I'm three episodes in and enjoying the series a lot, but the FL ... wow, such a loudmouth who over-acts from start to finish. Nobody else in the cast is yelling their lines like she does and it makes her stand out in the worst way. Plus she's clearly too old for the role.
I don't suppose there's any hope of her toning it down as the episodes progress? It says a lot for how good the series is that I'm willing to keep watching despite her.
he'll improve overtime, it's pretty good so far as it being his first drama. c:
I think he did well in the emotional moments toward the end. His character is reserved to start with -- always in control, striving to be perfect. It makes it even more impactful when we suddenly see emotion breaking through.
I love this series because the characters are adorable and the plot is cute. I just don't like that "I like you,…
I had the same disappointment in the "keep it secret" part (it also drove me up the wall in "Gangnam Beauty") but I thought Miao Miao was redeemed when she explained that a part of her just couldn't believe that he liked her too, or that their relationship would last. She was so fearful that he would realize he'd made a mistake and change his mind, and didn't want to be humiliated in front of everyone else if that were to happen.
As for He Xin and Kaituo, I know I'm in the minority when I say that I thought their eventual pairing seemed forced. Between Kaituo and Miao Miao there was a real spark but I didn't feel there was much chemistry between him and He Xin.
What i like the most about this drama is: all the tranformations go slowly to make it look more natural.
Except for Miao Miao's sister. It seems the production didn't even try to make her seem older over time. When a kid is that age the difference in appearance from year to year can be significant.
It would have been nice to have a time-skip at the very end where we get to see her as an adult .. or maybe in a Season 2.
Did anyone else feel like the opening scene with Perth was out of place/too sudden and more off than anything…
Thank you! So much about that scene felt strange to me. Perth’s acting was a bit “hammy” and there were these pauses where it was like someone in the group was trying to remember his lines.
Holy smokes this episode was intense! When the last week episode ended with the cliffhanger of a bathroom kiss,…
"Nice to see the parallel between father and son, both hot headed and using fists real fast, but calming down and listening to their respective loved ones."
In Episode 1 there is too much time spent on the interviews. I realize they wanted to give the audience a sense of who everybody is but it's better to "show" that than "tell" it interview style. They could have jumped right into the main story and used flashbacks or other methods to give the background of each character.
There's been some talk on twitter that there might not be any BL in this series but Episode 2 hints at two possible BL couples.
Like others I think the pace is too slow. On the Mellow website they show a view count for each segment of the episodes and in both Episode 1 and Episode 2, the number of views drops significantly after the first segment. That's really unfortunate for Episode 1 in particular because that first segment was interview after interview, a real snoozer. This should be a lesson for other series: don't start out by putting people to sleep.
I think maybe even by next episode the parents will accept them, at least that's what 'i hope.
Based on the main trailer for the series, Xi Gu does end up tutoring Hao Ting, and based on the preview for the next episode (with the celebration scene) maybe it leads to some success.
In the main trailer there's also a scene where Xi Gu is walking back home alone and is just reaching his apartment building when he finds Hao Ting there waiting for him. Hao Ting starts running toward him and then the scene cuts away. I wouldn't be surprised if this is their reunion after Hao Ting's parents give him permission to get tutored.
Hao Ting has the most kissable lips in Asian drama. Holy shit.
That makeout session on the couch was worth the wait, especially with Xi Gu taking so much initiative. He's not passive anymore and it has fueled their chemistry.
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I don't suppose there's any hope of her toning it down as the episodes progress? It says a lot for how good the series is that I'm willing to keep watching despite her.
As for He Xin and Kaituo, I know I'm in the minority when I say that I thought their eventual pairing seemed forced. Between Kaituo and Miao Miao there was a real spark but I didn't feel there was much chemistry between him and He Xin.
It would have been nice to have a time-skip at the very end where we get to see her as an adult .. or maybe in a Season 2.
Nice insight there!
There's been some talk on twitter that there might not be any BL in this series but Episode 2 hints at two possible BL couples.
Like others I think the pace is too slow. On the Mellow website they show a view count for each segment of the episodes and in both Episode 1 and Episode 2, the number of views drops significantly after the first segment. That's really unfortunate for Episode 1 in particular because that first segment was interview after interview, a real snoozer. This should be a lesson for other series: don't start out by putting people to sleep.
In the main trailer there's also a scene where Xi Gu is walking back home alone and is just reaching his apartment building when he finds Hao Ting there waiting for him. Hao Ting starts running toward him and then the scene cuts away. I wouldn't be surprised if this is their reunion after Hao Ting's parents give him permission to get tutored.
In the story I was glad that Hao Ting's mom got to see that. It changed the whole direction that things were going.
That makeout session on the couch was worth the wait, especially with Xi Gu taking so much initiative. He's not passive anymore and it has fueled their chemistry.
What this one lacks in polish it makes up for in passion and commitment. You can tell that everyone involved in the production is giving their all.