Cortanaherondale

This show might be a hit for a lot of people… but it just wasn’t for me. It was so hyped, and I ended up having really mixed feelings. There were things I genuinely loved, and other things that completely turned me off.

First, the good: the chemistry was INSANE. Like seriously, the chemistry carried this show on its back. The romance hit, and the spicy scenes? Super well done. He Yu specifically… wow. He ate that role up. I honestly loved him so much and I’m excited to watch anything he does next. For me, he was the show.

I also really enjoyed the friendship aspect and the racing side of the drama. It gave major Fast & Furious vibes, and overall the concept had a lot of potential.

Honestly the whole story felt like a Wattpad dream: bad boy / darker male lead, super cute and spoiled girl, intense obsession-level romance, and lots of drama with “I love her but I can’t be with her” energy. The vibes were there.

BUT… the biggest issue for me was the writing and execution. It felt sloppy, messy, and sometimes just straight up dumb. There were so many noticeable mistakes and continuity errors that it kept pulling me out of the story. One second something is happening, the next second it’s like they forgot what they filmed.

Even the time jump didn’t make sense — the whole six-year jump was badly handled.

And don’t even get me started on the male lead’s injury… sometimes he’s walking, sometimes on crutches, sometimes in a wheelchair, sometimes totally fine. It was honestly confusing and inconsistent. And the way he disappeared for years just didn’t feel believable based on how quickly he recovered. It didn’t add up.

Now the part that really ruined it for me: the female lead. I have nothing against Esther, but I’m honestly tired of this same type of role for her. She can act — I liked her in My Journey to You when she had a more serious vibe — but here she was written as overly childish and spoiled, and it got annoying fast.

What bothered me most is that even after the six-year jump… she didn’t really grow. She stayed the same immature, cringe character and I just couldn’t connect with her. I get that cute/fluffy characters are popular in Chinese dramas, but for me it was way too much.

The only reason I kept going was because the male lead clearly loved her exactly as she was — spoiled and all — and that dynamic worked for him, which I respected. But as a viewer, I was just irritated half the time.

One more thing I actually loved: Drunk’s character. He was so interesting and I wish we saw more of him. I didn’t expect him to become friends with the male lead either, but that friendship ended up being one of the best parts of the show. I thought we were getting a love triangle, but nope — and honestly I’m glad, because it would’ve been messier than it already was.

Overall, this drama had potential, and the chemistry + romance were strong… but the plot and writing were just too weak for me. A lot of things happened too conveniently, and some storylines (like the mom) felt like a switch flipped overnight.

So yeah — if you’re watching for a fluffy Wattpad-style romance with racing vibes, strong chemistry and spicy scenes, you’ll probably enjoy it. But if you want something with a solid plot and good development… this is not it.

I can totally see why people love it, but for me personally? Not my cup of tea.