Oh so it was written that way I see...I was thinking what if the scriptwritter skipped some lighter scenes from their high school era or what not but I guess not...
People complaining about Grandpa or second couples...Will be up in arms if I say CDRAMAS SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN…
Honestly this is a case by case occurance! Some cdrama do need that amount of episodes and others don't. It all depends on the scriptwritting, directing and og material! I have watched cdrama with 40 eps that I wish were longer and then others that I wish had half the eps lol All in all, I wish the Cdrama industry had more freedom so that each production could choose themselves the legnth they wish to have! And personally for TFF I liked the grampa story and the secondary couple since they served for a nice comic relief compared to all the serious and angst topics the leads had going on...
I am finally 18 episodes into this drama and have started to genuinely enjoy it. Don't get me wrong it wasn't a bad drama before, it is just far from your typical slice of life romance. Kinda unique and different from all the others I have watched and probably one of the heaviest ever...I do enjoy shows that bring a sense of justice and happiness with a bit of deep feelings, but this one focuses way too heavily on difficult topics like SA for multiple occasions at that and other scenes of mental abuse. There’s too much sad content in the beginning, which made it hard for me to stay engaged, if I am being honest. But now that the leads have finally reciprocated their feelings for one another and started their dating era, it's become sweeter and easier to watch. Usually, I am not one who shies away from serious topics or can't deal with angst, but I think this cdrama overwhelmed me because it touched on multiple sad topics from the very first episodes and didn't stop the angst from coming ever since...It ended up making me feel too melancholic! So, for me, it kinda lacks when it comes to balancing the show a bit, but then again, I am curious if this is how the novel material was also written and was done intentionally...
Thanks to your review, I won't give up on watching this drama. I had considered dropping it because it seemed…
I'm so glad my review helped you stick with it! I totally get why it might seem like just another youth drama at first, or how some parts might have felt annoying or dragging but I think it has some hidden gems in it. The frienship of the 3 friends, their arc of family hardships, the sweet romance and wholesome ending make it worth it in many ways for me! I hope you enjoy it more as it goes on as well!
You can't blame her too much, given her home situation, Friendship with FL was the only source of joy in her life,…
The reason I couldn't feel much sympathy for her while watching is the fact that she used FL and their friendhip to get close to Song Cong hence I didn't feel a geniune bond between the two of them...And I found it very hipocritical of QiQi to say she was possesive of Huan er and just wanted her to herself when in reality she was possesive of SC and just felt insecure with how well FL could adapt around others unlike her...I do agree tho that her family played a major role into how her personality was shaped.
I've checked your watch list - you have almost everything there) and it seems (and sounds from the message) that…
Well in real life it would definitely come off way creepier...But since this is a drama and we viewers get to see both characters perspectives you can tell how he felt and why he did it...So he doesn't come off as creepy...Espescially when we also get the FL's side on parallels and the whole back and forth between the timelines which clearly shows his intentions were pure. But this can't be the case for real life cause unlike dramas you can't "see" the ex's real thoughts or know the girl's true feelings so yeah that would be really creepy and it would be best to call the police. Still like I said some can get triggered by it even in this form like you...So yeah I do see him as green flag since the drama showed his full actions and thoughts behind it and since we also had knowledge of FL's true feelings for him aka she never wanted to break up, she just had to do it due to circumstanses. Usually I let some things in drama/manhwa pass that I would never tolerate in real life under any circumstances and that's one of them. It's the whole writting/directing that makes them look harmless since you "know" the character's intentions but in real life that's hard to achieve and that's why people have to always distinguish between fiction and reality.
I've checked your watch list - you have almost everything there) and it seems (and sounds from the message) that…
Oh I see...Honestly I didn't consider that part creepy since it seemed more of him keeping an eye on her out of care since he knows how hard she has had it in high school and never made contact with her but just watched from afar hm...I mean their break up was too absurd to begin with and we know they both still had feelings for eo...But I get why it could come off as trigerring to some. I have had my fair share of moments that triggered me emotionally while watching this drama with the SA scenes and the mom/aunt moments...Honestly this drama is quite on the heavier side and shows some pretty depressing stuff so def not your average romance cdrama.
I've checked your watch list - you have almost everything there) and it seems (and sounds from the message) that…
I will never understand how people can rate stuff they never finish or at least reach 3/4 of it so that they know the substance of the story they are rating...Based on what exactly is your rating when in most cdrama 6 eps is just the prologue lol Usually if I drop something early without reaching the end and having an overall picture of the work I leave it unrated...You rating something without knowing much about it be it cdrama or kdrama is kinda showing bitterness... It's like going to a restaurant ordering full course and living after not liking the first dish and when you arrive home you decide to go and rate them with 1 star lol Btw this is something that I wanted to say for quite some time now because apparently in MDL there are quite a few people like you so it's not targeted on you. I am genuinely curious what logic y'all have for doing so if not just hating or taking "vengeance" for not liking smth?
