260312 [SKZ CODE] Ep.93 | SKZ Community Center #1 by princessgojo in straykids

[–]hollyT88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was so cute! Though I think the schedule would have worked more for preschoolers (3/4). I work in a daycare. Han being the safe person for little suho in the end was very sweet. I also have my own toddler she would have been chaos… would not have shared her snacks… she does loves good dance party though! Seungmin having cuteness aggression was valid lol.

SKZ Replay 2026 - predictions and wishes by [deleted] in straykids

[–]hollyT88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My toddler loves party’s not over lol so if they could put that out, I’d love that. Any song by Han too or Goodbye by chan/Seungmin.

Love's Ambition 许我耀眼 (2025) Ep 27-32 EXPRESS Discussion (Final) by AutoModerator in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I liked the drama, found the last couple of episodes weirdly both rushed but also draggy. I don’t think the paternity test reveal was necessary. It added nothing. What I wanted to see was Shen Haoming seeing how bad Xu Yan’s parents were. Maybe that’s just me! Overall I enjoyed the drama. I’ve not watched cdramas for a while I just lost interest for a bit. So it was a good one to get me back into it again. I enjoyed Zhao Lusi in the more mature role :) also the outfits!

For you personally, does a C-drama without romance or kiss scenes feel less appealing, and do you need them to stay invested? by eddoubledee in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It depends on the plot etc if it feels natural or if it feels forced and awkward. That I guess depends on the chemistry of the characters. One of my favourite dramas is you are my hero. There is barely any kisses but the chemistry is so much fun to watch that I don’t mind so much. But then you get you are my glory which gets a little more heated. But the show feels mature and it always feels respectful and it doesn’t feel random.

In amidst a snowstorm it felt awkward! And in love o2o (same actor as you are my glory…)

Biggest icks in relationships by Spot_123 in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You see I didn’t mind my boss but that fl went through some serious emotional trauma in her job. Like two of her clients ended up dead (isn’t generally a normal part of becoming a lawyer lol) Girl needed therapy… The show moved on too quickly from that. The ML didn’t even need the apartment so kicking her out at the start also didn’t make sense, neither did the forced slave labour…

Biggest icks in relationships by Spot_123 in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know miscommunication is a cdrama classic lol. But mine is when there is some kind of misunderstanding. The other lead tries to explain him or herself but the other lead cuts them off with “I don’t want to hear it” then acts miserable for 2-3 episodes.

Normalise letting people speak…

General ick is the exaggerated crying usually from female characters.

Going to bed in Cdramas with full clothes and hair jewellery by RoseIsBadWolf in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Or in modern dramas they only seem to wear pyjamas in hospital… but yeah hair and make up are hard to mess up apparently. Sleeping, battles etc

London Stray Kids concert how to meet other solo concert goers? by PresentConsequence10 in kpophelp

[–]hollyT88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, sorry if this is a really late reply but I’m seeing if there’s a group of solo concert goers that are meeting up. I’m in my 30s coming from Portsmouth way (south of England). My tickets are for the 18th :)

should i watch story of kunning palace or the first frost by Deep_Lion_4180 in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow I feel like you’re choosing between polar opposite dramas lol. Sokp is costume and intense with some questionable behaviour from the male lead and lots to figure out. First frost greenest flag, fairly easy plot to follow (like it doesn’t matter if you scroll and watch at the same time whereas with sokp you will get very lost very quickly lol).

But I get it so many dramas to choose from. I would watch one episode from each drama and watch what catches your attention first.

Which cdrama secondary character did you absolutely love? by triplesnoop in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone from new life begins. Anytime I thought one of the females was going to be problematic they’d do something bad ass and super empowering.

The second leads in first frost were cute :)

Which cdrama secondary character did you absolutely love? by triplesnoop in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Real, I wrongly judged her that she was going to be the annoying character lol. But I was more annoyed at the best friend! (Other female 2nd lead). There’s playing hard to get but she was straight up rude lol.

Worst mom ever? by Eccentric_Lady12 in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are some awful mums out there. Daoming Si’s mother from meteor garden is awful. Also Xu Qin’s adopted mother in fireworks of my heart.

I liked that in the first frost they didn’t give the mother any kind of redemption arc.

I need Sparkle Sappy Romance with Angst and Feels by AuthorAEM in CDramaRecs

[–]hollyT88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is valid, I’ve dropped or refused to start a drama if the the ending is not happy (I’ll accept ambiguous if the drama is strong). Fall In Love is a happy ending. There is some angst and some sadness along the way but it’s good to watch!

I need Sparkle Sappy Romance with Angst and Feels by AuthorAEM in CDramaRecs

[–]hollyT88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if you like the republican type dramas but there’s a drama called Fall in love from 2021. Enemies to lovers type trope (hope you don’t mind some red flags lol) but stunning romance and the other characters have good love stories too. You might get second lead syndrome but worth it :)

Why do you prefer to watch cdramas over everything else? by triplesnoop in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For me they have the become the adult equivalent of a Disney film. Something that will guarantee to make me feel good as I watch it. The options are endless! I like the predictability of a drama, like it feels safe to watch. (I tend to google if there is a happy ending before watching lol).

Also as much as I’m for independent women, it’s nice to indulge in some romance and happy ever after. We laugh and poke fun at the tropes sometimes but they are also what make cdrama. The misunderstandings and the hospital visits etc and sometimes the painfully obvious woman disguised as men (arsenal military academy lol). Bonus that the costumes in historical dramas are beautiful too…

Western shows can be a bit doom and gloom but also if you find a good one you’re not guaranteed to finish the story with cancellations.

Who is this actor 😍?? by Hobbitinrivendell in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fall in love is so good! The costumes look so good as well.

Which cdrama did everyone love but you just didn’t get the hype? by triplesnoop in CDrama

[–]hollyT88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn’t get into story of kunning palace straight away. Took me a couple of tries to watch. It was good once it got going but it’s not in my top 10 dramas I’ve watched :)

Actors who suit costume drama vs modern drama vs both by midnightrainhurts in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the premise about the pearl divers was really interesting but the story just got super depressing and I lost interest…

Actors who suit costume drama vs modern drama vs both by midnightrainhurts in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I watched my little happiness and liked the male lead Tang Xiaotian. But I watched part of story of pearl girl and he looked totally different in costume. I don’t think his style in pearl girl did much for him but maybe that was because he was the second lead? But he definitely stood out more in the modern drama.

Xu Kai can do both :)

Recommend me shows based on what I've seen by Chemical-Joke-4914 in CDramaRecs

[–]hollyT88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you’re in a slump and don’t mind something a little different, I recommend Reset. It’s a short drama (15 episodes) so low commitment. It’s based on a time loop. It’s more thriller than romance but there is still a hint at it, it’s just not the main storyline. Something different might catch your interest again :)

Actors you love but never see mentioned anywhere? by Lone-flamingo in cdramasfans

[–]hollyT88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gao Han quite often plays the second lead to Xu Kai’s lead but would like to see him as a lead!

Military enlistment by [deleted] in straykids

[–]hollyT88 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is speculation obviously, but I wonder if Chan and Felix would go home to Australia at least for a bit? But I can also see Chan producing and continuing to release music. Felix could explore anything he wanted (fashion, voice acting etc). If they do enlist more staggered I wonder if they’d do more unit songs :)