i watched 2 episodes but I'm not able to understand what's really going on i am confused
That's normal. WAWW is a total mind-trip (I really wanted to use another word 😆). The synopsis will give you some grounding where we should roughly end up. But, without it, it's like you've entered into the patient's disturbed mind and become lost yourself.
Why the rating is low, like i saw many edits of this drama here and there. Is it boring?
It's underappreciated on MDL...
Reminder: In this drama, things aren't what they seem (I won't spoil it for you).
Derailment has unusual changes in tempo due to the side plot of her building a new life in the new world she finds herself in. For some people, this was unnecessary filler. For others, like myself, it made perfect sense as there were no guarantees she would ever make it back to her old world. Essentially, the story flips between trying to figure out what happened to her (solving the mystery) and her making the best of the situation, getting on with things, and living life.
Derailment has many layers / components (which works well for longer 30-40 episode dramas). One such component is an aspect of life drama. If you can become invested in this life drama portion of the show, you'll love it. But, if you need your dramas to remain hyper-focused on solving the mystery, then it might not be for you.
can anyone recommend 3 to 4 dramas like reset and derailment, I feel like both dramas have correct amount of romance…
I have one suggestion. You might want to try "What a Wonderful World" (2025). It's a Zhao Liying short drama currently airing on IQIYI (8 episodes). It shares some similarities with Derailment. I personally love both.
The Minds of Billy Milligan is a 1981 non-fiction novel by Hugo Award-winning author Daniel Keyes. It tells the story of Billy Milligan, the first person in U.S. history acquitted of a major crime by pleading dissociative identity disorder.
Dude is an absolute serial killer. He just collecting trophies. I won't lie though when he was down there I was…
Tbf, the writers have done such a terrific job that they deserve our trust that they'll deliver us an ending that is just as high quality as the rest of the show👍. I believe in them.
Xiaoduo thinks she is the one controlling everything. Xu Tian is a love struck fool 🤣. Two ostrichs burying…
Tbh, if it wasn't for the spoiler synopsis up above, I'd have no sense of direction at all. This drama ties you in all kinds of knots. It's so good at doing it. It makes you question that synopsis.
I noticed MDL already has it under shows ending this week.
Yes, I quite like the under the radar comment sections, too. I'm always on the look for things that are a bit different, so I'll probably find myself in a few of them. Good to see I'm not the only one 🙂 .
I noticed MDL already has it under shows ending this week.
Yes, DA was quite the event. It was great to see Jinmai become the first 00's actress to reach the high heat index across the three platforms. But, like this drama, interest on MDL was much lower than in China. So, the comment section was an intimate one, not one of the crazy, fast-moving, types. No fan wars either 😁.
You're right, when things get heated, it can really derail a comment section, and it's best to avoid getting dragged into engaging in negativity. I saw that happen in TSOPG comments, which was a real shame because they were having fun until fan wars erupted. A Cheng Yi / Xiao Zhan fight recently broke out in the Zang Hai comment section, too. It tends to happen on the high traffic pages.
These underappreciated low-traffic pages are a bit different, and, tbh, I wish people would comment more and say what they like and don't like. Instead, what you tend to get is a rating that keeps going down. It happened to Drifting Away, where it now sits at 7.8. Not bad under most rating systems. But considered bad on MDL 😆. Derailment's rating is also 7.8, which prompts people to ask if it's bad. Luckily, there are many positive comments on the Derailment page that might encourage them to go and look for themselves.
7.0 just seems unfair considering the stunning visuals and quality of acting so far. I always save my rating for the end. I won't say it's impossible for this show to end up being an incoherent mess. But, it's simply far too early to make that call. Viewers should sit back, enjoy the ride, and let the drama develop. Instead of not giving it a chance and inflicting a ridiculous low 7.0 on the show. Hopefully, we can lift it up a bit or offset it with some positive comments / feedback.
GWTW is an all-time favourite of mine. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. If you enjoy cinema in general, it never disappoints. Funnily enough, it's part of the reason I enjoy Cdrama so much. It is its own thing, but I really do see a little of old Hollywood in it. Grand sets. Elaborate costumes. Stories with a moral compass. Great voices and line delivery. Expressive acting, especially with the eyes. Romance, and electric chemistry between the leads.
I noticed MDL already has it under shows ending this week.
So true. Blink, and it's over. However, I'm becoming quite fond of the short series. They actually have the feel of extended movies. I still like long-form shows (LOZH, for example). But, a 40-episode series has a completely different structure. The structure here, like I said, is similar to a movie. I'm absolutely loving it so far. I really enjoyed Drifting Away earlier in the year, too.
