XJ’s father had multiple times addressed the Prime Minister’s excessive reach in the country’s affairs,…
OK, I'm stuck on episode 30 right now and struggling to finish it. The drama just feels soulless and predictable from here onwards. The end just seems uninteresting. I guess, if you're really into all the romantic interactions, then you stick around.
Sounds like this is better in print form. In a drama setting, it feels too formulaic. For you, I hope it's matched your expectations. I think I'll put this on hold for now.
Let's face it, these novels are pure fantasy and often SML is just there to serve the purpose of having loads…
I guess you are right. So far, he just looks overly concerned for FL, but at the same time very meek and submissive to her and everyone else. This actually comes across as passive aggressive in the worst possible way. Then the story of his background and his love for his mother, it seems like he's almost deranged.
SML in The Double played a more expressive and obsessive character, but also was able to show his vulnerability which helps audiences know he is trapped but single minded in his quest for a place in court. Here, SML seems almost wishy washy with how he plans to take revenge. Very hard to read or feel his character. Again, not sure if this is an adaptation issue as quite a few novel readers feel this version is not what they had in mind. He was more a victim in the novel apparently.
XJ’s father had multiple times addressed the Prime Minister’s excessive reach in the country’s affairs,…
OK, thanks for letting me know. Makes sense. I guess we now sit back and watch his downfall now. I suspect in the novel this style of villain works as a backdrop to this blossoming love story. I think in dramas, it needs a little more fleshing out as he and He Rui Fei are a bit like cardboard cut-out villains, especially with the latter's snarling and growling facial features you can't help but laugh.
I'm afraid I burst out laughing when FML was brawling her eyes out and screaming M'Ls name in the middle of the battle field. This overly dramatic scene looked so silly and out-of-character and in slow motion. This is so out-of-character. I guess in the novel, it would have been far more toned down. I think they tried to Disneyfy this and ended up making the drama look more pared down and simple and cutting off bits that join the story together. Just my two pennies' worth.
Let's face it, these novels are pure fantasy and often SML is just there to serve the purpose of having loads…
Yes I can see. They also did something similar in The Double where they fleshed out FL ex and made him more human rather than villain. I guess here it's not come out right as I have seen quite a few negative remarks about his character.
Any novel readers know why Prime minister Xu hates Xiao Jue and his family so much. Maybe I have missed this drama's rushed adaptation, but I don't understand why he wants to take them down. Is it just simply he wants a military family he can align with or control?
should i finish a dream with a dream? ngl dropped it cus the sml was around waay too often for my liking.
I don't know what episode you put on hold but I recommend you watch it right up to the very end & very last minute, even after credits have rolled. It's one of the best dramas of the year for me.
Obviously, everyone has different taste, but this drama was one that got better and better towards the last 8 episodes.
I don't understand Chu Zhao's mindset at all, he's supposed to be intelligent and realistic from what we've seen…
Let's face it, these novels are pure fantasy and often SML is just there to serve the purpose of having loads of men chasing after FL. It's just to make FL seem very alluring and irresistable. The target audience is women/girls and the authors get ahead of themselves, end up writing totally unrealistic characters. The classic is the delusional SML.
He Yan didn't use her real name. She used a different Chinese character for "He" when registering for…
Yes, original scripts like A Dream within a Dream seems more on-the-ball with viewers. Lots of tropes used in a way as a parody and giving subtle hints at similar dramas made famous by their iconic scenes, so it's engaging and also speaking to the audience through subtle hints like music to evoke certain genres/dramas. But ultimately, they more or less told us how the industry works like a backhanded slap and a gotcha moment at the very end. It's definitely a drama setting a benchmark for me.
I think the problem here is trying to re-hash lots of en-vogue at the time re-birth dramas and here, getting it wrong. It's created more issues which may have been avoided. With so many similar themes, it can become unoriginal.
Sometimes, I feel they're better off starting from scratch if they're making so many changes to get round censorship. The issue is, the money people are too frightened by that because they ultimately are trying to cash in on the novel fandom and the name brand author.
He Yan didn't use her real name. She used a different Chinese character for "He" when registering for…
These issues are getting more common, especially from novels. We have got to remember many of these novels are really targeted to a core audience and these continuity issues are not their priority since they come for romance and pure escapism.
Many stories do not care much about details. I feel too many drama makers are getting lazy and just literally picking off the peg novels they think will have a ready waiting fanbase and they can make a quick buck at the expense of other general audiences that deserve a half decent drama that doesn't reek of greedy people in the background hoping to dupe certain fandoms/novel groups.
Recently, original scripts have been more refreshing or dramas part taken from novels that haven't even finished.
Douban cannot wait to rate this drama low even before the drama finishes airing or Weibo gives its rating 🙄I…
From what I was told they are actively measuring and monitoring accounts, bot behaviour usually set up as water armies as you mention. Depending on the volume it can take a long time on some dramas whilst others less so.
If the ratings have come out quite quickly, they probably feel it's stable or the volume for checking is quite low. These ratings can continue to go up as well as down.
It's quite common to be honest. I guessed it would be around this range. The drama has nothing new. Audiences…
I think MDL is more a fan group site and often dramas with popular actors get more higher scores. The ratings may come with a filter and less about storylines & acting. Romance is number one. Anything else just tends to fade on the wayside.
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Sounds like this is better in print form. In a drama setting, it feels too formulaic. For you, I hope it's matched your expectations. I think I'll put this on hold for now.
SML in The Double played a more expressive and obsessive character, but also was able to show his vulnerability which helps audiences know he is trapped but single minded in his quest for a place in court. Here, SML seems almost wishy washy with how he plans to take revenge. Very hard to read or feel his character. Again, not sure if this is an adaptation issue as quite a few novel readers feel this version is not what they had in mind. He was more a victim in the novel apparently.
I'm afraid I burst out laughing when FML was brawling her eyes out and screaming M'Ls name in the middle of the battle field. This overly dramatic scene looked so silly and out-of-character and in slow motion. This is so out-of-character. I guess in the novel, it would have been far more toned down. I think they tried to Disneyfy this and ended up making the drama look more pared down and simple and cutting off bits that join the story together. Just my two pennies' worth.
Obviously, everyone has different taste, but this drama was one that got better and better towards the last 8 episodes.
I think the problem here is trying to re-hash lots of en-vogue at the time re-birth dramas and here, getting it wrong. It's created more issues which may have been avoided. With so many similar themes, it can become unoriginal.
Sometimes, I feel they're better off starting from scratch if they're making so many changes to get round censorship. The issue is, the money people are too frightened by that because they ultimately are trying to cash in on the novel fandom and the name brand author.
Many stories do not care much about details. I feel too many drama makers are getting lazy and just literally picking off the peg novels they think will have a ready waiting fanbase and they can make a quick buck at the expense of other general audiences that deserve a half decent drama that doesn't reek of greedy people in the background hoping to dupe certain fandoms/novel groups.
Recently, original scripts have been more refreshing or dramas part taken from novels that haven't even finished.
If the ratings have come out quite quickly, they probably feel it's stable or the volume for checking is quite low. These ratings can continue to go up as well as down.