Okay. So the pace of the main couple (Hsuan Yu/Yan Fei) was a little slow in the beginning. But, they finally got to where they wanted to be. Part of being in a loving, healthy relationship is really knowing your partner and allowing him/her to succeed or fail on their own, but be there for support. I liked how they resolved the issues with the older couple (You Fu/Cho Nai). Believe it or not, many halves of a couple will pick up and move to where their loved one is to be near them and make a relationship or marriage work.
Now, for Mark/Ou Wen, although their romance was rather quick, it's totally possible to fall in love based on a series of incidents. First, they battled homophobia and stereotypes. Then, each came to the rescue of the other in a selfless act showing care and concern. Finally, both recognize (albeit not exactly at the same time) there is a mutual attraction and try to resolve those feelings. Yes, it still is the classic enemies-to-lovers trope. However, it is at least done with a little fun and romance, especially seeing what lengths each is willing to go to for the other, showing that opposites can actually attract.
Basically, it was a fairly good ending to an okay series, that had its ups and downs, but still managed to entertain, and occasionally touch our hearts. If I were to give it a rating, I wouldn't have a problem giving it an 8/10. The one thing I really missed, in the end, is one last "Little Piggy's Diary." That would've been too cool.
"Lack of consideration"? I don't know if you are queer yourself, but this is something really you can only understand…
I kind of agree with you, also. I took ADfan13's post to mean that she liked the way that the character "Ou Wen" explained that sometimes it can be a challenge for parents to just love and accept their children who are lgbtq+. Personally, I know there were challenges in our family, and I'm not a member of the lgbtq+ community. But, my younger brother is. And, one of the challenges we faced included worrying about our brother in a world that's not always accepting.
I am getting a bit sick of Asain shows constantly coming up with excuses for abusive and homophobic reactions…
Although many of the Asiatic cultures are pretty modern with regards to technology, social media, lifestyles, etc. Many of them still tend to be very "traditional" regarding family issues, such as the roles of women, attitudes towards elders, role of respect in the family hierarchy, etc. , probably much more so than in Western cultures. And, although lgbtq+ individuals have been a part of the Asian culture for centuries, unfortunately so have many of the negative attitudes regarding lgbtq+ people.
I agree with everything you said. I like the older couple and Mark, Ouwen and Joanna.
The mains aren't bad, IMO. I just think that their storyline kind of dragged as compared to the other two storylines. If they do a Love is Science 2, they'll need to beef up the storyline of the mains. Again, IMO. LoL!
Wow! What an episode! Although You Fu and Mrs. Cho seemed to be making things work, I'm curious to see how their story is ultimately resolved. Does she move to Yulin, does he moved to Taipei (when he's already stated he couldn't leave his parents)? I liked the "resolution between Sheng Ying and her "ex." Best friends do not always become lovers. And, you can learn to forgive a best friend, whom you thought wronged you. Finally, Mark, Ou Wen, and Joanna! Their storyline seems to just be getting better and better. This is 'real" drama. For some strange reason, I'm hoping that they maintain a little of that drama as they try to resolve this "family triangle." The previews for next week regarding their scenes seem pretty awesome. I can't wait. And, definitely, the production company needs a Love is Science 2.
I kind of like Joanna. When she first appeared in the series, she was shown to be stuck-up, flirty, a bit trampy,…
Yeah, I guess in the BL cuts she does appear that way. However, in the other cuts, you really do get to see a different side of Joanna, which kind of surprised me, especially of her support for Mark and Ou Wen's relationship, which she figures out quite quickly. LOL
I'm not sure about any of you. But, my favorite parts of this series are the storyline between Mark, Ou Wen and Joanna, and Little Piggy's Love Diary. LMBO!!
The pregnant girl (I forget her name) is really unlikeable. Such a nasty disposition.
I kind of like Joanna. When she first appeared in the series, she was shown to be stuck-up, flirty, a bit trampy, a gold-digger and a quasi-free spirit. However, as the series went along, we discover that Joanna is actually quite loyal, caring, and understanding of those around her (i.e., coming to Fei's rescue, as well as being a friend to Ou Wen). We didn't get to see that side of her in the beginning. But, this is just my opinion. LOL
It's not bad. I actually like it a lot. I just don't understand why the director makes them speak in slow motion…
Agreed. I also like the series. However, I'm not sure the director is utilizing those "pauses" for dramatic effect. But, it's getting a little old now, especially when we are only at ep. 5.
Most of the scenes have been posted in "parts" on youtube. Some have engsub, other have not. I was fortunate to find most of scenes on different posts.
Wow! The Mark/Ou Wen scenes stole the show! Mark's, Ou Wen's, and even Joanna's characters were all great in this ep. We got to see real emotion, real feeling, and real acting. Mark's character really highlighted the ep. ! I can't wait to see how it all ends. P.S. The storyline with mains is finally getting better and not dragging.
Ok. Ep. 13 was better. It showed a little more of what got during the first eps. Now, I'm not sure about the pregnancy plot thrown in there. But, at least I'm intrigued about where it will lead. Mains are still dragging, though.
I'm not sure I totally agree with some of the posters about Bohn/Duen vs Ram/King and which was the best couple. Yes, Bohn and Duen's "relationship" started out rocky, silly, and at times just stupid. But, in actuality, sometimes first love is all of those things. IMO, all that was going on with Bohn/Duen is part of what Ram/King so "special." While Bohn/Duen was having all of the tropish, silly, overplayed behavior in their pairing, Ram/King got to be the opposite, they got to be quasi-romantic, cute, lovey-dovey, etc. Now, if they were the mains instead of Bohn/Duen, Ram/King's relationship would most likely be much different.
I'm sorry. But, every since the show took its covid break, the new episodes are just a mess, IMO. I actually liked this show in the beginning. I thought it had heart, a mixture of different couples (a little something for everyone), and a fairly decent beginning storyline (divorced woman gets her life back together and reunites with the young boy she loved as a younger brother and called him "little piggy", not knowing that little piggy had a crush on his "big sis."). The series had promise, I thought, especially with the side couples. Then came the hiatus. And after that, apparently, the number of eps has been shortened, there have been various plot twists (which were unnecessary), and it appears the show is "dragging." I also feel that we're being given "pieces" of the side couple storylines just to keep us returning to the next episode. That does insult our intelligence as audience members. I will continue to watch because I'm interested in how all the storylines end. But, I am disappointed in the show.
Now, for Mark/Ou Wen, although their romance was rather quick, it's totally possible to fall in love based on a series of incidents. First, they battled homophobia and stereotypes. Then, each came to the rescue of the other in a selfless act showing care and concern. Finally, both recognize (albeit not exactly at the same time) there is a mutual attraction and try to resolve those feelings. Yes, it still is the classic enemies-to-lovers trope. However, it is at least done with a little fun and romance, especially seeing what lengths each is willing to go to for the other, showing that opposites can actually attract.
Basically, it was a fairly good ending to an okay series, that had its ups and downs, but still managed to entertain, and occasionally touch our hearts. If I were to give it a rating, I wouldn't have a problem giving it an 8/10. The one thing I really missed, in the end, is one last "Little Piggy's Diary." That would've been too cool.