I completed it a little while ago but I kind of miss it because it's just that good.

Story: The second part was very impactful for everyone. All the targets succumbed to their vanities and delusions of grandeur, and they totally underestimated Moon Dong Eun. The best part was that she never did anything illegal, yet she had them all dance on her palm. They literally destroyed themselves.

It was a fascinating survival game as anyone would betray anyone just to save their skin. I think that Moon Dong Eun may have bet on that, and she won.

Even Park Yeon Jin’s mother abandoned her only daughter to save herself as Moon’s mother did twice and she got what she deserved.

The second part was even better than the first one as the wrath of Moon and her salvation started and ended with her bullies. I felt bad when she decided to jump off the roof of that building so, I was obviously glad that Joo Yeo Jeong’s mother stopped her.

The last part though felt a bit like something must be done about Joo Yeo Jeong and the killer who tortures his mind. Instead of that, I would have liked to see more of Ye Sol’s life with her father or Kang Hyun Nam reunite with her daughter.

Cast/Acting: The acting was out of this world. I enjoyed every bit of it.

Overall: I recommend The Glory to everyone. It is a drama that will always keep you alert, you will never be bored, you will doubt everyone’s motives, we have plot twist after plot twist and most importantly you will feel all kinds of emotions as the story unravels. I completed it a little while ago but I kind of miss it because it's just that good.

Score: 10/10

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A very relatable story that you shouldn't miss!

Story: The story is very compelling to watch and you can really sympathize with Moon Dong Eun. Revenge isn't the answer to anything, but for her, it is and it could also be her salvation. This a very well-written scenario that shows how cruel people can be because they believe that they can get away with anything and how determined, daring, and tough someone can be to deal with the ones that destroyed their life before it ever began. I am sure we can all relate to the story, the characters, the circumstances, and whatnot. Moreover, it is an unpredictable story. For example, after each Dong Eun meeting with them, you are on your toes to see what's going to happen. We see that even though Son Myeong Oh and Choi Hye Jeong agreed to cooperate with her, they get so desperate for their own reasons that they end up digging their own grave instead. I don't think that Dong Eun really needs them but she has studied all of them enough to manipulate them and ultimately destroy them.

Cast: The cast is awesome and the acting is top-notch. Nothing much to say really. The actors/actresses make you feel all kinds of emotions which is what you want from an actor/actress at the end of the day.

Overall: I enjoyed watching The Glory. It is a story that makes you think and feel. It's a story that can happen to anyone. Give The Glory a chance, and I can assure you, you won't regret it.

Score: 10/10

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A flower that dreams of the moon

Story: The story can be predictable but also unpredictable. One thing is for sure, it will keep you wanting more and more. It’s a story of betrayal, misunderstandings, reincarnation, hate, love, passion, revenge, and whatnot! It has it all. I am not one to cry easily but I shed a tear or two while watching. Death and what allegedly happens after death is mentioned a lot and we see deities helping people in dire situations as well as changing someone’s fate. It does make you wonder if death is the end.

Characters/Acting: The chemistry between the characters was good, especially between IU (Jang Man Wol) and Yeo Jin Goo (Goo Chan Sung), as well as between Yeo Jin Goo (Goo Chan Sung) and Jo Hyun Chul (Sanchez). All the characters had very intriguing stories and I think that the casting choices were great. We have some character developments like Jang Man Wol’s (IU) character to mention a big one. I was very satisfied with the acting and how the actors embraced their roles.

OST: Apart from Can you see my heart by HEIZE which plays A LOT in almost every episode, I discovered some more beautiful songs like At the End by Chung Ha, Another Day by Monday Kiz & Punch, and Taeyeon by (태연) - '그대라는 시 (All About You) by Blue D to name a few.

Overall: Give Hotel Del Luna a chance to take you on a fantasy journey where the boundaries between life and death, as well as fantasy and reality, get blurry.

Score: 9.5/10

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Great drama!

Script-wise, I must say that it kept me on my toes the whole time.

Many plot twists and some moments when you could tell what's gonna happen next but no, you really couldn't! Very unpredictable!

It's one of those series that make you doubt and become more suspicious of everything. On the other hand, it's a drama that makes you feel compassion for the villain through the words of Inspector Koo and also by the villain's actions when something terrible happens in her life and she tries to cope with it later in the series.

