Watched/Completed in 2024

This is a continuation from season 1. I enjoyed the action a lot. It was still as fun as last time. I wish they would have focused more on the story this season, or revealed it earlier on. The backstory was revealed very slowly and it got frustrating. It felt like the plot was moving slower than usual because of it. Overall, it was an entertaining action drama with monsters.

#monster

This is a very bingeable drama. I want to give it an 8. The pacing was great. It was entertaining. Was it algorithm driven? Probably. And yet, I still do not care. It has my favorite trope (contract marriage). The comedy made me laugh. The "lightsaber" fight had me in stitches. XD Surprisingly, I actually could relate with the FL. I have one of those angel moms and it can get frustrating. The last episode felt a bit slow, which is normal as the story winds down. I feel like they could've wrapped things up a bit better. What about FL's ex? I think a lot got cut out. Maybe they made things short because there will be a spinoff series. Anyways, I thoroughly enjoyed this drama and found it entertaining. My rating is pending for now...possibly 8.

It just wasn't the vampire drama I was looking for, but to be fair, Chinese writers have to deal with all sorts of workarounds to bypass censorship rules. The story had a good start. The action was okay. It had a bit of a campy feel to it. There were a few twists that caught me off guard. At some point it just started to get boring for me. Maybe it was because the plot dragged. There were also some things that made me facepalm, such as a dumb forgiveness arc at the end. There was a lot of other stuff that could've been wrapped up better. I want to give this a 7, but ultimately this wasn't worth the watch for me...although it was close. p.s. Vengo Gao wearing that ridiculous hat is my favorite thing.

#vampire

It's been very long since I've seen the anime that I practically watched this with a fresh pair of eyes. Was a live action necessary? Probably not. However, I think they did a decent job of capturing the major story arcs and consolidating them to a single episode. It did of good job of telling the story in 5 episodes. It's hard to escape that rushed feeling though. The action is fine. It can get a bit corny/cringe sometimes. The wigs did not help. >_< Regardless, this drama is a great watch for October with its monsters and demons.

#fox demon

This spinoff is so unserious and fun. I'm giving it the same rating as No Gain, No Love.

Ah, I've grown to love this drama so much. It's a perfect "not so scary" October watch with its "Tengu" theme. It is incredibly soothing and healing. Normally, I would hate the slow pace, but the scenic shots reeled me in. I was looking forward to all the foodspirations I would see every episode. The only crime was that asparagus homemade pizza. These guys grew up in New York! I know they'd be craving that thin crust good stuff. This drama was very wholesome as well. I loved the two brothers. I love how the main character changed by the end. The only thing I found weird is that the parents never bothered visiting their eldest son in Japan for 14 years, but when their youngest lives there for a short while, of course they'd come and visit. That's not really fair to the oldest child. Overall, it's a very wholesome and healing drama with its themes about food, patience, and reconnecting with nature. p.s. There's a dog! :D

Well, I seem to have found myself a hidden gem amongst my October watches. It took me a few episodes to get into it, but once I did the plot was unique and interesting. The writing has many layers to it. It's interesting to see how parallel the main character's life was with the guy who sat in the seat before him. The drama has a good amount of spooks and mystery. There's also symbolism and allegory relating to a certain very popular play. This drama depicts religion in a unique way. It uses both Buddhist and Catholic approaches as well as modern psychology to tackle a problem. It was weird at first, but I finally got used to it. Keeping in mind Thailand preaches Buddhism more, most of the concepts were Buddhist.

#demon/devil

I started this awhile ago and had it on hold for months. I finally binged it today. Of course it has its slow moments and occasional annoying villains, but I found it to be entertaining. The shapeshifting plot made things refreshing. FL would shapeshift at the most unfortunate times, which I found to be amusing. I loved all the actors who played FL. It had a cute main couple and cute side couples. The drama has its flaws, but if you have the time, this is a decent watch.

