Favorite Dramas
explanation of scores
general scores:
- objective perfection score: how objectively perfect the show as a whole is.
- good writing score: generally good writing. plot is tight, surprising, and makes sense.
- revenge drama score: how good the evilness of the revenge was.
- comedy score: whether or not it was funny
- graphic violence score: whether or not the violence made me think "god thats disgusting and horrible" with a big smile on my face.
- adore the main character score: whether or not i love and adore the mc an unreasonable amount.
- 'every single character is toxic as fuck' score: when every single one of those motherfuckers is messy as hell.
- insane villain score: whether or not the villain made me laugh with delight constantly at how insane they were.
- ahn gil ho score: whether or not ahn gil ho was the director. if he was it's 10/10
otp scores:
- sexy obsessive codependency otp score: whether or not theyre sexy and obsessed and codependent in an unhealthy way in general
- toxic 'distrust makes them more obsessed' otp score: similar to the above but different. in this case they're usually allies but also suspicious of each other.
- age gap otp score: theyre age gap and otp
- rare straight otp score: rare straight pairings that i love. usually theyre not canon though
- gay people score: normal gay relationship i enjoyed. not particularly toxic or insane
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1. Money Game
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
best drama of 2020.
insane. only watch this if ur crazy. do not expect it to make sense
sexy obsessive codependency otp score: 10/10
age gap otp score: 10/10
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2. OBSERVADOR
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
best drama of 2019.
most objectively perfect kdrama of all time. ahn gil ho's piece de resistance to me
objective perfection score: 10/10
adore the main character score: 8/10
toxic 'distrust makes them more obsessed' otp score: 10/10
age gap otp score: 10/10
revenge drama score: 8/10
graphic violence score: 7/10
ahn gil ho score: 10/10
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3. Doutor Prisoneiro
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
honorary mention for best drama of 2019. would have been the best if it weren't facing up against WATCHER. most fun and crazy. full of psychopaths
'every single character is toxic as fuck' score: 10/10
revenge drama score: 10/10
toxic 'distrust makes them more obsessed' otp score: 9/10
age gap otp score: 10/10
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4. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
objective perfection score: 9.5/10
comedy score: 10/10
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5. Voz 2
Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
ranking this high purely for kwonjoo and kangwoo
rare straight otp score: 10/10
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6. O Convidado
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
objective perfection score: 9.5/10
revenge drama score: 10/10
graphic violence score: 6/10
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7. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
yeojin/simok should be canon
objective perfection score: 9/10
adore the main character score: 9/10 (both simok and yeojin)
rare straight otp score: 8/10
ahn gil ho score: 10/10
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8. A Lição
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
best drama of 2023.
(i'm including part 2 in this review since to me they're both 'one season').
objective perfection score: 9/10
revenge drama score: 10/10
adore the main character score: 8/10
'every character is toxic as fuck' score: 9/10
sexy obsessive codependent otp score: 8/10
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9. Às Cegas
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
best drama of 2022.
insane people. i laughed at the plot in the beginning but ill eat my words. it's good
objective perfection score: 8/10
adore the main character score: 8/10
'every single character is toxic as hell' score: 7/10
toxic 'distrust makes them more obsessive' otp: 9/10
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10. Ninguém Sabe
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
objective perfection score: 9/10
insane villain score: 9/10
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11. Voz
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
the og. my love kang kwonjoo
adore the main character score: 10/10
good writing score: 7/10
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12. Réu
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
insane. cha minho my og villain fav
sexy obsessive codependency otp score: 9/10
insane villain score: 10/10
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13. Além do Mal
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
best drama of 2021 (begrudgingly).
full of psychopaths, great tension. unfortunately ranked relatively low because i guessed the entire ending at episode 8 by reverse engineering WATCHER's whole plot
sexy obsessive codependency otp score: 9/10
'every single character is toxic as fuck' score: 7/10
graphic violence score: 7/10
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14. Kairos
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
sexy and cute with a fun plot.
adore the main character score: 6/10
good writing score: 7/10
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15. O Sacerdote Impetuoso
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
the og comedy. the first kdrama i watched weekly while airing
comedy score: 8/10
gay people score: 5/10
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16. Parceiros Pela Justiça
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
stupid but im obsessed with it
adore the main character score: 9/10 (im talking abt eun sol)
rare straight otp score: 7/10
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17. Armadilha
Korean Drama - 2019, 7 episodes
a fun psychological. worth the watch
insane villain score: 8/10
graphic violence score: 8/10
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18. Chefe Kim
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
comedy score: 7/10
gay people score: 8/10
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19. Mestre dos Estudos
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
comedy score: 6/10
rare straight otp score: 7/10
good writing score: 7/10
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20. Guardian
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
gay people score: 8/10
sexy obsessive codependent otp score: 6/10
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21. O Amor Maior
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
rare straight otp score: 8/10
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22. Você é Linda
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
rare straight otp score: 7/10