready to support it. Season 4 is highly anticipated and absolutely necessary.

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let's go s4

Taxi Driver Season 3 proves once again why this series remains one of the strongest and most impactful Korean dramas today. The storytelling is intense, well-paced, and emotionally engaging, tackling real social issues that many dramas are afraid to address. Each case feels meaningful and grounded, making viewers reflect on justice, morality, and the reality faced by victims. The acting is outstanding, especially the main cast, who continue to show strong chemistry and depth in their characters. Action scenes are well-executed, the music perfectly matches the tone, and the overall production quality is consistently high. What makes Season 3 special is how it balances action, emotion, and message without feeling repetitive. The story clearly has more to tell, and the team’s journey is far from over. This season strongly deserves continuation, and fans are more than ready to support it. Season 4 is highly anticipated and absolutely necessary.

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let's go S4

Taxi Driver Season 3 proves once again why this series remains one of the strongest and most impactful Korean dramas today. The storytelling is intense, well-paced, and emotionally engaging, tackling real social issues that many dramas are afraid to address. Each case feels meaningful and grounded, making viewers reflect on justice, morality, and the reality faced by victims. The acting is outstanding, especially the main cast, who continue to show strong chemistry and depth in their characters. Action scenes are well-executed, the music perfectly matches the tone, and the overall production quality is consistently high. What makes Season 3 special is how it balances action, emotion, and message without feeling repetitive. The story clearly has more to tell, and the team’s journey is far from over. This season strongly deserves continuation, and fans are more than ready to support it. Season 4 is highly anticipated and absolutely necessary.

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let's go s4

Taxi Driver Season 3 proves once again why this series remains one of the strongest and most impactful Korean dramas today. The storytelling is intense, well-paced, and emotionally engaging, tackling real social issues that many dramas are afraid to address. Each case feels meaningful and grounded, making viewers reflect on justice, morality, and the reality faced by victims. The acting is outstanding, especially the main cast, who continue to show strong chemistry and depth in their characters. Action scenes are well-executed, the music perfectly matches the tone, and the overall production quality is consistently high. What makes Season 3 special is how it balances action, emotion, and message without feeling repetitive. The story clearly has more to tell, and the team’s journey is far from over. This season strongly deserves continuation, and fans are more than ready to support it. Season 4 is highly anticipated and absolutely necessary.

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let's go s4

Taxi Driver Season 3 proves once again why this series remains one of the strongest and most impactful Korean dramas today. The storytelling is intense, well-paced, and emotionally engaging, tackling real social issues that many dramas are afraid to address. Each case feels meaningful and grounded, making viewers reflect on justice, morality, and the reality faced by victims. The acting is outstanding, especially the main cast, who continue to show strong chemistry and depth in their characters. Action scenes are well-executed, the music perfectly matches the tone, and the overall production quality is consistently high. What makes Season 3 special is how it balances action, emotion, and message without feeling repetitive. The story clearly has more to tell, and the team’s journey is far from over. This season strongly deserves continuation, and fans are more than ready to support it. Season 4 is highly anticipated and absolutely necessary.

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let's go s4

Taxi Driver Season 3 proves once again why this series remains one of the strongest and most impactful Korean dramas today. The storytelling is intense, well-paced, and emotionally engaging, tackling real social issues that many dramas are afraid to address. Each case feels meaningful and grounded, making viewers reflect on justice, morality, and the reality faced by victims. The acting is outstanding, especially the main cast, who continue to show strong chemistry and depth in their characters. Action scenes are well-executed, the music perfectly matches the tone, and the overall production quality is consistently high. What makes Season 3 special is how it balances action, emotion, and message without feeling repetitive. The story clearly has more to tell, and the team’s journey is far from over. This season strongly deserves continuation, and fans are more than ready to support it. Season 4 is highly anticipated and absolutely necessary.

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mafia heir and good cop vertical series

Overall: this was a soap opera-like vertical series. Note: I rate vertical series against others in the same genre. 53 episodes about 2 minutes each. Available on the iQIYI app.

Content Warnings: held against will, violence, non con kissing, homophobia, slap, punch, self harm, addiction, manipulation, non con picture taking/sharing

What I Liked
- verse/no negative connotation with type of preferred position
- grandma
- ongoing intimacy

Room For Improvement
- hobbling around afterwards
- sound effects and corny music
- nonsense stuff
- supportive coworkers

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Strong Performances and Psychological Depth: My Top-Shelf Watch of 2025

This received a mixed response from audiences. But for me, it’s a top-shelf watch and my favorite of 2025 so far—I can definitely see myself rewatching it. I loved everything about it from start to finish: the intro, the outro (which I watched every time for its graphics and music), and the entire soundtrack. The overall and individual performances were strong, and the use of different camera angles gave it the feel of a costume avant-garde production. Every detail—from the set design to the dramatic overtures—elevated the narrative and dialogue.

Why I loved it:
Each episode was packed with riveting plots and subplots. Even when the people behind the conflicts were obvious, the delivery was so emotionally impactful that the predictability didn’t matter. I especially appreciated the psychological complexity, character dynamics, and growth. It was easy to sympathize with their struggles and become fully invested in their outcomes.

While I’ve heard differing opinions, I thought Chen Duling delivered an impactful performance as a strong lead. The supporting cast also brought such weight to their roles that the lines between main and supporting characters blurred—this series wouldn’t have been the same without every single one of them. I also appreciated the social commentary on women’s issues. Even when certain scenarios felt stilted or unrealistic, the intent and emotional resonance still came through.

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