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Amazing!
Today is the first time that I'm glad that my memory is so bad - just so I can go back and watch this again!
First, the storyline was completely different than I've ever seen. Being in a VR world - what a gorgeous world! The set design was wonderful, the costumes were gorgeous, and it was beautifully filmed. I know that there were complaints about the VR storyline being dropped, but I thought it was perfect. I think the ML only felt at peace in the VR world, where he could totally control things, until he met the FL and was able to feel comfortable in the real world.
The writers/editors understood the assignment with this drama. The episodes were shorter and there weren't so many episodes. The writing was tight and it felt like everything that happened was important to the story. My fast forward button got to rest as I watched this.
There was quite a bit of humor in this. Humor that never felt out of place but represented things that happen in real life.
ML - I've never seen this actor before, I don't think. One thing I appreciated was he wasn't "pretty" or classically handsome. Sometimes I would think that he wasn't very attractive, but the next scene I'd have to revise my opinion. And I do have to say that a lot of his attractiveness was due to the way he treated the FL.
FL - once I got past the fact that she looks like a doppelganger of a famous Korean actress (IYKYK), I enjoyed her. She is stunning. Story-wise I loved the way her character was drawn. She was smart, and was her own person, even separate from the ML.
I absolutely loved watching their relationship develop. It was very organic. They each brought something to the relationship, so it never seemed unbalanced. There were a number of scenes where they just sat together and talked, getting to know one another. Speaking to each other from one balcony to another, on the roof with a bunch of balloons, etc. I could actually understand why they liked each other. They don't get together until episode 19, which in traditional Chinese dramas is absolutely ridiculous, but here it made sense. Their chemistry was wonderful to watch, and I found myself smiling watching them, I just thought they were so cute. Lots of hugging and good kisses!
I do have to say that the storyline of her best friend and her husband didn't quite work. It felt like they were playing house and not in an actual relationship. Of course, that is ultimately addressed.
The FL wore flowy clothes for the most part and looked lovely. The few instances she wore shorts or a shirt skirt for work (is that a Chinese thing?), that seemed very out of place and distracting. The ML totally wore his clothes well. Boxy, oversized suits, the man knew how to dress.
Random things I liked: I really appreciated that the female CEO of the company wasn't a witch and trying to steal the ML. It was so nice to finally watch something that didn't have that trope. The 2ML - I hated him, I felt sorry for him. He was an interesting character. Was he really interested in her or just using her for revenge. I kept going back and forth on this, but when we last see him was the only time I teared up.
Teeny Tiny issues for me: I felt the ending was meh. After the strength of the rest of the show, it was just bland. And would it kill you to give us an engagement/wedding/life after marriage?!?!?
It's been quite a while since I've enjoyed a drama so much.
First, the storyline was completely different than I've ever seen. Being in a VR world - what a gorgeous world! The set design was wonderful, the costumes were gorgeous, and it was beautifully filmed. I know that there were complaints about the VR storyline being dropped, but I thought it was perfect. I think the ML only felt at peace in the VR world, where he could totally control things, until he met the FL and was able to feel comfortable in the real world.
The writers/editors understood the assignment with this drama. The episodes were shorter and there weren't so many episodes. The writing was tight and it felt like everything that happened was important to the story. My fast forward button got to rest as I watched this.
There was quite a bit of humor in this. Humor that never felt out of place but represented things that happen in real life.
ML - I've never seen this actor before, I don't think. One thing I appreciated was he wasn't "pretty" or classically handsome. Sometimes I would think that he wasn't very attractive, but the next scene I'd have to revise my opinion. And I do have to say that a lot of his attractiveness was due to the way he treated the FL.
FL - once I got past the fact that she looks like a doppelganger of a famous Korean actress (IYKYK), I enjoyed her. She is stunning. Story-wise I loved the way her character was drawn. She was smart, and was her own person, even separate from the ML.
I absolutely loved watching their relationship develop. It was very organic. They each brought something to the relationship, so it never seemed unbalanced. There were a number of scenes where they just sat together and talked, getting to know one another. Speaking to each other from one balcony to another, on the roof with a bunch of balloons, etc. I could actually understand why they liked each other. They don't get together until episode 19, which in traditional Chinese dramas is absolutely ridiculous, but here it made sense. Their chemistry was wonderful to watch, and I found myself smiling watching them, I just thought they were so cute. Lots of hugging and good kisses!
I do have to say that the storyline of her best friend and her husband didn't quite work. It felt like they were playing house and not in an actual relationship. Of course, that is ultimately addressed.
The FL wore flowy clothes for the most part and looked lovely. The few instances she wore shorts or a shirt skirt for work (is that a Chinese thing?), that seemed very out of place and distracting. The ML totally wore his clothes well. Boxy, oversized suits, the man knew how to dress.
Random things I liked: I really appreciated that the female CEO of the company wasn't a witch and trying to steal the ML. It was so nice to finally watch something that didn't have that trope. The 2ML - I hated him, I felt sorry for him. He was an interesting character. Was he really interested in her or just using her for revenge. I kept going back and forth on this, but when we last see him was the only time I teared up.
Teeny Tiny issues for me: I felt the ending was meh. After the strength of the rest of the show, it was just bland. And would it kill you to give us an engagement/wedding/life after marriage?!?!?
It's been quite a while since I've enjoyed a drama so much.
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