I can tell my opinions are going to be of the unpopular one, but that has never stopped me when commenting on…
Hi there I enjoyed reading about your thoughts on todays episodes and there are points where I agree with you and others where I have thoughts of my own that I want to share for discussion.
I may be a little biased since I have loved Snowdrop since the beginning and it contains everything I could ever hope for in a drama, but I actually enjoyed episode 3 just as any other episode. I do agree with you about how it is a little slow compared to the first two episodes, but I believe that this was intentionally done by the writers. I have watched Sky Castle, and have come to understand that everything happens for a reason whether if it’s setting a base for what’s to come in the following episodes or moments of foreshadowing in what we may think are useless scenes that add nothing to the plot.
For Jisoo and Haein’s acting I have a different perspective on the way that they are conveying their emotions. If you had read Youngro’s description, she is described as a lively and bubbly character that sets the mood of the dorm, this is why I think that Jisoo’s acting may seem too expressive for some. It’s because her character requires her to emote in such ways. I know there are many who are wanting to see more subtlety in her acting, but I believe that we will be able to see it soon as the story unravels more and we get to see more of Youngro’s background and see her mature through her experiences. As for Haein, you had said that it feels like that he is just going through a motion and I feel like that is exactly the type of feeling that the director as well as Haein is trying to show.
Sooho’s character is at a point where he is just trying to do what he can to survive. His mission is derailed, he doesn’t know what has happened to his comrades, and he is finding himself falling for this woman and at the same time trying to hold her at arms length to prevent himself from endangering her. With so many possibilities and unprecedented events that could happen, the only thing he could actually do is try to escape. Which is why we Sooho act this way. For Youngro on the other hand, although she is quite smitten by Sooho, we also can’t forget that she is barely in her 20s experiencing her first love with a man who has let her down quite a few times now. Although she is falling for him, she is also careful with her heart as she is probably trying grapple with her feelings for him as well as wondering if whether she should take the risk of putting herself out there and risk rejection which usually entails humiliation and disappoint (heartbreak).
As for your questions I might be able to answer a few.
1. Youngro’s brother situation is still a bit unclear as he did mention that he pulled some strings but he felt guilty about it. We don’t know what he did although there are some speculations (him being Eun Chang Su’s son) but he probably doesn’t want to continue taking advantage of his “power” considering his unclear relationship with his parents. Haeryeong’s date is not a military man but more of what I believe to be a military student.
3. Like I said before, everything the writers do is intentional, so I myself have a feeling that Headmistress Pi does suspect Suho, but is keeping quiet either to protect the dormitory or for her own reasons, which we will find out as the drama moves forward. There were also some subtle hints that shows that she is suspicious and that she knows more than she lets on. 4. It was stated that without an invitation, they cannot enter. 5. Technically they didn’t leave the entrance open because they were literally at the entrance of the dormitory, in which Soo Ho and Youngro managed to escape because of the bike. It was mentioned that there is only one way to the main gate and that is through the dormitory’s entrance. So if they guard the entrance, there is no point in covering the main gate.
Not sure. But the Golden Angel Awards is quite prestigious. It is the only Chinese American cultural event in…
Aish, so much unnecessary drama. It seems like every time I come back on here it's to defend TLB and it's actors against some anti-fan or random hater. There are people who are just like parrots Kaju. They spew a lot of words and continue to repeat themselves with no context or correlation. Truly the most annoying of all. How can one really relate the success of a drama solely based on views alone? It's all about quality over quantity. The American show Riverdale is popular amongst people, and has been renewed for 6 seasons straight! Yet it is one of the worst plots and scripts I have ever seen in television history. Even the actors at this point are done with the show! Calling TLB a flop just because of lack of views?? Since when was 3 billion people considered a small amount?? And that's not even counting the amount of international viewers who have not only watched on official sites but also on unrestricted sites. Not to mention the amount of awards and nominations TLB has garnered both internationally and nationally. Calling TLB a flop is seriously the joke of the century. Some serious nonsense really. Only parrots can spout this much nonsense.
Thanks Fairydustpuppy! These links should clear up the confusion. So cool that three Chinese dramas were nominated…
Hello! I definitely have missed my time on here haha. I wholeheartedly agree with you on this point. Although I've been a fan of Reba, none of her past roles have really stood out to me either. The roles that she has had in the past weren't ones where she was able to showcase her acting skills in. Not only that, but her past partners are not really ones that I am fond of, or think are good in acting particularly no matter how much chemistry she may have with each of them. I think the only ones I actually like her with are Zhang Bin Bin, Deng Lun, and Leon Zhang lol. But despite these 3 men being her co-stars, the storylines of the dramas they collaborated with her in weren't enough to allow her to test her limits as an actress in my opinion.
