I’ve never been a fan of omegaverse as a genre. One of the biggest reasons is how it constantly portrays characters…
Strongly agree! Omegaverse stories often reinforce the same sexist power dynamics we try to fight irl. The difference is that here, both male and female characters (especially omegas) are subjected to these roles. The issue isn’t that the concept is weird because fiction can be creative- but that these stories romanticize harmful hierarchies. The typical "strong alpha, weak omega" dynamic mirrors real-world gender oppression, yet it's rarely challenged. Instead, omegas are shown giving in to dominance, and this is framed as love or destiny, not coercion. i think that’s what makes it problematic- it glamorizes inequality instead of questioning it. tho idt this drama would romanticise "the one who gives birth is weak" dynamic.
Also fans thinking that Xian and Zi Yu are going to be in multiple series after this and have fanmeets are kind…
on a side note, i'm actually curious why don't they allow them to meet in irl? is it the actors themselves or the pressure by the creators and chinese media?
Honestly love your take about seo yeong. Tho I still don't like her.
I think you're viewing Seo yeong in a good light, likely because she appeared to save the FL a few times. But if you look closely, she only helped her twice, as far as I remember. The first time was when the FL had a seizure, and Seo yeong took her to the hospital -which, honestly, is just something any decent human being would do. It’s a good deed, yes, but not something extraordinary. The second time was when she helped her escape the hospital - but even that was selfish(she was getiing sus about her during this time), not because she was some savior. The reason I don’t like Seo yeong is simple. First, she has a boyfriend but is still stuck on her ex - who, btw, made it very clear he wants nothing to do with her. Second, the way she keeps prying into someone else’s health isn't out of concern for the movie or the people involved. It’s clearly because she’s jealous of the closeness between the FL and the director. She doesn’t even try to hide it. I think Seo yeong could’ve been a great sfl if she had just continued being kind to Daeum, while being a cool character who knows how to deal with her feelings. And as a side actress, realistically, she can only do so much about the casting. It’s not like people just assume someone’s going to die because of a past medical history or even a seizure. And about daeum and jeha being selfish: you're right :)
I sometimes don’t understand why people have to be so nosy. Just let that woman live. Why do you feel the need to know everything going on in her life? It’s none of your damn business. also, the OST of this show is taking me places
Cate Blanchett is a big name. I will not be a surprise if this continues to a Hollywood-production. Or a continuation…
i loved the last game. it was a brilliant satire- not just of the game, but of real-life politics. It was called ‘democratic,’ yet the outcome was already fixed through alliances. The vote was merely a mask of fairness.
The issue isn’t that the concept is weird because fiction can be creative- but that these stories romanticize harmful hierarchies. The typical "strong alpha, weak omega" dynamic mirrors real-world gender oppression, yet it's rarely challenged. Instead, omegas are shown giving in to dominance, and this is framed as love or destiny, not coercion.
i think that’s what makes it problematic- it glamorizes inequality instead of questioning it.
tho idt this drama would romanticise "the one who gives birth is weak" dynamic.
The first time was when the FL had a seizure, and Seo yeong took her to the hospital -which, honestly, is just something any decent human being would do. It’s a good deed, yes, but not something extraordinary. The second time was when she helped her escape the hospital - but even that was selfish(she was getiing sus about her during this time), not because she was some savior.
The reason I don’t like Seo yeong is simple. First, she has a boyfriend but is still stuck on her ex - who, btw, made it very clear he wants nothing to do with her. Second, the way she keeps prying into someone else’s health isn't out of concern for the movie or the people involved. It’s clearly because she’s jealous of the closeness between the FL and the director. She doesn’t even try to hide it.
I think Seo yeong could’ve been a great sfl if she had just continued being kind to Daeum, while being a cool character who knows how to deal with her feelings. And as a side actress, realistically, she can only do so much about the casting. It’s not like people just assume someone’s going to die because of a past medical history or even a seizure.
And about daeum and jeha being selfish: you're right :)
also, the OST of this show is taking me places