Waste of KYJ and SK's chemistry and acting skills
It had potential and some moments/dialogues/ideas that stood out but the execution was downright blasphemous because I simply cannot believe someone would actually pay for a story/plot that is so paper thin it may not even exist.Side characters except probably for Ju cheon seok were downright caricatures which is sad because those characters had potential. The chemistry and the tension between the leads carried it until a certain point but after that...yeah.
I cannot even call it tropey because that would mean they have done a good job about the tropes because they had the right leads who could have done justice to a solid, tight storyline with tropes done right. They tried to do many different themes and ended up a mess. A shame honestly.
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Makers should've stuck to the central themes properly
This show started out pretty strong, the introduction to everything was great, around episode 12 or so, the makers got confused because they tried to do a lot at once, and it all got tangled and didn't make a lot of sense. The show tried to be a good blend of emotional connection, intrigue, mystery, romance, family, comedy, etc. But it felt like the makers lost the plot halfway through and added random elements without any explanation. Overall it felt quite rushed and senseless.It is not a perfect drama by any means, I just think the makers should have focused a little bit more on the story so that there could have been some structure and at times the leads' relationship felt a little fake, the relationship felt a little rushed to me but their chemistry made up for it. Had there been more focus on the characters and less on the all sorts of useless things in the story this could've been a 10/10 for me.
I rate a drama based on the entertainment it gives me, while being so senseless at times, it managed to keep me hooked and this is the first drama I have watched in a while after a slump so it does hold a bit of an emotional value to me. The only time when I felt like wtf is going on was in episode 15. The filmography was beautiful, the acting was pretty good, chemistry was there, despite it feeling a little rushed, the romance was good.
Go in with no expectations and you'll likely enjoy it!
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A good tiktok recommendation lol
Amazing drama! It was really easy to digest and made me really happy with some tears as well. I heard of this drama from tiktok when it was really popular and everyone was saying it was amazing which scared me because I watched a k-drama before suggested by tiktok and it was horrible. So i was very hesitant, but I ended up loving this drama, the main leads were also really cute and I loved this drama so much.Story :
The story was pretty interesting. A demon who randomly encountered a girl and goes throughs a sudden death, waking up with the demons powers, now they have to work together to solve a mystery of a death which could have been caused by murder. Honestly the plot was really well done. This is not a normal plotline but it worked out great. I love the way this drama shows plot twists and how some people can be very wicked to obtain the goal they want, and also how when people need help the most they turn to a spiritual figure which really shows people's true colors. What I didn't really like was the ending because it felt very rushed, like many dramas they drag the whole show by slow plots, slow burn romances and towards the end they pack everything together created a feeling of rushed. I hate when shows do this because it just makes the ending so unsatisfying. Like so much happened the last two episodes which was crazy when everything was going so well before. It doesn't make sense. All though this drama only had 16 episodes, which would be harder to not rush the plot, it could have done a better job of adding elements that happen at the end towards the middle.
CGI:
I dont know if k-dramas use CGI but I saw a lot in thi8s drama. It was really simple and not overdone. The cool animation when Gu-Won activates his power through Do-Hee was really smooth and cool. Nothing really much to say s I didnt focus on it that much because the producers made it look so clean and smooth.
Music :
The music was great! I love the OST. It's so calming but also packs a punch and it's really nice. The sounds when different event were happening was also really well used. Overall it was really good and made sense for this drama.
Acting:
The acting was really good by the cast. I love how the producers didn't make the female lead weak towards the end because she has a demon protecting her. She was really strong and didn't care and was independent which was really refreshing to see as normally dramas make the female lead weak once they get a man. Not in this case! The female lead was really pretty and did a great job in showing emotion and making the audience feel her pain as well. I cried. The male lead was also really good, he really played the cold but sweet trait really well. The main leads chemistry was so sweet, omg I cant. Also the assistant of Do-Hee and Gu-Won was even cuter. AHHHHHH made me feel so giddy. The other actors and actresses were also really good, especially the eldest son and his deranged attitude. Holy that man was crazy but he portrayed his character so well so props to the actors. Really well done in my opinion.
Ending:
The ending was decent. As I mentioned before, the ending felt very rushed and it felt like everything was moving so fast, which is one reason why this drama didn't get a 10. The ending was also a bit confusing. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Gu-Won dies because he brings Do-Hee back to life which is against the policy of being a demon but he does it anyway. DO-Hee is sad and wishes for him back, just to get him back then everything acts like it never changed. This drama lost me towards the end. But overall the ending was happy which is good otherwise I would lose my mind. LOL.
First time tiktok gave me a good suggestion! Overall I recommend you to watch. It;s not very long and it keeps you entertained for sure. Very funy too.
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Story not really that memorable
So, what makes me remember this drama isn't really the story, but the music/OST and the casts' visuals.I thought I had reviewed this when I watched it earlier this year, but now when I discovered I hadn't, I found I don't actually remember that much from the story, just the main essence.
I do remember the rather extravagant wardrobes, and the "too perfect" visual appearances.
It wasn't a waste of time watching this, but I won't re-watch it unless I am desperate either.
