Love this explanation. No doubt, Xiang Liu is the main character. He didn't receive as much screentime as the…
Yes I agree. When she discovered fanfeng Bei, it all over again the same slow motion, music , close-up ... In a word, the re- introduce a male lead filmically. How poetic!!! They made us viewers understand the importance of almost a supporting cast member ( if it was for taking in account his screentime). how funny.
I always felt that he was. He presented to me like all the main male lead that I watched Asian dramas over the…
I knew that this story of theirs was impossible. I kept hopping though. I don't know what happened to the general that XL impersonnated at the very end. Was he killed or did he flee? If he was able to flee, I would have loved that XL could do the same with XY (-__-)
You are my media literacy soul mate ( TДT)OMGAD! I been saying this FOREVER!
I totally agree. Visually, sonically, and in the acting. All aspects show the love story between XY and XL.
I would dare to say that, this is not random that TSJ asked XL to stop the wedding. This is his way to strategically eliminate FFB from the social network of XY. Making it difficult for XL to meet her in the future ( from the plot point of view)
But symbolically, this is a way for the writter to make the audience understand (subconciously) that the only man worthy of marrying (before all the upper-class society) XY is XL.
This is why the arrival of XL in XY's wedding is so romantic and dramatic at the same time. It was a climax for me as a viewer.
I always felt that he was. He presented to me like all the main male lead that I watched Asian dramas over the…
Yes exactly . I was discussing it with @TaliaToo and she made me realize that : XY lost XL forever and never realized that she was in love with him. Moreover, she kept the doll with the mermaid orb within it. But she is oblivious of the love gift that the doll contains.
The novel as well. I honestly believe that romance wise this story is about XL and XY, Jing is just a plot device.
Yes, I did not read the novel. But this is clear to me that this is a star-crossed love story between XL and XY. After the exposition scenes, the story beggins when XL meets XY. ( right after we understand that TSJ is not just a beggar. [ at the military camp] This is where his character becomes significant, we see that he is a 9 tailed fox) And the story ends with the demise of XL.
I'm very disappointed with this leaked script, it not only changed the things that xl does and also cang xuan…
Thank you so much. I was reluctant to believe that this dream was happenning in the novel. It looked so weid to watch that. And so logical for XY to supect CX. Thank you for making that clear. I will certainly enjoy the novel. thousand thank yous ^^
The drama is built around Xiang Liu and Xiao Yao. I clearly see that Xiang Liu is the main character in this drama, with Xiao Yao.
When he arrived in XY's life, he is presented like a Male Lead : She is singing by a waterfall hoping the lure a Feifei with her song. An suddenly: Landscape view + Close-up on XL+ Slow motion on XL listening to XY's ( mermaid ^^) song and we discover his profil + light overexposure.
This is the common introduction of a male lead. He is the only character who ticks all the boxes with XY. Unfortunatly she was never able to openly love him :
His blood is poisonnous, he can't be poisonned => her blood is an antidote, she can eat poison.
He has a huge attraction for her but refuses to let that happen=> She has a huge attraction for him but fears to let that happen.
She is longing for him unconsciously ( memory mirror, and all the times she stays waiting for him to come on the beach) => He hugs her, caresses her, kisses her when she is uncouncious or K.O.
She was dressed as a bride in (red) on the beach waiting => Meanwhile he was dressed as a groom (red) in the floating Shell bar receiving her last gift : the mermaid (love song) nupcial orb.
She gives him several opportunities to follow him and at the end she has harsh words => He asks her to follow him and withdraws; He says he fell in love at first sight and withdraws; He almost touches her and withdraws; he almost kisses her and withdraws.
He was tortured as a child, escaped and joined a group of mortals (army) => Ditto for her. + She adopted abandonned kids and created her mortal family.
All the elements show that the true couple in this story is XY and XL. The star-crossed lovers.
Ps : They introduced TSJ the same way but XY was not singing, music was playing by the way. Unfortunatly the level of connection is not the same.
Eh, I never really question her choice. That's her choice after changing from a man back to a girl and suddenly…
I totally agree. I clearly see that Xiang Liu is the main character in this drama, with Xiao Yao.
When he arrived in SY's life, he is presented like a Male Lead : She is singing by a waterfall hoping the lure a Feifei with her song. An suddenly: Landscape view + Close-up on XL+ Slow motion on XL listening to SY's ( mermaid ^^) song and we discover his profil + light overexposure.
This is the common introduction of a male lead. He is the only character who ticks all the boxes with XY. Unfortunatly she was never able to openly love him :
His blood is poisonnous, he can't be poisonned => her blood is and antidote, she can eat poison.
He has a huge attraction for her but refuses to let that happen=> She has a huge attraction for him but fears to let that happen.
She is longing for him unconsciously ( memory mirror, and all the times she stays waiting for him to come on the beach) => He huges her, caresses her, kisses her when she is uncouncious or K.O.
