Wei Wuxian

OMG the number of dramas (mostly Thai) that I dropped that others found so amazing...

You can always skip the next week or so and come back to binge through so you can skip the stuff you find boring. The makeup era is coming eventually.

Truly. Bro is so manic his older brother had to follow him and babysit him so he can keep him in line as much as he can. I feel like the reason he didn't come back for 7 years is because he was in a mental institution or somehow locked up.

That part.

OMG 8 episodes of sweet moments? Kill me now! I need at least 1 or 2 more earthquakes after the Wang brothers before this series concludes.

The side couple doesn't have that much of a storyline in the novel, so it makes sense.

I read the novel but still want to know what happens next because it's not following the novel exactly (thank goodness because that's one chaotic mess at times). I also just really love the actors' portrayals of their characters and how they interpret their roles. I love the misunderstandings and chaos caused by the entrance of the Wang brothers. And if they include some of the other drama from the novel (I hope they do), I'm TOTALLY hear for it because that was a crazy ride.

I'm really curious on how they'll accuse Chi Cheng, because it'll likely be different from the novel. In the novel, Chi Cheng works in law enforcement. It's definitely a different vibe from what he is in the series. Will they use fraud or something else?

I wonder how far they'll take the kidnap scene.

I need everyday to be Monday and Tuesday. Why are weeks so LONG!!!

The novel is craziness. There are parts I REALLY REALLY hope they don't put in because it's a huge whatthefuckery. (Mostly having to do with the nephew. That part can just disappear forever and I'll be okay.) You know? The live adaptation is definitely captivating me, having read the novel. The novel as a whole lot more chaos thrown in. The live adaptation cleans it all up. I think I read somewhere that the author had asked people not to read the novel because she was in a different headspace then and kind of regretting some of what she had written. But people read it anyway. So many of the English translations disappear off Wattpad, only to be replaced by another fan translation.

It's a Chinese BL so yeah, pretty tame. The novel is SIGNIFICANTLY more explicit. The spice mostly happens in the background in the series and is definitely a step up for Chinese BLs of late. I think even the Taiwanese BLs are pretty tame, too, compared to other countries. You have Chinese same-sex censorship policies to thank for the timidness of the production of Chinese/Taiwanese BLs.

Wang brothers brought the HEAT and I'm here for it. I know the makeup era will be LIT AF.

Right?! Even with 3 years with Yue Yue, he's not nearly as bothered by her departure as the possibility of losing Chi Cheng. What a difference someone who treats you well makes.

I am neither bored, angry, annoyed, or almost done with this series. I'm here for the entire chaotic ride. Happily so. Misunderstandings abound and the ripple effect is huge. But I'm here for it, especially knowing there will be a make up episode. THAT is our reward for this roller coaster of misunderstanding madness.

OMG it really was. Super sweet and romantic. ChengYu knows what his doctor needs and is patient af and so damn attentive of him, I forgive his earlier handling of that traitor guy in the beginning of the series.

So...this is the less of "evils". In the novel, Chi Cheng goes after his more delicate "orbs" in the front... Pinching them hard, frequently. He's just as obsessed with SuoWei's "orbs" as he is with his "fat ass" in the novel. For obvious reasons, we only get the ass obsession. But the novel had me laughing every time he went for the other side...

They haven't slept together yet. Just kissed. And SuoWei idolizes the Wang Zhen. He has no romantic feelings towards him. But he's using Chi Cheng's jealousy to embellish the relationship so that when Chi Cheng breaks up with him, he will feel justified. SuoWei believes Chi Cheng only likes him but loves Wang Shuo and will eventually leave him for Wang Shuo. He's trying to build walls to guard himself.

It really is those small details that make Hua Yong so mesmerizing to me. I’m sure the series will show it right as the author is the one producing the series. The actors interviewed mention how important it was for the series to be as authentic to the series as possible. They were upset over the lack of accurate portrayal of Hua Yong as a child because the director who did that scene was different and didn’t follow the plan. They didn’t have time to refill it so they had to accept what was filmed.

Agreed. The damsel in distress gets tiring after reading it for so long. I have little patience for it in dramas too at this point. He stays helpless to his situation for too long, whereas Hua Yong is willing to make moves. Every decision he makes is for Sheng’s benefit AND with the goal of them being permanent mated. He’s super cute in the novel when it comes to Sheng. I love his badassery when it comes to protecting Sheng no matter what. The threat to Shen about laying hands on Sheng had me smiling.

And definitely Gao Tu will deny his secondary gender for as long as humanly possible since that’s the only way he thinks he can stay close to Shen, as Shen has been very clear about his dislike of omegas. I’m looking forward to seeing the novel play out on screen. I want more of badass Hua Yong giving no Fs except for his alpha.

Absolutely! I agree with you 100%. My fave storyline is also the E/A line. 😊 I honestly think Shen is ignorant for way too long. Signs are clear to anyone paying attention. And Gao Tu has had so many opportunities to come clean or leave, but chooses to stay for selfish reasons- even if he reasons it as being for Shen. Omegas can also become fixated on their alphas, too. Which he very much is. The A/O storyline is predictive and typical of omegaverse. That’s probably why I also am drawn to the less portrayed story between the E/A couple. It’s fresh.