12 days ago

Backstory, confrontations, and frustrating editing choices

This episode let us learn more about the ML and how he became the way he is. Over those years, he had been driven by his own sense of guilt and self-hate about his brother’s death. And now, when he has defeated the man who killed his brother, he turns out not to be the one. And I must admit, I lowkey suspected that Prince Yuwen Liangshi might not be the real killer. So, the question now is — who is? Could it be Murong Gaogong, the current Emperor, or maybe someone else? I am quite short on suspects at the moment, but that doesn't mean I won’t look for one.The way Bu Yinlou supported and was able to console Xiao Duo (I am still considering what to call him from now on — Fang Jiang, maybe?) was filled with care, understanding and love. I really appreciate her for that. Their romance, even if forbidden, has grown very beautifully so far. They really understand each other and confide in each other. And even when they hide something, they notice something’s off very quickly and try to find the truth so in the end they could support each other even more. Like the situation with the pills, for example. Yinlou learned the truth her own way and only then decided to talk about that with Xiao Duo… only the show didn’t show us the confrontation.Instead, we got a time jump when Yinlou was already very worried whether Xiao Duo could have been able to accomplish his plan against Prince Yuwen Liangshi. And only a glimpse through Yinlou’s memories showed us what had happened the night before. She had been in the bath, naked, and Xiao Duo had been there with her. They talked about whether he was a eunuch or not and then he told her he wanted to marry her…. HOW could they cut such an important scene!? I am very disappointed that the editors chose to cut that scene, which in my opinion was very significant… Such choices make me as a viewer detach from the characters eventually. Forbidden love that has to overcome a lot of obstacles has always been one of my favourite romance tropes, so I hope it won’t happen here, because I really enjoy this story and don’t want it to get ruined because of editing choices.And then there’s the Emperor. He has finally arrived in Jiangnan city, but he is already causing trouble for our lead couple. He’s holding some angst against Xiao Duo and has decided to show where his supposed place is. And it starts with punishing him by whipping in front of all Xiao Duo’s men and, most importantly, Bu Yinlou. And the reason? The reason is for not protecting her enough and letting her get poisoned. I feel uneasy about the Emperor, and I don’t want to see him around either of our leads, but I know it’s inevitable since he thinks Yinlou is his woman. I only hope that he won’t decide to take her by force… which I wouldn’t be surprised if he did, considering how he gradually has changed already. It all will just become worse, I reckon.At least Eunuch Sun didn’t whisper much nonsense in the Emperor’s ear this time, but I dislike him anyway… a lot.

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12 days ago

I hate it when BL series show characters who…

I hate it when BL series show characters who interfere in other people's lives because they are miserable, jealous, powerless....it just raises my tension.How miserable do you have to be to come to someone's house and tell them that someone they love wants to cheat on them? Poor
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12 days ago

I'm hating the spoiled brother

I'm hating the fact how the brother Yi Chen could do no wrong and he is the favorite child. Everyone caters to him and he manipulates his whole family while all the pressure is on Xiao Chen. So tired of the mother using her homophobic ways to get a manipulate for son Xiao Chen while Yi Chen lives, cares & loves his partner without any guilt or peer pressure from the family. The mother is a damn hypocrite. sorry, but I don't feel at all sorry for her death. I believe in true Karma and that's what Lu Feng's father & Xiao Chen's mother received. I just hate waiting a whole week for two more episodes I should have waited till it was done so I can binge watch it all in one day like I normally do. LOL but this story is literally upsetting me and so many ways. As a mother of three children I want the best for my children and only their happiness no matter who gives it to them.

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12 days ago

Threats and realizations

Mundo just keeps muddying the waters... oh, that man. I hate him! 😠 And that rich chick thinks Segye is her property? 😤 I want to see what he has to say about that! 👆I am so sad about the grandmother... Please, don't let her die! And I wish she would stop talking like she's about to. 😭🙏 At least her words made Seori realise she wanted to be with Segye no matter what... and now they're ready to face anything together! 😊🤗❤️I am just a little afraid that Mundo might twist the truth at one point and make Segye think that Seori actually entered their relationship under his command... 🤔 However, I'm not sure if he would succeed, knowing how Segye and Seori are. 😏

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12 days ago

Lt Vayo The Reluctant Hero

AIR Ep 3 is Lt Vayo's from start to end! It's a showcase moment for Freen, one after another: The camera work simply said, "Lom is so pretty-handsome from any angle, in whatever circumstances, at whatever time of day or night!" She can huff'n'puff all around, and not look tired or haggard at all! And Fai, oh "cutie-fai" Fai is becoming more and more charming in every chapter of the 4 ELEMENTS! Kudos to the writing team of NORTHSTAR ENTERTAINMENT, as every chapter seamlessly flows together, without any awkward or dissonant moments. It's hard enough to handle and direct an ensemble cast, but to make seven (until Fai finds her match) ladies who are so different from each other be so amazingly wonderful on-screen, like a well-rehearsed orchestra? That's a feat that's one step away from a "miracle"! Keep up the good work, Northstar! Great work, FreenBecky, Englot, and AppleRose!!!

