DL ZM really shows he has been demonized by threatening to kill off the Alliance and infusing XueXin with demonic energy. His smile after seeing MXL arrives is laughable. My dude, please find out the truth. You'll be surprised. LOL! However, it is understandable that at this point, he doesn't want to listen and doesn't care about MXL's explanation of the true past. It was funny that through his words, he revealed that he was "disgusted" when XXC and MXL fell in love. I think the word you are looking for is jealous (of yourself again!) Haha!
He does have a point in saying that no one has the right to say to him to just let it go so easily. The injustice he experienced and the pain he suffered were too immense.
MXL is really working hard to keep her temper around DL ZM. Her little glares are giving me life. She will try to reform DL ZM and keep protecting this undeserving world though, as she had promised to XXC.
We have a confirmation that FY does like NXY but she denies this. TMS pretends not to know and forgets about it. He simply can't see the forest for the trees coz he is so focused on executing his "plan".
Finally, FSL and GQM are out of the wormhole but unfortunately trapped by DL ZM in the lava to force MXL to hand over her Chaos power. DL ZM is not totally demonized because he can still spare them and XXC's fellow disciple after he is reminded of their sacrifice and bond with him. I wonder how that Heart-Observing Seal he gave to MXL will be used.
2nd CP doing their heart-to-heart while roasting in the Lava. Someone save them already. LOL!
Hunky monk XX's revelation as the younger brother of FY came out of the left field! Will he eventually know? We'll see as TBL starts wrapping things up.
Who is the Culprit of the mess in today's episode??? Why no one should blame Fate(2ML) in today's episode ❗❗🙅.…
This is too harsh on the FL. She has just regained all her memories and now know that TMS was the one thing that kept her company for millions of years so she would still have an attachment or bond to him - not necessarily romantic. That old companionship matters and this "newly-found" love of 10,000 years is just a drop in the bucket of time.
Of course, one of the main themes shown here is that having love is weightier and actually gives strength such that even fate and death can be challenged. She did that to the best of her abilities.
Additionally, Chaos Pearl is the embodiment of not just of maintaining order but of healing. As A Zhu and MXL, she has also learned about compassion so seeing a person hurt makes her feel sympathy. This is not just specific to TMS.
She did brush him off physically and verbally multiple times before but he has never really let her go so it must be tiring at this point. LOL! Now, she has paid off what ever he has done for her by healing him with half of her chaos power. She owes him nothing from now on and their bond is severed.
Nah, I used to be neutral about TMS but now his full complicity has been shown, and apparently he's gonna do more.…
I think it would be cool to see him remove that mask of indifference and show how unhinged he actually is. Wang Duo, we are waiting for your upsetting but awesome villain performance!🤣
Yan and Qingyang returning to the palace and dying to defend it was truly tragic. Hopefully in this life, they…
These two have suffered so much in their past and current lives that whatever karmic debt they must have had should be paid off by now, right? I do hope they get their HE.
Yan and Qingyang returning to the palace and dying to defend it was truly tragic. Hopefully in this life, they…
The thing is TMS, as an ancient artifact, is not under any obligation to approve all the Divine Clan's requests. If he were being impartial, I would say he just did it as a matter of course since he already knew about ZM rising as the Divine Child and the fall of the Divine clan, but the way he looked at ZM was full of malice. My interpretation of "the fall" is that the Divine Clan was supposed to be wiped out by ZM as punishment for all their corruption and evil deeds to return the natural order of things. ZM was supposed to be the new Heavenly and mortal emperor. However, because of TMS' selfish reasons, he agreed to the Divine Clan's request, trapped ZM in the lava, and changed history. In addition to that, he even faked ZM's memories. These are not the actions of an impartial celestial but a morally flawed one using destiny as an excuse and his power as the executioner.
Is this drama worth watching?How's the romance? Are the leads officially a couple, or is it more ambiguous?Does…
First off, The Blossoming Love is prolly one of the better xianxias in the past year with the acting, cast chemistry, and plot progression. The martial arts scenes are decent and the CGI is not bad. The ML and FL are head over heels for each other, but there is a SML who vies for FL's love, too. The novel is an HE and based on the drama logic so far, it should be an HE but this is a Youku production so don't know for sure about that. LOL!
Although MDL classifies this as Wuxia, it is more apt to call it a Xianxia. Here are a few distinctions about the terms: Wuxia (lit. martial hero) centers on highly skilled mortal martial artists with peak human abilities set in the jianghu (lit.river and lakes) like an imagined ancient China with a strong emphasis on chivalry and moral codes. There are also level of wuxia ranging from the more traditional one to the more modern interpretations. Works adapted from Jin Yong's novels are considered traditional wuxia like the Condor Trilogy and Side Story of Fox Volant. The more modernized versions are The Blood of Youth, Word of Honor, and Sword Snow Stride.