I would say that Inspector Koo is a very strong woman who needs to keep herself busy all the time so she doesn't recall her past. During the series, we will see how she tries to cope with the loss of a loved one and how that has affected her whole being, not just her personality.

Moreover, while watching the series I felt torn by the killer's actions because a question was raised: Should we take matters into our own hands or let justice be served (before it's too late)? To clarify, I don't condone any criminal acts.

Last but not least, the cast's delivery was spot on.

Lee Young Ae and Kim Hye Joon played their roles perfectly and I liked the chemistry between them. I also liked the chemistry between Lee Young Ae and her team, Baek Sung Chul, and Kwak Sun Young.

Another thing that I enjoyed is the OST. The songs fit like a glove and they're very catchy too.

Overall, it is a great drama to watch and its rewatch value is high.

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I was left with more questions than answers

Story: At first, I thought that the story was okay, so I kept watching. Maybe everything will come together in the end. At least that’s what I thought. The story was confusing, and it made no sense to me. I am not sure if it had potential, but the execution was bad so we will never know.

The whole execution felt so weird to me. We never found out anything about the Yun O’s past, nothing on what gave him the motivation to start killing people. Also, his mother is mentioned and Gi Eun wanted to find out more about her but then she forgot about it, and she went back to pursuing him even though her life had been in danger twice already and she barely made it out alive. Yun O even broke into her house.

Kim Sum has been taken advantage of by Samantha for so many years now as it is obvious that Samantha only cares about money and success. It feels like she sees people as South Korean Won symbols. She even threatened Yun O that she would expose him to Kim Sum, if he doesn’t stop communicating with Kim Sum because Kim Sum is her income source. It’s not like she has her best interest at heart.

Moreover, another thing that struck me as odd, some of the characters like Samantha for example, have evidence that Yun O is up to no good so instead of calling the police, she just lets him be and continue killing people.

At the end, we see Kim Sum killing Yun O. What happened to his body afterwards? Did the police find him?

I was left with more questions than answers, to be honest. My list of examples is long, but I think I should stop here.

Cast: The acting was tolerable, maybe apart from Kang Hae Lim (Kim Sum) who had to play an autistic person. I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to autism so I will exclude her. Besides, it wasn’t her acting that bothered me the most.

Kim Young Kwang’s acting was mediocre to say the least. What up with those smiles all the time? Those dramatic pauses? If you give people cringey smiles, they will think you're dangerous?
He had the opportunity to show us something when he got upset and broke Somebody in Kim Sum’s garage, I expected some kind of emotion but no.

OST: The OST was okay. It seemed like it was mostly used to give the scenes a dramatic tone.

Overall: I feel like I wasted my time.

Score: 5/10

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Great adaptation!

I just completed this drama and I must say, as a fan of xxxHOLIC, that it was a great adaptation.

The characters felt very close to the anime and the acting was really good.
I haven't read the manga so I am going to refer to the anime.

The acting was really good and I especially enjoyed Adachi Yumi's (Jorogumo) acting. She was enjoyably evil.
I also liked the fact that the actresses' makeup wasn't too much.

Furthermore, it was nice to see outdoor scenes.

I noticed that they made some changes to the script which I found unnecessary since the anime has a lot of material to cover.
In addition to that, the episodes are only 8 and rather short at that. For a series like that, you need more and longer episodes.

The opening and ending themes were good choices.

Overall, it is a good drama to watch, whether you're a fan of xxxHOLIC or not, and I must say that I would definitely rewatch it.

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Hyped at first but disappointed in the end.

I loved the anime so I was so hyped to watch this movie. I was disappointed. Everything felt forced; the acting was mediocre, and the plot had me puzzled. The ending scene where Watanuki is shown to act like Yuuko and a few scenes before where the spider demon laughs to her heart's content to show how evil she is felt rather awkward to me.

Moreover, the music was loud and kind of irrelevant to the movie's aesthetic as if someone hit play and hoped for the best!

The only saving grace of this movie is the cinematography. It's shown that a lot of effort was put there.

If you are a fan of the xxxHOLIC series and want to watch this movie, watch it without expectations!

Personal Overall: 5/10
Rewatch Value: No need

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