Forgot to add this yesterday. Interesting story and combination of tags. I liked it. It's a short film so the budget won't be that amazing. It's slightly cheesy and inspirational, but it's the good kind of cheese.

This had a rough start, but it eventually won me over. ML is really annoying and selfish in the beginning, which he sort of needs to be in order for this plot to work. I think at the end of the day I liked the plot. It was unique and creative. The writers also referenced popular works of literature and mythology, such as Macbeth, Faust, etc. I had to speed through a lot. Like I said, ML can be unbearable. However, I liked his character growth by the end.

#grim reaper, flower shop, flowers as a form of apology

Glad to get this off my list. The initial revenge storyline seemed promising and the desert backdrop made it refreshing. The costumes were pretty cool, even if they weren't accurate (this is a made up kingdom anyway). The scenic shots were great and I loved the use of color in this drama. However, the more you watch this, the more of a chore it gets. The main couple becomes incredibly boring. FL is just looking for a book for like 80% of the drama. ML secretly sneaks in and out of the kingdom like it's no big deal. This kingdom had no security. So much does not make sense and is highly unrealistic. I watch partied this drama. When the entire group is constantly confused, then that's a telling sign that there's a problem with the writing. Maybe they cut out a lot because the episode count is shorter than your usual c-historical. Anyways, the only saving grace of this show is the secondary couple, who were the more interesting and entertaining part of this show. It's a problem when you start hoping one of the main leads dies or start shipping them with other people. Not only is the show repetitive, there is zero logic when it comes to multiple major plot points. There were a few surprising chaotic moments that I lowkey found thrilling. If the episode count was longer, I would've possibly given this a 4, but since it's relatively shorter, it's a 5 for me.

It was bad from the beginning. There was overacting. The plot was so dumb and messed up. Almost all the characters were horrible. ML is batshit crazy. ML's new neighbor keeps gaslighting him to make him think he's extra crazy. There's no way of differentiating between what is supernatural vs. what is mental illness. I kept wondering what horrible thing ML must've done for all these terrible things to happen to him. They finally revealed it toward the end and yes, he deserved it, but maybe not to this extent because it put a child in danger. There was so much sex, it was a little too close to being classified as gay korn. Don't even get me started on the cheating. To make matters worse, the final episode never aired so this never had a proper conclusion. Not seeing ML get revenge was incredibly unsatisfying. On the plus side, the creepy stuff is actually creepy and there was one twist that caught me off guard.

Death game/deception game type plot, but death was optional so there was a lot less death. It is episodic and pretty formulaic. Once one challenger is defeated, another comes along. They switch things up in the second half to make things more interesting. I actually enjoyed the games featured in each episode. There were only 2 episodes where I felt the games required too much brain energy to understand so I skipped over them. It's a decent deception game drama, but there are clearly far better ones out there like Liar Game and Alice in Borderland.

#demon/devil

It was cute. FL was cute. ML's little sister was cute. It's just a cute story all around about two people awkwardly falling in love and dating. The only con for me is that it's a noonamance and ML reminded me way too much of a kid. He's an actor who's oblivious about romance. He is usually seen wearing two outfits: a tracksuit (that's kind of an eyesore) and a high school uniform (even more disturbing because it makes him look like he's an actual student). This is a very innocent relationship though. I can't complain much other than ML and his odd outfits. It is very nice seeing him in normal casual clothes from time to time.

#accidental kiss, character named after a flower.

Time travel/time loop type of story. You really have to be in a certain mood to watch this. It was decent, but I've seen much better when it comes to these types of plots. The first half was semi interesting and had potential. The second half was kind of lame. It had plenty of twists and turns. For me, the villain's flawed logic was absurd. It just made the whole plot seem dumb. The spinoff was super cute though.

Super cute spinoff. I liked it way more than the original drama.

