
My first dramas were Meteor Garden (2001) and Strawberry on the Shortcake (2001), so I've been a drama fan for 20+ years. Princess Hours (2006) and Full House (2004) were the series that got me hooked on Kdramas... and Scarlet Heart (2011) was my introduction to mainland Cdramas. These days I'm really interested in wuxia and xianxia dramas, but my watchlist is alllll over the place.
Currently: wheezing with laughter while watching The Starry Love!
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My rating rubric (X out of 45 possible total points):
Category | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Romance Quality | Perfect chemistry, satisfying development | Acceptable together but some chemistry issues | Forced relationship or toxic dynamics |
Comedy | Consistently funny | Hit-or-miss jokes | Cringe-worthy |
Plot/Intrigue | Complex, well-crafted | Basic with some unique elements | Predictable, plot holes |
Soundtrack | Memorable, enhances scenes | Adequate, some standouts | Forgettable or just bad |
World-Building | Rich, detailed universe | Basic with interesting elements | Poorly explained, inconsistent |
Visuals/Costume | Stunning, detailed | Not bad but nothing to write home about | Meh |
Binge Factor | I stayed up way too late for "one more ep" | Watchable with breaks | Struggled to finish |
Acting | Nuanced, excellent range | Competent, some stiff moments | Wooden or overacting |
Conflict | Creative, well-resolved | Standard conflicts | Frustrating, recycled |
🤓Then the star-rating gets based on the percentage:
1.0-4.0 ⭐ I hated it and probably DNF'd it before rating, if I rated.
5.0-5.5 ⭐ OK, lots of flaws that can't be ignored
6.0-6.5 ⭐ almost good enough to ignore some flaws
7.0-7.5 ⭐ I liked it enough to ignore the flaws
8.0-8.5 ⭐ I really liked it, but it won't linger with me long afterward
9.0-9.5 ⭐ I loved it, I'll be thinking about it for a while but it wasn't perfect and I likely won't rewatch it
10.0 🌠 PERFECTION, might rewatch one day if I find the time