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How Dare You!?
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by Avi
Mar 12, 2026
32 of 32 episodes seen
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Overall 7.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
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A comedic drama with heartfelt moments and a supporting cast deserving its own story

For me, the side-characters Mr. Bai and the scholars were the breakout stars of this drama. I could watch a few extra episodes only with the scholars. It's been quite some time since I last cared about side characters in a drama or truly any TV-Show to this extend. The romance was alright but certainly simply a more interesting lead dynamic at the start. The leads are lovable, but I didn't really care about it compared to the scheming and the drama surrounding the nation. Therefore, during most of the last episodes I skipped some scenes.

The Qiang state being behind most schemes was an interesting addition given its presence in both the Xia and Yan state harem. I would have liked to see Qian explored more. Even if the leads would have just found out the Qiang state is the scapegoat of the original story and then had hit like an invisible barrier when trying to communicate with Qiang because the state itself was never written into the original story. Basically, I think it would have been interesting to see more "out-of-bounds experiences" given the talk about 2D and higher level characters. Why shouldn't "2D places" exist too?

Despite skipping through some scenes, this is a drama that made me cry and laugh in equal measure. I actually teared up a few times and that usually only happens once when it's a good drama. As stated before, they truly had a great supporting cast, only FL's maids - both Mei and Hua Hua - were a bit too canon fodder flavored. Speaking of "canons", Mr. Bai's specifically designed arrows were great. The seizing of the capital was a fun action sequence.

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A Girl & Her Guard Dog
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
Completed 0
Overall 4.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 4.5
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Icky romance but kind of entertaining

This Japanese movie is centred around the romance between a young highschool yakuza family heiress and her adult bodyguard disguising himself to protect her at school. If I did not find it boring, I for sure also found the romance icky from start to finish...

I certainly can watch and enjoy a wide variety of romances : from very cute and fluffy to ultra dark and taboo... However, unfortunately it did not work for me here. The romance took the regular shojo road of pretending that problematic stuff are adorable and charming when in fact they were just not. I have nothing against age gap story per se, but here the following combination :
- 10 years gap between the main lead (26 years old) and the female lead (hypothesis of 16 years old as she is in her first year of high school)
- grooming
- overpowering main lead yakuza
was a bit much to sell as "cute". The fact the male lead is also a real jerk sleeping around while pining for the heroine certainly also did not help...Overal that's a lot to take in for the viewer to root for them !!!

Acting was overall average, with male lead being simply a big block of wood! Honestly, if I found him more handsome maybe I would be less severe but well, he is not exactly my style so better acting chops would definitely have helped. Female lead is better but nothing extraordinary...and definitely looking too old for the highschooler role... However, given the plot, I guess it is for the best because otherwise the romance would have felt even more unpalatable.

I would not recommend this to people as I feel there are better high school romance movie out there. In order to work better, the storytelling should either have remove the gap age aspect, either the tone of the movie should have be much darker without the classic shojo style to showcase properly the relationship, the gaslighting, the imbalance in power.

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One Smile Is Very Alluring
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by Chints
Mar 12, 2026
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.5

Better than the drama (Love O2O)

I honestly liked the movie better than the drama. I've rewatched both this movie and the drama at least twice, mainly out of nostalgia. The original storyline from the novel to the drama to the movie has always been a bit childish/tropey, but at its core it is sweet, and that's why I like to come back to it every few years or so.

