overalI liked it, it does indeed have some originality to it, but just as other people noticed - the characters are somewhat flat which is a shame, the plot also becomes a bit basic pretty quickly... having said that - I didn't drop it and watched to the end which is VERY rare for me I don't even like period fairytales...I guess the leads were likable enough and maybe the concept felt kinda...how to put it...comprehensible to an average "western" mindset?
the FL's moral compasses are all messed up. if you've been in a relationship or two, ya'll know it, . why exhaust oneself on attempts to make the dubious look nice and provide excuses for FLs' actions? A bit of mindfulness and common sense might help one (if one is of a female variety) to approach the FLs' actions just as objectively as one (supposedly) does with the MLs'. Relationships are trust. Trust is far from only being about cheating on one's partner w another person. Building trust is aligning expectations and walking the walk. It's something both parties need to actively create and work on maintaining it for as long as they are interested in upkeeping their partnership. It takes effort and determination. Without transparency and trust it's not a mutually nourishing relationship humans inherently need (as in, with a lover, close family members, one's kids, friends). It's networking. Ultimately, they are not the same and they are not interchangeable. If one is not being honest, not clearing things up in an efficient grown-up manner and is continuously being ambiguous for whatever reason - enjoying the whole bruhaha of it does NOT make it ok. Quite the opposite actually. and that's all there is to it imho) UPDATE: in fact, I meant "Female Leads" and "Male Leads" - both plural. Apologies for not being clear enough and thanks for helping me see my mistake)
ep. 7: the Gao Peng fella is as annoying as a pimple popping up on the same spot for years. I'm afraid i wouldn't have been able to take it even for half of the first act of his grand whining opera performance. I'd ran knocking on the neighbor's door: "hey, can I borrow your smelly pickled thingy pot? - I have to smash someone's head. It's urgent!"
loved the smelly pickled something (apologies for not remembering what it was) metaphor. Chekhov vibes. I see it as: ML's true self is in this pot - and both FLs reject it - so he hides it.
wow..... what do I need to do to raise my kid as smart as the author of this review I wonder....(yeah yeah, it's impossible I know I know) I'm going to try to schedule time slots specifically to read your works. at times (and this is one of such times) reading good reviews is a rather more rewarding experience then watching the related series\film. also, turns out my English comprehension is not as great as I presumptuously believed it to be, as I had to enlist the help of google translator for some of the sentences. it was refreshing) thank you.
i think it's some kind of parody or something, plus a homage to a bunch of iconic American movies and whatnot. if treated as such it's entertaining enough) i think Idioms Monster killer is the funniest most sarcastic idea i've ever saw in a mandarin speaking movie LOL "...the importance of Chinese literacy" bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha )) if judged objectively and not as an (somewhat blown out of proportion) expensive inside joke, it has loads of room for improvement imho
Hahaha, the bus example had me rolling. Oh, if there was a place that would pay me to rant about dramas, I'd be…
The something-est something is what it was. Admittedly, my brain went into shock denial for a sec and grabbed a phone to call mental health ambulance on my eyes. After a short and heated debate, the peace was restored, thanks to a video speed controller. No unseeing it from that point on. It's there just as unambiguous as a white worm near my black cat's butt hole. With both, one just needs to pay attention. Kazuo Ishiguro style attention for the "buildup", I'd say. The thing is it felt slightly off straight of the bat. And I just happen to not handle "slightly off" all too well. There's enough uncertainty in my world as is, so I'd rather know what's what, kinda helps with mental space decluttering. Otherwise, I might forget adding chocolate chips into the chocolate chip cookies batter and whatnot. And I wouldn't want that unpleasurable predicament to happen, would I? Naturally, I came to the series' MDL page to get my tiny discovery validated and move on with my Mandarin flashcards. No. I could just as well be screaming "AND YET IT MOVES!" in the Renaissance, and people be like "right right. how was you weekend then? good good. don't overwork yourself, ok? ok then, see ya". Oh, well.... the Kazuto conundrum: Having clicked through a couple of his current partner's vids on YT, his remark in THE BOYFRIEND (somewhere mid series) on being ok with a hypothetical partner not being super buff takes on a whole new meaning LOL I'd go further and say, all his behavior in the series takes on a new meaning) Their content on YT gives off this unmistakable "long-term relationship" vibe imho. But then again, there's a decent chance I might be wrong about this one) The itsy bitsy spider paradox. That one's easy: he won't do it and he won't have to (entertain his kids). That's when the (second ) Daddy comes in. Pretty convenient and seems working for most parents) Shun: "Aww, that's so beautiful! Now run sing it to Daddy. Twice as loud, ok, sweeties? Of course he'll love it! Yes, he's in his study. No, no need to knock this time, let's make it a surprise. Now off you go!"
