Emma Watson

The plot itself is interesting. It's like Midnight at the Pera Palace meets Bridgerton - time travel and period 'dramedy'. Acting-wise, I only found Chai Fonacier as believable. I get transported to 1884. The worst offenders are Dennis Trillo and Tirso Cruz III. Their poor grasp of how people at the time actually speak shows lack of research and preparation for their roles. As for Barbie Forteza, she has moments that are quite funny and is convincing as a true-blooded Gen Z'er. I truly enjoyed her scenes. With Julie Anne San Jose, I wish she would have enunciated more. At times, I couldn't understand her dialogue. Her singing voice though was amazing. Production is relatively good given that there's always limited budget for shows coming from the Philippines. I also appreciated them bringing Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo to the small screen, especially for the younger viewers to know more about Rizal's works. This is a casual watch.

Great writing and acting. I buy the lunacy and pain of the characters. Good chemistry between Ali and Steven. Go watch!

Just okay. Story is nothing new… two boys over one ‘ugly ducking/beautiful swan’ girl. Could be a leisurely watch.

Not even halfway the whole series it obviously became very predictable. It became boring. I’d say skip this one,

Slow paced and rules for winning are not exciting. Any challenger could make you win if they’re just as driven to see someone else win a million bucks. I’d say skip this show.

I didn’t expect I’d like this a lot. The first episode was a drag, but I kept on watching as I wanted to give the series a fair chance. Boy I was hooked. The buildup, plot and acting were all great. Way better than what Hollywood produces. Respect to the directors, writers and actors. Not your typical K-Drama. Can’t wait for the next part coming out this March.