I particularly like that this version of the main characters were written to be less one-dimensional. No hate to Yang Yang (Xiao Nai) or Zheng Shuang (Bei Wei Wei) who acted in the drama because I think the drama actually followed pretty closely to the novel's story and the actors just followed their scripts. The novel is from BWW's POV and doesn't really give much insight into Xiao Nai as a person except BWW's perception that he's basically a perfect human. This however ends up leaving Xiao Nai as pretty much a blank sheet of paper with no personality to really extrapolate from. He's crazy smart, successful at everything he does, multitalented in a bunch of random things, and always able to think 17 moves ahead and outwit his opponents. It's like he's been isekai'd into this story with full knowledge of every single turn of events and is never worried or unsure of himself or BWW's feelings.
Here in the movie, however, Xiao Nai is still smart, handsome, and playfully arrogant, but he seems more real. He finds out Cao Guang is confessing his love to BWW (not really a spoiler it's the second lead c'mon now) and immediately goes over to do... something. And I say "something" because he literally goes over without a plan immediately to find out what's happening to the girl he has a crush on, and ends up doing nothing bc BWW resolves the situation. The drama version of Xiao Nai would look at this like a game of Go and orchestrate a whole unnecessarily complicated solution in order make himself look super cool at the end. In this movie he's just a smart dude with a big crush on a girl.

BWW in the show is also similar to the novel, but that just means she's also perfect and beautiful and shy and demure with no minor or major flaws. I just think the show didn't do much justice to her character being a top student in a computers major beyond the first couple episodes. In the show she interns at Xiao Nai's company (which somehow has like 30 employees despite not having made a single game yet so idk how Xiao Nai is paying those salaries) and she essentially just acts like a mother to the group while working at the bottom of the totem pole. Not a problem to be more feminine and nurturing, but I just don't get why her character is supposed to be a top scholarship student in her major and year and then she doesn't go for the opportunity to be a real contributing member of the company, or why XN is .

In the movie this is different and more realistic. Xiao Nai's "company" is truly just a start up with his roommates and the main plot is him and his roommates being blindsided by corporate greed. XN is not an all-knowing all-seeing deity, he's just smart kid with a dream who faces a major setback he didn't foresee and is powerless to stop against. But BWW is able to support him emotionally and also bring the roommates together and give them the motivation to start over and work even harder than before. She also joins in as an actual member of the company to do her own work.

TLDR: This movie version of Bei WeiWei made a lot more sense that she was tomboyish and a little shy but beautiful and just innocently wanted to support the man she liked. Also that she's not absolutely useless once she gets a boyfriend. This Xiao Nai also made more sense bc he's an arrogant pretty boy but is so intrigued by Wei Wei when she isnt expecting anyone to be paying attention to her. In the drama Wei Wei was awkwardly unexpressive and puritan in her shyness and Xiao Nai was painfully perfect and one-dimensionally boring. Basically, I wish the drama was shorter and I wish the movie was longer.

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Our Universe
4 people found this review helpful
by Nyy010
Mar 12, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

A bit better than these harsh reviews, wow!

This series is really in a three different parts. It starts out more of a dramatic with a darker tone, but eventually goes into a blend of some drama and comedy, followed by true drama with romantic storylines.
It kind of took me a while to warm up to the two protagonists, they didn't seem to have anything in the way of chemistry early on, but if you give it until the fifth episode, things do start to change for the better in all ways. The story gets more interesting, the cast begins to blend together, throw in one or two antagonists ... and from that point on, it's extremely enjoyable.
I have a feeling that some of these negative reviews were people not giving enough time to the story. In Hyuk & Jeong Eui really develop into a believable couple ... eventually. The later episodes gives the story an entirely new and fresh direction, correcting for anything you felt it was lacking early on.
The final episode is a dramatic and powerful last hour, giving you a nice conclusion to what really turns out to be a pretty good series. Things kind of go full circle, leaving you with a smile on your face at the end.
Little Woo Soo played by Yu Ho is absolutely adorable!!!

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10Dance
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Mar 12, 2026
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
The title doesn't lie: the dancing is an absolute 10. It’s hard not to be hypnotized by the technical display in 10 Dance. The execution of the dances is impeccable, and the camerawork masterfully captures that physical tension. It is pure cinema of movement.

The leads move in an incredible way; the technique, chemistry, and strength they convey in every step leave you speechless. Visually, it’s a delight that radiates a brutal energy.

