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Cute but nothing impressive
Cute-Funny romance with cute actors on a sports theme.
I picked this one because I like Esther (she's really cute and funny) and the male lead is super handsome.
I felt that 23 episode was a little short. I would have aimed for 25 because some things were rushed near the end.
1) I like Esther's acting in this type of role: cute, funny, and silly. BUT, there were moments I thought it was a little too much. There are some scenes where the director should have toned it down a bit.
2) I got distracted by the "fashion show": they made her change outfits every single episode (or more), and she never wears the same thing twice. Mind you, she only carried a small luggage, so how could she have the space to pack 7 snowsuits/winter coats??? I understand it's for aesthetics and that it doesn't need to be too logical, BUT they should have toned it down by bringing back some previous outfits a couple of times. They also went a little overboard with the silly babyish outfits (especially her pyjamas), so this is another thing that should have been toned down a little bit, because too much is like not enough. There needs to be a balance.
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What I feel has been rushed
1) For example, the relationship resolution between the 2nd male and female lead (Yan & Jiang Nan Feng). Since this is a "feel good" romance, I was kinda expecting a positive ending for them, so I felt a little disappointed when things were left unsaid in the last 3 episodes.
2) The resolution between Wei Zhi and her crooked ex-employer. We are left guessing what happened.
Artistic Choice that could have gone a different way
1) The male lead's reaction/decision to "take his distance" and let Wei Zhi see this as a breakup without explaining thoroughly what happened with her dad and how he feels. It felt a little immature and not worthy of his character. Communication is the pillar of a healthy, successful relationship, thus, he should not have left things the way he did. There was no need for imposing a breakup while both of them "tiddy up" their personal lives. (Maybe he told her, but we are left guessing because it hasn't been shown during screen time since this drama was rushed in only 23 episodes.)
Plot Hole
Episode 10 (38 min)
Yan shows Beici that Jiang NanFeng deleted his contact on WeChat and confronts Jiang Nanfeng regarding this.
Jiang Nanfeng answers him: Did you even ask Wei Zhi what really happened?
I thought we would get to learn this later in the show, but no! It never gets explained. What are we supposed to understand exactly? What has "really happened"? Is it supposed to be something so obvious that it doesn't deserve any more script time???
It's shown that:
- Yan has feelings for her since way back in the past.
- She treats him with utter disrespect on the last day before her departure, and then deletes his contact.
- She adds him back to WeChat after Yan confronts her about this.
- Wei Zhi asks her, "What's the deal with you and Yan?" She answers, "We just set up a class for tomorrow morning. We're adults. No need to hold grudges. I just want things to be less awkward when we all hang out. "
There is no further explanation of that situation or sentence in the show.
I picked this one because I like Esther (she's really cute and funny) and the male lead is super handsome.
I felt that 23 episode was a little short. I would have aimed for 25 because some things were rushed near the end.
1) I like Esther's acting in this type of role: cute, funny, and silly. BUT, there were moments I thought it was a little too much. There are some scenes where the director should have toned it down a bit.
2) I got distracted by the "fashion show": they made her change outfits every single episode (or more), and she never wears the same thing twice. Mind you, she only carried a small luggage, so how could she have the space to pack 7 snowsuits/winter coats??? I understand it's for aesthetics and that it doesn't need to be too logical, BUT they should have toned it down by bringing back some previous outfits a couple of times. They also went a little overboard with the silly babyish outfits (especially her pyjamas), so this is another thing that should have been toned down a little bit, because too much is like not enough. There needs to be a balance.
= Light Spoiler =
What I feel has been rushed
1) For example, the relationship resolution between the 2nd male and female lead (Yan & Jiang Nan Feng). Since this is a "feel good" romance, I was kinda expecting a positive ending for them, so I felt a little disappointed when things were left unsaid in the last 3 episodes.
2) The resolution between Wei Zhi and her crooked ex-employer. We are left guessing what happened.
Artistic Choice that could have gone a different way
1) The male lead's reaction/decision to "take his distance" and let Wei Zhi see this as a breakup without explaining thoroughly what happened with her dad and how he feels. It felt a little immature and not worthy of his character. Communication is the pillar of a healthy, successful relationship, thus, he should not have left things the way he did. There was no need for imposing a breakup while both of them "tiddy up" their personal lives. (Maybe he told her, but we are left guessing because it hasn't been shown during screen time since this drama was rushed in only 23 episodes.)
Plot Hole
Episode 10 (38 min)
Yan shows Beici that Jiang NanFeng deleted his contact on WeChat and confronts Jiang Nanfeng regarding this.
Jiang Nanfeng answers him: Did you even ask Wei Zhi what really happened?
I thought we would get to learn this later in the show, but no! It never gets explained. What are we supposed to understand exactly? What has "really happened"? Is it supposed to be something so obvious that it doesn't deserve any more script time???
It's shown that:
- Yan has feelings for her since way back in the past.
- She treats him with utter disrespect on the last day before her departure, and then deletes his contact.
- She adds him back to WeChat after Yan confronts her about this.
- Wei Zhi asks her, "What's the deal with you and Yan?" She answers, "We just set up a class for tomorrow morning. We're adults. No need to hold grudges. I just want things to be less awkward when we all hang out. "
There is no further explanation of that situation or sentence in the show.
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