When I Fly Towards You (2023)

Unexpectly cute HS drama

Pretty cute HS drama w/o excessive cringe scenes & bad characters. Easily binge through 24 ep.

Positives:
1. Super cute cast especially the ML , FL and FL's bestie.
2. 5 friends ALL have very different and good personalities.
3. Positive teachers? What? in a C-Drama?
4. Minimal negative characters & lines although the ML's mom's scenes I still needed to skip that.
5. Chemistry: ML & FL personalities compliment each other very well.
6. Dialogue: Plenty of funny lines
7. Enough substance: coming of age experiences for character growth.
8. Natural sounding voices & natural makeup. Simplicity is key

Not so Great:
FL's character is still semi cringe. This does fall into the drama trope of academically challenged Female (at least she excels in English) that talks 10 years younger & always need to be saved.

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My sweet tooth is hurting because of this drama

I was really so tired of the shows with all that pointless toxicity that I wanted to quit watching drama. So this one brought my life back I never think I have smiled so much looking at a drama. No pointless toxicity at all no useless crying and every episode being an happy episode this drama is officially my favourite.

I never loved all the characters so much I am definitely watching it again soon. It will be hard for me to move on from such a wonderful drama

It had no misunderstanding, no irritating characters, no drama just 2 people being in love and having a easy happy ever after.


It had so many sweet moments that my sweet tooth started aching and I love the fact.

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LET'S KEEP THIS MEMORY SAFE IN A CAMERA

I sat through this one, waiting for new EPs and rounding up with the ending while thinking of a better way to summarize it. And I guess I can say. Cute?

Or perhaps in a more sophisticated way, let's keep this little memories safe in the camera.

One thing I really appreciate about this one is the nice and naive depiction of first love and it's bubbly butterfly feeling throughout the story amongst our leads. Going from high school to their wedding. It was really nice.

Plot wise, It wasn't something so wow. Not something heavily impactful. Not something with plot twist and all. It's Just something with a feel good nostalgic atmosphere. Something you can sit through and watch while smiling. Something to pass time with I guess? It was a decent plot for it's genre and nicely done.

The Acting was something I really appreciated as well. They were just good for their roles and nailed it as well.

The Ost was something also good and suiting for the drama's atmosphere ( But sadly not something I'd consider adding to my playlist 😅)

Overall This drama was a Decent watch for people who likes such genre. Because it really did give what it was expected to deliver. But i personally don't think it's something to leave a heavy impression on me for that long Maybe?

It was just a cute watch. Watching cute people fall in love and run around while overcoming their various obstacles and becoming better versions of themselves.

A cute youthful feel good drama I'd recommend. And to all who really enjoyed it. I'd also recommend LET'S MEET NOW😅. Apparently both drama has some connections and I basically can't compare since they're different genre.



Overall, it has my rating of 8/10.



Name: when I fly towards you

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This is for the people who like wholesome dramas without any tedious conflicts

So you might think from the headline that I'd give this a solid 8-10 rating, right? No, that's not the case, but I don't by any means think this is a bad drama. For me it's just an ordinary drama and I know people are gonna disagree with me given that the average rating on MDL is a 9.1.

LIKES
-There was zero toxicity in their friendships / relationships. And I know that seems the bare minimum, but it happens quite frequently. I do have to say that I don't particularly hate toxicity. I could even love it if they have the chemistry (*cough cough* Doona!)
-Even though Su Zai Zai has a very bubbly demeanor, she isn't naive, nor stupid and stands up for herself.
-WIFTY'S SIGNATURE SONG
-I found it really refreshing to see the girl chasing the guy instead of the other way around. WE NEED TO SEE MORE OF THAT. Also, some women say they don't like the girl chasing the guy. Imo, that screams internalized misogyny
-The beach episode!
-Gu Ran's confession to Jiang Jia. Damnnnn. He has a way with words
-It makes you want to have the same kind of friend group