She was dressed as a bride in (red) on the beach waiting => Meanwhile he was dressed as a groom (red) in the floating Shell bar receiving her last gift : the mermaid (love song) nupcial orb.
She gives him several opportunities to follow him and at the end she has harsh words => He asks her to follow him and withdraws; He says he fell in love at first sight and withdraws; He almost touches her and withdraws; he almost kisses her and withdraws.
He was tortured as a child, escaped and joined a group of mortals (army) => Ditto for her. + She adopted abandonned kids and created her mortal family.
All the elements show that the true couple in this story is SY and XL. The star-crossed lovers.
Ps : They introduced TSJ the same way but XY was not singing, music was playing by the way.
I'm very disappointed with this leaked script, it not only changed the things that xl does and also cang xuan…
The more I read your comments, the more I want to read the novel. Would you mind sharing a link to it if possible please?
I completed the 2 seasons and I am in love with the story of Xiang liu. TJC's acting was superb as a result, Xiang Liu outshined completely Cang Xuan and Tushan Jin in the drama. Someone said that he had 14% screentime in season 2 ( 7% in season 1). regardless of that, to me, he is the male lead . He has such a beautiful character development.
Eh, I never really question her choice. That's her choice after changing from a man back to a girl and suddenly…
True, SY ends up thinking that SL hated her. She was completely blind to her/his feelings all along.
Yes, SY lost XL forever because of her traumas, and she is unaware of it.
But also, CX lost SY forever because he chose the path to the throne in order to protect SY in the first place. Sadly, the responsibilities of being en emperor were the main reasons why he became incapable of marrying SY.
A' Nian lost CX forever because she was the replacing sister he spoiled. Unfortunatly, their relationship crumbles from the moment he locates SY. And it terminates the moment CX is obliged to marry A' Nian in an alliance marriage.
Nah the Jingers went for more than assassinating XL's character, I just learned here that the Jingers or mostly…
Yes, The smearing campain is pointless. TJC was so good, that I added his dramas on my Plan To Watch list. I just discovered him and he is now one of my favs. They will not stand in TJC's way. Talent speaks for itself.
Nah the Jingers went for more than assassinating XL's character, I just learned here that the Jingers or mostly…
Jingers can't stand the fact that TJC's performance outshined DW's, who has much screentime than he has. This is unfortunate because XL has a formidable character development, even if he had lesser screentime. TSJ's character isn't developed at all. So, even at the script level, it was obvious that XL was more interresting than TSJ. This desdain toward XL is groundless and non logical.
The script is well written. So this is why the debate is passionate. But the answer of the writter is XY did not…
Did you forget that she grew up alone and needs company. Hence her mortal family.
In this case she is a wrounded girl who chose a wrounded boy with a short life span.
This is not something she would have done if she was not traumatized.
She chose someone who could live few centaries instead of someone who could live several thousand years with her ( she has a fear of loneliness [ Episode 3 ]) . Even if she had huge attraction for him.
This tells me that it was not the good choice. She would have not done that if she was in her right mind.
TSJ was cute and needy but he was the choice of a broken XY who will shortely become a widow. Her choice doesn't make sens given her fear of loneliness.
Eh, I never really question her choice. That's her choice after changing from a man back to a girl and suddenly…
What I get from the writter in this drama is that : a damage girl will make poor choices and choose a damaged boy. If the damaged XY had healed she could have chosen a healthier partner.
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How poetic!!!
They made us viewers understand the importance of almost a supporting cast member ( if it was for taking in account his screentime).
how funny.
I kept hopping though.
I don't know what happened to the general that XL impersonnated at the very end. Was he killed or did he flee?
If he was able to flee, I would have loved that XL could do the same with XY (-__-)
I would dare to say that, this is not random that TSJ asked XL to stop the wedding. This is his way to strategically eliminate FFB from the social network of XY. Making it difficult for XL to meet her in the future ( from the plot point of view)
But symbolically, this is a way for the writter to make the audience understand (subconciously) that the only man worthy of marrying (before all the upper-class society) XY is XL.
This is why the arrival of XL in XY's wedding is so romantic and dramatic at the same time.
It was a climax for me as a viewer.
XY lost XL forever and never realized that she was in love with him. Moreover, she kept the doll with the mermaid orb within it. But she is oblivious of the love gift that the doll contains.
So XY lost XL forever.
After the exposition scenes, the story beggins when XL meets XY. ( right after we understand that TSJ is not just a beggar. [ at the military camp] This is where his character becomes significant, we see that he is a 9 tailed fox)
And the story ends with the demise of XL.
I thought that making a point could cooldown all passionate debates about unlogical drama points.
Thank you for making that clear. I will certainly enjoy the novel.
thousand thank yous ^^
I clearly see that Xiang Liu is the main character in this drama, with Xiao Yao.
When he arrived in XY's life, he is presented like a Male Lead :
She is singing by a waterfall hoping the lure a Feifei with her song.
