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On one hand, I give the writers credit for allowing Shengnan and Lu Jin to have an adult conversation and make up for the misunderstandings. But how they got to that point - and worse yet to come - is just utter trash story telling. They have twisted Lu Zheng's character into a manipulative, scheming stalker creep, intent on slimy tricks to get back at his brother. And they have smacked Shengnan hard with the plot-induced-stupidity plot trope so she is just walking blindly right into one trap situation after another. So disappointed at the final plot arc of this show.
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The Rebel Princess Episode 61
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FirebirdStar the day this originally aired. little did i know, my life was not going to get better. in fact, it would continue to become more difficult and force me to sculpt a transformation of self that is - to this day - not even close to finding resolution. on the day this aired, i had no idea such love could exist. i had never imagined, never dreamed, never considered that humans could even be convincingly portrayed as comporting themselves with such integrity and grace. and to think - i have learned more about the human capacity for beauty in a fictional program... than i have in my own life. no matter - even if the inspiration is fictional, in my heart, i may choose to live with this integrity myself. and i do.
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So, in order to create some sort of 'drama' to close the last episodes out, the writers have decided to transform Lu Jin's brother, Lu Zheng, into a manipulative slime ball who, since he's not really an experienced businessman, will stoop to messing with his brother's fiance' in order to achieve his goals. Shengnan is just too naturally inclined to want to help people so she falls too easily into the trap. The whole plot arc already feels manipulative and contrived and frankly, I will probably start skipping through segments just to get to the inevitable end since we already know this is pointless.
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The Rebel Princess Episode 60
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in some ways, i am impressed with the lack of personal drama between the Lord and Princess Awu. The withholding of emotional moments, crying, relief and ponderous discussion maintained movement and tension. It left the viewer to feel the emotion, but did not slow the story down - and then in subsequent scenes, we see them slowly building back together, for example in the coming episode where Awu expresses her sense that everyone is changing and asks her husband if he will change. I am learning so much about how to be human from this series. Look how he allows her to be scared and have doubts. His response? To assure her. Also, it is delightful to see how an honorable man expresses anger. The punctuation of not being constantly loud, and then staccato explosions in specific moments are far more powerful than some blaring fool trying to rage-on and constantly steam from the ears. And, finally, the crushing disappointment of Song Huiaen. How true that when one is inwardly self abasing, one is vulnerable to the machinations and bribes of others. What a tragedy he will become. i know i don't write "reviews" - this is much more of a journal entry... because this show is that much of a factor in my personal evolution. what greater compliment could i give a series... if not that?
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LadyWolf So far it's cute, I think Sea is doing a good job being a nerdy guy chasing after his crush. One thing I thought was prett stupid... the coach telling Niran to go to him if he is having any problems... Now I'm not saying that a teacher is wrong in doing this or that it's anything bad, what I am saying is, don't tell the kids parents that he skipped practice then turn around and tell them to go to you if the have problems, why would any kid go to someone like that, the kid who think if they did go to to someone like that, that teacher would turn around and tell the parent. Like hello, one practice is not the end of the world (yes I know he skipped more afterr this) so telling on him was just plan stupid and uncalled for. Let the coach thinks he could go to him from help. HA! Other than that part, I thought it was a cute start on this series. Oh and I love how "nerdy" weird Cheewa is. 😁
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Amei dmsss, já me encantei desde o início!! Tô amando esse doisss♡♡
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NLE “I’m not angry with you, Jane. Because I feel that if I go back to being with you again, I wouldn’t be able to stand it if I had to lose you one more time.”What a powerful line. 🥹❤️Imagine loving someone so deeply, being separated from them for five years, and carrying all that pain with you. You love them so much that the thought of losing them again is unbearable, so you choose to distance yourself instead. You convince yourself that staying away is easier than risking that heartbreak all over again.But then, little by little, he starts finding his way back into your heart.And suddenly, all those feelings you tried so hard to bury come rushing back.What a beautiful, heartbreaking love scene. I’m so glad they’re finally back together. 🥹❤️Sometimes, you don’t truly realise how much you love someone until they’re gone. And sometimes, it takes losing them to understand that your heart never really let them go. ❤️
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Cheshire93 I absolutely love Sea and Keen! So far this episode is just so cute!!!!! This is definitely going into my favorite lists!! The Boys have done such an amazing job in episode 1. Im looking forward to the rest of the episodes.
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jeoneungd We’re only at Episode 27 on Viki, so thank you to those who didn’t put a spoiler warning. 😂 TBH, I’ve made the same mistake in the past and was kindly reminded by another member. Now that I’ve said that… let me rant.This show started so well. The balance between the two leads was great, and their dynamic was one of the things that made the drama so enjoyable. But like many C-dramas, it feels like they’ve simply run out of ideas and are now stretching the story for the sake of having more episodes.This episode involving Zhi Li was so pathetic that I honestly couldn’t believe they made her this emotionally moronic. Whatever happened to strong women? Her character had so much potential, and yet suddenly she becomes incapable of making the most basic rational decisions.And then there’s Meng Ting Hui. Her response to almost everything seems to be shouting and screaming at everyone except the Emperor. That’s not strong or intelligent. It’s just exhausting. The conversations have become increasingly non-intelligent, driven more by anger than by anything resembling strategy or logic.And who else is tired of the Meng Ting Hui–Emperor dynamic? Ironically, the Emperor seems to have the shortest screen time despite being played by an A-rated actor. And that tells you something. Every minute he appears on screen, he becomes more interesting. He’s starting to feel like the real star of the show simply because I’m waiting for him to show up.At this point, something has gone seriously wrong when I’m rooting for the bad guys. 😂 That’s usually my signal that the supposed good guys have completely lost my interest.And maybe the comparison is unfair, but I just finished Ripe Town, which managed to tell a complex, tightly constructed story in only 12 episodes. It showed me how much better a drama can be when the writers know exactly where the story is going.Royal Bethrothal started as something I was really enjoying. At Episode 27, it’s beginning to feel like an epic failure of storytelling and I’m honestly watching now just to see whether they can somehow pull it back.
