Bionic Reviews

I feel like Song Wei Long's acting is a bit clueless, as if he just woke up from sleep. The plot is actually quite simple. It tries to delve into human nature and ethics but falls short on both the plot and the investigation aspects.
The exploration of human nature is surface-level, barely scratching the surface, and fails to leave a lasting impact. The investigation lacks rigor and professionalism, and the logic is flawed.
The male lead's character is pretentious and annoying. There is a lack of proper buildup and climax in the plot; it feels flat and straightforward. The dialogue is overly didactic.
Despite having promising concepts, the story is poorly executed.

The initial obsession, the dependence and harm of androids, and the discussion on creating emotions and genuine feelings should be profound. However, the male lead ends up being disrespectful and going his own way.
The female lead can consider things from different perspectives, but she shouldn't disregard right and wrong. The wife conceals the truth about their child's death, buys an android, and tells her husband that even though he lost his son, he still has a loving wife...
It's strikingly similar to the situation where you lost a leg, and Ziling (a character) lost love. In order to highlight the protagonist, everyone else becomes mere tools... The quality of the dialogue leaves much to be desired.

The scenes and filters have a hypnotic master's vibe, but the story has several obvious logical flaws. While the setting may be relatively new in the inland film and television industry, it is not new in the realms of literature and topics.
The core of several stories revolves around "replacement," but it lacks freshness. While other post-00s actresses may feel awkward when playing adult roles as former child stars, Wen Qi, on the other hand, exudes an intellectual and knowledgeable female aura when she appears.
It's truly rare. She should consider acting in movies.

The original premise is overwhelmingly repugnant. That preconceived narration forcefully defines androids as the moral antithesis based on the so-called human perspective. The sins and desires triggered in humans by android technology are forcibly attributed to the original sin of the androids.
When the foundation of this premise itself is flawed, I personally don't have high hopes for the subsequent plot. It's quite obvious that the setting borrowed from Blade Runner, but the overall execution feels abrupt and rushed.
The focus is on the sensationalism within each event, pursuing a spectacle of the anomaly of bio-robots rather than universality. It resembles the cheap and bizarre stories in "Storytelling Hour" while lacking the genuine conceptual transformation portrayed in "Humans". And it's evident that Wen Qi has once again downplayed herself to fit the male protagonist.

After watching "Westworld", this Drama was released. In comparison, even though the setting is similar, it's neither advanced nor reasonable. They can create androids, but the investigative techniques haven't improved much.
And they actually need to bring in a psychologist to question the parties involved? If they can't read brainwaves, how are they creating androids? If androids are prohibited, does that mean related technologies are also forbidden?
The dialogue is terrible, the plot twists come out of nowhere, and there's no sense of immersion (it's not just the actors, the blame falls on the screenwriters as well.
It's too much like online literature. Can they learn from similar shows?)

Dropped after 2 episodes. The subject matter is no longer fresh, and it's hard to imagine how such a setting was approved for the show. The overly simplistic background setting prevents any deeper exploration.
For example, in the first episode, there was no profound critique of family and education; it was merely glossed over during the crime-solving process. Moreover, the suspense buildup is insufficient, the crime-solving process is rushed, and there's a complete lack of immersion.
The second episode should have focused on the need for emotionally and intellectually engaging characters, rather than promoting unconditional acceptance and warmth without boundaries. Instead, it shifted the focus to the question of whether one can fall in love with an android.
Additionally, if humanity truly developed the ability to create such advanced androids, the visual direction should have highlighted a futuristic sense of technology through cinematography.

Through the concept of replicants, the drama explores ethical dilemmas, the definition of the right to life, and the good and evil aspects of human nature. Technology can bring convenience but also alienate people's hearts.
Replicants, as creations, can break free from their initial obsessions through awakening of consciousness. The setting and premise are grand, but unfortunately, the set design, costumes, and special effects lack a sense of science fiction.
Excessive editing in each episode results in mismatched lip-syncing and hampers the narrative logic. Many individual storylines could have been explored in depth but were hastily wrapped up, possibly due to censorship constraints.
Wen Qi is better suited for delving into films, as his shortcomings in dialogue delivery are exposed in fast-paced web dramas. Surprisingly, Song Wei Long has shown improvement in his performance this time.

