Itās not really trope-y. Both leads are relatively rich (even though they donāt flaunt it). ML isnāt so…
I completely agree with you about the mom from TFF ā she was genuinely awful, I hate her so bad. And yes, Iāve watched Are You The One, and I loved it so much. What really stood out to me was how strong and self-reliant the FL was. It was also the first time I saw a FL who could actually fight, especially alongside the ML, which felt incredibly refreshing.
Itās not really trope-y. Both leads are relatively rich (even though they donāt flaunt it). ML isnāt so…
Yeah, I actually put Fated Hearts on hold for now because it didnāt hook me right away. That sometimes happens when I watch something that completely blows my mind right before ā I watched Love in the Clouds just before it, so I think the contrast didnāt do Fated Hearts any favors š Iāll probably finish it at some point though; Iām stubborn like that. Same thing happened with Legend of Shenli ā I dropped it around episode 12, came back later, and ended up really loving it. And yes, Iāve watched Fireworks of My Heart! I genuinely loved most of it, but toward the end it started to feel a bit draggy for me. I do love drama ā just not any drama. I only enjoy it when it actually helps the leads grow, mature, and grow closer. I really canāt stand bad misunderstandings or recycled, overused tropes. I also liked The Best Thing, but again, the last episodes felt a bit slow for my taste. I tend to lose interest when nothing significant is really happening. I love slow burns ā the yearning, tension, and emotional build-up are everything for me. Fast burns can work too sometimes (like When Destiny Brings the Demon, which felt fast to me), but in general I lose interest once the leads get together early and the story just⦠coasts. Some dramas still pull it off really well though, which is why I always try to give everything a fair chance. And oh god, yes, I hated the FLās mom in Fireworks of My Heart. One of the worst parents for sure. I especially hated how everything she did was basically brushed off in the end and she got redeemed anyway. I really canāt stand when dramas do that š
Itās not really trope-y. Both leads are relatively rich (even though they donāt flaunt it). ML isnāt so…
Thank you! Is it similar to The Best Thingāmore lighthearted with minimal dramaāor closer to Amidst a Snowstorm of Love? Iām actually more into drama-heavy shows with angst and intense, emotion-driven plots rather than very light watches where thereās little conflict or not much happening. Thatās why Iām curiousā I recently watched Speed and Love and was wondering if itās anywhere close to that in tone or intensity.
Yeah, the timeline is definitely messy. From what I can piece together, itās roughly a bit less than 6 years…
I think at one point she mentioned they separated when she was ten, and now itās been ten years since then. Honestly, I donāt know if itās just bad editing, carelessness with details (which, in my opinion, do matterāwe notice these things, even if not everyone does), or if they cut and rearranged scenes so much that it left gaps. I guess we just have to look past it and fill in the blanks ourselves so it makes sense š
the inside joke wasn't part of the book, but there are a lot of speculations that his visits abroad were actually…
That makes a lot of sense. I was thinking about the airport scene as well, and how it could all be connected. Definitely did feel like he was talking about her... I m also a bit disappointed we've been robbed of so many scenes. Especially the continuation of the tub scene (where he apparently pulls her in and probably comes clean to her).
Yeah, the timeline is definitely messy. From what I can piece together, itās roughly a bit less than 6 years…
If Jiang Mu was 20āor even 21 for crying out loudāin 2020, then how on earth is she 26 by May 2024? Yeah⦠that alone tells me the timeline really shouldnāt be taken seriously.
Unfortunately the whole following up scene got cut. Maybe someone who read the book can fill us both in.
Yeah, I absolutely loved this drama overall, but if I had to nitpick, there were quite a few holes scattered throughout. Some scenes felt missing, and at times things just happened out of nowhere in a way that felt off or confusing. For example, the way the FL met SanlaiāI genuinely didnāt know who he was at first because he just appeared with no proper introduction. I imagine itās much easier to follow if youāve read the webnovel, but for someone like me who hasnāt, certain moments were definitely harder to grasp š
And yes, Iāve watched Fireworks of My Heart! I genuinely loved most of it, but toward the end it started to feel a bit draggy for me. I do love drama ā just not any drama. I only enjoy it when it actually helps the leads grow, mature, and grow closer. I really canāt stand bad misunderstandings or recycled, overused tropes.
I also liked The Best Thing, but again, the last episodes felt a bit slow for my taste. I tend to lose interest when nothing significant is really happening. I love slow burns ā the yearning, tension, and emotional build-up are everything for me. Fast burns can work too sometimes (like When Destiny Brings the Demon, which felt fast to me), but in general I lose interest once the leads get together early and the story just⦠coasts. Some dramas still pull it off really well though, which is why I always try to give everything a fair chance.
And oh god, yes, I hated the FLās mom in Fireworks of My Heart. One of the worst parents for sure. I especially hated how everything she did was basically brushed off in the end and she got redeemed anyway. I really canāt stand when dramas do that š
Iām actually more into drama-heavy shows with angst and intense, emotion-driven plots rather than very light watches where thereās little conflict or not much happening. Thatās why Iām curiousā I recently watched Speed and Love and was wondering if itās anywhere close to that in tone or intensity.
I imagine itās much easier to follow if youāve read the webnovel, but for someone like me who hasnāt, certain moments were definitely harder to grasp š