Once you watch it, you won't get over it!
I mean what can I say that hasn't already been said?It's a fantastic drama that made me care. It made me care so much that it's hard to believe these characters are fictional.
The themes in the story are just perfectly complex and very human, the acting is phenomenal, mainly for our two MLs. Seriously, Xiao Zhan really shines in this role. And their chemistry is beautiful. The drama versions of them are probably one of my all time favorite couples in fiction (and yes, it is canon).
All I can say is you will seriously be missing out on something truly beautiful if you don't watch it.
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It is simply perfection!
I liked how the actors played it. The atmosphere of the series was amazing.I could watch it again.In some moments it was very sad and in others it was funny.The places in the series are beautiful.I liked how suddenly Wei Wuxian became an enemy.I watched this series because it's very popular and I'm glad I watched it.I watched it for almost three months.After trying it, I had to watch similar series.When the series ended, I was sad because I wanted to keep watching as I enjoyed it.After trying the series, I had to watch the Anime version and read the Novel.I would simply rate it as one of the best series.Was this review helpful to you?
i... am speechless by the amount of justice this does to the novel.
honestly, i read all of the novels way back and when the drama came out i was more than skeptical, considering people were saying it isn't very good. I personally found it great! xz and wyb are great actors and even though censorship exists, they managed to get the chemistry between wwx and lwj very intense.just a thing, if you are a chinese speaker like myself, i would reccomend subtitles in simplified (or traditional idk what you know) because i've never heard of some of these terms. (obviously this does not affect the rating at all) and it might be because i am not from mainland china but taiwan, so that might be it.
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What a masterpiece!
How can I explain my love for this show? There aren't enough words. This is the first review I write, and that can only be for the best drama I've ever watched in my whole life: the untamed, of course. It is absolutely perfect: Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo did an amazing job portraying Wei Wuxian and Lan Zhan, I cannot imagine anyone who could do it better! I loved almost every character (and not only the good ones) and every actor of this drama, they were perfect in every aspect! The soundtracks are wonderful, I cannot stop listening to them almost every day. The plot is original, engaging and really intense.Rewatch value? Well, I have already seen it five times and I could watch it forever so... It's a 10 for me!
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Execution is not perfect but the drama is perfect nonetheless!
One of the most amazing story with characters that are so vivid amd understandable it's imposible not to feel for them. The Untamed has been graced with a cast perfect for the amazing chemistry they all have. And the script is so well done that the deveopment of the story can be considered even more cohesive than the original material of the novel. A must watch not only for the BL undertone between the two main lead but for the comment on our society that is one of the most interesting aspects of this drama.This is a drama that proves how a well done script and a good casting can always overshadow techincal problems of the production.
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I feel bad for those who are yet to watch the untamed because why?
Preview;I can’t believe I’m finally reviewing this in 2022, I first watched it 2022, and I just watching it yesterday for the nth times. One thing about this drama? You can’t get tired of watching it, I can watch it over and over and over again.
I remember the first time I watched it 2 years ago, it was really hard to understand, I was really close to just dropping the drama because I wasn’t understanding it, but I kept watching because of how handsome the actors and actresses were😉, and also apart from their looks, for some reason I could drop it.
ACTUAL REVIEW
The untamed is one of the best, if not the best drama I’ve ever seen in my whole life, I personally love every bit of it. It’s funny, it’s cute ( Lan Zhan and Wei ying moment) , also sad moments, tbh this drama is like a ride of rollercoaster.
ANYWAYS , YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH THE UNTANED 😍
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Actually i have seen the anime that was the main reason i didn't like it that much, because i am someone who can not watch same thing again&again. So basically i knew the story so it was kinda boring to me. And honestly I didn't like an anime too that much. It was slow like the drama, and a complicated plot atleast for me. Chinese names and terms are pretty tough so i got a hard time to fully understand the thing. Actually TMOPB was much easier to remember characters name, and that drama still holds top place in my chinese drama genre.
And that is the reason i am reluctant and skeptical to watch "kings avatar", because i have seen the anime too, and didn't like it that much either. Most of the people here have seen anime and read the novel too, yet the liked the drama a lot. That's not my case, and that's why i do not watch live action version of anime. Because i won't like it.
I am telling this because many people gonna dislike it and say you don't have taste and blah blah, so i am just giving my reason why i didn't like this drama that much.
Plus i only liked main actors and some of the other cast and music. That's all. Rest of the thing i find meh..!!
And i have seen the anime and didn't like that too, i find this little boring in between, though its not draggy at all. But i still didn't like it till episode 33. And at the end it felt like it was rushed they haven't shown any reunion or more clarification on wei ying present life.
Plus whenever wangji played that instrument it seems synchronized but when wei wuxian play flute it never matches with the sound, it doesn't feels like the actor is really doing its part and that's why those scenes never touches my heart. They were totally off synch.
And they have changed many things from anime as i haven't read the novel so can't say which one of them stays true to the story.
Anyway i am not disappointed, i just didn't like it like many other people.
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It’s Got It All & It Achieves It All. Highly Recommend!
