In the beginning, I was reluctant to watch this drama knowing that is was adapted from a BL novel. Given the level of censoring done on Chinese dramas, I was sure this would be a huge mess.

To my surprise, this drama was better than I ever expected. In fact, The Untamed managed to handle the BL elements in a truly respectful way. I never doubted for a minute the relationship between the male leads.

Even without hugs or kisses, the relationship was clearly defined. The love, loyalty, and respect that these characters held for each other were genuine.

In terms of story, I had no trouble following this drama. I loved how it started with the “death” of the main character and later how through the evolution of the story the past is explained with all its tragedies and misunderstanding.

This story showed how even a person with the best of intent living to help others can be misunderstood and villainized.

Despite a ton of heartache, the story ends satisfactorily with the main lead hero vindicated and the true villains paying the price for their evil deeds.

I loved The Untamed. Still, I can not give it a 10 because of minor flaws. It has great re-watch value.

I highly recommend the Untamed.

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