Reunion was pretty good.
So it's quite jarring to start watching UN and be back to pre-Reunion Daomu standards.
It's a step up from the previous Lost Tombs, but barely up to Reunion's ankles.

The Actors:
They're mostly good. I wasn't sure about Wuxie and Zhang at first, because they're a switch up of the usual formula - a rather masculine Wuxie (with what looks like permanent 5 o'clock shadow and a massive chin) and a very feminine looking Little Master. But they're both pretty good. This might actually be one of my fav Zhang's, because he actually acts at times and shows some emotions. Fatty's acceptable, Xiao Hua is hot and pouty and Shades is also there. (honestly, Shades' actor is one of the weaker ones and his role is super one note. But I did enjoy his flirting with XH)
The side cast is ok, no real standouts.

The Story:
It's bad. We're used to this, right? Daomu is a mess. It goes absolutely nowhere, there's no resolution to anything, nothing builds up, nothing happens, we get an open ending as usual. No surprises, but it still hurts.

The Production:
It's ok? Maybe weaker than we're used to. Solid CG at times, but much of the tomb raiding feels very cheap, and the fights with the usual animal hazards look super silly. Luckily there isn't much mystic nine intrigue and plotting, but the tomb raiding which I mostly watch these shows for is not that great.

Random notes:
- is Panzi a joke? Is he a joke character? I've not read the books, so someone please tell me. Is the fact we have two characters who are friends named Panzi and Pang Zi a joke?
- there's some fanservice in this one. Oh boy.
- We get Ah Ning and she's handled even worse than in Reunion. I laughed out loud when THAT happened. I guess the book has to be to blame, it's so silly.

That's about it. Another Daomu notch in the ol' belt. Will we ever get to see Palace in the Clouds? Who even knows.