im not mad w/ the ending. but wtf is that last few eps (21-23)????
YTY was showing signs from the beginning to be fair. He kept lying and manipulating everybody in order to get GXJ to fall for him. Even as a kid- even if it wasn't as obvious, some of his actions were questionable.🥲
It was a realistic ending - they woke up from the coma. This means that all the events in the drama were just…
Time travel censorship in c-dramas are truly a bummerngl 🫠
Romantic dramas- Prisoner of Beauty is my top pick for this year. The MC did a really great job and they didn't really have any misunderstandings once they officially got together since they try to talk things through/ have a supportive friend group. My only warning is that you shouldn't invest on the second couple no matter how cute you think they are🙈
"The Princess Royal" is also good and the timetravel arc was handled quite well. There is romance since an estranged deeply misunderstood couple travels back in time.
LOTFG- I actually liked it. The SML is super annoying but the MC is 🔥. Their romance is admitedly very subtle though. DooDoo's eyes do most of the talking 😉 The few romance scenes they do have together are really good though. Rather cozy if you get what I mean 🙈
The Double- i was actually curious about it so thanks for the feedback! 😁😁😁
*** With SOOY, finding out the end must feel disappointing but hey it's not reaally that bad :) Thanks to the way they edited the ending, if you stop at around 32.58mins of the last episode, you can enjoy a proper TT drama with a very happy ending 😊
The MC definitely is the best part about the drama -ltheir chemistry was brilliant 🔥 (and yes- plenty of romance from them 💋 wise).
The second couple's scenes can be ignored between ep 11-18 honestly as they are not really that important to the main story- basically the scenes show the SFL's gradual process of learning to accept herself and break her mother's chains).
The SFL and FL reunite from ep 19 or so onwards but it's not toxic ( if you keep in mind that it's been 5-7 years it doesn't feel that absurd- specially since the SFL still has her competitive personality but she uses it for good instead of "evil").
Ep 20- beginnning of 23, their final challangr might feel a little unnecessary TBH but you kind of forget it once it's over since the rest of the episode till 32.58min is mostly about the couple on holiday.
...well. i need a few more episodes to know what happened next..!!
We are talking about the workaholic couple- they will probably drown themselves trying to find a way to get GXJ's app idea to work/ Lin to get hold of whatever rights he needs to get his project back. Once the project is in working condition they'll probably do something with a dedication to Gao.
Once things settle, an impatient Lin Z will probably try to propose to GXJ...only GXJ will probably have the same idea so they end up proposing to eachother in the flower field again.🤭🤭🤭
[That's what I think anyway]
Bonus: -GXJ has a better understanding on investments so she will probably try her luck again to help her mother (i honestly can't remember what happened to her dad after he got bankrupt).
-GXJ will encourage her brother to try to persuit his old dream career since he really did have the talent for it. He'll also reconnect with the SFL again. GXJ's involvement with the 2nd couple would be interesting to know since she did becomes friends/ comrades with her eventually (and the SFL did contribute alot to help them win their last hurdle with the accident case)🤔
Finally completed ep 20-23.If you want to bypass the censorship loophole, definitely stop at 32.58ish minutes.…
Post loophole- I'd say work wise, it's not a complete loss. Lin Z used GQX's original app idea so it's not like GQX has lost everything.
One could say in a way she fulfilled her dream of entering to Capital University even if her credential no longer exists (since that was her dream anyway- to go to CU). If she wishes to do it again, she could try again for her masters or so. Afterall she does have the potential right?
Gao's faith is unfortunate and I guess the writer probably didn't expect viewers to like him so much. C'est la vie I guess. At least they didn't directly say in the final episode that Gao is still 🕊 so those who forgot about this from the first few episodes can continue to be blissfully happy🥲
The SML was always meant to be a loser- it would have been good if they could have removed his last arc but it isn't a cdrama unless at least one character goes 🤪 eh? And given how obsessed he was even when they were teens, it's not really thaaaat unexpected for him to go bersek after finding out there's a version of him who did get to be with GXJ (for a lab that handles sensitive data, they really should invest on sound proofing it)🫠
SFL's redemption arc kind of makes sense in a way since they gave her about 8 years or so to "grow"/ break her mum's chains. Her compentitive personality doesn't do a 180° which is realistic and she uses her sly nature in a postitive manner by the end of the TT period.
It would be interesting to know how things might be handled with the SFL and Lin J in reality since the MC knows that they both are redeamable if given the chance (idk how though) 😅
Overall, it's not a disaster for a timetravel-coma/ dream c-drama. Could have done better but at least it was enjoyable for the most part.
