Gone

We might need to take this to DM 😂

The series is becoming more and more of a chore now for me. Li Yan is my favorite character so I'm going through it for her limited scenes. I might not be able to finish this at this stage. I can't believe people say this is better than Love Like The Galaxy.

The list of shows are growing 🤣

What episode you in? I'm in ep 30 and there isn't much action at this stage.

Can't do much about it now

We are not going to survive this 🤣 he won't be able to continue. He might tell you to start closing. I'm giggling at the thought.

PLEASE I aslo laugh when someone is wildly unamused about something. It's just funny.

There are some nice wuxia scenes but I feel like female do less and less of that as it goes on.

Since the two seasons got two different main leads, I can watch it without worry about missing details from long breaks.

I'm not a romance freak. I can enjoy a story without. I just wanted a breather moment from heavy politics and romance usually do that. In The Long Ballad, the romance is kinda ruining it for me so it definitely need a good balance.

I was told to put a trigger warning so here is the trigger warning for anyone who likes this drama. It contents different opinion than the average viewer. You been warned. Read by your own discretion that it's not something you will like. Thank you for your time.

23 episodes in and I just don't feel any chemistry or even care about the main leads in the slightest. I think I can officially say I hate "two opposite sides lovers" trope thanks to this drama. Everything about this trope is soooo one sided. One is so self sacrificing, giving, and rescuing while the other is constantly sabotaging it, putting their lives at risk and even acting foolishly. The only reason the female lead is even alive at this point is because of the male lead. The fact people see this and think it's a healthy relationship is stunning. I understand the female lead have goals and the male lead made his own decision to be sacrificing for her. I understand the concept but I don't support it nor do I find it romantic. They are one of the worst couples for me. I'll continue for all the other aspects that isn't romance.

I can see how much you love it. It seems very political but does it have a little bit of romance? I mean even if it doesn't, I'll still watch it but boy... it's over 100 episodes 🤣 imma need some commitment. I'll take a bit of a long break from watching Chinese drama before I start that one. Should I wait for season 3?

If he watched then he might be able to let it pass. Which one did he like the most? I heard Nirvana in fire was good but I haven't seen it yet. He ain't wrong about Korea. Most of their dramas are palace politics and not general.

They definitely took a easiee route for this. Even some of the simple scenes they took it easy lmao I guess they don't want to spend much.

Oh yeah, Wu Leo was gorgeous. They hair/wig really looks good on them.

If your dad is critical about everything... am afraid he will get disappointed. Have he seen any Chinese drama before?

I saw some people say it could be because of covid as well but I see it more because of difficult scenes. I think they are somewhat acceptable the amount of drawingsso far.

Have you decided to watch it or just planning to skip?

Seen 14 episodes and they turned the difficult scenes into manhua. So any complicated strategy or moves, expect it to turn into manhua.

14 episodes in and Imma be honest... Le Yan limited scenes are stealing the spotlight me.

Agree. It's such a wide cast that it doesn't give you a chance to like characters deeply outside of their defining traits. (with the exception of the queen). It feels kinda hollow. The Rise of the Phoenix... I might give it a try

🥺 I don't think anyone would have comolained. Oh well, thank you so much for the information ❤

I don't want to overdo it 🤣 let's be realistic since it's 56 episodes. It's an insane amount of time to invest each time. I was thinking of reading the novel although a part of my is relieved to see the drama didn't use the time travel. I feel like it would lose some of it's charm if they did. Cnets I swear 😁 I love this drama and I know I would be impatient but giving it time a month work hurt much. Is there any reason why they didn't make it 66 episodes? It's still under the 40 episode rule.

I was wondering why some scenes feel off. They had to cut 10 episodes somehow ☹️ but despite that, I haven't loved a show as much as I did with this one. It's a rare and it's still linger in my mind despite the fact I already finished it. I would rewatch if my sister wanted to see a Chinese drama but she have yet to explore this genre.

🥺 nooo! I went to check and there is barely any window between season 1 or season 2. They should at least give them a month or two before they come out with the next season. I'm sure fans can be patient for a great quality show.

I was cheering for Consort Tae. I hope her son would win because his sense of justice really was fair. GP Seongnam was okay however I didn't like GP Muan. He is one of the biggest problem with this show. His whole family could have been executed if GP Seongnam didn't win the contest but instead, he went to sleep with a woman... which fells back in on why this drama wasn't as enjoyable.

When some people say an actor acts with their eyes, I scratched my head because DAFUQ? But now, I understand what they mean because when I see Wu Leo, I think of that. The way he just looks, I can see love, rage, sadness, injustice, happiness, tenderness, worry. All from just a stare. I didn’t think this actor was handsome when I first started this but my god, he was so good at delivering this role, I suddenly find him charming, attractive and everything. I also want to commend Lusi. She is such a good actress. When she cries, she was giving RANGE. Everytime she did, it was different. From her tone, the depth, and screams. Truly an A game here.

Give this man a main role already!! He was doing bare minimum in LLTG but I was falling for him!

Season 2 had some of the highest highs but some lows. There were so many unforgettable scenes, dare I say, better than first season but then there are parts that kinda feel rushed, a bit repetitive and a bit frustrating to get through. I also wished we got more lighthearted scenes. I wanted to see more Buyi trying get along with the Cheng family with his very domineering presence. Despite that, I'll give this season a 8 for being truly a strong show that will take a very long time to beat for me.