This was akin to the old epics. Magnificent and beautifully told in every possible way. I sobbed. Man, I sobbed. Not every drama conveys the depths of emotions so that you can feel it in a scene even when the characters themselves are not being emotional. Even more so, not every drama can convey the depths of sadness in someone’s soul, even as they are smiling. It’s a skill when a drama can get you to feel and not just feel, but REALLY feel. Feel it like it was your own. That they are you and you are them. It’s that sobering of emotion that you get in a once in a lifetime drama. It leaves something with you that you never ever forget. A profound feeling that will stay with you forever.The first time I watched this drama, I binged it in two days. All 50 episodes. And that surprised no one more than me. It’s like a good book you can’t put down. Can you imagine that? It’s such a long series and yet it never feels long. Although 40 minutes long, each episode is over in the blink of an eye. They are that gripping and entrancing. The story is told in such a way that all the right storytelling devices come at all the right times. Nothing overstays it’s welcome and everything is utilised in the most effective ways. Scenes flow expertly, one into the other and even the non-cliffhanger endings are as enticing as the cliffhanger ones. I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next each time. So much so, I started at 11am on the first day and was surprised to see that it was 4am by the time I looked up again. After getting some rest, I resumed watching and again, did not stop until I completed the entire series at 1am that night.
My words can never do enough justice to convey just how good this truly is. They are not enough to paint the merits of the incredible feat of this drama. Some dramas are to be experienced and this is one of them. Some dramas are just special and you feel it as soon as you start watching. I will forever recommend this drama. Far and wide. I will shout it from the rooftops and never stop singing its praises.
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NO REGRETS!!
To be honest, I do not like watching lengthy drama series at all, and 50 episodes was just too much for me. I started watching this out of boredom and let me tell you the only thing I didn't like about this was that it has only 50 episodes. I have never loved a drama this much. The story might be a bit complicated for those not aware of the wuxia/xianxia genre and related terms. But if you know something about them, this series will keep you hooked. Although, there is no apparent romance between the MLs but the chemistry speaks way too much. This is the only series without any flaws, according to me. I have watched many Chinese series after this, but not one has come to par with The Untamed. If you really want to enjoy it, I would recommend watching the original 50-episode version than the special 20-episode one. Also, some certain controversies have stopped fans from mentioning this drama on online platforms etc, but our hearts are forever filled with love. No one, absolutely no one could have played the lead roles better than WYB and XZ. This story was written for them. You won't regret watching this, trust me!Was this review helpful to you?
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There is a horrible trope in C-Fantasy that I simply do not understand, and that's when the antagonists are WAY too powerful. It is so bad in The Untamed that it literally stopped my suspension of disbelief. The first like 25 episodes are all centered around a mcguffin that is totally pointless to the antagonists because they are already more powerful than all the protagonist clans combined. There is literally one antagonist who kills entire clans for fun.... by himself! There is another antagonist that can completely take away your "magical" powers, not that it matters, because most of the time (after about episode 2 at least) they rarely use them. The magic killing guy is apparently the most powerful marshal artist to ever exist in the history of all time as well. Oh and by the way, both these antagonists are lackeys. They're not even high ranking members in the antagonist clan. Not that the protagonist clans put up much of a fight. Every scene shows the other clans in marshal training, and yet they have no defenses or defensive strategies in place. They don't even have look-out's, because the bad guys just show up in the middle of their towns every time. This is even after they know the bad guys are coming. It's like the author/ writers didn't try to make the marshal aspect of the story interesting or even believable.
The plot doesn't follow any form of logical path or reasoning, everything that happens only happens because the plot needs it to, and that's just bad writing. Which is really a shame because the characters are really interesting and I really wanted to enjoy their story without being constantly pulled out of it by the asinine plot. The acting and production value are top notch as well. I really wanted this to be good but the writers let me down, and that's just sad.
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The Untamed was a satifying watch but I can't help but think that I am biased, as a fan. Just seeing the two MCs step forward as Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo was enough for me to squeal. These two actors physically, do have the aura of the characters that play! The casting is good for the main characters, but not as great for the side ones. Nevertheless, Xiao Zhan is a good actor, bringing out the playful boyish charm while able to be commanding and badass when he needs to be, of our beloved Yiling Lao Zu. Wang Yi Bo struggles, particulary in the first two episodes but is able to show his cute protective side of Lan Zhan as the series progress and he grows more comfortable in his role. The two are super young into the acting thing, and it shows. Sometimes the actor of Jiang Cheng pulls some exaggerated faces which makes me laugh out loud. However, they play the characters with heart and as a fan, am grateful that even a live drama exists!
The story follows the original story with slight deviations and addins which makes for some weird pacing. It may be hard for those unfamilar with the story to catch on. Those who like action, adventure, sword-fighting with nasty things, and bromance will leave with exactly what it promises. This drama won't leave you surprised in terms of effects, cinematography, and all that technical stuff, but it will leave fans excited to see their favourtie scenes come to life.
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Visually Stunning But Doesn’t Make Any Sense...
Exciting and thrilling at times (especially ep 19-28), but confusing, messy, convoluted, nonsensical, and aimless at others. So many plot points that don't make any sense. Characters whose decisions and actions don't make any sense. A villain with a weak resolve. It is like a epic fantasy Chinese version of Game of Thrones with its themes of feuding families and desire for power (though not as good). The series is visually stunning though. The production design is absolutely beautiful. The costumes are stunning. The hair gorgeous. The classical Chinese music soars wondrously. It is unfortunate about the Chinese censorship on lgbt content in film and series though. The Bl relationship could have been so much more. It is still pretty cool seeing a series with a close male friendship and that is based on a BL series get so much attention worldwide though! On a side note, I felt that the series was completely overrated. I've read people talking about how this series ruined every BL for them as there wouldn't be anything as good or that there is only a 'before' and 'after' after watching the series. Hilarious! Thai BL are much better. They're shorter and actually have BL content.Was this review helpful to you?
