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I’m leaving a review after re-watching 8-10 years later…
I’m leaving a review after re-watching the drama approximately 8-10 years later after watching it for the first time, having heard of the unfortunate death of Barbie Hsu: Dong Shancai.
This drama aired before I was even born, yet having come across it because of Boys Over Flowers was an absolute blessing. Although watching it as an adult has made me realise little flaws in characters like Shancai, I could never dislike her. As a child, I adored Shancai’s willpower and resilience, along with that of many other well-written female leads from Asian dramas. They helped me grow more than they’d ever know and I’ll never forget them for that. I was afraid that I’d never be able to watch Meteor Garden as a comfort drama again after the death of Barbie, but as soon as the episode started, I felt like I stepped into a different world. I both reminisced and enjoyed the drama I loved so much when I was younger. Thank you for this masterpiece.
Although this is a review, it’s more like a personal note to myself and also an appreciation post after Barbie’s death so I haven’t mentioned anything else except for Shancai. In no way does that mean I didn’t like anything else about the drama- both younger me and current me deeply love and cherish every bit of this drama. You guys will forever be in my heart: F4, Shancai.
I will always appreciate and adore Barbie Hsu for playing such a memorable character so perfectly. Rest in peace, Shancai🕊️
I’ve decided to extend this review and comment on the plot. When I was younger, I was team Huaze Lei, but I was leaning towards team Daoming Si, only in this version. Although Si started off cocky and obnoxious, he had the biggest character development. The writers kept his childishness, while showing his willingness to adapt to a lifestyle he’s never had to experience- the only letdown was his abusive scenes that almost put me off. Nevertheless, the reason I now choose Si is because of his and Shancai’s amazing chemistry. Jerry Yan performed exceptionally well when showing the cute, playful, lovesick side of Si.
To conclude, I am definitely biased when rating this drama because it’s special to me and this is a personal review rather than a general one.
PS. I’ve rewatched this drama MANY times. It’s a comfort drama for me😊
This drama aired before I was even born, yet having come across it because of Boys Over Flowers was an absolute blessing. Although watching it as an adult has made me realise little flaws in characters like Shancai, I could never dislike her. As a child, I adored Shancai’s willpower and resilience, along with that of many other well-written female leads from Asian dramas. They helped me grow more than they’d ever know and I’ll never forget them for that. I was afraid that I’d never be able to watch Meteor Garden as a comfort drama again after the death of Barbie, but as soon as the episode started, I felt like I stepped into a different world. I both reminisced and enjoyed the drama I loved so much when I was younger. Thank you for this masterpiece.
Although this is a review, it’s more like a personal note to myself and also an appreciation post after Barbie’s death so I haven’t mentioned anything else except for Shancai. In no way does that mean I didn’t like anything else about the drama- both younger me and current me deeply love and cherish every bit of this drama. You guys will forever be in my heart: F4, Shancai.
I will always appreciate and adore Barbie Hsu for playing such a memorable character so perfectly. Rest in peace, Shancai🕊️
I’ve decided to extend this review and comment on the plot. When I was younger, I was team Huaze Lei, but I was leaning towards team Daoming Si, only in this version. Although Si started off cocky and obnoxious, he had the biggest character development. The writers kept his childishness, while showing his willingness to adapt to a lifestyle he’s never had to experience- the only letdown was his abusive scenes that almost put me off. Nevertheless, the reason I now choose Si is because of his and Shancai’s amazing chemistry. Jerry Yan performed exceptionally well when showing the cute, playful, lovesick side of Si.
To conclude, I am definitely biased when rating this drama because it’s special to me and this is a personal review rather than a general one.
PS. I’ve rewatched this drama MANY times. It’s a comfort drama for me😊
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