People will probably watch it more for the dynamic between the two leads than for the investigations, since we’re bound to get the classic “new science vs. old methods” trope, with a Sherlock and Watson dynamic thrown in for good measure.
Yeah, actually, it’s not that different from other revenge dramas. Only Jiang Ze Chen can see Qiao Nian while waiting for her to return so he can begin his revenge. So, finding her body is part of the evidence. That said, I get where the writer is coming from—not everyone has the time or talent to come up with great revenge storylines all the time.
Yeah, I just realized I made a mistake. I was talking about the manager of the three girls—he is, in fact, a supporting character—but since he’s going to cause trouble, I must have included him in the main cast without thinking.
People often complain about AI, but humans are acting like big shots, claiming we don’t need it to make shows for SVOD platforms or to fill a TV timeslot. Just the whole “ex-girlfriend blackmail” plot wouldn’t hold up in reality in 2026, but hey, since we have to produce so many shows, we inevitably end up with writers who need to pay their bills. Sure, it’s only the second episode, but we can already guess the plot: “ex blackmailing—this is going to drag on for six episodes.”
There should be an award for actors whose characters make you think, “This guy's no good,”—within three minutes of screen time, you can tell he's the show's little scoundrel. That's a talent in itself, after all, lol
This site is turning into the equivalent of jeuxvideo.com, with its clickbait articles written by a single person for a niche audience—someone who probably didn’t see what they wanted to see—in an overly formulaic style.
No matter the TV network or SVOD service, as long as the trope of the strict parent and the toxic partner continues to resonate with the general public and serves as a convenient shortcut for writers—and as long as the series performs well with its target audience—it’s unfortunately not going to change anytime soon.
Honestly, I guess for the actress who played the president, if your role boils down to being the ultra-cliché villain with no character development, you’ve got to work and make a living, but still, they could have written it better.
So, aside from the visual quality and the actress duo, I have to admit that, for now, I’m personally quite disappointed—it’s the 789th GL version with the classic “rivals-turned-lovers” trope. I’ll keep watching the series and the genre, but I wish the writers would at least make an effort. The series was filmed “recently,” so knowing there are way too many similar storylines doesn’t detract from the overall quality of the series, but it’s a point that has sometimes made me lose interest in the show.
Well, subtlety isn't exactly this series' strong suit, lol. It looks pretty good, though—except for the male lead, who's a total cliché, even for a drama.
For me, it’ll probably be the episode guide focused on Chu Qiao in Rebirth. Princess Agents started to drag a bit after a while—it would’ve been nice to have a few fewer filler episodes—and judging by the trailers for Rebirth, it’ll probably be the same.
You can tell that the writers have bills to pay too and need to make a living, so they have to produce quickly while maintaining a script quality that matches the length of the episodes lol
As many have said, yeah, you'll have to watch episodes 2 and 3 to start getting a real idea.
The first one is like a big 23-minute trailer, which gave me the impression that it won't be a pure anthology, but more of a mix centered on Nanno and not really the schools. We'll see if that's just an impression in the next few episodes.
Revenge series with a sister are always fun, but I must admit that the 100 episodes and the classic flaws that go with them really put me off. I'll wait for the complete series with the guide to the important episodes.
But I had a question before we start: will the four series be connected? Or is it just a big marketing ploy to cast well-known actresses as four sisters from the same family, each with their own separate story? (Just so I know whether to commit to an independent quadrilogy or not.)
The first one is like a big 23-minute trailer, which gave me the impression that it won't be a pure anthology, but more of a mix centered on Nanno and not really the schools. We'll see if that's just an impression in the next few episodes.