JustALittleAddicted

you know, I think it’s ppl who have been watching dramas longer / been on MDL longer 😂 I am also used to GOOD ratings for kdramas being over 8.5 and anything that dips below 8 as skippable. MDL rating trends have changed though…I see so many more kdramas below 8.5. Perhaps kdramas are just not what they used to be or audience are more cynical, more critical, expect more, have a harder time with suspension of disbelief, less patient for nonsense, or all of the above. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🤣

Yes, but there’s slow burn where there’s other important development (character or plot) but this was like watching a wall. Nothing interesting happened. It doesn’t all have to be straight up romance. I recently watched New Life Begins and the actual romance doesn’t start until much later in the drama, but the FL was such a boss and it was amazing watching her navigate a world and create strong friendships and alliances. I never screamed how it was a drag there. This drama though was primarily the romance and had no other substance so to make it a slow burn was painful. Add on top of that the lack of chemistry. There was really nothing to keep me from slowly burning from the inside.

He totally deserves more ML roles, especially badass all-rounder roles like thus one. Let’s hope 2025/26 will be a great year for him. he is just so charming 😍

110%!! I fell in love with Hedi all over again! he was a perfect balance of smart, goofy, hot, cute, brave, apprehensive. It’s an amazing character and he totally does the character justice and then some! I really hope S2 happens and soon and that it’s the same cast!

I started liking her by the end. She became useful rather than a hindrance. Luckily the romance was minimal and used to drive certain plot points. Hang in there 😂 ML and his buddies are worth it

110%. I highly recommend it. It didn’t age poorly, in my opinion. it’s serious where it needs to be and comedic at the right moments. The romance is sweet and mature and not cheesy or full of misunderstandings. All the side characters are lovable as well.

This is very true. I know there will be character growth and relationship building. I guess it’s the escapist in me trying to get away from the woes of the real world where disappointment brings so much turmoil within myself 😅I appreciate your POV though and I’ll try to enjoy their antics (and remind myself that this is *just* a drama) 😂

TY! idk why mistaken identities get me so stressed in cdramas. I think part of it is that they build this chemistry under a certain identity and it is often undone as they get in trouble due to misunderstanding or just hurt/disappointed when the character realizes they were lied to. 😫

can someone explain why he is acting out of character? They have shown him as someone who might use tricks but he doesn’t necessarily abuse his connections to take the easy road, yet he took his mistaken in with the “grand princess” to directly challenge his supervisor. Am I misunderstanding his personality and ethics?

I really don’t like identity misunderstandings. when does this end with Xu Qian and Princess Lin An? I usually watch cdramas for romance, but I was actually enjoying this before they added in this arc. I hope the romance or whatever relationship they have doesn’t ruin the drama. *low level drama-stress* 🥲

Second time around, eight years later, it’s still just as awesome. They just don’t make them like this anymore! I didn’t skip or speed watch. I loved all the side characters and OTP was sweet and not over the top. Balanced ML and FL - both were smart and supported each other and held their own where it never felt like someone was overly committed or giving more than the other - the relationship was healthy.

I know. I have been on this website since…let’s not say it because it will age me 😂 I made that note since someone read it and must’ve been like “huh?…oh 😝 “

the concept was decent and execution was actually done fairly well. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t get with FL. If she was out on her own, I would be shouting “girl power!” BUT her personality next to ML looking like a sad and/or overly joyful puppy next to her just didn’t gel. Crazy antagonist shockingly said it best, “do you feel a sense of accomplishment keeping him on a leash?” ML was all sorts of green flag. Even the acts out of jealousy they showed were not anywhere near other drama land jelly tropes. She always seemed a bit detached while ML was overly loving, considerate and apologetic.

I am so confused. Why were they making it seem like he broke up with her and “tortured” her after the breakup. She literally said she’s done with him, walked away from him and ignored his calls. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have not seen a single redeeming moment for FL. I can’t with these cdramas where they show ML crazy for FL BUT FL brings nothing special to the relationship and doesn’t balance the “give” in a relationship. You can’t just take 😩

hold up…so FL keeps saying that ML is arrogant and wants ppl to do things his way, yet they have consistently showed him caring for her (protecting her from bully), silently supporting her (having her tutor him so he could give her money for lunch w/o it being awkward) and even trying to change things to fit in with her (little things like being able to eat spicy food). YET she is the one who suddenly dropped going to Germany and not wanting to get married on the same day. She also states that he wouldn’t like to her YET when he tries to tell her the guy friend is no good (and doesn’t straight up say that the guy friend said he was using friendship to get close to her)…I get she has relationship trauma from her parents, but homegirl needs to be open about it with her bf (and friend) of over 4 years.

I hope Deng Wei gets more ML roles. I really hung in there for him. FL was great when she was kickass but for most of the drama we got the tame disciple version of her. That was so mid. The side characters were okay. The middle eps were sooo draggy and full of misunderstandings.

Deng Wei’s cold balanced with his warmth was so great. His looks were wow. I have been waiting for him to get ML role. I hope I don’t have to wait long before the next big role.

please. I’m turning this comment into a meme 😂 🤣 my life. idk why I keep adding dramas instead of just watching the ones already on PTW

I mean, at one point it just felt like forever- it kind of dragged from ep 13ish to that point with misunderstandings all over the place 😬 also, just be prepared around ep 29 😫😓

ep 23/24 - although she doesn’t become her old badass self, just remembers everything and gains a bit of confidence

the first ep is what people perceived to have happened (ppl being the other leaders and their followers and then what the story became for the general population). It shows how FL took the blame and made everyone think she was the baddie but then we unravel throughout the series what actually happened and learn how FL put a silencing curse on the two main ppl (ML and one of her other disciples) who could have told the truth of what actually happened.