Polls Vs Community feedback
The reason I ask for feedback rather than do polls. So I can catch things I may not have considered by myself.
One thing I learned to compensate my intelligent deficiencies is to rely on the strength of other people. Then Exercise good judgment Afterwards
Sometimes people vote a show because it’s the only thing they know and I have a ton of other reasons why I don’t like to rely strictly on polls.
I sit through your answers for sincere replies. Since reasons to do a show and sincere reasons not to do a show.
There’s no bad opinion as long as it comes with respect
Those who include their personal opinion along with suggestions stand out as I’m skimming through hundreds of comments
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RockLee, do you interested in doing reaction to Korean Movie and Korean Variety Show like you did with K-Drama and K-Pop? If so, for K-Variety Show I would suggest you start with most popular Variety Show like Running Man. https://www.myrunningman.com/guest/726-jennie (No Watermark) You can search any celebrities name on myrunningman website search bar at the top right button. https://watchasia.to/drama-detail/running-man (DramaCool Watermark) https://kisstvshow.to/Show/Running-Man (No Watermark) Running Man have 43.8 million total views on kisstvshow website. You can watch on either of these website. https://kisstvshow.to/Show/Running-Man/Episode-135?id=2368 (Episode 133) https://kisstvshow.to/Show/Running-Man/Episode-136?id=2369 (Episode 134) If you want to know how popular Running Man is, you can watch episode 134 where they went to Vietnam and you will see why Running Man popular throughout Asia. But I would suggest you watch both of episode 133 and 134 because these episodes are related. As for episode 133 they went to Macau where they challenge their fear of height. International Celebrity: Episode 135 Jackie Chan. Episode 410 Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill & Simon Pegg. Episode 482 Ryan Reynolds. You can refer to Wikipedia for episode guide. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Running_Man_episodes_(2013) As for my personal favorite episode is 271 & 272 (100 Celebrities vs 100 Athletes). https://www.myrunningman.com/ep/271#1 https://kisstvshow.to/Show/Running-Man/Episode-271?id=2504
I havent watched kdrama for awhile, they arent as good as they used to be. Here's some of my favorite kdrama that I highly recommend. Healer, kill me heal me, reply 1988, whats wrong with secretary kim, W two worlds. Also have you thought about trying cdrama? As a isekai anime fan I think you would like wuxia cdrama like joy of life and evernight.
I would love some Cdrama reactions. They would have a blast with some of the Xianxia and Wuxia dramas I've seen, for sure! But they are typically long so IDK if they'd want to commit to them.
Hotel del Luna and What's Wrong with Secretary Kim are both amazing but Hotel Del Luna is my first pick! From what I remember What's Wrong with Secretary Kim is very funny and the romance is great as well. It very much gives Business Proposal vibes so it would definitely fit your tastes. Bonus: same mc as in Marry My Husband ! Hotel Del Luna is so so good as well and has an amazingly rich storyline. The romance is great and it has a very interesting main character with an even more interesting backstory. It's giving It's Okay Not To Be Okay vibes, esp when it comes to the mc's personality and character setup. I love it, particularly for the historical and fantasy elements and I think it would definitely fit your tastes as well. I highly recommend!
