Eleison

You're probably right that we see things differently; that does seem accurate so far. Regardless, I hope you enjoy it and happy watching! ☺️

It is a bit annoying to watch the ML endure that, but also, this is a Kdrama. Relationship drama, love triangles, lack of communication and misunderstandings are the bread and butter of this genre...

Also, if you're still not sold on it after the first few episodes, then I doubt it will get more enjoyable. If by 8 you're not sold, you will definitely not enjoy the rest.

She dates the SML only for an episode or so, and it's her younger self that does, not her older self (it's confusing, and hard to explain 😂). It does kind of sound like this drama might be a little too fluffy/silly for you. And that's okay, it's not everyone's cup of tea. :)

Sheesh, that sounds dreadful! Was it because of the censured BL drama that just finished airing, I wonder? That comment thread was/is rank with toxicity and mudslinging. Kept my distance!

Are you saying MDL itself blocked them or people on MDL chased them away?

Correct! But he's pretty smitten, no matter what timeline they're in. 😂

Anyone else think this synopsis is bad? I still don't know what this drama is about. 😂

Wait, @Coolforsummer is no longer on MDL?!

Episode 8 is pretty common for the initial dating round in a Kdrama; it's usually the first kiss or "start dating" episode in the formula for a 16 Episode drama from what I've seen. :) But in this drama, because the FL keeps jumping timelines, it changes how much the ML remembers and the footing they start back up on. So, they get together in 8, but then because of something that happens she goes back to the past again to the younger ML and of course she wasn't dating him then. So, it's not smooth sailing from 8 onwards, but rest assured the ending is one of the sweetest I've seen in a romcom. It's hard to find fault with it unless you're extremely picky or have super specific expectations for how you want it to end. Like many dramas, it gets a bit slow/hard to watch Episodes 12-14 (not bad, just not quite as stellar as the previous episodes), and then 15 transitions into beautiful, sweet and lovely Episode 16.

Thanks!

The only things I really liked from the Forbidden Marriage was the main couple's scenes and the background music (it was beautiful). It was distractingly anachronistic (even more than usual for a sageuk), and just didn't build a convincing world for me. While the ML's role was similar to his role in Shooting Stars, I still thought he was really cute.

True! Thanks again for responding. :)

Thanks, I might give it a shot since I like the differences you outlined. I liked Bu Yi, but I also had some issues with him. The ML in the Double sounds more likeable. Thanks for the tips! :)

So this is similar to Love Like The Galaxy? I liked that one. It (and Hidden Love) helped me see why everyone makes a fuss about Zhao Lusi, despite her baby voice.

Yes, because they were civilians (not detectives) investigating their own families and those close to them, it made them less objective (and as a result, the audience as well), which allowed the true culprit to remain hidden longer. I agree it wasn't perfect, but for me, I can suspend some of my critiques for the plot (I have yet to see a Kdrama without plot holes or weak writing in some capacity) if a story develops rich characters arcs and relationships that I can root for and care about.

I feel like I remember seeing all the thumbnails on Viki for future episodes, but I guess I'm confusing it with Netflix. Whoops.

The first half was solid (especially the first few episodes), but the end became so utterly ridiculous that it was just mortifying to see how much the writing dropped off.

I was prepared for the train wreck of an ending due to the many comments about it, but it still disappointed me even more than I expected. It was so bad, which was frustrating since the first few episodes were so amazing. 😂

Yes, I see what you mean! I find the framework and predictable formula of Kdrama romances cozy, too, and agree that it's nice to know what to expect; the familiarity is comforting! I hope you enjoyed the other elements of the drama, though. It's a good one in so many other ways! I loved the family emphasis which is unique to this drama amongst other dramas of this genre. It gave things a fresh spin in my opinion.

But then why does Viki only show 9 thumbnails in the Episodes section?