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Overcooked and Charred
With the star-crossed lover theme, there’s absolutely nil possibility to go wrong...... as long as the feelings are conveyed correctly, a seven-plus rating is an easy target. What comes later is for the casted team, the styling, the music, and the fillr plots to achieve.
In my opinion, the story started off good. The first half of part one was dedicated to a soft romance blooming between a god and his attendant, which later turned into a trope of one-sided sacrifices on the attendant’s part. Then, in contrast, the second half comes with a little fluff; characters are less rigid now that they’re in the mortal world, not bound by heavenly rules. The ML, who was one of the most stubborn and pessimisstic MLs to ever exist on screen, starts behaving human , ... he addresses his feelings and sets his priorities right. The FL, who sacrificed everything to the point of mental and physical assault on herself, is now following her dreams . Sure, it was short-lived, but it was the only segment I actually liked in this entire series. Look, I’m fine with the saving-the-world thing, but I’m not a fan of her noble sacrifice , especially when it ended up hitting her in the face.
Yang Zi was amazing as ever; in fact, I liked her better in this drama becaause she mostly plays serious roles, and this one felt a little different, a little refreshing. Cheng Yi was a surprize package since I’d never watched any of his dramas before. I liked his acting and his appearance ... yeah, this man deserves the praise he gets.💕💕💕
Styling was good. Special effects were on point, fitting the era it was shot in (not judging it by 2026 standards).
But the dragggggggggg (so many gs,)which continues in part two as well .. killed the joy for me. The story could have been manuevered better, but the writer kept it entangled in unnecessary melodrama and mis understandings. I firmly believe that this type of nonsense shows a creator’s limited imagination. So… yeah, I’m not impressed.
Still, I won’t make any harsh statements, because this show has its own fanbase. So yes, there are people who liked it as their favorite drama, but it just couldn’t appeal to me the same way.
In my opinion, the story started off good. The first half of part one was dedicated to a soft romance blooming between a god and his attendant, which later turned into a trope of one-sided sacrifices on the attendant’s part. Then, in contrast, the second half comes with a little fluff; characters are less rigid now that they’re in the mortal world, not bound by heavenly rules. The ML, who was one of the most stubborn and pessimisstic MLs to ever exist on screen, starts behaving human , ... he addresses his feelings and sets his priorities right. The FL, who sacrificed everything to the point of mental and physical assault on herself, is now following her dreams . Sure, it was short-lived, but it was the only segment I actually liked in this entire series. Look, I’m fine with the saving-the-world thing, but I’m not a fan of her noble sacrifice , especially when it ended up hitting her in the face.
Yang Zi was amazing as ever; in fact, I liked her better in this drama becaause she mostly plays serious roles, and this one felt a little different, a little refreshing. Cheng Yi was a surprize package since I’d never watched any of his dramas before. I liked his acting and his appearance ... yeah, this man deserves the praise he gets.💕💕💕
Styling was good. Special effects were on point, fitting the era it was shot in (not judging it by 2026 standards).
But the dragggggggggg (so many gs,)which continues in part two as well .. killed the joy for me. The story could have been manuevered better, but the writer kept it entangled in unnecessary melodrama and mis understandings. I firmly believe that this type of nonsense shows a creator’s limited imagination. So… yeah, I’m not impressed.
Still, I won’t make any harsh statements, because this show has its own fanbase. So yes, there are people who liked it as their favorite drama, but it just couldn’t appeal to me the same way.
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