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5/10
Started Well. Then went downhill especially in the final episodes.
suprimchudal25 March 2024
It's funny that people are rating it either 10/10 or 1/10. Shows starts well with the little fun idea of what is a person turns into a chicekn nugget . They could have kept it short and funny but dragged it too long and took themselves too seriously towards the later episodes. I was getting bored and just wanted it to get finished but they keep on dragging without any material like this review where I am repeating same things just to reach the required chracters. Acting was real good and can make one feel for the chicken nugget too lol. The ending, last 2-3 minutes, ruined the whole show as the story made no point the way it ended.
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5/10
Why was this show made?
Rose007lily16 March 2024
I literally found it quite funny when I first saw the trailer. I was so damn free that I decided to start watching the show.

Some moments were funny ( yes they were decently hilarious) but the plot is actually stupid. Okay even if the plot is stupid, I accept the insanity but making 10 episodes out of it is what is more ridiculous ( in my opinion 2-3 episodes were sufficient to cover the whole storyline: aliens and machine). It was dragged a lot.

It's quite weird why Netflix invested in such a stupid show, putting the acting, time and efforts of such marvelous actors to waste. Even the supporting actors are good and I think that a better show could be made with such a wonderful caste.

Overall, a waste of time for viewers as well as the artists & staff team.
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5/10
Just didn't do it for me
jaldred-6612018 March 2024
Ok, so you have an absurd plot where someone gets turned into a chicken nugget. When you begin with such a crazy idea you need to have really skillful writing and a good plot. I felt that the writers really ran out of ideas on this: you can imagine all sorts of wacky adventures but nothing was really explored. If you want to see crazy comedy expertly done watch Gaus Electronics. The only good thing you can say about Chicken Nugget was that the episodes were short. Maybe the dialogue lost soemthing in translation but the plot, the dialogue (why all the repeated swear words) not good enough, I shall leave the actors out of this because they had no decent material to work with. There are so many excellent series out there give this one a miss.
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7/10
Quirky indeed
ssstbob21 March 2024
It's quite a funny webtoon based series about a girl who turned into a chicken nugget. The series is about her dad and guy with a crush trying to get her back. Too bad they used Kim You-jeong as a kind of "click bait" to lure people into watching as she had only a very minimal role in the whole series. I would have had different expectations if I had known before hand.

It's funny how the series throws in all kind of themes but doesn't really have the story, time or budget to get into more detail. For example, like any self respecting k-drama, it has a connection with the Joseon era, just like the big boys! But, of course, as with all the other elements, without much depth and not even that useful. In that regard, a lot of themes seem satirical, rather than for the story.

Conclusion: Although a bit clumsy, still worth the watch.

7 / 10.
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10/10
THE BEST ABSURD K-DRAMA SERIES ON THE MARKET !!!
doridake18 March 2024
THIS IS THE MOST ABSURD KDRAMA SERIES that I seen so far, but I LOVE IT! Every type of movie or series falls into different category who has the same rating system, and this series it has 10 stars in its category, whatever category is.

KUDOS to those who had the courage to see the potential of this webtoon comic and bring it to life "on tv", from the producers, to the actors and the company who release it, and to Netflix of course.

This show has such an absurd idea and plot that only a k-drama series can make it bright and successful. Only they can mix the comedy and seriousness this well. I recommend watching it with open mind and heart and you won't regret it.

BY THE WAY: Those who give this show less that 7 stars did not understand it, those who give it less that 4 did not like it, AND THOSE who give it 1 star... well... I don't want to say that they are from Saudi Arabia and they felt someway offended and I will not say it.
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6/10
Good Enough
PennyReviews15 April 2024
Korean Drama '' Chicken Nugget '' is a crazy fantasy-sci fi - comedy about a crazy-out-of-the-box adventure.

The drama is short and it manages to handle smoothly the story, which could have been all over the place and become ridiculous quite easily. Hence, the story ends up being odd, yes, but enjoyable enough.

The pace was, in addition, pretty fast, but suited the story. The CGI was pretty good as well. Also, the action scenes were entertaining and well-executed. Moreover, the story had some sensitive-sweet parts which were mostly referred to the family drama.

Finally, the performances were all great by every actor and actress in the cast and the cameos were enjoyable.

So, overall, six out of ten.
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10/10
Best movie ever! Multiple usernames with same comment purposely bringing rating down!!!
reinkeith17 March 2024
We Can't stop laughing so funny. Best movie ever!!! Not sure why people are creating multiple usernames to purposely bring the rating down. Please Don't do that!

