asphyxia

not sure how reputable, but a short video said that in the novel, xixi (the little creature) is the embodiment of fu ling's past as baixi, meaning that fu ling can only fully gain her memories once xixi dies. there was once scene where xixi gets hurt by the bug and fu ling suddenly has a memory flash, so i think it's not just a theory but instead the true plot

only look at spoiler down below if you care for a weibo theory

i visit this page sparingly so i suddenly saw it drop from 9.0 to 8.1, then i researched and found out the ending went haywire 😭maybe ill continue watching but just till ep11

ik this prob wont air until several months/maybe a year later but im already impatient 🫠i revisit the trailer so often that i probably made 100k of those views

revealed to be HE in interview

idk if i interpreted the trailer wrong but it looks like someone possessed cang shan and made him hurt qi feng's legs?

i hope it reaches 9500 🫠https://www.iqiyi.com/ranks1/home

it's the same actor, it could be another wiped memory situation bc demon lord zhen yu can easily control underlings if he paints himself as a savior in their memory

you can see it in the trailer

it's one of the director's quirks lol, i remember it happened in SOKP x10000

chong zhao in despair bc of unrequited love, fu ling is crashing out bc her love is being denied, it’s the cp of agony 😆

The Jingyou Mountain Arc was filled with tragedy totally agree, right after one conflict is resolved another one smacks you in the face. they don't even get to chill for a few minutes 🫠 upside is that costumes are so pretty. Ik this is off topic but the way they do eye makeup for the demons are perfect (like fu ling and chang mei)

this happens to me all the time when im not motivated or sick of watching things, binges cant last forever without making you feel a bit nauseous from the endless amount of content, there's still a chance none of these fit your taste but it does sound like a slump

already revealed to be HE in interview

already revealed to be HE in an interview

it's a spoiler

i believe it's bc not all dramas reveal their entire airing schedule all in one go, and even with the schedule out, sometimes the platforms will drop express packages and the airing will end quicker

I also have a few things I dislike about the show, mainly some dialogue and music timing that ruins the atmosphere of certain scenes, but I find it a bit drastic to call it a failure based on your personal views of the chemistry and acting.

It's entirely possible we frequent different sites/apps, but I haven't seen the terrible ratings you speak of. On IMDb, MDL, or iQiyi, ratings are naturally skewed, either inflated by glazing fans or deflated by haters, so I wouldn't go by that metric to measure the show's popularity.

S+ shows naturally are held to high standards because they're considered "cream of the crop" costly projects, so if people were going into the show expecting it to become their top 1 show but ended up disliking it, it's understandable. However, I would say the positive comments outweigh the negative ones I've seen, whether it's MDL or weibo.

You can see fans posting links bts clips or photos of the actors/actresses in the comments. The majority of commenters can evidently appreciate the chemistry of BL and ARP. Since they're very close friends IRL, it's understandable if it "ruins the mood" or makes the romantic scenes feel less authentic for certain viewers. Regarding the promo event, I concur that every fan has a different expectation for chemistry. I was watching clips on weibo and I saw the "one-hand princess carry", the recreations of their posted tiktoks (where they pulled each other close). To me, it suffices to display their chemistry. It's understandable that if you found the drama's romantic scenes awkward, their offline chemistry wouldn't appeal to you either.

Regarding the demon lord characters in general, I've never been a fan of the domineering trope so maybe I'm unqualified to grade ARP's acting presence. I assume that bold eyebrows and sharp features are enough to make an actor suitable, but maybe you prefer the maturer-looking ones. In terms of acting, it's true that this is his first xianxia of this style, but I'm wondering where your dissatisfaction stems from. Should he have a more domineering presence or show more sentiments during his vulnerable scenes?

Sorry for the long paragraphs 🫠I appreciate that you expressed the reasons behind your hate without trying to smear the show's reputation, unlike other haters who frequent drama forums. Ultimately, I understand and even relate to some of the watchers who find flaws with the show, but these preferences don't outweigh the immense love/praise the show gets from its large fanbase. 6/10 is your rightful rating, I don't want to try to change it, but I can't bring myself to agree that its a flop. It's difficult to quantify the opinions of every watcher into "good" or "bad" since popularity is subjective, so maybe we're just meant to hold our different opinions 👍

just saw the 22-23 trailers and 👁️ more dramaaaaa

zhen yu chose the wrong sibling twice???? no way 😭😭😭😭lmao his idiocy birthed the MM plot