Ready, Set, Love (2024)

Very entertaining and visually captivating

This show is like the book The Selection meets The Bachelor meets Squid Game, which I found to be very entertaining.
I am a fan of shorter series but with this world and this story it's truly a shame they weren't able to slow it down and flesh it out more, but in the end this didn't really affect my enjoyment of the show. I loved the overall vibe of the show- it made me laugh quite a few times and stayed pretty light hearted despite some of the darker things you discover are going on.

Visually this show is incredible. The colors. The lighting. The unique camera work. The sets and locations. It is BEAUTIFUL and so cool to watch. I really appreciate all the detail that went into making this series look like a work of art.

I don't think I'm in any position to judge acting, I think everyone did pretty great. There were only a few moments where the pacing of the scene just seemed off enough for me to notice, but this is just me being nit picky and I don't think it took away from my enjoyment of the show.

TLDR; give this show a watch! There's no way you won't be entertained, it's very bingable, and visually fantastic!

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It was very fun

This Thai drama left me impressed by its production quality. The premise it deals with is very interesting and even though there are only 6 episodes they are very enjoyable and make you want to keep watching one after the other. Undoubtedly, I think it's a plot that could have been approached more deeply, but for its format I don't think it was too bad (although I was left wanting to see more). I think it's perfect for non-stop weekend viewing, it's fun, the games are entertaining and I really liked the characters. It was hilarious sometimes and I loved it, without getting so reflexive or critical it is a show that I would watch again because I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Let's wait if they decide to bring out a new season.

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so funny

"Ready Set Love" was quite a unique experience for me, mainly because it reminded me a bit of Squid Game - but not as brutal. Just like in that series, it was based on a game show concept, which sparked a lot of interest.

Honestly, the first two episodes weren't as engaging for me, but I didn't give up because of the intriguing game concept. And I'm glad I didn't, it was really worth it! I got hooked in the third episode, eagerly anticipating the next one.

The main couple in the series was somewhat "obvious" and "typical." They knew each other since childhood, went through something sad, and now live happily ever after, as in most dramas. However, it wasn't all bad because I found myself drawn to the supporting characters. I especially focused on Paper's story, who, in my opinion, was the most interesting character. He was constantly discovering himself, making friends, and was incredibly charming.

The crime subplot was very well done because I didn't expect such a serious situation after seeing how comedic the first episodes were. Day's expressions were really funny, but I needed to get used to the quirkiness of this series.

Overall, I rate it very well because I had a lot of emotions in the last episode. The series sucked me in, so despite some cringe moments, I still really enjoyed it.

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Gives positive vibes

Ready Set Love is very entertaining mini series that gives a positive vibes to the viewers . You will be amazed by it colorful cinematography. This mini series gives a squid game vibe but in different level about dating and its very funny. Their is also a little touch of drama when they talked about their family.
The casting is great, they picked the hottest gentleman cast plus Son looks like the Korean actor Byeon Woo Seok. Then Day really looks like the True Beauty star Moon Ga Young every angle you look you will say its her twin sodter hehehe.
Its fun to watch mini series, it shows challenges that they need to survive. It also shows the love for the family, that you are willing to sacrifice for your family. Ilike Day's spirit willing to do anything for the sake of her younger sister.
Day and Son met before when they still a child.Day is the one that save Son then, they lost contact with each other what connects them is that necklace. They met again unexpectedly at the game.Will their love rekindle when they meet again?
You better watched it to find out
I'm glad that Thai series are doing well. I actuality watched it in tagalog dubbed because I'm not used in hearing the thai language, ita too fast for me just like they are always in a hurry.
All in all the series is cute and funny, no dull moments

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Could Have Been Amazing

Although entertaining at times, I liked the beginning and the competition parts, the story lacked that something something which would have made it a hit for me. It suffered from trying to do too much with too little time. They also wasted too much time on the first part of the story. To the point that I felt it was dragging . I need to emphasize, this is a show with only 6 episodes. So, for me, this translated into the ending feeling super rushed. On top of that, it had one of my most disliked tropes, childhood acquaintances/friends to lovers, which is very difficult for me to swallow because it always seems to turn into insta-love. Or, at least, it does when it refers to the main leads. It was too goofy and the acting seemed unnatural at times I didn't feel the leads had any chemistry. I really liked the potential of the story, so I hope this gets a better and more fleshed out remake.

And I was soooo sick of the OST. Was there only one song?

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Squid Games meets Hunger Games meets The Bachelor meets...

