Plushpriestess
Canada and in my Heart!
A beautiful love meant to be treasured!
It might be too soon to write a review because I'm not over the show yet, not even slightly but here I go anyway...
By this point I have watched a LOT of BL stories unfold and many of them have brought me to tears, made me laugh, made me feel every emotion possible I am fairly sure and yet somehow this one in particular struck me more deeply. I don't know if I can easily put into words why but it had something to do with the purity of love that Xiang Hao Ting brought into Yu Xi Gu's life. His fearless, playful, warmth was amazing to watch and how it slowly melted the loneliness and difficulty that had become Xi Gu's reality. For me, the way they wove their story together was flawless. The pacing, the tone and the challenges all worked to pull me more and more deeply into their love as it unfolded. So for me, it is completely worth it to watch the series JUST for these two. It felt real. It felt meaningful. I was deeply moved and learned with them as they found the way to be brave and to be together.
I did not feel any issue with the second couple, though I know some do. I accepted the raw, unskilled and overly enthusiastic nature of Sun Bo Xiang's attempt at first love, warts and all. In the greater context of their story, I appreciated how he remained himself and yet also found a way to become more respectful. He was just in need of some life experience. Having a more grounded and patient older lover might have been the perfect way for him to balance out his "monkey" nature.
The story was simple enough but for me that was perfect because I was more interested in the deeper personal journeys they all went on. The lack of cluttered story line meant more time with more realistic and relatable issues to navigate. No drama for dramas sake. Everything that happened was well paced and kept me engaged. I laughed a lot. I cried a lot. I felt very fortunate to be watching something wholesome and decent. The acting didn't feel like acting at all. I felt like I was there with them, living their story day by day. I cannot say how amazed I was by the main couple's ability to make me feel what they were feeling. I will keep an eye out for both of them going forward. Wayne Song utterly and completely captured my heart and soul with his performance. The music was wonderful in that it didn't overstate itself or overstay its welcome. It fit well, flowed the story along beautifully without overpowering it. The filming felt smooth, well crafted shots, angles that only added to an overall impression of being well put together on all levels. Would I watch it again? It's worth watching again yet I don't know if I have the courage to ever watch the last episode again. That is no fault of the series but due to my soft heart.
I highly recommend this series to anyone looking for one that is less toxic and more wholesome. It was well worth my time and it's moved into my top 5 most cherished love stories. It will be hard for me to move on because I want to just stay with them there in the radiance of their love.
By this point I have watched a LOT of BL stories unfold and many of them have brought me to tears, made me laugh, made me feel every emotion possible I am fairly sure and yet somehow this one in particular struck me more deeply. I don't know if I can easily put into words why but it had something to do with the purity of love that Xiang Hao Ting brought into Yu Xi Gu's life. His fearless, playful, warmth was amazing to watch and how it slowly melted the loneliness and difficulty that had become Xi Gu's reality. For me, the way they wove their story together was flawless. The pacing, the tone and the challenges all worked to pull me more and more deeply into their love as it unfolded. So for me, it is completely worth it to watch the series JUST for these two. It felt real. It felt meaningful. I was deeply moved and learned with them as they found the way to be brave and to be together.
I did not feel any issue with the second couple, though I know some do. I accepted the raw, unskilled and overly enthusiastic nature of Sun Bo Xiang's attempt at first love, warts and all. In the greater context of their story, I appreciated how he remained himself and yet also found a way to become more respectful. He was just in need of some life experience. Having a more grounded and patient older lover might have been the perfect way for him to balance out his "monkey" nature.
The story was simple enough but for me that was perfect because I was more interested in the deeper personal journeys they all went on. The lack of cluttered story line meant more time with more realistic and relatable issues to navigate. No drama for dramas sake. Everything that happened was well paced and kept me engaged. I laughed a lot. I cried a lot. I felt very fortunate to be watching something wholesome and decent. The acting didn't feel like acting at all. I felt like I was there with them, living their story day by day. I cannot say how amazed I was by the main couple's ability to make me feel what they were feeling. I will keep an eye out for both of them going forward. Wayne Song utterly and completely captured my heart and soul with his performance. The music was wonderful in that it didn't overstate itself or overstay its welcome. It fit well, flowed the story along beautifully without overpowering it. The filming felt smooth, well crafted shots, angles that only added to an overall impression of being well put together on all levels. Would I watch it again? It's worth watching again yet I don't know if I have the courage to ever watch the last episode again. That is no fault of the series but due to my soft heart.
I highly recommend this series to anyone looking for one that is less toxic and more wholesome. It was well worth my time and it's moved into my top 5 most cherished love stories. It will be hard for me to move on because I want to just stay with them there in the radiance of their love.
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