Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 16)
After the whole poisoned-cakes incident, Mortal-Donghua makes it up to Fengjiu by giving her some gifts, which she refuses. He is saddened and thinks that this indicates she’s still angry at him. Good point, Donghua, but I wouldn’t stress too much about it. It could simply mean she doesn’t trustContinue Reading
Zhan Zhao – Gentlemanly
Dramas nowadays are good, they really are. Sure, tropes, clichés, and bad endings are everywhere; but in general, we have been treated with great productions in the last decade. Stories are becoming more in line with real-life’s psychology, characters more layered, costumes more authentic, so and so. All being said,Continue Reading
Ancient Love Poetry – (very) Brief First Impression Thoughts
Ancient Love Poetry, the latest romance fantasy that involves an ice-versus-sunshine lead couple dynamic and a Three Lifetimes Three Worlds theme. So… WHAT’S GOOD Zhou Dongyu – What else? As far as a bubbly, innocent, naïve, and sassy little fairy goes, Zhou Dongyu is a reasonable casting choice. Even thoughContinue Reading
The Legend of Fei – Some (brief) Honest Thoughts
*This post is a follow-up to the Legend of Fei – Basically video. SO… Just to be clear, I do not hate this drama. “Hate” is an emotion, and I am not sure emotion is something The Legend of Fei has rendered from its viewers, positive or negative. Confusion? Definitely.Continue Reading
Princess Agents – (very brief) Thoughts
*This post is the follow-up of Princess Agents‘ Basically video. Here we are: the post that is about three hundred years too late. Now, the elephant in the room: It is a pity that Princess Agents had to take the incomprehensible open-ending route and leave us all wondering what onContinue Reading
Bridgerton – Is the Book Better? (no, it’s a real question)
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that… your characters can get away with anything if you put Regency clothing on them.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 11)
Fengjiu and Donghua have some more interactions in this episode and we, the audience, are once again granted the pleasure of watching Donghua being knocked into water.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 10)
Not much happens in this episode. Well, there is — in truth — a good deal of stuff, just not important stuff. We’re taken to a war scene in the beginning and for the first time in his life, Donghua’s face gets dirty.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 9)
This episode introduces the beginning of Donghua’s trial, which I sincerely hope will not be as draggy and full of what-on-earth misunderstandings as in the last two Peach Blossom dramas.Continue Reading
Eternal Love of Dream – Unhelpful Recap (Episode 8)
So the good thing is: Fengjiu is back to school, doing her own thing, and so far has become a lot more lovable than her aunt, who – by this point of her own drama – is already walking around like she actually fought for leadership in her kingdom. Continue Reading