take-to-the-sky
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My favorite drama of 2022 easily.
To me, this drama was the underdog in it's genre this year. It successfully won the hearts of so many lovers of this genre and I couldn't be happier that it did. When I first added it to my PTW in 2021 when it was announced, I thought I'd give it a try since the visuals were so pretty and the chemistry between the actors from the BTS we had gotten seemed good. Little did I know this drama would prove to be worth the wait!
Firstly, the story is magnificent. I will say I was watching passively at first, unsure if I was going to like it or not (I've been burned by dramas a lot this year okay, starting strong then falling flat) but this was the opposite for me! The story kept getting more exciting as time went on and before I knew it I was staying up late just to catch up more on episodes of this addictive drama. While a lot of xianxia drama's tend to start by throwing the characters into a plot and overloading the viewer with information and backstory, this one kept itself and it's story simple without overcomplicating anything. The characters are not driven everywhere randomly by the plot, they are responsible for the plot and their actions and choices make sense as we grow to know them, nothing is senseless.
Another thing I loved is how DFQC was a well-written xianxia ml who didn't fall into the usual tropes we see, he wasn't a teacher or a noble figure who was holier than thou. He was also given good development and most importantly it was development that actually made sense. Falling in love didn't take away the vengeance he had before, which would've been unrealistic if he ditched all his previous goals just because he fell in love. Like usually dramas act as though falling in love changes a persons every thought, nope, DFQC was still himself, just a bit less sociopath-y.
The acting was another beautiful aspect of this drama, I could feel the passion Esther and Dylan had for their characters. They also both pulled off the body swap's without making it seem like they were mocking, instead it was really like they picked up on each other's core mannerisms. The chemistry is also undeniable. They channeled it perfectly, and you can tell both actors are listening to each other well. It is just lovely to witness.
There is so much obvious passion here, from the directing, the music, the production, gcostume design, editing. It all feels like no details went untouched. The team wanted to create an enjoyable drama for the summer, and in my opinion they did just that!
Firstly, the story is magnificent. I will say I was watching passively at first, unsure if I was going to like it or not (I've been burned by dramas a lot this year okay, starting strong then falling flat) but this was the opposite for me! The story kept getting more exciting as time went on and before I knew it I was staying up late just to catch up more on episodes of this addictive drama. While a lot of xianxia drama's tend to start by throwing the characters into a plot and overloading the viewer with information and backstory, this one kept itself and it's story simple without overcomplicating anything. The characters are not driven everywhere randomly by the plot, they are responsible for the plot and their actions and choices make sense as we grow to know them, nothing is senseless.
Another thing I loved is how DFQC was a well-written xianxia ml who didn't fall into the usual tropes we see, he wasn't a teacher or a noble figure who was holier than thou. He was also given good development and most importantly it was development that actually made sense. Falling in love didn't take away the vengeance he had before, which would've been unrealistic if he ditched all his previous goals just because he fell in love. Like usually dramas act as though falling in love changes a persons every thought, nope, DFQC was still himself, just a bit less sociopath-y.
The acting was another beautiful aspect of this drama, I could feel the passion Esther and Dylan had for their characters. They also both pulled off the body swap's without making it seem like they were mocking, instead it was really like they picked up on each other's core mannerisms. The chemistry is also undeniable. They channeled it perfectly, and you can tell both actors are listening to each other well. It is just lovely to witness.
There is so much obvious passion here, from the directing, the music, the production, gcostume design, editing. It all feels like no details went untouched. The team wanted to create an enjoyable drama for the summer, and in my opinion they did just that!
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