KioroDjirane

If the relationship isn't "sexualized" I don't I don't think it would be an issue. And it shouldn't as like you said, one is very young + the "cute & pure high schoolers" setting vibe. But yeah, I would also be more comfortable if they didn't paired someone minor with a 21y old boy.

Yeah it was wondering about that. Obviously it isn't just a school to learn hunting. Maybe to train some sort of rangers to "protect" natural habitat from for example, poacher ? It would fit his personality.

Yes, she posted them online as the Cockroach found them to "blackmail" Qinglang.

So... what was the actual time line here ? :o

I'm a bit confused with all those flashback & fast forward back to back. So, just to be sure, the scene where he pull down his pants didn't happen yet when they are "reunited" 2y later, right ?

Tbh, it's the birthday scene that confuse me the most. We saw him being a sad puppy in the first part, then he went to Luqing ask a favor again and pull down his pants. Here, they act they didn't see each other for a long time and Luqing is icy cold. Then flashback, we see that he was helping him all along & the reason why he distanced himself. Then another flash forward of 2y. And here I'm confused, is that the same birthday scene ? It seems like it (same blanket and him watching a movie). But if it's true what about the scene where he was asking a favor..? It doesn't seem to fit now.

So did I misunderstood something and someone can explain to me ? I'm just very confused about the timeline in this episode. :O

We don't have this backstory. They never said this marriage happened to "protect the family".

And yes, I obviously judge by modern standard. Most noble women didn't have a choice in their marriage. But brushing it off and saying it was "normal" for the time don't make it less wrong. First, I don't believe they were happy about it, they were just powerless. Second, it's like saying "Slavery was ok at that time". No, it wasn't. Just convenient for peoples who were holding power at this time.

So no, I cannot fully fell sorry for him. Just my opinion.

It's a little bit more complicated than that. He loved her and didn't ask her opinion to get married. Don't know if he ask her family or straight up asked his father - the Emperor - to have a Decree but regardless, she wasn't considered here.

That other point is a bit more hypothetical, but I don't think this wedding didn't play any role in her family massacre. He did try to protect her but he also did fail at that.

Ngl, I also pity him a bit for now (as we still didn't have the full story I think). But it was still unfair to FL so I cannot feel completely sorry for him.

Personally, I never take "literally" when they call someone uncle, brother or cousin. When the father said Gaew's Mother was "his cousin", it could just be "This neighborhood girl that I knew all my life who is like a sister to me".

Also if they would truly be cousin, one of the four could have happened. Dech's Father was adopted, Dech was adopted, Gaew's Mother was adopted or Gaew was adopted.

The "best" thing ? It will probably be never clarified so can use whatever excuse your Modern soul feel comfortable for this Period Drama. :P

They don't know that. And would it make really better ? "I wasn't trying to drown you but your son!". He also didn't know how to swim either.

Regardless, his "prank" literally kill someone. She have every right to be angry.

As for Gaew, for now, it just seems he did it because his ego was severely damaged and Dech "humiliated" him in front of everyone.

Neither of those ?

The storyline could be written in a few line. And while they do have sexy moment I wouldn't even call them NC scene. It's more them being kinky than anything. They even have very few kissing scene.

So what's this is about ? Tbh, it's more like a slice-of-life of their relationship. And a LOT of banter and inside joke. It was fun & refreshing at first but yeah, it fizzle quite a bit near the end as 10ep was just too much.

Regardless, it's hard to describe. Try a few episodes and you will get the vibe.

I don't get it. Every time in Dramaland if someone is a divorcee, it feel like they are represented as a subhuman that doesn't deserve love (except from someone who is also a divorcee). The worse part ? Most of time they don't even represent what I could see the most problematic thing about this: Children. Suddenly becoming a step-parent isn't easy and clearly need time to think before jumping into this relationship. But a divorcee ? Nah.

Yes FL is insecure about it, it's a her-problem and I think it was quite well portrayed here. She doesn't want her love interest to have a past. It's completely on her and even admit herself. My main issue is how everyone react to him being a divorcee. Like it was this HUGE flaw. Like he was some wanted criminal or have a terminal disease.

It's probably just a culture shock, I just can't relate to this nonissue.

Fine I guess. Was more involved in the Crown Prince character than the MLs tbh. If he had growth it would have been perfect but unfortunately he was the antagonist so it needed to be one dimensional.

