Chaerin

I'm so glad they kept the bullying in this version. I actually liked how the Chinese Meteor Garden removed it almost entirely because that was a new take on it, and I like seeing how different writers/producers change the original content, but I was happy when I saw they were going to keep the bullying in this version because it really is such an integral part of the plot. Thyme has definitely been softened though

They all follow the same basic story, but change a lot as well. The most recent Meteor Garden is probably the most different in terms of the bullying element. This version is following the Japanese version the closest, but Thyme is a bit more sympathetic.

Yeah, that was weird. I was wondering if she just didn't recognise Hana at that time

Yes, it's so great for mingling the older and younger generations!

That's what they do in Thailand though. Channel 3, Channel 7, etc, they also have a stable of actors that act in all of their shows. That's how it works.

This is a lakorn, some of them are like this, lol

Ohhhh, so you were saying that you're so used to watching BL's that when you're watching a non-BL like this one, you aren't used to it having a plot. Okay. I didn't quite understand what you were saying, thank you for explaining

In Thailand, it might start getting more attention once it starts airing on GMM, and the actors might start promoting it more as well. At the moment, there isn't really much around about it.

What do you mean when you say you are surprised that non-BL shows have plots?

Thank you!!!!!

You do realise that Yang Mi owns her own production company and can cast herself opposite whichever actor she chooses, right?...

William Chan is a pretty solid star himself, lol

Younger bro is definitely on the spectrum, as well as being psychotic, and I think older bro knows that, which is why he treats him the way he does. Older bro always felt like he should protect younger bro. It's kind of like reverse stockholm syndrome mixed with familial love, lol

*step brothers

I agree, they seemed to just get Mark and Venice together so that everyone had someone. I expected Venice to get with the driver originally, because otherwise, I see absolutely no point to him being in the show pining after her, lol

I knew I would like this because of the actors but I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. This has to be one of the best of the Channel 3 lakorns I've seen.

You asked who said it was illegal. I said everyone knew it was illegal. Iqiyi isn't available everywhere, but that doesn't mean Dramacool is legal, lol. Dramacool, Kissasian, etc, all of those websites are illegal and people should be aware of that when they are watching them. You can watch wherever you want, but dramas are only legal on the official channels.

Everyone who knows anything about drama watching...?

My favourite character was the random guard who would show up occasionally, i have to assume he was there as a favour to the Director or something, lol

I don't love all the politics in sageuks but i didn't find this one TOO bad, although of course it's definitely there. The romance was a big part of it as well though, so that made up for it.