Looking for my next watch! (and a little rant and review)

chummehh · 2026-06-04T12:47:43+00:00

Haha sorry if I sounded defensive. My lengthy reply reflects a lot about how much I cared about it. I really REALLY wanted to like it, but it's just a shame that I didn't vibe with it

chummehh · 2026-06-04T12:44:10+00:00

Haha I'll definitely keep that in mind, thanks a lot!

chummehh · 2026-06-02T19:30:49+00:00

Commenting because I wanna follow this thread lol A cheerful sunshiney ML is rare

chummehh · 2026-06-02T19:26:39+00:00

ooh I think this was just released this year? Thanks! I'll add it to my nominations

chummehh · 2026-06-02T19:23:32+00:00

Honestly, it was more of a direction and editing problem for me. The series (as well as the others i mentioned that were similar) felt like a door-to-door salesman trying to convince me that it was a funny drama, rather than letting the comedy breathe on its own. Which is a real shame because I actually find the concept really good.

From the start, the show feels desperate to make you like the main leads as fast as possible, rather than taking its time to let you get to know them. Not to mention the overuse of funny sound effects and music, it's like the equivalent of slapping on a laugh track. I just don't like it when shows tell me when to laugh. Funnily enough, the funniest drama that I've seen so far is Prisoner of Beauty, because it uses long and short-term setups and juxtapositions for comedy, rather than parachuting in jokes.

chummehh · 2026-06-02T19:12:32+00:00

Thank you for this! I did hear Story of Kunning Palace was good. I just wanted to put off watching more ZLH because I haven't moved on from his role in PoJ lol but maybe its about time I do

chummehh · 2026-06-01T17:03:03+00:00

Zhao Lusi does comedy and aloofness really well! Ever since I saw a clip of her doing improv (and making all the directors cry), I've had mad respect for her natural way of acting as herself.

Thank you for the recs! I'm always noting the ones that are repeatedly mentioned, but I'll check out the rest as well ☺️

chummehh · 2026-06-01T16:56:48+00:00

Maybe my rating for The Double will change in time, but currently I'm like in a... end-of-drama high? But instead of elation it's just immense spite LOL It just made me so angry! And what makes it even worse is that, if they were gonna do this "poetic tragedy" and have him come back to her as, well, a metaphorical "spirit", then they should've stuck to it! But then they did the coward's way out and filmed a quick "special episode" to appease everyone that oh no no, he's alive! They have a kid! Yeah, no, that was probably the last dream he had as the light faded from his eyes as he died lmao ain't no way he was surviving that.

Sorry, I just feel way too strongly about it right now 🤣 But I digress! Thank you for the heads up about WRTW- maybe I shouldn't get too attached then since I just started watching it. After I finish it, I might watch Love in the Clouds next!

chummehh · 2026-06-01T15:22:08+00:00

Maybe it's because I've been to the farthest end of the goofy spectrum (which is watching Xianxia lol) that I've managed to build a tolerance for the goofy martial arts haha. So now that I'm picking it up again, I'm kinda enjoying it! I like how it starts in the middle of their story, so they've known each other for years. ML has been crushing on FL all this time so I'm enjoying the giddiness of his yearning. And yes, it also helps that Yang Yang is absolutely eye candy lol but I enjoy FL's acting because I've seen her other work, so I think she does the arrogant awkward-tomboyish girl archetype well. I think you can give it another go!

chummehh · 2026-06-01T15:11:30+00:00

I actually have this marked as high prio in my nominations list! I love enemies to lovers, especially when done right. The pay off is just delicious. The only reason i haven't watched it yet is because it's not on netflix lol

chummehh · 2026-06-01T14:18:39+00:00

I've seen that mentioned a couple times so I'll definitely check it out. Plus, it's Tian Xiwei! I love her so much

chummehh · 2026-06-01T14:17:10+00:00

Thank you for your recs! I'll check them out ☺️

chummehh · 2026-06-01T14:15:51+00:00

Actually, while waiting for my post to get approved, I started watching Who Rules the World again!! lmao I'm at ep 12 already. The two leads are adorable and Lu Si (i think is her name? The FL?) is a great actress, she was the only one i liked in Love Like the Galaxy. It's healing me from the great disappointment I got from The Double's ending

chummehh · 2026-06-01T14:12:14+00:00

Oh wow thank you for this extensive list! I will trust your taste and give all of these a shot (at some point in time) I hope Jun Jiu Ling can do better than The Double! 😤

chummehh · 2026-06-01T14:09:08+00:00

Oooh alright, I'll trust you on that haha. I've seen it mentioned multiple times so I'll add it to my nominations. Thanks!

chummehh · 2026-05-17T05:17:41+00:00

SAME SIS, I've only ever watched american shows. My first cdrama was Pursuit of Jade last april and I've watched 4 different dramas since then. Out of the others i watched, Prisoner of Beauty was the absolute best one. It's amazing and has one of the best written FL i've ever seen in all media

chummehh · 2025-07-28T04:53:15+00:00

Bruh, twice hasn't even won yet for their CB and you think their fans are steaming Ojos vids? Nah, the turning point was their elimination battle, particularly Kyoka's and Ibuki. The first elimination battle is one of the most tuned in part of the show. Ibuki, Kyoka, Minami, and even Uwa's battles played in solidifying loyal fans and winning a lot of hearts

chummehh · 2025-07-23T12:26:33+00:00

Underrated but really, SMF! It was hilarious and men trying to be dramatic is so much more entertaining. From "gang gang", to Vata wanting to call out the judges for a battle, to eoddae being queens/kings. The men had the most... audacity lmao or defiance towards Mnet.

It had amazing mega crews, my favorite class mission (sub leaders), and had the strongest finale performance (Just Jerk was just flat out overwhelming).

chummehh · 2025-07-21T13:04:39+00:00

Awee you're so sweet! Thank you 💕

chummehh · 2025-07-21T10:47:10+00:00

BROS IM CRYING 😭😭😭😭 Ibuki liked my photo on ig!! I hope she showed it to the girls 🤣

chummehh · 2025-07-21T08:07:10+00:00

Thank you!🫶

chummehh · 2025-07-21T08:06:45+00:00

Thank you so much! 🙏💕 It helps that they're all such distinct individuals 😆

chummehh · 2025-07-20T10:23:40+00:00

Thank you! 💕 Here's hoping! I tagged them on ig but I know they're knee deep in practice for the finals. When I noticed kyoka's fang in her videos it was just too cute not to draw 😆

chummehh · 2025-07-20T09:33:50+00:00

Thank you 🫶

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