Not that bad, watch for brotherhood and Ren Jia Lun

This is my first review. I just want to say the drama is not the worst I’ve seen and in my opinion, not as bad as the other reviewers say. And so far romance is not front and center. There are funny moments and touching moments, the kind I expected from this type of drama about forging an elite firefighting squad. I think it adequately depicts the honorable profession and the sacrifices they make to society. That said, I think Ren Jia Lun carried the drama with some of the guys on his team. I certainly didn’t continue watching this for the romance. The 1FL’s acting is a bit flat (I think she was better in Pearl Eclipse) and the 2FL’s character is a bit too aggressive and annoying for my taste.

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Unique Drama - strengths & weaknesses are balanced

So this is my 2nd review. I think I only write to defend a drama. While I do feel a lot of the previously stated negatives are valid, I just want to say that Allen Ren’s character comes across as emotionless because it is built into the story. It is said that while he was asleep those 3000 years, transferring energy into the last remnant of the Saintress (feather) that he would risk becoming indifferent. That said I found a few characters annoying. I feel acting was okay but characters were written to be a bit grating. Li Qin is supposed to be a rough, lady bandit so she’s not meant to play the demure damsel. That Gu fella that likes her is also a bit over the top in his impulsiveness and single-mindedness. I just don’t love many of the characters, but that said, this is also the uniqueness and freshness of the drama. I’ve never watched another republic fantasy romance drama about bandits and spirits. I think they are few and far between if indeed there is another one out there. I am watching because I like Ren Jia Lun and I’ve just finished everything else I think worth watching: love Love Like The Galaxy, like Love Between Fairy & Devil (but not love). Need me a modern drama for a change of pace…

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