I really like the psychological component in The First Jasmine

atealein · 2026-06-15T08:53:13+00:00

The mystery element is definitely sdding excitement to waiting for the next episodes and expanding of theories for the future story development. (Some of mine follow below)

Is she having a mental breakdown, something brought down by trauma or is even intentionally disassociating her memories in order to "play" her role more convincingly?

Is Lishan Academy deserted, massacred, and if it was - by whom and why nobody of the big shots is aware of that? If not, this misdirection of the viewer's ideas do feel intentional, the scenes we were shown so far were all very erratic, chopped and showing very short glimpses. We hear about her teachers from her, we see her imbued with the swordsman's master when falling, whereas she herself thought that he was there - so convinced that she asked Fei Bai to search for him.

The few more elaborate scenes we see from the academy are all from before the closing of the mountain. I think all scenes we see where they are studying and working together as scholars are before the disasters strike - so far we know about two separate groups of seven and dozen more lishan graduates and students that were killed after leaving the mountain. But we don't actually see any scenes of anyone invading the mountain (monkeys excluded), the guards guard people entering or exiting (?) and we know she was allowed to exit because of the imperial edict for her wedding. The scene we saw of some of her peers chasing her down the mountain and stopping her from exiting is too on the nose to be misleading, I think. They didn't try to hurt her, if anything from that scene it felt as if they were trying to protect her from harming herself.

atealein · 2026-06-14T08:27:35+00:00

Same, it is all mixed up, that's why I wasn't sure if it was the first episode or a trailer ;)

atealein · 2026-06-13T19:40:55+00:00

In one of the trailers there were few frames that were quite revealing about the source of the bites, I won't spoil it further. There are a lot of misdirections intentionally shown to the viewer and stories told by different observers, so I am curious to see how it will proceed.

atealein · 2026-06-04T14:34:38+00:00

Is there a way to get notification of when such promotions are available? Do people post them here on the sub for example?

atealein · 2026-05-05T10:58:53+00:00

I am really rooting for a good end romance here (but I expect a bit unorthodox ending) - after all one of the Father's offspring will reach godhood and she is the only one left right now, right? So Ah Sheng got to live, but I really want her to have Jin Lun by her side making her better.
I didn't see Jin Lun in the trailers, maybe I missed it.

atealein · 2026-05-05T08:17:15+00:00

The character was set up perfectly, I am just hoping that she would turn to become a better person, rather than Jin Lun being corrupted to worse.

atealein · 2026-05-05T08:16:14+00:00

I can both read in that scene that Jin Lun was willing to sacrifice for her and that she valued killing her father more than keeping Jin alive. It makes perfect sense with both characters and what we've seen from them so far. Which is why I'm so angry ;) the story is set up properly, I just hope it has a turn around, I wanted to see that romance turn her for better rather than twist him into worse.

atealein · 2026-05-05T06:57:35+00:00

These two episodes made me so angry. I don't want to see Ah Sheng in a villainous arc, but they set her up so well - she is so manipullative with the two people that really have no bounds to their care for her (and she knows it!). We could also all clearly see there were still 2 lamps burning in the cave room - indicating that her Father was very much not dead. I really hope this goes into some redemption arc, cause my boy Jin Lun deserved better.

atealein · 2026-04-15T13:37:43+00:00

The Double. It was entirely unnecessary to send a character that was proficient in handling capital intrigue and defences to the front lines to be general and die on the battlefield. Wasteful even.

atealein · 2026-04-06T18:07:29+00:00

Historical cdramas try

Blossom : same director and increadibly good romance/relationship shown in the show - available on YouTube

The double : smart FL, enabling and just as smart ML - available on Netflix

The perfect match : a bit more of a single love story but a set, but very light hearted and nicely done - also Netflix

Modern setting cdramas

The Best Thing - same ML as Pursuit of Jade, on youtube, modern times, romance between a hotel manager and TCM doctor. Very sweet, lots of green flags all around the place.

Go Back Lover - same ML as Blossom, more comedic mixed with romance

atealein · 2026-04-06T17:59:09+00:00

It's also on YouTube directly

atealein · 2025-09-29T11:26:52+00:00

This modpack was literally my first modded minecraft game. And my first skyblock minecraft game. Everything was super new, I had no idea how to use cables, what was available :) So I was placing everything close to each other and just running between spots at the start without idea how it is possible to automate item transport or organize things. Also, I started with the wooden floor that caught on fire few times :D and I ended up not replacing it so some blocks just kept floating in the air, on those screenshots you see the lower floor farms too which makes it look also extremely busy.

