Bai Jingting Reigns as Time Loop King
Hold onto your time-turners fans of Reset because Bai Jingting is back with another addictive time loop drama! I love a good time loop story (Groundhog Day, Happy Death Day, Source Code) and Mobius does not disappoint. Reset centers around two students (with the help of the police) trying to logic their way out of the fatal groundhog day time loop they are stuck in. Mobius, on the other hand, presents a unique take on time-looping as Police Sargent Ding Qi (Jingting) takes advantage of his time-loop awareness to try and uncover the mastermind behind threats against biotech company executive, Mo Yuanzhi.
The series rarely slows down starting with the first action packed episode that also expertly sets up the time-looping mechanism. Subsequent episodes weave backstory threads into the central plot to create a suspenseful storyline. Looking for action? Mobius action scenes are exciting and well-choreographed. Want food for thought? The mystery surrounding the biotech company will keep you guessing. Like a little romance? Though subtle, the romance in this drama helps to up the stakes.
And of course - Bai Jingting is a big reason to watch Mobius! Unlike his Reset character who is thrust into his first time-loop at the beginning of the drama, Ding Qi is a veteran looper when Mobius starts. This is clear by the intelligent way he makes use of the loops. Bai Jingting shows his ability to play a layered character filled with complex emotions who is also a bad ass hand-to-hand combat expert. (Anyone else getting those You Are My Hero vibes?) While Bai Jingting is good historical dramas, it's in modern dramas where he really shines.
I enjoyed every minute of Mobius. (Maybe many times??) The only question I have now that it's over is -- How soon will Season 2 come out?
The series rarely slows down starting with the first action packed episode that also expertly sets up the time-looping mechanism. Subsequent episodes weave backstory threads into the central plot to create a suspenseful storyline. Looking for action? Mobius action scenes are exciting and well-choreographed. Want food for thought? The mystery surrounding the biotech company will keep you guessing. Like a little romance? Though subtle, the romance in this drama helps to up the stakes.
And of course - Bai Jingting is a big reason to watch Mobius! Unlike his Reset character who is thrust into his first time-loop at the beginning of the drama, Ding Qi is a veteran looper when Mobius starts. This is clear by the intelligent way he makes use of the loops. Bai Jingting shows his ability to play a layered character filled with complex emotions who is also a bad ass hand-to-hand combat expert. (Anyone else getting those You Are My Hero vibes?) While Bai Jingting is good historical dramas, it's in modern dramas where he really shines.
I enjoyed every minute of Mobius. (Maybe many times??) The only question I have now that it's over is -- How soon will Season 2 come out?
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