They're so warm and sweet with eachother-- I really want to fast forward to their happy ending without our FL being hurt when she finds out the truth about his past!
Okay so the last time I cried at a historical cdrama was Love Like The Galaxy - I can't believe this one has me…
Seperately to that though, I'm struggling to understand why our ML hasn't revealed himself to her + tried to keep her with him and under protection of his soldiers. She's basically being hunted by his enemies for being the Marquis' wife, she should at least know that herself. Also him leaving that town with no protection didn't seem like the smartest move considering he knows both of those evil brothers know her.
Okay so the last time I cried at a historical cdrama was Love Like The Galaxy - I can't believe this one has me crying and we're only at episode 19. The FL actress is doing an amazing job
Guys I was so worried he was going to leave pretending to be calm and dignified. I'm so glad he had a crashout , asked her to go with him / wait for him-- it definitely feels right for the character, he's a possessive warlord afterall. (Her lashing out at him with a knife to his neck also felt in character- one thing about this FL is she is kind and straightforward but she doesn't accept anyone doing her wrong.)
I've realised a large part of my declining enjoyment of this drama is coming from the FL's acting.... unfortunately. I've never been one of those people over critical of kdrama actors or actresses - in fact sometimes comments on a drama I'm watching comments are all dissing the actress when I thought she was fine.
I just think here scenes aren't hitting and we aren't getting as much emotional pay off because the actress isn't pulling off depth or complex emotion- she felt really blank and one note after their airport reunion. In the first half of the drama I could buy it as her just not being emotionally invested in either the ML or the SML and feeling somewhat numb about the day-to-day stuff because she was grieving but as the drama has gone on and we're supposed to be getting pay off to the emotional arcs I just think it's not there. The writing / directing might be contributing too, I feel like we've seen our ML learn about himself and his relationship to the idea of "family", go through emotional things and come out the other side having clearly grown etc whereas our FL the internal thought processes and emotions just aren't coming through.
I need one of those character relationship maps that tell me who all these people are to eachother (including whether they're allies cause I can't keep track)
NGL, I'm enjoying the fact this ML is kinda... crazy for our FL in a borderline toxic way meanwhile she's still on a journey to trust him. Don't usually like an overly nice/ perfect ML and love a slow-burn that feels earned!
I'm in! It's shot beautifully - this FL is stunning and her characterisation is really likeable, physically strong because of her father but emotionally soft because she grew up a cherished daughter and so far I'm liking the progression of the plot. The no hesitation cheek kisses from both of them to prove a point already shows why they're well suited as a couple.
Am I wrong that as a woman you can pretty much feel instinctually who you're romantically interested in out of two parties? I can't suspend disbelief while watching her stumble along cluelessly while making the ML just wait for her in this ambiguous space. Everyone is owed better. Actually the SML isn't owed anything, frankly it's so inappropriate that he's hitting on her at all while she's similtaneously in the running for a permanent position as his company.
I usually love the trope of people falling for eachother while taking care of a baby (I know it's not the same thing but even though it's a sitcom Welcome to Waikiki had such cute romantic arcs) and there's plenty of character growth and romance that can happen there- alongside them battling grief and the ML uncovering what happened in his own past would have been enough of a drama they didn't need to include the love triangle.
Him jokingly handing her the stick for "self defense" on their wedding night because he can tell she doesn't trust him yet -- and the way it made her smile and relax a bit -- so cute I melted!
Really enjoying this drama but my one small personal ick about the ML is tends to kiss her first to get her to stop being upset and then do the talking / apologising after (their first kiss, and now the fight in episode 25). I know it's supposed to be romantic but it would drive me insane in real life if a man tried to do that to me. Hello, I'm trying to talk seriously here and you're too busy trying to make out rather than solve the issue !
I feel like it's not often in a drama like this that I am as invested in the SFL as I am in this-- the actress has done such a good job and I look forward to see how her story progresses.
I can't watch two dramas with the same ML similtaneously because it's distracting but I don't know which one to watch first, this or The Unclouded Soul.... I think this description attracts me more but the other series is further along so I could finish it sooner. Anyone watching both have an opinion on the tone / quality / chemistry of the two dramas?
I love her relationship with her younger cousin- the kid is a great balance of street smart enough to pick up on social cues + loyal enough to make moves to protect her + but also not the overly nosy type (I hate when a drama has a bff or sibling who is always unecessarily inserting themselves in the leads' business).
Her college friends suck. I can't believe none of them intervene / say anything whenever Rongrong is blatantly putting the FL down. I know she can stand up for herself and does, but I could not imagine sitting by and watching that happen and then remaining friends with someone who treats someone I care about that way. I am enjoying watching our FL (aand now ML) rise above, and get a special sense of satisfaction whenever I see the SML look particularly heartbroken about it.
I just think here scenes aren't hitting and we aren't getting as much emotional pay off because the actress isn't pulling off depth or complex emotion- she felt really blank and one note after their airport reunion. In the first half of the drama I could buy it as her just not being emotionally invested in either the ML or the SML and feeling somewhat numb about the day-to-day stuff because she was grieving but as the drama has gone on and we're supposed to be getting pay off to the emotional arcs I just think it's not there. The writing / directing might be contributing too, I feel like we've seen our ML learn about himself and his relationship to the idea of "family", go through emotional things and come out the other side having clearly grown etc whereas our FL the internal thought processes and emotions just aren't coming through.
I usually love the trope of people falling for eachother while taking care of a baby (I know it's not the same thing but even though it's a sitcom Welcome to Waikiki had such cute romantic arcs) and there's plenty of character growth and romance that can happen there- alongside them battling grief and the ML uncovering what happened in his own past would have been enough of a drama they didn't need to include the love triangle.