Historical Dramas Club

 Ari:

Its so funny because I just finished Princess and The Werewolf about maybe two dramas ago. It’s definitely a drama that you can’t take too seriously for sure. I can see how it would be lighter and fun, I loved the ML in other projects so I thought I’d like this one but the costuming -and CGI amongst other things made me not like it as much ?

I can see why you feel that way. I'm not sure how I will feel by the end. I'm a dropping drama queen so if I get through the whole thing that says something, haha.

 Ari:

Let me know how you end up rating it though, AmericanFan! 

For sure!

 JulyMoon:

I don't really know why I made a banner for TTEOTM but here it is,

So pretty!!

 Dramatic Debra:

One of my all-time favorites is Empress Ki

I have not gotten around to watching it yet.

 American Fan:

So pretty!!

Thank you! I guess the last couple episodes inspired me because finally we see the love grow between them. <3

 Dramatic Debra:

One of my all-time favorites is Empress Ki. It's got a legendary cast and great writing.

Thank you for the recs, definitely put it on my ptw list. 

 MoritzMytem:

Nothing gold can stay has romance in it, but it's also about business and politics (schemes) so maybe you won't like it. It's a story based on the life of Zhou ying , a famous businesswoman in the late Qing dynasty. 

Ohhh, you could be right...but I'll give it a go anyways! :-) 

After I get a few others finished first. And I can always drop it with no guilty feelings. 

 MoritzMytem:

Off course you can :) So what are your favorite tropes in the historical drama genre?  I personally love cunning FL,Ml who outsmart the villains, palace (harem) drama's, schemes and politics, revenge plot, family dynamics and slow burn romance like the sword and the brocade. 

Thank you for asking. :-)

Hmm, my top favs have to be martial arts FL, clever/smart FL, powerful/badass FL and/or ML, hidden identity/cross-dressing, enemy-to-lover, eccentric lead, time travel, marriage contract and opposites attract. 

I absolutely love a combo of comedy & action too. One that comes to mind that covers quite a few on my list is Knight Flower and Mr. Queen. I have a short list of historical/fantasy favs on my pfp.  

Is historical and fantasy dramas usually grouped together or are they considered different altogether?

Just finished Blossoms of Adversity.

The only upsetting thing about the story was Yanxi's undying loyalty to a king that uses him solely as a weapon. Despite this, I enjoyed it till the very end. 9.5 from me and worthy of a recommendation. ^^

Now I don't know what to watch next after that lol, this is the first drama I've rated above an 8.5 this year. 

 Ari:

Let me know how you end up rating it though, AmericanFan! 

I've decided, after finishing 19 eps. that it was time to drop it. I was tired of the same repeated actions throughout most of the first half. I pretty much have the same opinion as you had. It's just not doing anything for me.  :-( 

After the first 17 eps I skipped to last 2 eps, and even then needed to fast forward through some of it. I rated it 6/10. Ah well, that's how it goes sometimes!

 American Fan:

I'm torn, do I keep watching or not, haha. I kinda felt the same as you, JulyMoon, with the dragging, now that I think about it. Nothing is worse than feeling bored or impatient when watching a drama!

I completed TTEOTM and can only recommend to keep it dropped. lol It was not worth it in my opinion. The back and forth in their relationship is there until the end. It kept dragging on and I just speed watched the rest without even paying much attention because I didn't care anymore. 

Here's my review, if you want to read it.