I couldn't believe they left us where they did for a couple days.
I know!!! I thought they would pull a surprise and make everyone super happy by releasing the last two episodes right after, and then Croton would release the English subs for all the episodes (or at least Part 1) immediately!
The show is doing a great job wrapping up the loose ends and tying the story back to the novel...We do not get the underwater scenes but we get one where Chang Yi breaks the rule LOL
I didn't expect to get so emotional these past two episodes 😭
A HE for the Grand Tutor and Ning XiYu. Just like Qing Qi, who tricked Zhu Yan in her final moment, Ning Qing's death was by choice to be with his beloved master. However, I am sad about the 3rd couple 😭😭😭
Qing qi (Green bird lady)'s happy ending with Ning Ruo Chu
I’m not sure. Maybe it’s a dream or they both are now angels but at least she died winning by hurting Zhu Yan instead the horrible way she died and her powers used by Shunde in the novel.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it. It was your review of "The Romance of Tiger and Rose" that had got me watching…
😁 Nice talking to you too and thank you for taking the time to read all my ramblings! Yes, I’m Malaysian Chinese and grew up watching Mandarin dramas. 😊
I agree. As one who read the novel, I can see where they cut scenes to catch up to where they are now in the drama…
I agree that the impact is different and i prefer the novel’s version. If not that, I wish that he didn’t hear it from Luo Luo first before Yun He. It’s less impactful. However the drama is wrapping up the loose ends and I am less afraid of a rushed ending. The story pace is good.
The drama is definitely lighter and they left out the more graphic details. Like you I was more emotional reading the novel but I wonder if it is because my imagination was filling in a lot. Whereas for the drama, I was more watching, less imagining.
So far so good - on episode 5 and I really like the costumes and sets. I love ZLS’ outfits - such pretty colors and styles. YY looks good too but I am not sure about his hair. I’m sure his look will grow on me 😁. I cannot wait to see the chemistry heat up between them. For now, I can see the interest is one sided and there is this misunderstanding. Enjoying how the story is unfolding
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it. It was your review of "The Romance of Tiger and Rose" that had got me watching…
To me, Thai dramas or lakorns are a whole different flavor. It depends on the genre (rom com, BL, mystery, horror, etc.) but for the most part, If I were to compare a stereotypical Thai drama to a C-Drama, then Thai dramas are more exaggerated, more over the top and many have commented, more over-acting. I would say that the C-dramas are more low-key, maybe less shocking which is not surprising since there is censorship.
I watch mostly rom-coms, comedies and slice of life dramas. Less horror...
I have to say that Thai dramas provide more of an emotional rollercoaster ride for me compared to Chinese or Korean dramas. There are exceptions of course.
In most Thai dramas, there's always a second female lead who is scheming, shrieks a lot and just plain annoying.
The culture is also quite different. So some viewers might experience culture shock. 1) The LGBTQ culture is prevalent, sometimes used as a plot device for comedy but it is also considered as normal. More than often, there will be a character or more that is from the LGBTQ community. 2) There's a genre called "Slap and Kiss" where the males assert dominance over the females. Many dramas would have scenes where the women would be abused (from wrist grab to sexual abuse) That said, the more recent dramas now have less and less rape and I am seeing more dramas that focus on healthy relationships, non-toxic males and strong female characters. Those are the kind of Thai dramas I go for. It's difficult for me to watch older Thai dramas because the male leads can be so mean towards the female leads. 3) No one bats at an eye at men having mistresses. Once a woman sleeps with a man, she is considered his "wife" and even if he is married with a legal wife, he can be considered as having multiple wives. I am not saying that this is acceptable in the dramas but it seems to be a common side plot. 4) The Thai people believes strongly in karma, redemption and forgiveness so for many dramas, the audience might not get the ultimate satisfaction of seeing the villains be punished. 5) Fashion - there is a term "hi-so" which means high society. If the female characters are part of the hi-so crowd, the fashion is amazing!!! Not practical but gorgeous to look at! :D
Music-wise, the dramas have produced some really good OSTs which if I can, will add to my playlists. When it comes to background music though, the Thai shows need to improve. There are few dramas that I watched that have managed a good music transition for the scenes.
