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The Genius Returns

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Ada, a math genius reclaimed by the noble Selivis family, is treated as an outsider and framed by her scheming sister. But they picked the wrong genius to cross.

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The Genius Returns Reviews

★★★★☆4·10 reviews

Avery_Notes

★★★★★·1 month ago

The Genius Returns gets the short-drama formula and uses it well.

TheoScenes

★★★★☆·1 month ago

The actor playing the antagonist in The Genius Returns knows the assignment.

Lena_NextEp

★★★☆☆·1 month ago

I liked the idea behind The Genius Returns, even if the execution is mixed.

Avery_Notes — ★★★★★

The Genius Returns gets the short-drama formula and uses it well.

TheoScenes — ★★★★☆

The actor playing the antagonist in The Genius Returns knows the assignment.

Lena_NextEp — ★★★☆☆

I liked the idea behind The Genius Returns, even if the execution is mixed.

JamieDrama — ★★☆☆☆

The lead in The Genius Returns has moments, but the range felt limited.

Avery_Coffee — ★★★★☆

The cast in The Genius Returns makes the emotional swings easier to accept.

ChloeChecksIn — ★★★★☆

The sound mix in The Genius Returns is mostly smooth.

Avery_Reacts — ★★★☆☆

The emotional beats in The Genius Returns are there, just not always strong.

BenNextEp — ★★★★★

The emotional stakes in The Genius Returns are easy to follow and easy to buy into.

Mia_NextEp — ★★★★★

I meant to sample The Genius Returns, then suddenly I was several episodes in.

AveryNotes — ★★★★★

The Genius Returns is dramatic in the right way, not just loud.

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