The problem arises when the characters stop dancing and have to speak. The narrative structure is excessively simple and leans toward the conventional. It’s a shame the script doesn't possess the same complexity and elegance as the movements of its protagonists.

It’s worth watching for the visual spectacle, but don’t expect a screenplay that will change your life.

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Generation to Generation
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
37 of 37 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.0
Story 5.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 6.0
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Boring

Generation to Generation” could have had a better ending. The start of the drama was good, but it progressed very slowly. There were too many unnecessary scenes, which created boredom. I was waiting to see more of their chemistry, but he always focused on proving himself right. Two or three kissing scenes gave a spark and made me think that the story would improve.
However, in order to find the Black Mask man, the story included many trivial scenes. I don’t know why I watched this drama completely—maybe it was because of the main leads’ chemistry and the male lead’s team. I expected too much from the 37th episode, but it ended in a big disappointment.

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Our Universe
2 people found this review helpful
by AMY
Mar 12, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
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Wasn’t This Supposed to Be a Co-Parenting Drama?

My rant about this drama (Spoilers ahead — read at your own risk).

Honestly, I liked this drama from episodes 1 to 5, but after that it went downhill for me. I started feeling like the drama wasn’t really about co-parenting or about U Ju and how his uncle Tae Hyeong and aunt Hyeon Jin raise him after their older brother and sister pass away. Instead, it felt more like a story about the second male lead, Yun Seong, trying to win back his first love, Hyeon Jin.
The love triangle started around episode 5. At first it wasn’t that bad — I could tolerate that much — but it kept dragging on until episode 10. Half of the episodes felt like they were centered around Yun Seong. At times it even felt like he was the male lead. I’ve never disliked a second male lead this much — not even the red-flag ones. I actually started hating seeing his face on screen, and now I don’t think I’ll be able to watch any drama where he’s the SML or even the ML.
His constant meddling and forcing his presence into their family matters made me even more annoyed. Now I understand why I stopped watching Korean romcoms. The writer really did a great job of making me want to avoid this genre in the future.
Also, the guardianship storyline in the last episode should have happened in the middle of the drama — maybe around episodes 7 or 8 — but instead they decided to put it in the final episode.”

Favorite Scene
In the last episode when everyone was preparing for U Ju’s 2nd birthday party. I loved how everyone came together to celebrate his birthday. I also liked the flashbacks of Tae Hyeong and Hyeon Jin’s older brother and sister. And the quote at the end was really touching.

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Ongoing 40/40
Pursuit of Jade
11 people found this review helpful
by Cc2
Mar 12, 2026
40 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 2
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

I’m captivated.

Stunningly beautiful drama. So many reviewer before me did such an amazing job reviewing this drama (See HONEY) that I feel like I’m just wasting my time typing here. So here’s how I feel in short -

(Handsome, Strategic, Marquis ML) + (Beautiful, strong, caring pig butcher FL) + (AMAZING cinematography, pacing, story, costume, OST, side characters, with a dash of humor sprinkled in) = MUST WATCH

I only have myself to blame for starting this drama so soon. Now I’m impatiently waiting for the next episodes while losing sleep because I’m rewatching previous episodes.

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Our Universe
8 people found this review helpful
by ksh
Mar 12, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

great start, middle sucks, emotional ending

The drama really had a lot of potential from the very beginning! The plot with the main character being a child was something new, which is why everyone was captivated by the first few episodes. However, from episode 6 to 9, the focus shifted from the relationship between the main characters to various other aspects. In particular, there was an inappropriate amount of time dedicated to the second lead and Hyunjin, which was time that they spent together. Despite these plot holes, I continued watching, and honestly, the last episode was the best for me. It was very emotional and touched my heart. The important words spoken and the love for U Ju's baby were truly heartwarming.
U Ju's baby is a true little star in the drama, and he’s a such a cute kid!
The drama’s so cute, family-friendly, and lighthearted. If you are a fan of the Taekwon-duo, you can skip episode 9.