wow. how come I just read definitely the longest and probably the funniest review i've ever read in my life, like, free of charge? are you sure it's ok to give all this away for people to just come and read it, just like that? cause I feel a lil' bit uneasy, like I left a bakery forgetting to pay for my croissant and it dawned on me right after I finished it on a bus stop bench, and my bus finally came and I'm not going back to the bakery to pay, I absolutely can't miss this bus. I mean, i've seen ntflx comedy specials that were less entertaining. and I was supposed to prepare for my Mandarin Chinese class, but instead, this happened. if anything, at least consider making an e-book out of this and sell it on Amason or something, I donno ) something minor is still puzzling me though: I'm not an English speaker, but I'm pretty sure my eyesight is fine. Isn't what was happening before the kiss more commonly referred to as something to do with a "job" and a "hand"? In that case, I guess "the buildup to the kiss" must be a euphemism or what? ) the Shun syndrome: from what I've gathered, when you lose parents at an early age, getting yourself your own family becomes a HUGE THING and kinda "rules" you, in a way. It might turn out a destructive force, it might turn out a creative one, but it's scary powerful, and it'd be fun to know one day where it will get him in the long run. the nonstop "thank you" (and "sorry") - they are Japanese people, it's just something nonselective. Japanese moms must be very particular about "the magic words". Indeed, takes some time to get used to and stop burping. now off to the 晚上 她 写 作业 and 下午 他们 锻炼 stuff.
Some thoughts after watching the 11 min reunion vid people here referred to.
1. This is by far the toughest and scariest part of it all for the cast members IMHO. All secrets, weaknesses, intimate or heavy moments or moments of resentment out for everyone to see and in your face. Seriously, if it was me, I think I'd just die from an epic panic attack))
2. Couldn't help but feel really bad for some of the cast that had less luck then DaiShun. When you're forced to see your story and their story back to back....it's just sooooo sad. The lucky bastards stole most of the show and it's not even their fault, they just couldn't help it, dammit! On some level Taeheon might even feel relieved he didn't get much action at the time and stayed in the safe zone.
3. Alan is a one of a kind creature. I've met some confident smooth talkers before, but this is intergalactical level. I mean, is he even human ? Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing, but it's a bit scary.
4. Dai and Shun behave like a proper COUPLE (at least at the time of this reunion). With their body language and their eye contact they are basically newlyweds. Next step is a mutual bank account to start saving for their first home LOL or They might just be genius actors, and the game is rigged far and beyond all these scripted "profound" questions they all kept asking each other throughout the series, while choking on wild giggles in between the words. But frankly they don't strike me as good actors at all, and I think there's no need to explain how this is a good thing.
5. The question what really made Dai jump and Shun's jaw drop: the kiss itself or the "buildup to the kiss", as one of the celeb-commentators called it, (it's not what it's usually called though :)) - remains a mystery unsolved LOL After all what do I know, maybe if one is ok with (allegedly) putting one's explicit photos on a dating app, one could just as well be perfectly fine with a "build up to the kiss" scene that might further propel one's uncontemplated international prominence... Anyhow, just a thought.
I kinda feel that some people are (understandably) under the impression that - Dai always gives, Shun always takes. Because this is indeed how it looks on screen most (but not all) of the times. Respectfully, I'd like to disagree: you see, what Shun gives Dai is just as precious as everything that Dai gives Shun. It cannot be seen, nor can it be measured. Shun only gives it to Dai and Dai cannot get it from nobody else. And this gift really makes it all worth it for him. OXYTOCIN. Underestimating its power would be somewhat short sighted :) On this note, I'd like to invite people to give these two a tiny bit more credit, especially now that their feelings are mutual. Dai will be fine. In fact, seems like he's more that fine already)) This is not to say they won't have problems though)))
but just as other people noticed - the characters are somewhat flat which is a shame,
the plot also becomes a bit basic pretty quickly...
having said that - I didn't drop it and watched to the end which is VERY rare for me I don't even like period fairytales...I guess the leads were likable enough and maybe the concept felt kinda...how to put it...comprehensible to an average "western" mindset?
if you've been in a relationship or two, ya'll know it, .
why exhaust oneself on attempts to make the dubious look nice and provide excuses for FLs' actions?
