In Time With You: As if I need more proof I'm a heterosexual

[mookiehyun]

*SIGH*  I hate to be so weird, but I don't like it, and it makes me doubletriple sad I think Ariel is not the best fit and performing the worst out of the cast.  I can't engage coz I don't feel it's organic when typically this type of drama is absolutely my thing...and *SSIGH* tbh, I feel the drama veers towards pretentiousness and everything is

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[your_insomnia]

OMG, I love this post! You put into words everything that I was feeling about ITWY but was too lazy to actually process.

One thing that bugged me about the drama from the opening scene, was how much of a big deal Ariel's character and the whole world around her was making about her turning 30. I know the point is that it's not actually a big deal and she will learn this in time...but it's like, really? You are gorgeous and successful and the tragedy of your life is that you are turning 30? What are you gonna do when you turn 50 - kill yourself?

They just weren't selling me on the conflict at all. As soon as I saw Bolin I stopped watching. I was like "meh, she doesn't deserve him".

And I usually adore Ariel too!

Edit cause I can't spell XD

[mookiehyun]

High 5

[your_insomnia]

I guess it's just although I've been through some of the issues faced, but I approached them exactly opposite, and I expect an almost 30 yo grown woman to know better, I'm at the point I know more about the deal with the young cutie, but in the first place, as his boss, I would've never let things get into the murky to begin with
Hehe, I'm not sure exactly which scene you are talking about here since I watched only the first 15 mins or so of the drama, but yeah. I hated the scene with the young girl in the elevator...It wasn't dignified at all. And yes, you are completely right, Aril is trying to portray something beyond what is needed and trying to make a role a lot more serious than it should be...Which makes me feel like the character is so superficial.

And come on, with all these years of high heels wearing, esp at work and u don't have a pair of flats reachable at the end of day at a 30 yo?!?!? That's plain silly and dumb and a fail....and needs the 'rescuing' of a much younger dude to know better and buy you flipflops while u

[mookiehyun]

You are wise, I'm not. It got sooooo much worst, her character and the story. I. Am. Traumatized.

ITWY is LOVE!

[ext_445139]

I cannot believe you!! How on earth can you NOT love ITWY or Ariel's performance in here?! I thought we had the same taste in dramas? lol

Re: ITWY is LOVE!

[mookiehyun]

I actually LOVE we constantly love very different dramas and actors with very different acting style... it makes it special when we come across sth we both r crazy about

Re: ITWY is LOVE!

[ext_445139]

Sorry but I completely DISAGREE with your comments! IN TIME WITH YOU is an amazing drama. The script, direction, camerawork, music and most of all the acting, are all great. No way is Ariel Lin overacting in this drama. She's amazing in ITWY. She nails the character of You Qing very well. Obviously you have your biases against Ariel. I honestly find your comments INVALID and OFFENSIVE to an awesome drama like ITWY. Obviously you will never see the merits of ITWY because of your biases.

God bless you!

Re: ITWY is LOVE!

[mookiehyun]

*hug* God bless you as well!

I know I'm not holding the same opinion as 99% of the dearies out there, but no way I will waste my time ever on being invalid. I need a rant at my little space here in LJ and I'll do it without blinking. I don't know of myself having biases against Ariel who is honest to God my fav TW TV actress. (TBH I pulled out LoCH and marathon awesome bits of her acting tonight just to take my distaste of TWLY out)I may have offended you and hence you r projecting to form an opinion of me, but that's not where I'm coming from. But I agree with you wholeheartedly I'll never see the merits of ITWY.

ITWY is actually my most anticipated TWdrama this year, and this being Ariel's last project before her 'hiatus' esp after her health scares, my expectation may be insanely high, if that's to blame on my part, I'll take it lying down.

So again, sorry if I've offended you and the drama. I'm as heartbroken and traumatized if not more, really.

[unicornsinger]

Thanks for posting this :) It's interesting to hear from an Ariel fan who doesn't like the drama. This was my most anticipated TW drama of the year as well, and I had really high expectations for it. I was also really worried about Ariel coming back after not doing any dramas for 3 years (and only a play, which requires overexaggerated acting). I thought she might lose her touch (i.e. wouldn't be able to subtly act well anymore). Both the drama and Ariel exceeded my expectations, though the one who really surprised me was Bolin. I actually haven't really been wowed by other stuff I've seen him in, but he really won me over in ITWY. He takes the cake for most natural acting. I think Ariel holds her own opposite Bolin, though honestly-speaking, if I could nominate only one of the four main actors in ITWY for a Golden Bell, it would be Bolin

[mookiehyun]

Bolin hasn't really wowed me as well in his past works to the point he's a must see. I just find his screen presence very natural in whatever he's been in and I see talent (only exception: in the biggie getsuku Tokyo Tower

[ext_382756]

Hmmmmm not sure if this is gonna be my cup o' tea, then.

But I just might check it out. My taste in dramas are weird, after all. [I liked The Fierce Wife, but you and Koala jie jie didn't.] Thanks for sharing your rant!

[mookiehyun]

This drama will officially go down as one I'm most disappointed with in all TWdrama history as in the Aspiration Gap conundrum. I'm having the most traumatizing time watching it, escalating every ep. Being annoyingly nosy, and urged on by my cousins, I checked out 8, thinking my expectations have adjusted, and STILL I have a Pacific size rant infesting in my brain about to burst.