This is one of the reasons why I am so grateful for TLB, for it has finally given Reba not only a a wonderful co-star like Leo but also a stellar storyline and director who allows her to give it her all as an actress, It's a great role, and I will never get tired of saying this, but it is meant for Reba and can only ever be played by Reba.
It also seems to be a good luck charm for her, considering that it is the first project that she has chosen on her own autonomy, and has garnered so much success not only in China but also internationally. Not only that, but her projects following TLB has been amazing regarding both script and co-stars. YAMG was a wonderful and realistic story between two former high school classmates who fell in love again whilst dealing with the harsh realities that life throws at them. Yang Yang was an amazing partner for Reba and I have always yearned for a drama with the two of them. And of course there chemistry on and off screen did not disappoint! Next we have The Blue Whisper, one that I am highly anticipating. I've watched Allen recently in One and Only and this man definitely has the acting chops to play Chang Yi. I've also read TBW myself, and it is definitely one of the most poetically well written novels I have ever picked up. Then we have Legend of Anle, and of course this one also gives us a strong badass character to see Reba portray. A bonus is that Gongjun is her male lead haha! Seriouly cannot wait for these two projects to air!
Thanks Fairydustpuppy! These links should clear up the confusion. So cool that three Chinese dramas were nominated…
Yes most definitely! Chang Ge is one of the characters that has gone through so much growth in any drama I have ever watched. I have no doubt that this character will always remain in Reba's heart as it has for many of us here. I know for sure that the role of Ashile Sun is really important to Wu Lei as well considering that he still mentions it till this day :)
lol some people always gotta be stirring up shit...should really let them just bark to themselves.. can't be paying…
Dude it’s literally such a struggle stanning someone as famous as Reba lol, you always have to deal with haters and jealous butthurt fans. And we all weren’t even asking for a fight in the first place, all we did was point out the flaws and dis credibility of the sources.
These links are no safe. It may infect the system . ( this is the answer got from Ogs when i shared the news about…
Doing the episode summaries was actually such a fun way to rewatch and analyze tlb, and hearing everyone’s thoughts was so cool and interesting too. Unfortunately once school started I lost motivation to come on here lol. Even after watching amazing dramas like YAMG and One and Only, I have yet to write reviews for because of how busy I am. But yes, I am highly anticipating TBW and have read the novel multiple times so I will hopefully be meeting most of you guys on there haha.
Thanks Fairydustpuppy! These links should clear up the confusion. So cool that three Chinese dramas were nominated…
I’ve been a big fan of Reba for many years ever since I saw her in Eternal Love. Since then I’ve watched all her dramas, and her role as Fengjiu has always been the one that I identify her as since it is the role that I had first saw her in and is her most popular role.
However after watching TLB, I will always think of Reba and her role as Chang Ge because of how well she had portrayed this character. Even though she had many upcoming roles that are particularly my type including her role in YAMG which I have recently watched, I will always s remember her as Li Chang Ge.
These links are no safe. It may infect the system . ( this is the answer got from Ogs when i shared the news about…
Pardon me for correcting you, but out of all sites on the internet, Wikipedia would be one of the sites that is most untrustworthy. Once you get out of middle school, it is basically taboo to use Wikipedia as a source because of how unreliable it is. If you’re just trying to get a basic understanding of something then Wikipedia is a good place to start. But to rely on it for accurate and trustworthy stats and info, it is likely that no one would find you very credible.
We can abort if everyone feels this is too laborous. I only started this in the beginning to have some fun haha. I enjoy watching American tv shows and enjoy knowing the titles of each episode because it gives an idea of what the episode is about. It makes me look forward to it and find the parts in the episodes that correlate with the title. The idea is only for fun, so no need to continue if everyone starts feeling like it's becoming a task. :)
Wonderful summary! I think for me, the scenes that stood out most were the moments where A'Sun and Chang Ge continuously…
I like both the manhua and the drama. Both have their strong points and weaknesses. Although I like how Sun had found about Chang Ge' gender in the manhua, I prefer the drama for this aspect. I enjoy a good romance, and although the drama itself wasn't romance heavy, I was immensely satisfied with the relationship that Gesun had in the drama. If the writers were to follow the manhua for this arc, then we probably wouldn't have gotten as much romance since Xia Da never finished the manhua.
I could pick up E5 WK1. If others are busy, maybe we can just rotate between the 4 of us who have been actively…
Good idea. it will be better to collect them all and put them under the Recent Discussion so that they're easier to find. I think it would be better if we were to individually put it up there instead of collecting them all under one Discussion. It would be neater and less confusing. One discussion for each episode.
I could pick up E5 WK1. If others are busy, maybe we can just rotate between the 4 of us who have been actively participating. And if others want to join they can still do so and volunteer to pick up the next episode.
