I don't understand why people do this. This had a awful rating months before the pilot aired.
Anyway I liked it, reminded me a lot of the 80's type of Teenager movies. It seems to be a mix of "Breakfast club" meets "I know what you did last summer".
Give this one a watch and see if you are entertained.
I went into Baby Reindeer not knowing anything except it was about a guy who has a stalker. It was an emotionally challenging watch. I feel like the audience was supposed to sympathize with Martha but I couldn't. She was just too unhinged.
For people who don't like the show, I would give it to episode 4, when the reason Donny is making poor decisions becomes clear by this episode.
I wish they'd stop advertising shows like this as 'dark comedies' because I bet a lot of people aren't prepared for how dark it will actually be. Also, Baby Reindeer is not a documentary! This is a work of fiction based on real events! To what degree? We don't know. We don't actually know what really happened, that's between the author and Martha.
Personally I don't get the hype. It's an interesting, entertaining show but nothing new here. Especially if you're watching Asian movies and shows regularly. I give it a 6-7. There's much filler stuff and unnecessary side stories going on. Overall good but nothing spectacular.
People need to stop being so obnoxiously negative. This show is extremely entertaining. Maybe not always funny, in a sense, but certainly always entertaining. Entertaining isn't as subjective as funny. And if you don't find it to be entertaining, at the very least, you're doing something wrong. Lower your negativity, lingering expectations, and I bet you'll begin to find it entertaining, a little bit, at first.
Anyway, all that aside, I enjoyed watching this show very, very much. The fictional history of the in-show world and the subtle references to little bits and pieces of it came out of nowhere and was probably one of the most shocking aspects of it if not the most. But it was super interesting from the start, and then began to be entertaining and a very wonderful running gag, so to speak. The gradual descent into anguish and madness made for a compelling theme and didn't disappoint.
The VFX (or CGI?) of outer space, and maybe the space ship itself as well, something that I think I've seen a person or two complain about and call bad, or at least comparing it to a much older show that had "bad" VFX/CGI that also didn't age very well, didn't look remotely bad to me. In actuality, it looked quite good and...crisp or whatever, I don't know. Each significant character was entertaining. Yes, even Karen. Sure, if you're more passionate and generally immersive in what you watch than I am, you probably hate her and don't particularly like any of the other characters. That's fine.
Moving on, the main issue which a lot of people have with the show that I've seen is that it isn't funny, and I think that's a load of bollocks. While the show is advertised as a comedy or considered to be a comedy, first and foremost, you're supposed to be entertained. Not to mention, this is, without a doubt, and very obviously, a much different version of the comedy genre than usual. That alone should've been obvious before going off and complaining about how much the show sucks, and how remarkably unfunny it is. That being said, feel free to freely act negatively towards the show, most of you probably already have. I liked it and I'm looking forward to the second season, and it's a good thing for the show that those of you who I've mentioned, you know who you are, have been weeded out and won't be returning. Goodbye.
This is not as bad as some of the comments here. I don't know what people are expecting to get from a show like this. Meaning of life? That's 42 btw.
If you like "The IT Crowd" or even "The Orville" you will enjoy this show.
Hell Camp (2023) was a netflix documentary about this same issue but it only focused on 80s and tried to show abusers as good guys.
This one is really well made and shows how much victims are still suffering AND these evil people getting away with all. It was so genuine and real. I feel sorry for all the victims and once again mad at american justice system. Keep fighting!
Interesting story, and I liked the directing and stylization (pay attention to the cold to warm color grading). The story was a little over the top and unbelievable at times, but it was still overall a good web drama.
The one glaring plot hole for me, though, was the fact that Ae Jin was a super successful influencer (to the point brands paid her to promote their stuff) so if she was as self-conscious about her appearance as the story set her up to be, I don't really understand why she didn't just get plastic surgery. Not only that, her family lived comfortably enough, so I'm not sure why this route wasn't ever even considered. It could have been brought up and discarded, for a number of different reasons, but it wasn't explored.
But I enjoyed the final message of "it's ok to not be perfect" in this age of overly edited social media pictures and impossible standards of beauty, and that your true friends (and the people that matter) will like you just as you are.
I was so invested in this show right from the start. The story of Immortals and Moon people pulled me in and would not let go. Visually gorgeous in every way: from scenery, over costumes and make-up, to actors, funny even in the midst of darkness, interesting characters doing the best they can in their respective circumstances and ups and downs - I thoroughly enjoyed the ride throughout the 36 episodes.
It was long at times, and a little inconsistent but overall a pleasant watching. The main couple were so in love, it was lovely to see. I also really liked the character of Rong Hao. His motivation during the whole drama was so clear and understandable even as it lead him to loose his innocence. His relationship with his master was truly beautiful, and I think the ending they got was perfect . However, what's up with romantic dramas ending up so abruptly every time? Can't we get some time to enjoy seeing the couple in love now that they've went through all of the difficult times? This is very frustrating..
I also didn't really like the 2nd couple, who seemed to be there just to fill a gap. Even more frustrating when considering that Chang Heng and Danyin had such good chemistry, especially at the end of the show. Them ending together would have been a hundred times better imo
One of the most beautiful shows I've ever seen. Their love for each other is so strong and real. The feelings that I felt during this whole series is insane. While the cinematography is one of the best I've seen, the main leads chemistry is amazing.
