I switched to reading the novel after Ep 10 and recently came back, although I prefer the novel for the most part, they nailed Ep 15. That was pretty good.
But yeah, Lin An is so much better in the novel...
EP1 first impression: so...she's basically John Wick? She didn't even remotely hesitate, zero evidence of blood left behind? She's definitely a pro at this.
5 episodes in *right after* watching season 1. Is it just me or are the colours much more...vibrant this time around? Somehow, the washed-out colours feel rather nostalgic now. Makes the show feel more serious.
Anyway, something feels off from season 1 but I don't quite know what it is. Maybe it's the pacing? I'll keep going for a while to see what happens ( I mean, it's like THE most popular cdrama in 2024 for good reason...? ) Season 1 is a 10/10, idk about season 2.
EP30: Ngl, bro has a point. An uber-powerful organization that can supervise everyone but cannot be supervised by anyone? That's literally a recipe for disaster. Bro is unironically right here.
"The key's gotta be in the palace bro, you looked through her house"
Fan Xian literally...didn't though, bro got distracted after looking for 30 seconds and then he got shut down by the king himself, the key could potentially LITERALLY be still in the house...
This is actually surprisingly wholesome and fluffy lol. I didn't expect to enjoy it but I really did, who knew that THIS would be the show to bring me back to Kdramas XD
But yeah, Lin An is so much better in the novel...
If you know your opponent is gonna use a knife, why not at the very least prepare a SWORD?
Anyway, something feels off from season 1 but I don't quite know what it is. Maybe it's the pacing? I'll keep going for a while to see what happens ( I mean, it's like THE most popular cdrama in 2024 for good reason...? ) Season 1 is a 10/10, idk about season 2.
Edit: okay 6 episodes in, it starts getting good.
"We have reached a level of 'cooked' that shouldn't even be possible"
Fan Xian literally...didn't though, bro got distracted after looking for 30 seconds and then he got shut down by the king himself, the key could potentially LITERALLY be still in the house...
"Imma be real dawg, I don't even know this guy lol"
Also Teng Zi Jing: rides a horse in public
???
The dark horse of the series, the actual strongest character in the series..."the GOAT" /s
Then who the hell is gonna use the sword after that guy fixes it lol?
"It will find a new master in the mortal realm"
Yeah but at the point, Bai Jiu's consciousness is probably gone forever mate.