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I watched this because of the hype

I'm personally not very interested in dating shows like this because I'm highly sceptical of their authenticity and whether these shows are scripted. After completing the series, I would like to think/hope this isn't scripted at all... HAHA. Also, I watched Ji-A's video on youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrXSqRZPrxE around 3:50] , where she mentioned that it wasn't scripted (and I would like to believe her)

I honestly don't think the music was that memorable so I just gave it a pass lmao.

I would say most of the cast are pretty likeable, but I don't remember much about their personalities. Maybe it's the short period of time, the lack of meaningful conversations (NOT those about their feelings towards each other) but there's not much personality being shown. There is only one cast I dislike, and that's the obsessive male (you'll understand me when you get there). There are also cast who are severely underrated/ do not get much screen time (Yea Won and Junsik my OTP hehe).

In terms of rewatch value, I feel like this series didn't "spark joy" (in Marie Kondo's words)... It's the kind I would watch once (just to understand why the heck everyone is talking about it) and never watch it again. Once is enough to experience whatever feelings you feel when you watch the interactions and whatever. It is quite juicy, but I would say the majority of the time it's quite obvious (at least to me) whoever the contestants will pick. I would say there are only 1 or 2 times when I didn't expect a certain outcome.

The reasons people might enjoy this show is because:
1) honestly kinda spicy and juicy idk sip some hot tea
2) a bunch of attractive people are on an island with no phones. this said bunch of people interact and flirt around with the others in attempt to enjoy a nice getaway from this "hellish inferno" [honestly not even hellish, no perilous waves or any survival skills required.. just the occasional caveman brawls they like to hold as contests ... okay back to the point].
3) it would be quite interesting to see how people get attracted to each other in this short span of 8-9 days
4) people talk about their feelings quite openly and honestly, which is quite nice in my opinion.
5) you get to feel the flutters in your stomach without having the pain of a breakup or sth idk man
6) for the eye-candies .. lots of abs and biceps (for the guys) and the girls dress nicely and have nice bodies as well.
7) out of boredom/fomo

If there's anything this show highlighted to me, it's that timing is very important. The timing when people say sth, the timing when people take certain actions. And also that there are obsessive guys out there who scare the wits out of me. I also have a theory that only girls find the obsessive guy obsessive and guys may actually find him inspirational (for getting the girl after much persistence)........

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Generic and toxic

So the main couple started out cute but wow, did it get old fast. The amount of melodramatic jealousy and immaturity was unreal. It was probably one of the most toxic relationships I've seen in a long while. In real life, anyone who is as jealous as Bohn would likely destroy every relationship he has. I can't fathom how they were the MAIN couple because all the other side characters had much more compelling stories. The side characters all outshone the main couple who not only could not understand the fundamentals of communicating but had very little development. I did finish the series, but I had to fast forward through half the crap between the 2 leads because it was just so juvenile and annoying. I really wish that dramas in general would stop romanticizing jealousy and distrust in a relationship.

The only redeeming qualities for this series were the side-couples and the OST. RamKing are a prime example of development done right. I honestly felt they should have been the main characters.

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BAD!

I was expecting mature human drama but I got stinky rubbish. Stupid story, stupid writing, stupid demented delusional characters. How was this even approved? This drama is actually the worst of its genre. It's impressive how bad it was. At least it serves as a good example of what not to do.

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This drama peaked at the end of episode 7.

...Which sucks, because that was just when it was really getting good.

The positive things about this drama:

OST. Phenomenal, stylistic and perfectly mood-setting.
Cinematography.
Acting. Even from the supporting characters.
Overall the production and styling were outstanding.

But it's not without its flaws. Mostly coming from the writing. At times the plot focuses on stellar action packed episodes full of tension between the gang and cops, and among gang members, others it diverts to the "romance" (whatever the hell you want to call this dysfunctional love square) for what feels like nonstop scenes or even entire episodes on end. The love square here became insufferable in episodes 8 and 9 and didn't let up. The show went from brilliant in episodes 1-7 to the leader of the gang just wanting Joonmo's wife. They really threw away his entire character development.

"Double dates" abound. The tension they were going for got really repetitive. How many times is Bibi going to show up when Joonmo is with Kichul and FL and taunt them for long scenes at a dinner table? How many times is the director going to have Joonmo give jealous glares? It became boring and awful, and this is from a romantic tension lover. Usually I can't get enough. This drama would have been SO much stronger without Joonmo's wife being involved.

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Literally wasted my time

I must assume people who loved this show are probably young teenagers who don't pay enough attention to notice the actual lack of logic, loopholes and pointless characters in this drama. I can't remember the last time I've seen something with so little logic and so many characters who are overly emotional but at the same time selfish, dumb and inconsistent with their actions.
I also don't know why they wasted the characters who were actually interesting and played by good actors (unlike the main characters). I could literally think of a thousand better ways to develop or even kill these characters. I really don't understand this to the point that I'm wondering if someone actually watched this drama before putting it up on Netflix.