Editing-wise, the Thais are less polished and they are not as good as the Chinese when it comes to CGI.
One thing that the Thai dramas do excel is that they are able to transition between moods smoothly and effortlessly, from comic to a serious to highly emotional in one scene.
I rambled on a lot so I hope that some of it makes sense at least - LOL. I do enjoy Thai dramas, they are just different but equally entertaining to watch.
I agree. As one who read the novel, I can see where they cut scenes to catch up to where they are now in the drama…
I know, right? Yes, ChangYi has suffered enough but I loved the idea in the novel that he and YunHe had totally let go of the past when they reunited and became a true couple, and only after that, did ChangYi realize through Shunde how much YunHe sacrificed for him.
He's my vote for her most handsome costar in a drama with Reba. Even more handsome than YY imo.
Oh so he was the one who commented she was heavy....😄 I just love shipping Reba with her male leads because she makes them look so good... I only ship based on physical looks since who knows what goes on in their personal lives or how their personalities are really like. Although, you can tell from the BTS clips that some of Reba's co-stars get along better with her than others.
I agree. As one who read the novel, I can see where they cut scenes to catch up to where they are now in the drama…
No, I think they will skip that part. Luo Luo already sort of confirmed for ChangYi that Yun He did not betray him. That was during the scene when Luoluo yelled at Chang Yi while she hugged Yun He who was dead. In this latest episode, it was YunHe who told ChangYi herself.
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I didn't expect to get so emotional these past two episodes 😭
However, I am sad about the 3rd couple 😭😭😭
The drama is definitely lighter and they left out the more graphic details. Like you I was more emotional reading the novel but I wonder if it is because my imagination was filling in a lot. Whereas for the drama, I was more watching, less imagining.
I watch mostly rom-coms, comedies and slice of life dramas. Less horror...
I have to say that Thai dramas provide more of an emotional rollercoaster ride for me compared to Chinese or Korean dramas. There are exceptions of course.
In most Thai dramas, there's always a second female lead who is scheming, shrieks a lot and just plain annoying.
The culture is also quite different. So some viewers might experience culture shock.
1) The LGBTQ culture is prevalent, sometimes used as a plot device for comedy but it is also considered as normal. More than often, there will be a character or more that is from the LGBTQ community.
2) There's a genre called "Slap and Kiss" where the males assert dominance over the females. Many dramas would have scenes where the women would be abused (from wrist grab to sexual abuse) That said, the more recent dramas now have less and less rape and I am seeing more dramas that focus on healthy relationships, non-toxic males and strong female characters.
Those are the kind of Thai dramas I go for. It's difficult for me to watch older Thai dramas because the male leads can be so mean towards the female leads.
3) No one bats at an eye at men having mistresses. Once a woman sleeps with a man, she is considered his "wife" and even if he is married with a legal wife, he can be considered as having multiple wives. I am not saying that this is acceptable in the dramas but it seems to be a common side plot.
4) The Thai people believes strongly in karma, redemption and forgiveness so for many dramas, the audience might not get the ultimate satisfaction of seeing the villains be punished.
5) Fashion - there is a term "hi-so" which means high society. If the female characters are part of the hi-so crowd, the fashion is amazing!!! Not practical but gorgeous to look at! :D
Music-wise, the dramas have produced some really good OSTs which if I can, will add to my playlists. When it comes to background music though, the Thai shows need to improve. There are few dramas that I watched that have managed a good music transition for the scenes.
Editing-wise, the Thais are less polished and they are not as good as the Chinese when it comes to CGI.
One thing that the Thai dramas do excel is that they are able to transition between moods smoothly and effortlessly, from comic to a serious to highly emotional in one scene.
I rambled on a lot so I hope that some of it makes sense at least - LOL. I do enjoy Thai dramas, they are just different but equally entertaining to watch.
I only ship based on physical looks since who knows what goes on in their personal lives or how their personalities are really like. Although, you can tell from the BTS clips that some of Reba's co-stars get along better with her than others.