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Castle in the Time (时光之城) — When a Paleontology Student Meets a Drama King
📝 Review (WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage)
Oh man, the first dozen episodes? Cute, polished, and honestly kind of addictive. Xu Zhen’s relentless energy against Gu Chi Jun’s antics had me grinning, and their banter almost made me forget the looming corporate chaos. I found myself thinking, “Okay, fine, I’ll just keep watching a little…” and then suddenly, there I was, ten episodes in.
Then… mid-season. Ugh. Slow. Painfully slow. The energy just drains out. Those drawn-out stares, hesitations, and the kisses where Gu Chi Jun somehow always recoils? I kept yelling at the screen, “Do you even like each other?!” And don’t get me started on the corporate subplot and side characters who do… nothing. Seriously, let’s move this along, people.
And the dubbing. Oh my god, the dubbing. I spent half the time trying to match the lips with the voices. “Wait, Park is Korean, right? And that’s… Park Min-young? Oh no…” Once you notice it, you cannot un-see it. Suddenly the main plot is just watching her lips flail awkwardly in time with the dialogue.
By the finale, it’s still cute and polished enough to finish. A solid one-time watch. The slow pacing and dubbing are real obstacles, but the charm of the cast—and those quirky little sabotage moments—keep it just barely entertaining.
💭 Final Mood
“From ‘aww’ to ‘oh no’ in record time. Casual watch energy, but draggy and occasionally cringeworthy. Park Min-young deserves a medal for keeping it all together. 7/10 for effort, heart, and those rare little laughs.”
Oh man, the first dozen episodes? Cute, polished, and honestly kind of addictive. Xu Zhen’s relentless energy against Gu Chi Jun’s antics had me grinning, and their banter almost made me forget the looming corporate chaos. I found myself thinking, “Okay, fine, I’ll just keep watching a little…” and then suddenly, there I was, ten episodes in.
Then… mid-season. Ugh. Slow. Painfully slow. The energy just drains out. Those drawn-out stares, hesitations, and the kisses where Gu Chi Jun somehow always recoils? I kept yelling at the screen, “Do you even like each other?!” And don’t get me started on the corporate subplot and side characters who do… nothing. Seriously, let’s move this along, people.
And the dubbing. Oh my god, the dubbing. I spent half the time trying to match the lips with the voices. “Wait, Park is Korean, right? And that’s… Park Min-young? Oh no…” Once you notice it, you cannot un-see it. Suddenly the main plot is just watching her lips flail awkwardly in time with the dialogue.
By the finale, it’s still cute and polished enough to finish. A solid one-time watch. The slow pacing and dubbing are real obstacles, but the charm of the cast—and those quirky little sabotage moments—keep it just barely entertaining.
💭 Final Mood
“From ‘aww’ to ‘oh no’ in record time. Casual watch energy, but draggy and occasionally cringeworthy. Park Min-young deserves a medal for keeping it all together. 7/10 for effort, heart, and those rare little laughs.”
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