I forgot how much I love this! It's really a gem. Don't know why I gave it an 8.5 when I watched it the first…
Something I've wondered; instead of making Dusik's hangup and hiccup with Hye Jin be about not wanting to share his past with her, I wonder if it would have felt less dramatic if they followed up his fear of causing those around him to die. They could have used Gamri's death to help him work through that fear, since the way it is now that fear just seems to dissolve and dissipate as he becomes more vulnerable about his grief.
But they made his issue being fear of rejection and disappointing Hye Jin, like he didn't deserve her love or to be happy, but there really was no fault on his part as it was written, so that guilt was completely irrational. I think the fear developing from his childhood that anyone that gets close to him dies would have been more interesting to explore (and they could have still kept the story about his friend). It's all hypothetical now, of course, but they had a few threads they could have pulled for his character and went with one that felt slightly overdramatic for the level of guilt he seemed to have.Just a musing!
I forgot how much I love this! It's really a gem. Don't know why I gave it an 8.5 when I watched it the first time. Definitely a 9 this time around. Rating adjusted!
Dusik is as cute as a button, and Hye Jin goes from being our high maintenance princess-and-the-pea to being so kind and warmhearted (love the details of the shared characteristics with her and her dad).
The aegyo when our leads start dating was at times quite difficult to watch 😅, but both leads act their hearts out in this drama, and Oh Eui Shik plays an endearing guest/support role yet again. I also love the rare Kdrama that allows our 2ML to end up happily with someone who is not the FL; instead of leaving him to pine for her like a pathetic human, they allow him to move on like a normal person.
The neighbors of Gongjin are so cozy (after you hear their stories). The only parts I skipped on a rewatch were the love triangle between Ijun's parents and their female friend. Never was very into that plot.
I just have one question: whatever happened to Yun Gyeong's baby? 🫢 (We never even get a name, or if it's a boy or a girl! 😅)
I finally couldn't hold back and decided to watch this. And honestly, only 20 minutes in and the book scene has…
They'll probably do the trope where she meets a reincarnated version of the king (same actor) in the modern world in the last five minutes of the last episode. 😅
I always have high hopes for war scenes in cdramas and i'm always disappointed. It needs alot of money, good writing,…
Cause the budget for well-shot battles and good CG is the budget movies have, and those budgets are astronomically higher than TV shows. It makes sense to me they wouldn't be that good in a series (unless you're Disney and have money to burn, and have 8 episodes per season 😋).
Nirvana In Fire 2 has some pretty good battles, and Ever Night season one is also pretty good (though the fights are more like duels than battles).
She's cute in Bring It On, Ghost, and did a great job in Who Are You: School 2015 playing twins (though a lot…
In this drama, My Lovely Liar? A tiny one, yes. There's actually a love square. The 2ML likes the FL, and another character likes the ML who is revealed later in the drama; it's kind of a reveal, so I won't say who it is and spoil it. But the FL and ML are obviously endgame. :)
Love Arthur’s handsome face. He will make a very attractive vampire as well. Modern or historical vampire, doesn’t…
Is it just me that gets the impression that Arthur Chen's roguish roles aren't acting (like how Tony Stark is just Robert Downey Jr. in a fictional universe)? I just get the sense he's a bit of a handful in real life, too. 😅
(I know I'll probably get crucified for saying this here, since so many people seem to think actors are saints if they appear that way in interviews and behind the scenes clips and on social media; I am not of that opinion... 😬).
First impressions: I really like the trope. It’s been a while since we’ve seen it in a C-drama (especially…
I can't stand the "child voice" dub either! It's like when men in audio books try to read female parts "like a woman." 🙅♀️ I realize it's probably hard to get kids to do the dubbing well, but it's SO obvious it's not a child that it's distracting and unpleasant.
This isn’t just harmless “fun”—it reduces real cultures to props or jokes, which is disrespectful. It…
I see, so there was a lack of cultural sensitivity and some generalizing and stereotyping. I can definitely see how that would make some people upset. It can certainly be quite frustrating when your culture is reduced to a generalized representation, especially if it's inaccurate. 👍
Also, what's up with Bao Bao and Chulan trying to keep Wang Ye from competing? If it's supposed to be a funny gag, I never laughed. Just felt annoyed.
I need someone to root for. People seem to love Bao Bao; as of Episode 14, I don't know why. She has a sob story and is weirdly skilled, but that's about it. Chulan wants to help her find the truth but at times she treated him like garbage. At this point I like Zhuge Qing the best because he's not being selfish or cowardly or indifferent to morals like most of the other characters.
And Episode 14 just didn't make sense. Like that scene between Wang Ye and Chulan? No idea what they were talking about. *sigh* I think this drama might have too much wuxia/cultural subtext for me to grasp and track.... I'm used to dramas dropping details as they progress and dispelling mystery. But so far, still too much mystery and confusing stuff, and it's hard to enjoy. Tried 15 and I'm still not feeling it.
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But they made his issue being fear of rejection and disappointing Hye Jin, like he didn't deserve her love or to be happy, but there really was no fault on his part as it was written, so that guilt was completely irrational. I think the fear developing from his childhood that anyone that gets close to him dies would have been more interesting to explore (and they could have still kept the story about his friend). It's all hypothetical now, of course, but they had a few threads they could have pulled for his character and went with one that felt slightly overdramatic for the level of guilt he seemed to have.Just a musing!
Dusik is as cute as a button, and Hye Jin goes from being our high maintenance princess-and-the-pea to being so kind and warmhearted (love the details of the shared characteristics with her and her dad).
The aegyo when our leads start dating was at times quite difficult to watch 😅, but both leads act their hearts out in this drama, and Oh Eui Shik plays an endearing guest/support role yet again. I also love the rare Kdrama that allows our 2ML to end up happily with someone who is not the FL; instead of leaving him to pine for her like a pathetic human, they allow him to move on like a normal person.
The neighbors of Gongjin are so cozy (after you hear their stories). The only parts I skipped on a rewatch were the love triangle between Ijun's parents and their female friend. Never was very into that plot.
I just have one question: whatever happened to Yun Gyeong's baby? 🫢 (We never even get a name, or if it's a boy or a girl! 😅)
But doesn't this have a much lighter tone/vibe than Scarlet Heart?
Nirvana In Fire 2 has some pretty good battles, and Ever Night season one is also pretty good (though the fights are more like duels than battles).
But Dusik is SO adorable. I also forgot what a fantastic actor Kim Seon Ho is!
(I know I'll probably get crucified for saying this here, since so many people seem to think actors are saints if they appear that way in interviews and behind the scenes clips and on social media; I am not of that opinion... 😬).
Dangerous waters for this drama to tread, then!
I need someone to root for. People seem to love Bao Bao; as of Episode 14, I don't know why. She has a sob story and is weirdly skilled, but that's about it. Chulan wants to help her find the truth but at times she treated him like garbage. At this point I like Zhuge Qing the best because he's not being selfish or cowardly or indifferent to morals like most of the other characters.
And Episode 14 just didn't make sense. Like that scene between Wang Ye and Chulan? No idea what they were talking about. *sigh* I think this drama might have too much wuxia/cultural subtext for me to grasp and track.... I'm used to dramas dropping details as they progress and dispelling mystery. But so far, still too much mystery and confusing stuff, and it's hard to enjoy. Tried 15 and I'm still not feeling it.
I might put this on hold for now.