am i the only one that thinks at some parts that the sound quality isnt that good? there has been a couple times…
I did find that too. Also, I felt Xiao Xun's voice kept changing wondering who was talking until the camera angle came back to him and I'm like, why is his voice changing now and then, which is confusing for some viewers like me.
I’m totally onboard with that! S1 is like the perfect pizza loaded with all the good stuff, and S2 is that sad little salad nobody asked for. Who can argue with those cravings? 😂 I have rewatched it multiple times and can't bring myself to rewatch S2
I think you’re the one making it weird. What people are actually annoyed by is the blatant shipping of Ye Xian…
I also agree with you about the actor’s portrayal of the character, and I think this is reflected in my point. My criticism is that people often overlook an actor’s skill in favour of attractiveness, which is wrong, and then ship characters based on the actors themselves or even on the novel. We have to remember that this storyline is adapted from a novel, so changes are inevitable. Besides, I have no issue with the real people promoting a drama, as that is part of their work. Character shipping and real-person shipping are completely different. The reason I brought up shipping is that it leads back to statements like, “they look good together,” which often causes people to overlook how well the characters were actually portrayed. I know your comment was not about shipping, but I think shipping and the failure to recognise his acting skills are related to your point.
i’m sorry, but people are being so weird about winwin in the comments. what do you mean we’re forcing ourselves…
I think you’re the one making it weird. What people are actually annoyed by is the blatant shipping of Ye Xian and Jin Zhao. No one is forcing anyone to like Ye Xian because of the actor, but let’s stop pretending the obsession is about good writing or deep character appreciation. A huge part of it is clearly the actor's attractiveness.
And honestly, if Ye Xian had been played by an actor people did not find good-looking, I highly doubt this ship would be getting pushed so hard. That is the truth people do not want to admit. They are not defending the character because he is well-written or morally compelling; they are defending him because pretty privilege makes people excuse things they would normally criticise.
That is exactly what makes this so irritating. People will hype up a bad or questionable character simply because he is played by someone handsome, and then act as if it is about the character’s depth. It is not. If anything, it just shows how easily people let appearance cloud their judgment.
There is nothing wrong with finding an actor attractive. The problem is when that attraction turns into glorifying a character who does not deserve that kind of praise, or forcing a ship that many people clearly do not support. Instead of appreciating the actual effort and skill that go into portraying a character, people reduce everything to looks and then wonder why others are annoyed. That is exactly why the criticism is valid.
ye xian wouldn't be half as 'loved' if it was portrayed by another actor, he is a terrible person and jin zhao…
Spill the spoilers 👀 Care to share some hot chai? ☕ I have to agree that shipping Ye Xian with Jinzhao makes no sense 🤦♀️, or maybe they like being beaten by their partners, and we don't know 😂. He can’t handle our FL and keeps acting childish. A different upbringing doesn’t mean the world owes him anything. Jinzhao is a loyal friend, and instead of appreciating her, he wants her to beg for help whenever he hears she might need help. Disgusting behaviour🗑️😒
My new couple pair is Xue Xing Lan and Ye Xian and I’m literally screamingggg 🥹💕 Please let my delulu ship become real and give them the happiest ending everrrr 😭💖✨
honestly once the void arc started i feel like Duan Xu had like a whole personality swap or something. Suddenly…
I get you... Personally, what I liked during this time is that the writers didn't just focus on him chasing after her alone. We got to see the void world and its leadership within, He Simu's personality in her world, which was quite different to the human world. Also, our sovereign got to learn to take care of Duan Xu and gradually started to fall in love even though she wasn't aware cos her lack of senses. Unlike some dramas, which will have almost the whole drama as a cat-and-mouse game on love until the last 2 or 3 episodes, where they rush to wrap up things without proper story development.
I have rewatched it multiple times and can't bring myself to rewatch S2
And honestly, if Ye Xian had been played by an actor people did not find good-looking, I highly doubt this ship would be getting pushed so hard. That is the truth people do not want to admit. They are not defending the character because he is well-written or morally compelling; they are defending him because pretty privilege makes people excuse things they would normally criticise.
That is exactly what makes this so irritating. People will hype up a bad or questionable character simply because he is played by someone handsome, and then act as if it is about the character’s depth. It is not. If anything, it just shows how easily people let appearance cloud their judgment.
There is nothing wrong with finding an actor attractive. The problem is when that attraction turns into glorifying a character who does not deserve that kind of praise, or forcing a ship that many people clearly do not support. Instead of appreciating the actual effort and skill that go into portraying a character, people reduce everything to looks and then wonder why others are annoyed. That is exactly why the criticism is valid.
I have to agree that shipping Ye Xian with Jinzhao makes no sense 🤦♀️, or maybe they like being beaten by their partners, and we don't know 😂. He can’t handle our FL and keeps acting childish. A different upbringing doesn’t mean the world owes him anything. Jinzhao is a loyal friend, and instead of appreciating her, he wants her to beg for help whenever he hears she might need help. Disgusting behaviour🗑️😒