This was so good!!
First of all I have to start by saying I’m a librarian, so recently a lot of people have been requesting the book “One of Us is Lying” - when I saw it’s release on Netflix I had to see what that hype was all about.
I really, really liked it. The secrets aren’t that “bad”, but to a teen they can destroy their reputation, so that’s the focus throughout the season. The acting could be better BUT to be honest, it was pretty convincing and made me stick to it until the very end. I had a few suspicions at the beginning and in the end I was surprised how everything turned out.
Looking foward the second season!!
I'm usually not one to watch a lot of romances, but this one had a good story, and good jokes. I like the way they show the different perspectives too.
Poorly-constructed narrative with no tension or conflicts that I care about as a viewer. Probably because the show doesn't adhere to its description.
Warning: Spoilers. Also I dropped this series halfway through watching it. There are seemingly-unrelated plot lines that perhaps converge later on in the seasons, but five episodes in and they are just that: seemingly unrelated.
The description describes the protagonist as "trapped in a false paradise" but there is nothing "trapped" about her situation at all. I thought perhaps the story would be something like she meets a charming guy and he turns out to be a kidnapper/serial killer/criminal etc. Very early on (I think episode 2?) we find out the guy is just having an affair. Literally everything after this point (with regard to this plot line) is entirely self-inflicted by the protagonist. There is nothing "trapped" about it. After finding out he lives in a rich community with his family, she decides to move in next door. Why? To ruin the marriage? Because she likes the sex that much? No idea, but these are all her own choices, so once the show devolves into these derivative conflicts, it's hard to care at all. A normal person would have ended the relationship after finding out it was an affair, so everything after that feels forced and irrational.
There are other plot lines but they seem to serve very little or no purpose. The protagonist has a stalker ex who shows up out of the blue sometimes or makes phone calls with vague threats and begs her to be in a relationship with him. It's all very petty and leads to no material consequences for the story, so it's unclear what the point is or why the writers waste time with it. There are also questions re: how a dancer from Vegas affords to live in a rich community, hire a fake husband, and buy a Mercedes which don't get answered satisfactorily (intentionally), but I also don't care that much. Nothing else makes much sense anyway so I just assume the writers fabricated the money for plot purposes. Lastly, the family that owns the community knows the husband is having an affair and want to "get rid of him" and apparently intend to use the protagonist to do this. This seems to hinge entirely on the protagonist making the absurd decision to uproot her entire life and live in this community. What if this had never happened? Well it had to happen for plot purposes.
Maybe these plot lines are related. Maybe the family hired the ex to intimidate the protagonist, but if so it's not evident when, how, or why. So halfway through the season, these all seem to be discrete plot lines with no relation to one another and very poor pacing if they are indeed related to one another. For example, if the family needs the protagonist to move into the community for their goals, spend some time exploring ways to get that to happen instead of the protagonist having poor decision-making. e.g. the family could hire the ex to intimidate her and make her afraid of Vegas in order to give her a reason to go overseas or feed her information about who the man having an affair really is (before she knew) to make her curious. Once overseas, they could have had the protagonist act like a sane human being who initially wanted to leave and end the relationship, but the family gets her to stay. They could have given her a role in ruining the man's life instead of just being the girl who decides to move in because she likes having sex with the neighbor's husband.
Overall, the story is "woman finds out guy she's dating is having an affair and makes the questionable decision to live next door to him" + "family owning the residential property wants the man having an affair to be out of their lives" + "also there's a stalker who shows up once every few episodes for a few seconds because the writers forgot there was supposed to be tension in this series" and none of these appear to be related.
Wow. Funny and emotional show
THE WAY THIS SNUCK INTO MY HEART.
For every queer person around the world, I just wish you can cross path in your life with people like Yonghee, Jiah and Taesung's mother :heart:
I forgot how crazy and ridiculous animes can get but that's the charm of it (versus real-life films). Stories are wholesome. The plot explores relationships in general which helps audience to see that romance isn't everything. I love how the show discussed social commentary (tom boy, otaku, social anxiety, victim blaming, stalking, etc.) in a lighthearted way. I really enjoyed watching it and I wouldn't mind one bit if they had a second season (provided the quality maintains the same).
Good 3-part show that never gets bogged down or mundane. I didn't know anything about this stuff - happened before I was born, but it's quite interesting.
Ian Campbell / Duke of Argyle was a financial parasite and just went from one rich woman to the next. If he tried this in the 21st century for sure someone would have "capped his ass"
8.5/10
Sometimes you can get stagnant and stale in your life, and disconnected from yourself and your sense of purpose. This drama was a good reminder that you can enjoy the small things and rediscover your zest and purpose in life, and with the support of a good person you can go on to do great things!
Japan's BL game in 2022 has been really impressive, and I really enjoyed this show.
I had been trying to find something that would top Love Sick ever since I finished the last episode but there's no need to look any further - I've finally found it!
"Honestly, Love Sick isn't as good as people say" — yes, I can say that much after watching Make It Right The Series.
I can and I should, so here it goes:
Make It Right The Series is so good! The series has it all... boy on boy action is not just a foggy dream here, it's real and it's juicy!
It's still not juicy enough, though. You, me, the world, we all need season 2 ASAP!
