The pacing is the same with the japanese ver. Literally the same, they even ended it in the same scene. Only the…
I'm an exception here in that I didn't love the Japanese version aside from Makino who was kickass. So I know it's tracking very close to the 2005 Hanadan but I wish they'd let it breathe a little.
Excellent point about the episode not being as thrilling and why.
The meta bit at the beginning with her parents making fun of the accidental kiss trope killed me. I wish I could get a message directly to the writers to tell them how much I love what they're doing.
Unfortunately, even though I mostly love the writing, the pacing of the episode felt off. It feels like we skipped a step Gorya's evolution of the relationship with F4. Like her smiling at the airport when Ren and Thyme reconcile when Thyme is still her enemy and hello she almost shaved her head last episode. A longer transition would work better. I also felt like it weakened the moment of Thyme being in the rain which is huge in other versions. In this one it didn't have the same impact because things are moving so fast.
Having Ren shove Gorya freaked me out but it's good because it shows he really is part of F4 and can be dangerous too, also he's not the right person for Gorya if he can do that to her.
But I love Mira in this version, she's a kinder, more thoughtful character and I am going to miss her. Having her inspired by Gorya is great and I also liked how Gorya refused to capitalize on Mira leaving because it went against her conscience.
The sister is fantastic, full stop. And I really liked her conversation with Thyme, it was deeper than we've seen in previous versions. You can see the pressure on him to step up into a role he doesn't necessarily want.
I liked the tiny bit of the evil trio reacting to F4 befriending Gorya and I want to see more of that. Also Hana's resentment is showing which is good.
Anyway, this episode didn't thrill me as much as previous ones but I'd still say it's solidly good and I'm still excited by what the writers are doing.
I forgot that scene is coming! It will be very cool if she's able to be more athletic and involved in the competition instead of relying so much on Ren to save her.
To one of your points:Thyme telling Gorya to give in was fantastic. He is trying to gain the upper hand, and doesn't…
Bright played it really well too. He had to look threatening to signal to the crowd he was still king bully but you could see he was freaking out when Gorya raised the clippers to her head. And then his jealousy when Ren steps in to stop it.
These are some dope edits I came across, on YouTube. Check them out while waiting for the next episode!https://youtu.be/2Nk9PCInmOMhttps://youtu.be/I0pOUZMBcIEhttps://youtu.be/VBecxPZTHUIhttps://youtu.be/RLlQYi4SXeUhttps://youtu.be/6YtWtvCzkIk
which twitter post have u seen? could u please share it?
Someone complained that the costuming isn't more realistic and I was like are we really watching any HYD adaptation for realistic fashion? We want SPECTACLE
1. He treats her like his second option,2. He is in love with Mira,3. He does these 'dick-moves' JUST to get reactions…
I think at this point in the story you're supposed to be shipping them. You're not supposed to be in love with Thyme right away. He hasn't done anything lovable. And Ren saved her from sexual assault then got that amazing backlit shower moment that made him literally glow. Of course people are shipping them right now.
A lot of people hate this story. Especially on my drama list. Most people here just seem to be whiny dicks that…
My take is that the original story is problematic af yet also has elements that make it incredibly compelling (I've watched 6 versions of this and read parts of the manga). I'm not going to pretend that the story isn't deeply screwed up in a lot of ways. But I still get a thrill out of almost every version (sorry China, that version bored me). It's okay to love problematic things. It's not okay not to have some critical judgement about the things you consume.
Having said all that, if people are downvoting this drama based on the previous versions, they are missing out because Thailand miraculously manages to keep the sense of danger that's integral to the original while at the same time calling out the most problematic elements and making the characters more complex and interesting. It's deeply impressive.
The original Meteor Garden (Taiwanese) is the best of the other versions imo. The FL is strong and not annoying,…
I agree on 2001 MG! Jerry Yan brought a raw vulnerability to the character that isn't in any other portrayal. He's so desperate to be loved. And Barbie Tsu's Shancai was tough but also smart and thoughtful. The voice overs let you hear her struggle with her feelings for Daoming Si and it makes her character complex and interesting.
Excellent point about the episode not being as thrilling and why.
The meta bit at the beginning with her parents making fun of the accidental kiss trope killed me. I wish I could get a message directly to the writers to tell them how much I love what they're doing.
Unfortunately, even though I mostly love the writing, the pacing of the episode felt off. It feels like we skipped a step Gorya's evolution of the relationship with F4. Like her smiling at the airport when Ren and Thyme reconcile when Thyme is still her enemy and hello she almost shaved her head last episode. A longer transition would work better. I also felt like it weakened the moment of Thyme being in the rain which is huge in other versions. In this one it didn't have the same impact because things are moving so fast.
Having Ren shove Gorya freaked me out but it's good because it shows he really is part of F4 and can be dangerous too, also he's not the right person for Gorya if he can do that to her.
But I love Mira in this version, she's a kinder, more thoughtful character and I am going to miss her. Having her inspired by Gorya is great and I also liked how Gorya refused to capitalize on Mira leaving because it went against her conscience.
The sister is fantastic, full stop. And I really liked her conversation with Thyme, it was deeper than we've seen in previous versions. You can see the pressure on him to step up into a role he doesn't necessarily want.
I liked the tiny bit of the evil trio reacting to F4 befriending Gorya and I want to see more of that. Also Hana's resentment is showing which is good.
Anyway, this episode didn't thrill me as much as previous ones but I'd still say it's solidly good and I'm still excited by what the writers are doing.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DQjHxMrY41UoxjLnJr9ir?si=qtgQX7bcT0yssUm8tIL9AQ
Having said all that, if people are downvoting this drama based on the previous versions, they are missing out because Thailand miraculously manages to keep the sense of danger that's integral to the original while at the same time calling out the most problematic elements and making the characters more complex and interesting. It's deeply impressive.