Everything I Watched In 2024

Let's just say, I did not expect that ending.  I didn't like this show much in the beginning, but as it got going, I really loved it.  It was kind of emotional when they got to the last photo spot.

It was a little bit bland but it was interesting to see the couples after they left the pods.

DO NOT TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS OR I WILL CRY, THAT SCENE WAS SO SAD, YOU KNOW WHICH ONE I'M TALKING ABOUT.

It's really slow and it took me a few sittings to complete it, but the atmosphere of this movie is unmatched.

Ok this is one of the best movies I have ever seen, the atmosphere, the characters, the setting, it was amazing, I can't explain it, just watch it.

Paused : That older woman annoys me, I like Hagio Sae but the rest of the characters are kind of boring.  I'm interested to see where it goes, especially with the musical aspects, but the story other than that is kind of boring.

Rewatching : Loving this show sm, their chemistry is amazing and the story is just so good.  Bonus points for a cute kid.

I loved seeing how dramas were filmed, idk if this is accurate to how some are actually filmed, but I found it pretty interesting for that aspect.  The couples weren't really anything special, but I loved seeing the actual episodes they made every other episode.

It's so predictable, how is this so popular.

One of the best thrillers ever, you will never see the stuff that happens coming.  You should watch it without knowing anything, it was a ride.

The aesthetic of this one is so beautiful, the art direction team really needs a raise for this one.  The ending was kind of rushed and disappointing though.

Paused : I started this one two years ago just to drop it after 3 episodes, I would like to finish it this time.  I find the main couple pretty boring, and for a story about reincarnation, it's kind of boring.

It's fine for what it is, but it's just kind of boring and similar stories have been told in other dramas that did it better.  It's sad cause this drama could be so good, but I feel like everything is so rushed and not well explained.  The romance feels very love at first sighty, I like the imperial Japanese conflict but it could have been fleshed out way more; I wish we got to see more of the conflict and less of the hospital.  It would have benefited from a development similar to All Of Us Are Dead or Sweet Home.

Paused : I enjoy this show, I expected it to center on COVID too much, but you wouldn't really notice it, they mention the pandemic occasionally and they wear masks, but that's about it, it's not really the main plot point of any of the stories so far.  Bonus points for being an anthology series.

1. Reality Dating Show ★★★

It's really cute, as someone who has been really into reality dating shows, this episode was interesting to watch, considering some of the people who go one dating shows may think the same way as the main character.

2. The Night in Question ★★★★

Honestly, I would watch a movie with this plot.  I felt like it had good ideas and good plotlines (her daughter, her ex, her being a massage therapist) but it just needed more time to really flesh those plotlines out.  I also loved seeing a deaf character, there aren't too many deaf characters in Asian media as I've seen.

3. The Color of You ★½ 

It's not the worst thing ever but I don't like it, not just because of how they met, but both main characters are pretty annoying.

4. From Beyond the Stars ★★★★★

STOP IT RIGHT NOW, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN.  I WOULD HAVE WATCHED THIS AS A FULL MOVIE OR EVEN DRAMA.  THE SPACE THEME, THE ROMANCE, THE PLOTPOINT THAT I LIKE THAT I CAN'T MENTION CAUSE IT'S A SPOILER, IT WAS JUST FR MADE JUST FOR ME.

5. The Perfect Dodgeball Game ★★½ 

It's a cute story with charming characters, but the story isn't anything special.  It was pretty sad towards the end and I was scared there would be a sad ending.

Paused : I started this years ago but never finished it because I was still getting used to subbed kdramas.  Now that I am used to them, I wanted to watch this again.  I really love the characters and story.  I love the story book aesthetic, the medical aspect, and the stories of the bothers autism.

I actually enjoyed this show.  I watch horror/thriller dramas with my mom (as long as they are dubbed) but I don't tend to enjoy this drama.  However, this show was really good because of the crime aspects, without that, the show would have been really bland.  I loved the detective perspective, the parasite perspective, and the perspective of the MC.

Honestly such a comforting movie.  It's one of those movies that take place in a small isolated house, it rains a lot, jobs are chill, nothing much happens until the end.  Even though it's a sad movie, it makes you feel warm watching the family huddle together to enjoy a warm meal as it's raining.

I really liked this dating show, it's the only one I have ever seen or heard of with older participants.  This felt more real than most of the other dating shows.

Pretty boring.  The plot is promising, but honestly it's just boring.  Also, I don't love IU's acting.

Dropped : Kind of boring for an end of the world show honestly.

Dropped : I have been excited for this show, but upon watching the first episode it's pretty boring.  I feel like GMMTV and other Thai companies put way more work into BL's than they do GL's most of the time.

