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This is my first ever C-Drama and, honestly? it set the bar really high for whatever might come next.
I think the story is great, with the growth of both Changyu and Xie Zheng flawlessly combining with the court affairs and multiple battles. The setpieces are incredible, with great action and superb prop design. Everything, from the flow of the capes to the look of the armor is amazing, especially when the stellar soundtrack is blessing your ears.
I would give it a 9/10, but the last two episodes do drag it down a bit for me: the main antagonist for most of the story, Qi Min, is defeated rather quickly and the spotlight he had is given to Zheng's uncle Wei Yan, the evolution of his story being in my opinion a bit cliche. Basically Wei Yan is somewhat excused of what he's done, framing him as a victim of the previous emperor. Honestly, the last two episodes pretty much shift the blame to the previous Emperor himself, making everyone seem like a lesser evil that originated from his deeds.
While I did not enjoy the ending, the story overall is amazing and the drama is great.
I think the story is great, with the growth of both Changyu and Xie Zheng flawlessly combining with the court affairs and multiple battles. The setpieces are incredible, with great action and superb prop design. Everything, from the flow of the capes to the look of the armor is amazing, especially when the stellar soundtrack is blessing your ears.
I would give it a 9/10, but the last two episodes do drag it down a bit for me: the main antagonist for most of the story, Qi Min, is defeated rather quickly and the spotlight he had is given to Zheng's uncle Wei Yan, the evolution of his story being in my opinion a bit cliche. Basically Wei Yan is somewhat excused of what he's done, framing him as a victim of the previous emperor. Honestly, the last two episodes pretty much shift the blame to the previous Emperor himself, making everyone seem like a lesser evil that originated from his deeds.
While I did not enjoy the ending, the story overall is amazing and the drama is great.
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