The dramatic acting is too funny. The unexpected moment related to current event made is very funny. Wish the heroine gets more screen time. We need part two.

This movie may not be for everyone. Sometimes you need to relax and enjoy so crazy silliness. Many kdrama movies are very predictable but it was not like that t with this movie. That is why this movie is different and funny.

However, too many bad words which are not necessary. The movie is good without them.
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7/10
WOW
ceojonathanmontgomery12 April 2024
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Hello Fellow Humans,

Not sure what to say about this show. So much to unpack. First you have aliens that have been on the planet for 200+ years. Then a crazy scientist. A man who is 22 years old but looks 50 years old. A guy who wears yellow pants and works at a machine shop who becomes this famous singer. 3 men who work at the machine shop and randomly laugh. Then a woman who turns into a chicken nugget. Oh and a nerd fight. This show is extremely funny but odd very very odd. It is a comedy and mystery show and nerdy show and sci-fi all put together.

One thing that was clearly for Korean people is the aliens said the Korean alphabet was perfect. So perfect it was better than their alpha meaning the aliens alphabet. Sorry but if you can't put your alphabet onto a keyboard then it is not at all perfect. Lots of Asian alphabets are flawd in this way. The joke back in the old days was that a type writer with Chinese on it would be as big as a building. Meaning their was no possible way to fit the entire language onto a typewriter. Korean is this way as well. Luckily we have computers that can auto type things out based on context. But if you ever notice on Asian shows when they type the characters change constantly.

Humans need to all just pick one language and teach that. We ha e way to many languages on this planet.
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1/10
🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
bstkqzbj17 March 2024
The story is just plain ridiculous and it's obvious that the actors are really trying so hard and they making a big effort to be funny with the silly faces they're making. I believe that truly successful actors and writers have the ability to make us laugh effortlessly, without relying on forced acting or silly expressions

However, regardless of the weaknesses in the both writing and acting you should know it is important to respect political figures from other countries. Seeking attention and trending by provoking people is not always successful as you can see by the rating :)!

I really hope the Korean drama industries won't make the same mistake in future K-drama. Remember you have an international audience so showing them respect will only benefit you, provoking them, will lead to nothing but losses and I'm talking here about SAUDIs 🇸🇦
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10/10
A great show to take a break for complicated dramas
jinhookimm26 March 2024
This drama is not your typical K-Drama.

I believe this drama is perfect for the type of people who wants to just shut off their brain and enjoy watching this beautiful crazy drama unfold. Personally I enjoyed the humor a lot, and I think people who enjoyed watching stupid movies like "Dumb and Dumber" would enjoy this type of humor in the drama.

You have to keep in mind though that this drama is based off of a webtoon series so some plot twists and storyline might be a bit bizarre.

It's a shame it has got such low review because the Saudis review bombed this whole drama. Are mad at something? I dunno what they're exactly mad about but take their reviews as a grain of salt and enjoy the show.
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1/10
The quirkiness feels uninspired
leensultan26 March 2024
A silly plot is and out of pocket lines are not enough to make a show witty and comedic, there was too many references and jokes crammed in the script as an attempt to make the viewer laugh, yes you could just label it as "unserious" but the unseriousness just feels forced and inorganic and i rarely found myself laughing, it just felt like a toddler's sensory show, also the unnecessary comments about both arabs and south asians were unnecessary and it felt like a failed attempt at offensive humor.

To summarize everything : A goofy premise is not enough, i wish there was an actual attempt at writing good humor.
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10/10
Hilarious Show
rich-1216918 March 2024
Whats with the super low scoring?

I am American! I thought this show was mostly hilarious. A little over the top cringeworthy at times. But for the most part this thing is freaking hilarious! I binged this show from start to finish over the weekend.

At first I did not know what to expect. The premise...is pretty stupid, Kinda like Onward. But what it does with the premise is really solid, funny, and enjoyable.

Man, the Asian women look like children. They all look like 13 year olds but I have to assume that they are in their 20s.

I want some yellow pants now!

Where can i find such yellow pants?
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1/10
Netflix's new systematic way of production
loloimdb17 March 2024
First of all, even the title's translation is wrong, so I'm not gonna write more than that about this series... The Korean title is "dakgangjeong", which are deep fried chicken pieces covered in a sweet and spicy sauce. That has nothing to do with a chicken nugget.... And even in the series, the chicken bits look more like chicken balls rather than dakgangjeong... I was very confused... That's all about the series, when you can't even get that right, there's no point going any further...

So, Netflix is on a rampage capitalising on Korea, as it has became the new trend.

