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Replying to RonakRaskar Aug 29, 2022
Title Checkmate Spoiler
Can anyone please tell me what exactly is the Oracle's purpose ?or we will get to know it in season 2 ?
It's a Japanese spy organization working to destabilize China from within (and start a war? i think?)
On Checkmate Aug 26, 2022
Title Checkmate Spoiler
I was hoping that X would've been less predictable, but ah well. They did 0 to build X as a character so the reveal had no feeling behind it either. That being said, the FINAL reveal was what I wanted all along, so props to them for that.
Replying to jekyll Aug 22, 2022
Title Checkmate
be honest, is this worth watching? is it as good as my roommate is a detective
It's good, but I'm not as attached to the characters compared to MRIAD. Checkmate fixes some of the things I had issues with in MRIAD, but there are good things from MRIAD that I'd argue are missing from Checkmate. Both are good and have their own pros and cons, and I think if you like watching the actors solve cases in the Republican era you'll like Checkmate, but personally in terms of which one has my heart, it's still MRIAD.
Replying to i heart lusi Aug 22, 2022
is this censored like word of honor, the untamed?
It's not the same as Word of Honor or The Untamed, since those ones are adapted from gay stories and so they're trying to make it clear they're gay in every way possible without saying it, but MRIAD is like... not NOT gay? I mean, they flirt all the time, they make it clear they care a lot about each other, Chusheng took him out on a little date (and just generally spoils Lu Yao rotten), and there's even a line that goes "I'm his boyfriend", so like... you can say they act pretty gay. I definitely see them that way. BUT you also have to be prepared for the fact that the writers WILL force the ML x FL romance closer to the end of the drama (and I'm not just saying force because I prefer the MLs together, the writing for the MLxFL romance was just badly done)
Replying to Enigma05 Aug 21, 2022
Title Checkmate
No romance here and we're close to the end.
the bromance in MRIAD is stronger
Replying to MoonlightFilly Aug 19, 2022
Title Checkmate
Yeah it felt so ooc. Even if he was already a bit drunk and wanted a drinking buddy, it felt weird seeing him…
Yeah I agree
Replying to Enigma05 Aug 19, 2022
Title Checkmate
Wtf got into LCS trying to force their trusty reporter to drink when he was refusing? That behavior was rather…
Yeah it felt so ooc. Even if he was already a bit drunk and wanted a drinking buddy, it felt weird seeing him act that way. Even Situ's "why do you always bully honest people" felt wrong. Idk what reason there'd be, but I still hope there is one to explain it, or else it was just writers forcing a "bonding moment" with the reporter after he opened up about his family which is :\
Replying to Capivara Aug 17, 2022
Title Checkmate
I love Youning, I think great part of this hate is because some people wanted a BL drama or because the FL "spoiled"…
I mean... I hated her because she was spoiled and abusive and the romance had 0 proper lead up and felt so forced. I wanted him Out Of There especially when she started sticking up for his toxic family saying he should be grateful
Replying to Lailamajnun Aug 15, 2022
Title Checkmate
I don’t know where I’ve watched the train murder but I have seen it before. I’m racking my brain which drama…
Murder on the Orient Express is a pretty famous mystery plot with a couple of movie adaptations, maybe you're thinking about them?
Replying to Enigma05 Aug 14, 2022
Title Checkmate
Maybe I'm in the minority, but I'm really liking this series; all 4 leads are on point with where and when they…
I'm liking the drama for sure! But like you said, if only there was just a little bit more time given for the characters to breathe and grow (individually and together) - it'd be even better then. I think it's just hard not to compare it to MRIAD which DID give the characters time to grow and bond. Knowing what their dynamic could be like, it's hard to not feel a little unsatisfied with how they're using them here. But yeah, otherwise i'm really enjoying the drama it's fun watching them adapt Agatha Christie mysteries!
Replying to NotOkayThankYou Aug 14, 2022
Title Checkmate
Can someone explain to me the relationship between Bai Shan Shan and Zuo Jingxuan to the Luo family? I couldn't…
Jingxuan is Bai Shan Shan's niece on her family's side. She took her in and raised her like her daughter so they call each other mom and daughter. Bai Shan Shan married the 2nd son of the Luo family (Shao Chuan's uncle) but he died. As his widow, they live with and are taken care of by the Luo family.
Replying to PeachBlossomGoddess Aug 13, 2022
Title Checkmate
This is pretty good but I somehow like their dynamics better in MRIAD. They both had more interesting personalities…
I'm thinking the same way. This show does some things better, but the MLs were more interesting in MRIAD - dynamic-wise and individually. I'm hoping things change in the coming eps, but we'll see.
Replying to Architectofnonsence Aug 13, 2022
Title Checkmate
Wang Yibo's new drama is a bromance drama as it seems ,,being a hero
I'm more specifically wishing for more bromance in this one tho :'D
Replying to 7661809 Aug 12, 2022
Title Checkmate
what's with the Russian writing in the show and what are the historical significance
Thousands of Russians emigrated to Harbin, China after the Russian socialist revolution in 1917, There were so many of them in 1 place that Harbin basically became a Russian-Chinese city so you'll often see both languages being used
Replying to Lucifer Morningstar Aug 11, 2022
Title Checkmate
Lol, in ep 1, Shao Chan was so cute when he thought that Tu Yan died, but someone else was murdered and then gave…
He was already such a ride or die lol!
On Under the Skin Aug 7, 2022
Tan Jian Ci better be in s2 or i'll riot - he really captured my heart with his performance as Shen Yi!
On Checkmate Aug 7, 2022
Title Checkmate
almost there!!! i'm so excited to see them together again!! ;o; <3
On Train Jul 31, 2022
Title Train
Could've been so much but in the end felt flat to me with an underutilized concept. and the things the writers pulled sometimes... they do it just to make the plot move (or stall discoveries) and they are just begging you not to be too logical when watching and i just... couldn't not be
Replying to Architectofnonsence Jul 27, 2022
Title Train
Don't put it under microscope ,, you will find a lot of ridiculous things in this drama especially the finale…
Ahh it's that kind of drama, huh? sdfgh ok I'll try not to think about it too much