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Very similar to The Most Beautiful Count, but like a downgraded version.
Okay, I like the setting, the costumes, and the main cast is definitely handsome. The overall intent of the story is also fine. But I can't deny that there are a lot of things that could have been done better—and honestly, I'm not even sure if the problem is the execution or if the story itself just isn't that appealing.
Since last year, we've been getting quite a few period BLs: I Feel You Linger in the Air, Memoir of Rati, Love in the Moonlight, and The Most Beautiful Count. This year, we also have Edge of Horizon and Love Destiny. With so many period dramas around, I can't help but compare Love Upon a Time to them.
And honestly, this story feels very similar to The Most Beautiful Count, but like a downgraded version.
A sudden meteor appears, you get thrown back into the past, and suddenly you're living the life of your past self while trying to figure out what happened, who murdered your past self, and why. Then, of course, you start falling in love with your best friend. Hmm...
The main cast is good, and I think they are doing their best with the material. But I keep asking myself: why was this released when other, stronger period BLs are still fresh in people's minds?
The similarities to The Most Beautiful Count are hard to ignore. Even the settings felt very familiar. I really wish the production had taken more time to find different locations or create a more distinctive visual identity instead of using settings that have already appeared in so many period dramas.
For me, this series needed more time before being produced and released. It doesn't feel timely, and it doesn't bring enough freshness to the genre.
The pacing is also a major issue for me. It's too slow, too dragging, and there are moments where the story feels like it's taking too long to get somewhere.
Overall, I like the cast, costumes, and the idea behind the story. But the execution isn't quite there for me. It feels like a series that needed more development, a stronger identity, and better timing before being released.
Since last year, we've been getting quite a few period BLs: I Feel You Linger in the Air, Memoir of Rati, Love in the Moonlight, and The Most Beautiful Count. This year, we also have Edge of Horizon and Love Destiny. With so many period dramas around, I can't help but compare Love Upon a Time to them.
And honestly, this story feels very similar to The Most Beautiful Count, but like a downgraded version.
A sudden meteor appears, you get thrown back into the past, and suddenly you're living the life of your past self while trying to figure out what happened, who murdered your past self, and why. Then, of course, you start falling in love with your best friend. Hmm...
The main cast is good, and I think they are doing their best with the material. But I keep asking myself: why was this released when other, stronger period BLs are still fresh in people's minds?
The similarities to The Most Beautiful Count are hard to ignore. Even the settings felt very familiar. I really wish the production had taken more time to find different locations or create a more distinctive visual identity instead of using settings that have already appeared in so many period dramas.
For me, this series needed more time before being produced and released. It doesn't feel timely, and it doesn't bring enough freshness to the genre.
The pacing is also a major issue for me. It's too slow, too dragging, and there are moments where the story feels like it's taking too long to get somewhere.
Overall, I like the cast, costumes, and the idea behind the story. But the execution isn't quite there for me. It feels like a series that needed more development, a stronger identity, and better timing before being released.
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