A low budget mini drama with a Scooby Doo like plot. Instead of the gang, it's just ML and his clown bestie who come upon this strange, superstitious town and solve mysteries. It's a proper horror drama with a few good spooks. It mostly features a lot of odd occult practices. It's not bad for a mini.

#shaman

It wasn't that good, but it had a unique and refreshing plot. It sort of goes downhill in the second half, but I'm glad I watched until the end because the twist was worth it for me at least. I mainly enjoyed it because it was a refreshing story. Also, it's very short so that's a plus.

Black Mirror type horror anthology. All stories are separate, but connected in some way. I think the third episode was my favorite, but the first was also interesting. Personally, these types of episodic horror stories are not my thing.

It's a low budget mini drama about a guy who dies, becomes a grim reaper, and starts collecting souls. Occasionally, he helps loved ones move on or helps deliver a message from the dead. It's almost an anthology since it's a bunch of short stories, but the reaper is the same. Some stories were better than others. I would only suggest watching this one if you're absolutely bored.

I went back and forth on whether or not I liked this. It started out interesting, then turned a little too crazy and over the top, but then got more interesting as it dived into the backstory. If you can hold on for 4-5 episodes, things do really get interesting because it has many twists and turns, making it hard to guess who orchestrated the whole thing. If you're looking for romance in this horror drama, this is not a drama I would recommend.

Pros:
+ Keeps you guessing. Difficult to predict the story.
+ Interesting backstory

Cons:
- Over the top acting
- A very cheesy looking serial killer
- Chaotic psychotic breakdowns
- Check for triggers (**SPOILER:**bullying, teacher sleeping with minor student)
- No one is really likeable.

#body horror

Another horror anthology. Out of the 25ish titles I've checked out so far, this is by far the scariest. It is proper spooky, Thai horror and for that, I kind of want to give in an 8. I liked the stories from the first half a bit better. Maybe I was drained by the second half. All the ghosts/demons look creepy.

#ghost, torture/body horror, shaman, haunted house

Loved it. It's an eerie mystery that manages to pull you in. It's almost a masterful execution of revenge. I want to give it a 7.5 or 8, but it annoyed me that a few things were left unanswered. It has great writing overall though.

Ah, warm feels. Just what I needed. This season might arguably be better than the first because it has a good conclusion and didn't end abruptly. The main couple is cute together. The villains are kind of lame, but cunning. It's just hard to believe they could do bad stuff so easily without getting caught.

#grim reaper, ghost

I see what people mean when they said it fell flat in the second half. It's the main story arc that becomes disappointing when it comes to the romance and the main mystery's conclusion. It was a slightly underwhelming wrap-up too. However, I enjoyed all the cases for the houses featured in this episodic drama. It has a bit of quirkiness to it. ML's best friend is a ghost clown, who's really into One Piece. There's a ghost cat that's a big Harry Potter fan. ML's mom gives tree hugging lessons to help people release serotonin. It's just the random silly things that made me love this drama.

# ghost, spirit, shaman

Imagine your asshole ex who "ghosted" you randomly appears in front of you one day as a literal ghost. That's the plot of this drama. He's actually dead in this drama. No returning for him. He's got to help her find someone to marry in order for him to move on. And so this drama is about FL going to a lot of matrimonial events to find a guy. She's very picky, but a lot of the guys have major flaws too. Honestly, this drama wasn't for me. I was just getting stressed out watching her go through this process. It's a me thing, but I definitely found her marriage partner search relatable. It's probably why I was so stressed out. I'm also kind of annoyed she turned down one of my ships, but I still like who she ended up with.

It had a fun angsty start. ML is most definitely a red flag in the beginning (as expected). I quite enjoyed the romance and the story. Unfortunately toward the end it kept getting repetitive. They just kept repeating different lives with the same story. ML and FL would switch back and forth being the victim and getting revenge. It really is a low budget minidrama version of Till the End of the Moon. It's not bad, but at one point I was watching at 3x.

