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Started Strong… But Lost Focus
I enjoyed watching this show, but I can't give it more than 7.5-7.8/10, especially with that ending. It telt like they were trying to fit so many ideas into the show with so few episodes.
In the beginning, I really wanted to see Acho struggle with her new status as a noble after switching places with her look-alike, but she didn't. She fit in so well, too well. It gave off
"perfect character," because she knew how to do everything (embroidery, planning events, etiquette, writing, reading, etc.) As a viewer, it didn't feel believable considering her tragic past... and, yes, I do know the story is fiction.
Next, I think it was genuinely ridiculous how they tried passing off the girls as "cousins" instead of identical twins. I couldn't accept that explanation and found myself reeling in when everything came to light.
Furthermore, I cannot believe the ending. I have just finished watching the show and thought there would be another episode or so for closure. There isn't. That's it. Genuinely so unsatisfying. I'm not asking for a happy ending but I'm so upset they thought that would be enough closure for the audience
This might be niche but I genuinely hater camera work and occasional editing for show. SO many scenes felt distracting or ruined because of this. I don't know why it was so choppy but I've noticed the camera shaking, jump cuts, panned out first kiss scene. Like...it gets to a point. I genuinely felt rage-baited in episode 28 because of this.
BUT I do want to give it up for Tian Xi Wei.
She completely bodied her role (as usual.)
Phenomenal acting. She literally carried the entire show on her back. She has my respect
for that so imma give her, her flowers
In the beginning, I really wanted to see Acho struggle with her new status as a noble after switching places with her look-alike, but she didn't. She fit in so well, too well. It gave off
"perfect character," because she knew how to do everything (embroidery, planning events, etiquette, writing, reading, etc.) As a viewer, it didn't feel believable considering her tragic past... and, yes, I do know the story is fiction.
Next, I think it was genuinely ridiculous how they tried passing off the girls as "cousins" instead of identical twins. I couldn't accept that explanation and found myself reeling in when everything came to light.
Furthermore, I cannot believe the ending. I have just finished watching the show and thought there would be another episode or so for closure. There isn't. That's it. Genuinely so unsatisfying. I'm not asking for a happy ending but I'm so upset they thought that would be enough closure for the audience
This might be niche but I genuinely hater camera work and occasional editing for show. SO many scenes felt distracting or ruined because of this. I don't know why it was so choppy but I've noticed the camera shaking, jump cuts, panned out first kiss scene. Like...it gets to a point. I genuinely felt rage-baited in episode 28 because of this.
BUT I do want to give it up for Tian Xi Wei.
She completely bodied her role (as usual.)
Phenomenal acting. She literally carried the entire show on her back. She has my respect
for that so imma give her, her flowers
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