Xianxia (lit. immortal hero) focuses on cultivation practices with the aim of achieving immortality, heavily influenced by Chinese mythology and Daoist beliefs with characters ranging from immortals, demons, spirits, etc. who reach significantly higher power levels compared to wuxia. Think high level fantasy. Representative xianxias are Eternal Love: Ten Miles of Peach Blossom, Ashes of Love, and Love and Redemption. Recent xianxias like Love Between Fairy and Devil and Till the End of the Moon feature anti-heroes as MLs.
Xuanhuan is a broader genre incorporating elements of fantasy, science fiction, and often less grounded in traditional Chinese mythology, allowing for more diverse power systems and storylines. It is a more flexible genre. Three works that come to mind are Joy of Life, The Untamed, and DuoLuo Continent.
There are actually so many categories and subcategories but here are recommendations for costume cdramas:
Political Historical 1. Nirvana in Fire (2015) (If you like political historicals and there is only one drama you can watch, this brilliant drama is the one! There is a s2 too with a different cast.) 2. The Longest Day in Chang'An (2019) 3. Story of MingLan (2018) (FL centered/slice-of-life) 4. Story of Yanxi Palace(2019) ( palace harem drama)
Xianxia 1. Eternal Love: Ten Miles of Peach Blossom(2017) 2. Love and Redemption (2020) 3. Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) 4. Till the End of the Moon (2023) 5. Chinese Paladin series ( for old school xianxia)
Wuxia 1. Condor trilogy ( That is if you can find good resolution vids. LOL!) 2. Word of Honor (2021) 3. The Blood of Youth (2022) 4. Sword Snow Stride (2021)
Xuanhuan 1. Joy of Life S1(2019) and S2 (2024) (This leans more towards political but as per definition this should be under xuanhuan) 2. The Untamed (2019) 3. Ever Night (2018) (Just watch s1 ) 4. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024)
Here are other well-loved cdramas: Empresses in the Palace, Rise of Phoenixes, Goodbye My Princess, Princess Agents, Love and Destiny, Love Like Galaxy, Blue Whisper, A Dream of Splendor, The Legends, Arsenal Military Academy, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty, Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, One and Only, The Long Ballad, The Rebel Princess, and The Sword and the Brocade. ENJOY! haha!
I just finished the Yin-Yang master with our man, Wang Duo (NXY/TM). He definitely has a knack for playing complex…
Watched YYM for Mark Chao and DengLun but Wang Duo certainly made me stand up and notice! I am hoping that he gets ML roles now - still with complex characters coz he is so good at them - but with a happy ending.
Yan and Qingyang returning to the palace and dying to defend it was truly tragic. Hopefully in this life, they…
Hmmm maybe you can just get the gist of the ep31-34 by watching the beginning scenes then FF through the Xilin king, 3 demon clowns, TM 0.5 aka advisor, and ungrateful people scenes. There is really not much to gain from them. This arc just gives more backstory to the 2nd CP but do definitely watch the interactions between AZhu and ZM coz they are adorable.
Where’s my TMS protection squad? I feel like it could get busy after today’s episodes. 🤣 I still haven’t…
Nah, I used to be neutral about TMS but now his full complicity has been shown, and apparently he's gonna do more. I acknowledge he does keep things very lively with his machinations! 🤣
Yan and Qingyang returning to the palace and dying to defend it was truly tragic. Hopefully in this life, they finally get the freedom and happiness together they deserve. Those people leading the riot including that Che should become cockroaches to atone for their sins. LOL!!
ZM's conviction to protect humanity at the cost of his life is really unshakeable. In turn, A Zhu trying to protect him by using the Qiankun pearl and him doing a reverse uno on her just shows how much they love each other. If things went as planned, they would have made the greatest human emperor and empress.
ZM storming the Divine Realm and killing the evil Heavenly emperor was satisfying. It would have set things to right. Unfortunately, this hypocritical thing called TianMing messed everything up! Because of his obsession with CP and jealousy that she loves ZM, he decided to rewrite the Divine Child's fate. He even made false memories in ZM to make him believe that AZ betrayed him.
Like in the novel, ZM's last act of love and protection to humanity was to disperse his divine channels so that humans can finally start cultivating. He is basically their greatest benefactor but because of TM's selfishness in altering reality, he was cursed by people and suffered in the lava for 10,000 years.
A Zhu with her Chaos power storming the Divine Realm was a sight to see. I was yelling the whole time to kill them all! Excellent of her to point out how unworthy the Divine clan was of being "divine" and sending them to the Dark Abyss. Way to go!
