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It's finally over. I hope there's no season 2 or at least the actors move on to better projects. This had such an interesting premise but wasted by director and worse script writer. I was mostly just irritated by the "heroes" by the end and was just here for the villains. The bad guy had as much screen time as the heroes and for good reason - the actor really went for it - he was chilling as a psychopath. Also really liked the actress who was DrugMom - she was quite charismatic and I hope this is a breakout role for her. I would love to see her in more dramas.

At this point, the script is SO BAD, I am sympathy watching for the actors who have to try to pull it off and not crack up laughing. I would not have been able to keep a straight face here so heads off to the professionalism of the acting cast. Checking out the scriptwriter and director so I can give any drama helmed by them a wide berth.

This drama feels like everyone but the action director is asleep at the wheels. Or maybe PBG's agency only signed on to do action scenes given their actor had to work out to build his gams. It started out with a really interesting premise and in this age of AI, you'd think the script writer could have used chatgpt to come up with a better script LOL. I don't understand how the villain needs to be a lowly custom officer when he can command everyone in the city to do his biding. Drug lady is all over the place, she comes off as a total psychopath in the beginning but then suddenly shows conscience about how her drugs are distributed? ML is just one note - always leading with his fists but of course no need to use any weapons and guns don't count here either when you are an olympic gold medalist boxer. He shows no character development. FL, SML and other supporting characters all show no character development. They are the same in episode 11 as they are in episode 1. It just feels like a stupid Hollywood action flick. Maybe I will just wait until the final episode is done so I can just see the finale.

This drama is seriously giving me Story of MingLan vibes - with male characters in a Marquis household LOL. It's quite addictive of a watch as Minglan was. Makes me want to rewatch Minglan.

Bravo! What an interesting last few episodes. I was surprised they gave so much airtime to Prince Bai but the actor deserved it. His was very grey villain who was a conflicted and complicated character. First time I have seen so much air time for 2ML and villain. Drama had a very strong ML and FL as well as strong cast that all had their little back stories. Very nice indeed and a fresh change from all the other cookie cutter ones out there. Seven Tan did not disappoint - I think I will watch her act in a paper bag LOL.

I totally agree.

Good idea - I just have to figure out how to mute them LOL.

Honestly - just go away then if you don't enjoy a drama and not ruin it for the rest of us who are enjoying the drama. MDL has become a toxic comment dump and it's taking away from fans who do want to enjoy it. There are a lot of dramas I do not enjoy but I don't comment about them on their MDLs because it ruins it for those who do happen to like the drama.

Honestly - just go away then if you don't enjoy a drama and not ruin it for the rest of us who are enjoying the drama. MDL has become a toxic comment dump and it's taking away from fans who do want to enjoy it. There are a lot of dramas I do not enjoy but I don't comment about them on their MDLs because it ruins it for those who do happen to like the drama. Go have a nice holiday and enjoy some other drama.

Then go away and not ruin it for the rest of us who are enjoying the drama.

I wish the toxic trolls would just go away. They are ruining MDL with their negative comments when those of us fans just want to enjoy a drama and ask real questions about characters and plot line. I don't go around to other dramas I don't like spewing hate because it just ruins it for others.

Totally agree. Those toxic commenters obviously have no lives like the rest of us. I am going to stop reading comments if this toxicity continues. Seems like MDL is being taken over by trolls. Used to be where we had more fans watching the drama and then asking real questions. Now it's filled with toxic comments which really take away the enjoyment of folks who sincerely want to enjoy a drama and share their ideas about the characters and plot line (muse about what might happen).

That is NOT true. Most of us are sticking to the end. I do plan to check out Blossom and Riverside and even Under the Skin S2 but no hurry here. More episodes means I can binge more rather than wait.

Yeah I am waiting a couple of days for a few more episodes to drop so I can binge through to hopefully a happy ending. Too painful to watch and then wait. But def planning to finish this one with Seven Tan and now Zheng Ye Cheng. He's a rediscovery as for some reason he didn't stand out so much to me in his drama with Zhao Lusi. Plan to check out his future work and hope this drama elevates his status for better scripts as well.

After all the trials they are putting the main couple through, there'd better be a happy ending.

Second that - she's such a gem. I will watch anything she's in because she's such a talented actress. One of the few who rely more on talent than just looks although she is cute as a button too.

They AI'd another actor face on his body so it's airing right now and I am enjoying the drama so really glad they found the workaround

Yeah I don't understand why one can't just like both actresses - I happen to like both Seven Tan AND ZLY - they are very different actresses and I enjoy their dramas equally. Don't understand the need to bash one at the expense of the other - it's not like a fan can only follow one actress. There are actresses I don't enjoy watching but I don't go around bashing them - I just don't watch their dramas. Folks should know the difference between drama and real life. If they don't, it really reflects on how pathetic their lives are. As in, they need to get a life.

It gets better and better.

Yes ZXY character has gone over to the Dark side LOL - although I can't help feeling like the scriptwriter did him one here - he started off so strong and supportive of FL and then suddenly it all veered downhill. Its not very consistent with the character they built for him so I feel like he needs a redemption arc. Maybe sacrifice himself, kill evil Niu lady or her father or something like that but then I have not read the novel so no idea.