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ChineseDramaFan
USA
Lovely Couple but Poor Editing
This is supposedly a very interesting and light-hearted drama. The plot is intriguing and the cast is fabulous, especially the two female leads Bai Lu and Xiao Yan. The romance between the major characters, Lu Zhao Yao and Li Chen Lan is simply adorable and sweet. I love the main theme song so much – the verses are meaningful and the tune is beautiful. But that’s all the positives I can say about this drama.
Inconsistencies and holes are everywhere. There were “dead” and “undead” people. The cutting and editing are particularly bad; it’s simply confusing. There are various so-called versions of the drama, but in essence, the contents of each episode are the same, except, perhaps one version has a prologue and the other has a preview at the ending. Having said that, episodes 19 and 21, followed by the last 4 episodes, are utterly confusing unless one finds the better cut version.
The initial pace and flow were not great but acceptable. It can be draggy at times. People talk super slowly, walk super slowly. All their motion is super slow. I feel I age 10 years after watching this drama. But the final few episodes were a torture, with a lot of time wasted on people looking at each other blankly. I found myself holding my breath, trying to endure till the end without screaming and pulling out my hair.
I initially enjoyed watching this drama so much because it was a panacea for me after watching the heart-wrenching “Goodbye My Princess” – a drama airing at the same time. This drama (The Legends) provided the little relief I needed as it was funny with a straight face and the characters are adorable.
I particularly enjoyed watching Xiao Yan playing 2 roles - one as a timid Qin Zhi Yan and the other as the badass Lu Zhao Yao; she portrayed the characters so well, switching in and out. I also love the romance between Lu Zhao Yao and Li Chen Lan. I love the feeling of having a man, standing right next to or behind me, quietly protecting me and doting on me all the time. He is powerful and yet not overwhelming. He is a lion facing his enemy, but only a small sweet kitty when he’s with me. With one thrust of his hand, he is able to send one into oblivion; or he can arrive at his destination in a whiff. I particularly love the line he told Lu Zhao Yao, “You fight, I’m your sword. You retreat, I’m your shield.” This line truly melts my heart.
I also love the character of a badass female, controlling the world, feared by all and yet admired and loved by all her followers. Bai Lu has played this character convincingly. She is beautiful and delightful.
Xu Kai has a very good-looking baby face. Having a timid and quiet persona, he portrays the Li Chen Lan’s character effortlessly and effectively. And yet, he is powerful and lethal at a click of the fingers. One always feels safe with him around.
The underlying theme for this drama is, good can be bad and bad can be good. What looks good on the surface can be rotten inside, and what’s bad about a person, can be a kind and upstanding one. Hence in this drama, you will see the supposedly good people touting they are doing the righteous things, are in fact the despicable characters, whereas the labelled son of demon, is in fact the most upstanding kind-hearted person of all.
Inconsistencies and holes are everywhere. There were “dead” and “undead” people. The cutting and editing are particularly bad; it’s simply confusing. There are various so-called versions of the drama, but in essence, the contents of each episode are the same, except, perhaps one version has a prologue and the other has a preview at the ending. Having said that, episodes 19 and 21, followed by the last 4 episodes, are utterly confusing unless one finds the better cut version.
The initial pace and flow were not great but acceptable. It can be draggy at times. People talk super slowly, walk super slowly. All their motion is super slow. I feel I age 10 years after watching this drama. But the final few episodes were a torture, with a lot of time wasted on people looking at each other blankly. I found myself holding my breath, trying to endure till the end without screaming and pulling out my hair.
I initially enjoyed watching this drama so much because it was a panacea for me after watching the heart-wrenching “Goodbye My Princess” – a drama airing at the same time. This drama (The Legends) provided the little relief I needed as it was funny with a straight face and the characters are adorable.
I particularly enjoyed watching Xiao Yan playing 2 roles - one as a timid Qin Zhi Yan and the other as the badass Lu Zhao Yao; she portrayed the characters so well, switching in and out. I also love the romance between Lu Zhao Yao and Li Chen Lan. I love the feeling of having a man, standing right next to or behind me, quietly protecting me and doting on me all the time. He is powerful and yet not overwhelming. He is a lion facing his enemy, but only a small sweet kitty when he’s with me. With one thrust of his hand, he is able to send one into oblivion; or he can arrive at his destination in a whiff. I particularly love the line he told Lu Zhao Yao, “You fight, I’m your sword. You retreat, I’m your shield.” This line truly melts my heart.
I also love the character of a badass female, controlling the world, feared by all and yet admired and loved by all her followers. Bai Lu has played this character convincingly. She is beautiful and delightful.
Xu Kai has a very good-looking baby face. Having a timid and quiet persona, he portrays the Li Chen Lan’s character effortlessly and effectively. And yet, he is powerful and lethal at a click of the fingers. One always feels safe with him around.
The underlying theme for this drama is, good can be bad and bad can be good. What looks good on the surface can be rotten inside, and what’s bad about a person, can be a kind and upstanding one. Hence in this drama, you will see the supposedly good people touting they are doing the righteous things, are in fact the despicable characters, whereas the labelled son of demon, is in fact the most upstanding kind-hearted person of all.
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