[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ray.

A friend introduced me to that recent K-drama series The Glory, about the school teacher who implements a plan many years in the making, in order to exact vengeance upon a circle of friends who bullied/tortured her during their childhood. It's honestly one of the most engaging shows I've ever watched. If my friend wasn't so eager to watch it alongside me, I'd have binged the whole thing in one night lol.

…oh, I started to watch this a while ago and got distracted, it was something that a friend recommended to me….well, tbh I wasn’t completely in the vibe for it at that time..I was becoming absorbed in it but the violence was quite a lot…how cruel and awful the bullying was, it was very extreme…I might give it another go actually, now that you’ve mentioned it…I’ll have to watch again from the beginning as it’s quite a while ago that I tried watching it..but yeah, Korean productions are generally something I love and excel at creating a very dramatic and thrilling storyline…

[Ammi]

…oh….a friend introduced you as well, @Ray. …we might have the same friend……

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…oh….a friend introduced you as well, @Ray. …we might have the same friend……

Originally Posted by Ammi

…oh, I started to watch this a while ago and got distracted, it was something that a friend recommended to me….well, tbh I wasn’t completely in the vibe for it at that time..I was becoming absorbed in it but the violence was quite a lot…how cruel and awful the bullying was, it was very extreme…I might give it another go actually, now that you’ve mentioned it…I’ll have to watch again from the beginning as it’s quite a while ago that I tried watching it..but yeah, Korean productions are generally something I love and excel at creating a very dramatic and thrilling storyline…

And based on a true case, astoundingly.

Spoiler:

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If it helps sweeten the deal, the torture scenes don't feature nearly as much beyond the first 2-3 episodes iirc. And in total fairness, the uncompromising brutality of those scenes really do make it all the more joyous when the lead character not only brings down her tormenters later on, but also rediscovers her humanity bit by bit and learns to let people in again. But yeah, even for someone like me who has a strong constitution for graphic violence in film/tv, the scenes involving that implement made me feel a tad squeamish. It was heartbreaking at times. My friend has introduced me to a few k-dramas recently, e.g., Moving, All of Us Are Dead, The Light Shop (Korea is a huge fascination for her). But The Glory has proven to be the most immediately addictive for me.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ray.

And based on a true case, astoundingly.

Spoiler:

Youtube video

If it helps sweeten the deal, the torture scenes don't feature nearly as much beyond the first 2-3 episodes iirc. And in total fairness, the uncompromising brutality of those scenes really do make it all the more joyous when the lead character not only brings down her tormenters later on, but also rediscovers her humanity bit by bit and learns to let people in again. But yeah, even for someone like me who has a strong constitution for graphic violence in film/tv, the scenes involving that implement made me feel a tad squeamish. It was heartbreaking at times. My friend has introduced me to a few k-dramas recently, e.g., Moving, All of Us Are Dead, The Light Shop (Korea is a huge fascination for her). But The Glory has proven to be the most immediately addictive for me.

…I’ll definitely get back to it now with everything you’ve said…my friend has also asked a few times if I’d watched it because he was longing for some feedback for his recommendation and I did say that I was struggling with the extremity of the violence which for me…?…went hugely past bullying and into kind of horrific torture territory, you know….but that’s interesting (…and terrifying…)…that it’s based on a true story because it felt far too extreme for that to be the way…but definitely, knowing as well that it’s based on a true story…I’ll move it up the list and complete the watch fairly soon…and thank you for that……

…in your K-drama era, I would also recommend Little Women/the Korean version…that sounds a bit ‘girlie and a bit twee’….but I promise you a riveting/thrilling watch and version of the story…I loved it, it was one of my favourite watches of 2024….

[Zizu]

SAS Rogue Heroes

Nearly finished the first season for the second time- then watch the new season

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ray.

A friend introduced me to that recent K-drama series The Glory, about the school teacher who implements a plan many years in the making, in order to exact vengeance upon a circle of friends who bullied/tortured her during their childhood. It's honestly one of the most engaging shows I've ever watched. If my friend wasn't so eager to watch it alongside me, I'd have binged the whole thing in one night lol.

…that would be some binging in one go as it’s 16 episodes, I think…?…but just to say, I continued watching this yesterday evening after what you’ve said about being through the brutal episodes…so much Korean drama/storytelling is so well done, I have to say…and this is definitely up there as a riveting watch…without your words, I wouldn’t have realised that I’d got through the worst and the most brutal and then given up, how crazy….I’ll definitely see the story through now and my friend will be pleased that I’ve finally watched it……

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ray.

