Deirdre19

Yes, very often they just use the characters of the novel and some rough elements of the plot, but replace any original idea that the author may have had with the same old boring cliches.
There is such a vast variety of totally different novels out there but all the dramas feel kind of the same.

You're not alone. I can look past bad CGI - but I could not look past a bad story or crappy acting.
So far our leads have not disappointed and the story is still interesting (despite the endless bathing scenes), so I will stick with it.

So HY opened the door to the storage room to get in to save Anle... why can't they go out the same way?? I didn't see any beams fall down that could've blocked their way.
Also, how did he even know she was there???

Something on episode 18 doesn't make sense...

We clearly have very different tastes... I love the guy! 🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣
But sorry, I haven't read the novel so couldn't tell you what happens to him.

Yes, she may seem happy now because she only sees the title, but what about the rest of her life? Stuck in the palace with a guy who doesn't love her. Even if she is delusional now, sooner or later she will realise it.
It's ok for him, when he becomes emperor he can still get a few concubines, but for the woman it will be a lonely and miserable life! The Empress Dowager is giving us a glimpse of where that leads...

Yeh, they we tough in them olden days 😂
I'm waiting for someone to say "it's just a flesh wound..."

He is the spider that sits in the middle of the web. It may seem hard sometimes to grasp what he is truly planning, but I find him a pleasure to watch. He has screen-presence enough to fill a room!
And I wish the ML had half of his scheming ability and mysterious air.

I couldn't comment on individual performances, I didn't make it beyond the 1st episode because it was too ridiculous. All the modern gadgets and the silly dialogue with gems like "we're going to Europe, we'll be back soon". It was just too much for me and I really cannot stand the time-travel trope.

I don't think it is a responsible choice to make himself and the woman he marries unhappy in a love-less marriage.
It's nostalgia at best, but mainly stupid.

It's not like he hasn't been warned (by LMX).It should be quite clear to see for him that she is on the verge of being mentally unhinged.

It depends on what you like...
Legend of Anle is a serious historical drama (with a few funny moments) with a slow-burn romance and some political scheming.
Princess and WW is a xianxia (fantasy with demons, magic, etc.) with a lot of silliness and time-travel elements.
Acting-wise LOA definitely has the better cast

The bathroom is a dangerous place... some people have been drowned in their bath.
Ah, you got me dreaming.... 🤩

Yes, the complete schedule was finally released (see photo section for details).

Not when you give them equally smart villains to deal with. Somehow it seems that a properly motivated, smart villain is even harder to find in C-dramaland than an FL who can walk without tripping over her own feet.

She keeps playing at being crown princess and treats him as her servant.
Seriously, she's got to stop taking baths on screen, nobody cares!

I don't see how this could end tomorrow. There are still six more episodes to come...

Well, that question is a bit like me asking why do people need dishwashers, don't they know how to wash dishes by hand?
It's all a question of laziness and status.

Right now Han Ye and fake CZY kind of deserve each other, because they are both fake. One has delusions of grandeur, the other is too naive to follow his true feelings. He should ask his grandmother how nice it is for a woman to be locked in marriage with someone who fancies another.

Sadly there isn't a sign for fake DZY falls off a cliff (and never comes back)...