I'm not rating this drama yet with 8eps, but to be honest, the overall premise is kinda mediocre and done ten times over. It's formulaic : cold ML, bubbly FL, liberated second FL, bratty relatives, fancy outfits, long winding business dialogues etc. I wonder how it got enough funding to cast famous lead actors, and even throw Miles in as support. Nonetheless, the script is so far not cringey ( which is always my main issue with 80% of modern Cdramas). I won't say I'm hooked, but it's easy to watch and doesn't frustrate you atleast.
I do feel it was a waste of Dylan and BaiLu pairing though. I kinda wished they worked on a different story. One with more intensity and angst, where we get to their acting range.
I thought I was the only one who noticed that about the ml. Was his eyelids always uneven?
Yes, he always had one monolid and one double eyelid. The monolid is just more noticeable now as he age. He also said before that it get worse when he suffers insomnia. There are nonsurgical ways to fix that, but I guess he really is just easygoing in real life and do not fuss much about his looks.
It's because I have uneven eyelids myself so I tend to notice 😅 Seol InAh from Twinkling Watermelon has this too, and BTS Taehyung as well.
Waah! This drama is crazy. I haven't read the webtoon yet but it was in my list for a long time. But I wasn't…
yes, and I think they use so much filter in the post production. I was confused in the first ep where they all look close in age, like the stepmom looks so young.haha
done with the latest ep and I'M LIKING IT! it's giving old Kdrama feels with angst and comedy (like Fated to Love you). I think this wasn't in the radar of many viewers because apart from SungHoon, the casts are a bit unfamiliar, and Sunghoon is also not known for picking quality roles. But this one is so far good.
Of course, there are parts where you just have to not overthink haha, like the conveniently passing by students on her room window (first time I've seen a rich fam in Kdrama live in a house like this), not changing clothes for 2 days, her only eating convenience store food, she seemed abused but looks like she has money too. And, why did they adopt her to begin with?
I'll go read the manhwa now as I'm curious, my theory is that the ML is the other person in the car crash and they both died and hit reset. It seems he also has a crush on her all along.
Sunghoon's uneven eyelids are getting more pronounced through the years, he's still handsome as ever though. I remember some years back I always attached his CEO persona, but lately after I'd seen him in variety shows I cannot forget that he's totally different from his chaebol roles. I keep remembering him putting milk in a cereal bag and eating that on the floor of his apartment haha
okay, I know he's trying to change the past so the future will be altered too. But personally, I'm not sure if that is a really good ending, like if his Dad didn't lose his hearing, a lot of their future would change too. Even though it's fantasy, that would also be weird for EunGyeol if he keeps his memory of the events, like the father in the 'new future' is not exactly the father he grew up with. Sometimes the past is not good, but it makes up who we are.
I would prefer if the future is fixed as is, like for example his Mom and Dad did experience him being in past, but with altered memories of who he is (his face and name is different in their memories). I know some of the events do not tally with what his Dad told him, but who knows, maybe he was lying about some details.
I'm really curious how the writer will wrap this up. Good thing it is not more focus on the sci-fi element but more on the emotional side. Therefore, I can accept illogical endings and will not overthink it, but atleast make it emotionally satisfying haha
btw, what's the story behind the real Se Kyeong? So she was adopted and her real dad is the music shop owner and her real mom is an actress? I don't understand very well how she ended up in her adoptive parents home after their real daughter died.
So I'm only in ep6 but I don't get Eun Yu's plan. How does her finding her Mom's first love and pretending to be her Mom change the future? Her Mom is already in the US and is most likely will not affected by the events in Korea. Can somebody explain please?