I HAD to watched this drama.  I love Fated To Love You so much so I wanted to watch another drama by the same director.  I love the vibes sm.  For some reason, I feel like something about this one wasn't as gripping, like the romance didn't pull me in as much and the drama just wasn't there.

This was just enjoyable.  I've watched every season of this show with my mom because she loves it, I would have probably dropped it after last season.  While this seasons was ok, I really feel like it wasn't needed, nothing really happened and it left me feeling unsatisfied.

Paused : I have been so busy this year that I haven't been able to finish it yet :( but when I tell you this is one of the best K-Dramas I have ever seen, like it's so good.  I usually find most K-Dramas to be a bit too long and to just be missing some depth, but when I tell you literally everything is here.  I love the sci-fi element and I have cried, kicked my feed, gotten angry, smiled at my screen, and been at a loss for words multiple times.  This is a must watch.

Paused : I started this because it's by the same director as Fated to Love You and Drunken to Love You (which I love both so much) however, this one doesn't feel the same to his other works.  Both of the shows I have seen from him have been quirky but still polished, but this one feels like it's quirky with no other characteristic.  I want to like it so I may eventually finish it, but it's not at the top of my list.

Paused : As someone who loves Asian reality TV and BL's I was excited to see that this show was made.  Most Asian dating shows feel so much more real than ones made in the West, and that is also true for this one, maybe even more so.  I mean yeah there are obvious plot markers, but it feels like that cast members are being so real about their personality, feelings, and thoughts while on the show.  It's really enjoyable to watch and I am really loving it!

I don't even know what exactly it is about this movie, but it was just boring.  Like there was nothing really wrong with it, but there was also nothing that was super outstanding.  I thought I would love this movie, it sounds so up my ally, but it's so bland.

Paused : I've been wanting to watch a historical C-Drama for years now so I finally decided to start one.  Out of all the ones on Netflix, Eternal Love, Love Between Fairy and Devil, and The Longest Promise were the ones that interested me the most, but I chose Eternal Love to start with.  I'm really enjoying the characters, and it has a similar feeling as many Taiwanese dramas; it feels low budget/some not so good acting, but it somehow makes it feel comforting.

Paused : I missed watching Thai dramas, so I started this one.  I have been excited to watch this one since I first found out about it.  I hope for it to be similar to shows like Move to Heaven or Extraordinary Attorney Woo where each episode or two is a new story, but there is still and overarching plot in the background.

Paused : The reason I paused this was just because I was really busy, but this show was tailor made for me, I love simi episodic dramas, the afterlife, mental health awareness, sad dramas, like everything is here.  The only thing I could say is that I feel like the stories were a LITTLE bit bland, they weren't bad, but compared to other simi episodic dramas, these stories were just a bit lacking.

I went into this movie knowing I would absolutely love it.  I do feel like there were a few missed opportunities, however, this was still an absolute masterpiece of a film.

As someone who grew up on cooking shows and has watched them since I was like 4-5 (I am now 21), this is one of the best cooking shows I've seen.  It seems basic at first but the idea is really refreshing.  Korean reality TV shows are really good at making you like almost every person involved.  As the numbers of contestants went down, I got more nervous and didn't know who to root for any more.  As someone who also loves cooking Korean food, this was very inspiring and also made me hungry.

Paused : Honestly, I like the idea, but the budget and planning just isn't there.  I might go back to it, but it felt so unoriginal and cringy.  Also, it felt weirdly homophobic... 

I feel like this season was purposefully made more dramatic than it needed to be, but still it's a solid season.  I prefer season 1 because it felt raw and real.  There are some participants from this season that I really do love though.

Watching : I understand the hate on this show but I find it so compelling to watch.  If you want to watch it, I would say watch it for the sociological aspects, not for the dating parts.  The actual dating show aspect of this show is trash and the hosts are horrible, but finding out peoples secrets and seeing how they affect the people around them is so interesting.

Watching : I am one of the few people who do actually enjoy isekai anime, so when I see a drama that also has an isekaied plot, I had to check it out.  Though I have barley watched any of it, this show is amazing.  The camera work, setting, and plot all just feel so cozy to me.  Why is this show not more popular.

Watching : For the first 3-4 episodes of this drama, I really did not understand the hype, like I couldn't stand any of the characters, other than maybe her fiancé.  But around episode 4-5 they did get a bit better, but still.  The only reason I'm still watching this show is for the adventure.  This show feels like a road trip movie because they go somewhere different almost every episode.  But the characters...

I preferred this season to the first season.  I felt like the characters and story was just a lot more interesting.  The first season's characters were just kind of one dimensional compared to this season.  I also enjoyed that this season had a little bit of a plot outside of the games compared to the first season.  I really wasn't excited  when I heard that Squid Game was getting a second season, but I'm glad I did give it a chance.