Wen Qi's performance is fine, but there's a significant issue with the dialogue. It doesn't adjust the tone and rhythm according to the character's personality and background.
The lines in each drama are delivered as if reciting emotions from a textbook. Liu Lin is the most surprising. This year, I followed three of his new dramas, "The Glory of the Older Generation," "Joyful Events in the Orchid Chamber," and "Between Bioroids." Each character had a distinct personality, unique temperament, and lifelike performance details.
It's such a pity that he only had a guest appearance in one episode.

The setting of the android characters is sloppy and full of bugs, but it makes the presentation of the film and television works effortless. Their bodies appear indistinguishable from humans, except for the edited genes, which raises ethical questions and touches on the issues of humanity and life.
However, it seems that this drama is not focused on that aspect. Instead, it puts a lot of effort into exploring themes of family and romantic love, leaning more towards the exploration of emotional identity. In fact, this kind of subject matter could have been thoroughly explored, but the expression in this drama clearly remains superficial, and even the suspense plotline falls short.

Please take a closer look at "Blade Runner" a few more times, even if it's for reference, you should study it carefully. As a sci-fi genre, the entire series lacks a well-established world view, and the set design and costumes are utterly unconvincing.
The opening scene feels like a hardcore PowerPoint presentation with a touch of mystery filter, but the characters in the story live completely modern white-collar lives, which creates a serious disconnect.
Moreover, the lead actor's acting skills are overshadowed by the supporting cast, and although he looks handsome, he unfortunately serves as a mere decoration.

The acting skills are really lacking. If it weren't for those veteran actors, it would be a direct choice to switch off. What's terrifying is the lack of consistency. The plot is supposed to be novel, but it fails to stand out.
It feels like plain "tap water" without any flavor. Both lead actors are not good with idol drama lines, which really affects the viewing experience. You can even pinpoint which lines are problematic.
If your acting skills are not up to par, you shouldn't touch this kind of subject matter. It's better to not have fame than to ruin the potential of the storyline.

The plot is set in the future, but there's absolutely no sense of advanced technology or sci-fi elements. It exudes a strong nostalgic vibe, like a detective drama wrapped in the skin of futuristic androids. The nostalgic tone wouldn't feel out of place for a detective drama from ten years ago, but when it comes to the detective aspect, the logic is severely lacking.
The character designs lack any sense of fashion, not just for the main leads but also for the supporting roles. The thick bangs on the main leads are so outdated, and they're supposed to be future humans? I feel like cutting their bangs even through the screen.
True beauties and handsome guys are the ones who show their foreheads! After watching two episodes, the male lead gives off the impression that the whole world owes him something. And the marketing team has the audacity to compare this garbage drama to "The Three-Body Problem"?
Shameless. I tried to endure and watch two episodes, but I gave up on the show.

Androids are almost indistinguishable from humans, except that they must live for an unchangeable initial obsession. This kind of setup is more suitable for expanding the forces of evil involved in activities like gambling, drugs, and espionage from the perspective of the antagonist.
From the perspective of the protagonist, it is more suitable for expanding the team of high-quality talents and accelerating the construction of a socialist society. However, the antagonists don't go crazy causing destruction, and the protagonists don't vigorously develop productivity.
Instead, they get caught up in romantic entanglements...

The premise is innovative, but the plot is too simplistic. You can guess the storyline at a glance, and there's no profound exploration or perspective on the existence of androids.
The characterization of the male lead is terribly done. They tried to add too many elements to his character, resulting in his personality being entirely dependent on pushing the plot forward...
Can't the screenwriters stop writing these inexplicably irritable, brainless, and heartless characters in the early stages? The male lead isn't a domineering CEO; his job is to deal with people from all walks of life!
Don't you understand that?!