Well these viewers want a FL who just panders to the ML’s expectations. The fact that she is out of the box…
Exactly! I myself don’t understand why some viewers are letting their expectations of dramas/movies spoil their fun. Why can’t they just sit back, relax and enjoy what the production team has worked on for several months, even years. If they insist on having stories that pander to their wants, they should just produce dramas themselves. What’s the use of having writers and directors who just pander to viewers’ demands?
The drunken scene when he was feeling low and she was encouraging him - loved how they looked at each other in…
the bedroom scenes were sizzling hot! His naked upper body with his well-toned muscly arms stayed in my imagination longer than I cared to admit until now 😂
Excellent observation about audience wanting to watch their OWN version of what a drama should have been rather…
Thank you! You write well yourself 😊 I'm actually impressed with the comments in this section. I've been reading the comments for some time and was so impressed with them I was just happy reading, not feeling the need to contribute. I've been wondering whether Dylan and Bailu waxed us all poetic 😄 Or perhaps, the multi-dimensional characters and multi-layered story fired up our imagination. Or perhaps the attacks the drama got roused our sense of justice 😄
The drunken scene when he was feeling low and she was encouraging him - loved how they looked at each other in…
I love that scene too! His eyes were so tantalizingly sexy! I wondered if he really was at least half-drunk when they were filming. If not, kudos to the makeup artist.
I don't get the hate comments;I mean sure...the leads are a little frustrating... especially the bff and her match...the…
"...the number of times I wanted to slap those two...." 😂😂😂
Yup, the characters can be frustrating coz they usually don't behave how they're expected to and many times you'd mutter, "what are you doing?" But the more the story and characters veered off course, the more intrigued I got and felt satisfied at the originality.
Your comment "... but that's why we got all these episodes, people" is not only amusing but also quite relevant, given how many viewers are complaining about the number of episodes. I like how the drama took its time during the courtship period, showing how two intelligent people bond through witty texts and giving us a glimpse of their capabilities, interests and values through their interactions in scenes, including the much-scorned business talks, in turn making us see how compatible they are.
I also like how the drama shows the development of other frustrating relationships 😂 It gives a richer and more realistic environment for the lead characters by giving them families and friends who are also three-dimensional.
There are many swoon-worthy romantic moments in the drama. What's your favorite?
Mine is when Shi Yan arranged the fortune sticks in Xiaguang Temple such that all the sticks carrying a fortune that says, "The right one is already deeply in love" were in one container and he gave it to Shu Yi to pick a fortune from. That was his confession, but Shu Yi was too dense to get it, so it was also funny lol. One can argue that Shu Yi didn't know Shi Yan made all the sticks carry the same fortune, but she didn't even harbor any suspicion at all, not a tiny whit. A vain person would.
Excellent observation about audience wanting to watch their OWN version of what a drama should have been rather…
It's gratifying to note that those who like this drama are those who are open to what the production team presents and are eager to understand the product instead of forcing the drama to meet their unreasonable expectations and perceived "potential".
I actually got the idea of Gone With The Wind from the comments. So, that was from you, thank you, it's quite appropriate :) I was deeply intrigued by how different Shu Yi is from typical cdrama FLs. That naughty spark, flirtatiousness, manipulativeness and intelligence are truly reminiscent of Scarlet O'Hara. At first it makes you intrigued, even dismayed, that such a seemingly unworthy female character would entrance a catch like Shi Yan, but when you remember their witty banter, their sweetness when they are together, the way he shows his vulnerable side only to her, the way she stood up for him against a CEO who was threatening him, her incorruptibility, and many more noble character traits, you realize that she really is his match. Such discovery is one of the joys of this drama.
Having expectations is normal. What is unreasonable is when the expectations are not logical. As another viewer…
You're right, we can't help having expectations, and we should calibrate our expectations to be reasonable, especially since this is not fantasy, so deviation from the norm is more limited. Your analysis of why viewers nowadays seem adamant at having their expectations met is spot-on. The "Me Me Me" mentality makes viewers think their wants supersede the vision of the production team and cast.
I agree 100%. I'm incredulous reading reviews criticizing the FL and ML for not being what they're expected to…
I, too, love that phrase "wallow in stagnation", so appropriate for those who insist on what they want and are not open to new experiences, preferring to let their brains stagnate and rot.
This drama is about imperfect individuals who grow up with their relationships. I repeat, the characters are imperfect who grow up. For viewers who understood this main point, the drama told the story and imparted the message well. It made them laugh at funny scenes, intrigued by characters' immaturity, anticipate characters' growth, swoon during romantic moments, mad when characters become exasperating, cry at heartbreaking segments, and jubilant at victories. Just what a drama should do.
It's too bad that some viewers are quick to find fault instead of trying to understand stories. If "Gone With The Wind" and other movies/dramas with exasperating lead characters had such viewers, they would have truly gone with the wind.
