You Are My Glory

Fluff for days

OVERALL
This drama is the perfect filler! Watch it if 1) you need something light and fluffy, 2) you're looking for romance with smexy scenes, 3) you dig a more slice-of-life style of drama (with no real storyline). If 1) you want to see a well-developed plot, love story and characters, or 2) you're craving an emotional drama, maybe skip.

THE STORY
I've been struggling to settle on a rating for this drama. To be honest, there is nothing really special or great about it. The characters are nothing out of the ordinary, the plot is nothing out of the ordinary (except the ML's job, that's kind of cool!), the script is nothing out of the ordinary. It's not a drama that will make you cry or die of laughter either. But it's definitely super cute and fun to watch, and I would have binged it all in one day if I didn't have to wait for the last 6 eps!

The Good: First, there is no annoying character in this drama. Literally NONE. No bothersome third-wheels, no overwhelming parents, no archenemies...nothing. Secondly, we get to see what happens after the wedding of the main leads (aka after the 'happily ever after'), and it's always cool when we see glimpses of life after the ceremony. Thirdly, the drama really doesn't go cheap with OTP love scenes. Lots of cute, funny, smexy scenes between the leads - especially in the last third of the show, which is the best part, in my opinion. Lastly (and most importantly), this drama's is one of those that give good role models. We have two people who not only like each other but support each other's careers, even if it means that they don't get to hang out that often; that they're really busy and dedicated to their jobs. At first it doesn't seem like a major part of the show, but it gradually becomes clear that it is, and I honestly lived for it. Nobody should have to compromise their dreams for marriage. I think they're my new relationship goal haha

The Bad: I never thought I would say this, but I didn't like how there's almost nothing bad going on in this drama. The OTP always get what they want and almost never have to sweat for it. No hard obstacles to overcome, no relationship (or individual) growth, NOTHING. It makes the drama feel kind of...empty. I guess that's why I just couldn't be that emotionally invested in the story. Another big flaw in this drama is the lack of relationship development. It's never clear why FL fell for ML in high school, it's not clear why she falls for him in the present, and it's not clear when (or why) ML falls for FL in the present either. Flashbacks are useless to give us the backstory of their high school days, and while the leads spend plenty of time together before they become an item, we just see them playing video games. We don't see them falling in love. Which leads me to the third thing I didn't like about this show: the emphasis on appearance. It looks like the drama's answer to all the above holes in the plot is 'oh, but ML is SOOOO handsome!'. It's true (he is), and it's also true that looks matter (unfortunately haha), but looks shouldn't be the foundation for love. Even the FL's looks are emphasized to explain why ML likes her. There are a few other flaws here and there (eg. characters keep coming and going, and they're never mentioned again), but they're small compared to these three.

By the end, I would say that the good outdoes the bad, but only because the last third of the drama is SO cute, it makes up for the bad and how 'meh' the drama felt in the first two thirds haha

THE ACTING
Okay, I guess...I think Yang Yang and Dilraba did well with what they were given, considering both of their roles are cliché and don't have much depth. The only thing is, the chemistry is on and off between them. In some scenes you can feel it a lot; in others, I legit felt pulled out of the fiction when I saw them together (like they reminded me it was all an act). Also, all second leads were pretty unimpressive to me, but they barely have the chance to show much.

THE MUSIC
Not my style, but nothing distracting or annoying.

REWATCH VALUE
Pretty high! Like I said, it's the perfect filler. It's all good stuff, no drama, so it'll be perfect to rewatch in between heavier shows or when there's nothing good on the horizon.

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Love It

Put both Yang Yang & Reba together you have one of best CP visual which was one of the main attraction for me, secondly I love the book.

The drama following very closely to what was written by GuMan and this is a blessing for those of us that enjoy the book alot.
Good editing so far and the pacing of the drama is really good for me, while the romance is yet to be really built up, you can feel the soft attraction in between the lead. Not leaving behind the supporting cast, this drama actually have very good supporting cast, and add them all together made the story and plots even more prefect.

YY definitely improve, he definitely convince me that he had molded himself into YuTu, while for Reba I felt like she is just being herself in JingJing's shoes which I love.

I'm not sure about you guys however I will definitely stick to this drama to the end.

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Does Male lead has only one expression?Female lead acting is far better than the male lead.

Dilraba Dilmurat acting is far better than the Male lead, maybe she got good role. But the male lead has only one expression always sad and gloomy. He looks handsome but that doesn't save drama. His character is very boring ,but female got very good character. She is funny and cheerful. Drama is already half completed ,but there is no story development. almost 12 episodes based on playing video game only. I am unable to connect to the male lead that he is a scientist, but he is so good at video games. come on writer should have put more efforts on aerospace than the video game. any way this is purely based on my view. Don't take this review personally. If you are a fan of main leads you can give it a try.

