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City of Streamer -My on-going journey into Republic Era
Sometimes, you finish a drama and just want to silently move on, but then you remember the good stuff that makes it all worthwhile. After all, we watch these shows to escape, right? So let's skip the less-than-stellar parts and focus on what shone.
This Republic-era drama had all the usual tropes, but what really hooked me was the Male Lead's incredible journey. This was my first time seeing Timmy Xu in action, and honestly, he's shot straight up to "favs" status for me. He started as a classic spoiled rich kid, just 19 and probably thinking life was one big playground. But overnight, he transformed into a responsible young man on a mission. He was all in on protecting his family, mastering the family business, and basically clearing his family's name by undoing his father's past mistakes. Talk about a glow-up!
And let's not forget the Female Lead. She was, hands down, one of the smartest I've ever seen. She flawlessly infiltrated the family, worked undercover, maintained her governess disguise, and somehow managed to resist falling for the ML, despite his immediate adoration for her. My man truly had his hands full! He even put his dream of becoming an air force pilot on hold to stick to his plans. Who wouldn't want to fall in love instead of becoming a pilot, a career that was ground breaking in 1929?
These two characters were the absolute backbone of the show for me, keeping me invested even when the plot started to drag towards the end with a string of unnecessary tragedies. And can we talk about the limited screen time for the leads after everything finally settled? It was seriously minimal, and that's putting it mildly!
Just like a lot of Chinese dramas from before 2023, this one really didn't need to be 40 episodes long. But despite its length, the dynamic between the leads and the ML's growth made it a journey worth taking.
This Republic-era drama had all the usual tropes, but what really hooked me was the Male Lead's incredible journey. This was my first time seeing Timmy Xu in action, and honestly, he's shot straight up to "favs" status for me. He started as a classic spoiled rich kid, just 19 and probably thinking life was one big playground. But overnight, he transformed into a responsible young man on a mission. He was all in on protecting his family, mastering the family business, and basically clearing his family's name by undoing his father's past mistakes. Talk about a glow-up!
And let's not forget the Female Lead. She was, hands down, one of the smartest I've ever seen. She flawlessly infiltrated the family, worked undercover, maintained her governess disguise, and somehow managed to resist falling for the ML, despite his immediate adoration for her. My man truly had his hands full! He even put his dream of becoming an air force pilot on hold to stick to his plans. Who wouldn't want to fall in love instead of becoming a pilot, a career that was ground breaking in 1929?
These two characters were the absolute backbone of the show for me, keeping me invested even when the plot started to drag towards the end with a string of unnecessary tragedies. And can we talk about the limited screen time for the leads after everything finally settled? It was seriously minimal, and that's putting it mildly!
Just like a lot of Chinese dramas from before 2023, this one really didn't need to be 40 episodes long. But despite its length, the dynamic between the leads and the ML's growth made it a journey worth taking.
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