the gas station nachos of 2022 bl

This is genuinely one of the worst BL shows I've watched in the past few years. The premise is terrible, the script is clunky and often bizarre, the pacing is odd, and while the actors are mostly doing their best with what they have, their reactions are often overplayed (presumably in an attempt to be funny). That said, I have watched every single episode that's aired so far and plan on continuing to watch the rest of this. It is the thing that it is; don't go into this show expecting a masterpiece. It's not a three course meal, or even McDonald's, just gas station nachos, and if that's what you're after it's an enjoyable ride for the thing that it is.

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lighthearted adventure & romance - first few minutes not on viki

I just finished watching this for the second time through, and it's just as fun as I remembered! This is a great adventure romp with a clever, playful, outgoing male lead, and a smart female lead with her own problems to solve. A lot of people seem to be comparing it to The Romance of Hua Rong, but personally I think the show it's more similar to is The Romance Of The Tiger & The Rose: a light action/adventure/romance comedy featuring two canny leads with their own agendas who can each hold their own playing off of each other's schemes and eventually working together as they grow to like and trust each other. If you're looking for a serious drama, this isn't for you; it has its more serious moments, but this is mostly lighthearted. Also probably not for you if you like your MLs silent and brooding or pampered and demanding! Yan Qing is (imo delightfully) upbeat, mischievous, and focused in a way that seems to be rare in c drama male leads. Ling Long, the FL, is a little unconventional herself, being a politically savvy and often colder character, but the two play off each other wonderfully, in my opinion. The ending sets up pretty well for a sequel, and fingers crossed we'll get one!

Just a note - the first five minutes or so of the first episode are cut off on Viki for some reason, so it's better to watch at least the first episode on youtube! The show makes a lot more sense if you get that beginning exposition.

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here for a soft time

If you came here for the harem plot as advertised in the trailer, you're probably not going to love this show. If you came here for some gorgeous low-drama courtship, though, ho boy is this the show for you. The characters are great and their interactions build in a way that feels natural, and the show is beautifully shot and edited imo. It isn't fast paced or high stakes, just soft and comfortable - definitely a warm blanket of a show!

I think a lot of people disliked this show because they wanted more out of the advertised plot, and that simply isn't what the show is interested in. On the other hand, I think a lot of people may not have given this show a chance because they weren't interested in the advertised plot. Enchante is nothing at all like advertised, and to my mind that's a good thing, but if that's what you signed up for I can see why you would be disappointed. For me, though, this show was charming and refreshing, a breath of fresh air after a lot of higher stakes shows such as Not Me.

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