Just finished ep. 2. Pretty solid so far! I'll keep watching... but I have yet to find an East Asian drama where the English dialogue and foreign settings don't feel cringey. I don't expect them to be fluent, but why does it always sound so awkward? >_> Some scenes are really hard to sit through because of it.
I swear... non-romance dramas have the best chemistry out there lol Jenna's and Jae Hyuk's tension was sizzling hot! Can we get this chemistry in romance dramas pls? :D
I'm coming here every week to read comments, hoping the story has progressed and the characters have developed enough for me to continue watching. But judging by the comments… that doesn’t seem to be the case yet.
This is exactly what I feared after the first few episodes...the leads’ storyline to be repetitive and dragged out. I knew there was no way this could stretch to 12 eps without becoming incredibly frustrating.
I guess I’ll find out if it’s worth continuing once all the episodes are out.
This is a watchable drama with an interesting premise and I intend to watch till the end. I am at ep 20 and it…
The "no communication" trope was so ridiculously forced here. How did they not have a single chance to tell Jun Qi Luo about the bride swap master plan?! lol that was literally so stupid haha Even if she didn't want to hear it... that was just lame writing
I haven't commented on the acting in this drama so far because, for the most part, it was passable and I could still enjoy the show. However, as we move into heavier, more emotional scenes, it’s becoming impossible to ignore…
I'm sorry, but Angelababy’s acting just doesn’t work for heavy emotional moments. It was already a bit meh for me, when she had zero expression when the King bestowed the marriage in ep.19 ... her lack of emotion was almost deafening. Just widening her eyes and slightly opening her mouth doesn’t convey emotion.
But ep. 20 really left me disappointed. When she discovered her entire family had been executed, the scene should have been gut-wrenching, but instead, it felt empty. Her performance had no depth, making it uncomfortable to watch and the dubbing didn't make it better.
I haven’t seen her in any other dramas, so I can’t judge her acting as a whole, but in this role, her range feels extremely limited, which is a real shame. Emotional, heavy scenes are an opportunity to go all out, but here, they just fall flat.
Yeah sorry, but I just had to get this off my chest once lol
edit: But in all fairness, the directing and editing were just as bad! They made her more emotional and devastated when she had to leave Xuan Lie than when she learned her entire family had been executed. That’s just another case of poor production choices dragging things down…
Just finished ep. 10 and… I don’t know. They had their wedding, but I didn’t feel a thing. The writing is odd that I just can’t enjoy it lol. And it’s not even the flawed characters getting in the way... it’s something else.
The romance feels so off, like the writers have no clue how to craft a compelling love story and development.
They’re really out here making me lose interest in the couples. I can’t even pinpoint exactly what irks me, but it’s definitely there haha
Still, I’ve waited so long for this... I don’t want to drop it yet...
I'm all caught up now and wow, this just keeps getting better! I absolutely LOVE the angst! Dramas that strike the perfect balance of angst are just so thrilling to watch! The story is well-written and the tension between the leads remains strong.
The odds are stacked against our leads... I honestly don’t see how this could end in a HE. The only way they could have their happily ever after is if they abandon their identity and family/clan entirely and elope together. Or they’d have to stage a coup against the current reign, but I don't see that happening either...
Just finished episode 16... And I’m glad I didn’t drop this drama. When it comes to story and characters, it’s actually one of the best out there right now. Funny enough, it’s the drama I’m enjoying the most among all the ongoing dramas I’m watching right now haha 😂
So for newcomers who might be disappointed by the production quality—stick with it! It improves and the story and characters are worth it :)
On ep. 15 now... Never would've thought but crazy princess Qing Kou is growing on me lol No doubt, she's still a red flag, but I love that we got an interesting, greyish 2nd fml for once :D
And I can't help but actually like her with Shao Qi Min 👀 Just let this be my guilty pleasure hahaha
On. ep 14 now... I know he tried to kill Xuan Lie, but I couldn't stop myself feeling bad for Xi Mo, when he died. His and his father's greed killed him in the end. Literally, "Caught in one’s own trap."
