Blossom

Revenge is a Dish Best Served by Two Attractive, Intelligent People

It's blissful to view a drama with two intelligent, loving leads. It took them awhile to get to that point, but that was understandable considering they seemed to be on opposing sides in the beginning. And they did have a rather violent introduction to one another. Their slow journey toward each another was rewarding to watch. Great chemistry between the leads.

During their romance, there was revenge and political court intrigue all about them, which gave many opportunities for individual stories of love and betrayal. Dou Ming's story arc gutted me; Miao An Su's surprised me; and Wang Ge's infuriated, then pleased me.

Fun fact: both leads had twin guards. ML had two males; the actors are twin brothers in real life. FL had two females; the actresses are twin sisters in real life.

Thanks to no 1 dou zhao defender for the recommendation! I truly enjoyed this.

An extra half star is awarded for bright characters, a refreshing change from the insipid FLs I've endured lately.

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Beautiful women and great scenes.

For this couple Lin Yun Rui (Song Mo) was Yuan Shen in Love Like the Galaxy (my favorite drama! He was 2ML) and Meng Ziyi is super pretty. I was excited because this drama had good potential.

The good
- beautiful actors/actresses (omg I cant beileve how pretty some of the girls were!)
- cinematography
- slow mo scenes & long stares w/ main couple
- some great lines/nuances
- costume design/outfits

The bad
- storyline & pacing

Overall, I thought the cinematography was very beautiful and creative. The fight scenes had good details and interesting styles. Most of the women in the series were incredibly believable and captured their respective characters. I liked how shy Dou Zhao was, her role is a bit more subtle and I appreciate it. Song Mo did have a piercing gaze and some longing scenes too although I admit I wasnt as touched. The storyline wasnt for me. Some of it didnt make sense. Like over complicate things, because! I did like the 2nd ML and I wish there was more of him. This drama does make me appreciate changes and perspective. Like watching the changes with Dou Zhao and her sister, but also Dou Zhao and her father's relationship was incredibly touching.

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Excellent screenwriting, strong direction, solid casting.... a super satisfying watch.

It's odd because the plot isn't exactly original, the chemistry between ML and FL isn't much more than passable, the romance is really a side-dish to the story, the direction and costumes and backdrops were very good but not top-tier.... and yet it's on my short-short list of best things I've seen all year.

It's the screenwriting. It's just excellent. And then all the other parts come together to support that script in a weird undefinable synergy that creates the most amazing final product. It's so addictive.

And then the ending is exactly what the viewer would have wanted. IMO, it needed more romance and fire, so I knocked one full point off for non-stellar ML/FL chemistry. But honestly, I'd rather watch 7/10 chemistry relationships that have a really good HE, than watch a 10/10 chemistry pair that has a horrible SE.

Standing ovation to everyone involved in this, it was absolutely amazing.

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My April 2025 recommendations challenge

Watch this for my April 2025 recommendations challenge by 𝑰𝑼 𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏. Quite a unique story about Reborn for Second Chance that is quite different from other similar stories.

Story about Dou Zhao (DZ), who at the start of the drama as the wife of Jining’s Marquis [Wei Ting Yu (TY)] and Song Mo (SM), a rebel who demanded the emperor to find the one who was responsible for his uncle's death. On the same day SM started his rampage in the capital, DZ also finds her husband having an affair with her step sister, Dou Ming (DM). Trying to break from the marriage, DZ instead finds herself entangled by SM, because her husband (TY) pinned herself for having an affair with SM. With that excuse, TY and the man behind the mask had the reason to exterminate SM & DZ.

When everything was so chaotic & the evil plan to exterminate SM & DZ seemed successful; DZ woke up and found herself back to her childhood (around age 10). Shocked by the fact but happy because she can meet her mother again. DZ also finds out, she brought the book of prophecies from the previous life to this new life. With this knowledge ahead, DZ plans to change something for the future. So, she started to live her life again as a kid.

But before she could truly grasp the reality, she found herself having to mourn for her mother’s death again. But this time, she is well aware of the reason for her mother’s death & plans carefully about her steps to make a difference to the cause of her mother’s death, her father’s concubine, Wang Ying Xue (YX). Oh and a big difference indeed she made to YX & her daughter, DM, life.

