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Ahh, we've definitely all been there. *hugs* 😭 Still there actually haha...

Even with some of the flaws, I still think it was a 10 too (or at least a 9 1/2 haha) . I'm usually against bloat in drama's, but in this case I too wish there was more episodes, if only because they could have left some of the cut scenes in and gave the ending more breathing room. I wouldn't have been against them filming the full novel epilogue where they're reunited instead of just hinting at it either. We just have to accept the bittersweet open ending instead. ( I still think they were implying a future happy ending with that last shot, even if we don't get to see it haha)

https://twitter.com/xAJx_92/status/1685255175697801217 - Susu hasn't given up and neither have I 😆

Love is Panacea got its distribution licence, and Only for Love is rumoured to air at the end of this month. I know it's only a small chance but i'd get a kick out of them airing at the same time. YunLu killing it at the same time, even if they're not together.

Looking forward to watching them both, whenever they happen to air.

Yay. I'm so excited. Hopefully we get it before the year is out. Or at the least, early next year!

There is no such thing as getting over them. You just have to accept it. 🤣

The episodes are ten minutes long, not really enough time for secondary couples.

Ugh, yeah. He's the worst.

And he killed her *real* father. The one that raised her.

I was really hoping for Love is Panacea before the end of the year but the more time that passes without it getting its distribution licence, the less likely it seems. 😭
We don't even have a trailer yet . Youku are being stingy with this one haha.

Another hit. bittergrace is amazing. I seriously adore all their edits. They always manage to create so much atmosphere.

I believe his upcoming one is a Wuxia. "Shui Long Yin" Though nothing official (I don't think) melons point to filming in November I think.

🤣🤣!

If it makes you feel better, in the original script there actually was a scene where Gongye Jiwu realised what TTJ's plan all along was etc. Unfortunately it was cut, with a lot of other scenes in that last episode, because of the new 40 episode regulations. But even though the scene was cut , I'm still taking that as canon! Besides, there is no way Susu didn't tell everyone. Would have been nice to see it...

and yeah, many of us like to believe he will return one day. They hinted at the novel's epilogue (a happy ending) so they certainly implied the possibility of it. He thought that by destroying the evil bone it was over for good (a true self-sacrifice) but he didn't know the heart-guarding scale saved the purified part of essence while only the part that was the devil god dissipated. 🙏 🙏

Not sure if you've seen these videos Youku released around, but they kind of validate that interpretation. it's not a definitive ending... but it's still nice to think about haha.

https://twitter.com/xAJx_92/status/1685255175697801217 (Li Susu's letter to TTJ)
https://twitter.com/xAJx_92/status/1675718267858739206 (LSS TTJ's reunion, audio snippet)

I felt the same. I liked the 2nd couple. They were a lot more interesting. I was disappointed with the ML too...The character itself was not particularly engaging to begin with, but the performance itself was also a little weak.

Yep, the ending was a tough one for a lot of us to swallow.
They do hint at the novel's epilogue where they are eventually reunited, but they didn't complete it. They felt the bittersweet open ending better fit the tone of the drama and promotes more discussion. I guess they're not entirely wrong as we're all still here talking about it. But I still would have liked to have seen it....😭

here are a few things that may soothe your heart a little, if you're one who wants to lean towards the more optimistic side of the open ending.

https://twitter.com/xAJx_92/status/1685255175697801217
Bai Lu's Li Susu letter to Tantai Jin. Validates the interpretation that she's still searching for him and waiting for his return.

https://twitter.com/xAJx_92/status/1675718267858739206
A sweet little audio snippet Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi did of Li Susu's and TTJ's eventual reunion

Then, if your interested, Micha has translated the Happy Ending chapters of the novel here, on the discussion boards.

Did you have a favourite moment in the drama? (ignoring the heart-wrenching finale of course haha)

Me too!

I mean it also says 2023-2024 line-up. So technically speaking, late this year is still possible. 😂 I really really want it this year but I think they've got a few other drama's lined up for the latter part of the year. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Glad you're enjoying it. I got invested pretty much straight away too - and still obsessed all these months later. It's the kind of drama that stays with you.

LYX and Bai Lu really do have amazing chemistry. If you're wanting more of them after finishing TTEOTM they have another drama together too "Love is Sweet". Which is just about as far away from TTEOTM as you can get, (it's a romantic comedy) but the chemistry between them is just as good.

Hope you feel better soon!

Really? I thought they recently listed it as being part of their 2024 lineup? I'll be so happy if we do end up getting it this year.

Perhaps because Li Susu is pretending to be someone else? She is not acting like herself in the beginning. She is trying to maintain her cover and act how (or at least how she thinks) the original Ye Xiwu acted, especially towards the ML. So maybe you're picking up on an "over the top" feeling from that.

No, not at all. In fact, one thing I like about this drama is how nuanced the acting is. It feels a lot more natural to me than some others I've seen.(especially as high-fantasy) I will say that the first few episodes had quite a bit of exposition by way of narration which was a little much. But I didn't consider the acting of the leads overacting. It's got some of the best acting I've seen.

Each to their own though!