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Fourever You Part 2 (Uncut Ver.) Episode 8
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Honestly the first 2 episodes were my favourites, i struggled with season one as i find it a bit slow, so i went into this series expecting much of the same, but i'd heard good things so stuck it out.Reviewing at this point as it's the end of the arc, and honestly, it was good, the build of their relationship is really smooth and wholesome. Biggest issue i had is the lost potential for emotional trauma, the first two episodes hold 90% of trauma for the arc and had me in tears, the rest started to feel repetitive until there was a 'whoops we forgot the dad was an issue' moment, it went from terrified to over it in an episode. Acting is on point, and you can see how scarred he is, but it goes from high tension to much of the same very quickly. So if you liked the slow, neat feel of season one, then get through the trauma of the first 2 and your in your element, i'm the opposite, i need to feel emotionally drained when there is trauma involved.A lot of the plot points also seemed to be realised off screen, like him learning about Fun, if i learnt that someone i thought of as a sister had passed, and my 'brother' had been left alone when i knew he struggled, i would have had a very emotional reaction and i was disappointed not to get this from Fah, i'm sure he had it off screen, but we didn't get to see his emotional range outside of first episodes, and that sucks.Overall, a good arc, with some retribution, but not a lot, and great chemistry between all of them. Kept me watching, but i'm not rushing to watch more or go and rewatch.
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In Love Forever Episode 9
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Ivylina Jolie IN LOVE FOREVER Ep 9: This will be long, but... Please, allow me to make a fearless forecast - All the acting awards next year would go to Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong (Best Actress in a Lead Role) and Kik Suwatjanee Chaimusik (Best Actress in a Supporting Role).Orm's screen presence in that scene where she wanted to slap the monster-in-law back spread across the entire room, ate everyone else up in her perfect balance of rage and restraint, and spilled out of the tv screen into our hearts: Orm is as natural an EXCELLENT actress as any of the 🇹🇭 great actresses and the 24-year old thespic powerhouse deserves more and more diverse roles (with or without Lingling in tow) to showcase her ginormous acting chops! The acting gods are proud of your daughter, Mae Koy Naruemon Phongsupap!I don't like it that Kik Suwatjanee Chaimusik had way too many close-up shots in Ep 9, but I've a feeling that director P'Paajaew milked those close-ups to stir ire and wrath and fury against the monster-in-law! Good job, Gingkamol, you made everyone want to get out, hunt you down, and beat the 💩 outta you! Story-wise, that vile conspiracy between two of the weakest, most detestable, horrible, despicable characters with absolutely zero redeeming value thus far, is paying off: Utt & Gingkamol, I wanna fly to 🇹🇭 right now and knock your skulls together so badly🤯😤😡🤬 Even if Runch said that violence won't solve anything!Utt's non-stop underhanded machinations show that he is nothing more than a weakling homophobe (with probably such a small 🍆) and that's why his bruised ego would never heal. Go see a therapist a--hole, you're so pathetic😠😤😡Gingkamol's insane complicity and connivance with anyone willing to believe her delusional control-freaky treachery exposes that she seriously needs professional help, requires institutionalized care (in a place where the OOTD is a straitjacket), and lots of psychotropic medications😬🤬🔥🔥🔥🔥I cannot imagine a happy ending for Runch and Neen, unless the earth itself opens up and swallows these two, to banish them straight to the 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 of h...Dear Runch (and dad), man up and grow balls big enough to crush the monster-in-law's devil-horns! Now. There's only three episodes left😭Could. Hardly. Wait. For. Episode. 10!P.S. Lingling Kwong, you know I love you, but acting ain't about just being gorgeous on-screen all the time, Teerak. Go enroll in relevant classes, unless you want Orm's acting to outshine you from here moving forward....
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monia Where are all of the guards that Nueng hired? Anybody can just walk inside the house of the wealthiest man in the city all the time? Also, Chopper saying his dad is an "asshole" and not a criminal is, in fact, criminal. Why can't action BLs ever get solid plots, istg...Anf Palm talking about his mother's death with a smile on his face just wasn't right. A bit disgusting to me.
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Never-Ending Summer Episode 20
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they are recording and giggling but man is going through hysteria 😭😭literally losing his mind oh my goodness.
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Shine (Orchestric Ver.) Episode 3
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Agnes Bunnypants The show has such great writing and cinematography. I am loving it. However, to the person who said it was set in the 90s, you could not be any more incorrect. It’s set in the late 60s early 70s. I mean, the show opens with them showing the moon landing, which happened in 1969.
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