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I think, this is one of the show that's best to be watched back to back. I've been holding myself back until ep 10 came out and now i'm done marathoning. So far everything feels pretty cohesive. Every character has purpose and their own development, and the mystery part is actually baked into the core of the story instead of being shoved to disrupt the main story, kinda reminds me of rooftop prince where it also slowly reveals what happened in the past instead of leaving it as a background story. And it's actually interesting to root for leads that actually wants us to root for them. I wish *tbc on spoiler

chen you wei also made a goodbye message for his (yuan lu) character
(cr to uploader, taken from his weibo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyv6uu1_zLw

I also find it weird that his acting is somehow not working for me here. He has shown in his other role that he's able to show micro expressions and subtle emotions. But here he seems to be reduced to a somewhat, caricature character(?). Maybe it's the way the character is written (he's supposedly a few hundred years old but always seems frantic and rather childish)? Or there's some problem with the directing? Either way, I don't hate him as an actor, just that i think this would not add a good mark for his resume.

You know what, six realms hall's uniform does look hot, but doesn't seem like it provides any meaningful protection, especially during a freaking war. Everytime i saw them fight i was like 'why don't they wear any armor???? I guess they're better equipped for travelling/sleuthing but not so much for combat?

i can't decide whether i should cry or laugh at this 🤣😭

Oh, I was confused too. The banner on Prime also mentioned it as part 1 and part 2, but I suppose they're not different seasons so, more like one season being released on two chunks? I haven't watched the show btw so I'm still contemplating whether I should watch this now. But then i found out that there's going to be part 2, so should I wait for this too? ^^;
Thanks for the explanation btw!

um hey, can you explain why are people being angry at MDL?

I personally think Ning Yuanzhou's character has a lot of potentials, but the writer sort of forget about him by the middle of the story. A lot of background information about him was packed into the first 5 or so episodes, but then it was never really explored again. Save for that one bit (that is still unexplained!) about his disguises during his mission in An State.

He's a green flag through and through which makes him feels unrealistic in this story universe. But that's what makes us drawn into him, so I'm not going to complain. In a world saturated with toxic overbearing CEO male lead, it can't hurt to have more of NYZs out there. His development was going from a solitary, apathetic, 30-something war veteran to be sort of a father figure, a glue that brings people to move forward together. Sure, I would like for his background and old struggles to be fleshed out more. But for the purpose of this story, it works well enough for me.

the trailer is still up on wetv and they keep saying it's coming soon... I think they're still hoping to be able to actually air this (especially because LYN's recent rise of popularity). Otherwise why don't they just remove it from the site and stop giving us hope *shrugs*

Tbh i don't even think the 'internal skill' or 'cultivation' part of wuxia drama is that realistic either. But, having been a drama watcher for 10+ years, (even though I've just started getting into Cdramas this year) I've learned to have a little dose of suspension of disbelief each time starting a new drama. Mostly if anything still works within the universe (i.e. they didn't contradict themselves and things stay consistent throughout the story), i can still accept whatever sh*t they thrown at me XD

That being said, I so agree that there's just no way they can stay alive after being stabbed from multiple direction, and being blown by that big of an explosion. What I understand from the miracle saving pills was, it works like a poison neutralizer, but not for physical wounds.

The last scene exist solely for the purpose to appease viewers, so it's intentionally made ambiguous. Bonus point for creating extra discussion thread just for the ending. If anyone going to complain, the writer can just shrug and use the 'it's open to interpretation' card.

Lol, please do XD, I'm the kind of fan who enjoys reading fanfic after finishing a series that I really like, but I haven't found one about this yet.

Overall though I still think this was a good drama, compared to anything else I've watched this year. Regardless of the ending, I thoroughly enjoy the journey. Not perfect but still it has impact. Glad that I stumbled upon this.

So, here's some of my takeaways from the last 6 episodes
1. The "missing each other on the road" trope! What in the name of daily soap opera nonsense was that?
2. The Wu royal family dispute was a weird drag, I was wondering why it did not get the same treatment as the An royal family political murder from few episodes back. Turns out that was a scheme involving our mom and dad. Fine. I can take that.
3. Li tong guang regressing back into obsessive idiot was a total letdown.
4. Them dying one by one almost felt like a joke. DON'T tell me we've seen it coming from spoilers! I know it's no surprise to everyone that death was imminent in this genre, but contextually, it's almost like the drama was just trying to make justification to kill them.
5. Sure, it's the journey, not the results that matter. And we all agree, what a wonderful journey that was. And of course, a good drama is a drama that makes you feel, all those joy and sorrow, every single one of their glorious moments to their lowest point. However, the way it all ends almost felt like we're all collectively being trolled LOL.
6. On that note, my take from the final scene was, Chu Yue died in that flower field, and in her final moments she saw her past comrades, coming back to welcome her to the other side.
7. Still annoyed that we didn't get to see Ying in her final glory. The alliance was logical, but LTG didn't deserve her.

Okay, not exactly 3 business days. Since I'm procrastinating at work, might as well.

Wth. I might need 3 bussiness days to process this, before I can comeback with a final verdict.

I'm on ep 9 right now and so far this is pretty interesting. I wonder if this setting is based on actual history or is it more like fictional history (something like 'new life begins')? The values that the characters hold seems a bit different than other period drama that I've watched. But I'm enjoying the sets and the make up, costumes, and hair styling (again, I wonder if they're historically correct?), they're really cute.

It is the same, i think, many period dramas share similar sets cause they were mostly shot in hengdian.

NOw yoU're TelLing mE thAt I haVE to wAit foR 3 daYS??????????? HOwwWWWW??????

Some points I want to highlight:
1. Though I don't agree with some of their decisions, I still enjoy all the showdown today. Very quick paced that it left no time for us to questions things. Even though some of us has heard spoilers from future episodes, it still makes us glued to the screen, and still leaves us reeling from the impact.
2. The sword making scene is very underwhelming (excuse me for being crude, but, come on, every sword making scene needs abs! XD)
3. Ruyi not killing the emperor is the peak of her character growth, IMO. Even though we all been so tired of him and just want him dead already, it would not be very satisfying to see him die in that situation.
4. Apparently ruyi's word is correct, jiu can only become li tong guan after his shifu dies. Him not immediately bursting into flame when deng hui was goading him for killing 'the woman that he loves' is also a very good character development.
5. Where's A ying though?
6. Also wondering how they'll bring ruyi back. Because she's definitely going to be back, right? I don't care even if she'll pull a jang uk and just straight up wake up from the fire and strides away like she owns the world. Cause she totally does!

Now that was a gripping episode(s)!