I stumbled upon this show whilst scrolling through netflix a few months back and thought it seemed interesting and like a quick watch. I had basically zero expectations for this show but damn I was surprised, as I had fun with this drama. Firstly, I thought the flow of the show worked well, it didn't take too long to pick up the pace and it didn't drag either. I thought the acting was good, the set design was fun (obviously extremely inspired by Squid game), I liked the side couples probably more than the main couple. The world building is definitely a bit confusing and under-baked. However I didn't really expect much from a 6 episode rom-com drama. If you're looking for the show to actually dive deep into it's own world building and potential social etc issues and make some kind of deep parallel analysis to the real world, this show is probably not for you. If you're looking for a fun rom-com that just happens to take place in a dystopian universe, you will probably have fun with this show.

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Art style copied from Hunger Games + Squid Game. Weak storyline. Weak Performance.

Plot [-]

The concept of the story is alright, but the plot and storyline are weak. There's not much substance at all. There's absolutely no need for 6 episodes. They could just make it into a 2-hr movie and that would be enough.

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Acting [-]

The worst acting goes to the FL. Her performance is exaggerated and unnatural. While the genre may require some level of exaggeration, her portrayal goes beyond what is necessary. It seems like she hasn't found the right balance between delivering a performance while maintaining the level of believability.

Apart from FL, FL's friend also delivers an unnatural performance in some scenes. As for the FL's younger sister, she is cute and natural in appearance (I think her performance is the best in the series. She has a long way to go in this career), but the words she uses in her dialogue seem to come from almost 20 years ago. I strongly feel that the writer of this series might belong to Gen Y as their slangs are from the heyday of that era. (For example, who still says เพื่ออออ? (The FL uses this word a couple of times.) And you make the younger sister who is an early teen says ตายแล้วววว (-_-) Guys... no kid says that word. I don't even say it myself though I'm older than her.)

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Music [-]

This series is quite silent when it comes to music. They hardly use any soundtracks or backing tracks apart from the main opening song. I usually admire a series/movie that can captivate viewers without relying on music which often plays a significant role in evoking emotions. However, the way this series avoids using music seems somewhat out of theme. Firstly, with their shallow story and character design, they can hardly engage viewers emotionally, so incorporating backing music would be beneficial for them. Secondly, considering that the series has a futuristic and dystopian theme within the fantasy genre, using the right music would help immerse people who haven't experienced such environments before. While it would be impressive and ingenious if they could achieve this without music, since they cannot do so effectively, they should take advantage of what music can offer here.

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Art Direction [-]

I quite like the art direction for most parts of the series. The light, the colors, the props and camera angles are align with my taste, but they totally lack originality. They are heavily inspired by Hunger Games + Squid Game. The color palettes and the uniform used in this series appear to be direct copies from Squid Game. Though copy, they still did it quite alright, but there's one aspect that stands out negatively, which is the costume of the actors in the last scene, including the ML's costume and hairstyle. The world of the commune in that scene lacks imagination and creativity. It's simply a copy of the hippie style but ends up feeling fake. Just look at the ML's hairstyle, it feels overdone. They seem to have run out of ideas on how to differentiate that community.

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Above all [~/-]

It's super cringey. I got goosebumps and second-hand embarrassment watching the FL doing her foolish things. She's the character that could have been cool, really, but they portray her as dumb.

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squid games meet the hunger games

this short series is really a mix between Squid Games for the gaming stage and the cruel steps to reach the top. it also reminded me of the Hinger games as it is set into a distopian world where men are literally farmed following a pandemic that altered the way children are born.
the reality show set by the governement to mask underground activities were also a good plot point.
But the staging is far below the quality I expected. The actors are ok but not tremendous, to my point of view. I still watched the 6 episodes and liked the hopelfull end but would have expected a bit more depth especially with the second leads.

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Good premise, execution was okay, and the ending was unsatisfying

I think the show had a really premise, the fact that we're watching partially as the reality show viewer and partially as a normal drama viewer. I also think the fact that this was held in an alternate universe where the male only makes up 0.01 of the population is very new.

I binged the show, which I rarely do, so I can say that it was a very enjoyable watch, I was sucked into it, although there are some cringy parts that I skipped past through. The flow in the beginning made a lot of sense, the character introduction, the reality show flow, but in the middle episodes, it felt kind of wonky, it was as if they were trying to fit in so much content but they weren't allowed the time? I'm not so sure. And the ending? I think it was too hurried, overthrowing the government is hard for sure, so it feels weird that they tried to cram it in the last 20 minutes of the last episode. And the last scene where we see Madam Kwan finding out Son, Day, their son, and Son's father? It's a bit ominous but tells us nothing.

The show was really fun overall, I wish they executed it better and I wish we had a more coherent ending.

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