Xien_Rue

I am a xianxia lover. I can never get bored with this kind of story. Also, it is not fair to only judge xianxia. Those modern dramas also repeating the same troupe over and over. Why don't they rant for those, too? At this point of human history, it is almost nothing new under the sun anymore.

I am familiar with AvenueX. I think people need to stop taking her review as bible. I admit that some of her review is enlightening since she is so familiar with filming technique and China culture. But, as far as I know, she has this huge bias toward xianxia genre; which is quite weird because she claimed that her site started from Ten Miles Peach Blossom. She seems to be annoyed on how xianxia dramas are similar with each other these years.

Problem is, not everyone have need to see something "new" everytime. And all big xianxia dramas these past years were not perfect. So what is wrong with IS repeating things? It is not we already have perfect solution for xianxia. I honestly feel that AvenueX should stop reviewing xianxia drama if it annoys her so. She cannot say anything good about it anyway due to her personal dislike.

I refrain myself to comment about Yang Zi fans here so not to make unneeded ruckus. But, I need to say that in every way, real audience will win in the end.

There are quite a lot discussion regarding Yu Mo in douban forum in China. In short, majority are agree that the problem lies on the actor. And I somehow agree with them on this. There is someone that said that it is up to the actor to make audience empathize with his character. This is also true. Ying Yuan character is easily can turn into one dimensional character (a typical cold and powerful character). But, somehow Cheng Yi is successful in making audience feel so much heartache for this character.

The character line from Yu Mo is deemed to be complete and good enough to build up his character. He has his time with Yan Dan in this past few episodes and he also get his own story in mortal realm arc. However, somehow the actor fails to capitalize on it. Honestly, I feel nothing from their interaction. I don't feel any sadness for Yu Mo for his failed romance. The character felt so flat.

Ying Yuan looks so heavenly. But looking at him these past few episodes, I feel suffocated. I can feel his despair

Exactly! Honestly, I also dislike those naive, innocent, free FL as you coined above. What annoyed me the most about Yan Dan character up to this point is that her "free" attitude. She never think clearly about the consequences of her conduct. All these time, Ying Yuan in a way always bails her out from her mess. And somehow, this kind of thinking make its way into her romance affair. What does she want Ying Yuan to do anyway? Rebel against heaven law and leave to far away place with her or die trying?!

I am not saying that Ying Yuan and Yan Dan could only gaze at each other with longing forever. There will be a time when they can be open about their love. The law is stupid, it is clear. But, they need to show that they can be responsible and even more productive with their love powering them. Looking at Yan Dan, everyone will say that it is a very bad idea for immortal falling in love.

I never realize that those people will ever come across Cheng Yi. Because popularity wise, there is still wide gap between them. Lets take it from another point of view then: if they are attacking Cheng Yi so it would mean they are threatened by him. It is something to be boasted about.

Ah, 227 ... I see. I think I am know who the pairing is, hahahaha. It was truly an event that left me with bad taste. I cannot imagine what it was like for those who were living in China.

Just let them be. CP fans bound to create chaos in the end. Just let us be thankful that IS does not have that problem currently (hope it last). Take it positively, this means that people will too much absorbed in that CP so they will not have time to disturb IS.

Finally, I find someone here who can understand my thought!! Exactly what I want to say! On the bridge of emptiness, when I heard how Yan Dan literally forced Ying Yuan to acknowledge his feeling (or their romance affair in rougher wording) IN FRONT of the heavenly soldiers ......... No, just no. It was akin asking Ying Yuan to die together with her. That very fact actually showed me that Yan Dan is not yet ready to be in a more serious relationship with someone like Ying Yuan with tons of responsibility.

People said she is emotionally distraught and spent. I do agree with it. It is not easy to be in Yan Dan shoes at that moment. But, people core principal is tested exactly when he/she is in his/her lowest moment. And in that moment, it is so clear to me that Yan Dan cannot accept that her sacrifice is not acknowledged and properly "repaid". In a way, her pain is part of her own undoing. She is the one who follow with her sister lie. If only she kept a cool head for a moment, she would have realized how different Ying Yuan treated Zhi Xi compared with how he treated her at Diya.

