I think it is because that's how Hseuh Hai originally was. He changed significantly into his "bad side"…
I too thought this. But it also brought home the fact that Lin Da Lang finally got his happy ending. Bao Zhu’s Mom did him so wrong. But it made her lose face at the end, when “poor” Lin Da Lang married her daughter. So, it was to tie up loose strings, and give Lin Da Lang his dignity back, and that engagement he wanted. His dream at graduation.
People I hate how he married her as Lai Dai Lang, I wish he was Xue hai instead. Since he was more cuter and funnier…
I think it was to convey that Lin Da Lang finally got his happy ending that he didn’t get when Bao Zhu and him were slated to graduat. He had the ring and everything ready. But Bao Zhu’s Mom had stomped on his dream.
I wrote this on the site I was watching the drama before I continued watching episode 8:
Now, I will say this before I continue on to the next arc. Whatever Xue Hai does, it comes from a place of hurt. I mean, Bao Zhu’s mom is to blame, really. Yet, everyone will say that the 2ML should win out in the end, but if justified, it just isn’t the case. Lin Da Lang was hurt so bad, and gaslighted even. Who wouldn’t feel so portrayed and hurt? He saw this coming, right? And in the end (at graduation) his fears and insecurities came true. It’s a mental blow.
Hurt people hurt people. The human condition and nature is twisted. But in a way, Lin Da Lang’s change of character just shows that he isn’t perfect, and that he has a dark side. Lin Da Lang deserved closure and a chance with Bao Zhu. A happy ending.
So, don’t hate the first lead. Because he wasn’t written to be perfect. He was written to be real (or flawed). Mentally, I’m sure he couldn’t take it and broke down in the end.
I may be looking too deep into this, but the story gets complicated the further we go on. Bao Zhu came off mean as first, but we eventually understood she was hurt in the past. That’s why she was misunderstood, and was angry. Therefore, in reverse, Xue Hai is that mean person in the 2nd act. As Carl Jung philosophized, everyone has a shadow…even Lin Da Lang. Maybe, Xue Hai lost his memory was because, mentally, he was at his wit’s end when trying to figure out who he really was. And it was all very traumatic.
I hope Jannine aka Ploychompoo is doing well. On her Instagram she’s been a bit forthcoming with all she’s had to go through for the last two years. Still tryin’ to stay a fan. But I’m not sure. She doesn’t seem as bright or happy as before. I hope she finds who she is once again. It’s hard to get back up after a tough time.
What rating would you give this? Did you watch till the end? I genuinely wanna know ‘cause I’m weighing my…
LOL. I love your honesty, it makes my day, and makes me laugh.
Hmm... So, I might watch and keep your words in mind. I'm in a Taiwanese drama phase, so let's see if I can keep the streak going. But, I might drop it 'cause your feelings are valid, and I don't care about spoilers. But I might stay for the fashion and side characters like you mentioned.
Jeen was having an "out-of-body" experience because she was actually in a coma. So, she really wasn't a ghost. Jeen and Off meeting was all fate; connected.
I believe Jim's story is up to the audience's interpretation. But I believe due to the fact that she was sapped by her "honey" (Dr. Jade), she was able to immediately be reincarnated in the present day. Yet, she was a femme fatale in her living form rather than a single and longing-for-romance hopeless romantic young woman. Maybe she was in a coma as well…?
But then again, someone else might know more than me. I'm not sure how reincarnation works.
Now, I will say this before I continue on to the next arc. Whatever Xue Hai does, it comes from a place of hurt. I mean, Bao Zhu’s mom is to blame, really. Yet, everyone will say that the 2ML should win out in the end, but if justified, it just isn’t the case. Lin Da Lang was hurt so bad, and gaslighted even. Who wouldn’t feel so portrayed and hurt? He saw this coming, right? And in the end (at graduation) his fears and insecurities came true. It’s a mental blow.
Hurt people hurt people. The human condition and nature is twisted. But in a way, Lin Da Lang’s change of character just shows that he isn’t perfect, and that he has a dark side. Lin Da Lang deserved closure and a chance with Bao Zhu. A happy ending.
So, don’t hate the first lead. Because he wasn’t written to be perfect. He was written to be real (or flawed). Mentally, I’m sure he couldn’t take it and broke down in the end.
I may be looking too deep into this, but the story gets complicated the further we go on. Bao Zhu came off mean as first, but we eventually understood she was hurt in the past. That’s why she was misunderstood, and was angry. Therefore, in reverse, Xue Hai is that mean person in the 2nd act. As Carl Jung philosophized, everyone has a shadow…even Lin Da Lang. Maybe, Xue Hai lost his memory was because, mentally, he was at his wit’s end when trying to figure out who he really was. And it was all very traumatic.
Fighting!
Hmm... So, I might watch and keep your words in mind. I'm in a Taiwanese drama phase, so let's see if I can keep the streak going. But, I might drop it 'cause your feelings are valid, and I don't care about spoilers. But I might stay for the fashion and side characters like you mentioned.
I believe Jim's story is up to the audience's interpretation. But I believe due to the fact that she was sapped by her "honey" (Dr. Jade), she was able to immediately be reincarnated in the present day. Yet, she was a femme fatale in her living form rather than a single and longing-for-romance hopeless romantic young woman. Maybe she was in a coma as well…?
But then again, someone else might know more than me. I'm not sure how reincarnation works.