Twenty Your Life On (2020)

A Look Into the Lifestyles of 20 Year Olds in China

I know there's a lot of differing opinions on this drama - some think it is really realistic, others think it is a Mary Sue drama wearing the mask of "realistic". Personally, I think it is the former option. All the characters are very realistic, with their faults and positive aspects. None of them are perfect, nor are they just a prop full of faults for people to hate. I personally think that was the best part of the show. It was also really hopeful, and all of the characters were so optimistic and full of hope for the future, which was also really nice to see in a drama.

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Plot: The plot was okay. It wasn't amazing, but it did make sense overall. The way they wrote most of the relationships was really nice (including friendships, parental relationships and romances), and they were extremely believable. I actually think that the fact that none of the couples got together at the end makes sense, especially given their personalities. For example, Luo Yan and Lu Ran should have been an amazing couple because they have similar interests, but because both are entering their first relationship (I assume) and some coincidental problems, there ends up being a huge problem between them: lack of trust. People think Da Bao and Da Xiong ought to have been together because they just fit together so well, but the sad reality is sometimes you just don't like the person that is the best fit for you. Since I'm still young and haven't entered work yet, I don't know how realistic Xiaoguo's storyline was, but it was entertaining nonetheless! My biggest complaint is I think Zhao Youxiu should have entered the picture earlier so he and Liang Shuang could have gotten together earlier. Also, the ending was just a little anticlimactic. I wished just a little more was given.

I also really appreciate that they tried to represent all different types of careers, people, and relationships. For example, Xiaoguo and her mom are really close, but still get in fights over small things, Luo Yan and her mom have communication problems and also often fight because they have different beliefs on things, Liang Shuang and her mom aren't close at all, and because of this Liang Shuang feels as if her mom is a stranger, Duan Jiabao is just loved by her parents and they give her all the money she needs.

Acting: Nothing much to say here. Everyone did great! I also feel like the chemistry between most couples were really good (except for Lu Ran and Luo Yan, that one was a little forced. Honestly I feel Luo Yan and Zhao Cheng had better chemistry).

Music: That one song that played during sad moments was really nice, but the other ones were forgettable.

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I am fully satisfied with this drama without any complain at all, even though I feel a lil regret at some point, but it's very acceptable because it's twenty life story. This is really a nice drama and very relatable in every ways for anyone who's on their twenties. This is a story about a four girls who stayed together in a dormitory and tells about their friendship, family, their internship, and love problems too. The storyline and plot is plain, no extraordinary story because everything is very realistic.

Jiang Xiao Guo has a very strong characters, she know what she wants and she really works hard for it. I love the interactions and relationship with Duan Zhen Yu because he always be there when she needs, but it's a pity that JXQ doesn't love him, but I strongly agree that Duan Zhen Yu have to go to German because he's still very young and there's a lot of things to pursue rather that love anyway. I also agree that Jiang Xiao Guo should reject Zhou Xun because he doesn't deserve her and usually hurt her.

Duan Jia Bao is a nice and easygoing characters, she always get pampered by her family but still very kind and caring friends. She also really a nice sister for Duan Zhen Yu. I was going to say the she seems compatible with Da Xiong, because he was always been so good to her, but love can't be forced at all. And actually we know at first that she is not really into Da Xiong.

Luo Yan has a family problem because of her mom. And for her relationship with Lu Ran, I think it is better to end it because they are too young, even though they have a very similar interest but they really have a big communication problems because they are too similar even their characters.

Liang Shuang is very pretty, in the beginning you will hate her characters but slowly you will know that deep inside she actually was very kind but too arrogant. And she really works hard to got her job done. Her relationship with Zhao You Xiu also nice.

Overall, I believe that this is the best ending for all of them. Since they are still on their twenties, which is very young, there are a lot of things to pursue, so love is not the most important thing at all, except for Liang Shuang because she was more experience in love, so I guess she deserved to got a nice boy like Zhao You Xiu. Hopefully, they will make the season two because I really want to see their story after 1-2 years...

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