In the previous life, YX & DM had a happy life by gaining all the support they needed from their father [Dou Shi Ying (SY)] & Dou’s family. But this time, DZ made sure it didn’t happen like before, DZ made SY feel guilty for her mother’s death & made the marriage life between SY & YX quite unhappy. And another difference this time, DM wasn't raised by YX herself & that’s really made the DM’s personality quite a big difference. This is important for later.

And after this we jump to the main event, where DZ starts to live her life in the countryside guarded by her grandma. In the countryside, with the knowledge of important future events & the help from the book of prophecies, DZ starts to plan her future & her wealth. DZ gets quite a name for herself in the countryside. And she just lived freely in her youth, until the day came that she must come to the capital…

In the capital, she once again entangled herself to SM & TY. And it’s all stretched all the way to the messed up political chaos. So, how in the end SM & DZ manage to get away from all of that…? Will what happened in the future last time also happen this time…? Or will DZ manage to change all of it…?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Quite an interesting story that is quite different from other similar tropes. Although ML also returned to his childhood, he didn’t really remember much & just lived his life to the fullest.
+ Some people's personalities are really changing, and the biggest change is DM. She’s changed from a green tea girl to a kind but weak girl. Really talk about the butterfly effect & how the environment you grow up in really affects you.
+ How DZ & SM support each other
+ All the support DZ & SM get from their friends

What I don’t like:
- Although it is an interesting story, unfortunately not so much in the overall story. They overcomplicated the plot with all the entangled chess play. I mean in the end it’s all just one man’s plan, that in the end I really don't know should be praise or just condemn it because it's just a messed for me
- FL & ML are not as smart as I hope

Overall this is quite a good story. But if you want to watch a more interesting and better story about changing the future, just look for another title.

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"The Ballad of Horrible Families, Take Two".

If it was up to me, I would rename this show: "The Ballad of Horrible Families, Take Two".
This is a reincarnation tale, where the protagonist Dou Zhao gets a do-over in life. Armed with the knowledge of her last life, she awakens as a young girl and dedicates herself to changing fate. Her destiny, however, is tied to that of Song Mo, who died by her side in the previous life and seems doomed to experience the same betrayals and heartaches in this one.
This may sound silly, but going in, I didn't realize how politically heavy this drama would become. The previews made me think it would be more action and fighting with some politics sprinkled in for good measure. This is not the case. If you are looking for an action packed story--without the political backstabbing and family bickering--this may not be the drama you're looking for.
The acting is spot on. The connection between the male and female leads was fantastic, and even the characters we hate are played convincingly enough to truly despise them. So, why only a seven?
1. The first episode was amazing, but episodes 2-17 were very rather tedious. I get that there was a lot of things to go through--betrayals of both familial and imperial natures--but I nearly dropped the show so many times. How much time does it take to point out that her step-mother is evil, his uncle was innocent, her father is purposefully blind to the injustices around him, and his father wants to kill his own son?
2. Once the two leads are finally together, the show picks up, but it didn't leave much time to explore what the two of them would be like romantically. We get to see very little of their love life. They are either planning strategy, fighting injustice, or being ignored for minor characters. For characters that actually get together rather early for a c-drama, we are permitted very little insight into that. The little we could see was constantly interrupted. Some of this was humorous. Song Mo’s soldiers were fantastic, but Duo Zhao’s cousin literally interrupting their wedding night to talk about her own romantic issues? Wow.
3. I personally feel there were too many characters for the allotted time. The story around Song Mo and Duo Zhao was great, but their friends, cousins, siblings, uncles, parents… Trying to get through plots and endings for each character left the last bit of the story too stretched. The main duo was barely in the last six episodes and they had some serious complications going on! Less time about her friend marrying a psychologically damaged man and more about how they are doing with one of them slowly dying from poison, please. I realize this is following a book, but the extra plot lines were just too much.
4. Also, on a personal note, this show may me very angry at times. As shown in the previews, both of the main leads have truly horrible families. From parents to in-laws, and half-siblings to step mothers--it's worse than a harem. Selfishness, cowardice, 'justified' cruelty--you name it, it happens. Neglect, miscarriages, characters who are harmed (even killed) simply out of carelessness. People who crave nothing but power and those who stand by and do nothing while those they love are abused and mistreated. Meaningless punishments and pointless justifications—truly horrible things happen and the perpetrators have the audacity to claim innocence, hiding behind tradition and family loyalty like that excuses their behavior. It has been a long time since I watched something where people die for no reason and scapegoats are created simply to appease someone's pride. The number of people consumed by greed and selfishness was off the charts. Even the Emperor was shocked that Song Mo resented him for betraying his uncle—the emperor’s best friend since childhood and the only parental character shown in a good light.
If you can watch that sort of thing without getting really worked up, it is a good tale. There is no doubt the actors all put their hearts and souls into their performances, and there were some truly beautiful moments. For my own blood pressure, I think I’ll be taking a break from something with this much corruption. Otherwise, I’m likely to jump through the screen and take out the evil doers myself!

