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Such a Heartbreaking Episode

I am at a loss for words with how well done this show is so far. So well done, that I am writing mini essays after every episode. I can't help myself. Wen Yifan holds so much pain in her and is suffering alone; she hides it from the world. When she burrows her head into her comforter after moving her bed to block her door, fearing the men in her home, my heart broke for her. The way she was so fearful and hurt that she couldn't help the sobs from breaking from her chest, while the world celebrated the New Year with parties, lights, and fireworks. Such a haunting moment. Both Wen Yifan and Sang Yan attempt to protect their hearts through sarcastic and nonchalant words towards each other, but they wear their hearts on their sleeves; their actions betray them. Sang Yan is a pure acts of service kind of man. He may not say that he cares, but he shows it when he picks her up after saying her home is out of his way, when instead of dropping her off at the subway like she told him to, he drives her all the way to her home. When, instead of leaving after watching her walk down the alleyway, he stays to make sure he is safe, and fortunately, he did so, for she very much was not. I couldn't help but cry when those three men came after Wen Yifan. I felt the fear with her, and what hurt more was that even when Sang Yan offered to help her, she ran the other way. Despite being terrified and in danger, she still chose to protect him. Lastly, because I am talking too much, that final scene. I fully started crying there. It was the way Sang Yan was dripping blood from his head and drenched in sweat, exhausted, yet the resilience was in his eyes. I could see he held so much pain and anger, knowing what those men did to Wen Yifan. He would do anything to protect her. Anyway, I love this show so much and I will continue onto the next episode.

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Another epic series premier!

You know that you will get a treat if the opening credits is not a montage of clips from the series but rather they took time to make one. Reminds me of Dark Blue Kiss, epic and classic.Right off the bat you can see the aura/vibe of Boun, Prem, and Mark changed. Testament of their acting skill progressing well as this time is a total departure from the previous characters.Serious at the beginning, then some comic relief, My Golden Blood reference, then back to being a light dark tone. The sudden comedic scene may be off putting, but it will grow on you. And when you thought it can't get cuter, the broccoli.Introduction of Barcode is not a total departure from his character in DFF, dark and mysterious, which by the way suits him well!That preview for the next episode makes one think, is this a fight for survival plot? Ciar and the Hunters. Can't wait for the twins for me to see in one series again.

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One Stars

will start from the ending - that sister looks to healthy to be a patient, that's been sick since childhood. she for sure looks healthier then her brother, that just got graped - heck ignoring the grape he was like the walking dead, what with abusing the hormone suppression drugs. *********************************************************************************************************& mentioning the grape not enough one grape scene, we got 2 - like OMG with this omega verse crap. this the main reason i dislike this verse - if u r so triggered u go blind with lust, where u don't recall who u "did", if u "did" them & who they r - then what is the romance in this?!? both Sheng & Guo got used, what they wanted, the fact they tried to get away, even said stop - nothing mattered as both Shen & Hua Yong were in a rut & as long as the individual before them was their type (hormone wise) consent didn't matter. this such a toxic mess - *********************************************************************************the only thing i am thankful for, is that the scenes of the grape's weren't brutal & traumatic to watch - it was done with taste & the fact they were kinda romantic, made them ludicrous IMO **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************even though both Shen & Hua Yong abused their power in a very despicable way, i genuinely hate Hua Yong more, he knows exactly what he is doing. he knew who Sheng was when he pulled him into the room & overpowered him. the fact that he left that b.s. letter of "self-sacrifice" is evidence to how diabolical this f*cker is. he didn't just grape Sheng, he broke him mentally & the fact they gonna end up together? idk how this logical, cause even being with child isn't justification enough to accept Hua Yong IMO, heck even the cure for his father's cancer isn't. i would hunt Hua Yong & castrate or scalp him & i aint joking. the fact he stronger doesn't mean a thing, cause i would die trying - there would be NO happily ever after. but i am the odd one out i guess... OMG ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************regarding Guo i just want him to distance himself from Shen, i get that he loves him but his proximity to his crush is just putting him in danger. so yeah he needs to start taking care of himself period - not his crush, not his sister or father just himself - but given his personality that's not gonna happen ugh...

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Thunder bolt tribulation

Finally our leads can have a bit of romance.🥰 unfortunately the hidden son is causing trouble because of his hatred for Shi clan. This has revealed the true spy in 8 sect. Shi is going to use him to trap Sima Jiao, so leaving things in place. Ruling and sister are now speaking. I am glad for them to get sister time. I guess she had to lose her friends to give her sis priority.😝She has told her sister of her alliance with Shi clan to kill Sima Jiao. Shi’s spy seems satisfied with this tho did tell of little sister’s plan to dig up dirt on Shi clan. It is very sweet how Sima Jiao makes the defense artifact to Tingyan’s taste. He has gone to great effort to protect her. Nianju has returned and decided Sima Jiao will be his one and only master. He is still sad about Ruling but recognizes the devil you know is better than the one you don’t. Sima Jiao thought he had protected Tingyan sufficiently for the trial, but discovered that even his aura would get 81 strikes instead of 36. He finds himself taking the trial along with her. He is surprised when she joins him to seal them away from the bolts. He chastises her some for this but she is not going to be deterred helping to protect him.🥰These two really do have the heavens themselves trying to kill them off just for existing. Shi knows that Sima Jiao is trying to find their flame flower. It is going to be a harder battle of wits because he now can prepare. A lotus flower has bloomed in Sima Jiao’s soul plain and the pair produced double flame flowers with their battle against the bolts. I am curious how her extreme cold will merge with extreme heat. Will they cancel each other out, or become something new?

