XXI
Dramaland
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Coming from someone who isn't a fan of either leads
Unlike most of the viewers who were tuning in, I started watching this drama because I was looking for something new to watch & not because I was fan anticipating the drama. I had watched the main actress before in other works but it's not as if I kept up with her projects &I had never watched the main actor before. So, I had no bias going in watching the drama.
This was a simple story yet the acting & chemistry of the leads made it easy to want to keep watching. Their moments together did feel like watching an actual couple, especially the small theatres at the end of the episodes. They were natural together. They did have moments when they caused me to be frustrated, especially the FL, but I was able to understand where she was coming from. (Those moments of frustration did make their age gap in the drama apparent though.) As for the main actor, I was impressed with him as he really made me feel for Gu Wei. (I would say his character is a huge part of the reason why I enjoyed this drama like I did).
While the acting of the leads was great, the rest of the cast was okay so that's why I could only give the acting an 8.5. I only remember the theme song, which is why I gave the music a 5. & I rarely rewatch dramas, unless I really love them but even then I try to watch new shows instead, so that's why I gave the rewatch a 5. However, I was glad that I watched this and would recommend it to others.
Things I didn't like about this drama, which are the reasons why I gave this drama the rating I did:
*I know FL was inexperienced and young but it was annoying how she always listened to her friends for advice, especially when it failed before, rather than talk to ML, who for the most part was open towards her.
*FL's friends were unlikable. San San gave the worst advice causing more damage than good. I still don't understand what her love interest saw in her (nor why his or her character were needed). As for Yin Xi, she had toxic views about her relationship, mainly not accepting her faults & blaming it all on her boyfriend.
*When ML encountered his big problem, he closed himself off from FL trying to solve it on his own & then waltzed back to her as if nothing happened.
*Though I agreed with it, I'm not a fan of breakups that are basically resolved by the next episode.
*Both love rivals used their status as friends of the leads to try & manipulate themselves into the lives of the leads & I wasn't here for it at all.
This was a simple story yet the acting & chemistry of the leads made it easy to want to keep watching. Their moments together did feel like watching an actual couple, especially the small theatres at the end of the episodes. They were natural together. They did have moments when they caused me to be frustrated, especially the FL, but I was able to understand where she was coming from. (Those moments of frustration did make their age gap in the drama apparent though.) As for the main actor, I was impressed with him as he really made me feel for Gu Wei. (I would say his character is a huge part of the reason why I enjoyed this drama like I did).
While the acting of the leads was great, the rest of the cast was okay so that's why I could only give the acting an 8.5. I only remember the theme song, which is why I gave the music a 5. & I rarely rewatch dramas, unless I really love them but even then I try to watch new shows instead, so that's why I gave the rewatch a 5. However, I was glad that I watched this and would recommend it to others.
Things I didn't like about this drama, which are the reasons why I gave this drama the rating I did:
*I know FL was inexperienced and young but it was annoying how she always listened to her friends for advice, especially when it failed before, rather than talk to ML, who for the most part was open towards her.
*FL's friends were unlikable. San San gave the worst advice causing more damage than good. I still don't understand what her love interest saw in her (nor why his or her character were needed). As for Yin Xi, she had toxic views about her relationship, mainly not accepting her faults & blaming it all on her boyfriend.
*When ML encountered his big problem, he closed himself off from FL trying to solve it on his own & then waltzed back to her as if nothing happened.
*Though I agreed with it, I'm not a fan of breakups that are basically resolved by the next episode.
*Both love rivals used their status as friends of the leads to try & manipulate themselves into the lives of the leads & I wasn't here for it at all.
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