Future trailer shows a good character development for Yan Dan. I, too, wish that someday Yan Dan understand what it truly meant to sacrifice for love. And we will have our couple happily together ever after

Yeah. Not to mention he is already somehow guilty of his own bloodline. Asking him to throw away heaven is out of question, for any reason except the heaven is doing a heinous crime.

Also, the way Yan Dan acts during her mopping also not giving a good impression of romance. Of course she is still young, thus her conduct is understandable, but .......

What happened? Are there CP fans from Yang Zi previous dramas trying to make a comparison with IS?

Hahahahahahaha!!! That kind of drama certainly makes you wonder why their kingdom is not crumbling yet when all they are doing is chasing romance.

That's why Ying Yuan character in this drama is quite refreshing. We can see him wallowing in his pain, but never at the expense of common people interest.

Exactly!!! Even in real life, people who prioritize their love above everything so that they throw away everything and everybody else, is looked down upon. I hate it when a drama have ML/FL (usually ML) throwing everything in order to have their romance passion fulfilled, leaving a carnage of disaster in the wake (especially for xianxia genre). It would be nice to have a healthy and balanced relationship.

Temperament wise, I prefer Ying Yuan. But, who can deny that Tang Zhou looks so so handsome?! That lively personality truly bring smile to my face.

Yes! Perhaps deep down, Yan Dan already has deep impression toward Ying Yuan ever since she got human form. I will too, if I was her, hahahahahahaha

Great writing! I am agree. In the heavenly realm, Yan Dan in a way built up relationship with Ying Yuan first so people might say that Yu Mo just too late. But in mortal realm, Yan Dan will build relationship with Yu Mo first. And still, she will drawn again to Ying Yuan reincarnation.

Sometimes, love can only be explained as fate. I do believe, from the very first interaction in the heavenly realm, there was already spark between Yan Dan and Ying Yuan, however negative it was, hahahaha.

As far as I remember, even in the book Xu Feng character is somewhat one dimensional. The drama actually is better since at least they have good brotherly relationship in the beginning.

Yeah, I do wonder, too, hahahaha. Because for some people, even a little hint is already taken as spoiler. I had bad experience with those kind of people in the past. It was as if they didn't want to take responsibility for themselves, but asking others to give what they needed. It is truly impossible to not get a little spoiler in a forum discussion. It is called discussion for some reason.

Anyway, thank you for your kind advice. Good day to you! Let's welcoming Thang Zhou today!

Above my post, there is a user (I think Ennea?!) that already did a good analysis on Yan Dan character. I agree with her. But agree and liking are different thing.

My principal in love is that of sacrificing love. When you love, you should give without expecting anything in return, even recognition. People does not need to know what you have done for them. That is why Ying Yuan way of love echoing more with me. Of course, he currently is too stiff in upholding the law and in need of some character development. But, his way of loving is not totally wrong either.

I think some people expect too much from him. How does he know that Yan Dan wants his recognition of her sacrifice when she just following her sister lie like that? He is only respecting Yan Dan wish by not blowing up Zhi Xi lie directly. Man is not programmed to know that you want B when you say A. It is always that way from ancient time until now in human history.

What Yan Dan has done on the bridge of emptiness in my opinion is selfishness to the max. I know her situation, thus completely understand that it is probably beyond her control. She is emotionally distraught and so stretched that she can no longer think clearly. But, it does not make her conduct is right. Yan Dan literally forces Ying Yuan to admit his feeling with audience. Does she want to bring Ying Yuan to death together with her? It is like she does not care about Ying Yuan well being at all and only wish some closure for herself. I will say it again. Her conduct is understandable, seeing the situation at that time, but does not make it right.

And it is the very reason, why the current her just cannot be together with Ying Yuan, no matter how much they love each other.

I am sorry for the long post. The romance relationship in this drama is very interesting indeed.

Cheng Yi style in this drama simply superb. That white-haired Ying Yuan, my eyes truly glued to my screen. SO BEAUTIFUL!! I also love Tang Zhou style, especially those with bangs. I think he looks very boyish and innocent there. You will not notice that he is already in his thirties.

I agree with this, based on all the trailer and leak that have come out until now. Right now, it seems the FL is the one who suffers the most. But, in the end, it is the one who endures and keeping all to himself that suffers the most.