A bit of mindfulness and common sense might help one (if one is of a female variety) to approach the FLs' actions just as objectively as one (supposedly) does with the MLs'.
Relationships are trust.
Trust is far from only being about cheating on one's partner w another person.
Building trust is aligning expectations and walking the walk. It's something both parties need to actively create and work on maintaining it for as long as they are interested in upkeeping their partnership. It takes effort and determination.
Without transparency and trust it's not a mutually nourishing relationship humans inherently need (as in, with a lover, close family members, one's kids, friends).
It's networking.
Ultimately, they are not the same and they are not interchangeable.
If one is not being honest, not clearing things up in an efficient grown-up manner and is continuously being ambiguous for whatever reason - enjoying the whole bruhaha of it does NOT make it ok. Quite the opposite actually.
and that's all there is to it imho)
UPDATE: in fact, I meant "Female Leads" and "Male Leads" - both plural. Apologies for not being clear enough and thanks for helping me see my mistake)
the Gao Peng fella is as annoying as a pimple popping up on the same spot for years. I'm afraid i wouldn't have been able to take it even for half of the first act of his grand whining opera performance. I'd ran knocking on the neighbor's door: "hey, can I borrow your smelly pickled thingy pot? - I have to smash someone's head. It's urgent!"
Chekhov vibes.
I see it as: ML's true self is in this pot - and both FLs reject it - so he hides it.
what an epic douche!! goosebumps LOL
what do I need to do to raise my kid as smart as the author of this review I wonder....(yeah yeah, it's impossible I know I know)
I'm going to try to schedule time slots specifically to read your works.
at times (and this is one of such times) reading good reviews is a rather more rewarding experience then watching the related series\film.
also, turns out my English comprehension is not as great as I presumptuously believed it to be, as I had to enlist the help of google translator for some of the sentences. it was refreshing)
thank you.
and the "chekhov's gun" reference was funny))
i think Idioms Monster killer is the funniest most sarcastic idea i've ever saw in a mandarin speaking movie LOL "...the importance of Chinese literacy" bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ))
if judged objectively and not as an (somewhat blown out of proportion) expensive inside joke, it has loads of room for improvement imho
wow.
I haven't, and one could say, without exaggerating too much, that I am not quite indeed)
Well, we all here must have watched some other THE BOYFRIEND then, Idk... )))
Admittedly, my brain went into shock denial for a sec and grabbed a phone to call mental health ambulance on my eyes. After a short and heated debate, the peace was restored, thanks to a video speed controller. No unseeing it from that point on. It's there just as unambiguous as a white worm near my black cat's butt hole. With both, one just needs to pay attention. Kazuo Ishiguro style attention for the "buildup", I'd say.
The thing is it felt slightly off straight of the bat. And I just happen to not handle "slightly off" all too well. There's enough uncertainty in my world as is, so I'd rather know what's what, kinda helps with mental space decluttering. Otherwise, I might forget adding chocolate chips into the chocolate chip cookies batter and whatnot. And I wouldn't want that unpleasurable predicament to happen, would I?
Naturally, I came to the series' MDL page to get my tiny discovery validated and move on with my Mandarin flashcards. No. I could just as well be screaming "AND YET IT MOVES!" in the Renaissance, and people be like "right right. how was you weekend then? good good. don't overwork yourself, ok? ok then, see ya". Oh, well....
the Kazuto conundrum:
Having clicked through a couple of his current partner's vids on YT, his remark in THE BOYFRIEND (somewhere mid series) on being ok with a hypothetical partner not being super buff takes on a whole new meaning LOL I'd go further and say, all his behavior in the series takes on a new meaning) Their content on YT gives off this unmistakable "long-term relationship" vibe imho.