So yeah, when he was gone, ngl, the rest felt a bit flat especially since they used an overused "plot twist" for the finale. You know the one where they want viewers to keep wondering if they will make it but everyone know they will but they still drag this for an ungodly amount of time. It doesn't add tension, it just made me yawn.

And where did this 7th prince come from ? Did I miss him in the first episode..? It just felt really convenient & lazy writing.

Anyway, it was still entertaining. 7.5/10

Well, a live drama of this webtoon wasn't on my bucket list tbh. :o

The webtoon is very... like very explicit. Very dark & twisted. So yeah, never expected this. After watching this, I wouldn't say it's bad. I would even said it's well made & quite faithful but all what made "Painter of the Night" stood out & its essence was clearly missing. The tension, the uneasiness & how it made the love story even more beautiful.

Obviously, it was expected. So no surprise here. But again, I'm just surprised as to why they choose to adapt THAT over everything else.

Overall, for a vertical drama, it's one of the good one but as someone who have read the webtoon, it's just an inferior version. 7.5/10

The song was lovely. The rest ? A bit subpar. The editing was occasionally choppy, the subtitle weren't the best but still correct (the misgendering was annoying for example). It's a low-budget project and usually I don't mind and for the most part it was fine but ngl, this "first live stream concert" from what I understood a "very popular singer" was... really cheap. Kindergarten level of production. :P

The romance was OK. Nothing really stood out tbh. If I could resume my feeling for this it would be "It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either". Well, except - again - the song.

6.5/10

I live for this "bromance". I wonder if he will have a "bi"-awakening before it is revealing she is actually a woman. :P

Also, it's me or all those Princes are hopeless romantic ? Except maybe the one that was with the Xi He's half sister they are quite "faithful" to the one they love. Not that are green flags either, as they also doesn't seem to take "no" for an answer but regardless, I still find it odd for a period drama. :D

I don't think it's that deep. Especially since right after that comment, she is shown as highly capable. Also, while clumsy, this scene wasn't about saying "women are less capable" but more about the fact that Female Bodyguard are less common so they didn't expect she was also one - beside being a Personal Assistant. As Bodyguard is a man-dominated industry.

It's like the scene where someone hire a Nanny and a man show up instead. It's just not what you expect to see in a woman-dominated industry.

It's more about stereotype than the usual sexism (even if it's borderline).

A fun watch. It just hit all the spot that I like in a comedy. When I watched this, it strongly remind me of "Me and Thee" that aired not so long ago. A over-the-top & out-of-touch madly in love man over a more down-to-earth & calm character that bring balance to the couple.

The highlight in this drama was clearly Fu's antics but I also really enjoyed Tian's chaos & his "love life".

But not everything was perfect. A lot of storyline in this are unfinished. This drama have 2 side couples (Fu's brothers and their pairing) & like I said, Tian's storyline. Obviously, now I'm aware it's because of the OG work (it have 3 books) but it wasn't the case when I watched this. I rarely watch western TV series because of this reason: more often than not, they get cancelled and in the end, they are unfinished.

Anyway, I can recommend if you want something light. 8/10

If she was truly a couple with the previous prince sure but as far as we know, she never loved him and I would even dare say they never consummate the wedding either. Basically, he was a forced roommate to her because of politic or maybe a friend. :P

She was probably strictly kept in the Prince's harem. Engaged women - especially to royalty - need to avoid any contact with others men except family and the usual eunuch. As for the little brother, I think at that time he wasn't in the capital but at war/at the border defending the realm. He just came back at this time because of the Princess and the Royal Wedding.

And she did know all those Princes, in name at least, as when she entered the Capital she already have full information (her "spreadsheet") about them.

And if you ask me, if she could just walk away and not be married to any princes, she would do just that. Except her marriage was probably an Imperial Edict. She cannot just say "no thanks, k bye!". ^^

And the others literally don't know she was the previous Prince Consort.

Oh god. The scene where he explain his r*pe... And that "Cut!". It hurt me physically. I was like Zhen Xin & Zhang Zhun who were still emotionally in the scene. I literally needed to take a break.

Needless to say, the subject was handle with care. It was raw but full of understanding and compassion. And they even acknowledged some very important topic related to that: How perpetrators can get away because victims cannot voice it because of how society regard them, how victims can feel pleasure even in those horrible events causing them to feel ashamed & guilty and lastly, the risk of STD & how some victims don't dare to get tested/treated ruining even more their life as aftereffect.

I'm still very emotional right now & yeah, I will probably remember this scene for a very long time. It's haunting tbh. This drama was good but now I'm just speechless. Both actors were fantastic.