life is a drama

I think they had both problems, they rushed critical scenes which needed more time to breathe and there were also many useless scenes. First half of this drama did better with pacing but alas it couldn't maintain that level till the end. We barely get the ML and FL in one frame towards the end.
Oh and don't worry about the nutter who is nasty to you, part of the drama watching package obnoxious fools.

The drama had no fault for 70%, but alas they screwed the ending, too much exposition, scenes just jumped from one scenario to another with no connectivity at the finale. Tale as old as time ending will be botched, happens to all the dramas. No need to feel glum about it, you know it is going to happen just accept it like taking bitter medicine after candy. But when it was good it was great, so let's remember the good times, and this lead couple pairing has been one of the best.

Did you not read she said she would watch on the official channels too.

No woman's glory and their accomplishments were not recorded by male historians, and even if they did achieve something they are made to look mad compared to a man. What you are calling realistic is what you did not see, instead it is what you believe, and what you believe is POV of another man.

This drama is really her story so she gets the big kills. I did wish there is more balance buttttttt how many dramas we have seen where the man gets all the glory and woman is useless. Can we not accept one great drama for a woman, she is such a great character she has earned it.

in his defence how would she feel if this was done to her. it was his choice to make, to fight to die, she can’t decide for others, just like she never allows anyone to decide for her.

that was great editing to showcase her skills are not magic or plot device it is years of practice, learning and application.

Sui Q had plot armor protection him against our Queen, his skills are of no match to hers.

This is not on Viki????

What do I know director knows best. But from my POV audience is triggered on purpose towards an emotional high, but when they break it apart like this it loses its connect, the impact isn't there as it would have been if they let the whole scene play out without any interruption.

What the hell happened to the sword giving scene, did they cut it out? If the intention is to show it as a flashback moment later it might have lost its emotional impact. I am so frustrated with the editing, from the kiss back to the camp was abrupt, back and forth revelation between crown prince heir and marquis was choppy didn't stick the landing for such a critical moment, not to mention the end scene with changyu it was just thrown in there randomly. Drama is good, on the verge of excellence but you cannot have editing like this.

everyone has dual triple identities including her, her attitude so far is resilience

I wont I am a coward, that is why FL is a bad ass, she is steadfast, she is reckless within limits not stupid, and her courage/attitude is inspirational. BTW in how many shows have we seen the men break the rules to protect their woman/family, and how many times the audience/women call them out on it, in fact it is considered masculine, attractive, taking charge. If we are going to charge her, the bigger offense is committed by the Marquis, seriously dude in the middle of high stakes war he is playing hide and seek with his identity. He has put his life/her life in peril and all the men who serve under him he has betrayed them with poor leadership. But the real deal is we wont question the ML because his mistakes are seen as necessary plot device to create excitement, and the FL misjudgments are seen as character flaws.

That wouldn't necessarily work in a visual medium, you already have one crazy dark lover, you can't have 2, that is too much toxicity for the audience to bear.

Can we give full marks for fight scene between the FL and the big bad. It wasn't just a simple fight, it showcases her brains by how she studies her enemy, and makes a plan to take him down that does not rely on fluke. She cannot beat him with brute force, so she charges with speed and skill first, make him off balance, then takes him down with power. Brilliant choreography of David versus Goliath fight without making the villain look silly, but powering up the FL within the bounds of her capabilities.

they said in the BTS she carried him, maybe not the full scene, but a significant portion it was her

so you guys predicting he is not really evil, it is some ruse to trip up his father and brother??????

yeah I don't see how they redeem this couple now????? he keeps coughing he looks marked for death.

yeah he pissed me off, this is plot device to create tension

That second brother Sui is creepy lecherous, what if he is the one that assaulted her. But the father of the child is still the eldest I think.