Figment of My Imagination
NOTE: A list like this will invariably contain spoilers. Consider yourself forewarned.
Those maddening dramas put the viewer through the wringer with angst, love, sacrifice, and death, only to reveal that it was all a dream. Or it happened in a coma. Or it was just mad scribbling in a book. There nothing quite like experiencing joy and anguish with a character just to realize it never happened. The reveal cheapens everything that went on before: love, betrayal, triumph, and death are instantly made meaningless.
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1. Supervisor Husband
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
The ending was an enigma. I suppose she dreamt it all? I really don't expect much from web series, but this managed to disappoint me with a muddled, disjointed ending.
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2. The Day of Becoming You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
This drama was my first Asian offering that used the "figment of imagination" ending I've come to dislike so very much. As such, it was more jarring because I'm not accustomed to it. The ending didn't ruin the drama, but it certainly lessened my enjoyment of the overall experience.
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3. The Spirealm
Chinese Drama - 2024, 78 episodes
I'm not a fan of time skips, although I understand some are necessary to the plot. But, dang, fifty years?! And the "figment of imagination" angle here was especially distressing to me.
