Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

This was a trully drama, a must watch!

It was my first historical drama. I confess that I was a little hesitant to watch it because of the number of episodes and because I didn't like the story, but it surprised me SO MUCH! I can already say in advance that I recommend it to anyone who is still in doubt about whether or not to watch this drama: Just do it.

The main couple delivered everything, especially the chemistry, the way Ling Buyi looked at Shaoshang, the way their feelings evolved over time, the scenes of the two together. I loved every part of this couple, except the part where they had some misunderstanding or were separated. I suffered with them in that part lol.

Shaoshang was an extraordinary character. I loved her from the beginning! Iconic, she never bowed her head to anyone, she showed herself to be strong, a big troublemaker LOL. I laughed so much with Lusi's acting in this drama. The best part of all was that Shaoshang wasn't just an "annoying" character. We could see her maturing as time and episodes went by, her attitude changing, and they managed to do this without ruining the essence of the character, which I thought was incredible.

Shaoshang's parents and family: At first I hated them all, her grandmother, her mother, but over time we began to understand her mother's point of view and concerns, why she acted that way. She loved Shaoshang and wanted to protect her. Over time, her own mother realized how much Shaoshang had matured and changed. As for her grandmother, even she changed too. She stopped being an insufferable character and had her "redemption" too. I usually don't like the involvement of the protagonists' families in the drama, but in the case of LLTG, they added a lot to the story without it being boring or bothersome.

The villains were very well written, with good intentions, the plots throughout the story, the fight scenes were great too.

What impressed me the most was that this was the first time I saw a good royal family that was in favor of the main couple lol (with the exception of some jealous princesses lmao), I simply LOVED the emperor and his two wives, the way he saw Ling Buyi as a son, and tried to bring him together with Shaoshang lol, I laughed so hard in some parts.

Ling Buyi managed to convey the true image of a cold and respected general, with traumas from the past, secrets that we discover over time with him, and a plot that... wow... left me speechless lol, I just loved the change in his expression when he was furious, jealous, being affectionate with Shaoshang, his acting was simply impeccable.

I was just a little sad because I expected at least one more final episode, it was a satisfactory ending, but a little rushed in my opinion, they could have done things more slowly, after all they went through so much suffering, and when they finally get to their happy end, everything is so rushed? That's the only reason I gave it a 9.5/10, except for that, everything was perfect.

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Great until that last bit.....

Overall I had a good time with this drama but I found it sort of hypocritical at the end which frustrated me.

The first half did a great job showing us these really lively characters who had their own agendas. I'm usually more invested in the romances of these costume dramas but the plot was constantly moving in ways that captivated me. The romance was sweet and took it's time to nurture which I enjoyed. The growing maturity of the characters was really well thought out and explored.

I especially loved the exploration of friendship and love between Shaoshang and A'Yao. They might not have understood or been romantically in love but they are soulmates~

But... but...

Don't get me wrong, I believe in love but I also believe in being a human and the way the drama showed our characters being depressed for 5 years non-stop is sort of ridiculously unrealistic. I don't like how Shaoshang's character in the second half after she goes on about being stubborn and unchanging. Damn it writers, you didn't make her stubborn enough!!

When I was young and stupid I would have eaten this up but after having gone through a devestating break up myself, I just don't buy the 5 year cry fest lol. You would get tired and either kill yourself or slowly start to heal. Yeah I can imagine that Shaoshang and Buyi would be upset about it 5 years later but I don't think that they'd cry about it for 1800 days straight. Especially with how these two characters were portrayed in the first half.

I think what would have been more realistic and more true to the characters was to have Shaoshang happy and free but also missing Ling Buyi and sad but only sometimes. (And also have him do a bit more grovelling before she took him back.) Like Shaoshang went to scold the Third Prince about how she loved Buyi but she's still her own person and then the show was like nope nvm she's going to change into this shell of herself for the rest of the drama..... That pissed me off a lot aiyaaa

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Except ending ,I like every part of the drama

He always wanted to marry her so I really wants to see their marriage but this can't be happened and this made me disappointed. About rest ,I must say it was an amazing drama . Leads were amazing and the chemistry between them also very good . I like both the leads , I enjoyed watching their acting . There were so many scenes of them which made me emotional. I liked female lead's family members . Their acting were amazing . Lovely drama must watch it .first time I had seen other face of King . First time I had seen he didn't bind with the rules of Kingdom . He did his best to prove innocence of good person . I liked the character of king .

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I will pretend that the last 3 episodes didn't really happen.

Up until the 53 eps, all was very well done and executed. The episodes leading up to the revelation of Buyi's true identity and his revenge was so perfectly written. The blood banquet episode was also giving me chilled. Leo Wu was very phenomenal right there. Him making the decision to abandon NiaoNiao, knowing that she was abandoned when she was a child was very cruel. That's why in my opinion, the last 3 episodes felt rushed and some were out of characters. They didn't felt organic, felt like some part were cut. I didn't really see how NiaoNiao can forgive Buyi for that. Really wished it could have a better ending execution. Also too bad that we didn't get a wedding scene. But overall, it was a one hell of viewing experience.