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Perhaps I should stop trusting recs on social media

I've been dropping a lot of Cdramas lately, so I wanted to push myself to complete this. But I cannot stop thinking about how much I DON'T WANT to keep watching it (seeing as I chose to drop this show and write this review at 1:30 am).

If you were to ask me why I feel dissatisfied with this drama, I'd tell you that 'they' sold this drama wrongly to me. I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen this recommended as

1. An epic romance - Que that one scene with our FL and ML kissing while ML is on a horse and the military is walking in slow mo on either side of them

2. A show with a cruel, fierce white-haired general - *insert - multiple tweets, fan edits, and Reddit posts about Song Mo being one of the coolest white-haired generals out there, with apparently one of the best snowy entrances - here*

I went into this expecting a few things

i. A cool, ruthless, sensible, white-haired general
ii. Based on the happenings in ep 1, a collaboration of brains and brawn from the FL and ML — both working together to evade the terrible fates in their 1st lives.
iii. A love story that defied all odds through the sheer will, stubbornness, and cleverness of the main characters

Instead, what I got was

a. Some odd reincarnation (can we even call it that?) plot - So 3 people got a chance at a 2nd life - not 2 as I'd initially thought. Not bad. But, rather than me getting a version of 'The Princess Royal' where both the ML and FL find out about this 2nd life and work together, it turns out that he thinks it's a dream.

And the other person who knows the truth is a male character who rarely pops into this story.

He could be a random sage from the ages, a part-time narrator, or maybe a random magical being from how little he shows up and influences the plot. He randomly shows up, has a short convo with our FL (they are reincarnation besties after all), explains some things, then poof! He's gone. Eh??? Why's he even here?

b. The ML & FL don't work together - Until she decides to marry him, she spends her time saving him in secret, avoiding him where possible, lying to him, and trying her best to ignore his existence the rest of the time.
He, on the other hand, uses her largely as his moral compass/sounding board. At times when he has to make a decision, he or someone close to him goes ' What would Dou Zhao do?', and then they go from there

c. Zero presence of the cool, ruthless, sensible, white-haired general I was promised - The white hair, this white hair that I kept seeing over and over and fucking over my feed showed up in episode one and never again! *insert gif of me falling dramatically to the ground in tears and despair*

Like Y'ALL TOLD ME, YOU PROMISED ME that I was going to witness the coolest, hottest white-haired general, only for that to last for 1 episode???? Then, THEN!!! This so-called white hair shows up in some later episode as a random little strand coz he was stressed, as his father is an ass. But she saved him, so.... that was the end of that. I just... Liars. All of you!

Let's not even talk about how rash he is. The man doesn't even stop to think. Just rushes everywhere, sword and anger first, thoughts and consequences later. Because of his thoughtlessness, he even becomes a sort of pawn in Dao Zhou's hands

d. Inconsistent characterisation - This is largely about Duo Zhao. For most of the story, she is portrayed as a rebellious yet purposeful young lady. She learned her mistakes from her 1st life, so when given a chance to redo her life, she takes destiny into her own hands and defies what is expected of her as a motherless noble daughter with a spineless father.
She chooses to forge her own path, learning not only business but also how to stand up for herself and deal with crafty people.