I really just want to put this out there again as I have noticed a lot of new names on these posts...If you're new to the channel, there's some things to consider as a viewer: do you want to see a reaction simply because you want to rewatch it with someone even if they don't necessarily enjoy the content? or do you want to see a reaction? In the year I've been here, I have noticed that most of these comments have been self driven and don't necessarily have the team and their legitimate interests in mind. I beg yall, please do not suggest a long sad romance or some emotionally driven drama, they are not good for time and honestly some of them are mostly 20+ extra time sink minutes of scenery and long stares into they abyss or camera spinning while 2 characters stare at eachother to melodramatic music. I want to see more comedy and action and suspense with a side of romance or romantic drama where the plot is actually thick and not just rich man meets poor woman and changes her life they like love octohedron tropes and high tension in their romance dramas fluffy, sappy, slice of life is not their speed
Respectfully, please take this comment as just my opinion for I’m speaking only for myself. I don’t believe you should feel obligated to react to the additional seasons of a show unless they are continuation seasons. Take TAXI for example. Similar to REACHER, each season is complete and there is no need to react to the second season if you don’t want to. This show is really good and consideration should be given to this show and similar shows with 15-16 non-continuation seasons; as opposed to, excluding the show altogether based on episodes and seasons. Also, watching the first season of an aforementioned show would allow you to yield the metrics letting you know if the second season would be worth it to react to. Two things I’ve learned in business, 1) People will pay for what they want and believe in; 2) Side ventures keep clients/patreons engaged and invested. I noticed you mentioned that the editing cost plays a role in the shows you select for reactions. Please note… I don’t have a dog in this race because I’m not a content creator, nor do I have an inkling what the efficacy of your ROI would be per series reacted to. With this being said, why not consider doing pledge polls? I’m making this Poll up so bear with me. A pledge poll would require a tad bit of transparency but it could work. I'm not sure if a poll like this is available on Patreon, but with the pledge poll, you would poll two or three of the more popular recommended shows with 15-16 episodes, an editing goal amount for each series, and a deadline. We Patreons can pledge a certain amount towards the editing cost of the show we want to see. The show that meets the goal first wins. Then those who pledged an amount to the winning show would send the said amount to you. It's like a fun game. If it gathers participants then yay. If not, then you lose nothing. This idea is based on my observation of all the members’ comments throughout my membership. A lot of members, including myself, are passionate about recommending the same show over and over in hopes of selection. Unfortunately, some of us cannot afford the VVVIP exclusive reaction cost LOL. This would be fun and a collaborative effort. Just a suggestion. Please take it with a grain of salt.
my demon is pretty similar to goblin in terms of vibes, I watched a few episodes to see how it was but it didn't stick out to me, can be fun if you're into fantasy but nothing too special
Here for Beyond Evil exposure but some other dramas Id recommend are King of Pigs and D.P. - King of Pigs is sorta like a bloodier The Glory + more psychologically thrilling; D.P. has 2 seasons but a season is only 6 eps so total 12 - it's about bullying in the military & tells on diff stories from diff characters, most of them tear-jerking
I watched My demon and I'm watching Queen of tears, I love both, but knowing your taste I know you will absolutely like more Queen of tears. For now there's only 5-6 episode and it's been great, I hope they keep it like that.
I’d go with something darker with a plot like Tomorrow or Gyeongsang Creature. Both are legitimate, shows you may enjoy, and it can only be for patreon if the new aspect is missing. (Although Gyeongsang is pretty new just not airing rn) In the end I’m sure it’ll be something fun though
Since no body recommended it you should definitely watch "welcome to samdalri or daily dose of sunshine and the good bad mother "they're so underrated
i recommended ddos on a post where recs were asked for. this was not the post to make suggestions
I'm okay with others suggestions but I'm actually kinda surprised that no one has mentioned welcome to samdal-ri it's a great show guys check the ratings if you want. It's an very easygoing and great show to watch. It has a mixture of all the emotions. Other suggestions also great but try to check it out and if you like the trailer then kindly include it in the poll/list
EXACTLY WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI IS SO GOOD
A few notes about Queen of Tears in relation to the YaBoyRockLee kdrama meta: - It is an absolute TIME SINK! some episodes go as far 1h:20+ - The cheesiest of romantic comedy tropes... which might not be for everybody. - It is still airing. Which might be good or bad, not sure. ... that being said, it's hitting all time high in ratings, and it's being pushed pretty hard on social media, and the leads are really popular so I would consider it.
Please do Beyond Evil, it's such a fit for you guys. Also, I agree, My Demon is meh.