Again, this hypocritical thing TM dares to comment that CP should remain pure and apart from human emotions like love and hate but he unknowingly shows all the negative traits like obsession, jealousy, covetousness, unrepentance, lack of self-awareness, etc. I could probably list more but I am getting really angry. Let's just say he is a piece of *bleep*!
I love that AZ refused to bow down to fate. By casting ZM's blood essence and creating the High Cyclic Divinity, she gave herself and ZM a chance through the reincarnation cycle.
TM's punishment of going through 10k years of reincarnations without getting what he wanted was not enough because even as NXY he still doesn't have awareness. He pretends to be disassociated and respects fate but he obviously doesn't based on his actions thus far.
And we are back to the current timeline! Yay! It is great that MXL figured out how to cleanse DL ZM by seizing the BOF for a while. Invading a person's internal consciousness like this supposedly hurts a lot in xianxias, right? Good! Suffer more, TM!
I suppose MXL/CP is innately compassionate so she can't help feeling a little for TM when she saw him hurt but I wished she pushed away TM's hand. I do approve that she healed him. This is her final act of bond with him so that she doesn't owe him anything at all in this life or any life at all. Dissolve all bonds and walk away. Finito!
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More exciting things to come! 🤣
DL ZM really shows he has been demonized by threatening to kill off the Alliance and infusing XueXin with demonic energy. His smile after seeing MXL arrives is laughable. My dude, please find out the truth. You'll be surprised. LOL!
However, it is understandable that at this point, he doesn't want to listen and doesn't care about MXL's explanation of the true past. It was funny that through his words, he revealed that he was "disgusted" when XXC and MXL fell in love. I think the word you are looking for is jealous (of yourself again!) Haha!
He does have a point in saying that no one has the right to say to him to just let it go so easily. The injustice he experienced and the pain he suffered were too immense.
MXL is really working hard to keep her temper around DL ZM. Her little glares are giving me life. She will try to reform DL ZM and keep protecting this undeserving world though, as she had promised to XXC.
We have a confirmation that FY does like NXY but she denies this. TMS pretends not to know and forgets about it. He simply can't see the forest for the trees coz he is so focused on executing his "plan".
Finally, FSL and GQM are out of the wormhole but unfortunately trapped by DL ZM in the lava to force MXL to hand over her Chaos power. DL ZM is not totally demonized because he can still spare them and XXC's fellow disciple after he is reminded of their sacrifice and bond with him. I wonder how that Heart-Observing Seal he gave to MXL will be used.
2nd CP doing their heart-to-heart while roasting in the Lava. Someone save them already. LOL!
Hunky monk XX's revelation as the younger brother of FY came out of the left field!
Will he eventually know? We'll see as TBL starts wrapping things up.
Of course, one of the main themes shown here is that having love is weightier and actually gives strength such that even fate and death can be challenged. She did that to the best of her abilities.
Additionally, Chaos Pearl is the embodiment of not just of maintaining order but of healing. As A Zhu and MXL, she has also learned about compassion so seeing a person hurt makes her feel sympathy. This is not just specific to TMS.
She did brush him off physically and verbally multiple times before but he has never really let her go so it must be tiring at this point. LOL! Now, she has paid off what ever he has done for her by healing him with half of her chaos power. She owes him nothing from now on and their bond is severed.
Finale soon! I hope they stick the landing!
My interpretation of "the fall" is that the Divine Clan was supposed to be wiped out by ZM as punishment for all their corruption and evil deeds to return the natural order of things. ZM was supposed to be the new Heavenly and mortal emperor.
However, because of TMS' selfish reasons, he agreed to the Divine Clan's request, trapped ZM in the lava, and changed history. In addition to that, he even faked ZM's memories. These are not the actions of an impartial celestial but a morally flawed one using destiny as an excuse and his power as the executioner.
In all their forms/incarnations: 6 (TMS, TM 0.5, NXY, ZM, XXC, and DL ZM) 🤣🤣🤣
Although MDL classifies this as Wuxia, it is more apt to call it a Xianxia. Here are a few distinctions about the terms:
Wuxia (lit. martial hero) centers on highly skilled mortal martial artists with peak human abilities set in the jianghu (lit.river and lakes) like an imagined ancient China with a strong emphasis on chivalry and moral codes. There are also level of wuxia ranging from the more traditional one to the more modern interpretations. Works adapted from Jin Yong's novels are considered traditional wuxia like the Condor Trilogy and Side Story of Fox Volant. The more modernized versions are The Blood of Youth, Word of Honor, and Sword Snow Stride.
