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Doraemon Never Forgets
I started this drama due to all the highly rated reviews. First off, let me say that I enjoyed watching the drama and it was a solid drama until the end in which I was pleased to watch. The show had a good foundation and great cast but it could have been so much more, hence why I also want to provide my score to the mix. It was unfortunate the drama did not steer away from the usual cliches and character writing and if the drama did take its own stance from the norm, it would have been a great drama. See quick review below:
Quick Story/Plot
Similar to the summary on the MDL Page, the story talks about the FL/ML going through 3 stages of their lives having met in their final year of high school. The FL was the smartest student and the ML was the troublemarker and it is here that opposites attract. Just before the Gao Kao Test, the ML disappears due to reasons and reappears before the FL starting university. Now insert the university romance sequence and eventually to the final years to graduation. The drama does have overly used cliche tropes/events/ideas to simulate contention which made me sigh. One thing I don't agree with the Drama's MDL Page is the second half where the MCs 'find themselves on different paths and are their feelings strong enough to last a thousand life times(?)' is totally incorrect...
[SPOILERS]: The FL/ML got together really early in their university days and they became a couple supporting each other all the way to when the ML created a start-up company. They have been caring, supporting, sacrificing for each other since the beginning, so it is not ambiguous as described on the main page and therefore misleading.
Quick Acting/Cast/Characters
The show had a great cast and the acting was good, however the characters were a let down as they were tropey. There is the 'unrequited one', the 'I became vice-student-council president because I like the president one', the 'best wingman', the 'arrogant one', 'the secret admirer who wants to steal the MCs', etc. etc. With the previous, you can already have a general idea in how the characters will play out. The main crew:
- The FL is the smartest brightest student in the region and is always number 1. Being class president for the final year in HS, she comes to meet the ML who is a recent transfer student and a troublemarker. Eventually, she comes to learn about the ML's situation, what he is doing outside of school and got to know him better. From there, she fell for him.
- The ML is a troublemaker for the school and is last place in the class. However, he is often misunderstood/misrepresented and is actually quite smart in Mathematics and Programming. Since the Gao Kao does not test any CompScience subjects, often he is referred to as being dumb. That is until he enters university and becomes the top student.
- Chen Yi Chuan is the cousin of the FL and is often arrogant. He always places 2nd after the FL and has a very competitve spirit. He is like the friend that is always there to shake up the situation.
- Gu Xiao Man is the FL's best friend and has been secretly admiring CYC since the beginning. The whole world knows this, just not CYC.
- Zhang Huai Wu - best supporting character to fill the void.
- Qin Yue is the family friend who has been secretly admiring the FL for a long time. You know it, he is the one that will fight over the FL.
- Duan Ning - best wingman, not for the ML, but for GXM actually.
Music/OSTs
There is this 1 notable song/background track that I liked. I don't remember the OSTs actually being played alot during the show.
Rewatch Value
Only watch for some parts. Many of the scenes can be skipped as it did not provide much.
Why my rating (7)
My personal rating for the show was 7.5, but honestly it is hovering around a 7.2 . The show was enjoyable and I looked forward to knowing what would occur next, however the problematic events, relationship issues and how the situations were handled made me drop points. I saw other articles and comments saying the MCs relationship was not toxic/mature in which I totally agree, however the problems they had to deal with made no sense and was toxic. I am very glad that the MCs understand, support and care for each other and work together maturely to resolve the issues when they are only in their early 20s. They don't suspect each other and will open up when they feel the timing is appropriate. BUT it is the misc. side characters that make me question the writer team's intentions. You made such a great couple and friend group only to be surrounded by id*t villian side characters which made the whole situation out of place. (E.g. During the leak scandal, the company shut out the ML and the student newspaper gang came to have a mouth off after jumping on the hate train and then starts slandering the FL...I mean what??) That said, if you can overlook the cliche events and side characters, the drama was definitely a worth-while watch. I think alot of people rated the drama highly for the MC Ship, which I totally agree, but the plot/story was definitely lacking to the point where I cannot overlook for my rating. Show will not be on my top 10, but would definitely recommend giving it a try.