A friend introduced me to that recent K-drama series The Glory, about the school teacher who implements a plan many years in the making, in order to exact vengeance upon a circle of friends who bullied/tortured her during their childhood. It's honestly one of the most engaging shows I've ever watched. If my friend wasn't so eager to watch it alongside me, I'd have binged the whole thing in one night lol.

@Ray. …thank you, your words led me to complete the watch of The Glory…you were right of course, I had already got past the brutal scenes and hadn’t realised…I love Korean dramas/storylines…this was one of the most riveting watches and I’m so pleased that I continued the watch and followed the main character’s story….… so horrific that it’s rooted in a true case, though…

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Alternating between Gavin and Stacey and other things.


Tried my longest to avoid the Underground railroad because dangit I can't handle too much trauma at the moment. Cause Aaron Pierre is in it I thought ok let me try and oh my word...cinematography and acting is great, it is worthy of the awards but man, the trauma.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Alternating between Gavin and Stacey and other things.


Tried my longest to avoid the Underground railroad because dangit I can't handle too much trauma at the moment. Cause Aaron Pierre is in it I thought ok let me try and oh my word...cinematography and acting is great, it is worthy of the awards but man, the trauma.

….ahhhhhh, The Underground Railroad was such an emotional watch…it’s quite a while ago that I watched it now but it was one of those stories that I watched all in one go because I was so absorbed in it…

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

@Ray. …thank you, your words led me to complete the watch of The Glory…you were right of course, I had already got past the brutal scenes and hadn’t realised…I love Korean dramas/storylines…this was one of the most riveting watches and I’m so pleased that I continued the watch and followed the main character’s story….… so horrific that it’s rooted in a true case, though…

I'm very glad you enjoyed it Ammi.

[Vicky.]

Just started Alice in borderland

[Ammi]

…I don’t know if anyone has watched this, if it’s worth a look…?…

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[bots]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I don’t know if anyone has watched this, if it’s worth a look…?…

Youtube video

yes, it's very good, i think you will like it

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

yes, it's very good, i think you will like it

…oh excellent…I’ll give it a look, then…on your recommendation…..Apple TV has some great series but there isn’t really a hugely quick turnover of new stuff and I’ve tried so many series on other sites like Netflix or Prime that have been well promoted but then have just been quite…mediocre and I haven’t engaged with the characters that much…but Servant does look intriguing…


…I rewatched Black Bird over the festive time…(…which was the first series that I watched on Apple TV…)…and I’d forgotten how absorbing/disturbing it was…and what a tense ride…

[bots]

the content apple produce is completely different from other streamers. I find a lot of the other streaming content to be too formulaic and generic. I get annoyed by it, which is not a good thing when looking for entertainment

[Tony Montana]

I'm on season 6 of Sons of Anarchy. Still loving it. All the seasons bar 3 have been excellent.

Once I finish I'll probably check out the Bear and see what all the fuss is about.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

I'm on season 6 of Sons of Anarchy. Still loving it. All the seasons bar 3 have been excellent.

Once I finish I'll probably check out the Bear and see what all the fuss is about.

…I only watched one season of The Bear as I wasn’t able to continue streaming it…but that one season was truly excellent so I think you’ll enjoy it, Tony…

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

yes, it's very good, i think you will like it

…I’ve started to watch the first episode…the storyline is ….different…….

[bots]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I’ve started to watch the first episode…the storyline is ….different…….

it's very different

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

it's very different

…I’m watching episode 3 atm…different/creepy as …and addictive as……

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

I'm on season 6 of Sons of Anarchy. Still loving it. All the seasons bar 3 have been excellent.

Once I finish I'll probably check out the Bear and see what all the fuss is about.

I found The Bear to be exhausting

[Ammi]

@bots …thank you for your Servant recommendation…I’ve finished the first season and have found it very intriguing/mysterious and dark….I hadn’t realised though that there were multiple seasons…I think 5 seasons in all, I’m not sure that the fifth ones is released yet, though…I’m not sure if I’ll continue with all of the seasons just because it is so dark and stark and bleak and …joyless…and the last episode just led to too many unanswered things that I didn’t feel a pull to have those answers…

[bots]

i didn't make it past the 1st season either

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

i didn't make it past the 1st season either

…yeah, it’s intriguing but also a bit weird because I think that it needed to give more answers at the end of season 1 to keep the interest ….especially as the storyline is so bleak …there were too many threads being created and then just left there……

[Ammi]

…I’ve started to watch Lady of the Lake with Natalie Portman…it’s a bit of a slow burner but it’s very, very good…I’m enjoying it a lot……

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