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If we let the non-sensical dictate what we should and should not post, we limit the quality and scope of our discussions. We are then handing over control to them to decide the narrative of what we can discuss.

I think a lot of people enjoy both, me included. I actually made a previous comment about HL, I hoped this would get a higher or same level rating as HL because I preferred this story so far and was told not to compare 🙃.

I'm guessing you are predominantly Cdramas too lol?

Agreed!

It's almost as if, as soon as HL is compared here, many people automatically go into defense mode. On the contrary to popular opinion, I think comparisons are healthy - it highlights what works and what doesn't and are an inherent part of how we process art. While I understand people wanting to appreciate each work in isolation, trying to shut down comparisons is stifling a genuine conversation. Rather than dismissing them outright, I think engaging with the comparisons, discussing the nuances makes it more fun and helps people find value in different perspectives.

It's almost as if, as soon as HL is brought up here, many people automatically go into defense mode. On the contrary to popular opinion, I think comparisons are healthy - it highlights what works and what doesn't and are an inherent part of how we process art. While I understand people wanting to appreciate each work in isolation, trying to shut down comparisons is stifling a genuine conversation. Rather than dismissing them outright, I think engaging with the comparisons, discussing the nuances makes it more fun and helps people find value in different perspectives.

Onto what I mean: I'm expressing that I feel this one could have been a greater hit, that's just my opinion. I don't think the 2nd couple is unnecessary, I did enjoy them until I realised their story follows the same old Taiwanese idol drama tropes, this is what annoys me. It could have been more original. I just feel pity that the director added it in such length that have brought a lot of complaints from the audience. I am not denying HL's or TFF's achievements. This author has 3 works that have been adapted and rated super highly: HL, TFF and When I Fly Towards You. So it's clear the author is the key to success here, and it makes the competition between the directors even more rife and their direction a bigger deciding factor on the rating of the series. I just can't help but feel it would have benefited more from a different director/screenwriter maybe.

I didn’t mind the 2nd couple (although it is a tad little more than necessary) until I saw that their story is basically a replica of the old Taiwanese idol dramas. Really Mr. director, that was not needed. I feel that’s one of the reasons it won’t get a higher rating than HL, so sad. I really do like SY & WYF story more so far.

Your taste seems to similar to mine. I also dropped SOKP, and loved TLB, LLTG, The Double. My other loved dramas: Joy of Life, Nirvana in Fire, The Untamed, Hikaru No Go, Mysterious Lotus Casebook, The Blood of Youth, Meet Yourself, Eternal Love. Currently/recently aired: Guardians of the Dafeng, The First Frost, Flourished Peony.

Which fyp? On MDL? Am I missing some functionality 😅?

Who wants to buy SY’s outfits? They look soooo good!!

Yeah that was definitely one of best scenes!

I wouldn't necessarily deem it bromance/platonic. I think their love is much more mature, and more endearing than a typical romance. In this kind of setting/story, to have it 'romantic' just insults the their characters I feel.

This kind of drama can only be written by a female, I have yet to see such a man like the ML in real life 😂

My bf, who rarely watches dramas with me, has been asking the whole day, “is there really no episode today?” 😂

As someone who pretty much only watches Cdramas, I am loving it so far.

Lol who do you think looks like the FL? I wasn’t actually going to watch this because I’m not a fan of LYF and I think she’s overhyped (she’s considered a great beauty in China). I watched it because of the high rating and am enjoying it right now. Still think her beauty is overhyped though 😂 but I don’t feel there is any misalignment in casting her as the FL.

Hands down this one is better!

Oh I see these are already airing! Haha I thought these were still to be aired so I misunderstood 😅

How do you know these are good? I’m just always curious how people know which dramas to anticipate, coz I always just watch without knowing what I’m getting into!

The novel is, the tv series is but very subtly, for the more dense person it can be considered a bromance.