likes: friendship-centric dramas, intriguing/complex characters, rich and multi-dimensional storytelling, wholesome human relationships, historical setting, realism, female-centered dramas, boundary-respecting and open-minded leads, character development, family bonds, slight romance, slow but steady or realistic romantic development, multiple lead characters

dislikes: bad writing+acting, bland characters, spoon-feeding obvious information, toxic/clingy/pushy/obsessive leads, injustice, shallow and simple-minded moral compass characters, preachiness, fake/forced "no stakes" drama, childhood connection trope, double-standards

weaknesses: rooting for well-written villains, staying for the ost, underrated & talented actors, starting uninteresting dramas for the cast

my custom lists by year:  2020    2019    2018    by favorite:  actors    dramas    villains

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