To Get Her (2019)

Honestly I've watched a lot of dramas and this was one of the more unique ones I've watched.

Story- The plotline was really unique especially for dramas since there isn't that many dramas where the mains got stuck in the game and even amongst the few that exists now, the execution is definitely one of the best. Maybe because of that unique setting that made the story unpredictable for me, which is really refreshing since I've been getting bored of cliché tropes and situation. However, the first few episodes weren't exactly my cup of tea because of how over the top certain scenes were but as the story progressed, the drama got more enjoyable. Also I love the fact that even when the mains (mainly the guy) weren't that into each other, there were still cute moments. Although the mains were really sweet but at some point the second couple became my fave, I really adored their simple love and how well they got along but I wish they weren't so dense so they could have coupled up earlier but then again their friendship (while they were obviously crushing each other) was pretty cute.

Acting/Cast - I think the cast chemistry was pretty good- the chemistry between the main couple, the chemistry between the 3rd Prince and his little sister, the chemistry among all of them. Also I think their acting was good but I'm not a good judge of that at the very least I don't think any of their acting was bland.

Music- Again not a good judge of this but generally enjoyed it

Rewatch Value- It's definitely pretty high, mostly because there was a lot of cute moments throughout the whole show

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This is just a light drama that you can watch in between heavy or main dramas kind of like if you want a breather. The premise of this is that the male lead is one of those popular singing idols who has a hidden girlfriend. They are together since he began and she could not take it anymore because his career now comes first. She kind of is left behind. The premise is that the male lead gets trapped in a historical Chinese game and the female lead needs to get inside and beat the game to get out. The only problem is that her character is someone who is married to the male lead but like an antagonist of some sort. She needs to complete her quests without losing all three lives. More than the romance part, this drama leans towards the comedic side and for me it looks like a sitcom of sorts.

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Avatar game comes online on screen

The premise of this series is rather simple - Lin Zheng Zheng goes into VR game to rescue her boyfriend, Tu Si Yi who was stuck due to a mishap. However, what makes her rescue mission less simple, and thus a lot of room for laughter, is how her boyfriend has lost his memory and truly believe the VR world is his home. Not only that, he thinks she is his enemy.

I rated this series as high as 7 mostly for its comedic element. However, don't think too critically for a series that doesn't take itself too seriously for the most part. Perhaps because it is a the story centered in a VR world, the plot isn't very consistent. But perhaps also because it is in a VR world, I am able to close one eye on the inconsistency of plot hole. There are also some fillers here and there, which I feel, mostly to callout the cliché troupe of rom-com genre. I start to see a pattern of C-drama series incorporating the "break the 4th wall" narrative lately - while it is something I can appreciate now, I am not sure how I would feel later down the road if it becomes another common plot device.

Chemistry wise, the main leads are alright. They also manage to find a comrade and complementary skillset in their supporting cast - which makes some part of the plot feels like an adventure wuxia series, given the backdrop of ancient "game" world.

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Really Nice Components

I have nice things to say about this drama:

- The FL was great! Only somewhat annoying in her pursuit of her boyfriend.

- Story was light and fun.

But I didn't find it worth completing, personally, just because of my personal taste in comedy dramas. This is a very goofy comedy. When it came time that the FL pretended to be pregnant by tapping the vein in her arm, is when I tapped out of the story altogether.

The ML has no memory of his real world life. But why? He had amnesia whilst playing this game and then forgot who he was entirely? There's probably an explanation for this, but I didn't stick around to find out. His virtual character was an arrogant jerk, and there is no way he wasn't an arrogant jerk in real life as well. It's more likely this is his real personality. He wasn't even handsome, and when he called himself an artist, or a musician, it made me a bit nauseous, as he clearly wasn't creative, artistic, nor talented in any way.

So, basically the funny, smart, albeit goofy FL was chasing her stupid, arrogant, spoiled, delusional, and ordinary looking boyfriend around this virtual world, and I didn't buy it. I mean, it showed what a great girlfriend she was, but I didn't enjoy watching her chase down this guy. I had to drop it, but, I can see the potential of this story as light entertainment.

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I’m quite new to the drama world but I’ve seen all the classics and I can safely say that this drama should definitely be up there. Once you watch the first episode there’s no going back your hooked in, the first night I watched it I stayed awake until 7am because I couldn’t pull myself away . This was the first drama that actually made me laugh even though it’s meant to be set in historical times the female lead just made it so funny and it had so many good elements that have just Made it my favourite drama ever . Definitely would recommend , I’m one of those people who finds it hard to start a drama in case I don’t like it and this drama is severely underrated and I can safely say I don’t regret watching it . Definitely recommend to everyone looking for a breath of fresh air .

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