rating system: 

10★ - exquisite. pristine. flawless. pure perfection. the best of all. 

9.5★ - i am in love. this is excellence. this is my roman empire.

9★ - i loved it, although i would love to change a thing or two.

8.5★ - a great drama overall, but it could have been better.

8★ - captivating, but a bit lacking,

7.5★ - a tie between brilliance and mediocrity.

7★ - enjoyable but highly disappointing.

6/6.5★ - lackluster and  just above average.

5/5.5★ - barely tolerable and mediocre.

4/4.5★ - lame and boring

1-4★ - waste of time. ranges from 'such a bad drama' to 'the worst drama ever'.