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Terrsies (Commonwealth of the Entitled dynasties)
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by unbeliebubble
Mar 14, 2025
32 of 32 episodes seen
Completed 9
Overall 10
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 10.0

Perfect fairytale on human nature disguised in a funny romcom.

Story: As a high schooler, FL had an unrequited love for ML who used to flee her. Years later, still mocked for beeing ugly, fate brigh them once more face to face, but this time she receives a filter that can make her look beautiful...

Well...This drama was an unforgettable watch. I liked it so much. I gave it my first 10 for 2025.

First of all, I started the drama as it was airing and I watch until episode 4. It was so interesting and so much happened in those 4 episodes that, I had the impression I was in mid-season already. There I knew I couldn't bear the wait for each episode to be released. I could feel the drama was so good that I would be frustrated to wait. So I shelved it until all the episode aired 3 days ago and I decided to resume it. I binged it in 2 days.

Oh My ... What a great drama. It is one of those dramas that help you understand the world we live in and that give strength and courage to go on. I appreciate the critic of the way we treat beauty in our society nowadays. Every one of us can be Su Cheng Cheng (FL) or Tang QI (ML) : humans with flaws that do their best to make it in life. Tong Hua ( the writer) gave us an endearing story with a lot of twist and turns and I liked it very much.
After watching this I have the impression I learned something on human nature and that makes me give it a 10.
In this world when someone is beautiful, he is well treated. And it feels like luck. On the countrary when someone doesn't look like a covergirl/boy, that person is ignored and disregarded. And It feels like a curse.
This drama made me think a lot about how everyone's stand point on beauty standards can make a difference.
The story is crafted as a modern fairytale and this is why some mystery remains as part of the setting. I like it.


Pros :
- Stellar acting.Tan Jian Ci and Landy Li are rocking it. The rest of the cast is great too.
- Great message and thematic, make it a thought-provoking drama.
- Unique story. Great.
- No evil second Female Lead. That's refreshing.
- Very cute and fluffy romance.
- I like the fact that, the drama show that good intentions wrongly channeled might produce misdeeds.
- I liked the way the writer treated the topic of "the secret". Several secrets are shown is this drama and they all have a different outcome. (secret that induce good, secret that induce bad, fake secret everybody knows, secret nobody should know and secret that it is best to disclose for everybody to know.)

Cons :
- The early story of the second couple felt ridiculous to me. But taking in account SFL's temper. If her encounters with ML was not treated that way. I am not sure we would have had a second couple. So I forgive the writer.
- Some characters don't have side stories. But would it be messy of a plot if they had ? I am puzzeld.
- The main intrigue is resolved by episode 26. The remaining episodes allow us to watch the main couple help others to solve their side stories. It was cute.
- Make-up could have been better sometimes (one castmember : yellow face/ rosy neck) *smh*

Overall :
It is is a drama that is worth watching regarding the topic and the quality of the show. If you like thought-provoking drama disguised in a romcom with a lot of funny moments. This drama is for you.
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