Nikhil

He is listed as a supporting character in the MDL cast list, so why is he being referred to as the second male ‘lead’? Is he actually a lead in the story?

Guys, how much screen time does the SML actually get? I’ve watched six episodes so far and he hasn’t really made much of an impact. I’m hoping it stays that way.

I thought the game had real people and NPCs interacting with each other.
By the way, their face remains the same in the game? It doesn’t change according to the character?

Thank you for the clarification! :)

Ah, thank you for the clarification. I thought NPCs were just programmed characters, not staff. :)

Hey everyone, I’m on the second episode. Is there a reason the male lead’s in-game character stayed the same while the female lead’s changed?

Is the first episode really only 33 minutes long? I thought each episode of the drama was around 45 minutes.

I hope it goes the way you’ve said. I’ve watched many C-dramas where the “evil” SML starts off trying to manipulate the FL just to one-up the ML, then ends up genuinely falling for her. After that it’s all pining and melancholy, which I’m really not into. So fingers crossed this one doesn’t go down that path.

That’s true, unless the writer gives him the dreaded SML plot armour. Then he somehow keeps popping up and sticking his nose between the main couple again and again, lol.

By the way, I don’t know if you know, but in When the Phone Rings the FL literally fell off a cliff and walked away with just a few bruises.

Yes, I was. Like come on, why can’t it be just real tattoo? ._.)

Annoying SMLs have developed antibodies. Unfortunately, that means they’re harder to defenestrate these days. ._.)

I hate it when they keep such characters lingering around the leads for far too long, like how Xu kept hanging around in Shine on Me.

Haha, your comment made me laugh. 😂

How many episodes are coming out today? Four as usual?

Xie xie for the deets! 🙇

And any annoying triangles? Like, are there any true triangles or just one-sided stuff?

Are there any sudden breakups (assuming they don’t get together in the last episode or so) or noble idiocy?

Ah, I understand the basic scenario now. I really hope they stick close to the novel and don’t unnecessarily amplify the angst—if anything, I’d much rather they tone it down, haha.

And if the hour ever comes that truly calls for a riot, do make sure to ping me! 😁

Xie xie! Have a lovely day ahead. 🙇

Ah, so do these “NPCs” continue interfering with our leads or do they exit like they weren’t ever there?
Haha, yeah, we riot, but that’s AFTER the damage. 😭
By the way, it makes me uncomfortable when they show too much of those “NPCs” as I don’t like the idea of having a placeholder partner. It’s too cruel for them. I hope the director tells the story in such a way that I don’t feel any moral dilemmas. 😭

Any triangles? These days, I’m sceptical of the great payoff itself, as directors routinely skim it down and instead inflate the angsty phase in drama adaptations. Like I’ve seen where novel ending is wholesome and cute, but in drama adaptation it’s open for no reason whatsoever.