why do i kinda feel like i want to open a discussion on the gaming part of the drama (and what it tells us about the characters) and one on the wedding (and how it showcases the "character development"),, i feel like exchanging opinions on these two aspects would be really fun - plus they wouldn't be lost in the sea of comments this way
YAMG makes me wanna write essays, istg i don't have time for this aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh 😂
tbh, looking at jingjing's reasoning on why she wants it - i totally understand and came to accept it - even appreciate it. as someone who is always in the center of attention, of always having the public look at her, she just wanted her wedding to be private and to not have to deal with the social implications of who gets invited etc. Getting married, especially as someone of high status, is incredibly stressful and there is a lot that can go wrong and "cause a trending" as she said. i think, for JJ it takes away from what is really important - which is them, and their promise to each other. the group wedding, esp since it's done by YT's highly confidential institute is basically the perfect excuse for her to have a wedding she wants: - she doesn't have to deal with the headache of trying to decide who to invite (only family is allowed anyway) - it's easy to keep mostly quiet about it (and avoid trending topics) - she doesn't have to do much planning
JJ said that all she wants is for them to make this promise of forever to each other. they did that. plus, i think the way it was done in the drama was really nice - with the combining of the actual wedding plus the rehearsal they did when they were all alone. It kind of gives off the impression, that even if they are in a group, they only see each other, that this moment of giving their vows is just for each other - private. and i think that is all that JJ really wanted. she just wanted to be YT's wife, not a celebrity.
understanding this, i think this is why YT conceded in the end - and still ended up getting involved in the venue planning. bc, he, too, just wants to be the best husband for JJ that he can be.
I like how you describe it "trophy wife/husband" that's exactly it.. Xia Qing only want what Yu Tu could've had…
and what makes everything soo much more perfect is that JJ and YT just want each other and accept everything else - after hiccups of course.
thank god JJ herself realized what her ex was after and ended it quickly.
but for Xia Qing, she first appeared back in YT's life when she heard he was about to quit his dream. She had no empathy for how difficult that decision might have been for him. It became obvious that she didn't really care for YT but for what he stands for when she talked to her friend in the bar. Saying that it was fine (now) that YT was not giving up his career since he had gained social status with his PhD. And that she didn't want to "lose" to JJ, her ambition to chase YT again was so insincere. It made me soo happy when YT finally told her that he never really loved her to begin with and was just going along with it- tbh, with everything we saw about XQ i question whether she really loved YT, either, and whether it was not just all her pride.
Asking for spoilers: Any love triangle, annoying characters, any breakups or misunderstanding.
nope! every "conflict" that occurs also makes a lot of sense given the characters and are wonderfully resolved! this drama is perfect if you want to have a good time :)
I can't stop thinking about how well this drama incooperated past relationships - and, when you think about it, how similar yu tu's and jing jing's experiences were: in the end, both of their exes only wanted a trophy wife/husband without actually really caring about them- without seeing them.
And then they meet each other again, meet someone that respects, understands and supports. Gotta love it. It's so reciprocal. I stan a healthy couple.
if you are looking for a sweet slow burn romance, i would definitely recommend this one! a lot of subtle moments, but they make it soo much more worth to rewatch. plus the visuals are amzing. it's definitely going to be one of my favs this year. :)
this drama was such a stark contrast to the usual +40 episodes drama's you see - it is really fast paced (to be completely honest, a little too fast paced) but the contrast to the usual dragginess of other drama's makes me appreciate it, tbh. if you want to see something quick and light-hearted, and don't have too high expectations considering it's constrictions, i would recommend (: it's a nice breather!
YAMG makes me wanna write essays, istg i don't have time for this aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh 😂
tbh, it's probably both - making an excuse and teasing his gf :D
- she doesn't have to deal with the headache of trying to decide who to invite (only family is allowed anyway)
- it's easy to keep mostly quiet about it (and avoid trending topics)
- she doesn't have to do much planning
JJ said that all she wants is for them to make this promise of forever to each other. they did that. plus, i think the way it was done in the drama was really nice - with the combining of the actual wedding plus the rehearsal they did when they were all alone. It kind of gives off the impression, that even if they are in a group, they only see each other, that this moment of giving their vows is just for each other - private. and i think that is all that JJ really wanted. she just wanted to be YT's wife, not a celebrity.
understanding this, i think this is why YT conceded in the end - and still ended up getting involved in the venue planning. bc, he, too, just wants to be the best husband for JJ that he can be.
thank god JJ herself realized what her ex was after and ended it quickly.
but for Xia Qing, she first appeared back in YT's life when she heard he was about to quit his dream. She had no empathy for how difficult that decision might have been for him. It became obvious that she didn't really care for YT but for what he stands for when she talked to her friend in the bar. Saying that it was fine (now) that YT was not giving up his career since he had gained social status with his PhD. And that she didn't want to "lose" to JJ, her ambition to chase YT again was so insincere. It made me soo happy when YT finally told her that he never really loved her to begin with and was just going along with it- tbh, with everything we saw about XQ i question whether she really loved YT, either, and whether it was not just all her pride.
I just love that it was written this well, tbh.
And then they meet each other again, meet someone that respects, understands and supports. Gotta love it. It's so reciprocal. I stan a healthy couple.