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In my top fav list historical drama 2026

Ive seen alot reborn/revenge this one of the best ones ive seen in a long time the fact that i couldnt tell who the true villian was i love surprises like that usually in revenge drama you know first hand who the villains were. It being the grandmother i could see it towards that something was off about her m guo feng director who also worked on blossom out did himself with blossom of power meng zi yi and he yu characters were matched the actors had great chemistry was intense im only annoyed they cut the bathtub seen short ugh censorship. i loved the second lead couple to. Fan shuai qi did a wonderful job playing a male and female. Meng zi yi did such a good job playing a strong ruthless by the same time sweet fl she deserves a reward. Crown prince shameless appeal was everything i did cry when I thought he died though im glad they got happy ending. I high recommend this drama i def will be rewatching.

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All the water works! - just not mine

I honestly cannot recommend this lakorn at all. It is pretty cliche and nothing we haven’t seen before. Mean ML who never really redeems himself and super weak FL. I usually don’t mind kind of cliche, mind numbing lakorns - they’re nice to watch in the background while doing something else. But this one… I skipped way more than I usually do. The ML was just kind of stupid and didn’t really give off mean, dangerous guy vibes but seemed to be good but also confused but also wanted revenge but also not really… HOWEVER, my biggest gripe was with the FL. I have never seen this much crying by a FL before. She didn’t go more than 3 minutes of screen time without tearing up again. I felt bad for the actress cause she must have been dehydrated as hell by the end of the shoot of this lakorn. It was super super aggravating. I like slap/kiss but there weren’t even any real kisses where you could see lips touching. It was just the ML being rapey and the FL crying. I guess the slap in slap/kiss was correct cause I wanted to slap just about everyone on screen at some point.

Don’t recommend!

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Slow burn --- almost not worth it

I personally had a difficult time getting through episode one. I was kinda bored with episodes two through four as it is basically a long flashback. Episode five is where it really picked up for me. I enjoyed the prospect of exploring the idea of loving someone's soul, no matter the body it's in. Overall, the show is worth a watch.

I watched the uncut version, but in my opinion it wasn't very NC. There was two or so actual sexual scenes. One seemed awkward with the blankets moving and the other was kinda short as it panned offscreen for the sneeze. It really focuses more on the relationship between the two leads rather their sexual relationship.

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First impression

You can watch it on iQIYI: https://www.iq.com/album/your-third-2026-2aoejlaowv9?lang=en_us

So far i'm not the biggest fan of this series, it is alright, but I really expected something more. It is just another comedy series, and I genuinely find it upsetting that they once again give MaxNat a series that is just alright. With a lot of comedic sounds that only make it worse and humor that is not actually funny, unfortunately.

Things I liked:
1. I like that we got PeterFluke as an established couple.

Things I disliked:
1. Another comedy series for MaxNat. I feel sort of disappointed, I really think they deserve a serious and more mature series.
2. The mustache has got to go...

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Had to take half a point off.. but hear me out..

I truly enjoyed this show overall.. He Yu was the star of this show.. his character was so endearing and hilarious.. about not giving it a perfect 10.. was because of the writers. If you are going to introduce all these characters.. at least give them proper closure.. don't just end their story abruptly and lazily.. some people just got killed off and some villains weren't punished.. just disappeared off the story.. I also had the same feeling about the ending.. felt like they couldve added another episode to make the transition smoother not just remove things and throw something else at me at the very last minute.. As for the show in general I did enjoy it and I was excited for the next episode every time.. the seriousness of palace schemes was eased with He Yu's shameless antics that cracked me up throughout the show.. The story had so many twists and turns I kept thinking I knew who the villain was and then bam plot twist.. I also liked how eventhough there were so much tension between all the princes.. they all still genuinely cared for eachother and did not intentionally harm one another as in physically if you catch my drift.. As for Meng Ziyi.. I've gotten used to her being this type of cold, stern character every time and honestly l dont see her any other way.. I would rewatch this show and I would recommend it as well.. To those who haven't watched it.. give it a try 💜

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Bittersweet

I enjoyed this one and all the warmth and bittersweetness that came with it. It’s beautifully filmed and I really like how purposefully opaque and unreliable the story-telling is.

Compared to the original Chinese movie, this adaptation does seem a little more buttoned-up and less raw, which could be a negative. But on the other hand, I also found it to be much less frustrating — so it turned out to be quite an even trade I guess.

Ultimately, I still liked this one; I’ve been in the middle of the book for quite a while and now I feel more motivation to pick it up again.

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I honestly don't know why it's called Love Alert—there wasn't much of an "alert" for me.

Unfortunately, this series felt like another formulaic BL that followed many familiar tropes without offering anything particularly fresh or memorable. While the cast is undeniably good-looking and has on-screen appeal, I felt the performances lacked the emotional depth needed to make the story truly engaging. With more acting experience and training, I believe they have the potential to deliver much stronger performances in future projects.

The biggest issue wasn't just the acting, though. The story itself relied heavily on clichés, making it predictable and difficult to stay invested. It never quite found its own identity or gave viewers a reason to remember it once it ended.

I hope the production team takes this as a learning experience. There's definitely potential here—with a stronger script, better character development, and continued growth from the cast, future projects could be much more impactful.

Overall, Love Alert isn't a terrible watch, but it's also not a series I'd find myself recommending unless you're simply looking for a light, straightforward BL with familiar tropes.
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