#cursed object (technically evil object)

I think I liked this a little better than s1. There was a different turn of events and more answers. Also, the direction was nice. There were some gorgeous scenic shots as well as one cool car chase scene. The cgi was still as good as last time. What I didn't like? All the chaos and madness.

A quick watch cuz I needed the alien tag, but the subtitles kept calling them "monsters". ^^;; This minidrama is pure action. I really enjoyed it. There are a lot of fan car chase scenes. I'm pretty sure this is low key a car commercial for Hyundai. Anyways, it reminded me of MIB + car action film, except instead of arresting the aliens, they eliminate them. Great cast and ost. It's a fun watch overall.

I absolutely loved this. I'm usually not a fan of zombie movies, but I enjoy zombie comedies. I don't know how to describe this other than it's a feel good zombie movie. An overtired and overworked office employee finds himself finally getting a day off due to a zombie apocalypse. What's he going to do to pass the time when "dying" and becoming a zombie is inevitable? Make a bucket list of things to do before he turns of course. Thus, an adventure begins with ML trying to complete the tasks on his bucket list before he turns. Whether he has incredibly good survival skills or plot armor is up for debate. This movie does get silly toward the end, but that's what I enjoyed. The "master" zombie made me lol. It had a great soundtrack as well.

Let me start off by saying this is not my usual cup of tea. It is very slow paced and I probably would not have enjoyed as much on my own. However, it has beautiful storytelling that's almost indie or theatrical. They even manage to sneak in some scenic shots.  My favorite part about it is that there are multiple storylines that are interwoven in a great way. I also loved the way the background music matched the mood of the scene.

Hair, makeup, beauty, blah blah blah. I'm so do done with dramas about influencers and beauticians. The parallel world/time travel plot was interesting in the beginning, then it took a weird turn. ML was also a red flag. He was warm one minute, then cold the next. I liked the second ML. All the parents were pretty flat and annoying. The villain was psycho, but not the good kind...more like the lakorn kind. If I were to sum it up, it's more like a scifi lakorn, except it's a cdrama. If it was a lakorn, I would give this a 6/10. Unfortunately, it doesn't suit the cdrama style, except for the weird scifi part. The episode length didn't help either. Also, some actors can play the cold, red flag ML well and make it look hot, but this ML failed to do so. The only thing I will take away from this drama will be the OST. ♫ I Keep on Rising.♫

A low budget mini. It's definitely cheesy, bad trash, but I enjoyed it. It was a nice break from the dramas I'm currently watching. Too bad subtitles aren't that great.

Extremely low budget minidrama remake of Fated to Love You. Why would I watch it? Because I've got to collect them all! I have to say, I quite enjoyed it. For low budget minidrama standards, it's pretty good. The story is still enjoyable. There were some minor changes to the plot that I could get on board with, such as FL being an orphan. However, some iconic scenes were underwhelming or anticlimactic. They also did the SL dirty in terms of appeal. On the other hand, the lead actor was surprisingly good in his role. He was killing it (well at least for low budget drama standards anyway). Of course a drama would not be complete without some product placement. The product placement for laundry detergent gave me a good laugh. You also have to love how they slap glasses on a beautiful actress and call incredibly ugly. FL is beyond saving when it comes to looks, but of course they find some genius stylist to work his magic and give her a makeover. Anyways, it's just some good old fashion drama fun. It's impressive how they managed to summarize the whole story in 2.5 hours.

Low budget mini. I really wanted to like it, but it was bad with many plot holes in the logic. Not even the cute kid could save this.

Low budget mini. The FL kind of lacked confidence for someone who's a doctor, a surgeon too at that.  ML is a red flag and it's hard to root for him. He was an ass. He felt super guilty for raping someone by accident (though he was drugged). But the next time he met the girl, he practically forced himself on her and didn't feel bad at all. Sort of feels contradictory.  So what if he thought she was a different woman? If you feel terrible about forcing yourself on someone, you know the action is wrong. Therefore, you should never force yourself on someone else or put them in that situation, transactional or not. Where is the logic?? Also, the monster was disciplining his kid with a duster, which you'd think he was using a duster cuz it's soft, but the kid was crying like it was a whip. Overall, it's hard to root for this ML.

