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FinnLuka

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FinnLuka

Germany
Nineteen to Twenty korean drama review
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Nineteen to Twenty
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by FinnLuka
23 days ago
13 of 13 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.5
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
This review may contain spoilers

13 Hours of Emotional Torture

Question: What happens if you put a bunch of young adults into a dating show?
Answer: PURE CHAOS.

I am 19 Years Old (international). I thought that watching a High School Dating School would be childish BUT I was WRONG.

Initially, I refused to watch 19/20 because I really did not want to watch a plotted Dating Show in a high school setting with an inmature cast, but out of curiousity and boredom I gave the Netflix Trailer a try... and I BINGED WATCHED IT TODAY :)

I realized that this show is split into two parts. The First part is the FUN part. The Second is the PAIN part. While writing I this Review I thought that FUN and PAIN is also fitting for the coming of age genre.

The First Part is what really catched me. You meet a great cast in the first episodes which is fastly enhanced with the additional 2 members joining early. Everyone of the contestants seemed likeable. The Concept and Production is also really on point. The Storyline is great and also the progression of couples seemed very well but then Part 2 came.

Part 2 is when they finally turn 20, the korean legal age, at new years eve. I was really hyped up with the new looks and the more private and matured setting. It was really funny to see how these young adults react to alcohol for the first time.

ALCOHOL is the point. I am really not sure but since ep6 or ep7 I had the feeling that some contestants acted drunk non stop. The ammount of times some contestants changed their mind felt higher than me enjoying dating shows. Note: I enjoy dating shows often. It was pure torture to watch the last episodes. I just wanted to know how things end because it was very unclear with the constant ups and downs. And for me personally, it was very disappointing. I really liked all of the contestants in the first half but I couldn't help but dislike them in further progression.

This is definetly no hate speech! I really respect the fact that these people are under immense pressure in front of the cameras and situation and they mainly act human but I really had the feeling that if these people were 5-10 years older, they would have acted wiser. It was really painful to watch in 3rd person.

I still recommend the dating show and would give it an absurdly high rating of 9.5* because of the production and cast. It was good but personally disappointing. It really wrecked my nerves here and there and it really makes me mad that I've spent my whole day watching this show for this outcome.

Notable mentions would be Heeji, Pyeong Seok and Se Yeon.
Heeji overall best girl. Wasn't my favorite all the time but she was constant.
Pyeong Seok is a huge green flag.
Se Yeon is a fallen brother. You unintentionally dodged the red flags. Hard Times.

Thank You for reading.
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