a truly (i wish) bl
"Enquanto o mar lavar a areia e as estrelas estiverem no céu, nos encontraremos de novo."não existe frase melhor para definir duas pessoas que nem mesmo a morte foi capaz de quebrar o elo entre elas.
parece ser uma experiência universal se deparar com os 50 episódios da série e pensar se realmente vale a pena assistir, tal como parece ser também uma experiência universal que ao terminar os 50 episódios desejar que tivesse um pouco mais.
assitir the untamed foi uma experiência muito interessante, eu engatei nos episódios e assistia todos os dias até que a história ficou um pouco lenta demais e eu precisei diminuir o ritmo para não largar tudo. ritmo esse que voltou nos 10 últimos episódios. sobre a história é algo muito divertido de se acompanhar, existem muitas reviravoltas e acontecimentos na maior parte do tempo então é difícil de se sentir entendiado. os personagens são interessantes e tem uma trilha sonora muito bonita. fiquei apaixonado no lan zhan e no wei wuxian e pensando no que poderíamos ter tido se não fosse a china...
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The untamed is the show that will leave an unerasable mark on your soul :)
The first thing that I would like to mention, is that I was not familiar with the modao zu shi story before watching the drama at all.I have decided that it is time to fix that, and my friend suggested to me either to watch anime or drama first, and than read the novel. I think I will be forever thankful for that, because I could easily remember all the characters and clans' names.
I consider myself being a pretty experienced drama consumer for quite a long time, but I tend to prefer shorter stories, that I can binge-watch during one night lol. So, if by any chance, you are as used to a ''k-drama only 16 episodes'' type of situation as me, you may too share my deep dread when you see a drama that has +26 episodes.
As a fellow impatient and fast binge-watcher I assure you, you will fall in love with the plot, the characters (even the villains in this story are so charming that you can't hold grudges against them for a long time hehe), and the music in this show.
The two main actors are undoubtedly, the best for the leading characters. I applaud whoever casted them because Xiao Zhan is a huge discovery for me (ilovehimsomuchohmygoshfjek). Wang Yibo on the other hand was already known to me as a used-to-be-in-uniq-and-left-Korean-showbiz type of guy, but he also performed in drama phenomenally and I really envy him his poker face !:D
To wrap my emotional rambling up, I am helplessly in love with the modao zu shi universe, despite all my doubts about it being not what I would usually go for.
Side note: if you came for the bl aspect, it is absent in the drama, BUT the unconditional and honest love between the two main leads is undeniable so IMHO it is definitely worth your time!
P.S this was the first-ever review I have written so thank you so much for reading it till the end! xoxo
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LOML
So, okay okay I'll start with a problem off the bat. The first few episodes I did have to rewatch recaps of when I started, because there were so many characters and so many new names to learn. But after I caught on I ABSOLUTELY loved this show. I got so invested I failed Statistics my senior year of high school for it!!One the storyline is so intense and amazing and goes over the toxicity of publicity and how rumors can completely destroy lives. It also had a likeable main character and while he does fuck up (A LOT) I still love him and was okay with apologizing for him. It does have fun twists and turns and lore. Tons of loveable characters. The gay subtext is there. Idk I simp for this series. And it caused me to simp for Wang Yibo for a good bit of time.
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Confusing at the beginning, but so emotional by the end
So, where to begin? I began watching drama after reading the manhua and the novel and, of course, needing more content :) This was also my first contact with c-dramas, so it was pretty confusing in the beginning. Tbh, if I haven't read the novel I am not sure I would be able to follow the plot at the beginning (and I am not talking about the time skip, that part was obvious, but about the whole demon hunting, cultivating world), but it geta better as it goes (or you just get used to it). What held me the most were beautiful costumes, amazing scenery and props done down to the smallest details and, I admit, the actors. I haven't seen better casting for the most of the characters for quite some time. Even those who weren't really what I imagined while reading it, compensated everything with their own charisma and being true to their characters, I ended up loving them all, even antagonists. But what left the biggest impression on me is the main actor, Xiao Zhan. This was the first time ever that living, breathing human looked better than I could have ever imagine. Not just his absolutely stunning looks, his natural behaviour, relaxed attitude, charming smile and knowing eyes, captivate me entirely, it was like he became Wei Wuxian irl. I never felt such a strong charisma befire and not again since, his own ability and efforts made every scene with him that much more powerful, whether he was playful, pridful, righteous, angry, devasted or numb, every feeling so well conveyed through plethora of face expressions and body movements. It was such a powerful performance of very complex character and it is what made me love this drama so much. The plot has been adapted from the novel in order to conform with the censorship, byt all the important points remain and the main storyline, together with it's message, is unchanged, so even though I didn't like all the changes, I liked it overall. And in the end, I have to praise the music, since this drama has the best ost I've ever heard. Beside the most beautiful love song which is the main theme, gorgeous songs for the twi main characters, ost is full with many other beautiful and note worthy song, many of which I still like to listen from time to time. I've watched this drama in September 2019, rewatched it twice and could do it again, cause each time it brings me the same feeling of fullfulment, devastation, anger, bitterness and happiness in the end.Was this review helpful to you?