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12 days ago

well i for one am happy Pete has showed-up,…

well i for one am happy Pete has showed-up, cause sorry but Wayu with the stupid grin on his face walking around on cloud nine, when Kirt really hasn't done or said a thing to encourage him is making me cringe. thank god for character's like Tai, not that he succeeded in talking any sense into Wayu's thick skull. some people need to learn the hard way & Pete popping up, was the needle to burst Wayu's bubble. as is there r time i wonder about Wayu, as smart he isn't not when he really needs to be - like with that whole scene with Nut, like r u kidding me & why keep broadcasting that he is a virgin - like STFU & know who to share that info with & who not to. dude was basically selling himself - **************************************************************Rose is funny & am liking her too but that kiss left a lot to be desired, sorry but Kirt can't kiss & that looked off putting - but i am the odd one out so whatever...

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12 days ago

mom, why are you here????

they are using the same fake mom, that is gonna backfire surely. actually feeling a little sad for Yu what an awful parent. definitely not the last of her we'll see. the scam call out! omg but they are soulmates!! this we knew. oh boy now the scammers have to team up or else they are both fucked. LMAO North and Pai are such babies I adore them. love where this series is going!!
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12 days ago

Secrets revealed

Oh, Xiao Duo revealed the truth to Bu Yinlou, including that his real name is Xiao Cheng! At least one secret is off his chest... 😮‍💨 The pill secret remains, though. I believe they have something to do with pretending to be a eunuch. I'm not sure what exactly they do, but I guess we'll get some explanation eventually, though I'm not sure how detailed it will be. 🤷‍♀️And we could all see who the real boss in the family is, right?! And who is the scariest one! Even Xiao Duo had to keep Yinlou away from her cousin so he wouldn't get hurt, lol. 😂However, it's now getting more dangerous for them with so many people knowing or suspecting about their relationship. And even the Emperor himself is rushing to Yinlou now... how unfortunate. 😒

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12 days ago

Aqui vai oque eu achei do 1° ep de 'Ticket…

Aqui vai oque eu achei do 1° ep de 'Ticket To Heaven': Para começar, gostaria de falar que estou esperando por isso a quase 2/3 anos, então expectativas foram criadas, ainda mais se tratando de uma série cristã! Na real, principalmente por esse motivo; E eu acredito que além de mim, o público Latino, por estar mais acostumado com a presença cristã na vida (seja por influência familiar e/ou social) faz com que nós choremos só de ler o enredo dessa série! Então assim... eu esperava mtt mesmo dela e estive ansiosa esperando pelo 1° ep! Ok, sem enrolação... Tem duas principais coisas que eu gostaria de falar. A 1° é: O aplicativo Legal/oficial, usado para postar a série é uma m*rda! Para quem não sabe, a série é lançada na Viki e é horrivel de assistir por lá! Não ironicamente eu vi mais de 5 minutos de anúncio pois não tenho a versão Premium, e cara! 5 minutos é mtt coisa! Sinceramente agora eu prefiro esperar 1 dia para que os eps lancem em app pirata doque passar por isso dnv! Sites piratas estão tendo bem menos propagandas que os streamings oficiais! Além de que por não pagar pelo Premium a qualidade cai bastante, e fica mt a desejar (não recomendo que as pessoas vejam pela Viki, a não ser que tenham a versão paga...) A 2° coisa que me desapontou um pouco foi a maneira como o ep acaba... Poxa, a série vai ter apenas 5 eps, eles (A Gmmtv) deveriam ao menos fazer cada ep ter um início, meio e fim satisfatórios! O 1° ep acabou meio que 'do nada' além disso, ele tem uns skips meio grande no tempo, tipo, já se passaram quase 2/4 dias só no 1° ep. Eu entendo que eles tenham feito isso juntamente por ser só 5 eps, mas sla... senti que falou algo que me conectase mais, algo mais como foi no trailer (Que eles fizeram um excelente trabalho) Por isso minna nota para esse 1° ep vai ser 7. Ao mesmo tempo que tiveram coisas que não me agradou, teve outras que eu gostei de vdd :)Não acho que ele mereça uma nota tão mais alta, e nem tão mais baixa, algo como um 6 ou 5, nó mínimo 4 e no máximo 7 mesmo... Enfim, eu descreveria esse ep como sem sal, mesmo para um começo que eu sinto que deveria marcar mais... Espero que os próximos eps me surpreendam!! ^^

