Overrated Series

[smurf120]

There seemed to be several threads devoted to favorites, but there have been more than a few series that had huge marketing and giant budgets (Golden series) that TVB puts out every year, but some of them I just can't get into:

The Bund - either version, stupid reason but i am slightly turned off by the women's costumes and the flouting of machine guns

Threshold of an Era (Part II) - overall, i enjoyed the entire series, but taken apart, part II is no where near as good as part I since the plot falters a bit.

Triumph in the Skies - very good, then all the guest cameos (oh comeon, Twins reunion?) and really draggy ending

Dae Cheung Gum (Jewel of the Palace - i know its Korean) -- the series finished well in the second half, but the first half spent like 6 episodes on obsessing over how to cook the gold chicken or whale...

[almo89]

There seemed to be several threads devoted to favorites, but there have been more than a few series that had huge marketing and giant budgets (Golden series) that TVB puts out every year, but some of them I just can't get into:

The Bund - either version, stupid reason but i am slightly turned off by the women's costumes and the flouting of machine guns

Threshold of an Era (Part II) - overall, i enjoyed the entire series, but taken apart, part II is no where near as good as part I since the plot falters a bit.

Triumph in the Skies - very good, then all the guest cameos (oh comeon, Twins reunion?) and really draggy ending

Dae Cheung Gum (Jewel of the Palace - i know its Korean) -- the series finished well in the second half, but the first half spent like 6 episodes on obsessing over how to cook the gold chicken or whale...

I agree with Threshold of an Era (Part II). Louis Koo's character wasn't believable. But the Bund overrated?? This is one of the best series TVB every made. Chow Yun Fat was awesome in this. The character development for a 25 episode show was so good. Character development is something that is lacking with a lot of the newer shows. Even when there is character development, you don't have actors like Chow Yun Fat that can bring it alive. Tony Leung was another guy that can do that like in Police Cadet.

[MysticDust]

Triumph in the Skies is overrated in my opinion, or perhaps it just wasn't my cup of tea. I keep reading that people like the music for it, but I can't stand the background music at all. It makes me drowsy. I tried so hard to watch the end, but I couldn't get into it and had to find out how it ended from my mom.

[cockneysandy]

Completely agree with At The Threshold Of An Era II!!!
Louis' character was soooooo annoying and unbelievable! Trying to get revenge on Gallen, and then finds out the truth but STILL wants to get revenge!

Triumph....I really like the series but agree that ending was draggy-could have cut at least 10 episodes although I liked Eason's cameo! Ha Ha!

[sunnydayz3]

Square Pegs and War of in-Laws... just my opinion.

[smurf120]

Completely agree with At The Threshold Of An Era II!!!
Louis' character was soooooo annoying and unbelievable! Trying to get revenge on Gallen, and then finds out the truth but STILL wants to get revenge!

Triumph....I really like the series but agree that ending was draggy-could have cut at least 10 episodes although I liked Eason's cameo! Ha Ha!

Era: I think the plot just fell apart when Flora didn't want to continue playing Helen and they had to bring a Yen look-a-like (forgot her name) to be in Gallen's life. then everyone kept on dying and Louis went crazy -- how does street thug that never finished highschool become business school elite and CEO?

Triumph: towards the end i found the triangel really annoying and flora's breakdown too exaggerated, no joy left - it became too depressing to be uplifting type of show.

[smurf120]

Square Pegs and War of in-Laws... just my opinion.

i thought it Square Pegs was ok, but not sure why everyone loved it so much. i was not able to bring myself to watch the sequel.

[Gundam-Freedom]

VOH1&2
Healing Hands 3
Life Made Simple
Forensic Heroes - too easy IMO
A Pillow Case of Mystery
The Dance of Passion
Journey to the west 2002 remake

[Arrow]

The Dance of Passion

Huh..? Dance of Passion is over-rated? It received the credit it deserved. I loved the series; some of the cast were amongst my favorite actors/actresses, myself being an obsessed Gigi, Charmaine and Ada fan. Then there was the different setting upon which the series was filmed in. I liked how TVB decided a different location, as opposed to the typical locations (as a reference, use The Gentle Crackdown, Eternal Happiness- if you paid careful attention, some of the scenes from both series seemed to be taken in the same locale). It had little to no flaws detectable, and the ending was meaningful and gave off a nostalgic feeling.

[cherrie]

for me:
square pegs
to get unstuck in time
dance of passion
and latest.... to grow with love the most useless series imho

[darkangel1992]

VOH1&2
Healing Hands 3
Life Made Simple
Forensic Heroes - too easy IMO
A Pillow Case of Mystery
The Dance of Passion
Journey to the west 2002 remake

VOH1&2 overrated???
I think this was one of the most entertaining series ever!! Its funny and it lets you relax after a hard day of work or school!!It gives you a relaxing feeling you could say imo!!