This isn’t just harmless “fun”—it reduces real cultures to props or jokes, which is disrespectful. It…
I see, so there was a lack of cultural sensitivity and some generalizing and stereotyping. I can definitely see how that would make some people upset. It can certainly be quite frustrating when your culture is reduced to a generalized representation, especially if it's inaccurate. 👍
Also, what's up with Bao Bao and Chulan trying to keep Wang Ye from competing? If it's supposed to be a funny gag, I never laughed. Just felt annoyed.
I need someone to root for. People seem to love Bao Bao; as of Episode 14, I don't know why. She has a sob story and is weirdly skilled, but that's about it. Chulan wants to help her find the truth but at times she treated him like garbage. At this point I like Zhuge Qing the best because he's not being selfish or cowardly or indifferent to morals like most of the other characters.
And Episode 14 just didn't make sense. Like that scene between Wang Ye and Chulan? No idea what they were talking about. *sigh* I think this drama might have too much wuxia/cultural subtext for me to grasp and track.... I'm used to dramas dropping details as they progress and dispelling mystery. But so far, still too much mystery and confusing stuff, and it's hard to enjoy. Tried 15 and I'm still not feeling it.
I'm so confused; comments make it sound like it's been released but the release date infers October? Is it just not available outside Korea yet or something?
Keep in mind a lot of things are deliberately left not fully explained. We don't have a complete explanation of…
Okay, so they explain more later about the seal?
Haha, so it sounds like the cultural and genre nods are lost on me. 😅 It does happen now and then when I watch Cdramas, more than when I watch Kdramas. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. 😅
How much exposure to wuxia and what kind of exposure to it is required for the references to make sense, do you think?
And how about Bao Bao--do they ever explain about her in this season or in the next? It's kind of maddening how much they show us about her abilities and how little it tells us at the same time. They're really milking the mystery (she actually reminds me a lot of Wu Zhu in JoL--definitely giving cyborg/genetically modified and/or alien vibes--at least those are the places my brain goes to 😅).
What the heck is happening at the end of Episode 12 with Chulan's seal? What even is a seal?
I've heard it mentioned in earlier episodes and it would light up under his skin and move around (it looked like a turtle? Or was that something else?), but none of the ways it was talked about or mentioned or shown gave me any clarity, and the scene in Episode 12 just left me scratching my head wondering what on earth was going on (because it also implied he was flashing everyone at the same time and the only reason he's showing his seal is because he's drunk). 😶
Sometimes Cdramas are SO weird.
(I'm also waiting for Zhang Chulan to... improve? Everyone's (in the drama) making a fuss about him and I have yet to see why; and I still don't feel like I've seen the real Chulan because his default mode is goofy, dwerpy doormat).
8.8 for a mediocre drama, this app is unreliable now 👎
Well, it's currently airing, and those initial scores are never super accurate. Also, dramas on MDL always drop in ratings after they end unless they're objectively stellar and/or super duper beloved.
Dangerous waters for this drama to tread, then!
I need someone to root for. People seem to love Bao Bao; as of Episode 14, I don't know why. She has a sob story and is weirdly skilled, but that's about it. Chulan wants to help her find the truth but at times she treated him like garbage. At this point I like Zhuge Qing the best because he's not being selfish or cowardly or indifferent to morals like most of the other characters.
And Episode 14 just didn't make sense. Like that scene between Wang Ye and Chulan? No idea what they were talking about. *sigh* I think this drama might have too much wuxia/cultural subtext for me to grasp and track.... I'm used to dramas dropping details as they progress and dispelling mystery. But so far, still too much mystery and confusing stuff, and it's hard to enjoy. Tried 15 and I'm still not feeling it.
I might put this on hold for now.
Haha, so it sounds like the cultural and genre nods are lost on me. 😅 It does happen now and then when I watch Cdramas, more than when I watch Kdramas. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. 😅
How much exposure to wuxia and what kind of exposure to it is required for the references to make sense, do you think?
And how about Bao Bao--do they ever explain about her in this season or in the next? It's kind of maddening how much they show us about her abilities and how little it tells us at the same time. They're really milking the mystery (she actually reminds me a lot of Wu Zhu in JoL--definitely giving cyborg/genetically modified and/or alien vibes--at least those are the places my brain goes to 😅).
Thanks for responding. :)
I've heard it mentioned in earlier episodes and it would light up under his skin and move around (it looked like a turtle? Or was that something else?), but none of the ways it was talked about or mentioned or shown gave me any clarity, and the scene in Episode 12 just left me scratching my head wondering what on earth was going on (because it also implied he was flashing everyone at the same time and the only reason he's showing his seal is because he's drunk). 😶
Sometimes Cdramas are SO weird.
(I'm also waiting for Zhang Chulan to... improve? Everyone's (in the drama) making a fuss about him and I have yet to see why; and I still don't feel like I've seen the real Chulan because his default mode is goofy, dwerpy doormat).
It's one thing to say that about a drama, and something completely different to say it about a whole culture.
And what does it even mean, by the way? 🤔🤦♀️
Nope.
Hard pass.