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Pretty to Look At, Hard to Sit Through
Pretty boring. After the first few episodes, I completely lost interest in the main couple. I’m not someone who needs constant relationship drama to stay engaged, but they simply didn’t give me anything compelling overall.I ended up staying for the other two couples, and the amount of screentime they received was honestly laughable.
I appreciate the attempt at social commentary, but the way it was executed felt almost cartoonish at times.
It’s definitely not the worst thing I’ve seen, and visually it was beautiful, but it lacked the most important element: a captivating story. I had to force myself to watch the last two episodes. Even the final conflict wasn’t interesting, since the outcome was so obvious.
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A Promising Premise With Room for Deeper Exploration
The premise of the show was solid, and overall it was an enjoyable watch. I’ll admit there were moments where I genuinely got excited about certain scenes. The acting was good as well.Even though the multiverse plot was interesting, what really caught my attention was the stalking and obsession aspect. I wish they had explored that more deeply and shown real consequences... not just the whole “he was good to me, so I’ll forgive him” angle. Yes, I did want them to be endgame, but I still would’ve liked a deeper look into Cir’s character and how his family situation shaped him into who he is.
The secondary couple was cute, though their development was a bit odd at the beginning, definitely some boundary issues there.
I’d probably rewatch it. It’s a premise with a lot of potential, maybe even enough for a second season.
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Strong Cast, Weak Script: A Series That Deserved Better
I’m completely in love with this cast, which is probably why writing this review feels harder than usual.Their performances were solid; my issue was entirely with the script. With so many couples, the screentime wasn’t structured well. We lost the first episodes to misunderstandings and pointless fights that could have been resolved with basic communication, especially when there was supposed to be a much bigger external threat in Tony. And once the story finally started to take off, there were barely any episodes left to develop it properly. The ending felt so rushed that it left me with an empty, unfinished feeling.
I truly appreciate the cast’s effort in making this work as best as they could. However… Change really needs to improve.
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A Long-Awaited Omegaverse Adaptation That Almost Gets It Right
As an avid omegaverse consumer, I was genuinely happy to finally see those elements portrayed in a TV series. The casting was excellent, the actors did a great job and the overall production quality was solid as well.The script could have been stronger, though. I understand the limitations caused by Chinese censorship, but my main issue was the pacing. It started off slow and then suddenly sped up. I think the story either needed better pacing or more episodes to fully develop everything the way it deserved.
It was a shame we didn’t get to see more of the second couple, their storyline ended up unfinished.
I really enjoyed the characters, especially because I love complex personalities that aren’t simply black and white. Huayong was fascinating to watch; he’s easily one of my favorite characters so far.
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When a cast just hits every time
Solid cast, solid acting.Honestly impressed, there wasn’t a single episode I didn’t enjoy.
This is what happens when you put that many great actors in one project.
JimmySea’s chemistry was on point as always, and the acting was honestly masterful (wouldn’t expect anything less)
With some recent disappointments, it was refreshing to finally watch something I genuinely enjoyed from start to finish.
Overall super enjoyable and really cute.
Loved First as the villain, they need to give my man more roles like this.
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This Show Ruined Me (In a Good Way)
Easily one of my favorites of the year. It actually encouraged me to look deeper into the historical events that inspired the series, and I loved that even though the story focuses more on the romance, the historical context was treated with the respect it deserved.Apo and Mile delivered beautiful performances; I genuinely connected with both of their characters.
The second couple completely stole my attention—and my heart. Their ending broke something in me. Even though I expected it, since it was the most realistic outcome, a part of me was still hoping for a happy ending.
The casting and production were excellent, but that’s something we’ve come to expect from BOC. I’m truly pleased that this story did not disappoint.
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