Agree on streaming platforms, because I like my dramas like how they were before, with a beginning and an end. Whatever the end is, happy, sad or open, as long as I get closure.
The lockdown actually had opposite effect on me. It made me less interested in kdramas and moved on to cdramas instead. With more time to spare, cdramas were perfect with their everyday releases + fast track. Esp for historical ones, cdramas have much better visuals and variety.
Since then I haven't been into kdramas like I used to before. I'm even watching more thai and jdramas now than kdramas.
I don't use it only for literal spoilers, its just courtesy as not everyone needs to see a long convo that can be considered slightly unrelated or offtopic.
I was explaining why I use them and who I'm referring to because I was asked. I did not say uke/seme, 0/1, top/bottom, etc aren't okay to use. The drama just started, I don't know if the story has a source material so its always better not to assume anything.
I don't know those titles you mentioned, but there shouldn't be any problem if you think those terms aren't the best as you're not obliged to use them.
No biggie. 😅 And yes same for me too at the beginning since I watch multiple dramas at the same time. But as the story continues and I get familiar with the characters, then thats when I use their names.
Yes, others might use it differently esp in bls. I often see others use mc for bottom and ml for top.
Same definitions. Like you said, in straight romance dramas its "fl" and "ml", as for bls I just losely use "mc" and "ml". The mc being the one whose perspective the story is being told (not by their assumed positions).
No biggie, I just use those titles because its easier for me at the beginning. I usually switch to character names once I get more used to them.
I checked this one out solely because of the cute poster (the one where they were sitting). I wasn't sold on ep.1, but ep.2 got me. When ml immediately turned around because mc wasn't ready to meet him face to face, I like how he respected that.
And then when they finally met face to face, I felt the chemistry. The ml was cute panicking all by himself and being clumsy just like he did when he first saw mc in ep.1. While mc was just there standing awkwardly. It took him next scene to process the whole thing, even his angel told him to take his time. lol
Its cute and lighthearted (so far). Looking forward to the next ep where mc has no choice but to interact with ml.
I started this just because a mv broke my heart (again, K.Will when I get you!) and this one has the highest rating among bl dating shows. I didn't know what to expect, but I ended up enjoying it its now my favorite dating show.
The triangles and misunderstandings were resolved better than many dramas I've seen.
The roommates had me kilig and giddy like no other dating show ever did.
And the friendships is the best despite them meeting as rivals in a dating show. To think they were only in the house for 8 days, not weeks or month.
A cast this good is rare, so I'm already thinking I might not like a group of participants as much as I like them.
Overall, I loved this. I hope roommates love for each other and the friendship of all 8 lasts for a long time~
I was thinking these thoughts as well. WRTW was originally a very female centric story, but when Yang Yang joined…
Yes while I did expect the drama to give more screentime to ml because of the senior actor, I was not expecting them to water down fl. I was being generous with "love interest" but at some point she was just a damsel in distress when the whole point of BaiFengHeiXi (even that they changed to HeiFengBaiXi) is them being equal. And yes ZLS did wonderful, but they definitely did not give her enough with only that rushed story of Feng Xiyun at the last 5 eps.
Like you, I still enjoyed it and rated it reasonably. But for someone who read the novel, it wasn't the best adaptation esp with the supposedly strong fl.
I was thinking of Bai Fengxi from WRTW, but then I remembered they watered her down in the drama. She was much more stronger, smarter, badass and carefree in the novel.
So Niao Niao was a better choice. Her journey and growth in female centered LLTG is better compared to Bai Fengxi starting as strong fl to becoming just a love interest in male centered WRTW.
I did watch some historical drama with sibling but thought I should add the in part two or this was going to be…
Please do. Though the siblings in your article are from romcoms so you might need some tissues, but I assure you its worth it esp. TSL and TU (siblings are main characters). Looking forward to part 2~
I initially dropped this because its one of those short dramas with a very awful ml. But picked this up again after reading he will change. So I was looking forward to how he will make it up to fl..
Sibling bond is my weakness (biological or not) but I prefer historical and costume dramas because the relationship usually go through a lot, good times, bad times, really bad times, that either makes or breaks the bond.
Favorite sisters are twins Qingkui and Yetan from The Starry Love.
Favorite brothers are Weiying and Jiang Cheng from The Untamed.
And favorite bro-sis are Zhaoyan and Maiming from Sword and Fairy 6.
And I enjoyed MGIAA too, WP and Bie had good chemistry.
The lockdown actually had opposite effect on me. It made me less interested in kdramas and moved on to cdramas instead. With more time to spare, cdramas were perfect with their everyday releases + fast track. Esp for historical ones, cdramas have much better visuals and variety.
Since then I haven't been into kdramas like I used to before. I'm even watching more thai and jdramas now than kdramas.
I was explaining why I use them and who I'm referring to because I was asked. I did not say uke/seme, 0/1, top/bottom, etc aren't okay to use. The drama just started, I don't know if the story has a source material so its always better not to assume anything.
I don't know those titles you mentioned, but there shouldn't be any problem if you think those terms aren't the best as you're not obliged to use them.
And yes same for me too at the beginning since I watch multiple dramas at the same time. But as the story continues and I get familiar with the characters, then thats when I use their names.
Yes, others might use it differently esp in bls. I often see others use mc for bottom and ml for top.
No biggie, I just use those titles because its easier for me at the beginning. I usually switch to character names once I get more used to them.
And then when they finally met face to face, I felt the chemistry. The ml was cute panicking all by himself and being clumsy just like he did when he first saw mc in ep.1. While mc was just there standing awkwardly. It took him next scene to process the whole thing, even his angel told him to take his time. lol
Its cute and lighthearted (so far).
Looking forward to the next ep where mc has no choice but to interact with ml.
The triangles and misunderstandings were resolved better than many dramas I've seen.
The roommates had me kilig and giddy like no other dating show ever did.
And the friendships is the best despite them meeting as rivals in a dating show. To think they were only in the house for 8 days, not weeks or month.
A cast this good is rare, so I'm already thinking I might not like a group of participants as much as I like them.
Overall, I loved this. I hope roommates love for each other and the friendship of all 8 lasts for a long time~
Like you, I still enjoyed it and rated it reasonably. But for someone who read the novel, it wasn't the best adaptation esp with the supposedly strong fl.
So Niao Niao was a better choice. Her journey and growth in female centered LLTG is better compared to Bai Fengxi starting as strong fl to becoming just a love interest in male centered WRTW.
Also, Junseong's crush for his roommate Seongho is really cute.
I guess thats why I'm fine with the SE (or OE depending on how one sees it). It just seems like its time for her to move on.
(In case you get really invested with the siblings, I'll take responsibility, here if you need to vent, rant or just crode. XD )
Then it felt like he was forgiven easily because he was pitiful near the end.
Overall, typical mini. Ending was okay. The leads' visuals were good to the eyes.
Favorite sisters are twins Qingkui and Yetan from The Starry Love.
Favorite brothers are Weiying and Jiang Cheng from The Untamed.
And favorite bro-sis are Zhaoyan and Maiming from Sword and Fairy 6.