I can forgive the predictable aspects of this…

I can forgive the predictable aspects of this drama because it clearly makes up for anything that might be construed as stale by still having great art design direction, and a flaming hot OST that puts you in the mood.No doubt, I will say the best part of this drama is the quality acting and the lit af chemistry of the OTP. Every time they come across each other, my mind says, just get a freaking room already and be done with it. hahaha.After 2 episodes, the only draw back is this *pretend* idea that all these so-called "childhood connections" just randomly pop up and they're clueless about it/each other after all this time. Yeah, this part I'm truly not buying into right now.Everything else is clean af.

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Saiko jiman gwaenchanha

사이코지만 괜찮아Saiko jiman gwaenchanhaPsycho But Okay -- I like the title better literal rather than stylizedI named a WoW toon 'Saiko' after the FL in 'Todome no Kiss'.Not exactly but hitting me with similar vibe in this drama.Not a particular fan of the overt fanservice, but, you have to admit, Kim Soo Hyun after military service, has still maintained the 6-pack rock solid abs. Almost look like an 8-pack instead.Completely and utterly in love with art direction of this series it's like an epic & price-y blockbuster movie. Animation gives me the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' feelings. Adore it here as much as I did that movie.The flashblack at the end, holy shit, makes me want a drama just based on that alone. Victorian era, Gothic, is just made for a story like this!! Think it's why I loved the band All About Eve when I hit college. This is an era that's so fit to telling hauntingly scary or moody stories. It's not something I enjoy everyday, and my personality is not like Moon Young, but every once in a while it's great. Like watching Sleepy Hollow; Dorian Gray; Sweeney Todd; The Illusionist; The Phantom of the Opera; Bram Stoker's Dracula; or The Others.Anyway, I love the visuals so much, and I'm not even talking about the gorgeous OTP at all even. It's just really pretty over all considering the topics being conveyed here. Somehow, I think that's what makes it work for me in just 1 episode. Mixing pretty with ugly and messy makes it more appetizing for the *normal* viewer. lolThen the actual ending. I'm going to be 100% honest, after Kim Soo Hyun delivered his lines, I legit said out loud to no one, "...Wow! Holy shit! Hahaha... Don't do that to me. I felt that...hahaha..."Let's admit that the chemistry was there from the 1st second these 2 interacted. How in the hell did they manage to turn it up a notch even after that, I don't know. But they did. So, I can walk away saying, it's not just "pretty" that's cutting it. THEY CAN ACT! Count me 100% impressed with the 1st episode.

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Partial Justice Mete

Finally justice is served on some of those who deserve it. We're on the path to clearing up this mess, and it feels great!Thankful that those who think they're on the side of justice that figure out Mo Xuan Yu's real identity don't act like jerks. That, for the most part, they leave him in peace. Also, glad to see Wen Ning back in action! It's been too long for crying. I'm glad I can finally have a few smiles.Wangji and Wuxian's couple moments are so wonderful!Zewu Jun proves that his ability to determine a person character is shit compared to Wangji. Zewu Jun relies on what he can see on the surface. He relies on pretenses like all the rest. Having made an assessment, he's too stubborn to correct it. Wangji looks beyond the surface. Wangji never blinded believed in and followed Wuxian's lead. He measured all of what Wangji said to his actions. He looked deeper into things than anyone else cared to do. Everyone only cared about you conforming to a set of predetermined ethics.

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Wangji Locked Up

Trying to keep Wangji from hanging out with Wuxian is such a shit ass thing to do. His uncle is a real hard ass who should have already learned his ways don't work. If not for Wangji & Wuxian getting all the heirs out of Dodge City he'd still be hiding and cowering in a cave.Meng Yao is already saying shit to set up Wuxian. Wuxian was NOT the only one with Yue Yang... but there you go. And Zewu Jun love pretenses like all the other leaders. Say a few flattering things. Show demure decorum. Don't back talk and act like a servant bitch, and they'll trust you're good to go. But Wuxian, he's an ass because he doesn't do things they're way or conform. But who is right and who is wrong. That's the point. Superficial doesn't cut it.

