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Yes, Netflix/Viki/Amazon/Disney+ usually follow VIP schedule not SVIP or Express. And sometimes (actually, quite often) they are even behind VIP schedule (a few days but sometimes longer like a week). Depends on a contract they signed.

I didn’t read the book or the comments page so I didn’t know that until I saw the preview.

I thought the roommates were going to be a couple 🥺🫣😥

“Express” package on Chinese platforms is when they charge an additional fee to watch the last 4-5 episodes early (all at once). It happens with most but not all dramas.

The latest episode was so good! 🥰

Pilot Yang is a gaslighter! 🥺😣

Thanks!

Does this get better towards the end? I’m still on episode 21 and it’s gotten much less fun by this point. Not bad but also not very good.

Yes, I pay for everything too except for Mango.

I generally agree with you but let’s be honest — those companies look for any reason to get money from us. I’m sure Netflix/Viki/Amazon/Dinsey+ will say something like “we are just putting our viewers on the same footing as viewers of native Chinese platforms and offering SVIP/express to avoid you have to subscribe to Tencent/Youku/iQIYI/Mango” 😉

Haha… that’s setting expectations very high. That’s like saying there’s a better high school drama than WIFTY 😉

I haven’t watched it yet. But I do think “Fake It Till You Make It” is a great recommendation that MDL provides. That drama was 10/10 for me (best realistic adult romance Asian drama that I’ve watched; and only 14 episodes).

It’s also remarkably short — only 14 episodes. So it doesn’t drag things out too much.

Fair points. I wouldn’t think MDL people would love it as much but maybe this is one do those dramas where there are no armies of bots/haters/antifans who come to downrate the drama and we are seeing a true reflection of ratings. I don’t rate a drama until the end so without knowing an ending I tend to view early ratings with skepticism. We’ve all seen too many dramas where endings ruin things or get very messy & impact enjoyment / score.

Very valid point. That’s why I don’t pick sides in this drama. Both characters have obvious faults and drama isn’t afraid to point them out. But honestly that’s how real life works too — no one is perfect.

I’m not sure if you’ve watched it, but check out “Fake Till You Make It”. Despite the name, it’s probably the best realistic relationship drama. The author of that novel graduated from a top law school & was a corporate attorney in Beijing so she has very insightful view of how corporate world works (FL is an attorney & ML is an investment banker) and drama deals with many real topics that people face (not going to spoil anything 🫣).

It’s almost certain that Netflix will NOT have express package episodes. They have not learned to monetize demand yet and aren’t letting people pay extra for early access 🤣

Yes, it’s nice to have a real world view of office dating, especially dating the big boss. I’m not even sure how they could resolve this. Even if leads start working separate places and get married, there will be people who think she’s gotten where she is solely because of her relationship with him.

I guess the breakup everyone has been talong about is what’s going to happen now. But that’s not a huge spoiler because I kind of figured things would get messy based on FL’s voiceover at the start of ep. 1. Matter of fact, I’d say things have been going more smoothly than I anticipated. FL has infinite patience 🤣

Yea, I’ve rewatched the movie with friends recently and it’s remarkable how many of the non-lead actors are stars nowadays.