SYZ was a jerk from the start, but he was charming and powerless, therefore harmless. Becoming emperor empowered him to indulge his narcissistic desires and lack of moral compass. The drama was consistent in showing the stages of his deterioration, but it failed to give true retribution to Mai, whose courage and commitment to seeking justice for her murdered family, and loyalty to her people was unwavering. Her failure to see SYZ’s worthlessness was her fatal flaw; it’s hugely disappointing that the drama did not give such a brave, accomplished, kickass woman the justice and happiness she deserved. If there’s a more positive alternative ending, then let’s see it.
I seem to be the only person who found the way the FL lead was written annoying. Bold when it didn't matter, arrogant, indecisive and an abysmal judge of character throughout. She could not discern who was strong with integrity and who was weak, until too late - and that crush on her best friend's bf/husband (in S1) ? Ugh. So the ML was harmed because he loved a deeply flawed woman. Ugh! NTJ was right, she would /did bring back luck and injury to LJH. He paid a high price for her growth and redemption.
I wanted to watch MJTY, but after hearing it did ZLH so dirty, I’m like I’ll wait for SOKP lol. And for sure,…
The ML’s development arc provided the architecture for the entire drama - he was a totally different person by the last episode. But as it was an ensemble piece, his wasn’t the only story; the multiple story lines made for great tension in the unfolding of the drama and between characters.
What a superb drama! Writing, acting, cinematography and the plot - everything calibrated and combined to create suspense that did not let up till the last scene. The ending left me breathless but satisfied. I have high hopes for the director’s next drama.
She is usually a very good critic, but her opinion on this was way of for me...
Many times I've detected extreme bias in Avenue X's reviews. When Chinese netizens were attacking Yang Yang's and Wang Churan's performance in Fireworks of My Heart she almost cackled with glee. More and more I'm wondering who is paying her...
Leads chemistry was top notch; I was the opposite....didn't find any chemistry with second leads....just lots…
The second leads had desire spiced with suspicion and deception. By the end I felt GSJ had feelings for SGQ but she showed no believable feelings for him
Such immature emotional reactions.