Quick Story/Plot
Similar to the summary on the MDL Page, the story talks about the FL/ML going through 3 stages of their lives having met in their final year of high school. The FL was the smartest student and the ML was the troublemarker and it is here that opposites attract. Just before the Gao Kao Test, the ML disappears due to reasons and reappears before the FL starting university. Now insert the university romance sequence and eventually to the final years to graduation. The drama does have overly used cliche tropes/events/ideas to simulate contention which made me sigh. One thing I don't agree with the Drama's MDL Page is the second half where the MCs 'find themselves on different paths and are their feelings strong enough to last a thousand life times(?)' is totally incorrect...
[SPOILERS]: The FL/ML got together really early in their university days and they became a couple supporting each other all the way to when the ML created a start-up company. They have been caring, supporting, sacrificing for each other since the beginning, so it is not ambiguous as described on the main page and therefore misleading.
Quick Acting/Cast/Characters
The show had a great cast and the acting was good, however the characters were a let down as they were tropey. There is the 'unrequited one', the 'I became vice-student-council president because I like the president one', the 'best wingman', the 'arrogant one', 'the secret admirer who wants to steal the MCs', etc. etc. With the previous, you can already have a general idea in how the characters will play out. The main crew:
- The FL is the smartest brightest student in the region and is always number 1. Being class president for the final year in HS, she comes to meet the ML who is a recent transfer student and a troublemarker. Eventually, she comes to learn about the ML's situation, what he is doing outside of school and got to know him better. From there, she fell for him.
- The ML is a troublemaker for the school and is last place in the class. However, he is often misunderstood/misrepresented and is actually quite smart in Mathematics and Programming. Since the Gao Kao does not test any CompScience subjects, often he is referred to as being dumb. That is until he enters university and becomes the top student.
- Chen Yi Chuan is the cousin of the FL and is often arrogant. He always places 2nd after the FL and has a very competitve spirit. He is like the friend that is always there to shake up the situation.
- Gu Xiao Man is the FL's best friend and has been secretly admiring CYC since the beginning. The whole world knows this, just not CYC.
- Zhang Huai Wu - best supporting character to fill the void.
- Qin Yue is the family friend who has been secretly admiring the FL for a long time. You know it, he is the one that will fight over the FL.
- Duan Ning - best wingman, not for the ML, but for GXM actually.
Music/OSTs
There is this 1 notable song/background track that I liked. I don't remember the OSTs actually being played alot during the show.
Rewatch Value
Only watch for some parts. Many of the scenes can be skipped as it did not provide much.
Why my rating (7)
My personal rating for the show was 7.5, but honestly it is hovering around a 7.2 . The show was enjoyable and I looked forward to knowing what would occur next, however the problematic events, relationship issues and how the situations were handled made me drop points. I saw other articles and comments saying the MCs relationship was not toxic/mature in which I totally agree, however the problems they had to deal with made no sense and was toxic. I am very glad that the MCs understand, support and care for each other and work together maturely to resolve the issues when they are only in their early 20s. They don't suspect each other and will open up when they feel the timing is appropriate. BUT it is the misc. side characters that make me question the writer team's intentions. You made such a great couple and friend group only to be surrounded by id*t villian side characters which made the whole situation out of place. (E.g. During the leak scandal, the company shut out the ML and the student newspaper gang came to have a mouth off after jumping on the hate train and then starts slandering the FL...I mean what??) That said, if you can overlook the cliche events and side characters, the drama was definitely a worth-while watch. I think alot of people rated the drama highly for the MC Ship, which I totally agree, but the plot/story was definitely lacking to the point where I cannot overlook for my rating. Show will not be on my top 10, but would definitely recommend giving it a try.
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