I actually didn't mind that they had Chu Qiao get her ice kungfu powers back. The whole story started with her losing her powers and memory and ending up at the Yuwen household. So I think that it made sense to get back to that plot point since it was a major arc that had to happen for Chu Qiao. What was terrible is that they did it in the final minute of the series. How could they do that? It would've worked fine if we were in episode 35 or 40 even. But come on. I get it about Season 2 but unless it's a sequel (like they already have something in the works with the same actors and is filming it or has a contract for a sequel or season 2) they should have aimed to complete the drama like it's a stand-alone piece. What if they never get an ok for the second season? What if they never get the full cast back? Then you just end up with a crap drama that makes no sense as a stand-alone. They appear to have shot this drama always with the mind that it will get another full season of 60 episodes or so. That's why it drags so much in the middle (filler episodes bc they don't want it to progress to fast since they have to save a lot for the second season), there are so many unanswered plot lines, wasted air time, unnecessary characters or open-endings. But this just drives me crazy. I feel like it's unprofessional and just kills the storytelling.
Anyway, enough of me griping about the drama. I think I've done enough. I guess I'll just have to live with it. After all, even if they did do a season 2, likely with a completely new cast, I won't be watching it and it won't be until late 2018 or early 2019 at the earliest.
For now, I appreciate SueLee writing up pieces of the novel for us. It's very sweet to read. Thank you! Right now, I just need my heart to heal. Don't think I can watch anything new for a bit.
