We're almost halfway through the series and my primary thought is while it's not as epic as the sequel, it's still pretty enjoyable imo.
What I really like: * Bromance and comedy are on point * Nice cinematography * Fight scenes are well-executed, visually pleasing, full of badassery- I approved! * The pretty (that's my shallow side talking here😏) 'Dashing Youth' is for sure living up to its name haha Fav characters: Ye Ding Zhi, Sikong Chang Feng, Shifu Li Chang Sheng, Liu Yue, Xiao Ruo Feng and Su Mu Yu (despite the lack of screentime😔)
The meh: *Our hero Baili Dongjun (don't kill me xD) I have yet to warm up to his character. Neo is handsome to look at but there's something missing, I can't really pinpoint what exactly but I don't feel any connection with his character and that bugs me tbh (he reminds me of Luffy in One Piece, he's the MC but I like everyone else better)...In TBOY , it was the opposite, Li Hong Yi totally sold me his character from the get-go. I still hope I will come to like him.
*Romance feels rather forced but it was the same in TBOY. I'm not feeling Dongjun and Yue Yao as the main CP...Yue Yao has even more chemistry with her shifu Liu Yue and Qixuan. Other CPs are okayish, nothing groundbreaking... granted that's not really what I'm looking for when I watch that kind of series. Still I'm curious about our second CP's backstory since they're the parents of my beloved Wu Xin.
*Lei Meng Sha, Lei Meng Sha...I have mixed feelings about him (it was the same with his son in the sequel). Sometimes I like him and sometimes I don't. I like his laidback personality and all but he's really overdoing the laughter thing...it looks fake and annoying imo. Now that I think about it, Wu Jie was more palatable as a character (silly but still endearing)
Going to wait until ep 14 has better subs. Subs for 13 were normal so why not for 14?
Same for me...subs are terrible. I'm upset, I'm certainly not paying a subscription for such bad service. Hope they will fix the problem asap. Edit: they finally fixed the subs, let's go!!
This is my fav xianxia ever so I might be a little biased here but the romance and chemistry are top-notch imo.…
Yes! That's a very fulfilling happy ending and yes it's a rare occurence in xianxia/wuxia dramas. Recommended shows: 'Love Like The Galaxy', 'New Life Begins' and 'Story of Kunning Palace' Enjoy!
I heard that according to previews, they changed CX character's main point from the novel.. what the hell! It…
I'm still pissed after seeing those leaks and utterly disappointed...I can't believe production thought it was a great idea to cheapen his character to such extent. They just chickened out because God forbids a ML to act in such an immoral/erratic way pftt .Cang Xuan's unhinged and conflicted nature is what makes his character interesting/appealing in the first place in the novel..and don't get me started with Jing's treatment in part 2...that's laughable to say the least *rolleyes* First part was almost legendary, this one hmmm not so much...I'm so ready for it to end tbh. My rating will for sure reflect the disappointment I have with that second part.
He's not 16 anymore? XD He was 15 when he auditioned for X-Fire. I'm glad they updated his profile pic.
I'm also happy they finally changed it but pic is not that recent either (2021) and he has like tons of pictures that tick all the boxes for a good pp. Oh well, me and my nitpicking xD
Look at that soft straight hair in that shade of grey silver white! 😍😍In the real world, if we met XL, we…
Xuan Ye was the epitome of sexisness...Cheng Yi downright slayed that role and that wig and that voice (his real voice) kyaaa, ok I stop there😝 haha I definitely need more villainous roles for Cheng Yi!!! Badass Daddy stole the show in Immortal Samsara.
how's the romance in this one? are there kiss scenes? skinship? the episodes are just too many and made me hesitant
This is my fav xianxia ever so I might be a little biased here but the romance and chemistry are top-notch imo. Yu Sifeng was and is still my ultimate ML crush (and my fav Cheng Yi's character to this day. I fell in love with him and become a fan thanks to this drama) and although there were a lot of misunderstandings between them, it didn't bother/annoy me much compared to other dramas (show isn't perfect by any means but I really enjoyed the ride)...I even watched the whole thing without skipping scenes or fast-forwarding...it was this good and addictive. There are kisses and skinship, best one being in episode 52 (a deep and hot one hihi...unfortunately cut a lot due probably to censorship?!?) All in all, I think you should give it a try and see if you like it or not...don't let the number of episodes deter you, it is worth it!
I think they are lovely. That scene atop the wall in ep 28 was touching.I actually prefer them to the second couple.
Same. They were very appealing as a couple and had way more chemistry than the second pairing imo. And that kiss in ep.34 was super hot (we were unfortunately robbed of one in the prison) Shang Bie Li and Tong Saier were definitely cute but I never felt the sparks between them tbh.
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What I really like:
* Bromance and comedy are on point
* Nice cinematography
* Fight scenes are well-executed, visually pleasing, full of badassery- I approved!
* The pretty (that's my shallow side talking here😏) 'Dashing Youth' is for sure living up to its name haha
Fav characters: Ye Ding Zhi, Sikong Chang Feng, Shifu Li Chang Sheng, Liu Yue, Xiao Ruo Feng and Su Mu Yu (despite the lack of screentime😔)
The meh:
*Our hero Baili Dongjun (don't kill me xD) I have yet to warm up to his character. Neo is handsome to look at but there's something missing, I can't really pinpoint what exactly but I don't feel any connection with his character and that bugs me tbh (he reminds me of Luffy in One Piece, he's the MC but I like everyone else better)...In TBOY , it was the opposite, Li Hong Yi totally sold me his character from the get-go. I still hope I will come to like him.
*Romance feels rather forced but it was the same in TBOY. I'm not feeling Dongjun and Yue Yao as the main CP...Yue Yao has even more chemistry with her shifu Liu Yue and Qixuan.
Other CPs are okayish, nothing groundbreaking... granted that's not really what I'm looking for when I watch that kind of series. Still I'm curious about our second CP's backstory since they're the parents of my beloved Wu Xin.
*Lei Meng Sha, Lei Meng Sha...I have mixed feelings about him (it was the same with his son in the sequel). Sometimes I like him and sometimes I don't. I like his laidback personality and all but he's really overdoing the laughter thing...it looks fake and annoying imo. Now that I think about it, Wu Jie was more palatable as a character (silly but still endearing)
Edit: they finally fixed the subs, let's go!!
Recommended shows: 'Love Like The Galaxy', 'New Life Begins' and 'Story of Kunning Palace'
Enjoy!
First part was almost legendary, this one hmmm not so much...I'm so ready for it to end tbh. My rating will for sure reflect the disappointment I have with that second part.
I definitely need more villainous roles for Cheng Yi!!! Badass Daddy stole the show in Immortal Samsara.
There are kisses and skinship, best one being in episode 52 (a deep and hot one hihi...unfortunately cut a lot due probably to censorship?!?)
All in all, I think you should give it a try and see if you like it or not...don't let the number of episodes deter you, it is worth it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rfnytk10gM
Hope it helps!
Shang Bie Li and Tong Saier were definitely cute but I never felt the sparks between them tbh.