The next episodes will be more fun when she becomes engaged to LBY. It's a new plot line involving a new mentor…
You will like the new episodes. Yes, she is being bullied ... but he and the older princess also help her. The plot will be less frustrating because she's not helpless. She's learning new skills. She's being valued. I feel very frustrated to watch her helpless. Lou just lets her handle all the fights without supporting her.
If I were reading Episodes 17-18, I would be fast-forwarding them to the next best parts. It's so painfully slow…
The next episodes will be more fun when she becomes engaged to LBY. It's a new plot line involving a new mentor (empress) and a matchmaker (emperor). It will be less frustrating to watch because CSS is getting new skills and love from her mentor. She has a stronger fiancé who supports her.
If I were reading Episodes 17-18, I would be fast-forwarding them to the next best parts. It's so painfully slow…
In these episodes, we can see that she's going to have a tough battle against the Lou family. Everyone can see it except CSS. Why? In her insecurity (worrying about not being able to find a suitable husband - Lou is the only one who asked her to be his wife), CSS thinks this is as good as it's going to get for her. She's a young teen. She's full of insecurities due to abandonment and lack of love. She doesn't know what love is. She is only concerned about having independence through being married to an easy-to-manipulate husband who will support her projects. But she doesn't realize that behind the easy husband is actually a formidable family. These episodes are fun to watch to see the dynamics of Chinese families. The princes showed up in episode 18 in which you can see the contrast between the crown prince and the 3rd prince. It's foreshadowing who will rule at the end.
If I were reading Episodes 17-18, I would be fast-forwarding them to the next best parts. It's so painfully slow to wait for next week's episodes! I guess the story is not moving fast enough because it's still evolving around similar plot lines and conflicts: engagement, family fighting, LBY's unrequited love, CSS still needs to fight for herself without getting new skills. How many times do we have to see LBY escorting her?
It's like a video game level: she's not getting any extra skills or new conflicts to move on to the next level. However, it's fun to see the dynamics of different families.
Supposedly is 15-16 years old. I agree with all you've said. Progressively she will be mature even more. After…
I have read the novel. She is around 14-15 years old. I can find the text for you. He is 21. Yes, after they separated, she will be more mature. I translated the section when they met/separated, and when they reunited. You can read the sections in the discussion under Excerpts.
EPS 15-6 Again, I am impressed with the screen adaptation and the director of this drama. An excellent screen adaptation of the novel to include more interactions among the male leads. I love that they are more central to the story and being shown at the same time so the audience can see how they treat her and how she reacts to their perspectives.
Jane Austen's vibe is obvious and consistent as the actors curtsy to each other and politely nod their heads. The director is able to get the actors to perform their roles perfectly. It's funny but not to the point of being ridiculous. The humor has a tasteful vibe. When the grandma's dramatic role is not being overplayed as in eps 1-4, she also has the vibe of JA's old dames.
I also love that ZLS can bring out the little girl vibe. Although she is young (but not that young), she brought out the innocence of a 14-year-old at times and makes you feel like yeh, I could believe in her silliness, idealism, and audacity. I think her real voice and acting make the role so believable even though she doesn't look 14 years old.
I loved the comedy parts of the drama. Some comedy injected into it added depth to it. And just as I was getting…
I really think that allowing the FL to speak in her own voice makes these scenes more impactful and entertaining. The professional voice is too perfect and fake.
I loved the comedy parts of the drama. Some comedy injected into it added depth to it. And just as I was getting…
I didn't know how they will make this book work. But so far, with the exception of the first 4 eps being too much bickering of the same theme, I enjoyed the recent episodes A LOT.
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These episodes are fun to watch to see the dynamics of Chinese families. The princes showed up in episode 18 in which you can see the contrast between the crown prince and the 3rd prince. It's foreshadowing who will rule at the end.
It's like a video game level: she's not getting any extra skills or new conflicts to move on to the next level.
However, it's fun to see the dynamics of different families.
Again, I am impressed with the screen adaptation and the director of this drama.
An excellent screen adaptation of the novel to include more interactions among the male leads. I love that they are more central to the story and being shown at the same time so the audience can see how they treat her and how she reacts to their perspectives.
Jane Austen's vibe is obvious and consistent as the actors curtsy to each other and politely nod their heads. The director is able to get the actors to perform their roles perfectly. It's funny but not to the point of being ridiculous. The humor has a tasteful vibe. When the grandma's dramatic role is not being overplayed as in eps 1-4, she also has the vibe of JA's old dames.
I also love that ZLS can bring out the little girl vibe. Although she is young (but not that young), she brought out the innocence of a 14-year-old at times and makes you feel like yeh, I could believe in her silliness, idealism, and audacity. I think her real voice and acting make the role so believable even though she doesn't look 14 years old.