Go Go Squid!

watch only if you like cringe shows

the fl was giving stalker till she got with him and still even then was only following him around like a lost puppy . I feel like 42 episodes was too much and it didn't need all those episodes this story could've been told in 21 espodes . I would've like more on the games itself and the members of kk because I really watched it for them and more information on the ctf wouldve been nice

the fl pissed me off a lot
she had no character development
while the ml had a lot
the fact that he was so upset with solo because he choose his child over the team pissed me off as well
like we get it you had a lot riding on the team but it's his child
team kk was the best part of this drama for me

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A Comfort Drama I’ve Rewatched Too Many Times to Admit

📝 Review
(WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Any Emotional Damage)

I picked this up because I enjoy esports-themed dramas, and I’d seen the female lead in another series and thought she was charming. Add Li Xian to the mix, and it was an easy decision.

At its core, Go Go Squid! follows Han Shang Yan, a former esports legend in the CTF cybersecurity scene who has withdrawn from competition and now runs a professional team. His world shifts when Tong Nian, a socially awkward but talented computer science student and online singer, unexpectedly falls for him and slowly becomes part of his life—and his team’s world.

What I enjoyed most was not just the esports setting, but how much the story focuses on relationships, growth, and emotional walls rather than the game itself. The competition serves more as a backdrop for character dynamics, which I actually think works in its favor.

The drama also shifts between past and present, which adds depth to the characters and explains their motivations in a way that feels emotionally grounded rather than purely expositional. The chemistry across the cast is consistently strong, and even supporting characters feel like they have weight in the story.

That said, the first breakup arc really threw me off. It felt unnecessary and a bit frustrating in context. I also wasn’t a fan of Tong Nian’s mother’s attitude toward Han Shang Yan—it felt overly harsh for the situation.

Even with those moments, the overall experience was incredibly enjoyable. It’s a comfort drama for me, the kind I can rewatch without hesitation. In fact, I’ve lost count of how many times I already have.

Overall, it’s a strong blend of romance, esports, and emotional storytelling, and it remains one of my personal favorites in this genre.

💭 Final Mood

Emotionally invested in people I don’t personally know.

Still mildly annoyed at the first breakup.

Still rewatching anyway.

Would absolutely do it again.

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I had to re-watch again.

I really love YangZi with her perky and dimpled self. I have nothing but good things to say about her. Her acting is always on point. Although I viewed this last year, I am now reviewing this drama. I also love Li Xian, I was impressed with him when he played the main lead in Sword Dynasty. His acting is always on point. I have no complaints. I love Game Dramas so this is no exception. I wished they showed them playing the game. That would be my only complaint. I love the design costumes of the game uniforms. The storyline of the romance between the two main leads is awesomely done. The kisses kind of looked fake but that's ok I enjoyed the rest of the drama.

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This is a good sports/competition drama that focuses on the lives and struggles of a former E-sport team that disbanded after getting the championship and how, 10 years later, they find themselves with the opportunity to fulfill their broken dreams through a nice story progression that leads to a satisfying result at the end of the journey. Although the main focus of the drama is the story of the main characters from the disbanded team, the leading male, Han Shangyan, finds himself falling in love with Tong Nian, a gentle and sweet girl that manages to help him break down his emotional protective barriers creating a nice and cute romance. There are some parts of this drama that are wonderful and some others that are frustrating at the same time. The writer(s) didn’t give justice to Tong Nian’s apparent high IQ making the character as someone lacking emotional intelligence toward her own self. Although the drama is full of great characters and solid side stories, they were not brought up to its true and full potential. This drama is not perfect but it is entertaining, enjoy it!

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More propaganda than romance

it reminds me of the old 80s kids show with a lesson everyday,
It starts pretty small (buying scalped tickets is bad) then it progresses until by ep 10 I felt like it was paid for by the Chinese government.
and so far it’s mostly about the competition not about the romance/OTP.
I watch dramas because I want to see the couple.
And English lines like “beautiful downtown Norway” didn’t help
All that being said.
If you like stories with a heavy emphasis on friendship, you’ll probably like this.
Of if you like stuff about computers/ gaming/cyber security.
The actors are good

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Director

given him such a nice acting personality. He is a good actor too. And is handsome. My rating describes it all. But oow they keptadvertising studying hard. Nationality glory and so on ..

given him such a nice acting personality. He is a good actor too. And is handsome. My rating describes it all. But oow they keptadvertising studying hard. Nationality glory and so on ..

given him such a nice acting personality. He is a good actor too. And is handsome. My rating describes it all. But oow they keptadvertising studying hard. Nationality glory and so on ..

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I ...kinda hated it

I really dislike the main dude, his actions and motivations are really gross to me. Like he's mad at his friend because his friend chose his child over competition?

Also, one who is thirty (or even above 20) should * NOT be dating someone who is 18/19. They are kids and should not be seen in any sort of romantic way - the relationship just gave me the creeps not to mention how he always calls her child. The way her entire life revolves around him is really off putting too, like we constantly see her doing all this stuff for him and his job - where is he for her? It's been awhile since ive seen it - but i remember him never

I dropped it in the long run since it made me far too uncomfortable.

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I WONDER HOW THIS TITLE EVEN GET GOOD REVIEWS

I was going to stop myself from reviewing but then i'm like no i need to give this title a review since I myself started this drama due to the high rating reviews haha those who review clearly don't even know what they are even watching like how did they come up with such high rating for this title~ definitely misleading~

First and foremost the acting of the leads is just awful like seriously. I thought I could manage it as the supporting cast are much better at acting than the leads~ but the leads get too much screen time that even when I fast forward it's like equivalent to a whole episode so might as well just skipped the whole series hahaha

And oh god i dun even know how are they even trying to portray the FL like why so ridiculous for someone who is smart as a character but at the same time seems so bimbotic like how can they even incorporate totally different personas together and the ML forever looking angry without any reason and even when he's not angry his whole expression is just unnatural.

And the storyline i dun even know what i'm watching it's just utterly ridiculous~ anw hope no one gets mislead by the high rating reviews.

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Sorry, I had to drop this!

This drama is not for me. I couldn't go past Episode 3. My reasons for dropping:
1. The female lead is a college student that acts like an 8-year old. Her attempt at trying to be cutesy is so annoying!
2. The backstory is too unreasonable. He held that grudge and anger for 10 years for a stupid reason. The male lead is so narrow-minded and selfish. Also, he only has one facial expression, an angry face.
3. The female lead is a stalker. I don't think it's a good idea, stalking is a serious matter and it shouldn't be romanticized like this. So creepy!

How can you watch something that both ML and FL are very dislikeable?

The only saving grace of this series is team KK, the boys are all adorable but not enough for me to continue watching this.

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