So, with all that in mind, can anyone explain to me why, when she went back to her father's house, she sat back and let her horrendous stepmother basically dog-walk her? Let the terrible, power-hungry uncle continue pulling strings in the household?
The young lady we were introduced to before could have run laps around her stepmother and uncle. Could have found 15000 ways to prevent her marriage to Wei Ting Yu. She had the smarts, money, and connections to do it. But no. It took her younger sister daring to plot against her for her to evade that marriage. Girl... WTF?

e. Their romance is just, meh - They didn't sell it to me. Rather than it feel like 2 people mutually liking and falling for each other, it feels like her constantly avoiding him as he follows and badgers her like a lost puppy, hoping to be loved. She's closed off, and usually, this characterisation can work if it comes off as the character being careful. Here, instead, it comes off as cold. They didn't convince me of this epic love between them.

Like, that episode where she wants some, was it tofu pudding🤔? and he hears about it, so he has his men buy multiple tofu puddings from the capital and have them taken to her grandmother's estate in the countryside. That should've made me go 'aaaww. What a thoughtful, caring man.' Instead, all that rang in my brain at that scene was, 'Is this how he's spending military personnel and funds? Wow, what a waste'😭

Perhaps if I had gone into this without the set expectations, I'd have enjoyed this better. But seeing as I can't help thinking 'this is not how it was supposed to be' every time I watch the story unfold, I believe it's time to let go.

PS. A character I was rather invested in, in a way I didn't expect, was Ming'er. I feel bad for her. She might have been terrible in the 1st life, but I think that was her mother's influence. She is such a sweetheart in this life. I'd hoped that she and Dou Zhao would form a nice sisterly bond in this life. That both their fates would be better as in truth, they are innocent victims of their cirucmstances. Of the mistakes of their parents.

But seeing how she's still under her mother's thumb and ended up married to that useless man, I don't think that's happening. She's also being bullied by the useless man's money-hungry sister, and the husband, in his glorious uselessness, hides behind his very young wife's skirts and does nothing about it. Leaving her to fend for herself. Sigh, the poor girl.

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Hazy plot and uninspired romance

I feel like this drama started off strong, but the romance was a bit uninspired. I just wasn't sold on the love story of the main characters, or even some side characters. I didn't feel a great connection between them. I don't know why, but maybe it's because of something with the main female lead. (The male lead's loving gaze was so sweet!) I understand she's not a particularly romantic person, but something about it just didn't enthrall me.

The great thing about this drama is how strong and intelligent the main female lead is. I found her character so refreshing! Against all odds, she still tried to stand tall. I think her character is what kept me watching.

However, after a certain number of episodes, the romance seemed pretty much fulfilled and I was wondering why the story even had to keep continuing on. It just got really political, and in a way I didn't enjoy. There were a lot of characters and it was hard to remember who was trying to scheme what, and everyone's facial hair and hairstyle was the same and there were multiple people with the same last name and it was difficult for me. Maybe someone with less face-blindness than me would enjoy the political aspect more, but I also felt like it was just dragging on.

Ultimately, I finished most of episode 31 and didn't feel compelled to complete the story. The parts I enjoyed here and there didn't outweigh the parts I didn't enjoy. It wasn't a memorable show.

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feeling underwhelmed

"Blossom" had the potential to be a charming series, but it ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed. The premise was interesting, focusing on the complexities of young adulthood and relationships, but the execution fell short of my expectations.

The characters were relatable to some extent, but many felt like stereotypes rather than fully developed individuals. I found myself wanting to know more about their backstories and motivations, but the series often skimmed over these aspects, leaving them feeling shallow.

The pacing was inconsistent; some episodes dragged on while others rushed through important moments. This made it difficult to stay engaged, as I often felt lost in the storyline.

Visually, the show had its moments, with some nice cinematography, but it didn't consistently deliver the aesthetic appeal that could have elevated the overall experience.

In conclusion, "Blossom" is a series that had a lot of potential but didn't quite hit the mark. While it has its moments of charm, it ultimately feels like a missed opportunity. I would rate it a 4/10, as it left me wanting more depth and connection.

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Consistenly good till the end

I tried to watch a lot of period dramas and every time i get bored or disappointed with either the story or the lack of character depth or sheer unbelievablility of the way characters are with respect to those times.