An suddenly:
Landscape view + Close-up on XL+ Slow motion on XL listening to XY's ( mermaid ^^) song and we discover his profil + light overexposure.
This is the common introduction of a male lead. He is the only character who ticks all the boxes with XY. Unfortunatly she was never able to openly love him :
His blood is poisonnous, he can't be poisonned => her blood is an antidote, she can eat poison.
He has a huge attraction for her but refuses to let that happen=> She has a huge attraction for him but fears to let that happen.
She is longing for him unconsciously ( memory mirror, and all the times she stays waiting for him to come on the beach) => He hugs her, caresses her, kisses her when she is uncouncious or K.O.
She was dressed as a bride in (red) on the beach waiting => Meanwhile he was dressed as a groom (red) in the floating Shell bar receiving her last gift : the mermaid (love song) nupcial orb.
She gives him several opportunities to follow him and at the end she has harsh words => He asks her to follow him and withdraws; He says he fell in love at first sight and withdraws; He almost touches her and withdraws; he almost kisses her and withdraws.
He was tortured as a child, escaped and joined a group of mortals (army) => Ditto for her. + She adopted abandonned kids and created her mortal family.
All the elements show that the true couple in this story is XY and XL. The star-crossed lovers.
Ps : They introduced TSJ the same way but XY was not singing, music was playing by the way.
Unfortunatly the level of connection is not the same.
When he arrived in SY's life, he is presented like a Male Lead :
She is singing by a waterfall hoping the lure a Feifei with her song.
An suddenly:
Landscape view + Close-up on XL+ Slow motion on XL listening to SY's ( mermaid ^^) song and we discover his profil + light overexposure.
This is the common introduction of a male lead. He is the only character who ticks all the boxes with XY. Unfortunatly she was never able to openly love him :
His blood is poisonnous, he can't be poisonned => her blood is and antidote, she can eat poison.
He has a huge attraction for her but refuses to let that happen=> She has a huge attraction for him but fears to let that happen.
She is longing for him unconsciously ( memory mirror, and all the times she stays waiting for him to come on the beach) => He huges her, caresses her, kisses her when she is uncouncious or K.O.
She was dressed as a bride in (red) on the beach waiting => Meanwhile he was dressed as a groom (red) in the floating Shell bar receiving her last gift : the mermaid (love song) nupcial orb.
She gives him several opportunities to follow him and at the end she has harsh words => He asks her to follow him and withdraws; He says he fell in love at first sight and withdraws; He almost touches her and withdraws; he almost kisses her and withdraws.
He was tortured as a child, escaped and joined a group of mortals (army) => Ditto for her. + She adopted abandonned kids and created her mortal family.
All the elements show that the true couple in this story is SY and XL. The star-crossed lovers.
Ps : They introduced TSJ the same way but XY was not singing, music was playing by the way.
Would you mind sharing a link to it if possible please?
I completed the 2 seasons and I am in love with the story of Xiang liu.
TJC's acting was superb as a result, Xiang Liu outshined completely Cang Xuan and Tushan Jin in the drama.
Someone said that he had 14% screentime in season 2 ( 7% in season 1).
regardless of that, to me, he is the male lead . He has such a beautiful character development.
https://x.com/tlmssusu/status/1815989574021308819?s=46
The more my heart fluttered for him and SY, the more I cried over their star-crossed love story, the more I get curious about the novel now. ^___^
She was completely blind to her/his feelings all along.
Yes, SY lost XL forever because of her traumas, and she is unaware of it.
But also, CX lost SY forever because he chose the path to the throne in order to protect SY in the first place. Sadly, the responsibilities of being en emperor were the main reasons why he became incapable of marrying SY.
A' Nian lost CX forever because she was the replacing sister he spoiled. Unfortunatly, their relationship crumbles from the moment he locates SY.
And it terminates the moment CX is obliged to marry A' Nian in an alliance marriage.
TJC was so good, that I added his dramas on my Plan To Watch list. I just discovered him and he is now one of my favs.
They will not stand in TJC's way. Talent speaks for itself.
This is unfortunate because XL has a formidable character development, even if he had lesser screentime.
TSJ's character isn't developed at all.
So, even at the script level, it was obvious that XL was more interresting than TSJ.
This desdain toward XL is groundless and non logical.
In this case she is a wrounded girl who chose a wrounded boy with a short life span.
This is not something she would have done if she was not traumatized.
She chose someone who could live few centaries instead of someone who could live several thousand years with her ( she has a fear of loneliness [ Episode 3 ]) . Even if she had huge attraction for him.
This tells me that it was not the good choice. She would have not done that if she was in her right mind.
TSJ was cute and needy but he was the choice of a broken XY who will shortely become a widow.
Her choice doesn't make sens given her fear of loneliness.
a damage girl will make poor choices and choose a damaged boy.
If the damaged XY had healed she could have chosen a healthier partner.