Well, the first reason i picked this drama is because I love esport, in real life, in novel and now spread to drama as well. Its really delighted me that this drama have strong esport presence, maybe not so of the gaming element but more of inspiring journey of professional gamer and other important career around esport event, the media and the commentator. FL is an ambitious reporter who met the professional gamer ML in a gaming competition.. in not so good atmosphere LOL. So they dont have good first impression of each other.. More so ML is suspicious by nature and somehow pragmatic, awhile FL is a bit hypocritical as well.. they were not in a good term at first, but dont worry their misunderstanding of each other slowly resolved.. Even though he is a bit mean toward her, i feel like ML cannot fully blamed as we introduced with FL's back story and why she is so ambitious in her career.. and maybe i was influenced by his motorcycle and leather jacket, somehow i feel like how he teased her with his evil smirk quite cute lol..
But regretfully for me romance is not the best element of this drama, as the two leads chemistry though cute and heart warming, not mind blowing.. well , maybe im biased as the plot line have a very thing i hate, indecisive entanglement! So it just ruin the build up sweetness between CP, and then without much explanation but just another annoying misunderstanding come the rushed ending.. so in the end not even Wang Yibo's handsomeness in motorcycle can save this drama's ML from my -romantic- blacklist.
But even if the romance is not my taste, this drama still have very good storyline from esport perspective. ML is very inspiring as though he is excellence gamer and best strategist but his career is a stumble block with pressure from public and his team management.. In the end he had to start everything over again.. Yeah almost the same with Ye Xiu's story in TKA.. In here we can see through the badass and care nothing attitude, actually ML is very thoughtful and responsible toward his aspiration and people around him.. So he able to lead many people to believe him, for example his rival, that actually a fanboy that obsessed with him LOL.. But this is his flaw as well, at least when he faced his private matter, his consideration can be regarded as indecisive, that in the end hurt FL..
FL is a girl that win with her determination.. From a girl that know nothing about esport to an accomplished gaming commentator.. Like ML, her career is not smooth sailing as she faced work nepotism and many public criticism. . As we know her family situation, we understand that FL is not as cheerful as she look and where her longing to be succesful come from.. But though she is ambitious in her career, she still handle it in positive attitude.. Though in the end she had to experience doubt, pressure and even harrasement.. In this, ML and FL is quite relatable, they are not perfect people that have beautiful journey in reaching their dream.. But their entaglement give each other support and streght when they are in their lowest.. Honestly ML's affection look subtle, but their promise to reach the top together is very sweet as it can be regarded their promise to be always together till the end.. So actually this will be a very sweet romance if ML's not so indecisive in handling his past lover and create many misundersta ding.. The drama doesn't give through explanation as well so in the end I feel like plot is cliche.. Honestly the conflict is so unnecessary, what is the script writer thinking?
So this drama is bittersweet one.. but the acting is still very commendable.. esp many side characters have their depth as well with their own story.. My fav definitely Pei Xi, the cutest guy ever lol.. He is so lack in EQ so he make himself seem to be against ML , even though he just want to be with his idol.. we can see his character growth in the story, from a self centered person who doesn't care what other people say -because he is EQ deprived alien- to be a person that can have good teamwork with other.. The other is FL's brother, that shed his innocent sunshine boy persona because of accident.. The senior team, that is hilarious retired players.. and second CP that is FL's bff with ML's support player, quite a comedic relief as well..
The OST is not memorable, just nice enough.. but the opening song have a cacthy intro that jolt you up “oh, this is anothe eps” feeling..
Well in term of work, though maybe not in the same level of Untamed, but this is still Wang Yibo's memorable work.. He is so handsome ah, I had to stress that motorcycle and leather jacket that shook me with such visual feast once again LOL