i feel like the writers are already showing us two people in love- just two people having two different reactions to the idea of not having a future together. but i get why you see this as him making one-sided offers. hopefully in a few episodesā time weāll both be happy!
returning favours: not really. FL has a strong sense of justice, but given her family history and general philosophy, i donāt see her as being about that āgoing all the way out of your way for someone who isnāt a lifelong friendā stuff.
FL has already lost her heart to the ML, and while i sort of get the hurry for this to be followed by the rest of her body, iām also thinkingā¦sheās already deeply involved with a dying man- will physical reciprocation right now reduce the pain of this in any way? even the MLās reactions to her hesitance show that he knows sheās got a lot to think about before she follows her heart.
when you look at the lives theyāve led before meeting, i donāt think itās so difficult to understand why the FL struggles to take MLās gestures for what they truly are (and vice versa.) the ML is super seductive, and a lot of the time his thought process is deliberately unclear. itās part of who he is, even when heās being sincere. i read the title as a clue to this too: when has a love like theirs ever brought anything but ruin? so i appreciate that itāll take time and an almost impossible amount of trust for them to express themselves honestly.
thatās part of what i mean when they say need to learn to speak the same love language. i donāt mean that she needs to speak his, or that he needs to speak hers- whatās interesting to me is that they need to find and share something thatās both of theirs.
our very carefully carefree FL undertakes a near-suicidal mission to rescue the MLā¦and somehow this isnāt seen as a sign that sheās in love with the guy? ok!
to me this couple is equally matched, and iām looking forward to seeing them learn to speak the same love language š
i mustāve ignored this back in 2019 because i misunderstood the āhigh school storyā element at the time. this granny isnāt into teen-focussed dramas. but iāve learned to just trust Kim Hye Yoon, and i love Extraordinary You so, so much.
the script has a lot of heart, and the satire re: narrative tropes is gorgeous and has stayed freshā¦this has me laughing multiple times per episode. the scenarios are seriously interesting too. especially when they revolve around free will.
just wanted to say i love the part of each episode where thereās a conspiracy-related development and we hear someone whispering ādaka daka daka daka daā¦ā āŗļø
i have so much respect for the writers and actors here! they did the almost most with a 16 episode format. iām completely immersed in the pure psychological pressure of the situation these friends and neighbours find themselves in. lots of us have experiences that have taught us to be strong-minded and check for rationality, but even with those experiences factored in, itās difficult to distance yourself from these characters with thoughts like āthat could never be me.ā
tldr: this is art. compassionate and intelligent at the same time.
ahhh, true romance š„° thatās how i feel about this main couple. iām ready to follow them to the very end. script writers, please donāt break my heart!
as for the poor twisted SML who seems doomed to fall in love with the very same spirit he currently thinks he can breakā¦all i can say about that one is āaigooāā¦
iām only on episode 8, and trying not to take any of the interpersonal drama too seriously (these lovelines might have been less interesting if the housemates didnāt exaggerate their personality traits) but i still canāt help finding Hangyeolās secret and his general behaviour creepy. it feels like a slightly disturbing case of arrested development.
4 episodes in: as others have commented, these visuals are love. the storyline is compelling so far, and i especially love the attention paid to tea! š let me know if youāve come across any other dramas that show this level of fine tea appreciationā¦
Hey guys did the first 5 epis meet your expectationscan anyone give an honest review...
for me this is just OK. it feels like an acceptable mix of other high quality Xianxia dramas that have already been big hits. so thereās no sense of urgency to see what happens nextā¦iāll probably come back and settle down with it once all episodes have aired.
on episode 15: iāve been having an uneven journey with this drama- was electrified by the first 3 episodes, watched the next 3 with detachment, then gradually got drawn all the way back in again. i might have some issues with the casting (so far it seems to me that the actor who plays the main lead is in some way overwhelmed by the weight of his role and is unable to give the actor who plays the female lead what she needs to make their connection really pop. i keep having the feeling that if these two were in a waiting room on their own in 2025 theyād both just be on their phones messaging other people. all of that said, the story is extremely good and effortlessly profound, the characters are complex and iām impressed by the overall quality of the cast.
TLDR: Blossom is fast becoming a gold standard of television for this viewerā¦
FL has already lost her heart to the ML, and while i sort of get the hurry for this to be followed by the rest of her body, iām also thinkingā¦sheās already deeply involved with a dying man- will physical reciprocation right now reduce the pain of this in any way? even the MLās reactions to her hesitance show that he knows sheās got a lot to think about before she follows her heart.
when you look at the lives theyāve led before meeting, i donāt think itās so difficult to understand why the FL struggles to take MLās gestures for what they truly are (and vice versa.) the ML is super seductive, and a lot of the time his thought process is deliberately unclear. itās part of who he is, even when heās being sincere. i read the title as a clue to this too: when has a love like theirs ever brought anything but ruin? so i appreciate that itāll take time and an almost impossible amount of trust for them to express themselves honestly.
thatās part of what i mean when they say need to learn to speak the same love language. i donāt mean that she needs to speak his, or that he needs to speak hers- whatās interesting to me is that they need to find and share something thatās both of theirs.
to me this couple is equally matched, and iām looking forward to seeing them learn to speak the same love language š
the script has a lot of heart, and the satire re: narrative tropes is gorgeous and has stayed freshā¦this has me laughing multiple times per episode. the scenarios are seriously interesting too. especially when they revolve around free will.
tldr: this is art. compassionate and intelligent at the same time.
as for the poor twisted SML who seems doomed to fall in love with the very same spirit he currently thinks he can breakā¦all i can say about that one is āaigooāā¦
wasnāt expecting Lee Chae Min to bring this much charismatic villain energy- i enjoyed that, and hope to see his range expand in future projects!
TLDR: Blossom is fast becoming a gold standard of television for this viewerā¦