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Mar 12, 2026
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 7.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 6.5

Beautifully filmed cute love story

A cute story about friendship, first love, and coming out of one's shell. It was a cute, comforting drama, without being too cringeworthy and unrealistic!
Loved the leads, but also their friend groups, very wholesome drama overall.
I liked that the pacing felt natural, the leads taking the time to figure their feelings out, while still communicating properly and being vulnerable.
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Love Me
0 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5
I’m not one to write a review here but I had to for this one. I’m so moved by this drama. This piece is beautiful. It’s sunshine, depressing, chaotic. But that’s how life is. This drama portrays what goes on in real life of some people. Some may say it’s too much drama or too much elements. But I enjoyed it because, like I said, I’d like to think that this is how life really is. It’s messy, beautiful, depressing, all at the same time. The acting are top notch too (obviously). 5/5 from me, definitely will rewatch.
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Ongoing 7/40
Pursuit of Jade
9 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
7 of 40 episodes seen
Ongoing 1
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10

drama of the year in quarter one!!??

Pursuit of Jade has been on my radar for several reasons... the leads... the chemistry in the trailers... and the director.

The main thing that seals this drama together IS the director. Coming off of Blossom, then before that.. Butterflied Lover- the director here has this record of dramas that keep an aesthetic, and it pulls its way through the drama. Now onto Puruit of Jade, he's worked his way up to have this major billing drama, and this drama goes to show what happens when you put a true artist at work, giving them an abundance of resources, time, and money. He doesn't have to cut any corners here, but is a resourceful director.. that's me saying this is someone that takes risks and has before in terms of visual storytelling. And it pays off greatly.

I was only a little afraid with the direction choice when I thought it would only last for an episode or two. Save the cinematic moments and leave the rest stale? Nope- note here. This whole drama isn't eye candy, it isn't a visual treat just to feel good about, its a five-course meal. The script, acting, directing, editing, not a single part is left behind another. So when I watch this I fly by episodes, the pacing is very well done- and it's because if you put all the those things together you get a compelling, immersive watch.

One thing that could pull from the immersion is the actors/actresses as I have seen them in other roles. But its acting, I only say that when I look at their face- I just recognize the actors that is all. Watching further into the drama I see them showcasing their talents beyond any other projects I have seen them in. Especially our Female lead Fan Chang Yu, played by the stunning Tian Xi Wei. She is so pretty and of course will look good on screen, but is her acting compromised by this- no! In fact, the leads visuals are striking, but not overpowering the story at all. The costuming is done very well, where they are recognizable as leads, but not out of place. Xi Wei especially gives the most captivating performance for me, playing the role of a butchers daughter who is more than meets the eye, dedicated to her family, and an earnest person despite her poor background.

The characters are just good people, and it's not too on the nose with it. I like how they flesh out Chang Yu, giving her convictions with her place in the family, and doubts because of it. She isn't perfect, not the kind of woman written inconsiently either. She is just a girl, someone I can really believe in and isn't too 'fictional' if that makes sense. Too add to that I think the styling with her in particular is done well because its not overdone with the makeup or clothing.. I also really love how they added some freckles to her.. she just looks so cute..

I say all that but she's not just cute. She has a lot of other traits of course, but this isn't going to be a whole essay on character storytelling - could be though!

Now Zhang Ling He, to me he has been an actor with some projects. None too amazing to me, just there. It hasn't ever been a bad thing, I have questioned his range as much as any other actor I watch too- but here I'm really watching a whole other person. It's like this is the first drama I have ever seen him in, feels like that in a way. His character is really interesting, being a fallen Marquis and all- I appreciate how he is so softspoken and kind, not vindictive or bitter to be injured or to be helped out. Some characters get all proud and reject help, here he allows the help and recognizes his weaknesses while not taking advantage of Chang Yu and her family.

So, overall it's just a really good watch. In fact I'm calling it the drama of the year. I won't say too much of the story, because as for me the less you know getting into it is the better! And I have been pleasantly surprised. I really didn't expect this drama to be that good, but it is. It's really really good.