Recently, there have been tons of webtoon adaptations (Death's game, Pyramid game, A killer paradox, The bequeathed, duty after school etc...), which is just the new lazy and easy way of making a K-series. Webtoons themselves are kind of a lazy way to make a manga.

What I can see in general, is a drop in quality. Years ago, before American streaming companies started mass producing Korean series, I used to think that Korean series were way better than the rest. Unfortunately, this is not the case anymore, and it seems that nowadays, mediocre and second-rate productions for an avid Occidental audience is just the usual.
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1/10
🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
amsh-5327027 March 2024
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The story is just plain ridiculous and it's obvious that the actors are really trying so hard and they making a big effort to be funny with the silly faces they're making. I believe that truly successful actors and writers have the ability to make us laugh effortlessly, without relying on forced acting or silly expressions However, regardless of the weaknesses in the both writing and acting you should know it is important to respect political figures from other countries. Seeking attention and trending by provoking people is not always successful as you can see by the rating :)!

I really hope the Korean drama industries won't make the same mistake in future K-drama. Remember you have an international audience so showing them respect will only benefit you, provoking them, will lead to nothing but losses and I'm talking here.
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10/10
Great absurdist fun
mitchelltrevor19 March 2024
Terrific little series. Not everything has to be serious or realistic, and this made me laugh like a drain, though it is also oddly affecting. Excellent acting and writing throughout. Maybe 10 episodes is a little more than necessary but that's neither here nor there.

I've read some reviews in the press and they are, shall we say, mixed but I suppose you either like this kind of thing or you don't.

Most of the negative reviews seem to be fixated on Saudi Arabia somehow being offended. Ignore them, let them get back to their misogyny and chopping off citizens' heads while the rest of us enjoy our Chicken Nugget!
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10/10
It's not for everybody.
Snownoise16 March 2024
This show is for people who like to watch something different, something unique, something that goes over the top, and something that beyond imagination. It's also very cartoony, and you may find some of the absurd comedy unfunny because those are displayed in plain expression, and subtle. Also it's hard to predict what's going to happen next. If none of these things I have described so far is suitable for you, then don't watch this show. Don't even bother to try it. You will complain about the show without even finishing the whole episodes just like many people left negative reviews here. This show reminds me of the korean movies, The Quiet Family and Save the Green Planet. If you enjoyed those two movies (Castaway on the Moon can be included in the similar manner), you will definitely enjoy this show.
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10/10
Refreshing...people are taking it WAY too seriously
frontiercavalier17 March 2024
I didn't get to the part everyone is talking about them making fun of Saudi Arabia, so may need to change. BUT, aside from that, this is pretty awesome.

OF COURSE the plot is "dumb". They were able to take the dumbest plot and run with it, to goofy, often slapstick comedy. People take what they're watching too seriously these days, and sometimes, what we need is a redreshing distraction from reality with some sort of mindless, cheesy humor.

I found the pacing to be perfect. All these LONG, 16 episode K-Dramas that are all over an hour long are filled with SOO much filler...I'll admit my attention span is shot these days after all these cookie cutter, repetitive plots. If the content of the story is the same, they alllll follow the same formula. And their pacing is SOOOOOOO. SLOOOW.

Someone complained that the plot could be covered in like two episodes. Ok, try. It is still fun to watch. I'm going to assume that person also watches played out K-Dramas but everyone has their own opinion too. That person didn't have to watch the whole thing, but it sounds like they did, so why watch something you don't like? So you can write a bad review? Or because it was entertaining enough?

Go into this not expecting much, and take it as it is. If you laugh a few times, it'll be worth it.
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1/10
Time Wasting
almulhimrayan18 March 2024
This movie was an absolute disaster from start to finish. The characters were about as deep as a puddle, with no development whatsoever. It felt like the actors were just reciting lines from a script without any understanding of who their characters were supposed to be. And as for the storytelling, it was a complete mess. Scenes jumped around randomly, leaving the audience feeling confused and disconnected. It's clear that the filmmakers had no idea what they were doing, resulting in a film that's not even worth the price of admission. Avoid at all costs unless you enjoy wasting your time. Hope that helps.
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10/10
Think out of the nugget box
feradev18 March 2024
It is a really surprising and entertaing series. The plot embraces absurd with much passion that somehow nails suspension of disbelief at Its finest. It avois the trap of many another cliche and predictable "realistic" plots that disappoint and can be dismantled easily.

Other surprising quality is that every character is important and do have motivation :), whereas many movies focus on a couple of protagonists and use filler generic NPCs for all other secondary roles. I am going to remember pretty much all that is part of this event as everyone has importance and his own life and agenda!