Good title! Now that A'Sun has appeared and played a more prominent role in this episode, we are now introduced of our two main leads. Within this episode both of their biggest goals was to get out of Chang'An, so I feel like your title was very fitting.
Brilliant summary! You have covered everything so well! I really like your title as well!My title would be 'help…
I like this title a lot! Very fitting for this episode, considering Chang Ge had received help from her "enemy" and had been betrayed by someone she once called "friend."
and there are points where I agree with you and others where I have thoughts of my own that I want to share for discussion.
I may be a little biased since I have loved Snowdrop since the beginning and it contains everything I could ever hope for in a drama, but I actually enjoyed episode 3 just as any other episode. I do agree with you about how it is a little slow compared to the first two episodes, but I believe that this was intentionally done by the writers. I have watched Sky Castle, and have come to understand that everything happens for a reason whether if it’s setting a base for what’s to come in the following episodes or moments of foreshadowing in what we may think are useless scenes that add nothing to the plot.
For Jisoo and Haein’s acting I have a different perspective on the way that they are conveying their emotions. If you had read Youngro’s description, she is described as a lively and bubbly character that sets the mood of the dorm, this is why I think that Jisoo’s acting may seem too expressive for some. It’s because her character requires her to emote in such ways. I know there are many who are wanting to see more subtlety in her acting, but I believe that we will be able to see it soon as the story unravels more and we get to see more of Youngro’s background and see her mature through her experiences. As for Haein, you had said that it feels like that he is just going through a motion and I feel like that is exactly the type of feeling that the director as well as Haein is trying to show.
Sooho’s character is at a point where he is just trying to do what he can to survive. His mission is derailed, he doesn’t know what has happened to his comrades, and he is finding himself falling for this woman and at the same time trying to hold her at arms length to prevent himself from endangering her. With so many possibilities and unprecedented events that could happen, the only thing he could actually do is try to escape. Which is why we Sooho act this way. For Youngro on the other hand, although she is quite smitten by Sooho, we also can’t forget that she is barely in her 20s experiencing her first love with a man who has let her down quite a few times now. Although she is falling for him, she is also careful with her heart as she is probably trying grapple with her feelings for him as well as wondering if whether she should take the risk of putting herself out there and risk rejection which usually entails humiliation and disappoint (heartbreak).
As for your questions I might be able to answer a few.
1. Youngro’s brother situation is still a bit unclear as he did mention that he pulled some strings but he felt guilty about it. We don’t know what he did although there are some speculations (him being Eun Chang Su’s son) but he probably doesn’t want to continue taking advantage of his “power” considering his unclear relationship with his parents. Haeryeong’s date is not a military man but more of what I believe to be a military student.
3. Like I said before, everything the writers do is intentional, so I myself have a feeling that Headmistress Pi does suspect Suho, but is keeping quiet either to protect the dormitory or for her own reasons, which we will find out as the drama moves forward. There were also some subtle hints that shows that she is suspicious and that she knows more than she lets on.
4. It was stated that without an invitation, they cannot enter.
5. Technically they didn’t leave the entrance open because they were literally at the entrance of the dormitory, in which Soo Ho and Youngro managed to escape because of the bike. It was mentioned that there is only one way to the main gate and that is through the dormitory’s entrance. So if they guard the entrance, there is no point in covering the main gate.
This is one of the reasons why I am so grateful for TLB, for it has finally given Reba not only a a wonderful co-star like Leo but also a stellar storyline and director who allows her to give it her all as an actress, It's a great role, and I will never get tired of saying this, but it is meant for Reba and can only ever be played by Reba.
It also seems to be a good luck charm for her, considering that it is the first project that she has chosen on her own autonomy, and has garnered so much success not only in China but also internationally. Not only that, but her projects following TLB has been amazing regarding both script and co-stars. YAMG was a wonderful and realistic story between two former high school classmates who fell in love again whilst dealing with the harsh realities that life throws at them. Yang Yang was an amazing partner for Reba and I have always yearned for a drama with the two of them. And of course there chemistry on and off screen did not disappoint! Next we have The Blue Whisper, one that I am highly anticipating. I've watched Allen recently in One and Only and this man definitely has the acting chops to play Chang Yi. I've also read TBW myself, and it is definitely one of the most poetically well written novels I have ever picked up. Then we have Legend of Anle, and of course this one also gives us a strong badass character to see Reba portray. A bonus is that Gongjun is her male lead haha! Seriouly cannot wait for these two projects to air!
And we all weren’t even asking for a fight in the first place, all we did was point out the flaws and dis credibility of the sources.
However after watching TLB, I will always think of Reba and her role as Chang Ge because of how well she had portrayed this character. Even though she had many upcoming roles that are particularly my type including her role in YAMG which I have recently watched, I will always s remember her as Li Chang Ge.
i joined mdl back then to defend chang ge and now came back again to defend reba