thx for Reading it šøYeah, I understand why itās difficult to portray massive armies convincingly, but I just…
You're welcome! š¤
I understand the frustration, as it really is disappointing that they failed to exert more efforts with CGI knowing how immensely lacking the headcount was.
I have looked through the list of Wuxia dramas I have watched so far, and I failed to find any that fits. Only Xianxia dramas provides those kind of insane warfare that perfectly blends with romance and comedy.
So, I exceeded the 10,000-word limit again. š ā That said, here's the paragraph I cut to meet the threshold. Hahaha!
On a related note, I want to thank this show for allowing me to obtain a new perspective that helped me realize and appreciate the logical foundation of censorship laws. Although I admittedly still do not entirely agree with how overly sensitive and heavily censored both the media and society have becomeāto the point where they risk making the current generation overly indulgent, sheltered, sensitive, demanding, unruly, and entitled, among other thingsāwatching this show made me fully comprehend the core reason and importance behind why such regulations were created and implemented in the first place. This has not only kept most, if not all, media in check, but it has also placed necessary restrictions on mainstream TV shows that used to get away with sheer brutality, violence, and heinous themes simply because they were backed by influential people and starred prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Furthermore, it has created a significant change to a worn-out, crooked system by providing fair rights, treatment, and, above all, a genuine chance for underrepresented creators to have their crafts receive exposure and shine through their own brilliance, skills and creativity.
Honestly, all your points make sense, especially how Wei Shao seemed utterly broke for a Ruler. I myself was so confused back when I was watching it. I would say that it still boils down to both the writers' and director's incompetence and negligence to explain the reason behind it.
Additionally, back then, I also had to research which Dynasty POB is based fromāwhich is Eastern Han Dynasty transition to Three Kingdoms Periodāso I kind of give it a pass given how turbulent and chaotic the situation must have been back then, which explains the format of the story.
Regarding the Army count, you will get used to it; as not all C-drama are greatly funded. I can even say that the head count here is far better than the other dramas I watched that says 50-100K but only shows 20-30 people. š
Lastly, this drama made me become a fan of Song Zu Er. Her acting here was impeccable, combined with her cute and innocent beauty. She truly live up to the dramas title.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my review. I really appreciate it.Actually, when I immerse myself…
You're most welcome! It's was such a pleasure to read your reviews.
I have actually read your POJ and TLOFG reviews. š And will be anticipating for the POB (Since POB is my top fav among the list of dramas we talked about so far). š¤
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my review. I really appreciate it.Actually, when I immerse myself…
You're most welcome! I had a great time reading through your review.
It's actually quite refreshing to read your perspective on the drama, as it tackled not just the emotions but also the world-building structure of the storyāwhich I ultimately overlooked because I was hyperfocused on Mingyi's drama . Regarding Mingyi, I totally understand and appreciate your standpoint. In fact, those factors also crossed my mind. However, maybe I viewed and it affected me differently because it could have been completely avoided if she had wanted it to, given how Jo Bozai mentioned several times that she is family now and he didn't really mind if she will take it. He only got mad when she stole it.
That said, I also considered her moral grounding, given how considerate of a person she is. But my frustration only intensified and grew out of control the more I tried to suppress it, because of the repercussions and aftereffects it caused the people around her.
Anyways, I genuinely enjoy your reviews. Keep it up! =)
I like how your review focuses on the world building/structure rather than the plot and emotional aspect of the story. It made me realize that there really are different sides of everything. You really hit the topics you mentioned spot on.
Although we have different views regarding Mingyi's betrayalāsince I look on how the narrative and plot devices are written and utilized majority of the timeāI still understand and respect your standpoint.
Honestly, idk why others are so critical š it's so good and I say this as a court-drama-non-fan (I like historical…
I guess, it's just their standards... I am on ep.26 right now and so far the story seems just right for me. Even the amnesia plotāwhich i thought would spoil my moodāwas so far delivered nicely.
Thank you so much for this review! In a sea of rants and negative reviews I find yours. I have been pushing this to the back of my list for quite a while now, so I am really glad to have read your review. =)
I feel the same way regarding the world buildingāit wasn't touch upon that much. + The highly anticipated climax simmered down to an underwhelming conclusion...
