Before the drama airs, there has been various discussions between novel, anime and actor/actress fans. I have not read nor watch the novel/anime before and have no idea what the story is about. Due to the hype, I started to watch with no expectations at all.

I like the development of each characters from the beginning to the end. Now I understand why CCTV in China is promoting this drama because it is educational. The drama taught us about growth, obstacles, resilience and most importantly the strength of teamwork. I guess it is due to the nature of this theme that there are lesser than expected fighting scenes in this drama. The special effects are exemplary, but many fighting scenes were cut abruptly or not shown at all. The most enjoyable part for me is the team fight with Xiong Shen Zhan Dui and of course the school battles in the last few episodes.

BGM is another minus from me. There is no memorable BGM for the scenes nor characters, and I feel music plays a very important part in intriguing feelings from audience. E.g. Eternal Love, The Untamed, have solid BGM/OST that totally brings up the value of the show. I wish more budgets and efforts were invested into Duoluo Continent.

That being said, I give credit to all the actors and actresses in this show. Most of them are rookie actors while filming this show, and they acted well. While there are many negative comments on Xiao Wu, I find her cute and bubbly, and her fighting scenes are one of the best! I wish their costume can be a little more grand looking though. I have no favorite character in this show as I enjoy the team work of all Shrek Seven Devils.

In conclusion, this drama is worth watching for its educational value. Do not expect a lot of fight scenes and watch it from a different perspective. Do not compare it with the novel nor anime as they are created to appeal to different target audience. I am someone who do not enjoy reading novels nor watching anime at all, but that does not mean I should give novels and anime a bad rating.