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NOTA GERAL: 8/10

Patinação e amigos de infância? Pode contar comigo! Patine até o amor é uma obra divertida e descontraída, sendo que o maior defeito dela é o número exagerado de episódios para contar tão pouca coisa. Se você decidir assisti-la, recomendo que veja aos poucos para não se cansar demais.

• História (7,5/10): Como um drama de esporte, é natural que o roteiro não seja muito original, mas ainda consegue entregar conflitos interessantes a serem enfrentados pelos personagens e construiu relacionamentos bem desenvolvidos.

• Visual (9/10): Patinação no gelo é algo lindo e eles conseguiram traduzir isso bem aqui. Além da direção maravilhosa sobre o gelo, eu tenho que elogiar os figurinos dos personagens e os belos cenários, especialmente durante as cenas noturnas. Outro detalhe divertido é as roupas combinando dos casais, algo bem fofo.

• Som (8/10): Muito bom, as músicas são usadas no momento certo e são cativantes.

• Personagens (8/10): O elenco é legal, mas os triângulos amorosos são um pouco irritantes, e esse drama tem muito disso. Acompanhar a jornada dos protagonistas em busca de seus sonhos, por outro lado, é o que me manteve assistindo esse drama até o final. Vale ressaltar que o casal do médico e da veterinária merecia mais tempo de tela (eles tinham muita química!), inclusive a confissão deles foi mais bonita do que a dos personagens principais.

• Entretenimento (7,5/10): Divertido, mas ficou arrastado depois de o casal principal começar a namorar. Podia ter mais patinação e menos casais secundários, além de encurtar o número total de episódios.

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Strong Girl Nam Soon: A Compelling Story with Room for Better Relationship Building

As a huge fan of Strong Girl Bong Soon, I was eagerly anticipating Strong Girl Nam Soon. Although it didn't quite live up to its predecessor, I still found many aspects of the show enjoyable.

While there were some issues with the show, such as too many small storylines that took up too much screen time, I appreciated the effort to develop the characters. The characters of Ryu Shi-oh, Lee Myung-hee, Nam-Soon's father and brother, and Nam-Soon's Mongolian parents were well-developed, and I found myself invested in their stories.

However, the show could have done a better job of developing the relationships between the characters. For example, the mother-daughter relationship was not fully developed, and the relationship between the main couple was rushed and lacked buildup. The death of Lee Myung-hee did not have a significant emotional impact on fans, as the relationship between Lee and Nam-Soon was not well-developed.

On the other hand, the relationship between Nam-Soon and Mongolian Mom is better established, making it more impactful when they attempt to kill her. However, this also leads to the problem of resolving the conflict too quickly without proper buildup, which may leave fans feeling unsatisfied.

I think the romantic storyline of the grandmother could have been minimized or removed entirely, as it did not add much to the show. The hints dropped about Bread Song were interesting, but there could have been more small reveals throughout the season to build up curiosity about his character. It had a huge payoff in the end without any buildup.

Overall, I appreciated the effort put into the show, and I enjoyed watching it. While it may not have been perfect, I still found myself invested in the characters and their stories. With some tweaks to the writing and character development, this show could have been even better.

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I enjoy this drama because it was differente and unuseule on Jdrama scene. Dealing with transexuality, see how this woman or man very open with his sexuality and even dealing with his familty. the only issue for me was the only 4 episodes,
I'm 99% certain that they cut it in the middle and it where suppose to developed ,
The family issue maybe can be in progress and also the relationship between the gay living in the appartment and her
..yet we will never ever know.!!!
if you watch it till the end you understand.
It's very sad that someone had the power to cut this drama because it could be a jam.

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10/10

I was very disappointed with a lot of "BL" Series before, for what felt like lack of it. SO many titles felt like they could've had done so much better, but this series honestly blew me away and not many do. It's a very cliché and classic University Trope story so I found it hard to start watching it at first, but I absolutely do not regret it. The acting and the actors ate and the story was portrayed so nicely. I actually felt a full circle of emotions unlike other shows that felt too fast. For a series with only 8 episodes and 28 or so minutes each, I really felt that this was paced spot on. I 100% recommend this to anyone and also 100% will rewatch, which is surprising because I don't usually rewatch series, but this one was just too good.

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Perhaps, The most popular drama these days .. Goblin is everything you'd want in a drama .. joy , sorrow , love and separation .. the cast is perfect and nothiing less ... Gong Yoo as Kim Shin will make you woe for him in each and every episode and Lee Dong wook is just the cutest thing you'll find one the face of the earth . Kim Go eun is kinda hated for this character and received a lot of mean comments saying "she's ugly " and all , and let me say this .. everyone who said are just envious idiots , that's all . Her character is really good and the chemistry between them is just awe-some! Lee dong wook and Yoo In Na's relationship is cute and yoo in na (sunny)'s character is kinda that lovable character but you wish she'd be better idk what to say about her :3 The story has a great flow and very very high re-watch value .. trust me every comedy , romantic scene can be watched everyday and you'd still not get bored .

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