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When man plays god, there's always a price to pay
Firstly, I'd like to say this drama deserves a 10 (at least for me😉). MOBIUS is such a gripping mystery-thriller, sci-fi drama, which will keep you at the edge of your seat EVERY. SINGLE. EPISODE! The plot is complex, with so many twists and surprises. It will make you keep guessing who exactly SQUID is! You know what's fun?✨ It's coming up with many possibilities and discussing different theories with fellow Mobius watchers! - ̗̀(⌯ˊᗜˋ⌯) ̖́- Now onto my humble observations . . . .
Not one cast member showed weaknesses in their acting abilities. My earnest praises go to Ding Qi (Bai Jing Ting), the main protagonist, and Mo Yuan Zhi (Song Yang), the main antagonist. Despite being opposites, their sarcastic banters are what lightens the mood even in serious/de@dly situations. Ding Qi is a skilled police officer, who's de@d serious about his work but can also be a goofy goober at times~ I love his personality, and of course love how handsome he is~(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ Kyahh! His James Bond-themed undercover attire suits him so well, too!😎✨ Mo Yuan Zhi, on the other hand, had a character decline due to his obsession and grief, in which Prof. Jiang was the trigger to his first downfall. After watching what he went through, I couldn't hate him enough, but that doesn't mean he is forgiven. He should pay for his sins. His unchanging love for Feng Wan Qing would've been admirable if he hadn't gone down the wrong path. What he's done over the years didn't justify his supposedly harmless intentions, which are to revive Wan Qin and save himself.
On the positive side, Ding Qi have supportive teammates who would trust him no matter what. Their bonds are so heartwarming and enviable. They were all "act first, question later". Ding Qi must've been a very reliable and trustworthy cop who worked his way through many obstacles for them to trust him unconditionally. His romantic counterpart, An Lan, is also a lovable and sensible person~ Their romance was subtle, but you can see it in their eyes, their actions, and their trust for each other. She was Ding Qi's light and also his weakness. Ding Qi wasn't afraid of death because he knew he could reset and change destiny. He was testing fate. However, that weakness is what makes our ML value his life, as well as others' lives, more.
"Being with you, I can give up everything else..."___Ding Qi ₍ᐢ⸝⸝› ‹⸝⸝ᐢ₎💕 For A-Qi to decide to give up such a useful power that has always been a part of him for nearly a decade, means An Lan's THAT PRECIOUS to him! He wasn't afraid of death, but now he is, cuz he has someone he has to cherish and protect, someone who will wait for his return, someone he wishes to spend ALL his time with...
MOBIUS presents us with the time-loops that exceed nature's law of order in our mankind, yet it's a natural phenomenon in Ding Qi's world. It poses us with the question, "What would we do if we were in the same situation and held the ability to change the future?🤔" Why these time loops occur is still shrouded in mystery... It's as if the world were a simulation where it resets itself to give second chances; in this case, five of them. It's as if 'the world' itself was asking to take a break, asking for mercy from all the side effects caused by human beings. Who knows, right? It would've been great if we could get an answer to that question to fix things.
MOBIUS is not just a drama; it's a lesson to be learned through our protagonists' and antagonists' experiences.
1. The law of equivalent exchange 💱 ➡ Drastically trying to make changes that defy world order will result in hefty sacrifices. One example is the creation of the RAN drug, followed by human experiments during its incomplete state. (However, the moral compass depends on how these procedures are conducted, the people involved and their true intentions.) Additionally, the most apparent are the side effects that the time loopers have: dangerously shortened life spans. Although RAN was initially created to cure cancer, it became an entirely different drug, which enables the user to become aware of and live through the time loops.
