hey! I didn't expect this show to have any romance at all when I first planned to watch it. But now it seems like…
romance is a small subplot. most of the screentime is focused on the court cases. the personal lives of the judges (and lawyer) is the second focus. and then romance is the smallest focus (at least for the first half of the show). it's an enemies-to-lovers dynamic, so they clash a lot in the first few episodes. but because it's a workplace drama, a lot of their relationship develops through working together, so the scenes are both personal and professional. the scenes specifically about developing their romantic relationship start halfway through the show, and we can expect it to really ramp up in the last 10 episodes.
Oh my god, I love this show so much. I thought it would just be a typical modern romance drama, but I think adding in all the cases makes it so much richer than if it was just focused on ML & FL.
Also, big fan of the absolute chaos. Give me more screaming, throwing papers, and fist fights in the courtroom. So many funny scenes.
oh my god, that was a brilliant pilot. everything was so beautifully shot, creating a sense of tension and the feeling that there's something very sinister waiting to be uncovered
Compare them, that's natural. I haven't watched Dazzling Days but have been watching Dream of Golden Years. That…
I love how this entire thread is just hating those roommates 🤣 they really are the worst part of the show. I decided to pause it for now to focus on Dream of Golden Years, but I'll keep an eye on reviews and see if it gets better
In the novel he is only 19 when he meets He Simu, and it’s his first military assignmentSo he’s not meant…
then he's doing a really good job! I was wondering why he was so strong as Sima Jiao but then here he's like a teenager. it shows how well he's able to get into character.
Duan Xu is 18 years old, I guess. So, he should look like an YA 😅
oh he is??? that's my mistake. I thought he's in his mid 20s. if he's playing an 18 year old, CFY is doing a really great job. when he had the strategy meeting in ep4, he looked so childish compared to the commander, which is what prompted my comment.
Chen Feiyu looks like a young adult playing dress-up, which makes him lack gravitas, but otherwise I really enjoyed the first 4 episodes. The fight scene in ep3 was very well done. He brought a level of fierceness that we don't normally see from him.
Compare them, that's natural. I haven't watched Dazzling Days but have been watching Dream of Golden Years. That…
Hahaha, your first sentence made me laugh. I'm glad someone else is watching DOGY and can compare. On the surface they're so similar: rural people trying to live their dreams in a competitive city. But DOGY has so much heart and warmth, so you feel like you're really connecting with the characters.
Whereas with this one, I don't really like anyone. And it's hard to root for people you don't like. DOGY stays very focused on the core ensemble, but LUTYY wants us to care about everyone, including the guy who manages the hostel, even if we don't really know them.
It's like they can't decide whether they're an ensemble show, or if it's focused on the leads. If it's an ensemble, you need to give us a reason to care about all these roommates instead of making them so annoying. If it's about the leads, why are we not focused on them then? Why are their stories being pushed into the background?
it's unfair but I can't help but compare this to the 2 other retro dramas in this genre: Our Dazzling Days and Dream of Golden Years. So far I don't care about the characters here the way I did for the other 2 dramas. The roommates are unlikeable and there's a lot of drama around the hostel itself, which I also don't really care about.
new drama and yes I'm tune in despite there are 5 dramas I'm currently watching 😁
ahahaha me too, luckily this one is a short drama. I'm watching Dream of Golden Years and Live up to Your Youth, so I really need a break from all the nostalgic 80s/90s vibes and unwind with something fresh and easy
I agree, I liked that she’s a strong FL but they’ve taken it too far. I’m now ff to watch the parts with…
I feel you. it's crazy when the 2nd couple feels more real than the leads. at least Qi Min has normal emotions, even though he's crazy. Xie Zheng just exists looking pretty
Also, big fan of the absolute chaos. Give me more screaming, throwing papers, and fist fights in the courtroom. So many funny scenes.
Whereas with this one, I don't really like anyone. And it's hard to root for people you don't like. DOGY stays very focused on the core ensemble, but LUTYY wants us to care about everyone, including the guy who manages the hostel, even if we don't really know them.
It's like they can't decide whether they're an ensemble show, or if it's focused on the leads. If it's an ensemble, you need to give us a reason to care about all these roommates instead of making them so annoying. If it's about the leads, why are we not focused on them then? Why are their stories being pushed into the background?