《 2024 COMPLETED 》

《Haven't you heard? Every button is the soul of an outfit.》

A heartwarming short film that gives a sweet meaning behind buttons.

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This season was just shit, I'm sorry!

First of all idk why they decided to change the location from the previous 2 seasons...was the budget lowered or something?! This year's set design was just terrible! It seemed like everyone was suffocating in those tiny container rooms. The visuals weren't giving in general!

Separating the participants into two islands was a nice surprise and this season was heavy on the drama, which made the show very exciting to watch at times. The hosts were also enjoyable for like the first time ever. Their comments were spot on most of the time and they didn't hold back from talking shit about whoever they didn't vibe with. DEX was a great addition to the team! This is about all the good things I can say for this season.

Gwan Hee was just a PRICK and it was infuriating seeing all the girls going crazy for him. The amount of screen time he and his harem got was CRIMINAL! I genuinely couldn't stand his ass. Nobody cares about his indecisiveness and percentage calculating tactics, GET HIM OFF MY SCREEN! 

They barely gave any screen time to my faves -_- Jin Seok was the one that deserved all the flowers!

I'm also tired of seeing certain participants each season who either don't put any effort into going after anyone or just have  zero screen time for some reason. Why did you even cast them, if you're not gonna put them on screen??!

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➳  Fave participant: Lee Jin Seok

《But that summer, because of the girl who came and went like a midsummer dream, we learned how to love. And by fate we came to realize the importance of people in our lives》

[REWATCH]

This is my ultimate comfort show! I rewatch it at least once per year. I just love it so much, it gets me every time T_T

Park Bo Young and Jo Jung Suk always amaze me with their performance. It just makes me so happy seeing some really good and natural acting sometimes *sigh*

Also, not me writing in a previous rewatch review that this was cringey as hell (º_º) ...I'm a changed woman, this is EVERYTHING!

[spoiler below]

Till this day it still buffles me how people really thought that the ML and the ghost would be a thing in the end. Like what??!

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➳  Fave character(s): Na Bong Seon, Kang Seon Woo

I've always wanted to watch a drama that includes the whole game theme that squid game has but without all the gore and the killing. Like make it fun! And that's exactly what this drama is...it's like Squid game for the rom-com lovers. Therefore, I couldn't help but look forward to it and be glued to my screen the moment it airs ৻(  •̀ ᗜ •́  ৻)

The 1st ep was actually AMAZING! I remember being obsessed with it and acting like I had been deprived from watching a good drama for decades. The first game was so fun and the main leads' dynamic was g i v i n g already! 

I loved how quirky and over-the-top the FL was. Sometimes you need that kinda slapstick humor, you know? She and the ML had great chemistry! The childhood connection trope almost made me flip out but I ended up accepting it.

The plot in general was interesting and unique but I would've loved it if they had focused more on the fun aspect and not so much on the revolution. Like nobody told me it was about to get this serious :/ Also, they should have paid more attention on the game designs. Some of them weren't interesting enough.

At last, the SFL shouldn't have had that much screen time. Like nobody cares about her, why cram her useless storyline into a 6 episode drama?!

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➳  Fave character(s): Day and Son

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➳  Fave character: Kang Ji Won

《I thought it would be good to live just for you, then. So please do not get hurt in the very least until that day comes.》

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➳  Fave character(s): Cho Yeo Hwa and Park Su Ho

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➳  Fave character: So Eun Ho

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➳  Fave character: Shen Yi

I watched derailment on a whim and I was very skeptical about it for quite a few eps but once I got warmed up to it, I was obsessed! If you know me, I only obsessively watch xianxia dramas. Modern cdramas are a hit or miss for me (mostly gravitating towards the miss), so the fact that I liked this is considered a success in my book.

The plot grabbed my attention right away. The whole premise was very interesting, I love me a parallel universe drama. The FL was quite annoying at first but you can't help but root for her cause she goes through so much.

The SML didnt really have any screen time but tell me how the heck did I manage to get SLS again...Had they given me a love triangle, it would've been bad for me T_T Honestly we should have seen more of his character and less of the FL's hairdressing/makeup career endeavors. His storyline was actually very interesting, it's a pity they squeezed it at the end of the drama. Plus his bickering dynamic with the FL was *chef's kiss*

Halfway through they decided to mess up the story and say bye to the sci-fi element. We suddenly transported to the healing drama territory. The ML was just annoying and obsessed with his high school sweetheart, I couldn't stand him. It sucks cause I did like him and the FL together at first. But I don't know how they did it, they pulled me right back in the last eps. That last ep was heartwarming. They might have taken a new direction with the story but it was still beautifully done. 

The cinematography was gorgeous and I LOVED the OSTs! It would have been a 10/10 if it wasn't for all the changes they made.

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➳  Fave character: Jiang Bo

Probably my fave short drama!

I'm usually very picky with short c-dramas since most of them are just not worth  it, but Fortune writer was honestly SO good! 

It ticks all of the boxes for me. Captivating plot, unapologetic FL and morally grey characters in general, INSANE chemistry between the main leads, angst done right....what more do I want?! Well, I would have loved it if it were a full-length drama but honestly even its duration was just right.

The plot definitely strays away from the usual cliches. I'm always happy coming across dramas with fresh and unique stories.

The main leads had such a grip on me, it's crazy! They push and pulled at my heartstrings and gave me all the feels (╥﹏╥). Their love-hate relationship was *chef's kiss*

Daisy Li is such a goddess! She's made to play morally grey, badass characters. My girl needs to be in a full-length series ASAP!

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➳  Fave character: Su Yun Qi

I don't even know why i watched this. I just came across it and decided to watch cause it's only 20 mins long. I usually love me a good bite-sized short film but this one wasn't giving:/

The story wasn't engaging enough for me and the overall aesthetics could have been a lot better.

Overall, a waste of time for me! Like I almost fell asleep watching it and it's only 20 mins (¬_¬")

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➳  Fave character: none