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Amazing performances yet messy writing
It's an interesting premise that tripped and rolled down the stairs at the last steps. This drama is good overall and the acting is amazing but the messy script in the last third brings the whole thing down.What I liked:
***The performances. I think all of the actors gave really good performances for their characters. The main leads were great, and I especially liked Kang Seung-Ho who portrayed the grandson of the late Madam Joo.
***The soundtrack. It's nice, not overly noticeable though. I loved the intro song.
***The basic premise. If I overlook the messy details of the drama the fundamental plot is pretty interesting.
***The characters. Except for the villain and both second leads because of the flawed writing.
What I didn't like:
***Messy script/characterization in the last third of the drama.
(1.) It was an interesting decision to reveal Noh Suk Min as the main villain in the 9th episode just like that. We get to see a nice compilation of him doing his villainous deeds, and then a face reveal. Just like that, on a pretty silver platter and everything. Do the writers consider the viewers to be so dumb to not figure out who was responsible for everything? Why can't we piece everything together with the main leads? It would have been so much more interesting if we got to 'investigate' with them together. Also, Suk Min has the audacity to cry when his son and eventual victim tragically passes away due to how Suk Min was treating him? As of episode 12, we didn't get to see a close bond between the two of them to believe Suk Min's tears if they were genuine. If the tears are fake, he is not portrayed as a good actor/two-faced manipulator who has a curated persona shown to the public; he is shown as a cold and cruel person so it would be uncharacteristic to fake the tears. Whichever option doesn't make sense of the tears anyway. To me, it translates as bad writing.
(2.) The technical decision to make a whole separate episode for Gu-Won's past life instead of delivering the same information in a more elegant way. Maybe giving him wisps of dreams of how in his past life he fell in love and was made into a demon. He could have had a separate arc of finding out/trying to forget his past life with echo-y lines and foggy visuals from his dreams (you know, how people usually remember their dreams when they wake up). Mans had a whole movie play out in his mind one night instead and became conflicted about how he could be the cause of Do-Hee's downfall. This conflict could have been delivered with better writing quality and no changes to the amount of material filmed. Also, we get to see almost the same dream sequence backstory when Do-Hee remembers her past life. I can get past the first huge dream/past life backstory exposition but repeating it again and almost shot for shot? Exhausting and boring.
(3.) We are shown that after Gu-Won loses his powers his contracts are terminated, they literally burn to ashes, it's as if the wishes were never made (the little girl gets sick again). Since he got back his powers were his contracts magically restored? Why? Is this how it works? Shouldn't he make the contracts anew, the old ones burned away? I know it's nitpicky but hey, the drama should stick to its own rules.
***Stereotypical 'evil' second leads. Why do writers still rely on the drama created by second leads to drive the main romance forward? Can people truly not write good multidimensional characters that have their own story regardless of their feelings for the unattainable main leads? Both Jin Ga-Young (the dancer) and Joo Seok-Hoon (the not-really-cousin of Do-Hee) are one-dimensional 'pathetic' characters with unrequited love for their corresponding main lead. Nearing the end of the drama they come to realize that they have no chance to win over their main lead and move on, as ALWAYS with these types of characters. Uhhh. I'm just disappointed that the writers made these unsubstantial characters to drive the main leads away from each other when the main thing that is holding the second leads together is their unrequited love, warnings of how the other main lead is bad news, longing looks with eyes full of tears taped together with a few pieces of office tape.
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Just an average drama
This drama is just okay, nothing too special. The two main leads give good performances, but the story feels kind of been-there-done-that. It's like they took bits and pieces from other Korean dramas and mashed them together. I mean, we've seen the whole "rich mom adopts an orphan" thing a million times before. And of course, her greedy biological kids only care about her money and pretend to be nice after she dies, but they're just trying to grab everything for themselves.However, the adopted child, armed with determination and resilience, stands up against their nefarious actions, striving to protect what is rightfully theirs.
The problem is, even though it's only been five episodes, the drama is already getting repetitive. It's like they're just going in circles without adding anything new. The initial excitement has fizzled out, and it feels like a chore to keep watching.
I don't know about you, but I like dramas that bring something fresh to the table. Yeah, the performances are good, but that's not enough to save a drama that's stuck in the same old clichés. They need to take some risks and surprise us with something unexpected.
In short, this drama is just average. The performances are decent, but the story is lacking in originality. It's like a mixtape of overused plots and tropes. Hopefully, things pick up in the upcoming episodes and give us something to really get hooked on.
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Overrated.
I started watching My Demon without expectation when I found it on new released in netflix. I'm quite okay with yoojung and songkang so I gave it a go eventho I'm not a fantasy-this-genre fans. The first few episodes was okay but still fun. Here was some of my impressions while watching it:- Their 0 chemistry. I expect more from yoojung tbh, they are beautiful but I couldn't feel the connection
- the staring contest is too much. Why slow mo and paused everytime they look at each other. This was very annoying for me.
- the obsessive dancer. I skipped her part
- The assistant.. he's so one dimensional. Well.. almost all characters are one dimensional.
