RetiredProf

Never have I agreed with a review more. You had me at the Goodbye My Princess remark. Applause! 😍

Yes, he briefly mentions it happening to him and seems to take it in stride, no adjustment period necessary. What a strange character he is.

As I understand it, the Chinese government no longer permits the rebirth theme or time travel in dramas. I guess they are frowning upon certain kinds of fantasy while encouraging more realistic stories. Personally, if I want reality, I can watch the news or a documentary. My taste in fiction is, the more unreal, the better. There is way too much reality in the US already, gosh.

Having just watched ep. 34, I am fighting a blazing fury. Amid all the talk between the princess and the villain in the cave and afterward, not once did she remark anything like, “Goodness me! Now that I know all the people who plotted against and killed me, I realize how wrongly I betrayed PWX and ordered his murder. I will spend the rest of my life apologizing and making it up to him.” Nope, not a whisper, although she had plenty of tears and pity for herself. What a self-centered, self-important character, and I blame the writer(s), not the actress I adore. And they make PWX into a two-dimensional character without any other purpose in life but to serve the princess. Gah, what in the world. I still plan to finish it, though, unless high blood pressure attacks from this script kill me first. Gah!

Just a word about the costumes in this drama; the princess looks stunning in all the lush colors, but that deep apricot gown looks beyond amazing on her. Oh, and I adore when the leads appear in color-coordinated outfits. What a treat for the eyes!

Oops, thanks. I will know next time. 😁

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That’s so cute! Wish I’d said it.😂🤗

I was so excited last night about Season 2 that I hardly slept. Now I’ve watched the first two episodes and nodded off over and over. Had to keep rewinding, lol. Everyone talked so softly and action was minimal. But it’s a nice way to be eased back into the drama, if can stay awake. Goodness! This one and Joy of Life 2 are the only dramas I’ve thought about all year, smh.

It’s finally airing on Viki in the last few minutes in US! I don’t know what’s happening with my multiple Chinese platforms, but it occurs too often. I may drop a few of them if I can get over FOMO.

Are you in the US? I don’t have it, either, not Mango, Tencent, or Viki 😫

I agree with everything you mentioned except I liked both male leads (for their looks, not their roles; I am shallow, ha). There wasn’t any joy and hardly a spark between ML/FL. And I have wondered many times recently at all these powerful old women who can overrule emperors. If it was like that, I should have been born a 1,000 years ago in a Chinese palace, b/c this old lady can’t boss anybody around except my dear husband once in a great while. Who am I kidding? I would probably have been a nanny or scullery maid.🤷🏼‍♀️

This really bothered me. It looked like somebody forgot to edit it, because all logic flew away.

This is going to be a bit of a rant about the illogic of mortal wounds, miraculous recoveries, and unbelievable forgiveness that I find in so many historical Chinese and Korean dramas. After watching episode 21, I asked my husband, “If I stabbed you through the heart with a sword, would you forgive me and want to stay with me?” He said, “You mean I’m alive?” which is the other point I want to make. How can the hero be so viciously hurt and recuperate the next day? How could ML forgive and be so understanding when he has struggled all his life with injustice for him and his family? Is this part of eastern philosophy? I see it over and over in dramas, and I struggle to believe this part of the fantasy much more than accepting people fly and fight off 20 or 30 bad guys all alone, then go to a banquet the same evening and charm everyone. Maybe it’s just me? Maybe I need a break.🤷🏼‍♀️

Yes, and I just realized I wrote “difficult from himself” when I meant “different”; some day I will proofread before posting, lol, although tbh, I have often felt difficult from my own self, so 😂

He really did look difficult from himself when playing happy vs. depressed. I thought it was a different actor for a minute, too.

I wish! Practically had to make up my own story.🥹😵‍💫

Sounds reasonable; I have been so puzzled by that one!😄

My eyes nearly popped out; I hope no children accidentally see this part because it is nightmare territory. But it wasn’t enough to stop me, lol.

I adore Chen Xin Hai (saw him in Falling Before Fireworks and Moonlight; he’s only 22) and hope his role in this is a good one.