On the one hand I like seeing a happy and smiling Old Han. On the other hand if I see one more fricking flashback I’m throwing my tablet across the room. And in the flashbacks where he’s sad or angry? I want to drop completely!
I’ve seen flashes of cuteness and I’ve heard y’all talk about how good this drama is but right now….not so much.

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    This drama ain’t that great, we just watch it for the cuteness, but it’s trying.

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      That is good yo know because everyone was telling me to watch it and it was seriously making me doubt my taste because I am just not seeing it.
      Is it being live translated during a group watch? That makes mediocre dramas seem like they are better than they are and it’s really just beaniemadness.

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        I don’t know that there was a group watch, I don’t believe so. And to clarify, the cuteness isn’t even necessarily between the OTP, but rather individual characters like demo and ima be real, I am just watching for Li Xian and his beautiful hands. Others like his characterization of Han Shang Yan but I can’t tell if it’s the poor writing or his limited acting, but his character just doesn’t flow for me. I suspect it is at least in part the latter.

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          I like little Demo and Grunt so far. I don’t really know why. I suspect it’s Grunts glasses and something or other about Demo.

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            Omg, you have to watch this clip (no english subs), but it’s Grunt without eyeliner, he looks sooo different (and in fact, much better looking, and kinda like Li Xian somehow??)

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHDGsPMWR8I

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            My liking to Demo stemmed from his liking, and being the biggest fan of, Squid ☺️☺️ My liking and love of Team K & K as a collective body is because of their love for Squid, and so easily welcoming her to the K & K Family, simply because she genuinely loves their Big Bro (Han Shang Yan). The ‘love at first sight’ thing I roll my eyes at, but Squid genuinely likes Han Shang Yan, but does so with so much gusto and awareness still for herself—unlike a typical FL who ends up losing all common sense over a guy, Squid still has a good head on her shoulders 🙄 Sometimes it’s just those little things— not even what someone did or does in particular— that just fills up the heart 🥰

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            @_my.river_
            Woah it’s him without the glasses ?!
            (Thanks for the link to the video)

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            @isthatacorner actually now that i’m towards the end, I want to revise my opinion and say the show grows on you, the writing and plot finds itself and is more sure-footed, though by no means ever well written. And I saw your other comment from Gun about doing whatever she asks of him while they are fake dating – there are certain swoony moments that happen that helps with the viewing experience.

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            @halfmoon yes! right, he looks so different and much better than however they styled him. Well the styling team should just be fired because they really didn’t do a good job for any of the characters. Also, has anyone noticed Han Shang Yan dressing like a cholo towards the end with his black button down shirt with just the one button by the collar buttoned? What is up with that. Not that it’s wrong, it was just confusing for me.

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            @myriver — I didn’t like the one buttoned up black shirt either. The way he was sitting , flapping away the shirt , putting his hand on his thighs/knees made me think of an elderly in a traditional outfit. Black/white shirt, cardigan, sweater were so much better, even if it lackes color (I like him better in a black suit than in the grey/blue one…)

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        No live translation, but I think there was around 8 or more watching it around the same time. Plus, we were all posting about it every day.

        I honestly liked it though it is not a perfect drama by any means.

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    I have ranted a lot about this show, so to spare you from more rants, this is really badly written and towards the end a lot is censored! This show is fluff but nowhere near very good! It can pretty demeaning at times!

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    It didn’t grab me until ep 30. I liked the family dinner scene where all was revealed but it was more watching it with Beanies that made it fun.

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      okay, i keep getting flagged for an inappriopriate word and i don’t understand it

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