Howard
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If you're into the recent trend of e-sports dramas, this is the show for you.
Its a light hearted drama that covers the e-sports world from the challenges of the female perspective, in a predominately male dominated industry. While its not entirely about the e-sports world, it focuses on some of the challenges people go through, whether its your gender, your health, life-style, family, mental state well being, as well as gossip news, and especially the challenges of being a female. The drama doesn't over emphasize it, but in today's society at least with Riot Games League of Legends there is high level of toxicity towards players if they know you're female.
The drama was very fun, it had its serious points in order to develop the characters, as well as plot by introducing team as well as personal challenges. It covered both e-sports but also offered a fun romantic comedy that wasn't overdone, but remained within the confines of the story.
Cold hearted guy Li Cheng melts as he gives into his feelings for Tong Yao (Fall into Smiling), which changes him from the guy you saw at episode 1 to the last episode. The chemistry between the two leads was fun, but also not frustrating especially when you're trying to one is hot the other is cold/lukewarm on expressing themselves.
Within the story you see Li Cheng grow with his feelings, even though he started out as a cold hearted guy, and Tong Yao develop as a noob to a professional esports gamer. The animations of the gameplay helped dramatize the battles, which are well done. The other characters like Xiao Pang & Lao Mao provide comedic relief and balance to the cast/team. The plot didn't have any noticible holes, as they addressed most of the points the story brought up.
The pacing of the story was good, it didn't seem overly rushed for the 31 episodes, is there enough story for a second season? Would it be enjoyable as this one? Who knows , but it would be interesting to see that happen as the team is pushing for International aspirations, as well as setup the stage for more female e-sport players.
Its a light hearted drama that covers the e-sports world from the challenges of the female perspective, in a predominately male dominated industry. While its not entirely about the e-sports world, it focuses on some of the challenges people go through, whether its your gender, your health, life-style, family, mental state well being, as well as gossip news, and especially the challenges of being a female. The drama doesn't over emphasize it, but in today's society at least with Riot Games League of Legends there is high level of toxicity towards players if they know you're female.
The drama was very fun, it had its serious points in order to develop the characters, as well as plot by introducing team as well as personal challenges. It covered both e-sports but also offered a fun romantic comedy that wasn't overdone, but remained within the confines of the story.
Cold hearted guy Li Cheng melts as he gives into his feelings for Tong Yao (Fall into Smiling), which changes him from the guy you saw at episode 1 to the last episode. The chemistry between the two leads was fun, but also not frustrating especially when you're trying to one is hot the other is cold/lukewarm on expressing themselves.
Within the story you see Li Cheng grow with his feelings, even though he started out as a cold hearted guy, and Tong Yao develop as a noob to a professional esports gamer. The animations of the gameplay helped dramatize the battles, which are well done. The other characters like Xiao Pang & Lao Mao provide comedic relief and balance to the cast/team. The plot didn't have any noticible holes, as they addressed most of the points the story brought up.
The pacing of the story was good, it didn't seem overly rushed for the 31 episodes, is there enough story for a second season? Would it be enjoyable as this one? Who knows , but it would be interesting to see that happen as the team is pushing for International aspirations, as well as setup the stage for more female e-sport players.
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