Now for your question, I enjoyed Lighter & Princess a lot too but it's hard to find smth similar like it...I think you can try searching on recommend but if it doesn't work you can also go on Google/youtube and click the 10 best cdrama with xxxx(genre) of 202X or go on Reddit and search Cdrama similar to xxxx drama. That's what I usually do when I hit a wall with my current watch list.
Oh first ep is way too early since they don't even like eo yet >< It starts with an one sided love square lol Which I found quite sad and funny while watching the first 6-7 eps. It's around ep 8 that they will start both crushing on eo.
Very good! If you are into coming of age youth cdrama I bet you will love it! It focuses on friendship, love and family. It also has a lighter mood yet still emotional at times but not as dark as TFF so it made for a nice side drama with this one for me!
Finally, after finishing Always Home, I can get back to this! Have they gotten together yet? I am a bit behind on the eps and wanna know if I have to leave it to marinate a bit more ><
😭😭😭 me too crying as I read the quotes you listed argghhh im gonna have a hard time moving on from this…
The way these quotes are only from the final ep and it's still filled to the brim with such beautiful and thought-provoking quotes... I wish I could try and compile all of them throughout the series, honestly. The scriptwriter might have fumbled a bit with some of the pacing here and there but they did a spectacular job with the dialogues! And I will be missing this cdrama a lot as well!
Ep 30 QiQi has to be the most likable and mature version of her in the whole series! She has truly finally found herself and is shining brighter than ever before...I am glad to see even if we had to wait.
The final scenes of the last episode spoke to my soul. "The more precious something is, the less you can achieve it just by working hard. Growing up means accepting that I am ordinary and normal, and there is nothing wrong with that."
"Life is not a test. There are no standard answers. Everyone will answer differently. I have the people I love around me and the people who love me. That's enough to make me happy."
"Maybe some of our friends are meant to accompany us on a short part of our journey. But our lives are complete because of this short journey. Those who have been in our lives will be part of our souls for the rest of our lives."
"They always say that change is a constant thing in life. Houses get torn down, friends get separated, and even the closest people can leave. But I always think that even if that day comes, the traces of those people left behind will always follow me and accompany me."
Literally bawling my eyes out for the nth time in this ep as I am typing this comment. I will truly miss this drama. These characters have accompanied me, remained in my thoughts for weeks now, and managed to evoke deep feelings and stir up all possible emotions within me.
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And personally for TFF I liked the grampa story and the secondary couple since they served for a nice comic relief compared to all the serious and angst topics the leads had going on...
Usually, I am not one who shies away from serious topics or can't deal with angst, but I think this cdrama overwhelmed me because it touched on multiple sad topics from the very first episodes and didn't stop the angst from coming ever since...It ended up making me feel too melancholic! So, for me, it kinda lacks when it comes to balancing the show a bit, but then again, I am curious if this is how the novel material was also written and was done intentionally...
Usually I let some things in drama/manhwa pass that I would never tolerate in real life under any circumstances and that's one of them. It's the whole writting/directing that makes them look harmless since you "know" the character's intentions but in real life that's hard to achieve and that's why people have to always distinguish between fiction and reality.
Btw this is something that I wanted to say for quite some time now because apparently in MDL there are quite a few people like you so it's not targeted on you. I am genuinely curious what logic y'all have for doing so if not just hating or taking "vengeance" for not liking smth?
Now for your question, I enjoyed Lighter & Princess a lot too but it's hard to find smth similar like it...I think you can try searching on recommend but if it doesn't work you can also go on Google/youtube and click the 10 best cdrama with xxxx(genre) of 202X or go on Reddit and search Cdrama similar to xxxx drama. That's what I usually do when I hit a wall with my current watch list.
Ep 30 QiQi has to be the most likable and mature version of her in the whole series! She has truly finally found herself and is shining brighter than ever before...I am glad to see even if we had to wait.
The final scenes of the last episode spoke to my soul.
"The more precious something is, the less you can achieve it just by working hard. Growing up means accepting that I am ordinary and normal, and there is nothing wrong with that."
"Life is not a test. There are no standard answers. Everyone will answer differently. I have the people I love around me and the people who love me. That's enough to make me happy."
"Maybe some of our friends are meant to accompany us on a short part of our journey. But our lives are complete because of this short journey. Those who have been in our lives will be part of our souls for the rest of our lives."
"They always say that change is a constant thing in life. Houses get torn down, friends get separated, and even the closest people can leave. But I always think that even if that day comes, the traces of those people left behind will always follow me and accompany me."
Literally bawling my eyes out for the nth time in this ep as I am typing this comment. I will truly miss this drama. These characters have accompanied me, remained in my thoughts for weeks now, and managed to evoke deep feelings and stir up all possible emotions within me.