A Moment but Forever Episode 1

A story about love, fantasy, adventure, heaven and earth. Human, immortals and gods

Opening scene - episode 1 (commentary):
In this opening scene, there are images that seem like a dream. This happens in the book. Ji Tan Yin has several near-death experiences, and we here, we see, she survives and recovers without explanation, as in the book. However, we see her searching for the bearer of the divine hand that she created herself. The introduction of Yuan Zhong is very interesting, already showing that he cannot control the power of the divine hand. And the fact that Ji Tan Yi intervened, acted, receiving the destructive impact of the divine hand, so that many people would not die (shows her character, which is compassionate). And Hannu, the voice she hears, already incriminates Yuan Zhong, as someone not worthy of using the divine hand.
Episode 1 (scene 2):
When Tan Yin enters the mountain, at the moment when the mortals are going to pay homage to the immortals. All this symbolism in this scene is interesting, because it explains the relationship between the immortals of the fox clan and the mortals. And everyone knelt, but since Tan Yin is a goddess (she didn't knelt) and the wind blew. She said that she communicates with the mountain. The issue of the lamp going out if it touches the ground and so she wouldn't be able to climb the mountain is interesting (these are details that improve the book and the anime).(Right at the beginning of the episode it was mentioned that the bridge between heaven and earth had been closed and that's why Tan Yin was injured in the passage between the two dimensions, this is something mentioned a lot in the book. (But here it was better explained and shown).
Scene 3:
The fortune-telling alchemist who got lost in the mountain of immortals. The conversation with Yuan Zhong was interesting (I think part of what he guessed was wrong, and part of what he guessed was right). About health, no. About the benefactor who will arrive, yes. (Yuan Zhong didn't seem to believe it very much.)
Scene 4:
Tan Yin climbs the mountain and doesn't let herself be fooled by the sinking lamp (which could prevent her from reaching the desired location), showing her skill as a craftswoman goddess. (That part was really cool). And the meeting between Yuan Zhong and Tan Yi was interesting, yes (the chemistry isn't here). At that moment, they are total strangers. Yuan Zhong is always a bit arrogant and Tan Yin is also suspicious. But YZ helping TY climb the mountain was so chic and gentlemanly. He's already a bit of a flirt and Tan Yin pulling her hand away shows that she's not an easy woman to conquer.Ahh, and again the sentence of peace and happiness in the gift of the species egg presented by Tan Yin (Yuan Zhong doesn't seem to believe this). But will this be Yuan Zhong's fate in the drama, despite it seeming otherwise?
Scene 5:
The entire scene in which the immortal guides the maid candidates, serving as a tour guide who explains about the important residents of each mountain, brings a perfect atmosphere of fantasy and sacredness. The setting is also carefully designed, with the little metal foxes in the environment identifying who the residents of this place of immortals are. (When Tan Yin arrives, I don't know if they expected her not to make it (and planned for someone else to arrive). But I think they were surprised.Yuan Zhong has a guarded life and a golden collar around his neck, despite being someone important. (By throwing the lucky egg in the trash, he shows his pessimism about himself.
Scene 6:
Yuan Zhong's life is closely monitored by his superiors, but he seems to be one step ahead of the game, expecting this kind of attitude. The moments when Tan Yin uses her goddess powers with that magical spying artifact, or talks to that celestial inhabitant who advises her. And the fact that she doesn't accept everything easily, and questions and understands each mechanical artifact with mastery makes it all very interesting to watch.The whole environment of that place around Yuan Zhong maintains the version of the story to make it seem like Yuan Zhong is a dangerous and heartless enemy. (But still, he maintains his haughty, calm look and a trace of confident arrogance. What makes him like this?
Scene 7:
The moment when Yuan Zhong is shown in the past, still in his spiritual fox form. He saves Tan Yin from the ice rock. The little animal dug into the ice, so Tan Yin probably woke up and managed to get out of there. And the little white fox managed to rip out and take half of a blue diamond from Tan Yin. (I know that probably, this half diamond will be the way of recognition between them. (But, then were two young people her target in this earthly world? The young man with the power of the left hand. And someone she doesn't know who saved her from the ice rock in his spiritual fox form. The whole moment when Tan Yin gets scared by the story of the tailor's ghost told by her coworkers is very interesting and funny. Her friends are very funny. And the next moment Tan Yin gets scared thinking that Yuan Zhong was a ghost. The part where he tells her that the fox tribe does not bury their dead, but turns them into ashes to integrate with nature, and have another form of life (it must have a meaning related to the scene in the trailer, where he is dressed in red and disappears like ashes).
Scene 8 (End of Episode 1):
The whole scene of the general being poisoned by the toxin that turns them into angry (but conscious) zombies is a sign of many enemies wanting Yuan Zhong dead. (There will be another moment like this of poisoned people wanting to attack Yuan Zhong.) And as for the things Tan Yin's friend wanted her to get. Such a suspicious look. And Tan Yin didn't accept it.
And the musical closing of the episode, music and scenes of the actors, is great. And...Yuan Zhong (his arm......😶‍🌫️).

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