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Generation to Generation
5 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
33 of 37 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 2.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 4.0
Music 2.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Waste of time

SYNOPSIS: Two tribal mindset groups have been at war & each other's enemies forever. One group is comprised of the 6 sects (who like to think of themselves as the cultured & righteous people). The other is the demon-art practicing set of human beings (call them demon sect). FL is from the 6 sects. ML is from the demon sect. Both are trained in martial arts. Twenty years ago some mysterious thing occurred between 6 sects and the demon king that resulted in FL's aunt killing ML's uncle to save her sects. The shadow of what happened at that time carries to this day in the lives of FL & ML & everyone else, including the survivors of that time period on both sides. FL & ML set out in search of the truth, have adventures, some cool fights, next to zero romance. ML is a long suffering, unhinged, crazy, manipulative & secretive lover boy with ambitions of ending the enmity & uniting all people, while FL is a practical, non-committal girl who believes there can never be peace between the 2 factions. They find out what happened all those years ago & who is creating unrest in present day.

PROBLEMS: This is a lame duck drama that was ambitious to conceptualize & produce because of all the story arcs from previous generations & ramifications of actions & how it spills into the personal dynamics of ML & FL.

1) The Hypocrisy of FL, Her Parents & 6 Sects: In the beginning of the series, FL is shown to be capable, strong, intelligent & practical. By episode 10 it is clear that she is shallow, thin-skinned, blind, opportunistic and flip flopper who cannot make up her mind or change but wants perfection in everything & wants ML to change to suit her, her greedy parents & her corrupt sect ideology. By episode 33, you are left scratching your head as to her motives & actions: Of course, the greedy parents of FL lapped up the gold & treasures (& thoughtful gifts) ML brought to be on their good side - forgetting he is from the demon side & forgetting that both had tried to kill ML in an ambush, and then agreed to his crippling in front of everyone even though he had done nothing wrong, AND that their daughter got the beating of a lifetime over saving this guy.

These same greedy parents were ecstatic when Song (SML, who will be lord of 6 sects after 'Master' current lord retires)'s father (SML's father) had provided them with keys to shops & lands as proposal for their daughter. These greedy parents were very okay with their daughter having a rich fiancé, son of a sect leader, who brought gifts whenever he showed up. Every single time, this good-for-nothing poverty stricken jobless parents and their daughter family is glad to attract the attention of upscale families, while pretending to be morally and ethically upstanding.

Usually such grifting is done by villains. For FL herself to use the love ML has for her & for her parents to use a 'daughter' for advancement, money & social status is pathetic. So much for the morals of Luoyong Valley!!!

2) Inconsistent Female Lead: You'll run out of times & ways in which FL keeps stringing at least 2-3 men around for majority of this drama, though other commenters disagree with this assessment. She continuously refuses ML's proposal (for one reason or another) despite claiming she loves him (it's never clear what she wants other than that she wants peace in the world even if it kills him or she kills him, she wants ML to come over to her sect, become a matrilocal husband, and give her and her family all of his riches! He agrees because he is shown to be totally obsessed with her).

In this drama, a woman who has no identity of her own & no accomplishment of her own - or at least not on an equal level with the man, is shown to use the affection & devotion of the said man to her advantage to usurp his wealth, identity & privilege in the name of 'female empowerment or liberation'.

In this series, ML has his own agenda - he wants to bring peace & get revenge at the same time - and wants an end to enmity between sects because he wants to 'marry FL honorably in open'. He keeps giving her suggestions as to how they can have a life together. She keeps saying no, she doesn't get it, she doesn't support him, she doesn't say she loves him.

He did use her unforgivably in one particular episode (in Ep. 29-30, when he willingly got caught in 6 sects web, threatening his own life, her life & the life of standbys all to achieve a result, which was to bring his own enemies out in the open & to force FL to make a choice to rescue him because he wanted her to show that she secretly loves him & she does rescue him because she loves him & will not watch an innocent man pay for the crimes of past generations). After the rescue FL tells him she loves him, dumps him, and continues to dilly dally with his feelings & time by never being clear about her wants. This continues till the last half hour of Ep.37 (the last episode!!!!)

