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no i think they do have chemistry dont get me wrong, but its not translating to their kisses. theres no sync there

does anyone know if cheng lei has had great kiss chemistry with anyone else?

i do with their kisses had better synergy. i found bai lu had the best kisses with Ao Rui Peng, those seemed really passionate and had great synergy..

love cheng lei, idk why their kisses are so… well like they are trying but failing to give us a good kiss

ok yeah season 2 is WAY more entertaining and fun! but s1 is fantastic too ofc

HOW ARE THESE EPISODES SO DARN SHORT? i know they arent, but they are.

no idea why this is rated lower than s1, i love this more!

🥲 thats a bit upsetting, hope you are wrong

LOL this is an eating show with some breaks in between 😆

yeah i mean why she may have antibodies needs to be addressed.

i feel this is premature, i trust theyll adress it. i will also be upset if they dont explain why. but give them time first

i think it cannot be helped, what you appreciate, and that should be fair enough. so your position is “im noticing these things, but its not enough, i need something this show lacks”? have I understood correctly?

expecting people to do the homework of looking into your taste to better understand you is a bit of a tall ask on such a forum. but if i did im sure your position would indeed become more nuanced that just “no attention span, hater, troll”

i dont mind people saying this is not their cup of tea, that they got bored and found it lacking. what i mind a bit more is “this show IS boring cos i got bored” type of thing. a respectable review, even when casual, make a distinction between “i didnt like it” and “its bad”. that its hard to do when you dont like something, perhaps because the last thing you then wanna do is engage deeper by asking why? now if you find this show genuinely poor of quality and you think thats why you didnt like it, well then our perspectives are too divergent to even justify a conversation on that topic 🥲

i would like to know which is your case. do you not like it cos you think its bad, or do you not like it cos something about it gave it away as not your cuppa tea?

i prefer a male lead who fucks up because he is also affected by his own trauma than a character who keeps his promise with inhuman determination because “its more romantic”. is it tho? if he doesnt have to overcome anything how is it shown how much he loves her? i want a well written character not a perfect imaginary boyfriend stand in. guys remember, your faves should fuck up it doesnt make them bad people especially if they correct their actions well and as soon as it’s possible for them

hm, well i guess i take your point, that type of execution even if done very well could not be enough for some people. you might need more simulation or something so you dont enjoy this style.

the only thing is that stuff i mentioned pay off big time but only if you stick around. so how would you know if you are impressed or not drop it before it completes itself?

regardless it can be argued its a show’s job to captivate you, not yours to try. but as you can see most of us find little to no struggle with this area and are feeling the satisfaction of having the capacity to be captivated by rich subtle acting and setup.

i cant know this is what’s happening with you, but its a documented thing now that people’s attention spans are going down drastically, do you think there a chance that could also be the main issue for reactions like yours even if yours isnt that?

i feel its not too much of a leap and it makes sense.

im a character person, im an acting person. if a show plot-wise is not “bombastic”, thats no issue as long as the character and acting are well written and performed. i have friends who cant notice what i notice about acting choices or character choices, so i am aware not eveyone appreciates the same things when experiencing a story. maybe your taste focuses more on plotting, in that case fair enough

thank you for this, saves me from wasting my time!

i think based of everything you said and my own observation this isnt for me. i think this portrayal of a smart female character is unearned and cringe. i hate that most people uu and ahh at her in the first 3 eps and that all she achieves she lucked into from gaining that family’s favor by happenstance. to be honest i think this all signals poor character writing so i should skip 🥲

tell me you cant be asked to pay attention without telling me you cant be asked to pay attention.

this has SO much subtle foreshadowing, so much depth and richness to its quiet moments, you are missing out.

i guess there are always other options out there tho, dont waste your time if you dont click with thia type of thing

i had fun and enjoyed PoJ but it wishes it was as well written as this so far is. PoJ wouldve been a fave if the second half could deliver on the promises made by the first. PoJ is fun, cute, sexy, and easy to like. This is not always easy to watch but its (so far) incredibly well crafted in all aspects.

omg i read reviews and i think the reasons to eyeroll are gonna be innumerable. ill stick to it until ep10 then reevaluate if there is enough worth continuing

at this point this is an eye workout given how many eyerolls it triggers

also coming from watching The First Jasmine doesnt help either. puts this portrayal in unflattering contrast.