MyDearObsession

Thank you!

are the next episodes subs better?

Yes me too! I am subscribed to IQIYI solely for that reason. They provide subs with each subs without delay

Thank you
Yes, bad subs are usually such a huge turn-off, 'cause you miss all the fun in the dialogue
I have no idea why MangoTV still insists on not hiring subbers.... the amount of audience they are losing....

Is the drama available with good subs?

This is easily one of my top cdramas ever
Loved his journey, fell in love with his family. Every character serves a purpose, every character has a role which was so refreshing. The best part was how it laid such a solid foundation for a second season, while tying up the knots of this season.
Wasn't boring for even a second, acting is soooo good you can feel the characters like you have known them for years. The plot was interesting, and very well paced and written.
You are seriously missing a gem if you decide to skip this drama

Thank you!

I switched to Viu and it was pretty good. Thank you!

Viki is showing that the drama will be available after 44 days? Why is that?

I love this! My favorite so far

I agree! Like the misunderstandings are so poorly made, it kinda ruins the drama a bit more each time. The masquerade was a perfect opportunity to have cute scenes between the main leads, but it was just a misunderstanding

Didn't expect to finish it so quickly! Its pacing is rlly good and the actors were all really good. It hooks you from start to end

Will look forward to it then. Thank you

Like Shiyi was engaged to someone else, you had the useless emperor, the discarded one, the concubine who is scheming, the one that is sweet, the mother that only wants power, the mother that had to give up everything for the family... Etc. Every character had a depth, but so far I am not feeling the same in forever and ever.

I am honestly okay with how ZSC is and I understand it. But for me, it's the overall storytelling that seems lacking. In OaO, there were many characters with lots of relationships, the strong, the weak, the manipulative..etc. I would always look forward to the changes and how it involves all the characters. But here, there isnt much to look forward to in term of relationships, everything is kinda expected or not compliacted enough to give an interesting plotline. So it feels bland. Thats why I said that the acting was really good, but the plotline not so much.

I haven't read the novel so I am quite unsure about Forever and Ever. One and Only was sooo good, I loved everything about it, all the characters and the story telling. But I am a bit disappointed so far in this drama, it feels a lot more bland. Not as many interesting plots/characters, Shiyi and Chen are overly timid and nothing seems to be moving forward. The rest of the characters aren't interesting enough yet. I think the actors did a great job in portraying the characters, I just feel like the overall storytelling and plot just very lacking. So does anyone know if it will get better or will it stay like this?

Yes, she never actually ends up marrying him. And thank God no such scene happens. I can actually imagine him doing just that

*shocked*
Thank you for letting me know
This is so cruel! And all these people just stood and watched! And for what!? This is just too cruel :'(

What!? Was that in the novel or in the drama? Did they really have to go that far?

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This drama is so beautiful. It had such a beauty in it, in every scene. The acting was superb, and the storytelling was so good, I didnt feel bored for a second. The chemistry between all the cast was so well done.
He deserved so much better. so so much better. The way he was killed was just so cruel, so so cruel. Dismemberment for 3 hours!! for the man that sacrificed everything for everyone who didnt deserve it. "Throughout my whole life, I have never let anyone down but Shiyi".... such a beautiful last words from a selfless man. And he stood there! Till the last minute asking people to just let him be! And no one was able to stand to him....till the last minute. He never lost a battle, until the very end he stood tall for everyone.
As for her, she was as gentle as a breeze, yet so strong and smart. Her trust and loyalty, her ability to sacrifice. The scene where he was dying and she was equally in pain in bed was done so so so well. She captured the character perfectly. The way the emperor wasnt able to catch her before her fall, showing that till the last minute, he has always been too late and very unneeded. I loved how they never got married. Even till the last minute.
The morally grey guard was such an interesting character. He was there, yet he wasnt. I wanted to hate him, yet wanted to thank him. He is just like a shadow, an existence with his own plans and own morals he would like to follow. Feels like you can write a whole spinoff on his character.
I can write one for every character, from the useless emperor to the villainous one. From the maidservant that accompanied Shiyi for 10 years, to the general that beautifully ended the drama. This was how beautifully written each character was, and how beautifully executed this drama was. I am very glad there is a modern happier version and I cant wait to watch how they are going to spin all this into a happier ending. However, this drama can standalone as such a beautiful amazing drama. A big applause to all the cast and staff.