The MC's 🔥🔥🔥 chemistry definitely was the best part of it.
If you want to bypass the censorship loophole, definitely stop at 32.58ish minutes. The ending is pretty perfect at this point (in fact if the censorship risk wasn't there, the writers probably would have ended it at that point).
The proper way to end this drama would've been deleting the entire plot from ep19, making the SML go away for…
The only good thing I would say is that since Lin Z used JQX's original app idea for C2, work wise they aren't really that behind.
Lin Z anyway has a reputation and even if GXJ no longer has her Capital U accredition, it will not really affect her adult life in 2024 much since she will work with Lin Z (besides she is still a graduate even if it's not as prestigious). While IDK how Chinese universities work, if she truly still wants to go to Capital U again, she can pursuit her masters perhaps?
They really dropped the ball with Gao though honestly. I'm glad they didn't really go deep into his dating era nor really tell us what Lin's cousin life like in reality so it's not as bitter sweet as it should.🥲
Can anyone please tell me if that scene where HY was sword dancing, XJ already knows that the woman dancing was…
His smile and flirtatious behaviour suggests that he knew. I mean even Chu recognized her after barely 2 encounters so XJ probably recognized her at once too since he is familiar with her movements.
So the SML naturally became successful? I saw the ep 21 promo but couldn't watch the episode yet.Seems like his…
True. In a way that's good i guess- at least we have a chance to imagine their endings.
With TianTian, GXJ can still help her. Same with the brother if he listens to her. I can't really recall what happened to her parents in the original timeline so not sure about this. Yin will probably remain a bum since there's no reason for GXJ to voluntarily help him.
I'm really confused reading all the comments about ending. Can someone explain what exactly happened ? Fine with…
It was a realistic ending - they woke up from the coma. This means that all the events in the drama were just a dream and never happened.
The good thing about their experience is that both retained their memories so they will get together again. We just need to choose to ignore the rest for our peace of mind 🙈(TBF they are both young and tenacious so they'll probably start over again/ find a way to help their friends)
👇⚠️Synopsis of the last 10 mins (stop at the 28-33min mark if you don't want to go back to the original timeline)⚠️: Basically 10 days after the elavator accident, GXJ wakes up only to realize she is back to her old life. Once she is able to leave the hospital, GXJ rushes back to Lin's office only to find that Lin had handed over his resignation just minutes before her arrival. GXJ proceeds to search for him and sees him get into a crowded elavator. She somehow gets in just in time and positions herself next to him. In classic c-drama fashion, the new elavator also shakes for a second and involuntarily both Lin and GXJ clasp their hands together. They look into eachother's eyes with a knowing tender look implying that Lin remembers their relationship too.
If you are into the second couple, while they don't have any memories of the alternate reality, the drama literally ends with them bumping into eachother again after a long time. There's no mention of the other support cast either. It's possible they had to cut short the ending honestly😅
WHAT’S EVEN MORE DEPRESSING IS THE FACT THAT GAO RUI IS STILL D😭😭
This is my only gripe with the drama. While IDK what happened to him and the cousin after ep 19 yet, the fact that there is absolutely no hope for them now just sucks.
On the bright side, at least we didn't have to go through XJ's horror of realizing that his friend is still dead when that was his original regret 🥲
What did the censorship do? I don't understand why did they have to come back in time?Need an explanation for…
Yikes....that's waay too much melodrama 🙈
I think I'll stick to the drama- add my own little additions to make the ending feel enjoyable 🙈
Thanks for taking the time to explain the novel- i was curious about it since many mentioned it was completely different. Didn't expect it to be this different🙈
It is a cliche but it still mirrors the first timeline (even if the year is different).😅I mean the day the…
Haha no worries- as a fellow resident MDL ranter I get what you mean 🙈
I haven't had the chance to watch today's episodes (except for the infamous 10 mins🤫) so not sure how they handled the arguement.
My understanding as to why GXJ wanted to keep their relationship a secret was because people might misunderstand how she ended up in Lin's team? She was already having a hard time with Lin J and even her room mates made it extremely clear that it's really difficult to for freshman to get into the group. Since she was only able to join the lab after solving a variation of a coding that only Lin was able to solve in the past, all her merits could get scruitinized if they knew that Lin and GXJ aren't just professional colleagues. Nobody cares about the truth after all right? 🥲🥲🥲
It still sucks that they had to hide everything just to please society but i guess it is what it is?😬
Equality in dramas- yes, there is still a long way for this to be achieved. I don't get why it's so difficult to achieve this - a simple story with a good partnership.🙊
I'm trying to recall a c-drama where the FL and ML were in equal footing lately but I can't think of any at the moment.😅 "Legend of the female general" kind of meets it since both the ML and FL equally suffered in their own way and they were so in sync but since people are complaining about it too, I'm not sure if it counts 😅 "Prisoner of Beauty" too i guess didn't go overboard ? The ML did go through more suffering but the FL and his dynamic was really good from what I recall.
