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Wasted Potential
I started Only For Love for Dylan Wang. BaiLu has also given an impressive performance in a previous drama. Both are talented actors but this drama gave both of them nothing to work with. The plot is terrible, the characters are terribly written and there is no chemistry.I watched the first 8 episodes of the show with the greatest of difficulty because nothing was happening with the couples. The drama revolved around a CEO making business deals (boring!) and a financial reporter who is trying to secure interviews by flirting with him (ridiculous!) on the advice of her best friend.
I didn't get far enough to see what happens afterwards because there was nothing to look forward to. Dylan is not fit for a serious CEO role maybe because there is literally nothing interesting about this character. He doesn't even have interesting conversations. BaiLu has also been dealt a bad hand with a character that is unprofessional and immature in her dealings and the series sends a terrible message. We are just expected to believe both are good at their jobs without seeing any real work being done.
I was recommended to skip ahead and watch the last 6 episodes. Episode 31 also doesn't really carry much weight. Episode 32 made me fall asleep in the middle of it. I don't know if I have the ability to even watch the last 5 episodes. I'm so disappointed. But you can see some bits of romance thrown in if that is what you were waiting for. In order to save this drama, it should have wrapped up in half the episodes it actually has. It is so rare for me to drop a drama but I just couldn't do it. Not even for the leads. I hope in future they will work together again in something that has a decent story. As for this drama, sincerely, don't bother.
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Based on an authoritarian propaganda piece
My main reason for dropping the title is that the book plot eventually revolves around war and authoritarian regimes and normalises xenophobia. We can further understand the mindset of the author, Liu Cixin, for his statement defending the Chinese government's mistreatment and mass internment of its Uighur Muslim population.Speaking on the show, it's a slow moving story with multiple repetitions, eg. "The scientists are killing themselves!" every so often which was unnecessary. The people investigating these suicides don't really seem to care nor have any intelligence capabilities. It all rests on one scientist to act as a spy agent and provide them with answers and a cop that acts as his handler. Three Body is based on the first of three books. 30 episodes is overdoing it for an already slow moving plot.
The aspect that originally attracted me was the science which the series then proceeds to drive the point that "physics isn't real", again repeatedly.
Up to the mid of the 9th episode, the women in the series don't seem to serve much purpose apart from minor roles and eye candy. An apparently talented female officer is treated like a maid and 'errand boy' while doing the work of 10 men and not paid much (by her own admission). So much for equality.
There's also a game which seems pointless. One of the benefits of a computer is it allows us to do calculations and run simulations at a faster rate than a human would take. If a pattern exists, a computer would likely find it as long as some basic information is provided. The game offers no insight towards a solution. It's just added CGI effects to further drag the plot along that explains nothing. With every episode you are left with more questions than answers.
After reading the author's disdain for other humans, I didn't feel the need to watch further and it pretty much killed my curiosity. If these things don't bother you, you might be able to enjoy this lengthy series.
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From Toxic To Sweet
Overall, it was quite enjoyable. Especially in the first half, there were a lot of funny and even cute moments. But towards the end, especially the last episode, it was okay. I felt like the very last issue wasn't really needed because it just made me annoyed at Chi Cheng's parents especially his father. I get that they wanted to show Wu SuoWei's love as well but still not as impactful for me.There was one episode that I really disliked and it has a very sexual assault feel to it that I just couldn't shake. I didn't find Chi Cheng's pushy nature towards Wu Suo Wei appealing because of which I almost didn't want to give this a 9. So trigger warning for those who don't like iffy consent themes.
I liked the second couple as well and they are green flags and more emotionally mature so ideally I wanted to see more of them as well but happy we got something at least.
It's quite entertaining if you don't mind red flag leads especially in the first half. Lots of drama you keep one interested.
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Ordinary but cute
There isn't anything special about the plot other than the female having curly hair and wanting to straighten it. The rest of the plot is quite a basic high school romance.Though I loved all the lead actors, it would have been better if a more age appropriate lead was picked to play a high schooler. Gong Myung did look aged opposite to Shin Eun Soo. Acting wise everyone did a great job.
Overall, I enjoyed the movie. It was cute but there's nothing exceptional about it sadly.
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