- The villain was more like demon than the demon itself. He knew everything, be at the right place, powerful. And the demon was so useless and stupid.
- They killed the grandma too soon. She's one of the few interesting character
At least I still stay to watch because I want to know what's next until ep 9 when they start to be lovey dovey out of nowhere (it is for me, the have no chemistry) and the story was going nowhere I had enough and dropped this.
The ongoing drama along with my demon like Samdalri, Park's Marriage Contract, Marry My Husband eventually grabbed my attention more and I dropped this one.
Have a lot of potential, but really too shallow and childish for my taste. The chemistry between the leads was bad. The story was bad. The side characters were not interesting. What a waste of such a big budget. The cinematography was good tho, it shows it's expensive budget.
My demon reminded me to not watch this genre anymore because the logic wont fit however I want to understand it.
No, i wont recommended this to anyone if you are not a teenager. Maybe if you are a teen you will love this so much because you haven't watch much Kdrama enough to be fed up with this one 😂
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Chemistry between leads is the only thing working for this drama.
If I'd watched this drama in my kdrama beginning fangirl years 14 years ago, I'd have been head over heels. But after coming down that lane this far, this is no longer enough for me. It's too superficial, concentrating on visuals and not an actual story (personal opinion please)There's nothing that makes me wait for that next episode, and the visuals are getting less tempting by day as a result, please if you read books, this story is not really all that fresh, the trope is saturated. I wish them a good run anyway, and an even better success in their next drama.
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My Demon
*AMAZING OUTFITS ALSO*It's an amazing show in -MY OPINION- the acting was good I love the storyline and the plot it was a mystery, a mix of emotions, and a lot more.
this show will have you with mixed emotions and it is sad too. the last episode was amazing it wrapped it all up. but I wanted also to see what happened to Jin Ga Young and that little girl.
their may be some slow parts and like obvious parts but in the end it was good.
some people may not agree with my but like I said its my OPINION.
Oh and the intro song is amazing like I got that song down for each episode and its stuck in my head.
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A Worthwhile Watch
My demon is a fantasy kdrama centered around a demon, Jeong Gu Won who looses his power to a young heiress, Do Do Hee (transfer of tattoo). In his quest to get back his tattoo, Gu Won becomes Do Hee's bodyguard and eventually marries her. The marriage is contract based and mutually beneficial. As he safeguards and protects Do Hee from life threatening attacks, Gu Won could monitor her and keep an eye on his tattoo which was on her wrist. Gradually, they develop romantic feelings for each other.The storyline is thorough and interesting. The drama captures the reality of being adopted into a powerful family. It is not all lovely and rosy especially when it has to do with properties. Also, the drama gives insight into the fact that Gu Won's encounter with Do Hee was fated. They actually had a past life together as YiSun and Wolshim and were lovers. Additionally, I liked how the drama provided a back story on the series of events that led into Gu Won becoming a demon. It was impressive.
The drama has powerful and engaging scenes that would keep you hooked. The highlight and centerpiece of the drama is the tango scene. That iconic dance scene will surely go down in kdrama history. Everything about the scene was just pleasant to watch.
One of the distinct features of this drama is its wonderful cast, whose performances keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Each actor nailed their respective roles.
The chemistry between the leads, Jeong Gu Won (Song Kang) and Do Do Hee (Kim Yoo Jung) was sizzling. They showcased a convincing act of young love that is passionate and beautiful. This makes viewers' hearts flutter.
The OSTs were great and I loved all of them especially the introduction song; True by Yoari.
A point of criticism for me has to do with the love triangle. For a couple who were already doomed due to their piteous fate, the love triangle wasn't necessary. It was great that it ended quickly giving DoHee and GuWon the chance to love themselves as much as time would allow.
Another point of criticism has to do with the scene where Gu Won disappeared. That scene looked so much like a scene in Goblin. There are a lot of creative and artistic choices she could have made use of but she chose to do the exact same thing to the extent that it was the same clothing color. It looked as though she copied the scene vividly from the other drama. That was really disappointing.
Nonetheless, I found the drama interesting and worthwhile.
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THE CHEMISTRY !!!!!!!!!!!! [insert flame emojis]
Definitely worth the watch. Worth the hype. One of the best dramas of 2023.Came for the visuals of the leads and stayed for their CHEMISTRY. Great fake dating to lovers trope. Strong female CEO.
Storyline was good too. A little predictable in parts but nevertheless an entertaining watch from start to finish.
Side note: the gangsters are hilarious and provide great comedic relief. All their scenes had me in stitches. Koreans always do such a good job with comedy. LOVED THEM.
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Moving On ...
Finally on eps 9 i tap out.Came the Opponent big reveal... and it was what everyone already knew !!
Theres a few side stories that are so silly that have no content or purpose ( The never ending rehearsals, and the gang that follows him around ...)
I confess , that it confuses me when the male lead has more makeup then the female lead , and he plays some macho moments ... hard not to do some eye rolling in the process .
She's gorgeous , hope to see her in future projects .
And he was so much better in "Sweet Home "
i have tried ...moving on
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