Pros :
1. ML and FL - their character arc, their chemistry and the way they complement each other is one of the best. Both have their strengths and weaknesses and each try to work it out knowing that very well.
2. Good character arc for almost every character in the story surrounding FL and ML. Everyone are contributing to the story not just there for the sake of glorifying ML or FL. The way they act has valid reasons be it FL's uncle who just wants his family fortune to change, or even the useless Marquis husband of FL's sister. They are so believable. And everyone sort of meets a beffiting end in the story. I love so many characters in this show. Even a small scene between Crown Prince and his wife is so wholesome. So i did not find any scenes unncessary.
3. A real smart and brave FL without overglorification. The biggest gripe I have with period C dramas is that they say that women have little to know rights but then somehow in most of the shows FL is overglorified and she somehow gets away with anything and everything she does( ** cough Kuning cough** ). Strength of an FL can be shown even during those times befitting the period it is shown with but in many shows FL are simply overglorified with everyone being a fan of her. But in this case FL Is smart but she is also vulnerable when she needs to be. That makes it more believable. Best scene for me is she shooting the prince. She uses the gun during the bandit attack but fails to target and succeeds only the second time. Not like out of nowhere she take sthe gun and hits . Every female character are different but they all have their own strengths and weaknesses.
4. I like that till the end ML is sticking to the revenge plan and outright not forget about it as soon as he meets FL. At the end its the story where FL has to rewrite her fate and along with hers even MLs which she succeeds but it is also a revenge story for ML. His older life was driven by revenge which he took on wrong people but this life time he succeeds. So the story sticks to both FL's goal and ML's goal without deviating. And every character that was shown at the end of their first life contributes positively or negatively towards their goal in the second.
4. Pacing - You don't feel bored at any time.

Cons:
1. There are some scenes which i still feel is overly done. For ex: Everyone somehow coming to FL's rescue when she is punished to copy a book or the time when ML gets her mother's bangles for FL on the wedding day. These are small things which can still be explained so not a big problem for the feel of the show . It is really over the top scene which was not required. He could have gone and met his mother before she died instead of follwing the FL. It was too cheesy for my liking!
2. i do still see some modern values being juxtaposed to the olden times .

Overall a very good CDrama of 2024. Loved it !

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This drama made me happy. The OTP was one of the best I’ve seen in a Chinese (or Korean) drama. After a brief rocky start (why do too many Male Leads in Chinese dramas start out wanting to kill the Female Leads?), the OTP quickly come to treat each other as true equals. The chemistry between the two lead actors is incredible and they radiate intelligence and competence--it’s no wonder everyone wants those two on their side. There were many beautifully filmed scenes, e.g., the ML skidding slow motion on his knees to gather the FL in his arms or leaning over while on his horse to kiss her. The music, especially the opening sequence, really grew on me. The pacing seemed nearly perfect. I was less impressed with the development of the royal intrigues, especially people's sometimes illogical motivations for doing the things that they did. I enjoy watching historical dramas for their political machinations and maneuvering so that was a little disappointing.

Hint: Be sure to watch past the closing credits for the last episode. It explained something that I’d assumed had been dropped and made the whole drama make a lot more sense.

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An Absolute Win in my Book!

{ Let me preface this by first acknowledging that there are a lot of mixed reviews on this drama. so there’s no pressure to agree with anyone else. Maybe you’ll love it or maybe you’ll drop it halfway through, not understanding what all the hype is about.. And ya know what? THAT’S PERFECTLY OKAY! We’re all allowed to have our own opinions about every drama we watch - there’s no right or wrong. 😉 Just know going into this review that I’m firmly in the “I love it” camp! Have questions? Let’s chat about it! }

Being granted a second chance in your current life (ie. being sent back in time to before whatever tragedy struck that brought about your demise) seemed to be a theme in 2024, in both Korean & Chinese dramas. I obviously didn’t watch them all, but a few I find noteworthy are the kdramas, “Marry My Husband” & “Perfect Marriage Revenge”. And the most notable Chinese one for me in this category for the year is this one, “Blossom”. Historical/costume/period dramas are not my usual go to genre, no matter the nationality of origin. But I kept seeing so many people raving about this particular drama & snippets kept showing up in my SM feeds so my interest was piqued & I decided to see what all the hype was about.

