I have VIP here in the US and for me, the translations on every episode for this program have been machine generated.…
I hope all four couples work out, but two of the four seem like they struggle a bit, even during the reunion. Maybe those relationships were a little one-sided or unbalanced on the final day, but their feelings are continuing to develop outside filming so they just need time to lay a more solid foundation. All four couples are cute and as individuals, are really sweet, honest and reflective. Not sure why this season didn’t feel as entertaining or heart warming considering that there were four successful matches. I guess I just felt more of a close friendship vibe from most of the participants
Are the subs on Iqiyi good or machine translated??
I have VIP here in the US and for me, the translations on every episode for this program have been machine generated. It’s awful. When the recent iQIYI survey was running, one of my responses was how disappointing it is to be a paid customer for our region and not receive accurate subs on programming that we’ve clearly paid a subscription for. Honestly they just shouldn’t offer programs in their lineup that they can’t actually deliver. Fortunately I’ve watched enough content over the years to follow along, but it’s difficult at times. I’m considering dropping iQIYI soon, for years they’ve dropped the ball on providing translation for their reality programming. So sad. Too many other apps offer quality subs now. All this said, regarding the program itself, there are some cute moments but it’s not been one of the best seasons. It seems like the initiative was lacking for quite a few of the participants so it’s led to some boring episodes..
I’m just here to say that Kaiyi has the goofiest, cutest laugh ever, and Yiheng finds it absolutely adorable. I was crushing on their 1:1 date so hard, neither of them could stop enjoying their precious date together, no matter what they did, they did it while laughing and staring at one another. I think I giggled and smiled as much as they did. I’m no fortune teller, but these two definitely have the makings of a very happy relationship. Their communication skills and their mutual chemistry is such a joy to watch.
This might be the first drama of any genre I’ve watched in which the leads didn’t communicate AT ALL about their goals or expectations within their relationship until the final minutes of the last episode. I mean the non-communication trope rates a solid 10/10 in this one, they spend 99.5% of the drama avoiding any type of healthy or informative conversations about their needs, wishes or plans. It’s not even miscommunication, it’s literal radio silence. And yet we viewers were listening to the whole thing. Loudly. If that makes any sense. 😭🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
There’s a zero percent chance that I wouldn’t feel someone slide their hand into my pant pocket and fish around the bottom of it for my little key ring, but I’ll go ahead set that aside. Maybe he was easily distracted by the skin on display from that tank top, or maybe it was the cute, shaggy hair or those plump, adorable lips on our resident Rent-a-Cop. Sure the writing has ridiculous plot holes and unintentional humor. But please let these two have an ending in which they get to play “good cop/bad cop”. Maybe in a small, bare room with some handcuffs, a swingling overhead light and a single folding chair. Is it too much to ask?
Watching Min Sung be affectionate, bold, and flirty while occasionally sarcastic has to be the highlight of this season for me. It’s like he’s done a total transformation from Season 2, and honestly, I find it so damn refreshing to see him come in with such solid determination. I smile every time he and Hyeong Jun banter back and forth, they both have sharp wits and you can tell that both are a bit pampered and spoiled. It’s slightly caustic on occasion, but totally hysterical. It reminds me so much of the dynamics between my spouse and I. I guess that I don’t really mind the deep voiced teasing tones, maybe because I’m attracted to people that give me a challenge and make me think. I love watching Min Sung’s post-date interviews, he’s totally love brained, completely mystified by his own behavior. I love that he can admit it. That said, I also enjoyed watching Jae Ha’s interactions with Hyeong Jun when he was still in the house. No judgements about the situation between the three of them because it’s their lives to sort, but I’m just so grateful to have watched some of their scenes. For me, they were the reason that I’ve enjoyed watching and can’t stop grinning.
I think when I look back at Season 2, I will remember most our oldest participant. The way he needed this time in the house to quietly reflect on the end of his 15 year relationship, and to begin to acknowledge that he’d made a mistake. I love that he could remember the little things: like buying his boyfriend his favorite yogurt, or admiring him for the way he loved their dog. I was honestly so happy when he gave the news at the final dinner with the group. Just wonderful. Because that’s life: humbling yourself before the one you love the most in the world and admitting that you may have let them down. Made this season totally worth it.
Pretty sure the FL fell in love with the ML in real life during filming this. Or I did. Either way…..because LORD is he FINE. 🔥 Those dimples, the chisled chin and cheeks, and all the other parts. 💀🙌🏼 I may have a new favorite to watch.
