Noctis

I will be honest, I went into this fully expecting to be underwhelmed.. I thought it was just another overhyped drama people were exaggerating about.. But wow, I was so, so wrong.. I can’t believe I almost joined the smooth brain squad..

The romance in this one is beautiful.. Like genuinely beautiful.. The storytelling is well paced, Xiao ZhiYu and Hu Xiu had such a natural dynamic and great chemistry and it all just felt so good.. And honestly, to be loved the way Hu Xiu loves, God..
I also have to mention this, I loved Lu Yu Xiao's performance here.. No wonder why she is highly sought after..

What also got me was the second couple’s storyline actually being good.. That rarely happens.. Usually the second lead story feels like filler but here it was genuinely interesting to watch..

The cinematography is stunning, beautifully lit and it almost feels like watching a movie rather than a drama.. And the OST?? Absolutely beautiful..

But what I appreciated the most was the ending.. A proper happy ending.. Not some last minute reunion, not a memory loss miracle, not cringe worthy forced emotional moments.. Just a real, warm, satisfying conclusion.. This is what happy endings should look like.. More dramas seriously need to take notes..

There’s honestly not much to complain about here.. I mean, there were some obvious flaws in the plotline and some major ‘ how does that even work?? ’ moments with that AR game of theirs, but I don’t think it matters anymore.. Overall, a really good and satisfying watch.. I honestly wish more dramas had endings this satisfying..

I didn't really want to go deep into the plot or anything.. Everything that needs to be said has already been said by people far more eloquent than me.. I just felt like dropping a few words because this one deserved it..