Its been few days since I completed this drama but why does Tin's 🥺 this expression keep coming to my mind?!??! I will also agree that their NC scenes were very well done...felt very natural and made me feel like I was intruding by just watching it 🙈
Gosh....I am in episode 8 and will I ever be able to move forward. I keep on pausing whenever Tin gets teary eyed. Never watched Ongsa before but man can he cry prettily....makes my heart ache. I empathize with Phob but couldn't you have kept Tin in the loop? Watching Tin cry is bad for my heart :(
It feels as if we, as an audience, earned their (the main CP) tender/intimate moments in ep 26. Their wonderful chemistry was slowly built up by poetic nuances and scenes where they were in close proximity, so finally witnessing them lawfully married and being happy is such a treat!
I didn't really like the Melody of Golden Age and was surprised when they casted the main CP, but oh gosh! I am in love with this drama. The last historical/costume cdrama I was in love with because of the main pairing's chemistry, bond and story was How Dare You!? and finally, after 6 months, I have found a new couple to be obsessed with <3
Its been two weeks since I completed this drama and I still catch myself thinking about it sometimes.
The camaraderie our three main characters eventually form, the deep emotions shared between two people who decided to put their everything in the line to expose the truth and the harrowing moral/ethical questions that arise.
I personally loved the direction of the series, it was fresh and kept me engaged...every episode's ending kept me on the edge of my seat. A very compelling suspense Jdrama which surely deserves a chance.
I love JCW and Imada Mio so very much. Was a little skeptical of the pairing when they first announced it but after these photos, I can see the vision. I also love the Director because, well, Semantic Error remains one of the most perfect KBLs for me .
The problem, however, is the Screenwriter. I didn't really like the three dramas I watched written by them and the recent one I didnt watch because the comments/reviews on it were THAT bad. I just hope this drama is a breakthrough of sorts for the writer. Please make this drama starring my favs from two countries a genuinely good drama.
What in the world is with Chinese production companies and giving best bromance dramas the most vile endings?!??!?!?
ZSS x YH were the main character pairing that I was probably the most emotionally invested in this month. They occupied more emotional space in me than any goddamn romance pairing and how did the writers decide to end the series...in the most annoying way possible!
I want YH to be finally happy and be secure in that happiness and for that, ZSS needs to be by his side. I was looking forward to an ending which would imply they kept on solving cases together....not this vague ending!!!
The way Zhao stops Yuan from eating the malt candy with just a click of his tongue and look....hsfjjdnjsj why is this so domestic and swoon-worthy?!?!??!!
I have watched 4 episodes. ONLY 4! The 3rd episode's ending had more tension than most straight pairings. Why in the world is this so good?!?!?! How am I to fight the urge to drop all my work and just binge watch this :(
A little annoying how there are only 8 episodes left and they haven't dating yet AND I swear Jun Cheng's story and his family take half of every episode!!!
Concluding the experience of this drama: I cried. I love Zhang Haxia, I am grateful that Ding YuXi 's acting range has matured to a degree where he could nail this complex character.
I am a sucker for found family tropes where their teamwork/bond is strong and this ticked those boxes. Our three main characters were nothing short of amazing but I also agree that the editing/story was not exactly flawless. It definitely has its shortcomings but the extent to which Zhang Haixia and Zhang Hailou pull at your heartstrings makes it up for those flaws.
This drama is in no way perfect or a masterpiece. The side couples, which remind us of plenty annoying modern Cdramas a couple of year back featuring unnecessary side couples with weird plots or overly stretched storylines, are also not that engaging (ngl, I completely skip whenever Dang Yue and Ju Cheng are on my screen :|).
But, somehow, it works. I can just switch my brain off and enjoy the bickering between our main couple. I am enjoying the TJC and WCR pairing more than I ever anticipated. I am sure I will soon crib about the length of the drama but I also can't deny that it is fun.
I usually support/respect/understand when a Jdrama kills off a main character or one that I am emotionally attached to, but NOT THIS ONE!
There is absolutely no climax which could possibly be groundbreaking enough to justify Ryo's death. We could have made him focus on his health and become a coach-sorta character BECAUSE so far, this drama has focused and made itself all about the JOURNEY of Bulls.
Wdym that an amazing player like Ryo completely throws away all his health related concerns just because he wanted to play. not even the finals, so very much! He has his girlfriend by his side, his entire social circle and the people he holds dear has increased so much and this is when he decides to submit to the fate of cliche death!
This went from a 9.5 to 8 really quick in the 9th episode. I have watched quite a few Japanese sports drama and the entire team persevering together (not necessarily win) is far more memorable/tearjerking and impactful. Again, the journey is far more important than the result and episode 9 ruined it for me.
This month is literally crazyyy! What do you mean I will be watching TFJ, LHF and this in the same month. I will just be glued to my screen from now on 🙈🙈
I didn't really like the Melody of Golden Age and was surprised when they casted the main CP, but oh gosh! I am in love with this drama. The last historical/costume cdrama I was in love with because of the main pairing's chemistry, bond and story was How Dare You!? and finally, after 6 months, I have found a new couple to be obsessed with <3
The camaraderie our three main characters eventually form, the deep emotions shared between two people who decided to put their everything in the line to expose the truth and the harrowing moral/ethical questions that arise.
I personally loved the direction of the series, it was fresh and kept me engaged...every episode's ending kept me on the edge of my seat. A very compelling suspense Jdrama which surely deserves a chance.
These, together with the wonderful cast and not flawless but solid storyline, make this drama such a treat!!
The problem, however, is the Screenwriter. I didn't really like the three dramas I watched written by them and the recent one I didnt watch because the comments/reviews on it were THAT bad. I just hope this drama is a breakthrough of sorts for the writer. Please make this drama starring my favs from two countries a genuinely good drama.
ZSS x YH were the main character pairing that I was probably the most emotionally invested in this month. They occupied more emotional space in me than any goddamn romance pairing and how did the writers decide to end the series...in the most annoying way possible!
I want YH to be finally happy and be secure in that happiness and for that, ZSS needs to be by his side. I was looking forward to an ending which would imply they kept on solving cases together....not this vague ending!!!
The 3rd episode's ending had more tension than most straight pairings. Why in the world is this so good?!?!?! How am I to fight the urge to drop all my work and just binge watch this :(
I am a sucker for found family tropes where their teamwork/bond is strong and this ticked those boxes. Our three main characters were nothing short of amazing but I also agree that the editing/story was not exactly flawless. It definitely has its shortcomings but the extent to which Zhang Haixia and Zhang Hailou pull at your heartstrings makes it up for those flaws.
But, somehow, it works. I can just switch my brain off and enjoy the bickering between our main couple. I am enjoying the TJC and WCR pairing more than I ever anticipated. I am sure I will soon crib about the length of the drama but I also can't deny that it is fun.
There is absolutely no climax which could possibly be groundbreaking enough to justify Ryo's death. We could have made him focus on his health and become a coach-sorta character BECAUSE so far, this drama has focused and made itself all about the JOURNEY of Bulls.
Wdym that an amazing player like Ryo completely throws away all his health related concerns just because he wanted to play. not even the finals, so very much! He has his girlfriend by his side, his entire social circle and the people he holds dear has increased so much and this is when he decides to submit to the fate of cliche death!
This went from a 9.5 to 8 really quick in the 9th episode. I have watched quite a few Japanese sports drama and the entire team persevering together (not necessarily win) is far more memorable/tearjerking and impactful. Again, the journey is far more important than the result and episode 9 ruined it for me.