What did the censorship do? I don't understand why did they have to come back in time?Need an explanation for…
TBF Blossom was a fantasy historic drama while SOOY is a modern drama if you remove timetravel. Perhaps the rules are more strict with modern dramas?
I don't think I've ever watched a modern Timetravel drama that had a satisfying ending 😅
If it helps, the MC is still together and they are young and dedicated enough to start over? Same with the others- GXJ can influence their lives again since she now knows their potential.
The only permanent terrible thing is Gao's faith i guess but I'm going to stay delulu about it 😬
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Romantic dramas- Prisoner of Beauty is my top pick for this year. The MC did a really great job and they didn't really have any misunderstandings once they officially got together since they try to talk things through/ have a supportive friend group. My only warning is that you shouldn't invest on the second couple no matter how cute you think they are🙈
"The Princess Royal" is also good and the timetravel arc was handled quite well. There is romance since an estranged deeply misunderstood couple travels back in time.
LOTFG- I actually liked it. The SML is super annoying but the MC is 🔥. Their romance is admitedly very subtle though. DooDoo's eyes do most of the talking 😉
The few romance scenes they do have together are really good though. Rather cozy if you get what I mean 🙈
The Double- i was actually curious about it so thanks for the feedback! 😁😁😁
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With SOOY, finding out the end must feel disappointing but hey it's not reaally that bad :)
Thanks to the way they edited the ending, if you stop at around 32.58mins of the last episode, you can enjoy a proper TT drama with a very happy ending 😊
The MC definitely is the best part about the drama -ltheir chemistry was brilliant 🔥 (and yes- plenty of romance from them 💋 wise).
The second couple's scenes can be ignored between ep 11-18 honestly as they are not really that important to the main story- basically the scenes show the SFL's gradual process of learning to accept herself and break her mother's chains).
The SFL and FL reunite from ep 19 or so onwards but it's not toxic ( if you keep in mind that it's been 5-7 years it doesn't feel that absurd- specially since the SFL still has her competitive personality but she uses it for good instead of "evil").
Ep 20- beginnning of 23, their final challangr might feel a little unnecessary TBH but you kind of forget it once it's over since the rest of the episode till 32.58min is mostly about the couple on holiday.
Once things settle, an impatient Lin Z will probably try to propose to GXJ...only GXJ will probably have the same idea so they end up proposing to eachother in the flower field again.🤭🤭🤭
[That's what I think anyway]
Bonus:
-GXJ has a better understanding on investments so she will probably try her luck again to help her mother (i honestly can't remember what happened to her dad after he got bankrupt).
-GXJ will encourage her brother to try to persuit his old dream career since he really did have the talent for it. He'll also reconnect with the SFL again. GXJ's involvement with the 2nd couple would be interesting to know since she did becomes friends/ comrades with her eventually (and the SFL did contribute alot to help them win their last hurdle with the accident case)🤔
One could say in a way she fulfilled her dream of entering to Capital University even if her credential no longer exists (since that was her dream anyway- to go to CU). If she wishes to do it again, she could try again for her masters or so. Afterall she does have the potential right?
Gao's faith is unfortunate and I guess the writer probably didn't expect viewers to like him so much. C'est la vie I guess. At least they didn't directly say in the final episode that Gao is still 🕊 so those who forgot about this from the first few episodes can continue to be blissfully happy🥲
The SML was always meant to be a loser- it would have been good if they could have removed his last arc but it isn't a cdrama unless at least one character goes 🤪 eh? And given how obsessed he was even when they were teens, it's not really thaaaat unexpected for him to go bersek after finding out there's a version of him who did get to be with GXJ (for a lab that handles sensitive data, they really should invest on sound proofing it)🫠
SFL's redemption arc kind of makes sense in a way since they gave her about 8 years or so to "grow"/ break her mum's chains. Her compentitive personality doesn't do a 180° which is realistic and she uses her sly nature in a postitive manner by the end of the TT period.
It would be interesting to know how things might be handled with the SFL and Lin J in reality since the MC knows that they both are redeamable if given the chance (idk how though) 😅
Overall, it's not a disaster for a timetravel-coma/ dream c-drama. Could have done better but at least it was enjoyable for the most part.