It's such a shame to see some people down-voting it already. Let it take shape for heaven's sake. When series are this short and delivered rapidly this way, they really don't need to finish each episode with a hook / cliffhanger. You consume them like a film. Films can often be ambiguous throughout, only revealing the truth at the end. Some even give you an ambiguous ending. There are plenty of interesting aspects and mysteries to keep you plugged-in.
These types of shows really do get unnecessarily ratings bombed on MDL. It's kind of frustrating. The overall runtime for the 8 episodes is about 5h 30m. The movie Gone With the Wind has a runtime of about 4h. There's really not that much difference in length. Yes, it's non-linear, but just sit back, enjoy the experience, and let the story unfold.
Lol... They were indeed. I found myself in that wonderful place where you don't really know what's going on, but whatever it is, you like it.
An old anime called Serial Experiments Lain popped into my brain while watching this. It's been so long that I can't really remember what it was about. But for some reason, WAWW triggered it to resurface in my mind. Perhaps it created a similar vibe to the one I explained above.
Alright, I'm confused. Confused in a good way. I'm not quite sure what's real and what's not? Who is real and who is not? But, without a doubt, the experience was a good one 👍😁.
Superb acting and stunning visuals. Can't wait for tomorrow to experience some more.
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Reminder: In this drama, things aren't what they seem (I won't spoil it for you).
Derailment has unusual changes in tempo due to the side plot of her building a new life in the new world she finds herself in. For some people, this was unnecessary filler. For others, like myself, it made perfect sense as there were no guarantees she would ever make it back to her old world. Essentially, the story flips between trying to figure out what happened to her (solving the mystery) and her making the best of the situation, getting on with things, and living life.
Derailment has many layers / components (which works well for longer 30-40 episode dramas). One such component is an aspect of life drama. If you can become invested in this life drama portion of the show, you'll love it. But, if you need your dramas to remain hyper-focused on solving the mystery, then it might not be for you.
The Minds of Billy Milligan
The Minds of Billy Milligan is a 1981 non-fiction novel by Hugo Award-winning author Daniel Keyes. It tells the story of Billy Milligan, the first person in U.S. history acquitted of a major crime by pleading dissociative identity disorder.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minds_of_Billy_Milligan
You're right, when things get heated, it can really derail a comment section, and it's best to avoid getting dragged into engaging in negativity. I saw that happen in TSOPG comments, which was a real shame because they were having fun until fan wars erupted. A Cheng Yi / Xiao Zhan fight recently broke out in the Zang Hai comment section, too. It tends to happen on the high traffic pages.
These underappreciated low-traffic pages are a bit different, and, tbh, I wish people would comment more and say what they like and don't like. Instead, what you tend to get is a rating that keeps going down. It happened to Drifting Away, where it now sits at 7.8. Not bad under most rating systems. But considered bad on MDL 😆. Derailment's rating is also 7.8, which prompts people to ask if it's bad. Luckily, there are many positive comments on the Derailment page that might encourage them to go and look for themselves.
7.0 just seems unfair considering the stunning visuals and quality of acting so far. I always save my rating for the end. I won't say it's impossible for this show to end up being an incoherent mess. But, it's simply far too early to make that call. Viewers should sit back, enjoy the ride, and let the drama develop. Instead of not giving it a chance and inflicting a ridiculous low 7.0 on the show. Hopefully, we can lift it up a bit or offset it with some positive comments / feedback.
GWTW is an all-time favourite of mine. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it. If you enjoy cinema in general, it never disappoints. Funnily enough, it's part of the reason I enjoy Cdrama so much. It is its own thing, but I really do see a little of old Hollywood in it. Grand sets. Elaborate costumes. Stories with a moral compass. Great voices and line delivery. Expressive acting, especially with the eyes. Romance, and electric chemistry between the leads.
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5171219332860330
It's such a shame to see some people down-voting it already. Let it take shape for heaven's sake. When series are this short and delivered rapidly this way, they really don't need to finish each episode with a hook / cliffhanger. You consume them like a film. Films can often be ambiguous throughout, only revealing the truth at the end. Some even give you an ambiguous ending. There are plenty of interesting aspects and mysteries to keep you plugged-in.
These types of shows really do get unnecessarily ratings bombed on MDL. It's kind of frustrating. The overall runtime for the 8 episodes is about 5h 30m. The movie Gone With the Wind has a runtime of about 4h. There's really not that much difference in length. Yes, it's non-linear, but just sit back, enjoy the experience, and let the story unfold.
An old anime called Serial Experiments Lain popped into my brain while watching this. It's been so long that I can't really remember what it was about. But for some reason, WAWW triggered it to resurface in my mind. Perhaps it created a similar vibe to the one I explained above.
Superb acting and stunning visuals. Can't wait for tomorrow to experience some more.