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Did not know I'd like an e-sports drama
I did not know I would be interested in e-sports dramas until I watched this. I thought the drama was overall pretty good. However, the male and female lead could not catch a break. Just one obstacle after the other, it was tiring to watch. Because of this, there was not enough screen time for the main couple and it was very disappointing! I did like the fact that their goals changed as it progressed and they weren't stuck on achieving 1 thing. But again, a better balance was needed between this and the romance. For as smart as the male lead is, he makes some truly awful decisions in his personal life which led to me liking him even less by the end of the drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Almost had it
The first episode was awful at engaging the viewer. I had to force myself into continuing because I am a fan of Victoria's. The drama was just okay but it completely falls apart when you realize the male and female lead have no chemistry!!! It felt like a waste of time because I didn't believe they loved each other (nor did the female lead ever state explicitly why she loved the ml). Victoria had better chemistry with the 2nd male lead and that part was the most interesting. Song Weilong was pretty good and I am a fan of his now. I enjoyed the supporting cast and wanted to see their stories more.Was this review helpful to you?
The best drama ever made
The first half is the most perfect drama I've ever seen. The acting, chemistry, directing, EVERYTHING 10/10. However, the 2nd half goes down this weird path where everything just confuses you and the characters choices just put you off. The ending was really corny. I would recommend just watching the first 12 episodes and leaving it off there. Though beautiful, they used the intro track a little too liberally but the soundtrack was pretty amazing. I don't usually listen to soundtracks but I find myself going back to this one all the time. The acting was stellar from the leads and just meh from the supports.Was this review helpful to you?
Felt like I wasted my time :(
I love Leo and Victoria so I had to watch this. It started off pretty interesting but the theme of scientific research won't be for everybody. I also didn't think I would like a slower, more serious drama but it really captivated me in the beginning. Then it began to drag and the characters became so frustrating. One of the main frustrations I had was how, for how intelligent she is, the female lead always had to be one step behind. Honestly, I regret spending my time watching this drama. The acting was good from what I can remember. Victoria is getting better and Leo was great as usual.Was this review helpful to you?
Perfect to watch with friends!
Probably one of my favourite modern romances I've seen? The story was fun, the romance was swoon worthy, and I actually felt anxious during the tournament scenes. I appreciate them animating the gaming scenes for people who are not into e-sports or video games because it kept those parts interesting. Truly the best part was anticipating the new episodes with my friends every week and talking about it nonstop after. In terms of negatives: some plot points were completely wacky and the female lead's acting isn't great. Though, I really enjoyed the supporting characters and Xu Kai was a really good male lead. I can say I am a fan of them all now!Was this review helpful to you?
Just feels icky to watch
I became a fan of Kevin Xiao's after watching Falling Into Your Smile and was really excited when I saw that he was leading a modern romance drama. I love modern romances no matter how cringey or corny they are, but this one was just intolerable. The story, writing, and production are all pretty low budget. I think they could've made it work if they invested more money and time into the script. The female lead is nonstop taken advantage of and it makes me feel so icky. Also, she was completely at the mercy of the male lead and none of her decisions were beneficial for herself. The characters are essentially caricatures of tropes with no depth. I guess I could see how this could be a guilty pleasure for some but to be frank, there's a lot of better dramas out there. The acting was just okay, I really think the actors deserved a better production than this.Was this review helpful to you?
