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I don't disagree with what you're saying in regards to him wanting to strike fast. As well as the fact that the relationship needed to be established for the storyline that comes after. This makes sense. I don't think it would be too fast or too early if they had done a better job of showing the development of their relationship in the previous episodes. I just don't think they did a good job of showing that in the drama and that's why the disconnect is there for me.

Sakun's mother was very very bad, agreed. the cringe was intense.

Novel has a SE. Huntington's is fatal and incurable so it is highly possible the drama will also be a SE. It might not be - they may go the bittersweet "let's keep looking for a cure" route. But I would prepare myself just in case. (if you hate SE's that is)

This is going to be down to personal taste. But, yes I think so. the leads have some of the best on-screen chemistry i've ever seen. (including some truly great kiss scenes, I can't lie)

The drama is not perfect though. For example, the second leads romance feels skippable in places, But overall genuinely funny at times, full of heart, and worth it for LYX and Bai Lu.

Yes, it was quite cruel to give her hope and then snatch it away.

Yeah, I get that. He makes it fairly believable.

Though I can't say I've ever seen a doctor this pretty in real life. lol

Even if he said like, (as is common in c-drama) it was still intended as a "love confession". And it just didn't feel earned to me. It isn't that it's too early for one in general but there is a disconnect between what we are being told and what we are being shown. (This is in part a writing and direction issue) They have had instances that have lead to their interest, that pushed their relationship forward, but not enough for me to believe the level of their feelings right now. So personally, it doesn't feel natural.

This isn't the only issue I have with the progression of the story either, this is not limited to just their relationship. Trust me, this is really not how I want to feel at all. I'm actually feeling quite down about some of the disappointments I'm having, considering I was so excited for this. But I'm trying to look at the positive aspects.

I got to be honest, I don't really think this love confession felt earned. It didn't give me that pay-off feeling because there really hasn't been enough build up in their relationship. They were starting to like each other, but nothing that felt like love yet. (for either of them) Oh well...

How would he? He hasn't run her entire DNA sequence in search of a very specific mutated gene. That's the only way he'd know that she had Huntington's. Onset of symptoms hasn't started for her yet. So technically she isn't "ill" yet. She's just a ticking time bomb.

Cute. She's already serving some amazing looks for that drama too. Shame about it leaking in a way, but I appreciate the hair and costumes that I've seen so far.

Will never get over them giggling like naughty school children while admitting they both preferred the kissing scenes to the crying scenes haha

or the fact that one of his nicknames for her is Lao Mei'er. 💕
(The Laogong/Laopo stuff on set was cute too). I also miss seeing all of their off-screen moments. It was a good time. It was joyful to see them so joyful.

At least we have a lot of wonderful bts and press interviews for LIS and TTEOTM. Every time I felt I had seen the last of it, they'd release something else, or I'd discover something new posted somewhere. I'm thankful for that.

The gift that kept on giving. They still keep giving of course, just in a different way right now haha..

I remember someone made a compilation of all the times he played with her braids on set, it was very funny and sweet. But for the life of me I can't find it now.

I think they both have some problems to be honest. The writing and direction really isn't the best in either of them. But both have some positives too. So it's going to be a matter of personal taste. try both. Who knows, maybe you'll end up liking elements of both?

I think they're very professional, and are able to deliver enough on screen (they both are good onscreen kissers as we know, and from the footage we've already seen I don't think we'll be disappointed with the kisses themselves!) But yeah, they definitely don't have that feeling off screen. They seem very sibling coded. Which is actually kind of cute in it's own way....

Not that I think off-screen dynamics should affect being paired up again if the on-screen chemistry is good enough. Though, despite the great kissing abilities of these beauties, the chemistry is not quite landing with me yet.

Agreed. Having seen ALS up close too. horrible.
All ruthless and cruel.

It's possible her fathers accident was caused by Huntington's symptoms. (The Chorea or jerky movements, behavioural changes etc) And they found out about it after the fact.

LOL! this!! I think he's supposed to be ridiculous, (to juxtapose with our Dr. Gu) which his whole demeanour, outfits included, kind of play into.

It's a terrible disease. What it does to an individual is so cruel. I was first exposed to it as a kid through a series of tv advertisements for research funding that use to air in my country. It imprinted on my brain from that point on. I had nightmares about it.

I suspect its to show that something has started to change for him. That though seemingly "heartless" or "empty"... there is now a spark of something there. And it's growing. It's probably always been there under the surface, but now its being "unlocked" But he doesn't really understand enough about it to acknowledge it.

That's very sweet!

That's one way to put it 🤣