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Incompetent Competence

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Replying to MidnightWatcher Oct 21, 2020
I don't know but I feel like the last ep was more thrilling than the rest?? Like I really like the idea of split…
A lot more thrilling, but it lasted so short. The score isn't abysmal in China, but it's not top tier season 2 worthy. I also feel a second season might be overdoing it, but I doubt they'll only deliver 2 to 3 extra episodes.
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Replying to Incompetent Competence Oct 21, 2020
Final 3 episodes review/thoughts with spoilers in replies:*sigh* they just had to do the typical cdrama move of…
-Li Jia almost murdered the person who was trying to murder him and Cha Cha.
-Chen Ming Xuan’s understudy becomes really concerned for Li Jia’s health, and warns him of Chen among Xuan.
-Cute moments between the 3 amigos
-Li Jia learns the truth that Chen Ming Xuan was manipulating him, and dissociates.

Im no where near being a psychologist, but I’m pretty sure Li Jia didn’t inherit their family’s recessive schizophrenia, but instead has a exaggerated version of a split personality disorder, like DID. He has a traumatic childhood which is a valid trigger for DID, he suffers missing memory, and he dissociated, calling himself “we” in front of both Cha Cha and Chen Ming Xuan. He also said to Chen Ming Xuan to “Tell something to Li Jia” and that “Li Jia is paranoid, always recording himself at night” and stuff along those lines, while saying stuff like “He’s scared and shy, but I’m not” and “I’m different from THEM, I don’t need you to wait” towards Cha Cha, possibly hinting at more personalities. But then again, whether he has DID or is schizophrenic, we’ll never know cause they left us on the most open ending possible.

- No extra explanation of his childhood, which I feel should have been necessary.
-We don’t see if he gives an explanation of his condition towards A Cheng, and the explanation towards Cha Cha was barely one at all.
-No explanation to viewers either. We know this “alternate Li Jia” existed since the beginning, which all the apples littered around different story lines, but we have no idea why he was there and/or what he was doing.
-We don’t see if Li Jia “wakes up” either.

I also feel they didn’t give this “alternate Li Jia” enough time. The acting was wonderfully done by Joseph Zeng, giving this alternate Li Jia a psychotic child-like type of vibe, and this version of Li Jia is on most promotional material for the series, but got 10 minutes of screen time. They developed Xiao Xi’s backstory and story arc in general better than Li Jia, and they killed that character off episode 20 something.
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On The Journey Across the Night Oct 21, 2020
Final 3 episodes review/thoughts with spoilers in replies:

*sigh* they just had to do the typical cdrama move of not giving us a satisfying ending huh.
I really like this series but the ending... didn’t feel rushed per say, but felt incomplete. It really needs just 2 more episodes to tie up loose ends, but I feel that really ain’t happening.
Damn this would have become one of my favourite dramas this year if they just... tied up the ending a little nicer and didn’t leave a massive chunk to viewers interpretation.
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Replying to Incompetent Competence Oct 17, 2020
1. Li Jia falls further into psychotic lapses2. Episode 20 is just a lot of crying after Xiao Xi’s death3. Cha…
It's shortlasting, but cute romance. They're an extremely on and off bittersweet couple due to Li Jia listening to the sketchy doctor telling Li Jia to push Cha Cha away.
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On The Oath of Love Oct 17, 2020
"Why was a Chinese drama at the top of most anticipated?", I asked myself

Then I looked at the cast and was like "oh." Not a fan of modern romance stories, so I probably won't watch, but cast is pretty great and hope ya'll enjoy when it releases.
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Replying to Incompetent Competence Oct 17, 2020
1. Li Jia falls further into psychotic lapses2. Episode 20 is just a lot of crying after Xiao Xi’s death3. Cha…
Yea. I'm just afraid they're gonna drag this "game" out for too long and the ending will be rushed. Hopefully they conclude this story by the middle of episode 24, cause from the trailer and bts, theres still many scenes that we haven't seen yet, which I would like it to not be all squished in 1-2 episodes.
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Replying to Incompetent Competence Oct 14, 2020
Latest episode spoilers for those who want them in reply (20-23)
1. Li Jia falls further into psychotic lapses

2. Episode 20 is just a lot of crying after Xiao Xi’s death

3. Cha Cha rents out her house. The one who rents her house is interesting in Li Jia. Li Jia ignores her, but she’s actually a serial killer and she kidnaps Cha Cha and makes Li Jia play a game with her to get Cha Cha back alive. The game has not yet concluded this week.
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Replying to AaronGamer YT12 Oct 12, 2020
There’s probably going to be noble aspirations 4 season 4 since there are 80 episodes
Oh I just realized. Maybe I’ll get accustomed to the cast then if that’s the case. I’m still not very satisfied on first look though.
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Replying to Gyu Oct 10, 2020
How is the bromance? Is it strong? Is it good? No romance right? Bcs im gonna give this a try
Bromance is extremely strong and good. There is romance between the male and female lead, but it isn’t the main focus of the series.
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Replying to LouM Oct 10, 2020
how is the romance in this?
Not a romance focused series, but it for sure has its moments. The main couple is slow (their first “official” date happens episode 12 ish and doesn’t even last long), but cute and have good chemistry. Once again though, it isn’t romance focused but it’s certainly there and enjoyable if you don’t mind the other genres that come along with it.
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Replying to Incompetent Competence Oct 7, 2020
Some recent episode spoilers for those who want em will be in the reply of this comment!
Li Jia starts to avoid Cha Cha like the plague because his doctor said so. Whatever happens to that manipulative piece of work, he deserves it. :(

Li Jia is... not an amateur when it comes to fighting. He easily detains some guy who was bullying a kid.

The most recent chapter has been a bit boring, but still interesting. There’s just not much intrigue as earlier chapters.

Li Jia realizes he sleep walks, and eats apples while he sleep walks.

A’ Cheng is the friend that everyone wants but legit no one deserves.

Xiao Xi dies.
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Replying to Cewhenryl Oct 6, 2020
Can I ask.. what's this drama about?
Li Jia visits Hong Kong to try to prevent his inevitable schizophrenia. He meets a girl that he falls in love with, and a best friend. Throughout his studies, he meets many other people that are psychologically sick, and he tries to help them. His idol that he meets that he thinks can solve his problem is keeping a track record on him and starts to plant doubt into Li Jia furthering his problems.
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Replying to AznDramaLover Oct 2, 2020
Can someone tell me who sings and what is the title of the ending song that is played with the credits? I really…
Journey Through the Night Main Theme/Full Intro - Title: Dark Night Rose (An Ye Qiang Wei) - Sung by Joseph Zeng:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ZHjAcID3c&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=RaySunShine

Journey Through the Night Theme 2 - Title: Listen to the Wind (Qie Ting Feng Yin) - Sung by [im not sure yet]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anFZOMxNFCc&ab_channel=RaySunShine

Journey Through the Night Outro - Title: Ru Guang (I think) - Sung by Feng Jian Yu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4wdost5cTo&ab_channel=%E9%A6%AE%E5%BB%BA%E5%AE%87%E5%BD%B1%E5%83%8F%E8%B3%87%E8%A8%8A
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Replying to Incompetent Competence Sep 30, 2020
Chen Ming Xuan seems to be running some sort of experiment on Li Jia, making Li Jia start to spiral.Li Jia for…
Thanks for the rec! Also not sure if romance is your thing but if so I can't wait for you to get to episode 12 of TJATN.
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