Category: First Impression

DryedMangoez First Impression Reviews written after a premiere episode or premiere week of a television series.

First Impression Review: I Don’t Watch Reality Dating Shows, Yet I Have Somehow Fallen in Love with Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno”

Single’s Inferno (솔로지옥) blends together everything a K-drama watcher loves about K-dramas and everything a reality dating show fan loves about reality dating shows. Beautiful people. Beautiful scenery. Juicy intrigue and heart-fluttering moments rivaling any romantic Korean drama. And just the right amount of reality competition to tie it all together.

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First Impression Review: TV5’s “Encounter” a Faithful Philippine Adaptation So Far, but Is That a Good Thing?
First Impression Review: NBC’s Faithful “Weakest Link” Revival Needs a Little Bit of Work
First Impression Review: TV5’s “Fill In The Bank” and “Bawal Na Game Show,” Game Shows in the Time of COVID

TV5 heralded its return to original local entertainment programming with the premieres of the APT Entertainment-produced game shows Fill In The Bank and Bawal Na Game Show. While neither show is going to drive a significant amount of new or returning viewers to TV5, they are both simple and accessible fresh programs during a time when such content is at a premium.

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First Impression Review: Cautiously Optimistic After Solid Start for GMA’s <i>Victor Magtanggol</i>
First Impression Review: The Hilarious and Heartwarming Absurdity of Welcome to Waikiki
First Impression Review: Maine Mendoza Carries Slow First Week of Destined to be Yours
First Impression Review: Nadine Lustre a Highlight on ABS-CBN's Promising On The Wings of Love
First Impression Review: TV5's Fun and Refreshing LolaBasyang.com and ParangNormal Activity
First Impression Review: TV5 Carefully Mixes Some Filipino Flavor Into Faithful Baker King Adaptation
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