Let me just say - the hype is well-deserved because W O W, this drama is beautiful. My interest was immediately caught by the storyline, the cinematography, & the pacing of the scenes. The FL has a very soothing presence with her looks & voice, even in the midst of the upheaval happening around her. She also has a core of strength not usually seen so early on in the female characters which was refreshing. The way she handled herself with poise & dignity upon finding her husband cheating was perfection. She didn’t take it meekly & just resign herself to her fate. Nope, our girl immediately cut ties & left his sorry tush! And it’s this very brave action that leads her on a collision course with the ML.

So if all of the above is what brought me into the story, this man is what kept me there because wowza, he is a commanding presence. His perfect timing in rescuing her, the way the hood of his cloak falls back to revel his identity, & the absolute hotness that it is him with his white-stranded hair, ohhh yessss - I’m a big fan of that scene! 🤤 He is the PERFECT match for our FL in the looks department & his voice is just as soothing & captivating as hers is. [[[ That may be a weird thing to comment on but seriously, a good voice (or voices in this case) can really help elevate my enjoyment of a show. Consequently, my rating can also plummet if there’s an actor whose voice really grates on my ears. ]]]

From the moment their eyes meet, these Leads’ chemistry leaps off the screen & I just knew I was going to have to binge their entire story because I simply had to make sure they got a happy ending. Thank goodness I discovered this show after it was done airing ‘cause it would’ve been absolute torture to wait for new episodes to release! Kudos to all of the viewers who endured that!! 🙌🏻

Sometimes storylines like this (ones with time travel aspects) can get confusing as you swap between past & present timeline, but “Blossom” handled these scene swaps really well, imho. It was always very clear which timeline the scene was from & the majority of the time we’re in the present timeline. Since the FL is the only one who remembers everything from before, she’s the only one having the flashback scenes, so they really don’t take up a huge chunk of any episode. I really like this because I hate when a drama spends more time focusing on the past rather than the present timeline. This drama’s storyline is really easy to follow in that regard.

The story has lots of different side characters to follow, but it doesn’t get confusing. I mention this because I often get lost when there’re so many people to keep track of, especially when it’s in the historical genre as they’re all dressed in ways that are unfamiliar to me (making it harder for me to recognize anyone). That wasn’t the case here. I’m not 100% sure why but it was really easy for me to differentiate between & remember all the additional characters in this story. Whatever the reason, I never found myself distracted from the story because I was confused on who everyone was.

As I said earlier, the cinematography is beautifully done in this drama. The camera angles, the focus of the scenes, & the lighting all work in perfect tandem. There are certain scenes that will stay with the viewers long after the show is over (I’m speaking from experience!) because of how gorgeous & striking the visuals are. Like when the Leads are shot with an arrow & go crashing through the glass. Or when she’s running into that fire searching for him & he appears out of the smoke & picks her up (swoooon). And when she forces medicine on him through a kiss that has them landing amidst those sheets hanging to dry (helloooooo chemistry!) Also, when they’re both on the brink of death & mystically meet in that dream state - the way they collide together & how the arrow turns to petals when it reaches the ML’s outstretched hand is absolute perfection. 🔥🫠 If you’ve seen the drama, you know exactly what I’m talking about as the scenes are too memorable to forget!

I love the Leads, both as individuals & as a couple. They’ve each faced some seriously dark days & really hard situations. In their past they both died regretting having wasted their lives by devoting themselves to someone who didn’t deserve it (she’s referring to her cheating husband; he means being blinded by his need for revenge). In their present, with her knowledge of her past life & a book to guide her, the FL sets out to change her destiny. She uses what she knows to make a life for herself where she can be financially independent, allowing her to not be reliant on her family (which is good ‘cause they seriously suck! Side note: I love how her dad redeems himself.). And when her path once again crosses with the ML, she’s determined to change his fate as well.

I love how strong they both are. They have solid morals & good hearts, but they’re often misunderstood since they don’t fit society’s mold of how they should act (him more so than her). They strive to protect their loved ones, no matter the odds stacked against them. They willingly make the hard sacrifices if it means bettering the lives of those they hold most dear. They refuse to bow to corrupt leaders but rather fight against the schemes of the villains. They both show the world a tough persona, not allowing any weakness to be seen. But with each other, their walls slowly fall as they grow to trust in & depend on one another.