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One Stars

well this was cute & bound to happen as they r moving at a really fast pace. i get when ur in-love u wanna sped every free moment with the person u love so moving in together feels natural but as u r used to living alone getting used to the others quirks will create problems so either ur accommodating & then too there will always be a breaking point which we got in this ep. so arguments happen but that doesn't mean the end of a relationship - they just need to communicate better. ***************Kanade for sure needs to stop keeping someone he supposedly loves at arms length. Mashiro's situation with his mother was way more embarrassing to disclose & yet cause he trusted Kanade he opened up about it. so Kanade putting up a wall the sec his family issues arose - disappointing & yet fitting his selfish personality.

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Clingy kitty, Wu Zhen~

Our female lead IS a cat for sure~ She's stuck herself to Mei Zhu Yu every day from morning till dusk, being a tad bit clingy just like a kitty~ XD She's doing it for a reason, but aren't cats the same too (to a certain extent, I mean~)? On one hand, I'm delighted to see how wise and respectful Wu Zhen actually is. Her explanation of why she likes Mei Zhu Yu in this episode was extremely wholehearted and warm. She sees him exactly how he is, without any prejudice. That's what makes me fall for our Cat Lord all over again~ She deserves to be called a 'lord', as she's someone who cares for the weak and punishes the evil, while paying no attention to certain ridiculous societal norms, or whether the sinners are humans or demons...

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Son Yuke and Euro is so perfect together!

I just caught up to the latest EP, and all I can think of is that this show is GIVING!!I absolutely love the concept of oppressing the people with power through democracy. Setting up way back in the 90s was such a great addition.I am such a seeker of intense chemistry and sexual tension. Krailert and Naran nailed this! Oh My Gosh! Both of them are so crazy in love. The exchanges of communication via books and notes were so classically romantic. And the eagerness to taste each other was perfectly executed on EP03.I keep repeating the super intimate scene they both had inside the library room. That was so freaking hot and sexy. Be On Cloud definitely slays in giving us such steamy and indulgent scenes. The love story of a colonel and a journalist set in the 90s, wherein homosexuality seems like a crime. I condemn cheating, but these two men are just so hot to handle.Son Yuke is that man. I am happy that I started watching this show because of him.From the last EP, are we getting a love triangle between MileApo and Victor? That was unexpectedly a crazy yet acceptable plot. Love this show so far!

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A Beautiful and Emotional Beginning

I want to begin this by saying I have watched a good chunk of this when it came out, but never got around to finishing it. I do not believe I say anything only known beyond this episode (I reread this multiple times just to be safe), but just in case, here is my note, as perhaps some of my perspective is informed by my familiarity with the characters. The cinematography in this first episode is masterfully done. I could feel Wen Yifan's loneliness: The tiny home filled with people she hardly knows, the voices behind the closed door of her bedroom as she stares out the window while petting her cat in a daze, watching the train pass on the rails above. The darkness of the room and its dim, warm hue of light contouring her face and her belongings. Even around others, her face hardly changes. She holds her facial features in neutral, sometimes showcasing a rare, small smile to fit the moment. It shows that she rarely betrays her true feelings. It is not simply that she is timid, but rather, withdrawn, cautious. Her life is monotonous. She leaves to go to the office, then returns on the train to her small, cubby-like apartment of strangers. She has learned not to let others get too close because it appears that even when she holds them farther than arm's length, they still harm her. Her housemate painfully did so.The portrayal of trauma is excellently done and highlights some of the reasons why, without telling us exactly why or what happened, Wen Yifan appears so distant , even to the viewers. The nightmares, the flashbacks, all reminiscent of a traumatic event. And the self blame...it broke my heart. Wen Yifan, like many trauma victims, somewhat blames herself for the injustice that has been done to her. I hope she learns to love herself and understands that none of this was ever her fault. She is not the things that have been done to her, nor did she cause the things that were done to her. Sang Yan exudes so much security. He is safety; he is confidence. Maybe it's the broadness of his shoulders or perhaps his strong, straight posture, or his soft yet prominent features, but whenever he appeared on screen, I, even as the viewer, felt safe. While Wen Yifan waited for the bathroom and he stood against the rail in his black coat, I felt like everything was going to be okay. He brings a sense of calm, and the soft singing in the background when he stands there envelops you in that peace. I am truly excited to continue with this, it is so beautiful and emotional so far.

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Good night kiss 😘😘

Today’s episode was absolutely hilarious! 🤭 The good night kiss scene had me laughing so much — it was both funny and sweet at the same time. Kosol’s jealousy toward Banjong over Worradet was portrayed so well, it added the perfect mix of comedy and emotion.I also really love how the characters are developing. Jude is so cute and caring toward Worradet, which makes their bond even more heartwarming. And Chet continues to shine with his charm and cuteness, adding a delightful energy to the story.This series truly has it all — comedy, romance, emotions, and lovable characters. Each episode just keeps getting better, making “I’m the Most Beautiful Count” such a perfect and must-watch drama! 💖

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