In Ep. 33, FL says no to ML's proposal yet again, despite accepting the gifts, and her parents giving him a room in the house (which they did because of his gifts). She could've said no I don't trust you or you just came to get info on my aunt + Master + Jade to get MIB out of hiding (which was his goal apart from proposal anyways - even I had guessed he had 2 things planned for this trip) or let's not announce it yet or thank you but I need time, but no, she said expressionlessly, 'no, because you are from a prominent family' - height of hypocrisy & double standards because all that she and her family ever did was try to get a rich husband. And she does this to a person for the nth time whom she claims to love......(but no harm in accepting his gifts while giving him the cold shoulder).

FL also keeps repeating that 'all that I want is a peaceful life' but she continually inserted herself in dangerous situations, usually with ML or SML or both in tow. Lady, if you like living a peaceful life, just go back to Luoyong Valley and let grownups and guys fight it out between themselves.

Maybe it's a fantasy of some viewers (teenagers?) to see 'Cinderella' moments, to see rich powerful handsome men brought to their knees by talentless, loud, confused village belles who have no goals in life other than to snare the most eligible bachelor & emasculate him while 'peacefully' enjoying the privilege & freedom that his wealth brings. 'The Double', 'Blossoms in Adversity' & many other C-historical-dramas balanced conspiracy with slow burn aesthetically pleasing romance. This drama is a pill and a headache.

3) Obsession is bad: Yes, ML's obsession for FL is bad because he is clearly used and exploited by FL and her greedy parents. FL is obsessed with her aunt and not intelligent enough to understand that she is not her aunt, ML is not his dead misguided uncle and their life is their own to choose and make - not to be lead by her 'Master' lord of 6 sects, her greedy parents, or ideas of her aunt. Time and again, she tries to kill ML because she does not trust him or thinks he's doing something wrong - even though ML is always clear about his objectives that he wants to end the enmity between 6 sects and demon sect & to take revenge for the deaths of his father, friends etc. - just because he didn't tell her everything didn't mean his goal was bad or evil. But FL never gives him grace, never partners with him to fight forces together, instead keeps him insecure by roaming around with other guy (SML - who clearly wanted to marry her, while she did not, but she kept him around just the same). It was ML ultimately who was open with her and showed more character growth than she did. She remained the same obstinate, holier than thou hypocrite from start to finish, praising her corrupt sect & corrupt and murderous 'Master' (lord of 6 sects) and 'Luoyong Valley ways' (which were nothing more than praising her for finding 2 rich suitors). The 'Master' is obsessed with aunt, so is every guy from older generation (aunt also had 3 bonafide suitors), FL keeps talking about and thinking about her aunt, so does everyone else. And by the end of it all, you'll be sick of the aunt, her name, her role, everything. Aunt's lover is played by the ML from 'Blossom' drama 2025, LRY before his big break in Blossom, and you almost feel sorry for him to be reduced to empty flashbacks.

4) Unforgivable Betrayal of Memory & Personhood: I found it unforgivable that FL placed the ashes of the main villain, the ultimate source of murder and mayhem in the series, next to her aunt, even though he neither was the aunt's lover nor friend nor had he been good for the 6 sects or the demon sect. This felt like the ultimate betrayal by a so-called 'righteous' FL of aunt's memory who if anything would've preferred to be buried alone or maybe have the Zhangyang (man she wanted to marry and then killed) beside her but certainly not the 'man in black' who was responsible for so many massacres. It was further proof that FL just couldn't see straight for entirety of drama, running off into the sunset with a hen-pecked and emasculated ML.