This was a good move. If you want a romcom, twenty five twenty one is the way to go
ehhhh i would not consider that a romcom, it's more of a sad romantic drama and while it's a great drama it is not their taste and will definitely not touch their hearts. idk maybe if they were into watching more drawn out slow burns.
If you guys want something new and pure comedy, Welcome to Waikiki is probably one of the funniest shows ever. Would recommend Our Beloved Summer or Weightlifting Fairy for romance that has a lot of fans. Our Beloved Summer is a slower more character focused show, whereas WF has more comedy aspects and is a more charming show I'd say. All of these shows are rated highly on mydramalist.
Personally, I stopped watching 'My Demon' halfway through. 'The Queen of Tears' is a romance comedy, so it's fun.
"What's wrong with secretary kim" popular and good fan base "Bad and crazy" less popular but an very fun watch to react to Those two are truly what I think are the best choices, other have glaring flaws for you, "beyond evil" : too slow paced, not popular enough, "hotel del luna" too much romance from the half and kinda mid plot, "queen of tear" amazing and popular start but still too soon to choose (I mean you can but if the story goes to an unpleasant place well...), "happiness" however is also not a bad pick
I have to disagree about Beyond Evil being slow paced. I think there is plenty of information and conclusions each episode and yes a couple things take longer to unravel but not in a slow paced way. I think it’s engaging all the way through, personally.
If we are really stuck on the 16 episode bit, then out of your current 4 on the list -Whats Wrong With Secretary Kim, Beyond Evil, Hotel Luna, Queen Of Tears, Happiness then Secretary Kim is currently the best option in my personal opinion as a contrast to Shop for killers. I love all my babies in My demon and Queen of tears but MD is truly a mid show and Queen of tears though airing, has an icky feel to it sometimes plus can't recommend a show that is incomplete, kdrama mid seasons and endings can be hit or miss. Consider adding "Signal" it popularised and launched an entire TV network TVN to the general public 🤷🏾♀️ but truly apart from that I will die on this hill/drama "Mr Queen" even if it takes you years to watch it lol
I still say descendants of the sun or weightlifting fairy kim bok joo
I enjoyed My Lovely Liar from last year. Other than that it's Killer Paradox or Pyramid Game. I'm here for whatever pretty much wins. Again BARRY in Korean dub would fit real nice with the Kdramas. 😉 😂 😂
My Demon reminds me of Goblin but not as good. You guys would like it but wouldn't be overwhelmed by any means.
Boyhood 2023 (10 eps) = Delinquent + Comedy, Unlock My Boss (12 eps) = Revenge (Netflix & Prime Video), My ID is Gangnam Beauty (16 eps) = Romance (Netflix & Prime Video), Tunnel 2017 (16 eps) = Physically time travel + Crime (Netflix), Times 2021 (12 eps) = Vocally time travel with plot twist (past communicate with future), Mr. Queen (20 eps) = Spiritually time travel (body swap) + Comedy (Netflix), Psychopath Diary (16 eps) = Comedy genre, Strong Girl Nam Soon (16 eps) = Superpower + Comedy (It is a spin off for Strong Girl Bong Soon and it is on Netflix), Live Up to Your Name (16 eps) = Time Travel + Comedy, Rooftop Prince (20 eps) = Time Travel + Comedy (Netflix + Viu), W: Two Worlds (16 eps) = Parallel World (Netflix), Physical 100 Season 1 (9 eps) = Survival of the Fittest Show (Netflix), Apartment 404 (10 eps) = Mystery Show + It also have Jennie Blackpink on it (Prime Video), Abnormal Summit = Talk Show where foreigners in South Korea who represent their country discuss a topic (Tyler Rasch is from the US & Sam Okyere is from Ghana, Africa), It is up to you whether you want to watch (react to) these dramas or not, I just recommend what I think is best for your Patreon or YouTube channel and something you would enjoy watching together with Director and Adorkable. If you can't find some of these dramas on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, or Viu. You can watch these listed dramas on watchasia.to