But then again, there's a decent chance I might be wrong about this one)
The itsy bitsy spider paradox. That one's easy: he won't do it and he won't have to (entertain his kids). That's when the (second ) Daddy comes in. Pretty convenient and seems working for most parents)
Shun: "Aww, that's so beautiful! Now run sing it to Daddy. Twice as loud, ok, sweeties? Of course he'll love it! Yes, he's in his study. No, no need to knock this time, let's make it a surprise. Now off you go!"
how come I just read definitely the longest and probably the funniest review i've ever read in my life, like, free of charge? are you sure it's ok to give all this away for people to just come and read it, just like that?
cause I feel a lil' bit uneasy, like I left a bakery forgetting to pay for my croissant and it dawned on me right after I finished it on a bus stop bench, and my bus finally came and I'm not going back to the bakery to pay, I absolutely can't miss this bus.
I mean, i've seen ntflx comedy specials that were less entertaining.
and I was supposed to prepare for my Mandarin Chinese class, but instead, this happened.
if anything, at least consider making an e-book out of this and sell it on Amason or something, I donno )
something minor is still puzzling me though: I'm not an English speaker, but I'm pretty sure my eyesight is fine. Isn't what was happening before the kiss more commonly referred to as something to do with a "job" and a "hand"? In that case, I guess "the buildup to the kiss" must be a euphemism or what? )
the Shun syndrome:
from what I've gathered, when you lose parents at an early age, getting yourself your own family becomes a HUGE THING and kinda "rules" you, in a way. It might turn out a destructive force, it might turn out a creative one, but it's scary powerful, and it'd be fun to know one day where it will get him in the long run.
the nonstop "thank you" (and "sorry") - they are Japanese people, it's just something nonselective. Japanese moms must be very particular about "the magic words". Indeed, takes some time to get used to and stop burping.
now off to the 晚上 她 写 作业 and 下午 他们 锻炼 stuff.
1. This is by far the toughest and scariest part of it all for the cast members IMHO. All secrets, weaknesses, intimate or heavy moments or moments of resentment out for everyone to see and in your face. Seriously, if it was me, I think I'd just die from an epic panic attack))
2. Couldn't help but feel really bad for some of the cast that had less luck then DaiShun. When you're forced to see your story and their story back to back....it's just sooooo sad. The lucky bastards stole most of the show and it's not even their fault, they just couldn't help it, dammit!
On some level Taeheon might even feel relieved he didn't get much action at the time and stayed in the safe zone.
3. Alan is a one of a kind creature. I've met some confident smooth talkers before, but this is intergalactical level. I mean, is he even human ? Not sure if it's a good or a bad thing, but it's a bit scary.
4. Dai and Shun behave like a proper COUPLE (at least at the time of this reunion).
With their body language and their eye contact they are basically newlyweds.
Next step is a mutual bank account to start saving for their first home LOL
or
They might just be genius actors, and the game is rigged far and beyond all these scripted "profound" questions they all kept asking each other throughout the series, while choking on wild giggles in between the words. But frankly they don't strike me as good actors at all, and I think there's no need to explain how this is a good thing.
5. The question what really made Dai jump and Shun's jaw drop: the kiss itself or the "buildup to the kiss", as one of the celeb-commentators called it, (it's not what it's usually called though :)) - remains a mystery unsolved LOL After all what do I know, maybe if one is ok with (allegedly) putting one's explicit photos on a dating app, one could just as well be perfectly fine with a "build up to the kiss" scene that might further propel one's uncontemplated international prominence... Anyhow, just a thought.
"Let me tell you HOW I MET YOUR FATHER..."
Hopefully this last but not least advice will be taken seriously by the advisee LOL
Dai always gives,
Shun always takes.
Because this is indeed how it looks on screen most (but not all) of the times.
Respectfully, I'd like to disagree:
you see, what Shun gives Dai is just as precious as everything that Dai gives Shun.
It cannot be seen, nor can it be measured.
Shun only gives it to Dai and Dai cannot get it from nobody else.
And this gift really makes it all worth it for him.
OXYTOCIN.
Underestimating its power would be somewhat short sighted :)
On this note, I'd like to invite people to give these two a tiny bit more credit, especially now that their feelings are mutual.
Dai will be fine. In fact, seems like he's more that fine already))
This is not to say they won't have problems though)))