P.S. I never knew MDL had a 10,000-character limit for their reviews! I apparently exceeded that, which forced me to chop and remove 4ā6 paragraphs from it.
That said, I have decided to just put it here! Haha!
This explains why my absolute favorite and most satisfying moments involving the 1st branch are the ones where they suffer. First, when the eldest son (Lian Shouren) was beaten up in Episode 23, which caused him to go crazy. Second, in Episode 24, seeing them living humbly and struggling in an abandoned house in the suburbs. It was well-deserved for a truly despicable family. I was even mad that they didn't perish completely. Lol
A good summary of the scenes which rendered the FL indecisive and in a sense, reckless.
ā¢ First (Ep. 24): Leaving the mine entrance. Lian Man'er should have been extra cautious, but instead, she hastily ran away, resulting in her being spotted by the enemy (Song Haikun himself). I totally understand the urgency, but given how high the stakes were, she should have known that even a tiny mistake could result in a massive catastrophe.
ā¢ Second (Ep. 24): The hesitation. When Thirteen (Shi San) tells Lian Man'er to escape and get help, she just keeps hesitating, which ultimately causes her to get captured instead. *sighs*
ā¢ Third (Ep. 25): The freezing phenomenon. When Shen Nuo was actively being strangled and was on the brink of death, instead of immediately jumping in to help, Lian Man'er just stood there in a dazeāconfused and hesitating.
ā¢ Fourth (Ep. 25): The delayed backup. The late arrival of the reinforcements during the confrontation between Shen Nuo and Wu Zhonglian makes zero sense. This was a combined force of the highly skilled Wude Bureau led by Shi San and the mountain bandits led by Liu Heizi. No one can convince me that it should have taken a force of that size so long to handle the enemiesāespecially since Liu Heizi was only a meter away from Wu Zhonglian at the time. Geez!
I am glad my review was able to influence your view of this show. Thank you as well for reading my lengthy commentary.…
Hua Biao and Wu Xie defines his entire youth for meācool and extremely charming. I haven't watch I Am Nobody yet since I've been into Costume dramas since I don't know when and seldom watch modern dramas. š Yes, I'm into Xianxia and I'm actually planning to watch it next. Neo hasn't disappointed me in any way ever since, so, I am quite sure I'm gonna enjoy it.
What a comprehensive review! I really liked how you mentioned specific points that made me rethink how I viewed…
I am glad my review was able to influence your view of this show. Thank you as well for reading my lengthy commentary. Neo Hou is just one of a kind. His charisma and appeal has made an imprint in me ever since I watched him on WWWY. I haven't watched Love in the clouds yet but it is on my piling list of cdramas to watch. š
Ikr! The character is so inconsistent! At least you managed to get to ep20. I canāt even force myself to continue…
I guess Iām just not fond of leaving things unfinished. As a result, it almost always brings me nothing but frustration. But hey, some dramas actually do make up for their flaws by the end! š
Iām fine with the qualities you mentioned as long as the characters strive to be better. (A couple of great examples are Li Leyan from The Long Ballad and Princess Yangying from A Journey to Love). However, they seldom do, so it often gets really upsetting.
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I understand the frustration, as it really is disappointing that they failed to exert more efforts with CGI knowing how immensely lacking the headcount was.
I have looked through the list of Wuxia dramas I have watched so far, and I failed to find any that fits. Only Xianxia dramas provides those kind of insane warfare that perfectly blends with romance and comedy.
Thank you as well. š
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That said, here's the paragraph I cut to meet the threshold. Hahaha!
On a related note, I want to thank this show for allowing me to obtain a new perspective that helped me realize and appreciate the logical foundation of censorship laws. Although I admittedly still do not entirely agree with how overly sensitive and heavily censored both the media and society have becomeāto the point where they risk making the current generation overly indulgent, sheltered, sensitive, demanding, unruly, and entitled, among other thingsāwatching this show made me fully comprehend the core reason and importance behind why such regulations were created and implemented in the first place. This has not only kept most, if not all, media in check, but it has also placed necessary restrictions on mainstream TV shows that used to get away with sheer brutality, violence, and heinous themes simply because they were backed by influential people and starred prominent figures in the entertainment industry. Furthermore, it has created a significant change to a worn-out, crooked system by providing fair rights, treatment, and, above all, a genuine chance for underrepresented creators to have their crafts receive exposure and shine through their own brilliance, skills and creativity.