My demon is mid I would never recommend it to reactors as there is nothing to discuss. I will recommend some good shows which which are rather old (4-5 years)but amazing!! Since you watch 2 kdramas you can keep one new and one a bit classic. Whats wrong with secretary Kim - its a fun show where the main lead girl is from marry my husband and the male actor from ittaewon class. Male lead is a bit toxic but in a good way. Legend of the blue sea - Really fun with a. Good storyline Hotel del luna - each ep has a new story while the main story keeps on going
i would like to recommend u some slice of life drama tht i rlly love. hospital playlist ( love this drama so so so muchhh and the hv their variety show after the drama ended bcs their friendship and chemistry off cam was the bestt), prison playbook ( i rlly like each characterr so muchhhhh and the humor i rlly love it ) , reply 1988 ( there's other reply series but this was top for me ), hometown cha cha cha ( this might be cliche romcom but the best one for me out there u're gonna love all the character ). and then taxi driver ( the best drama revenge for me ). and just wanna rcommend some movies too like emergency declaration, pandora, along with the god 1&2, 6/45, sunny. wait my love from the star was good too i rlly love plus kim soo hyun was in it. that's it thankk uu :^)
i recommend you watch "our blues" if you like these types of slice of life dramas bro, im sure you'll also enjoy it based on your recommendations
Prison playbook I keep bringing it up because I feel like it something you guys will really enjoy all the characters are extremely well written the actors are all amazing and their is so many discussions point through out the drama. Prison playbook also has a bit of everything Romance, Frienship, Family, Suffering, Perseverance.
Love to Hate You. Romcom 10 episodes 🫠❤️
I think you guys would like move to heaven it's short and really moving. I see people recommending reply 1988 which is good but I would start with reply 1997 first.
i rlly love this drama and searching ppl who reacted to it there's only two reactor who do it but that one reactor was not complete.
Guys what’s wrong with secretary is also so good
I would like to recommend some K-dramas that are good... Bad and crazy The king Mr. Queen Legend of the blue sea Whats wrong with secretary kim? The nine taled fox it has 2 seasons both are amazing.... I hope this helps to pick future dramas amd everyone can enjoy these are some very good K-dramas💯
I really appreciate these "behind the scenes" explanations that reveal your thoughts and considerations.
No problem. Thanks for noting it. I am basically filtering spots from people in my consideration of opinions if that makes sense
It's really good you consider everyone's opinion ☺️ That's why I love to watch your reactions....
Yeah, it’s all about striking that balance between recommending shows that YBRL would enjoy (based on their previous reactions), and something that can perform (16 episodes of 60min+ and editing is a lot). Truth is though, a lot of times you have to wait for gems, a lot of mediocre K-dramas are being pushed by the streaming companies nowadays.
Legend of the Blue Sea is a really good drama, hope you guys check it out sometime in the future.
I would recommend Reply 1988 and Snowdrop as options. They are both 16 episodes, but I think you guys will like them. I also don't think anyone has mentioned Psychopath Diary, this has 16 episodes, and it is comedy and thriller.
I don't usually comment but I just have to applaud this way of handling things. Show polls seem to bring out the toxic commenters like nothing else. Any time I've looked at recommendation threads, people seem to be generally more positive overall.
Thank you. I do sometimes filter down to a poll particular when it no longer matters to me which wins cuz both are good kinda thing
Me, just hoping, that SOMEDAY at least one reaction channel will finally watch Beyond Evil: 🥲
I’m hoping for that one too. Top tier acting top tier script top tier suspense just awesome. Let’s hope!!!
