Chemistry On Top, Romance That Actually Romances
I binge-watched this drama for a week without having any high expectations. And honestly, I can say this is one of the best C-dramas I’ve ever watched.
I really don’t understand why people keep criticizing Esther Yu just because of her voice. For me, her voice is perfectly fine. It adapts to the mood and emotions of each scene. For example, during the Thailand arc, Mumu was still immature, so it made sense for her voice to sound more high-pitched. As the character grows, the voice gradually becomes more fitting.
But if you watch this drama with intense hatred toward Esther Yu, then everything she does will naturally annoy you. In that case, you simply shouldn’t watch this drama at all. There’s just too much time wasted hating someone over something as trivial as their voice.
And honestly, if you can watch Zhao Lusi’s dramas, even though her voice can be quite grating at times, then you should be able to watch any drama starring Esther Yu. Sorry I mentioned Zhao Lusi because you know....
Moving on to the story itself, the only thing I disliked was the moment Jiang Zhao decided to send Mumu back to Canada because her mother was sick. He made a decision for Mumu as if he were her. I understand that he was hurt and didn’t want to burden her, but he had no right to make that choice on her behalf.
Imagine finding out everything about the person you love through other people, while everyone else knows before you do. That hurts. Please stop lying under the excuse of “protecting someone.” It never works. The moment you choose to break up to protect someone, you don’t realize that you’re actually destroying their life—especially when most of their world already revolves around loving you.
That’s the only part I didn’t like, and thankfully, the conflict wasn’t dragged out for too long. Overall, I loved almost everything about this drama. The chemistry was top-tier, and the romance truly felt romantic.
The only recurring issue with Esther Yu’s dramas is the excessive episode cuts. Ski Into Love had the same problem, so did My Journey to You and A Romance of the Little Forest. Why do all her dramas have to suffer from heavy editing? It’s such a waste, especially when all her dramas are genuinely good.
I really don’t understand why people keep criticizing Esther Yu just because of her voice. For me, her voice is perfectly fine. It adapts to the mood and emotions of each scene. For example, during the Thailand arc, Mumu was still immature, so it made sense for her voice to sound more high-pitched. As the character grows, the voice gradually becomes more fitting.
But if you watch this drama with intense hatred toward Esther Yu, then everything she does will naturally annoy you. In that case, you simply shouldn’t watch this drama at all. There’s just too much time wasted hating someone over something as trivial as their voice.
And honestly, if you can watch Zhao Lusi’s dramas, even though her voice can be quite grating at times, then you should be able to watch any drama starring Esther Yu. Sorry I mentioned Zhao Lusi because you know....
Moving on to the story itself, the only thing I disliked was the moment Jiang Zhao decided to send Mumu back to Canada because her mother was sick. He made a decision for Mumu as if he were her. I understand that he was hurt and didn’t want to burden her, but he had no right to make that choice on her behalf.
Imagine finding out everything about the person you love through other people, while everyone else knows before you do. That hurts. Please stop lying under the excuse of “protecting someone.” It never works. The moment you choose to break up to protect someone, you don’t realize that you’re actually destroying their life—especially when most of their world already revolves around loving you.
That’s the only part I didn’t like, and thankfully, the conflict wasn’t dragged out for too long. Overall, I loved almost everything about this drama. The chemistry was top-tier, and the romance truly felt romantic.
The only recurring issue with Esther Yu’s dramas is the excessive episode cuts. Ski Into Love had the same problem, so did My Journey to You and A Romance of the Little Forest. Why do all her dramas have to suffer from heavy editing? It’s such a waste, especially when all her dramas are genuinely good.
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