Who’s talking about watching a documentary? We just want it to make sense. Bua’s reaction is pure 2025. Who’s going to believe she would react like that in 1914?
Personally, I’m not a big fan. It has no realism at all. It’s supposed to take place in 1914, but the characters act as if they were living in 2025. Episode 8 is ridiculous. The trailer for episode 9 gives the impression that it might be a bit more realistic.
That scene where Shen Wen Lang calls out Gao Tu for missing a zero on a contract really reminds me of a scene in the Chinese BL Uncontrolled Love (Irresistible Love), where Xie Yan says something similar to Shu Nian who also missed a zero on a contract. The two scenes feel very alike!
no because it was more chill in the novel than drama
It’s just that lately, I felt there had been some improvement on these issues — like BL series started treating rape and sexual assault with more seriousness. But with this scene, it felt a bit like a step backwards.
no because it was more chill in the novel than drama
When did I say I didn’t like the show? I’m still allowed to find one scene disturbing and to talk about it on a discussion forum dedicated to that very show. Besides, the fact that some straight women fantasize about writing stories involving rape between men doesn’t mean we should just turn a blind eye. Liking a show doesn’t mean saying yes to everything — it’s okay to keep a critical mind.
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Besides, the fact that some straight women fantasize about writing stories involving rape between men doesn’t mean we should just turn a blind eye. Liking a show doesn’t mean saying yes to everything — it’s okay to keep a critical mind.