A quote from the final episode, (number 10) “Hyung, our story has just begun.” Me, absolutely perplexed: What story? For the love of my sanity, WHERE WAS THE STORY?
My good people, thank you so much for joining me on this hole-riddled raft that we were all thrown onto for the promise of seeing a love tide. 🤦🏻♀️
What we wanted: A slightly dark but introspective story about two characters with different personalities tied together within a contract relationship, one character being carefree and artsy and the other obsessively angsty. We wanted to see them bonding over their love of artwork, talking about what inspires them, growing together and learning more about themselves in the process.
What we got: levitating plants, an apple, a few bites of ramen and ketchup, a magical water bottle, some grunting, a brass lighter, a lot of repetitive hair caressing, and plenty of stiff lips and long, drawn out silence or blank stares. And weirdly, very little art, which is the strangest thing about it all, because one of the characters makes it very clear that he’s only ever been interested in artists.
If they’d optimized some of the time for much needed conversation between the two in each episode, maybe I’d leave the show believing that both are in love. But nope. I believe one is possibly in love and the other is just kinda clinging to the raft like the rest of us.
I know the odds of my ever getting kissed by either of these two is basically less than the odds of me meeting my sudden demise by a rampaging family of otter, and for this, I am entirely grateful. Because one of these characters eats every inch of the face like he’s thirsting for electrolytes while the other character has lips that double as a chip clip. It’s all just so random, I have absolutely ZERO idea what this show is about, other than all the face snacking. I have so many questions: What happened to the random guy that was sitting in the car? What happened to Apple girl? Why was water-boarding reintroduced? Why is the rating still up in the 5’s? One episode remaining. I can do this, I’ll just take one for the team.
Future viewers: this one is sloppy, despite the fantastic performances of both leads, the writing and editing are a total let down. Only rated it a 6.5 for the acting, because the leads do have a nice chemistry together and the styling was great. If I had to rate it on the story alone though, I’d only give it a 5. Fortunately both leads did the best they could. It honestly feels really choppy and disorganized, as though it was cut in a lot of scenes or things were left out making it feel incomplete in some sections. And strangely, the ML never even discovers that the FL was reborn. Watch if you’re a fan of the leads, otherwise, skip it or watch it in faster speed setting.
Not me searching up the plant names you mentioned. Thanks to you I'm at least learning sth bcs of this drama🙌…
Self confessed plant hoarder here. 😭 I’ve got a little bit of everything, some huge, including figs, monsteras, and cacti. But my heart is really in the care of my two little bonsai, they’re my babies, fell in love with them when in Korea and had to have them. If you’re new to plants and have zero experience, highly recommend getting a Japanese Marimo Ball….it just floats in water all day, you never have to feed it. Years ago I watched the K drama ‘Secret Life of my Secretary’ and they had a few of them floating in a huge fish tank, I thought they were cute so I had to go and order them. 🤪 This show definitely has me grabbing screenshots and talking to my local plant guy about them. 👏
I feel like they missed an opportunity to put holiday lights or tiny lanterns on that cute little potted Norfolk pine that was featured in this latest episode, it was a total scene stealer. I’ve come to the conclusion that my brain turns off and my eyes begin to wander whenever one of the leads begins a long, quiet staring spell. Which is like half of the drama. 💀I’d be shocked if there was ever five minutes of continuous dialogue between them. But hey, I’m no quitter, so I’m sticking it out till the very end. Which will probably just be another long, silent staring scene anyways. Hope there’s at least a decorated fiddle leaf fig in the finale. (Sorry, I just had to.) 🤦🏻♀️
Me, absolutely perplexed: What story? For the love of my sanity, WHERE WAS THE STORY?
My good people, thank you so much for joining me on this hole-riddled raft that we were all thrown onto for the promise of seeing a love tide. 🤦🏻♀️
What we wanted: A slightly dark but introspective story about two characters with different personalities tied together within a contract relationship, one character being carefree and artsy and the other obsessively angsty. We wanted to see them bonding over their love of artwork, talking about what inspires them, growing together and learning more about themselves in the process.
What we got: levitating plants, an apple, a few bites of ramen and ketchup, a magical water bottle, some grunting, a brass lighter, a lot of repetitive hair caressing, and plenty of stiff lips and long, drawn out silence or blank stares. And weirdly, very little art, which is the strangest thing about it all, because one of the characters makes it very clear that he’s only ever been interested in artists.
If they’d optimized some of the time for much needed conversation between the two in each episode, maybe I’d leave the show believing that both are in love. But nope. I believe one is possibly in love and the other is just kinda clinging to the raft like the rest of us.