Queen of tears is okay so far but it does have boring moments
I couldn't get past ep 1 with my demon
People often suggest watching Vagabond, but just a heads up, it didn't really wrap up at all. It was a good drama, but it left things hanging for a second season, which hasn't happened yet since its 2019 release. So, if you're up for the frustration of an unfinished story like I was, then watch Vagabond 😂
Faaaaacts I have been saying this for years
My demon is very boring not recommend i dropped it by episode 8
Kdramas have been popular a long time but they have really risen in international viewing in the last 3 or 4 years. So, alot of times people who are newer to the dramas pick more recent things or what everyone is discussing from the latest releases. However, it sometimes means some of the best dramas don't get recommended as much because long time viewers have already watched them (and wish reaction channels would react to them) and newer ones haven't tried them yet. I have been watching kdramas for awhile now and I still have older ones I still have on my to watch list yet. Currently I'm watching Tunnel because I always wanted to see it but it wasn't available anywhere I could find until I found it on Roku Channel. It can be frustrating sometimes that so many push for newer ones to be reacted too because those classic kdramas stand the test of time for a reason when so many of the newer ones don't always hold up after their initial release.
All the more reason to react to newer shows while they’re still hot (if there are any, in which case, Queen of Tears, absolutely is right now). I’d assume that’s why he’s starting Shop for Killers, a newer show though I don’t know how well it did for numbers or if it’s even good. Lee noted this with Attorney Woo where if he had started even a month or so earlier it would’ve done much better numbers on YouTube but he was tied to another show (Vincenzo, a classic). There’s no rush with shows that are considered ‘timeless’ and the viewers will always be there because it stands the test of time. If there weren’t any popular shows currently airing, he’d go to the classics. The classic I’m waiting for is Mouse 🐭
I agreed with the mid comment about My Demon though I must say the visuals of the two leads might be the most popular once I look past that I tried and I mean I tried been objective but after watching 4 episodes I’m like “ahhhh so this is just a romance” I mean they try to make it interesting but it’s just not at all. Nothing wrong with it I’m just not in the mood for more of the same. That’s my 2 cents on that drama. Apparently I’m not alone in my thinking.
This is why I like you and everyone you react with. Good people! Thanks for doing what you can for your subscribers and what not! Have a great week man!!
You’re welcome
I like when reactors pick out dramas they think they`d enjoy. For example,I think you`d really like Save Me or Our Blues,despite the fact they probably won`t enjoy a heck of a ton of views(but then again those dramas are beloved). Like someone said maybe looking at the polls and discussions and picking one drama based on each might be the best way. The best KDramas often aren`t even that hyped to begin with.
100% this
Most K-dramas with 16 eps suffered from pacing issues with most of them ran out of story to tell by Ep.10. So in my opinion, you should try K-dramas with 12 episodes or less.
That’s fair but will do the good 16 episode ones. So we do 16 or less
I've realized that most recommendations are a product of recency bias. Some ppl need to see that new doesn't necessarily equal good
Yeah my demon is kinda mid and you probably won't like it. If you like business proposal you would like what's wrong with secretary Kim. Queen of tears is hot right now and sooo worth it but you can wait for it to finish and for the non romance there's a few but some or actually most are a little bit of romance in it and the rest is all action like big mouth.
queen of tears is good but can get boring at times, I find myself skimming through the eps which can only mean I might actually drop it soon, as I did for My Demon as the beginning was great but it got bland in the middle of it.
Why not do both. Polls for older dramas and community suggestion for new ongoing dramas.
A great idea. There are so many amazing dramas pre 2023, for me in particular between 2015-2020
Removing My Demon is the right call. It started out okay, but then grew stale. I think I dropped it around episode 9(?). The story had promise but the way it was written/executed was wrong. It started to get bland. I think it’s a case of people liking the actors involved, but even Song Kang’s handsomeness couldn’t save it.
Thank you as well Tammy
My Demon was just hyped because it was recent, just like any other ongoing drama, as well as because of the male lead who is very popular for being handsome. But now that it has ended 2 months ago, most people have forgotten about it already and it says a lot. I figured it wasnt your taste too. Ive been watching you since Business Proposal so I kinda know what you'd enjoy.
If people have forgotten,why is it being still being recommend?