It suddenly crossed my mind that another actor who can also pull Ha YiChan's role is Lee DoHyun, then I realized he already played RyoEun's dad in 18 again (he was one of the twin). haha
did the plot change? I don't know if I just imagined it or something, but I remember the plot involves something like ML being the uncle of FL's ex boyfriend. haha too many dramas and novel, I must be mixing plots
idk why everyone’s turning orbit into a villain but I thought he 100% made this show really enjoyable for me.…
I think it's because some viewers (myself included) felt we got robbed of a more mental gameplay as it became a social play because of the alliances. I know building alliances is also part of the game, but in this case the division was not so even, not to mention it was the bigger group who calls themselves 'underdogs'. It would have been interesting if within the bigger alliance they also start to strategise for themselves in the background, but no, everyone was happy to simply follow Orbit down to the end. I just finished the show and I must say I don't think Orbit is bad at this point, although I wonder whether there is a hidden scheme behind it all. Either he's truly a pure hearted person or he kept his ulterior motive a secret up until the end. I think it's also because some viewers find him hypocritical, he says he wants to keep as many people alive and yet he had no qualms targeting those outside his alliance, even when the game doesn't really require any forced elimination. I guess I would have liked him more if he own up to having a secret scheme and say it's part of the game plan and he's playing them all (like the Survivor villains haha). But then again, he could maybe be really genuine. I guess we'll never know.
I like how chill Seokjin is yet every now on then he takes a jab on the 'Communist Alliance' haha You can tell he's sometimes pissed as he really want to play the game with capable players, yet they always end up with lame and unexciting gameplay as the others are merely following Orbit. Even with his alliance with SeeWon you can tell they are not co-dependent, and that's how it should be.
I'm on episode 6, I know they are all playing a game but I just suddenly thought on how this show mirrors real life. You can be smart and be upright, but it's extremely difficult to defeat a herd. Specially one the is led by another cunning individual under the pretext of righteousness and helping the weak. It's scary also how they viewed themselves as the 'underdogs' and justify the villain-ization of anyone outside their group.
reading all this spoilers, seems like my instinct that something is off with Orbit is correct. The guy is trying too hard to be liked and show a facade of being too kind hearted. I can tell the 'communism' strategies he has are part of a scheme
ep 4 in, and I knew SeeWonxSeokjin×Dongjae×Guillame are my team. They are my kind of people, calm, collected and plays the game how it should be played. No goody-two-shoes aura and also not too overconfident. They are no sheeps and are not afraid to look like villains.
yes. it's super annoying specially on tiktok everytime they try to bully people who say they like the 2nd couple. It's giving this drama a bad aftertaste
I'm currently on ep10 and I'm watching it with 1.5x speed as the dialogues are getting longer and longer and drawn out. Nonetheless, I still find it intriguing enough to continue watching. I see a lot of complains across platforms regarding the screentime of the couples and the characterizations. Admittedly, I started watching this for Esther and LingHe but at the moment I gotta say the 2nd couple is indeed looking more interesting. Is it a crime to have preference? Why do some of the main couple's fans 'attack' viewers who say they find the 2nd couple more fun to watch? Why do they have to make up excuses why the main couple is treated 'unfairly' and hence the only reason the 2nd couple is popular. To be honest, all the complaining and mentioning of behind the scenes grievances is a bit annoying and taking the enjoyment and focus out of the story.
Saying you find the 2nd couple more interesting is not an attack to the main couple, it's just simply what it is and is how the script was received. Why are some nitpicking and counting screentimes and not just watch and judge the drama as it is.
I'm on ep7 and I know I have to catch up soon haha just want to say it feels like ShangJue and Shangguan are the main characters, and I'm not complaing! haha their chemistry and the intensity on how their relationship builds up is so interesting. and ShangJue has all the characteristics of an anti-hero ML. I love that he's such a mystery, he's such a grey character. also he's not a simp but there are also crumbs of his softness toward Shangguan.
and completely fair, up to this point(given all the facts of what we know about him compared to ZiYu) I still think he deserves to be the Sword Wielder. Can't blame them towards their resentment on ZiYu becoming the leader.
I wonder how it got enough funding to cast famous lead actors, and even throw Miles in as support.
Nonetheless, the script is so far not cringey ( which is always my main issue with 80% of modern Cdramas). I won't say I'm hooked, but it's easy to watch and doesn't frustrate you atleast.
I do feel it was a waste of Dylan and BaiLu pairing though. I kinda wished they worked on a different story. One with more intensity and angst, where we get to their acting range.