2. One's fate is not to be trifled with ➡ "Guys like us are not afraid of d8@th," were the words Ding Qi said to Ye Kun. Our ML knows things will reset again, and not even d8@th can stop him from doing what he must. However, his rash decisions caused a butterfly effect which led to certain tragedies in the first few loops. The more he tried to fix them, the worse the outcomes got. Mo Yuan Zhi, on the other hand, is the same. Not letting go of Wan Qing even after she's gone, leading to him being delusional that he could revive the d8@d. (Thank GAWD Ding Qi and his team arrested him . . . Otherwise, MYZ's new 'cure' might actually create (time-looping) zombies! I mean, that's how they all start! *phew* ᕕ( ⊙ ⊙ )ᕗ💦)
SO ANYWAYS, the moral of the story is "don't take things for granted and cherish what you have before they disappear someday"...cuz we don't get to redo/reset like Ding Qi or Mo Yuan Zhi. ( > 𐢭 <)
Last but not least, the OSTs are 🔥✨!!! My favourites are "不眠日 (Sleepless Days) - 鱼头 killa4nia (Yu Tou), 脏饼干 (Zang Binggan)" and "Paradise - Journeyy Belton"~ 🎶🎵✨
Not one cast member showed weaknesses in their acting abilities. My earnest praises go to Ding Qi (Bai Jing Ting), the main protagonist, and Mo Yuan Zhi (Song Yang), the main antagonist. Despite being opposites, their sarcastic banters are what lightens the mood even in serious/de@dly situations. Ding Qi is a skilled police officer, who's de@d serious about his work but can also be a goofy goober at times~ I love his personality, and of course love how handsome he is~(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ Kyahh! His James Bond-themed undercover attire suits him so well, too!😎✨ Mo Yuan Zhi, on the other hand, had a character decline due to his obsession and grief, in which Prof. Jiang was the trigger to his first downfall. After watching what he went through, I couldn't hate him enough, but that doesn't mean he is forgiven. He should pay for his sins. His unchanging love for Feng Wan Qing would've been admirable if he hadn't gone down the wrong path. What he's done over the years didn't justify his supposedly harmless intentions, which are to revive Wan Qin and save himself.
On the positive side, Ding Qi have supportive teammates who would trust him no matter what. Their bonds are so heartwarming and enviable. They were all "act first, question later". Ding Qi must've been a very reliable and trustworthy cop who worked his way through many obstacles for them to trust him unconditionally. His romantic counterpart, An Lan, is also a lovable and sensible person~ Their romance was subtle, but you can see it in their eyes, their actions, and their trust for each other. She was Ding Qi's light and also his weakness. Ding Qi wasn't afraid of death because he knew he could reset and change destiny. He was testing fate. However, that weakness is what makes our ML value his life, as well as others' lives, more.
"Being with you, I can give up everything else..."___Ding Qi ₍ᐢ⸝⸝› ‹⸝⸝ᐢ₎💕 For A-Qi to decide to give up such a useful power that has always been a part of him for nearly a decade, means An Lan's THAT PRECIOUS to him! He wasn't afraid of death, but now he is, cuz he has someone he has to cherish and protect, someone who will wait for his return, someone he wishes to spend ALL his time with...
MOBIUS presents us with the time-loops that exceed nature's law of order in our mankind, yet it's a natural phenomenon in Ding Qi's world. It poses us with the question, "What would we do if we were in the same situation and held the ability to change the future?🤔" Why these time loops occur is still shrouded in mystery... It's as if the world were a simulation where it resets itself to give second chances; in this case, five of them. It's as if 'the world' itself was asking to take a break, asking for mercy from all the side effects caused by human beings. Who knows, right? It would've been great if we could get an answer to that question to fix things.
MOBIUS is not just a drama; it's a lesson to be learned through our protagonists' and antagonists' experiences.
1. The law of equivalent exchange 💱 ➡ Drastically trying to make changes that defy world order will result in hefty sacrifices. One example is the creation of the RAN drug, followed by human experiments during its incomplete state. (However, the moral compass depends on how these procedures are conducted, the people involved and their true intentions.) Additionally, the most apparent are the side effects that the time loopers have: dangerously shortened life spans. Although RAN was initially created to cure cancer, it became an entirely different drug, which enables the user to become aware of and live through the time loops.
2. One's fate is not to be trifled with ➡ "Guys like us are not afraid of d8@th," were the words Ding Qi said to Ye Kun. Our ML knows things will reset again, and not even d8@th can stop him from doing what he must. However, his rash decisions caused a butterfly effect which led to certain tragedies in the first few loops. The more he tried to fix them, the worse the outcomes got. Mo Yuan Zhi, on the other hand, is the same. Not letting go of Wan Qing even after she's gone, leading to him being delusional that he could revive the d8@d. (Thank GAWD Ding Qi and his team arrested him . . . Otherwise, MYZ's new 'cure' might actually create (time-looping) zombies! I mean, that's how they all start! *phew* ᕕ( ⊙ ⊙ )ᕗ💦)
SO ANYWAYS, the moral of the story is "don't take things for granted and cherish what you have before they disappear someday"...cuz we don't get to redo/reset like Ding Qi or Mo Yuan Zhi. ( > 𐢭 <)
Last but not least, the OSTs are 🔥✨!!! My favourites are "不眠日 (Sleepless Days) - 鱼头 killa4nia (Yu Tou), 脏饼干 (Zang Binggan)" and "Paradise - Journeyy Belton"~ 🎶🎵✨
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