Gen Z Episode 8

Eight episodes in and no character growth by Ren Tian Zhen

When is RTZ going to start to show some growth and maturity as a character? He continues to be pretty insufferable and I don't really blame his dad for losing it with him at times. He continues to be arrogant, self-absorbed and incredibly insensitive. Yes, Tou Tou is her own kind of crazy and irritating. But even though she acted tough and played like she was just kidding around, RTZ's ignorant statements about how she should not need her mother to help her fall asleep were incredibly insensitive. Yes, she acted like she was goofing, but I wouldn't be surprised if those kind of comments did hurt her, behind the tough-girl facade. And RTZ's whole hero complex with regard to 'saving Memg Meng' is almost enough to make me gag. I guess we just have to be patient with him. Other than reinforcing just how annoying RTZ is, though, this episode is very good. with some interesting storylines growing. Gawd, the reveal that the woman, Chen Ying, who hit Ding Jian Xi is also one of Prof Ren's patients and has been suffering a pretty awful life of her own is pretty sad. I feel so bad for both sides of that accident. And wow. Prof Ren throwing the "She's dead." guilt trip at Zhu Jia was just brutal (but probably necessary) psychological manipulation.

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