DISLIKES
-The last few episodes. Yes, it was a happily ever after. That's good. However, it was so... unnecessary. Sometimes we don't need writers to add whole episodes about the characters after high school when their story already ended IN high school. It makes the ending feel rushed. Sometimes we just need a SHORT clip of them as adults. Nothing more, nothing less. And maybe let Guan Fang finally have a girlfriend (Guan Fang was my favorite)
-As much as I loved the main couple, why was she still acting like a child as a grown woman? AND THEN SHE GOT PREGNANT? I genuinely had a jumpscare. Another reason why the ending was rushed
-I prefer character-driven stories. This was not one of them. A few characters were given backstories. but they did close to absolutely NOTHING with those backstories
-Why did we get sad backstories / life stories from ONLY the boys in their friend group?? Why didn't we see one of the girls struggling with a hardship? That gives me the impression that the author of the original novel likes writing about 'broken' boys. And girls can't have any flaws in their lives of course! Su Zai Zai's life was too perfect. Even Guan Fang and Gu Ran had a backstory. I think that says a lot
-Their friendship felt too perfect. There wasn't any messiness
-Jiang Jia liking Gu Ran felt sudden. She never showed it. Not even a subtle sign

Overall, not a bad drama. I just wish it had more depth in it

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For the young once..

I love the drama Intro!!!

This drama is not for someone looking for plot twists, angst, misunderstandings or drawn out back stories. This drama is for someone who is looking to spend their/hours feeling good and appreciating friendship and love.

Let’s just say I am in my late 30s. I watch both Korean and Chinese dramas and i have dropped a lot of them. I watch different genres depend on my mood. I started to watch this drama while waiting for new episodes of Hidden Love and I finished the whole drama overnight. I’m one to read reviews on here before starting a drama. No regrets for me. My hours were well spent and have actually rewatched multiple times. I also read the novel and I liked how they adapted it in this drama. This drama has become an escape for me. A feel good watch on a day off. A pick me upper. This drama and Harry Potter movies are my safe haven. I wish I can forget about this drama and rewatch it anew each time.
- i wanted to go back to high school to experience friendship like theirs.
- main couple love story, i love. For some it might come off as childish because of su zaizai but if you actually watch closely you will appreciate their conversations. And for someone very closed off as ZLR, he needed someone who is persistent like SZZ. They have good communication even in High school. Seeing ZLR develop from no smile to tiny smile to an actual laugh is endearing and adorable to watch. It does not feel like a slow burn for me because even at the early episodes you can already see ZLR being interested at SZZ. The non conflict is also believable since they communicate well. I appreciate their loyalty to each other. I love ZLR’s speech in the end and that proposal, it was very intimate and very touching. I actually felt happy for them like I know them personally.
- second couple was fun, touching and GR’s loyalty is appreciated. Love their development from friends to lovers too!
- guan fang and his grandma they were very adorable. Their scenes touched my heart. Their conversation after the play was very heartfelt.
- ZLR parents very real in my experience.
- casting was great! acting was very believable. Knowing that they had to change some actors i can’t imagine watching someone else play their characters.
- i love the music/songs that they used. Summer Night by White Coast is my driving music.

I enjoyed this so much.

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THE MOST COMFY CDRAMA

my favorite cdrama.... and the only drama with 24 eps i watch for less than 24hrs T______T i love how healthy their relationship..... even tho zaizai at jiangyi & rangrang at suyang, they still have a healthy relationship with no conflict daaaamn..... i rlly love this type of drama, rhe complications in this drama are not too serious and the plot continues to run smoothly and well. i also like their friendship, it's really my dream friendship :< also i cried when jiang attended zaizai & rangrang's wedding, i really felt their journey together..... from jiang, who had accompanied zaizai from the start which is when zaizai liked rangrang, until he attend their wedding. and side couple in this drama IS MY FAVORITE SIDE COUPLE OF ALL THE DRAMAS!!!! (gu ran and jiang :pp) I RLLY HOPE GURAN AND JIANG WILL HAVE THEIR OWN DRAMA LOOOL t______t

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Heartwarming sweet soft cute with healthy relationship with positive vibes

This is the most fluffy romance that i have ever seen .
Its heartwarming and cute without any unnecessary drama.
Just pure love between characters .
And i really love the friendship between characters .
Fl is extremely cute , she has positive vibe all around her and I think no one could play this role as well as she did, she just uplifts your mood and make you happy .
Ml is also huge green flag, they have amaizing chemistry also he's smile is really cute and beautiful.
I love the way they support each other and how they better themselves.
Overall its a healthy relationship.
And the chemistry of 2nd couple is also something to praise
Cause it isss so beautiful
They just feel they were meant to be .
All the relationship feel natural .
The friendhip between characters is heartwarming and sweet.
It's the best drama i have seen till now.