Xianxia (lit. immortal hero) focuses on cultivation practices with the aim of achieving immortality, heavily influenced by Chinese mythology and Daoist beliefs with characters ranging from immortals, demons, spirits, etc. who reach significantly higher power levels compared to wuxia. Think high level fantasy. Representative xianxias are Eternal Love: Ten Miles of Peach Blossom, Ashes of Love, and Love and Redemption. Recent xianxias like Love Between Fairy and Devil and Till the End of the Moon feature anti-heroes as MLs.
Xuanhuan is a broader genre incorporating elements of fantasy, science fiction, and often less grounded in traditional Chinese mythology, allowing for more diverse power systems and storylines. It is a more flexible genre. Three works that come to mind are Joy of Life, The Untamed, and DuoLuo Continent.
There are actually so many categories and subcategories but here are recommendations for costume cdramas:
Political Historical
1. Nirvana in Fire (2015) (If you like political historicals and there is only one drama you can watch, this brilliant drama is the one! There is a s2 too with a different cast.)
2. The Longest Day in Chang'An (2019)
3. Story of MingLan (2018) (FL centered/slice-of-life)
4. Story of Yanxi Palace(2019) ( palace harem drama)
Xianxia
1. Eternal Love: Ten Miles of Peach Blossom(2017)
2. Love and Redemption (2020)
3. Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022)
4. Till the End of the Moon (2023)
5. Chinese Paladin series ( for old school xianxia)
Wuxia
1. Condor trilogy ( That is if you can find good resolution vids. LOL!)
2. Word of Honor (2021)
3. The Blood of Youth (2022)
4. Sword Snow Stride (2021)
Xuanhuan
1. Joy of Life S1(2019) and S2 (2024) (This leans more towards political but as per definition this should be under xuanhuan)
2. The Untamed (2019)
3. Ever Night (2018) (Just watch s1 )
4. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024)
Here are other well-loved cdramas:
Empresses in the Palace, Rise of Phoenixes, Goodbye My Princess, Princess Agents, Love and Destiny, Love Like Galaxy, Blue Whisper, A Dream of Splendor, The Legends, Arsenal Military Academy, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty, Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, One and Only, The Long Ballad, The Rebel Princess, and The Sword and the Brocade.
ENJOY! haha!
I am hoping that he gets ML roles now - still with complex characters coz he is so good at them - but with a happy ending.
Seeing his face before going to Snow City, it seems like he is on full on villain mode now. Let's get on then! 🤣
Of course no hate to Wang Duo! I love him! But TMS has been really bad today tsk tsk!
ZM's conviction to protect humanity at the cost of his life is really unshakeable. In turn, A Zhu trying to protect him by using the Qiankun pearl and him doing a reverse uno on her just shows how much they love each other. If things went as planned, they would have made the greatest human emperor and empress.
ZM storming the Divine Realm and killing the evil Heavenly emperor was satisfying. It would have set things to right. Unfortunately, this hypocritical thing called TianMing messed everything up! Because of his obsession with CP and jealousy that she loves ZM, he decided to rewrite the Divine Child's fate. He even made false memories in ZM to make him believe that AZ betrayed him.
Like in the novel, ZM's last act of love and protection to humanity was to disperse his divine channels so that humans can finally start cultivating. He is basically their greatest benefactor but because of TM's selfishness in altering reality, he was cursed by people and suffered in the lava for 10,000 years.
A Zhu with her Chaos power storming the Divine Realm was a sight to see. I was yelling the whole time to kill them all! Excellent of her to point out how unworthy the Divine clan was of being "divine" and sending them to the Dark Abyss. Way to go!
Again, this hypocritical thing TM dares to comment that CP should remain pure and apart from human emotions like love and hate but he unknowingly shows all the negative traits like obsession, jealousy, covetousness, unrepentance, lack of self-awareness, etc. I could probably list more but I am getting really angry. Let's just say he is a piece of *bleep*!
I love that AZ refused to bow down to fate. By casting ZM's blood essence and creating the High Cyclic Divinity, she gave herself and ZM a chance through the reincarnation cycle.
TM's punishment of going through 10k years of reincarnations without getting what he wanted was not enough because even as NXY he still doesn't have awareness. He pretends to be disassociated and respects fate but he obviously doesn't based on his actions thus far.
And we are back to the current timeline! Yay! It is great that MXL figured out how to cleanse DL ZM by seizing the BOF for a while. Invading a person's internal consciousness like this supposedly hurts a lot in xianxias, right? Good! Suffer more, TM!
I suppose MXL/CP is innately compassionate so she can't help feeling a little for TM when she saw him hurt but I wished she pushed away TM's hand. I do approve that she healed him. This is her final act of bond with him so that she doesn't owe him anything at all in this life or any life at all. Dissolve all bonds and walk away. Finito!