The MC's 🔥🔥🔥 chemistry definitely was the best part of it.
If you want to bypass the censorship loophole, definitely stop at 32.58ish minutes. The ending is pretty perfect at this point (in fact if the censorship risk wasn't there, the writers probably would have ended it at that point).
Post TT loophole- 👇
Lin Z anyway has a reputation and even if GXJ no longer has her Capital U accredition, it will not really affect her adult life in 2024 much since she will work with Lin Z (besides she is still a graduate even if it's not as prestigious). While IDK how Chinese universities work, if she truly still wants to go to Capital U again, she can pursuit her masters perhaps?
They really dropped the ball with Gao though honestly. I'm glad they didn't really go deep into his dating era nor really tell us what Lin's cousin life like in reality so it's not as bitter sweet as it should.🥲
He Yan and hee DooDoo upto mischief as always 🤣
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With TianTian, GXJ can still help her. Same with the brother if he listens to her. I can't really recall what happened to her parents in the original timeline so not sure about this. Yin will probably remain a bum since there's no reason for GXJ to voluntarily help him.
Gao though.... 🥲🥲🥲
Seems like his obsession with the FL was always his downfall🥲
I thought he'd have a better ending.
The good thing about their experience is that both retained their memories so they will get together again. We just need to choose to ignore the rest for our peace of mind 🙈(TBF they are both young and tenacious so they'll probably start over again/ find a way to help their friends)
👇⚠️Synopsis of the last 10 mins (stop at the 28-33min mark if you don't want to go back to the original timeline)⚠️:
Basically 10 days after the elavator accident, GXJ wakes up only to realize she is back to her old life. Once she is able to leave the hospital, GXJ rushes back to Lin's office only to find that Lin had handed over his resignation just minutes before her arrival. GXJ proceeds to search for him and sees him get into a crowded elavator. She somehow gets in just in time and positions herself next to him. In classic c-drama fashion, the new elavator also shakes for a second and involuntarily both Lin and GXJ clasp their hands together. They look into eachother's eyes with a knowing tender look implying that Lin remembers their relationship too.
If you are into the second couple, while they don't have any memories of the alternate reality, the drama literally ends with them bumping into eachother again after a long time. There's no mention of the other support cast either. It's possible they had to cut short the ending honestly😅
On the bright side, at least we didn't have to go through XJ's horror of realizing that his friend is still dead when that was his original regret 🥲
I think I'll stick to the drama- add my own little additions to make the ending feel enjoyable 🙈
Thanks for taking the time to explain the novel- i was curious about it since many mentioned it was completely different. Didn't expect it to be this different🙈
It's too bad he ends with Alzheimers but at least they had a full life ❤️
With the drama, I guess, we just need to be creative on our own. Hopefully someday timetravel will not be an issue with c-dramas 🙏
I too avoid Chinese TT dramas usually for the same reason- the SOOY edit I saw online was just too good to resist 😅
I haven't had the chance to watch today's episodes (except for the infamous 10 mins🤫) so not sure how they handled the arguement.
My understanding as to why GXJ wanted to keep their relationship a secret was because people might misunderstand how she ended up in Lin's team? She was already having a hard time with Lin J and even her room mates made it extremely clear that it's really difficult to for freshman to get into the group.
Since she was only able to join the lab after solving a variation of a coding that only Lin was able to solve in the past, all her merits could get scruitinized if they knew that Lin and GXJ aren't just professional colleagues. Nobody cares about the truth after all right? 🥲🥲🥲
It still sucks that they had to hide everything just to please society but i guess it is what it is?😬
Equality in dramas- yes, there is still a long way for this to be achieved. I don't get why it's so difficult to achieve this - a simple story with a good partnership.🙊
I'm trying to recall a c-drama where the FL and ML were in equal footing lately but I can't think of any at the moment.😅
"Legend of the female general" kind of meets it since both the ML and FL equally suffered in their own way and they were so in sync but since people are complaining about it too, I'm not sure if it counts 😅
"Prisoner of Beauty" too i guess didn't go overboard ? The ML did go through more suffering but the FL and his dynamic was really good from what I recall.
I don't think I've ever watched a modern Timetravel drama that had a satisfying ending 😅
If it helps, the MC is still together and they are young and dedicated enough to start over? Same with the others- GXJ can influence their lives again since she now knows their potential.
The only permanent terrible thing is Gao's faith i guess but I'm going to stay delulu about it 😬
How did the book end?