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12 days ago

Blown away

Wow, just wow. I haven’t been watching much shows recently so I was pleasantly surprised by the great quality of this show in particular. Just this first episode puts it in a league of its own. I really feel so invested in the lead characters and can’t wait to see more
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12 days ago

Superb acting!!!

I feel like GemFourth’s acting really levelled up in this one. So much nuance and emotions and I just love that it deals with such a serious topic unlike a lot of other BLs out there. I feel like they just deserve all their flowers!!
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12 days ago

Stunning so far!

Spoilers ahead. Episode 1 was everything I hoped it would be! Tanrak's pure heart shines through from the start and it's clear that Barth's attraction to him is based on the fact that he's never met someone like that before. Gemini and Fourth's acting was superb and it's so great to see them back, and on a show that allows them to actually act as they're both very talented and haven't had a chance to really show their skills since Moonlight Chicken. I also like the early nods to the problems with Catholicism (and indeed all organised religions) - the fact that some of the kids are total bullies, the manipulation of a grieving child, and the fact that Father threatened to kick Barth out immediately due to his attitude (not exactly the merciful doctrine that the religion portrays) beautifully demonstrate the hypocrisy of religious people and the problems with a system of belief created to control the masses 2000 years ago. The boys' hands clasped over Jesus' chest was an incredible metaphor and a thing of beauty. I just hope that the start isn't Barth going to see Tanrak be ordained - I'm going to hope he's there to see Kongdech.The series is insanely important and I applaud GMMTV and GeminiForth for doing it. I know that I'll cry and I know that I'm going to love this series!

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12 days ago

SCREW THE WORLD !!!

I'm literally obsessed with their chemistry. I can't wait for the next ep. The transition between the past and present was soooo smoooth. I loved it. I'm just confused why she showed a trusting face to the emperor even after knowing what he did to her beloved. I was misdirected about her opinion on the emperor by the early episodes.
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12 days ago

omg but this is a tough ep to sit through,…

omg but this is a tough ep to sit through, this is my 3rd attempt & admit i really don't want too watch it 〒▽〒 but if i wanna finish this BL, i gotta fight through. but seriously need Wayu to sober the f*ck-up & stop being this drunk in love. i don't get why - no matter how good looking u think someone is & how ur head's spinning & ur feet wont touch the ground, once u get to know them; hear what comes out of their mouth & notice their behavior u return to earth ASAP. here no matter what Kirt does, Wayu still like a sheep to the slaughter & it's making me cringe hard. like everything he does is so freakin embarrassing my shoulders hurt, from my neck trying to retreat into my body aish... *************************************************************anyone with a lick of sense would notice Kirt was using Wayu & the carrot at the end of the stick wasn't just Wayu's own attraction to him, but also shamelessly using Singto. how he any different then Wayu's mother?!? ok Wayu's mother isn't just ready to put him in danger but she also does the same with her grandchild. *******************************************************but it's ok with Kirt cause he wants to catch "bad-guys"?!? using an untrained civilian that's in above his head, this ok - how? & sorry i am 99.999% sure that Mind is a much better option as bf material then Kirt. he doesn't know Wayu a sec & he is not just standing up for his man, he cares to be respectful & considerate - has Kirt treated Wayu with care - ever??? but Wayu too blind to notice anyone but Kirt - alas - his loss. ********************************************************************************************& really hate the crap where Wayu admitted shyly that he was a virgin - like sell that crap to someone else, so as a virgin he was ready to f*ck Chen in the 1st ep & would've gone through with it, if he didn't turn out to be a freak - but he's suddenly a shy virgin? why??? same with how he is flirting with Nut, what he thinks if Nut accepted his advances, he gonna just have Wayu pour him drinks?!? the writing is bad & Wayu is made out to be an airhead & given the responsibility he's got to bear, i find that illogical & moronic. but everything gets solved with Wayu having nowhere to stay cause of his mother's new "sugar baby" ok, i guess that's one way to move the plot & the romance forward

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Wu Episode 1
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12 days ago

Five Stars

Sky and Nani are BACK -- loving this!! Plus their chemistry is as amazing as ever.Very well done --
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