There are nonsurgical ways to fix that, but I guess he really is just easygoing in real life and do not fuss much about his looks.
It's because I have uneven eyelids myself so I tend to notice 😅 Seol InAh from Twinkling Watermelon has this too, and BTS Taehyung as well.
I think this wasn't in the radar of many viewers because apart from SungHoon, the casts are a bit unfamiliar, and Sunghoon is also not known for picking quality roles. But this one is so far good.
Of course, there are parts where you just have to not overthink haha, like the conveniently passing by students on her room window (first time I've seen a rich fam in Kdrama live in a house like this), not changing clothes for 2 days, her only eating convenience store food, she seemed abused but looks like she has money too. And, why did they adopt her to begin with?
I'll go read the manhwa now as I'm curious, my theory is that the ML is the other person in the car crash and they both died and hit reset. It seems he also has a crush on her all along.
I remember some years back I always attached his CEO persona, but lately after I'd seen him in variety shows I cannot forget that he's totally different from his chaebol roles. I keep remembering him putting milk in a cereal bag and eating that on the floor of his apartment haha
I would prefer if the future is fixed as is, like for example his Mom and Dad did experience him being in past, but with altered memories of who he is (his face and name is different in their memories). I know some of the events do not tally with what his Dad told him, but who knows, maybe he was lying about some details.
I'm really curious how the writer will wrap this up. Good thing it is not more focus on the sci-fi element but more on the emotional side. Therefore, I can accept illogical endings and will not overthink it, but atleast make it emotionally satisfying haha
I don't know if I just imagined it or something, but I remember the plot involves something like ML being the uncle of FL's ex boyfriend. haha too many dramas and novel, I must be mixing plots
I just finished the show and I must say I don't think Orbit is bad at this point, although I wonder whether there is a hidden scheme behind it all. Either he's truly a pure hearted person or he kept his ulterior motive a secret up until the end. I think it's also because some viewers find him hypocritical, he says he wants to keep as many people alive and yet he had no qualms targeting those outside his alliance, even when the game doesn't really require any forced elimination. I guess I would have liked him more if he own up to having a secret scheme and say it's part of the game plan and he's playing them all (like the Survivor villains haha). But then again, he could maybe be really genuine. I guess we'll never know.
You can tell he's sometimes pissed as he really want to play the game with capable players, yet they always end up with lame and unexciting gameplay as the others are merely following Orbit.
Even with his alliance with SeeWon you can tell they are not co-dependent, and that's how it should be.
The guy is trying too hard to be liked and show a facade of being too kind hearted. I can tell the 'communism' strategies he has are part of a scheme
They are my kind of people, calm, collected and plays the game how it should be played. No goody-two-shoes aura and also not too overconfident. They are no sheeps and are not afraid to look like villains.
I see a lot of complains across platforms regarding the screentime of the couples and the characterizations. Admittedly, I started watching this for Esther and LingHe but at the moment I gotta say the 2nd couple is indeed looking more interesting.
Is it a crime to have preference? Why do some of the main couple's fans 'attack' viewers who say they find the 2nd couple more fun to watch? Why do they have to make up excuses why the main couple is treated 'unfairly' and hence the only reason the 2nd couple is popular.
To be honest, all the complaining and mentioning of behind the scenes grievances is a bit annoying and taking the enjoyment and focus out of the story.
Saying you find the 2nd couple more interesting is not an attack to the main couple, it's just simply what it is and is how the script was received. Why are some nitpicking and counting screentimes and not just watch and judge the drama as it is.
just want to say it feels like ShangJue and Shangguan are the main characters, and I'm not complaing! haha
their chemistry and the intensity on how their relationship builds up is so interesting.
and ShangJue has all the characteristics of an anti-hero ML.
I love that he's such a mystery, he's such a grey character.
also he's not a simp but there are also crumbs of his softness toward Shangguan.
and completely fair, up to this point(given all the facts of what we know about him compared to ZiYu) I still think he deserves to be the Sword Wielder. Can't blame them towards their resentment on ZiYu becoming the leader.