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This was a documentary about the abuse that occurred on the sets of Nickelodeon kids’ shows. It’d blown up recently and that was how I heard about it. I thought it was a decent documentary that reminded us both of how vulnerable kids are when you put them in positions of employment, and also the importance of tone at the top and top executives in setting an example.

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Overall a pretty solid drama. The ending was too idealistic for me personally, but I appreciate that this show had several story lines that were mostly tied up. What really holds this show up is that I found it incredibly well acted and well done. Even background characters gave their all and that really enhanced the experience.

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This drama had some good things going for it. I appreciated that the story was complex enough to give each of the characters unique relationships with each other due to their political and personal backgrounds. There was also some really great acting in this drama.

However, there were some flaws in this show that might bother some people. The production value wasn't the best. It was fine, but there were some anachronisms that bothered me and this drama also had that typical cdrama lighting that didn't really immerse me in the setting (I was constantly reminded that the drama was taking place on a set and not in a more realistic location). The script was also not perfect. While I did like some of the character writing, there were some parts of the plot that weren't the tightest.

I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this drama to people due to the lower production value and overall execution. But I think this would be a good drama for those who don’t normally watch Republican Era cdramas because it had decent character writing to accompany the heavy political themes that are often up front and centre in Republican Era dramas.

This is going to a messy no-edit write up, apologies in advance. And there will be spoilers.

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This drama has a surprisingly complete story. It did have its fair share of tropes and sloppy writing, but overall I appreciated its efforts in weaving together a thriller. Not the best, but decent.

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Just as adorable as last season. If you enjoyed the first one, you'll enjoy this one!

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Extremely adorable documentary!! I'm just coming off of the famed BBC Earth and Frozen Planet documentaries and I felt that the quality of this documentary was on par with those. Would definitely recommend this documentary for those who like nature documentaries.

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Another dramatic season! I really enjoyed the new rivals that were brought in this season.

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This was only a three-episode documentary so I binged it in one sitting. This documentary had an interesting angle, focusing on what our normal eyes cannot see.

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This was a neat little show. I can see why it was a hit. It was an uncomplicated show set in a setting that just isn't really explored anymore.

I'd recommend this show for someone who likes wuxia themed shows.

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This wasn't a great variety show compared to some that I've really enjoyed in the past. After a few episodes I decided I was really only watching for the cast as opposed to the activities. I wouldn't recommend this if you're looking for a fun and funny variety show, but it might still be worth it if you like the cast.

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