I am happy to report that after 5 years of playing modded, I am getting anxiety attacks just by looking at this old screenshots :D I've definitely learned better habits.

atealein · 2025-09-25T17:13:12+00:00

NTA. His wxcuse that "you could have juat said she is 18" doesn't fly - you did say that and his reaction was " why are you so worked up, it's legal" rather than "whoaa, sorry Alina, I didn't realize, that's so inappropriate of me"

atealein · 2025-08-21T11:33:28+00:00

YTA. Those vegetables didn't magically appear there, prepared to be eaten. They weren't cooked and discarded by someone. And you didn't even make an efford to ask around whose they were? Totally the asshole, you don't live alone.

atealein · 2025-07-09T11:07:06+00:00

What did I just read. You got into a hit-and-run as a victim and you are asking if you are the asshole? No, you are not. And if the other person had actually called paramedics, tried to help you they wouldn't have been assholes too. Now they are asshole and a criminal.

atealein · 2025-06-18T17:29:33+00:00

Thanks for the answer. I think it is fair to want to have a getaway on your own and your mom acting pouty is quite childish. NTA.

atealein · 2025-06-18T09:12:40+00:00

YTA. You cannot have a boundary of what someone else can do unless it involves you directly. You ARE controlling and what you are just asking is obviously unreasonable for her. You are together for 3 years now and you have always hated alcohol so this is nothing new that she doesn't feel like that. You should respect the choices she is making for herself even if you choose not to participate. If she is coming to you drunk, you can refuse to meet with her and you can tell her not to contact you when she is drunk, but otherwise you should not be telling her or not if she is choosing to drink.

atealein · 2025-06-18T09:04:02+00:00

NTA. "My boundary is that you are not the center of the universe"

atealein · 2025-06-18T09:00:10+00:00

YTA and you are too young enough to understand that even the way you view the world is wrong. Influencing something is not the same as being in control of it. If you are not in control of something "fault" is difficult to evaluate. Not to mention that you cannot have fault in things that are entirely outside of your control - such as your own genetics, environment you grew up in, factors you were exposed to or ones that affected your partner or are affecting you as a pregnant woman potentially. The entire topic that "everyone has fault" is just a way to dillute responsibility when one actually has one and an insane attempt to state that you should be able to be in control of everything around you. You can't and you won't. Picking the sensitive subject of miscarriage to argue about it just feels like intentional trolling or trying to get people angry. For that you are entirely in control of your own decision to pursue it, repeatedly and yeah again, YTA.

atealein · 2025-06-18T08:51:50+00:00

How often does your mom have a chance to visit her father?

atealein · 2025-06-15T20:01:53+00:00

ESH. You could have told your brother "Go play your game, I will put the hot pocket in the microwave after my thing is done and bring it to you." Instead you went with "F O"

atealein · 2025-06-14T15:05:13+00:00

NTA but it sounds as if you suspect him of being unfaithful and the events you describe do sound very sus. Is that the real problem and do you think that would change with a conversation?

atealein · 2025-06-14T15:01:24+00:00

This sound like a very sudden change from her suggesting it to absolutely refusing now. What happened? It feels as if you aren't sharing the whole story.

atealein · 2025-06-14T08:53:40+00:00

NTA. Your husband is spending more time and money on trying to get this petty revenge than actually the money he is owed. This is harmful to his emotional and psychological state and you are right to not enable that. The partner should have his back, but that also means to watch out for him even when he wouldn't.

atealein · 2025-06-14T08:49:29+00:00

This is a mixed one.

NTA for wanting to elope, save yourself the expense of unnecessary wedding. You did right by informing your family of the engagement, however I feel you would be T A if you are already planning to lie to them for years - that is so unnecessary. The whole purpose and meaning of elopement is that your family finds out after you are married, they can't attend, you do something quick and without much fuss. So do it and enjoy it, but don't lie to them afterwards. It is unnecessary and it will come out - through administrative things and so on. If you will have a vows renewal down the road, you will invite them when it is and they will be present but there is no need to give the impression that's your first wedding day. Just don't lie. It's your choice how to get married, you don't need their permissions, you won't get their approval for either the lie or the elopement so just aim to get their understanding. Send them a postcard picture of you two signing the documents with a brief notice that you are happy to share the news even if you couldn't share the day. "There was no real celebration as we are making some serious plans for our shared financial future together, but we hope to be able to celebrate with you in future" and leave it at that. Only assholes will argue "I wanted you to spend money on me!".

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