So, I paused this at ep. 4 and nearly dropped it. But I gave it another chance and I'm on ep 11 and actually enjoy it now haha :D
If you can ignore or get used to the bad production quality, some ridiculous looking scenes and bad dubbing, then it's fairly enjoyable! If you lower your expectations and get used to the production quality, then the drama is actually good! The story is entertaining, I like the leads and I really like this tribal setting. That was my driving force to start this.
Of course, this would've been so much better with decent production and all! So that's kind of a downer, but I'm still glad I didn't drop it :)
Two eps in and I’m really enjoying it overall! Especially the daughters and their mother. But my gosh, Fan Liang Han is beyond annoying. I find myself wanting to skip all his scenes. I really hope the heavy focus on his marriage shifts in the upcoming episodes because I can’t stand his childish antics.
I doubt Fu Hui will divorce him since he’s still a passable husband and merely “immature.” But even if he gets some major character development later, I can already tell this couple won’t interest me, so their scenes are likely getting skipped...
I dropped MM after 4 eps... It just didn't hook me. I loved TBL, but the ending could've been better. By the end of the day, it's just a matter of personal preference :D
Jenna's and Jae Hyuk's tension was sizzling hot! Can we get this chemistry in romance dramas pls? :D
This is exactly what I feared after the first few episodes...the leads’ storyline to be repetitive and dragged out. I knew there was no way this could stretch to 12 eps without becoming incredibly frustrating.
I guess I’ll find out if it’s worth continuing once all the episodes are out.
I'm sorry, but Angelababy’s acting just doesn’t work for heavy emotional moments. It was already a bit meh for me, when she had zero expression when the King bestowed the marriage in ep.19 ... her lack of emotion was almost deafening. Just widening her eyes and slightly opening her mouth doesn’t convey emotion.
But ep. 20 really left me disappointed. When she discovered her entire family had been executed, the scene should have been gut-wrenching, but instead, it felt empty. Her performance had no depth, making it uncomfortable to watch and the dubbing didn't make it better.
I haven’t seen her in any other dramas, so I can’t judge her acting as a whole, but in this role, her range feels extremely limited, which is a real shame. Emotional, heavy scenes are an opportunity to go all out, but here, they just fall flat.
Yeah sorry, but I just had to get this off my chest once lol
edit: But in all fairness, the directing and editing were just as bad! They made her more emotional and devastated when she had to leave Xuan Lie than when she learned her entire family had been executed. That’s just another case of poor production choices dragging things down…
The romance feels so off, like the writers have no clue how to craft a compelling love story and development.
They’re really out here making me lose interest in the couples. I can’t even pinpoint exactly what irks me, but it’s definitely there haha
Still, I’ve waited so long for this... I don’t want to drop it yet...
"All that "men don't kneel" talk. It's just for show. At home, we kneel to heaven, earth and parents. One more kneel for a beauty will break it?"
The odds are stacked against our leads... I honestly don’t see how this could end in a HE. The only way they could have their happily ever after is if they abandon their identity and family/clan entirely and elope together. Or they’d have to stage a coup against the current reign, but I don't see that happening either...
Either way, I’m here for the ride!
So for newcomers who might be disappointed by the production quality—stick with it! It improves and the story and characters are worth it :)
And I can't help but actually like her with Shao Qi Min 👀 Just let this be my guilty pleasure hahaha
If you can ignore or get used to the bad production quality, some ridiculous looking scenes and bad dubbing, then it's fairly enjoyable! If you lower your expectations and get used to the production quality, then the drama is actually good! The story is entertaining, I like the leads and I really like this tribal setting. That was my driving force to start this.
Of course, this would've been so much better with decent production and all! So that's kind of a downer, but I'm still glad I didn't drop it :)
I doubt Fu Hui will divorce him since he’s still a passable husband and merely “immature.” But even if he gets some major character development later, I can already tell this couple won’t interest me, so their scenes are likely getting skipped...