Looks like the trigger warnings were not enough to discourage everyone, after all. XDD Was half-expecting it to actually, but at the same time, responses have both been very cool AND sweet, so thank you very much! And good morning too; how are we doing? :3
10:04 PM May 23rd
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Specifically, trigger warning for strong language, usage of blood and discomforting flesh imagery. While these are fictional and drawn, not to mention I usually prefer uploading such quietly, I still think caution/personal discretion should be advised. :)
09:20 AM May 22nd
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Good afternoon! Done with 3/3 tarot readings and currently organizing other reading requests by given date. Will slowly repost other updates later, but for now, a heads-up for the upcoming upload: trigger warnings! Before viewing, kindly keep this in mind.
09:13 AM May 22nd
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… and standards as well hehe. But if you consider yourself having similar tastes/preferences to yours truly, uh, I am not quite sure that I would recommend this series? Anyway, here you go: https://mydramalist.com/742… ~! 3.1/🎬
05:58 AM May 22nd
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... those who are new to the genre or would just like to lightly try a simple mystery and crime thriller series. I am also aware that I have read and watched these genres way too much ever since I was young lol, therefore the difference in opinions... 3/🎬
05:48 AM May 22nd
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… which means "people’s actions can have unintended negative consequences for others," apparently. So there you go: I would rate "The Frog" (2024 South Korean drama on Netflix :) a 5/10. I still recommend it to casual viewers, however, especially... 2.6/🎬
05:44 AM May 22nd
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... title sequence (now THAT was loud blaring music done right, because it disorients you in sync to the creepy animation of the title! :3) and how they based it on an old Korean saying? It goes, "A frog dies from a stone thrown inadvertently"... 2.5/🎬
05:38 AM May 22nd
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… similar to the background music, they seem to be in the habit of overly using this to the point that it takes away the curiosity for the story and supposed mystery of the episode(s). That said, I have nothing to add other than I also liked the... 2.4/🎬
05:30 AM May 22nd
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… not, okay---this is simply from an audience -> fictional media standpoint XDD), hence increasing the pull or attention to watching the rest of the story. I also liked how they also utilized the weather to match certain scenes a lot, although... 2.3/🎬
05:25 AM May 22nd
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… scraping to get by due to the lack of finances were depicted in natural/realistic ways that, in certain moments, I think it could make viewers feel immersed enough to think/feel that these mysteries could happen to us in real life (hopefully... 2.2/🎬
05:20 AM May 22nd
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... added effects (props, lighting, color grading, etc.) to the literal locations---from the forest, hotel, vacation houses and others---were also done very well, you know? Even the rural life with small houses or those scenes wherein everyone is... 2.1/🎬
05:15 AM May 22nd
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... even when at times, I personally think they should have let the acting or even prolonged quiet to further build tension speak for itself... it was still going great. Which brings me to my last point about it too: even the way they filmed and... 2/🎬
05:10 AM May 22nd
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… psychological or crime thriller, which is quite a shame since it REALLY did have potential in the beginning. The overall set-up and atmosphere was promising, and although the background music was already being a bit too expressive or repetitive... 1.8/🎬
05:05 AM May 22nd
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Honestly, it went from an effective slow-burn mystery that kept us guessing to... something comical and cheesy, as if it was an attempted yet jumbled copy of generic mystery books/series one might have watched/read so far. It felt like a wannabe... 1.7/🎬
04:58 AM May 22nd
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… development suddenly became more overt, even exaggeratedly revealing a character's once subtly mysterious nature (which seems to be the main plot too, like WHY? XD) with cliché close-ups/expressions, predictable lines and obvious background music. 1.6/🎬
04:50 AM May 22nd
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… us stick to watching the series a bit longer haha. Other characters portrayed the sense of lingering unease, confusion and even uncomfortable silence to match the initial slow-burn mystery accordingly... until unfortunately, the plot and its... 1.5/🎬
04:44 AM May 22nd
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… does not even need much words/dialogues, if at all---his final shots before that scene ended were convincingly gut-wrenching to watch. Personally, I FELT devastated for him even when I do not relate to his character all that well. It also made... 1.4/🎬
04:40 AM May 22nd
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… one of the series' strongest points. I was particularly impressed with the scene wherein a character completely breaks down upon realizing the burdensome weight of a crime happening in their hotel (uh... spoiler? X). You can tell that the actor... 1.3/🎬
04:31 AM May 22nd
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… made it go downhill (is it the script? pacing? even editing and scene cuts, etc.?), since I have limited knowledge regarding these anyway. Ah, one thing is for sure though: saying it first that it is definitely not the actors. In fact, that is... 1.2/🎬
04:25 AM May 22nd
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… subjective, I think even dissatisfaction or critique can be expressed respectfully AND constructively, you know? Because even when I stopped watching it altogether, I also like wondering about and analyzing which elements or parts in the story... 1.1/🎬
04:20 AM May 22nd
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