The cinematography and special fx are also fun to watch, overal if you are fan of weird and creative animes you are probably going to enjoy this one too!
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1/10
0/10
hzfxptsdw17 March 2024
"Chicken Nuggets" is a prime example of a TV show that falls short in every aspect. From its lackluster characters to its uninspired plotlines, the series fails to engage its audience on any level.

The characters lack depth, making it difficult for viewers to connect with them, while the storylines are predictable and fail to offer any surprises. The humor is forced and often falls flat, leaving viewers bored rather than entertained. Additionally, the production quality is subpar, with amateurish acting and uninspired cinematography further detracting from the overall viewing experience. In essence, "Chicken Nuggets" is a forgettable and disappointing addition to the world of television, leaving audiences hungry for something more fulfilling.
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10/10
Unironically probably the best drama of 2024.
koelko16 March 2024
Unironically, this might be the best K Drama of 2024. I'm not kidding. It's fantastic. The plot is great. The humour is hilarious. The actors do a fantastic job, and the directing is masterous. I don't remember when I laughed this much while watching a K Drama last time.

This silly, comedic, probably relatively small budget drama based on a webtoon is a million times better than most recent dramas I've seen in months. No matter how silly it is, it takes itself seriously to the point where it's just beautiful instead of silly. And besides the sillyness, it has heart felt moments and it is very real, even sad, at times.

This reminds me of the good old K Drama's South Korea used to make. There's just something totally unique about this. The 30 minute run-time also gives it a needed freshness that most dragging 1h-1.5h dramas filled with a punch of filler lack.

The two male leads and all side actors are fantastic. But I have to give extra credit to Kim You-jung who plays the girl who turns into the nugget. At least to me, she is probably the most beautiful actress in all of Korea right now, yet her beauty is no match to her talent. An absolutely phenomenal actress who makes this show even better than it has any right to be.

Give it a go, you will be surprised by how good it is. K Dramas need these shows more than you'd think. There really ain't a lot of them anymore. Clearly this was made with love. Something that lacks nowadays. Everyone who worked on this should be proud.

Solid 10/10, would recommend in a heart beat. It secured my faith in K Dramas. Watch it and you'll understand. You won't be dissappointed.
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10/10
Weird but great
hunleephotography16 March 2024
Weird but so good. To be honest, I had no expectation before I stared watching this show. Funny, unique, witty, yet interesting. To be honest, I don't know how to describe this show and no idea why I can't seem to stop watching. Great acting and good storyline. I also like the fact that each episode is only 30 mins long unlike other K drama. I don't usually like this kind of genre but I was hooked right after the first episode. Haha.

Story of Chicken Nugget: A woman steps into an odd machine and becomes a chicken nugget; now, it's up to her father and admirer to embark on a zany quest to bring her back.
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10/10
Definitely worth Binge-Watching, Don't trust these bad reviews.. They are review bombing!
mareeabadi15 April 2024
This is a fantastic series, it has everything from quirky, weird, cheesy moments. You will definitely get your time worth. The Characters don't take themselves too seriously, and are quite easy to get used to. There wasn't a single time where i found myself bored during the whole 10 episode run. Its a constant rollercoaster of moments revolving around such a basic quirky plot premise but it works. You will definitely have a great time watching this one if you're into light-hearted soft humour. The series makes it clear from the get-go that it's meant to be taken not so serious, I MEAN CMON A DAMN WOMAN TURNS INTO A CHICKEN NUGGET.
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1/10
👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
aaobnrnr17 March 2024
I did not like this second series, which distorts Saudi Arabia's reputation and exceeds borders. You don't have to accept us, but you don't have the right to mess with us and distort our reputation. It's rude behavior! Korean drama is on the decline👎🏻Not only do we hope for an apology, but we also hope that the rude clips will be removed from the series We are the reason you are famous We will lose a strong and wonderful audience Don't be so obsessed with them, their truths are beginning to emerge While we are obsessed with them, they insult our country and exchange our love for hate. I am truly shocked😓
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10/10
Chicken nugget
thorlover-6029016 March 2024
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This series was absolutely marvellous. Acting was completely on point. Dance skills, totally on par. Chicken nugget played well. Last breath on the edge of your seat at the end of each episode. Please bring on a series 2, we want more. Yellow pants, what a great character. Not only is he caring but he sings and dances beautifully. After episode 1, we all had a craving for chicken nuggets. Not to mention, the completely unexpected plot twist with the aliens. I would have never seen that coming. My only wish is that a second season will be and released and hopefully soon. Can not wait for further updates.
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