Is it reasonable for a viewer to lambast a drama just because it does not meet his expectations or some perceived "potential"? Is it a drama's responsibility to cater to audience expectations? In fact, I get turned off with dramas that obviously pander to the audience. The dramas that impress me most are those that give me something new, that challenge my perception. A drama should be true to its story and message. And the audience should find out what those are. It's not the other way around, where the viewer expects the drama to pander to his expectations.
The most thrilling part about reading a book is finding out what it is about. Lambasting a book because it does not meet a reader's expectation is ridiculous. The same goes for dramas.
Just watched this recently coz it's not on Netflix and Viki. Finally found this on Youtube. This is my type of revenge story where the main protagonist tries to make the criminals pay for their crimes not by killing them but by exposing their evil deeds, that is, by helping serve justice. The push and pull between him and another character who wishes to exact revenge the traditional way - through violence - is riveting. The romance is also satisying. Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young both look fantastic and have great chemistry.
I've read through so many of the posts and yours is the first that has any understanding of the Marquis and his…
Thank you. I agree, he couldn't care less about having concubines. He accepted them because he was filial to his mother and mindful of his duty to his first wife. He inherited his position as head of a vanquished family at a very young age and was able to bring his family back to prominence with his wits and adherence to duty. Having concubines was just a duty for him. Even his first marriage was to return a favor to his wife's family who helped his family when they were struggling. Shi Yi is probably his first real love.
The possible face-off between Only For Love and The Last Immortal on Oct 31, one a modern drama the other a Xianxia,…
However, in a recent interview, Zhao Lusi said that The Last Immortal "won’t come out so soon because its post-production will require a lot of effort". So is she shutting down rumors of its Oct 31 release?
The possible face-off between Only For Love and The Last Immortal on Oct 31, one a modern drama the other a Xianxia, is being likened to a "C-Drama Land version of Barbenheimer" LOL
Barbenheimer is the face-off between two popular and wildly different films shown at the same time in July 2023 - Barbie and Oppenheimer. Both eventually benefitted from the competition.
The episode Mountains and Seas Healing Party is spectacular! Didi sang his Seaside Tango for the first time. The group also sang the Wonderland theme song. Couldn't help getting teary-eyed.
'feels like he has been flirting with Ziyi lately. He's so sexy when he flirts 😊
not sure where I saw it. could have been in twitter, weibo or douban. Didi and Ziyi have a cp name, DiYi, so something must have happened during season 2. Too bad I didn't watch season 2 while it was airing.
Yup, the characters can be frustrating coz they usually don't behave how they're expected to and many times you'd mutter, "what are you doing?" But the more the story and characters veered off course, the more intrigued I got and felt satisfied at the originality.
Your comment "... but that's why we got all these episodes, people" is not only amusing but also quite relevant, given how many viewers are complaining about the number of episodes. I like how the drama took its time during the courtship period, showing how two intelligent people bond through witty texts and giving us a glimpse of their capabilities, interests and values through their interactions in scenes, including the much-scorned business talks, in turn making us see how compatible they are.
I also like how the drama shows the development of other frustrating relationships 😂 It gives a richer and more realistic environment for the lead characters by giving them families and friends who are also three-dimensional.
I actually got the idea of Gone With The Wind from the comments. So, that was from you, thank you, it's quite appropriate :) I was deeply intrigued by how different Shu Yi is from typical cdrama FLs. That naughty spark, flirtatiousness, manipulativeness and intelligence are truly reminiscent of Scarlet O'Hara. At first it makes you intrigued, even dismayed, that such a seemingly unworthy female character would entrance a catch like Shi Yan, but when you remember their witty banter, their sweetness when they are together, the way he shows his vulnerable side only to her, the way she stood up for him against a CEO who was threatening him, her incorruptibility, and many more noble character traits, you realize that she really is his match. Such discovery is one of the joys of this drama.
It's too bad that some viewers are quick to find fault instead of trying to understand stories. If "Gone With The Wind" and other movies/dramas with exasperating lead characters had such viewers, they would have truly gone with the wind.
Is it reasonable for a viewer to lambast a drama just because it does not meet his expectations or some perceived "potential"? Is it a drama's responsibility to cater to audience expectations? In fact, I get turned off with dramas that obviously pander to the audience. The dramas that impress me most are those that give me something new, that challenge my perception. A drama should be true to its story and message. And the audience should find out what those are. It's not the other way around, where the viewer expects the drama to pander to his expectations.
The most thrilling part about reading a book is finding out what it is about. Lambasting a book because it does not meet a reader's expectation is ridiculous. The same goes for dramas.
Barbenheimer is the face-off between two popular and wildly different films shown at the same time in July 2023 - Barbie and Oppenheimer. Both eventually benefitted from the competition.