The way they meet in the present is just as enticing as how they met in the past. Again with the ML in that cloak with the hood - it’s such a striking visual! Their eye contact & body language give me the tingles. These actors have ah-maz-ing chemistry. The way they look at one another & react to each other adds so much depth to every interaction they have. Even though he’s leery of her at first (which makes sense given the circumstances they meet under) he’s still drawn to her. There’s something about her that he instinctively trusts, despite not remembering her. As for her, she’s also leery, but for different reasons. One is because of his reputation, but two is because she’s afraid that history will repeat itself if they get tangled up together. She’s determined to prevent the latter from happening. So even while she’s drawn to him, does her best to protect him/rescue him every time he’s in need, & works to save him from making the same choices in this life as he did previously she’s also trying to remain distant so as not to inadvertently cause their deaths to reoccur.

As amazing as they both are individually I had no doubts that they’d be a dynamic couple when they finally took that step. I’m happy to say I was right! This duo is total couple goals. The trust they share is inspiring. The lengths they’ll go to in order to protect one another makes me swoon (seriously, every time he showed up at the exact moment she needed him, catching her before she could fall {iykyk}, made me happy sigh so big!) And the depth of love they hold for each other makes me melt into a total puddle of goo. I honestly can’t get enough of them, nor can I move on from their beautiful love story. I’m not ready to say goodbye - I want more!

I love, love, love that they got married halfway through & stayed together the whole rest of the drama. I’m so glad the writer’s didn’t put us through a breakup trauma ‘cause I would not have handled that well. It also wouldn’t have felt true to their characters. What did happen felt natural & realistic: he wanted to save her from the pain his death would cause, she pointed out that she would be in pain whether he left her now or he died later which makes his leaving pointless, he actually LISTENED to her & heard what she was saying. He allowed her to choose for herself, then respected the choice she made. Which was, of course, to face whatever comes by his side. And then it was done - no fighting, no second-guessing, no regrets. They were as solid as they’d ever been.

And they truly were solid. So much gets thrown at them, but they never break. They hold tight & fight everyday for a lifetime of loving one another. Family & friends betray them, but they stay loyal & true. The villains seem to be winning, but they remain resolute. Ultimatums & threats are issued, but they don’t falter. Torture is administered, but they don’t give in. Hope seems lost, but they never lose faith. And when the traitors finally make their grand finale move, our Leads stand on the frontlines of the battle, refusing to cower or cave.

In the end, they’re rewarded for their efforts. They get the happy ending they’ve fought so hard to procure. They enjoy a life outside the schemes & follies of the court. And they love each other more with every breath they breathe. 💜🩵

So in conclusion, if you’re going to watch this drama, clear your schedule as you won’t want to stop once you start. There are some couples who, no matter how many other dramas you watch, you just can’t move on from. This duo is one of those unforgettable couples. ❤️‍🔥 From their first moment on screen to their ending scene they completely captivate & mesmerize. If you’re anything like me, you’re about to fall in love with this couple!

**I feel I should mention I don’t think this drama is perfect. There were a few holes in the plot or areas where the pacing felt a bit messy. Nothing too horrible that it lessened my enjoyment, I’m just saying I’m not unaware of the flaws. The one negative that did impact me & is a big enough issue to mention is the complete swap of the ML’s brother’s personality. He went from being this kind & sorta wimpy man-child who loved his brother so much he wanted to be like him to one who’s conniving & a master manipulator. There was no build up, it was just one scene to the next - it was very jarring. I get that the familial drama could cause a mental break in him but the pacing of it all was just not well done. And how he so easily influenced the FL’s bestie felt off too - those girls had faced so much together & even torture didn’t cause them to doubt one another’s loyalty. But this guy successfully gets inside the bestie’s head in so little time, causing her to act out of character? It just didn’t flow. It’s like they needed another villain & just thought, “here, use him”. It felt inconsistent with the rest of the drama.**


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The things I always want to know 😏😉…
- First(real)Kiss : ep.20 💋
- Together : ep.18 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻
- BreakUp : Nope 🫶🏻

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