huhugoblin
Just Alright.
An average melodrama, not really grounded in reality in any way, but at least a semi-entertaining watch. The writing is overly indulgent and completely commits to all kinds of classic BL tropes and fantasies.
Qian was an interesting character. He was the parentified child who served as not only a brother, but a father, mother, and provider. Yuan had some of the more interesting emotional scenes, and because I love angst, I liked his portrayal of repressed feelings. Both of these characters didn’t really change all too much throughout the series, so their actions oftentimes felt repetitive. I liked Lili and thought the dynamic between the siblings felt real. There were a few times I thought Lili acted overly childish despite being in high school. One time being her basically outing Yuan by showing Qian his novels instead of just asking Yuan herself.
The actors had great chemistry. The main cast all had interesting dynamics, and character interactions felt genuine. There were also some good comedic moments. I liked the pacing, and I thought the episodes flowed well.
Despite having good characters, acting, chemistry, etc. the plot itself was nonsensical and founded on a bunch of unlikely scenarios. I was able to suspend my disbelief for most of the show, but most of the time the story came off as self-indulgent and cringey. For example, the workers casually chatting about their superiors’ sex life in the workplace was weird. (Though the fact they were also kissing at work is unrealistic in the first place, and really doubles down on BL fantasy logic). There was a lot of drama for drama’s sake. The tired tropes that were thrown in for dramatic effect were quickly glossed over as the plot moved forward. The only thing the plot had going for itself was the fact I was curious about what would happen next.
Overall, it was still an okay watch. If you’re interested in watching it, go ahead, you’ll probably be entertained and the main leads are both eye candy. Also be prepared to hear near-constant dramatic ballads in the background.
Qian was an interesting character. He was the parentified child who served as not only a brother, but a father, mother, and provider. Yuan had some of the more interesting emotional scenes, and because I love angst, I liked his portrayal of repressed feelings. Both of these characters didn’t really change all too much throughout the series, so their actions oftentimes felt repetitive. I liked Lili and thought the dynamic between the siblings felt real. There were a few times I thought Lili acted overly childish despite being in high school. One time being her basically outing Yuan by showing Qian his novels instead of just asking Yuan herself.
The actors had great chemistry. The main cast all had interesting dynamics, and character interactions felt genuine. There were also some good comedic moments. I liked the pacing, and I thought the episodes flowed well.
Despite having good characters, acting, chemistry, etc. the plot itself was nonsensical and founded on a bunch of unlikely scenarios. I was able to suspend my disbelief for most of the show, but most of the time the story came off as self-indulgent and cringey. For example, the workers casually chatting about their superiors’ sex life in the workplace was weird. (Though the fact they were also kissing at work is unrealistic in the first place, and really doubles down on BL fantasy logic). There was a lot of drama for drama’s sake. The tired tropes that were thrown in for dramatic effect were quickly glossed over as the plot moved forward. The only thing the plot had going for itself was the fact I was curious about what would happen next.
Overall, it was still an okay watch. If you’re interested in watching it, go ahead, you’ll probably be entertained and the main leads are both eye candy. Also be prepared to hear near-constant dramatic ballads in the background.
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