Transmigrated as the Cannon Fodder Abandoned by the Movie Star Chapter 98 Discussion

i haven't read the whole thing, but I wanted to leave a review containing my thoughts on this story. I have a lot of opinions on it and frankly, im shocked that it has such a high rating. I specifically made an account just to write this.

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) this review is full of spoilers. idrk how to use spoilers since this is my first time writing a review here, my apologies.

1. I actually think that the author's depiction of gu qingchi was well thought out. my issue comes with the author.. forcing gu qingchi to smoke as a result of this? it's stated in the novel that qingchi doesn't like the smell of smoke/cigarettes, whatever.

how did he start smoking despite not liking the smell of them?

well, he started because of a role. it's really irritating for me that the director

straight up ENCOURAGED him to smoke even when qingchi said that he didn't. that type of "just give it a try" mentality is really harmful. he even asked qingchi if he drank but he REALLY had to make him smoke? qingchi may have been willing, but honestly he's really naive. the director should've felt more responsible for one of his actors.

my issue starts when in an interview, qingchi admitted that he also grew slight of an addiction to smoking. everyone has their own coping mechanisms and even he drinks as some sort of coping mechanism. but it's really implausible because it's showed that he had no energy to do anything. for someone who doesn't even like the smell of smoke, why would he bother with smoking as a coping mechanism? he already drinks as a form of that so I dont know why the author felt the need to add smoking on top of that.

also, the author has a weird obsession with writing about smoking. why is it addressed so frequently?

2. the mc's original family being included into this mess.

spoilers for the plot, basically the mc's original family is also in this world despite his transmigration. they don't remember anything about him but his mother has some.. mental issues herself (i dont remember what exactly but she also mistakes gu xie aka the older brother with how the MC acted as a kid, blending their personalities together in a way.) I will copy paste a comment that I made that gives my opinions on mrs. gu and their whole family's inclusion in the plot.

"it's so disappointing how mrs. gu had to find out in this way. is this really the best the author could think of in order for mrs. gu to visit him in the hospital? gu qingchi should've been the one to tell her, not the internet digging too much into TWO photos. I know that qingchi would be unwilling to tell her if we're thinking on how he'd act, but it's really a weird way for them to be able to meet. it's also odd, considering the fact that they dont even know that he's her son yet

it's good for him to meet his family again but why the hell did they meet at some random place? it doesn't feel like they've "known eachother for very long" either. we know from our perspective that mrs. gu regards qingchi as her son, but if qingqi didn't remember her as his mother, then she would seem TOO close for comfort. she lacks

maturity? in my opinion. she doesn't feel like his mother at all. it's weird how this is tolerated by mr. gu and gu xie even. they must instinctively think positively of gu qingchi but that doesn't change the fact that with what they know, he's just a relative of them. it's not.. polite for them to allow mrs. gu to fanatically chase after qingchi. at this point, she just feels like a fan of qingchi. I absolutely don't get the feeling that she's his mother because all she knows about qingchi is from the media.. it's really frustrating to me because I am aware that qingchi is trying to push away his family but I think this really could have been written in a better way."

my points in a more organized way? I think?:

- its weird how they met coincidentally at a market (?) when they're relatives in this world (well, as they know it now.) mrs. gu just meets him randomly, asks for his wechat, then that's how they met. the author could have made them meet in another way because they're already connected in some way in this world. the MC doesn't really keep contact with his family in this world, but they had more to work with in order for them to meet in a more natural way. it's not like they're complete strangers in this world.

-mrs. gu lacks maturity and doesn't have anyone to keep her accountable for her actions. despite being mc's real mother, at this point in the story, the MC is just one of their relatives with what they know. mr. gu and gu xie don't do anything to stop mrs. gu from always chasing MC around. they aren't even close at this point, all she knows about him are from the internet. seriously?

-at this point, (major spoiler) MC failed his attempted sv!cide and had to recover at the hospital. they had to post something on his weibo so they did a photoshoot at the hospital room. some netizens analyzed TWO PICTURES and concluded that he was at a hospital as well as which hospital he was at, in what room. mrs. gu discovers this and visits the MC. im really annoyed how this played out like tf? privacy? and this adds to the fact that all mrs. gu knows at this point comes from the media (she knows he plays the piano and stuff but it's not like they're close in this world.) MC SHOULD'VE BEEN THE ONE TO TELL HIS OWN MOTHER THAT HE WAS AT THE HOSPITAL (he wouldn't have been willing, but forcing this meeting using the media is not a good way of writing. I often feel that some of the parts of the story come off very forced.)

-mrs. gu feels more like a fan instead of a mother. there's no connection to them because MC wants to push his family away. mrs. gu should get to know MC from himself, with real interactions between them NOT as a fan. there's a very big difference.

3. I dont like the inclusion of romance in this story. the MC needs someone to share his burdens with, but the loss of the ML just intensified his depressive episodes. its not like he depended only on the ml, but he grew accustomed to it and didn't think that he had to give back in the relationship. which is a bit... of a turn-off. MC is simply not ready to be in a relationship. he needs someone to help him. he needs a companion.. but a relationship cannot go with the ML just helping out the MC all the time.

i have not read to the end so I dont know, but I am quite sure that they will end up with eachother. but I think they're better off as friends.. MC still needs time for himself and just needs a support system that can help him.

this may be weird to say for some people, but ML deserves better than the MC. not like being depressed makes him at fault, I just think they're not ready. I really believe that a relationship should go both ways and MC is just not ready for that.

their relationship as ex-husbands is really complicated because of the system. ML had no say in the marriage. it doesn't matter if he loves him now because it doesn't change that he was forced. he was already married before he found out about it. I dont think he should feel regret after divorcing.. its not like they ever interacted during their 2 year marriage.

the system really isolated the MC from everyone else and this loneliness for 2 years really took a toll on him. he needs time to recover and a relationship is more on his plate than he needs. perhaps with the ml, he can feel that he actually does matter after 2 years of isolation but I dont think it needs to be romantic.

i also forgot that this was a part of the story but the MC also had some sort of harem at some point and it just felt really unnecessary. kinda annoying how the people around the MC and ML just make things more complicated for the two of them. ML really needs a better wingman... people on the internet definitely cant be trusted to give advice especially on matters where they don't know th full story. you'll know who im referring to if you've read it...

4. its kind of annoying how the MC is just... always described as pretty. his character doesn't have much depth in my eyes. it's really sad how he got tangled up in the entertainment industry because that's not a good place for someone like him. but he's still popular just for his looks, and I appreciate that he's not good at everything because he struggles to with acting (with his role in nirvana which is not similar to him unlike his other role), singing, dancing, etc. so this story always shows his flaws, but still describes him as a godly figure which transcends beauty between femininity and masculinity. he shouldn't be put on some pedestal when he's clearly human as well. just a very, very, very... very pretty one apparently.

there's good in this novel, but honestly it's really boring to read about the MC being sad for 100 chapters. I appreciate it's depiction of depression and mental health, but I have too many faults with it. we'll see if I have the energy to continue but as of now, this story doesn't give me much reason to continue. (the characters aren't really that likable either...)

there was seriously so much potential but the writing falls short for me because of the forced situations in some parts and the way that they dont seem to fall into place correctly.. I really can't word it correctly lmfao.

• • 2/5. not my cup of tea but I appreciate the translator for translating this story because some people really enjoyed it and thats whats matters