4) Editing is Okay but Choice of Material is Not: Many commenters have disliked the fast-paced flipping from one scene to the next (calling it choppy editing). I did not think the editing was choppy, but I did think that the screenwriter and director should've changed the story arc of the FL to show some depth and growth. They also should have changed the original novel's story to give a better reason to the main villain for all the rampage and killing he did over the course of decades. His reasoning & actions didn't make sense & sounded like a juvenile crybaby tantrum. And since FL and villain arcs dragged out over the course of 37 episodes, it felt like a hot air lead balloon, not good dramatic storytelling.

PROS: The only thing good in the drama is ML's voice. The cast is full of young actors and they all did well with the material they were given. It is a high-end, big budget 'production'.

I cannot believe I watched 33 episodes (and then read the ending) of this mediocre drama.

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Generation to Generation
20 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
37 of 37 episodes seen
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Overall 5.0
Story 3.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 3.5
A promising story that spans two generations of heroes where their stories interlock and the previous generations choices push forward the new generation as they step in to adulthood. This could have been a truly great story where new heroes unravel past truths and relive old mistakes with new choices but the poorly written script relied too heavily on action and beauty and not enough on plot cohesion and direction.

There is quite a lot I find lacking in this drama starting with the costuming. Some costumes look great while others are just plain silly. Many of the hairstyles, specifically for most the women, I did not like. I also found the lighting lacking. Everything is well lit, yes, but its so monotone and lifeless because it lacks contrast. There are many scenes where the intensity could have been felt more through better lighting choices that allow for mood building. Instead every scene is always well lit, even the dark scenes. It makes the cinematography feel amateurish. The way the scenes are cut together also lacked a proper flow and was often jarring. Overall the quality felt low even though you could clearly see it was not low budget.

The actors did an okay job though I felt they lacked chemistry and the script often let down with obscure truths and fine details just magically being something they happen to know from an old childhood memory. It always seemed like our two leads just happened to know everything at all times. The timeline felt really muddled to me as well because we weren't given enough background about the older generation. It was always snippets and the same flashbacks but little information and even less emotional build up to allow us as the viewers to care about them. Pingshu was often at the center of every episode but barely seen in the series so I found it very hard to connect with the point of it all. She also never aged, even though all her friends did and she supposedly had only recently passed away. So much of the story is built on the older generations choices but we werent given enough information or time to care about them.

There is also almost no world building done. You are told over and over again that Jianghu is a dangerous place but not what it actually is and what the difference between it and the 'outside' world are. The martial arts are great and most the characters are amazing, until the plot needs them to lose. Then simple moves take them out easily. They never really explain the different sects or why they are all even at the same sect to train. And what really let this drama down was the lack of backstory. The older generation is so prevalent to the narrative but mostly ignored, the previous battles are so relevant to the current problems but not explained properly, and then our female lead is set on this impossible pedastool for no reason. In the beginning she mostly comes off as lazy but is loved by everyone, then she shows her skills and she is amazing but narrow minded though the story wants you to think she is broad minded.

Not one character has any growth in this series., thats a lie Lingbo did have some small development. I did not like any of them to be honest though. The 6 sects of course think they are righteous but are really hypocritical. Every person under the 6 sects is completely fine with murdering without evidence, capital punishment for perceived wrongs. Whats even the point of all these sects anyway when none of them are out actually helping people? The entire drama is filled with small minded, greedy, self serving characters.

Overall, I truly liked this in the first ten episodes but as it progressed I found myself losing interest. Even the ending scene lacked any true emotion even though most the new generation was happy and present.

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Our Universe
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 12, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

Light, short and cute

I liked it! Yes it had a love triangle but what's a romance drama without a love triangle???
I think the leads paired well. 2 young persons who has been figuring out life and both lost someone close to them.
Of course taking care of a baby will be new and their routines will be different.
I am glad they had additional support system like friends and neighbours who could help when they can.
Listen the only part I didnt like and will not get over is that fact that she left that door open....
I dont care, that was very irresponsible so when they took the child away, I didnt really feel sorry as she should have done better. Just my personal opinion.

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