Vincenzo Cassano

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I love that, just what I wanted. I'll start this.

Calling someone a drama queen while throwing a tantrum in your reply is ironic. Why are you so triggered?

It gets better after episode 13. But i did skip all scenes involving the married couple. They're the second leads.

I get that it follows the novel, but my issue is how it’s executed in the drama itself. Faithfulness to the source material explains why the triangle exists, but it doesn’t automatically make it effective in this adaptation. Even when something works on the page, it doesn’t always translate well on screen, especially if the character dynamics and chemistry don’t really support that level of romantic tension.

That said, I think there’s also a bigger double standard at play here. If a SFL were shown actively dating and kissing the ML, I doubt that would be received as casually or positively. More often than not, the ML would be labelled toxic or a red flag. Yet when it’s the FL surrounded by multiple male characters with romantic tension, that’s treated as normal or even encouraged. I’m not against love triangles. They can be effective when they push the leads to confront their feelings, but the imbalance is hard to ignore.

I’m fine with love triangles when they’re balanced, when they fit the script, and when they make sense for the characters involved. What doesn’t sit right with me is that it’s almost always framed as acceptable only one way. If the same situation wouldn’t be accepted when the genders are reversed, then I think it’s fair to question whether it’s actually necessary or just a familiar trope being reused without much thought.

Also, just to clarify, are we talking about the same SML? I’m not referring to the one she dated in the first episode who broke up with her. I’m referring to Pei Zhen.

Is the love triangle between the ML, FL, and SML really necessary? I know these love triangles are a staple in romance dramas, but here it just doesn’t feel right. The SML doesn’t strike me as the type of character who would be involved with the FL. It would have worked fine if there had been no romantic tension there at all. And if that’s the case, then why don’t we see a SFL pursuing the ML? We have a handsome, successful, rich ML, yet no female characters are persistently chasing him. That just doesn’t make sense.

Got it. Anyone who doesn’t share your interpretation is "too lazy" or "not smart enough." That’s not analysis, it’s ego.

Disagreement isn’t a lack of intelligence. It’s just disagreement. If you need to insult people to defend a show, maybe your argument isn’t as strong as you think.

We never actually see anything from the FL’s perspective. There’s no build-up to her marriage, no indication of when or why she decides to marry, and no moment showing the ML finding out about it. I wanted to see her reaction to the idea of getting married, her hesitation, her internal struggle, and the reasoning behind her decision. Was the marriage forced on her by her mother, or was it entirely her own choice?

I wanted to see the FL wrestling with that decision, the emotional conflict of whether she should go through with it or not, the battle happening within her. Those moments matter.

I also wanted to see the ML discovering the truth, his immediate reaction, and how he dealt with it emotionally. I don’t understand why the drama chose to leave all of this out, because these are exactly the scenes we needed to see.

Oh ok, but when do we see them with feelings for each other, or at least developing feelings? Not necessarily becoming a couple, but flirting?

No, I've only just finished episode 5.

Ok, now this makes sense. I'm not the only one with this opinion. Am i missing much if i only watch the interactions between the leads? I'm skipping all else. It just seems boring watching the whole thing.

I've just finished episode 4. This is very slow and boring. I've decided to skip scenes and only watch the interactions between the main leads. Let's see if their romance is worthy. It would have to be to justify this really high rating.

No. That's very important.

I just finished episode 2, and it's a bit boring so far. I can't believe the leads haven't met yet. In the game doesn’t count. When does it pick up?

I’m about to start this drama, but I’m concerned regarding the circumstances surrounding the breakup between the FL and her ex fiancee. If he simply fell out of love or found someone else, that’s clean and final.

What I’m hoping it isn’t is the noble idiocy route. Illness, self-sacrifice, “protecting” the FL, followed by his return and a dragged-out love triangle, just like the Taiwanese drama My Queen, where the ML and FL are forced apart and the FL is left confused for way too long.

Depends on how long the angst between them lasts and how quickly they begin to show affection for each other. Also depends on love triangles and politics. Where did you watch it? I don't have IQIYI.

Damn. How slow? It's probably draggy, boring, and leaves you frustrated from anticipation?

It's ok. The best thing about this is their love and devotion to each other. But the thing they didn't explain is why she married someone else and they didn't show us the MLs reaction when finding out she was married or getting married.

Fast-paced romance or slow burn?

Interesting. That's earlier than i thought. I'm still undecided here because I've seen a few reviews explaining it's draggy and boring throughout. But if their romance is good, with many interactions between them, it might sway me.