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The most youthful youth drama!

The best youth drama I have watched this year. Felt like I lived the high school life I always wanted through them. The scenes did not feel like cringe at all but showed how crushing on someone at that age looks so innocent and lovely. No unnecessary dramas and no dull moments. The love between them won my heart and got me kicking the air and dying of jealousy. However, I find the lines to be more powerful and even a simple line went really deep to my heart. A simple drama that I can't recommend

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Boring...It's just really boring and so-so.

I don't get why there are so many high reviews. But I also don't think I'm the target audience for this despite also being a teen.

I think this drama is just extremely slow-paced and boring. Even the parts that are supposed to be comedic feel like they go on for a bit too long, such as with line delivery or even editing, idk. Meet Yourself was also extremely slow-paced but I didn't struggle with the episodes at all like I have for this. I've fought sleep just to get through the first 2 episodes, and finally gave up at ep 3 XD

The ML is boring.

I get that he's supposed to have some kind of trauma from his overachieving younger brother, but he's not very inspirational or charismatic, and he's a ML formula I've seen countless times in other cdramas and reading other danmei. He's only desirable (and the show constantly repeats that to us) because he is handsome, gets good grades, and despite being a man of few words, the FL absolutely adores him and chases him down, so we must also like him and cheer them on, right? Her crush starts because she sees him in the rain at the convenience store right? I get that you're in high school, crushes start from silly things. But nothing about his cardboard personality is appealing.

Maybe she just likes handsome, boring guys. It's the same formula as A Love so beautiful and countless other dramas with a cold, perfect ML and a normal FL. Maybe he's not as perfect because of his younger brother, but how am I supposed to get there when the episodes leading up to that are SO BORING? Yawn. When will we ever get something new..??

The Second lead couple is more interesting.

I often mistook them as the actual First lead couple because the SML has more charisma and is more entertaining to watch, and so is the SFL. It's just that the Second Male leads acting wasn't that good consistently (sometimes I can tell too easily that he is acting, or conscious of himself or a camera while acting, other times I'm able to crack a smile), and it breaks the immersion, for comedy especially. He's trying his best but it doesn't come as naturally as say, more experienced supporting role performances from An Ge, or Yu Cheng En or Marcus Li in Go Go Squid).

For the whole drama I think I laughed like two or three times, but it was more of a chuckle XD Idk, his acting needs some more practice. He's young, and I felt awkwardness from his scenes with the SFL, also partly due to the SFL too, so that's why even though their story line is slightly better, I felt too aware of the camera/uncomfortable watching them.

Anyways, even if the acting was better, I don't think it would rescue the extremely boring and slow pace that was putting me to sleep. If you want to do a slow-paced, slice-of-life style drama, you can still do it without making my eyes glaze over. Meet Yourself is one such drama that is slow paced and slice-of-life, and I absolutely loved it.

I don't get why there are so many good reviews hailing this as an amazing show, I think it's really just regular, and maybe it has corrected some errors from dramas with the same formula. But I also think the rating might be inflated because Summer 2023's Cdramas so far have been...not so stellar to say the least.. A show that would normally get an 8.5 gets shot up to 9.0 because the other dramas this season were disappointing (aiya...)

I don't think this is a bad show at all tho, and I can see why some people might like it. I just don't think this is a groundbreaking show to warrant a 9.0 rating. Besides the vintage camera thing that they use for the FL's diary, I cannot see myself realistically sitting down for another 21 episodes of this stuff. This is one that just missed the mark, both with the comedic breaks that are supposed to break up the banality, and the acting.

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I really should look at the tags more carefully and ran when “Female Chases Male First” popped up. The high rating blinded me and my friends’ suggestions swayed me into giving this one a try. After watching the first episode, I was ready to drop it, but I didn’t since I did like the FL in “Exclusive Fairytale.” But as the story progressed, the more I got pissed because it gave me a serious case of ISWAK vibes, and I seriously dislike people (not just females) who don’t have the dignity and follow a guy around just because you saw him for like five seconds and decide that he is your forever after.

On top of all that, I hate the disparity of a clueless, clingy female chasing an apparently good-looking, smart guy who thinks he’s too cool to be with regular folks. Dropped, as this ain’t for me.

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