1ctechperson
OK, but doesn't live up to the hype
This is a pleasant drama, without any real sparks. I expected more from these actors and from the level of hype.
Biggest plus is the eye candy of the actors.
Biggest minus -- there's just not a lot of depth there. The first few episodes were very bland. Things got more interesting in the middle, but faded again towards the end. There really wasn't a lot of chemistry in the relationship at any point -- just sort of generic friendly. The best acting was when they were alone: Yang Yang in the episodes in which his friend is sick, and Dilraba in the scene at the very end where she's on the phone asking for a divorce (in a show that her character is acting in).
The aerospace engineering scenes are a disaster. Other than the gender imbalance of the staff, and the fact that Yu Tu plays online games, nothing else is really portrayed correctly. (I'm an engineer, and just like medical doctors who don't like medical portrayals, most computer or engineering portrayals leave a lot to be desired.)
The story follows the book closely.
ORIGINAL REVIEW, WRITTEN AFTER SEEING THE FIRST 8 EPISODES.
THESE COMMENTS STILL HOLD.
This is a pleasant drama, without any real sparks. Chemistry between leads is adequate, but again, not exciting -- Yang Yang's character in "King's Avatar" had more romantic chemistry (and that wasn't even a romance). The plotline is almost exactly the same as "Love Scenery," but much emptier. In YAMG, they basically play the game, with vague hints at events happening in their professional lives. LS had more depth to the plot, *much* better chemistry between leads, and better connections to friends.
There are no stupid FL moments, and she does a pretty reasonable job defending her capabilities. (The promo paragraph says she's "just average," but that's not how it's played.) Her eating disorder is annoying, but sadly unsurprising.
I enjoyed the CG for the game when they do a 3D holographic reconstruction on the dining room table. This unfortunately only happens a couple times. You aren't going to understand the game (esp the teamwork issues) unless you've played League of Legends or watched "Falling into Your Smile."
I expected more from these actors and from the level of hype. So far, it aligns pretty closely to the webnovel. I'll keep watching because it's a reasonable filler leave-your-brain-at-the-door kind of show.
Biggest plus is the eye candy of the actors.
Biggest minus -- there's just not a lot of depth there. The first few episodes were very bland. Things got more interesting in the middle, but faded again towards the end. There really wasn't a lot of chemistry in the relationship at any point -- just sort of generic friendly. The best acting was when they were alone: Yang Yang in the episodes in which his friend is sick, and Dilraba in the scene at the very end where she's on the phone asking for a divorce (in a show that her character is acting in).
The aerospace engineering scenes are a disaster. Other than the gender imbalance of the staff, and the fact that Yu Tu plays online games, nothing else is really portrayed correctly. (I'm an engineer, and just like medical doctors who don't like medical portrayals, most computer or engineering portrayals leave a lot to be desired.)
The story follows the book closely.
ORIGINAL REVIEW, WRITTEN AFTER SEEING THE FIRST 8 EPISODES.
THESE COMMENTS STILL HOLD.
This is a pleasant drama, without any real sparks. Chemistry between leads is adequate, but again, not exciting -- Yang Yang's character in "King's Avatar" had more romantic chemistry (and that wasn't even a romance). The plotline is almost exactly the same as "Love Scenery," but much emptier. In YAMG, they basically play the game, with vague hints at events happening in their professional lives. LS had more depth to the plot, *much* better chemistry between leads, and better connections to friends.
There are no stupid FL moments, and she does a pretty reasonable job defending her capabilities. (The promo paragraph says she's "just average," but that's not how it's played.) Her eating disorder is annoying, but sadly unsurprising.
I enjoyed the CG for the game when they do a 3D holographic reconstruction on the dining room table. This unfortunately only happens a couple times. You aren't going to understand the game (esp the teamwork issues) unless you've played League of Legends or watched "Falling into Your Smile."
I expected more from these actors and from the level of hype. So far, it aligns pretty closely to the webnovel. I'll keep watching because it's a reasonable filler leave-your-brain-at-the-door kind of show.
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