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The first episode is not that good so must be hard for all who doesn’t like the drama base on online game but after you watch ep 2 you gonna love it so far. The romance must be slow but I think they are amateur. This drama make you fall in love with all the characters. I like the main character. The fl she so cute but not try to be cute she just cute and lovely, kind heart smart but not talented for play game, the ml is so handsome, smart and gentle. The drama is so good mean while this drama base on novel and it’s actually follow the novel because the novel is so good.

Sorry my bad English

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This series reminds me of my First Love..

Its been a while since i reviewed a series here in MDL.. Such a glorious series to watch so far.. and im sure this will be one until the end.. This series did not catch my fancy when i first saw the posterbut boy, do regret that now.. the chemistry is ssooooo spot on, the dialogues are so funny, relatable and just a hot to watch really. the tearjerking scenes feels like my heart is going to break.. i am still in the part of the series that they have not gotten together yet.. and Yang is soooo handsome, my gah!!!! you know it doesnt matter that he is portraying a normal guy, or even the fact that he makes less money that her.. his presence is so glorious that even if he is supposed to look pitiful he is not..? i dont know if im expressing it correctly but man, Yang is such a presence, his eyes is soo expressive. that scene when he stopped her from opening the door, the end of episode 19.. wow i felt like my knees buckled with how he wasnt even giving her a chance to say no to him... gosh...

im finishing this review before i click the next episode.. delaying the ordeal.. til next review..

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Promising drama with the slice of life!

Promising drama with the slice of life!

I love watching ROCOM Cdrama. To my utter surprise this is not JUST a ROMCOM!!! The reason I started watching is "Yang Yang".

Needless to say that leads have fantastic chemistry, (of course when YY and DD are the leads). It is nice to watch small gesture implies emotions like accidently touching, even text messages. Actors seems to have done full justice to their character.

Drama deals with issues like what success truly is?, choices that we make e.g. Money verses Passion, professional life related insecurities, value of friendship.

Story and dialog are beautiful, apt, and precise. Honest conversation between leads even in their first encounter was beautifully shown. Characters portray maturity, honesty and sincerity.

To sum up, it looks like unique drama than usual ROMCOM with of course touch of romance.

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U fall in love with the story and the cast..

The story content is picked in a very unique way.. The cast, music, and every edit deserves praise. Though i only watched 10 episodes( Uploded until 28/07), I am in love with it.
The male lead is similar to the one in Love O2O, in fact he is the same person. I am speaking about the popularity of the male lead, his intelligence and his character.
The female lead is the perfect fit for this drama. She is popular, cute but a little silly also ^_^.
A must watch drama if you are a fan of Romantic comedy..
I promise u will fall in love with it.
Waiting for the next episodes.........

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UNINTERESTING GAME THEME

I watch this drama for Yang Yang but anything about gaming theme (borrowed the term from what's in promotional preview) is always a blunder to me. We are watching their head lower playing games - what kind of acting is that? There isn't any acting skill needed if the requirement is only sitting in the couch and playing games or texting. Besides when a guy is an aerospace engineer, loads of free time in hand, still why would spend time nothing else but playing games and not to be productive as a genius AEROSPACE engineer (not a feat!) would usually do productive as an intelligence, creativity, ideas, critical thinking demands it....not making sense to me. I know I only watch it early episodes and no interest to watch it further....what romance/ career might develops between 2 MLs, - I am predicting that we all know the end of the drama without going through 32 episodes. Yang Yang and Dilraba are really gorgeous people....they are famous with unforgettably role box office drama in their belts. Dilraba's acting isn't improving....she still acts the same as any other of her dramas, it isn't hard to portray character like herself in real life 'beautiful celebrity' - it isn't a stretch skill and yet we get old same Dilli. Yang Yang is a handsome man but his acting didn't come out from his-Yang Yang-self, many other prominent actors that has grown and mature as actors but I don't see that in him. Yes, I am against the popular opinions and many has expressed it in most futile comments.

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Not a great love story

You Are My Glory is a very slow drama and isn't really for me. There are so many scenes that are so slow and boring like when the guy works on the space projects. There's no "sad sob story" for the main characters and the storyline between them is soooo boring. There is nothing juicy, no connection between the audience and the characters, I've had to skip so many parts.

The gaming part drags on the drama and is not relateable unless you play League of Legends. I wish they go into more detail about the ML's past and his previous marriage. Super overrated drama and likely won't finish!

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