Unpopular opinion: I sometimes think lby is too good for css and she doesn't deserve him sometimes. I'm glad qiqi…
I am really enjoying this discussion. Although I agree that Shaoshang doesn't always appreciate Zisheng, I am generally uncomfortable with the categories of "deserving" or "undeserving" because we are dealing in the realm of love. Love is about accepting and graciously living with the other's shortcomings.
I think we really sell Zisheng and Niaoniao short when we discuss them in those sorts of terms. Their relationship is rather more complex because Niaoniao has recently come off another engagement and she's still reeling from the shock of being suddenly engaged again. I would cut her some slack in that regard although I don't entirely believe everything that comes out of her mouth about wanting an ordinary life. She doesn't want an ordinary life but an unrestricted life. A girl like her who cannot back down from a fight cannot have an ordinary life.
I also kind of disagree with those who say that Zisheng should never have proposed to Niaoniao just because he is a man with a revenge agenda. I think we give the two of them far too little credit and underestimate Niaoniao entirely. I am fairly certain Zisheng would never have proposed marriage to Niaoniao if he didn't believe that she was someone who was made of sterner stuff -- someone who could share his burdens eventually. In fact he would never have fallen for her if she was some generic decorative palace barbie doll like Yuchang. I give him a lot of credit for that thing between his ears because if he thought she had no feelings for him at all, he would have backed off completely. The incident at the hunting lodge in Episode 12 undoubtedly solidified in his mind that Cheng Shaoshang is special and gutsy, a cut above the rest. With all her skills she held fort as long as she could and faced the enemy head on. She helped with the most horrific battle inflicted injuries and was determined to witness the execution of the rebels firsthand. As himself said, she is extraordinary which is why he was attracted to her in the first place. For the longest time he showed no interest in anyone and rejected marriage arrangements so he has given this entire issue plenty of thought. If there's something that Niaoniao has plenty of, it's pluck.
At the end of the day, Zisheng is also a man who craves real love and the warmth of family which he hasn't consistently enjoyed in his short life. It's so clear to me from the last few episodes that he's a man who has a lot of love to give. Even as one of his biggest fans, I am surprised at how completely devoted he is to her.
Oooh... naughty Zisheng doing naughty things in the bedroom. I guess he has to live up to his reputation of being the guy who has to be on top of everything.
*wipes tears from eyes* The engagement party at the end of 34 has got to be the funniest one I've ever been invited to. Unlike the other guests, we even got front row VIP seats. All that grandstanding and final take down was just great telly. "Battle of the Big Guns" In the end Consort Ruyang was outgunned in every way. The opportunism in that final scene was a blast.
I'm wondering now if Jun-ho is a Catholic lad because of the bracelet. It reminds of the one Jeong-won wore in Hospital Playlist. If so, then it confirms a lot of things I've been thinking about the romance being a divine calling for Jun-ho.
I dunno, ML is such a perfect fit for FL, so knowledgable and understanding of all her quirks, it feels he's out…
Is it superficial writing though? I think the writer has given the character of Jun-ho a lot of thought especially given the limitations of the format. To me what the show does is actually far more realistic because it takes much more time for people to get accustomed to a non-neural typical individual in their lives much less fall in love with one. I don't see how I could personally buy into a romance between a far more typical male lead and a female lead with autism. Certainly not within the space of 16 episodes.
Also as a character Jun-ho is much more in line with the messaging of the drama itself about inclusiveness in all its respects. I don't think Jun-ho is inhumanly good though. I think he does struggle to manage his expectations. That was definitely evident in Episode 10. That's why I use the word "unique". But he's an astute man with lovely manners.
I dunno, ML is such a perfect fit for FL, so knowledgable and understanding of all her quirks, it feels he's out…
The Good Doctor of course. And Undercover are two I can think of at the top of my head. Oops... I tell a lie. Maybe I haven't watched every single K drama with autism.
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I think we really sell Zisheng and Niaoniao short when we discuss them in those sorts of terms. Their relationship is rather more complex because Niaoniao has recently come off another engagement and she's still reeling from the shock of being suddenly engaged again. I would cut her some slack in that regard although I don't entirely believe everything that comes out of her mouth about wanting an ordinary life. She doesn't want an ordinary life but an unrestricted life. A girl like her who cannot back down from a fight cannot have an ordinary life.
I also kind of disagree with those who say that Zisheng should never have proposed to Niaoniao just because he is a man with a revenge agenda. I think we give the two of them far too little credit and underestimate Niaoniao entirely. I am fairly certain Zisheng would never have proposed marriage to Niaoniao if he didn't believe that she was someone who was made of sterner stuff -- someone who could share his burdens eventually. In fact he would never have fallen for her if she was some generic decorative palace barbie doll like Yuchang. I give him a lot of credit for that thing between his ears because if he thought she had no feelings for him at all, he would have backed off completely. The incident at the hunting lodge in Episode 12 undoubtedly solidified in his mind that Cheng Shaoshang is special and gutsy, a cut above the rest. With all her skills she held fort as long as she could and faced the enemy head on. She helped with the most horrific battle inflicted injuries and was determined to witness the execution of the rebels firsthand. As himself said, she is extraordinary which is why he was attracted to her in the first place. For the longest time he showed no interest in anyone and rejected marriage arrangements so he has given this entire issue plenty of thought. If there's something that Niaoniao has plenty of, it's pluck.
At the end of the day, Zisheng is also a man who craves real love and the warmth of family which he hasn't consistently enjoyed in his short life. It's so clear to me from the last few episodes that he's a man who has a lot of love to give. Even as one of his biggest fans, I am surprised at how completely devoted he is to her.
I guess he has to live up to his reputation of being the guy who has to be on top of everything.
https://40somethingahjumma.substack.com/p/love-like-the-galaxy-2022-episodes-07a
Thanks for reading.
The engagement party at the end of 34 has got to be the funniest one I've ever been invited to. Unlike the other guests, we even got front row VIP seats.
All that grandstanding and final take down was just great telly. "Battle of the Big Guns" In the end Consort Ruyang was outgunned in every way.
The opportunism in that final scene was a blast.
https://40somethingahjumma.substack.com/p/love-like-the-galaxy-2022-episodes-5f1?sd=pf
Thanks for reading. Thanks for the support.
Not my point at all.
To me what the show does is actually far more realistic because it takes much more time for people to get accustomed to a non-neural typical individual in their lives much less fall in love with one. I don't see how I could personally buy into a romance between a far more typical male lead and a female lead with autism. Certainly not within the space of 16 episodes.
Also as a character Jun-ho is much more in line with the messaging of the drama itself about inclusiveness in all its respects. I don't think Jun-ho is inhumanly good though. I think he does struggle to manage his expectations. That was definitely evident in Episode 10. That's why I use the word "unique". But he's an astute man with lovely manners.
Oops... I tell a lie. Maybe I haven't watched every single K drama with autism.