Someone recommended this to me a few days ago and I started watching it. I loved the first episode - it actually…
Thank you. I already watched that one. I'm of the opinion that if a drama is good, then the number of episodes doesn't matter but you're right about this one. Because the Korean remake is more compact, it was more watchable. Not that fantastic but I finished it, so that's a plus for it.
I really tried to force myself to watch this one, to see what all the hype was about but I guess this isn't for me. So, yeah, I dropped it. I never rate nor review a drama I didn't finish though, so I guess the comments section is a good place for me to say why I dropped Go Ahead.
Despite the strong premise and early emotional hooks, I hit my breaking point when the show stopped feeling like rich storytelling and started feeling like manipulative melodrama, filled with irritating character traits and repetitive conflict.
I really liked the found-family setup, and the depiction of the way tragedy shaped these kids. But over time, several things just killed my interest:
Too much toxic family drama
Manipulative parents and elders - Chen Ting, her mother, Ling Xiao’s uncle, Zhao Huaguang... Their shamelessness grated on my nerves.
Jianjian’s baby talk, exaggerated silliness, and at times obliviousness too. Meiyang’s clinginess was irritating.
The romance isn't romancing - Ling Xiao asking Jianjian to “say sweet and nice things” repeatedly, policing her dating life (“hope you’re not secretly dating anyone”), sending Mingyue to secretly photograph her... This behaviour needs to be acknowledged as what it is - problematic and not the slow-burn romance they were trying to make it.
What could have been a beautiful story with heartfelt moments, was buried under all that mess. So, nope. I'm not torturing myself that way anymore. Bye to this one.
Haha. As I'm still watching this, I'll see if my ratings are this low when I'm done. However, I agree with you on a couple of things. I didn't care for Su Haoan's story. Neither did I appreciate the annoying Mu Chengyun. Could have at least made him likable so we can feel the second lead syndrome. If he was going to be like that, then there was no point introducing him. However, apart from a few unnecessary moves just to get the ball rolling for the romance between the main leads, I'm pretty much enjoying them. Their acting's top notch too.
Maybe it's just me, but this drama wasn't worth the hype. It started great, but some episodes were draggy AF.…
His poker face was the worst. FL annoyed the hell out of me with her immaturity and selfishness in the way she handled her relationship with ML for a long while. I still had a good time watching it nonetheless
The only cute part was the wedding; I didn't like how things went south after the FL found out ML's protector…
I personally didn't think there was any foundation for their relationship, especially cos of the relationship with Si Lili, for instance. Also hated that she had the audacity to confront Fan Xian with a knife, knowing fully well why Fan Xian would have killed Lin Gong, if indeed he actually killed Lin Gong
I just finished this and I confidently say I don't like Lin waner for Fan Xian. I say this because everyone in…
I absolutely disliked her for him right from Season 1. Si Lili would have been a better match under different circumstances. I mean, there was chemistry between them too.
I feel like they started messing a lot of things up in the time loop thing. Is it just me? I noticed quite a few errors. If anyone noticed or notices anything, lemme know. Tag as spoiler please. For the sake of those who haven't seen this.
Despite the strong premise and early emotional hooks, I hit my breaking point when the show stopped feeling like rich storytelling and started feeling like manipulative melodrama, filled with irritating character traits and repetitive conflict.
I really liked the found-family setup, and the depiction of the way tragedy shaped these kids. But over time, several things just killed my interest:
Too much toxic family drama
Manipulative parents and elders - Chen Ting, her mother, Ling Xiao’s uncle, Zhao Huaguang... Their shamelessness grated on my nerves.
Jianjian’s baby talk, exaggerated silliness, and at times obliviousness too. Meiyang’s clinginess was irritating.
The romance isn't romancing - Ling Xiao asking Jianjian to “say sweet and nice things” repeatedly, policing her dating life (“hope you’re not secretly dating anyone”), sending Mingyue to secretly photograph her... This behaviour needs to be acknowledged as what it is - problematic and not the slow-burn romance they were trying to make it.
What could have been a beautiful story with heartfelt moments, was buried under all that mess. So, nope. I'm not torturing myself that way anymore. Bye to this one.
I made my opinion on what "I" like and you trying to force me into changing it is damn stupid. Just gtfo
Now, I'll get back to not liking when such nonsense happens.
Bye.