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I Miss Wangji

The utter sadness sets in.This is the 2nd episode where I am irritated at Jiang Cheng. The blame that goes to Wuxian is unreasonable. We all know he didn't ever do anything that caused anything that wasn't already going to happen. Jiang Cheng's personality is the EXACT reasons his parents put Wuxian beside him and treated Wuxian the way they did. He can't even muster anything for his sister who has to suffer alone. She's a woman who doesn't cultivate dangit! What use is he to her as a brother? Thankfully they both have Wuxian.[Note: The paranoia, the self doubt, the blame would not be a part of Wuxian's psyche at all if it wasn't for the darkness that entered his soul after coming into contact with the Túshā Xuánwǔ sword. I'll also note that, Wen Qing, having worked with Wen Ruo Han in order to suppress the affects of the Stygian Iron on him, is well aware that Wuxian is being affected by something similar, even if she doesn't express it. There's no way she doesn't see its affects.]This is where I knew that Wuxian floated wherever the wind took him or in better words both ways. Wen Qing and him fight like a married couple. It's clear, just like her brother, she's let affection for Wuxian seep into her soul. Wuxian appreciates the care, and will always reciprocate.Like the reason Wuxian was fascinated with Wangji and sought him out for friendship, she has talents that either match his or surpass him. These kinds of people are hard for him to find. It's also a clear indicator that Wangji floated this way from the start, and was the one having to suppress lots of things. I believe Wuxian understood that deep down from the start, and why he enjoyed teasing him in that vein. It's most assuredly that Wuxian comes to his feelings over time, where as for Wangji, it was love at first sight. lol.

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Belated Appreciation for Madam Yu

Another episode I find myself balling my eyes out.Madam Yu whips Wuxian and even he understands the reason behind it. He's honestly not mad at Madam Yu, but the lies of the Wen clan, and their despicable actions. He even acknowledges a willingness to not fight Madam Yu if she chooses to take an arm for "peace" as Wen clan suggests.Madam Yu, after hearing "supervisory office" and the plans of Wen clan, realizes that no matter what is done now, they're coming for them. She's not willing to give up anyone, including Wuxian, to them, nor be under their thumb. She lives up to the clan's motto "attempt the impossible"!When I first watched this episode I hated her and was so mad. But seeing it now, and Wuxian's reactions, I take it back. There's a reason that Wuxian took all her beatings and shittalking. Jiang Cheng couldn't handle it if both his parents admired Wuxian. Even his own mom can admit he is no match for him. I don't believe she really believes the rumors about Feng Mian, now that I think about it. Jiang Cheng, when going outside the Lotus Pier, or once he takes over the clan, would likely hear these words and question things. Madam Yu was the BALANCE that Jiang Cheng needed in order for him to not come out like Xue Yang, Meng Yao, or even Wen Chao! It made him feel "sympathy" for Wuxian, rather than resentment!This time around, even knowing what I know, when Madam Yu grabbed Wuxian after saying her goodbyes to her son, I almost thought for a second, it would end different. This time around, I felt her care, if not love, for Wuxian! Her "I hate you" sounded more like "I love you" to me this time around!The first time I watched this episode, I seriously resented Madam Yu for making demands of Wuxian on behalf of her son after what she did and said! ...but now I realize, she said it because she knew she could and that he would respond willingly! For all the "..you get us into trouble.." "..you never behave.." "..you run off and do your own thing..", if she truly believed all that, she'd not even bother to make the demand! Would anyone make those demands of "evil" troublemakers like Xue Yang or Wen Chao!! HELL NO! That's all you really need to wrap your mind around when unfolding this episode. This isn't even something she really had to say because Wuxian was ALWAYS going to give his life for his family ESPECIALLY Jiang Cheng! Madam Yu is fully aware, core or not, Jiang Cheng will need Wuxian behind him to be emotionally stable and strong!

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Stubborn Wangji

I never really understand why, the way Wangji left Wuxian at the Unclean Realm, that when they meet again he's even further back to his old self. Wangji practiced social distancing before the times. lol.I'm still unsure why he went this route. My best guess and summation is that Wangji was embarrassed that he let go of the thing both he AND Wuxian were left to protect by Lan Yi. It's understandable he'd be upset and sad about the destruction of his clan, but that, in itself, says nothing to why he acted so cold to Wuxian. It's not his fault things happened this way. He's only trying to help everyone and protect what needs to be protected.Is being weak in front of Wuxian that bad? And since this is my 2nd watch, knowing what I know now, this has double the amount of impact!

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