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THE UNTAMED is a Chinese fantasy series, this series has one of the best screenwriting with the high budget production out there in the Chinese market in my point of view. I get hyped for strong characters with deep background stories and this series is spiced up with all of it. Actors did a splendid job expressing every single tear, joy and anger. Every character has their own meaning and impact in the whole story. I really loved the fact that directors gave every character to express their pain and happiness alongside with the main characters. Most Chinese dramas are long but this particular drama kept my attention straight till the very end, none of the episodes felt like a filler. This series has 50 episodes with the time period of 45 minutes each and I finished it within 2 days. Most people might not like this because this falls in the category of boy love although it does not have any actual intimacy, not even a kiss. I have never watched boy love so this was a first and I view it as two male characters who have ultimate trust and love for each other. My favourite characters are obviously the main characters Wei Ying and Lan Zhan but I find Wen Ning to be the most loving and breath of fresh air in such an intense drama. Most people might not understand the importance of Wen Ning in this drama as much as I do. I mostly felt sorry for Wei Ying at first then I studied more about Lan Zhan through other people's point of view. And I fall in love with Lan Zhan. Both characters have their own sorrows and hardships, truly beautiful characters. People have mixed views about Jiang Cheng character but for me I loved it. Brotherly love Jiang cheng has shown for Wei Ying is truly impressive and I believe what Jiang Cheng did in the battle was in the heat of the moment because if he truly wanted to kill Wei Ying he would have killed him when they met again. Anyways I truly loved this drama and this was all from my point view <3 And you will find this on Youtube and Netflix. Was this review helpful to you?
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stan xiaoxingchen
first of all, its so sad that china has censorship. everything would've been way better if there wasnt censorship.i gave the story a 9.5. the plot was amazing. though its very different from the novel it was based on, i didnt mind at all. there were many unexpected events. the reason i didnt give it 10/10 was because i felt bored during some scenes. also because my fav character xiaoxingchen died..
the acting/cast, i gave a 8.5. honestly, im not sure if its the actor or role but some of the scenes were kinda cringe.. i found those a bit hard to watch.
the music is like chef's kiss. my favorite track must be wuji.
i rewatched this 2 times. on the second rewatch tho, i kinda got bored and dropped it around ep 30-40.
i would say tho, the special effects werent done very well. greenscreen too.
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Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo's acting is on point. Xiao Zhan acting as Wei Wuxian really represents his true self of clumsy, free, and selfless personality. Wang Yibo acting as Lan Wangji is just perf! Lan Wangji is kind of a tsundere at the beginning, but later on, opened up a little to Wei Wuxian. His face expression is cold and aloof, but you can see his emotions through his eyes, and even better when he's drunk. Also, the captain of our ship Lan Xichen is like legit the best brother ever.
This show doesn't have many females, but the ones that are in this show are: gorgeous, caring, and brave. Jiang Yanli has always been the mother figure for the Jiang siblings and took care of others before herself. Wen Qing always risked herself to help Wei Wuxian and to protect her only relative, her brother Wen Ning.
The OST is addicting. The songs are sung by the actors, such as Wangxiang (Unrestrained), and the character songs. Lastly, Wangxian will stay in your mind for a lot of time. Good Luck.
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A beautiful and satisfying masterpiece
I'll admit I went into this one with a bit of trepidation; I haven't watched many period pieces and the first two episodes were just confusing and loudly overacted — and the CGI was kind of bad.Now having finished all 50 episodes, everything hits different. This is one of those dramas that I, who never rewatches things in full, would actually rewatch because there is just SO MUCH to the story. It's big-brained and even though I found myself figuring out small plots pretty quickly, it was still enjoyable to see the characters figure it out, and the final wrap-up was satisfying and mind-blowing. Essentially, this drama is intensely plot-driven, every episode moves the story forwards and even small scenes are endearing, foreshadowing, or have delightful easter eggs in them. This is one that grows on you over the episodes and sticks with you forever.
There are so many characters but that just adds to the beauty of it; upon rewatch you see every character differently, you notice their habits, you revisit their backstories, and more. The character development and personalities for everyone are so natural, and this drama perfectly depicts morally gray areas. Every single character plays their part in the story and they do it so well.
I'd be remiss if I didn't point out the two leads especially, who are such intriguing characters and have such fleshed-out stories and personalities. Thank GOD for such intelligent and communicative characters, who actually figured things out to move the plot forwards instead of having things occur by happenstance.
And yes, it's censored but they did such of a good job of showing the WangXian relationship implicitly; the chemistry was there, and there are just so many little hints (visual symbols, motifs, quotes) that make the slow burn just that much better.
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I'm Captivated and Stunned by Every Aspects of The Untamed
When I watched the untamed. I can't hate somebody in this drama. The story is well developed. Everything that happen in this drama have a reason behind them. That's why I can't even think "why not like this. Why not like that". Everything happen for a reason. I just can't feel mad or regret for this drama. I cried a lot because of the story is really touching and beautiful. It's all about loyalty, understanding, friendship, family, true-hearted. Oh gosh I can't move on.I really love the casts. Not just because they're all good looking but they also reflects every character really well. They're suitable for the roles.
I'm a person that don't like to rewatch a drama/a movie/an anime/a series because I need a meaning. I don't think it's necessary. And I easily get bored.
But for The Untamed. I will absolutely rewatch it. Because I will always miss every beautiful moment in this drama. I've found a meaning and a reason to rewatch that I can't explain by words. This drama worth it.
Thank you for the pre-production, production and post-production team! You're a great team! And The Untamed is Masterpiece. No wonder the rating is high.
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Just amazing.....
When I first watched it, I was extremely confused. I did thought about dropping out but since this drama is so overly rated, I continued and it was the best decision I ever made. After I finished watching this drama, I had SUCH a hard time letting go of this lol. I continued to watch a bunch of clips and behind the scenes vids after I finished the drama. This drama also made me fell in love with Xiao Zhan! I can’t wait for The Oath of Love with Yang Zi as well!!Acting- 10/10! Some people say Wang Yibo’s acting was bad but since his role was really hard to act, I’ll still give it a 10/10. If other actors played Wang Yibo’s role, I still would think Wang Yibo did the best.
Story- 1000000/10! Very unique story and I loved the different arcs. Also the “villains” wasn’t really a actual bad villains. They were villains for a reason... they didn’t really had I choice I guess. Idk.
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