Low budget mini. The ending of this was hilarious. I actually quite liked this one. ML's red flagged actions seemed in character cuz he's a mafia boss. FL is also smart and calculating. This was up my alley. The ending is a a mess, but you forget all about it with the shirtless scene at the end. XD This drama has some surprisingly gorgeous scenic shots.

I'm sorry, I mostly hated it. The beginning felt like scripted patriotism. It was also hard for me to get into cdramas where they use that "official reporting" manner of speaking. I'm not sure how to describe it. Anyways, a lot of the people and arcs in the drama infuriated me and felt frustrating. You have citizens doing dumb shit (which I'm sure happens irl too), but then you have the ungrateful people causing unnecessary drama and fights with the firefighters. Then you have the firefighters themselves causing drama. A guy wanted to quit his job (for a valid reason) and they tried to brand him a traitor. DUDE, IT'S JUST A JOB. And then there was the annoying drama with the entertainers (actors, etc). Why were they even there? They weren't even necessary to the plot. It was just a big waste of time that mostly infuriated me. Even the violin guy wasn't needed. FL wasn't needed either, or at least her role should've been a LOT smaller.

The last story arc involving forest firefighting was my favorite. It was the most interesting. The parallel storytelling of different timelines caught my interest. It really saved the drama for me. However, that is only 1/8th of the drama so I can't rate it too high just based on those few episodes. But seriously, whoever wrote the last 5 episodes must've been someone else cuz they were phenomenal. Also, I have to give the drama props for doing its research on firefighting. The tips and tricks for fire fighting and fire prevention were helpful and interesting. This drama screams "sponsored by the government", which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I wish the bigger budget wasn't wasted on unnecessary storylines.

Low budget mini. This is like the knockoff version of the kdrama My Girl. Obviously, it's not as good and the ending is different...a bit dumb if I might add. However, the contract relationship kept me interested.

Low budget mini & vertical drama. I quite liked this one. It's an enemies to lovers plot. Both ML and FL are playing a little game trying to deceive each other cuz they both suspect each other. Obviously the standards for vertical dramas are not that high, but this one was entertaining.

Low budget mini & vertical drama. Actually it was fun watching these two sneak around in the beginning. FL was such a tease.  Then it gets kind of mediocre and a drag towards the middle and the end. FL's ex (ML's nephew) is such a joke.

Low budget mini & vertical drama. I found this one interesting in the beginning. FL is just sick of shit with ML and wants to get away, especially from their current shady situation. I think I mainly liked how she genuinely tried to break things off. This couple seemed to have decent chemistry together. They added one possible twist to the story which peaked my interesting, but the conclusion to that was underwhelming.

Low budget mini & vertical drama. I just found it dumb that FL just stood around and took that abuse (both physical and mental).

Low budget mini & vertical drama. The ML is very toxic, but what made this interesting is that FL and ML team up. FL is trying to get revenge so she proposes they team up to take down ML's bro. ML treats her has a pawn. I found the story interesting for a toxic romance. They didn't sugarcoat it.

Low budget mini & vertical drama. Green flag geges are very rare in vertical dramas.  I enjoyed this couple. This was a refreshing storyline for minidramas.

Low budget min & vertical drama. I actually loved this one. Both ML and FL are deceiving each other by pretending to be poor. It's just silly and dumb, but also cute. The kids are cute too. Great chemistry as well.

Low budget mini & vertical drama. This one was kind of different cuz it was a time travel historical involving doctor FL going back into the past. Of course it got really annoying every time she would use a modern medical procedure and people were like "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" and trying to interrupt. What takes the cake is that she even does an IVF procedure. XD I think that was a bit too much. I love this lead actress though.