Honestly, all your points make sense, especially how Wei Shao seemed utterly broke for a Ruler. I myself was so confused back when I was watching it. I would say that it still boils down to both the writers' and director's incompetence and negligence to explain the reason behind it.
Additionally, back then, I also had to research which Dynasty POB is based fromāwhich is Eastern Han Dynasty transition to Three Kingdoms Periodāso I kind of give it a pass given how turbulent and chaotic the situation must have been back then, which explains the format of the story.
Regarding the Army count, you will get used to it; as not all C-drama are greatly funded. I can even say that the head count here is far better than the other dramas I watched that says 50-100K but only shows 20-30 people. š
Lastly, this drama made me become a fan of Song Zu Er. Her acting here was impeccable, combined with her cute and innocent beauty. She truly live up to the dramas title.
I have actually read your POJ and TLOFG reviews. š And will be anticipating for the POB (Since POB is my top fav among the list of dramas we talked about so far). š¤
It's actually quite refreshing to read your perspective on the drama, as it tackled not just the emotions but also the world-building structure of the storyāwhich I ultimately overlooked because I was hyperfocused on Mingyi's drama
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Regarding Mingyi, I totally understand and appreciate your standpoint. In fact, those factors also crossed my mind. However, maybe I viewed and it affected me differently because it could have been completely avoided if she had wanted it to, given how Jo Bozai mentioned several times that she is family now and he didn't really mind if she will take it. He only got mad when she stole it.
That said, I also considered her moral grounding, given how considerate of a person she is. But my frustration only intensified and grew out of control the more I tried to suppress it, because of the repercussions and aftereffects it caused the people around her.
Anyways, I genuinely enjoy your reviews. Keep it up! =)
Although we have different views regarding Mingyi's betrayalāsince I look on how the narrative and plot devices are written and utilized majority of the timeāI still understand and respect your standpoint.
That said, I have decided to just put it here! Haha!
This explains why my absolute favorite and most satisfying moments involving the 1st branch are the ones where they suffer. First, when the eldest son (Lian Shouren) was beaten up in Episode 23, which caused him to go crazy. Second, in Episode 24, seeing them living humbly and struggling in an abandoned house in the suburbs. It was well-deserved for a truly despicable family. I was even mad that they didn't perish completely. Lol
A good summary of the scenes which rendered the FL indecisive and in a sense, reckless.
ā¢ First (Ep. 24): Leaving the mine entrance. Lian Man'er should have been extra cautious, but instead, she hastily ran away, resulting in her being spotted by the enemy (Song Haikun himself). I totally understand the urgency, but given how high the stakes were, she should have known that even a tiny mistake could result in a massive catastrophe.
ā¢ Second (Ep. 24): The hesitation. When Thirteen (Shi San) tells Lian Man'er to escape and get help, she just keeps hesitating, which ultimately causes her to get captured instead. *sighs*
ā¢ Third (Ep. 25): The freezing phenomenon. When Shen Nuo was actively being strangled and was on the brink of death, instead of immediately jumping in to help, Lian Man'er just stood there in a dazeāconfused and hesitating.
ā¢ Fourth (Ep. 25): The delayed backup. The late arrival of the reinforcements during the confrontation between Shen Nuo and Wu Zhonglian makes zero sense. This was a combined force of the highly skilled Wude Bureau led by Shi San and the mountain bandits led by Liu Heizi. No one can convince me that it should have taken a force of that size so long to handle the enemiesāespecially since Liu Heizi was only a meter away from Wu Zhonglian at the time. Geez!
Iām fine with the qualities you mentioned as long as the characters strive to be better. (A couple of great examples are Li Leyan from The Long Ballad and Princess Yangying from A Journey to Love). However, they seldom do, so it often gets really upsetting.
Also, am I the only one bothered by Bao Jian Feng's acting? His facial expression, for some unknown reason, irks my nerves. š«©