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Take revenge...fall off cliff .. but don't make me fall in love with you before that PRETTY PLEASE

So, here we are—Season 2, bigger, grander, and somehow even more circumstantial than before. Secrets that were once teased are now thrown into the open, and an entire palace upgrade has happened. We’ve got a flood of new characters, from the king to the empress, and my personal favorite, Consort Yue—absolute savage, that woman.

Our girl NN is now on her "How to Be a Proper Wife" crash course before marrying Zisheng, because why not? But let’s talk about the plot… Moderate to slow at best. Interesting? Sure. But necessary? Not always. And that five-year time skip? I need answers.

Imagine this—I mess up badly with the love of my life, instead of dealing with it, I pack my bags and run off to the border for five years. Who does that?! Apologies? Growth? Acknowledgment of mistakes? Nah, let’s just vanish and act like that solves everything. Writers, who exactly are you fooling here?

And the leads? Their chemistry went from questionable in Season 1 to baffling in Season 2. Zhao Lusi, babe, what’s up? Wu Lie is out here trying his best, and she can’t even look him in the eyes properly, let alone give him a decent hug. Maybe it was her health issues at the time, but their dynamic felt so awkward. That said, her performance overall? Phenomenal. She had me in tears multiple times.

Now, where this season really shined was the script—hilarious, witty, and saved the whole thing. The emperor, queen, and consort scenes? Gold. Side characters? MVPs. But logical inconsistencies? Plenty.

Logic Challenges This Drama Throws at You:

1️⃣ Every single character has either trauma, revenge plans, or deep-seated emotional baggage. Not a single normal human in sight.

2️⃣ Somehow, NN shows up in the palace and fixes everything in a month. The third and fifth princess lived there for 18 years and couldn’t do it, but sure, she’s the chosen one.

3️⃣ The five-year leap. Again, WHY?! Just because you have no creative ways to counter the crap you have written you will throw it all to the leap ..right ?? The whole idea of him involving her (yet not involving her) in the so called 'revenge' plan was stupid and on top your writing made it unbearable... You introduced the leads as people of high intellect and smartness and yet you came up with this solution... DISAPPOINTING !!!

Despite the pacing issues, this season was fun, thanks to the humor and side cast. But some logic? Thrown into the palace moat.

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I finished!!! That was such a long 56 episode journey, finally ended the journey of Ling Buyi (Wu Lei/Leo) and Chen Shaoshangggg (Zhao Lusi). I particularly loved the way it ended, none of them had to die bc I had a sneaking suspicion Buyi was going to die but luckily not. Both of the main did so well in portraying their characters and conveying emotion. The storyline was top tier to, with Shaoshang realizing her love for him at last and Zisheng learning to love her and understand her. One thing I really liked was even after Shaoshang felt betrayed by Zisheng, hearing the sound of her flute play was enough to release his grip on her string even while unconscious. It just pays such nice attention to their relationship and hints at the ending. Anyways, I'm just happy they stayed together after that. A little unclear about the engagement between her and Yuan Shen (Li Yunrei) but it all ended well. A solid 8.5 in my opinion.

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A very romantic, superficially written yet very well produced drama

⚪️ The good:
This is loaded with swoony, romantic, steamy longing and scenes. The actors are impeccably cast and deliver outstanding chemistry. The ML is the absolute standout of this series. The actor will captivate you and make you fall in love with their love.

⚪️ The bad?:
Is the second half. This is where the writing cant follow through on what it sets up for itself. This is where characters reveal themselves to be conveniently smart or stupid for the ease of the writing staff. This is where it becomes apparent this is a superficially written love story.

⚪️ In summary however,;
This is still very enjoyable if you can meet it where it’s at. Don’t expect it to delve deeply even into the serious details its put forth and you’ll be fine!

⚪️ My main issue with the second half:

Was the aftermath of the separation arc.
Even if i get over the abandonment post-accident and only consider what happens after, things still (in my eyes) have been written poorly. They have made Zhao into someone you simply cannot be in a mature relationship with. He will stonewall you the moment he has a major setback and you’ll live your life in a state of perpetual anxiety whether he may abandon you again if things get bad enough. He keeps not telling her anything, whenever he has the option he just lies or omits. Theres implied growth at the very end but no true example of it.

Also Zhao, if you can only see this girl as an inept child even when she is 26, how dare you feel romantically for her? Why is he in love with someone he keeps seeing and treating as nothing but a child?!

Also Mu is an idiot or very intelligent depending on what the plot needs. She could intuit and deduce like the best of them in most of the first half only to be completely stunted by the writer in the latter half. What do you mean you only put it together that your entire support system in Thailand had to be conspiring to lie to you?

As for the dog, they never mentioned when Zhao was given him so i dunno if it was months or years ago. Presumably months but idk.

Im not saying he shouldn’t have sent her away to Canada. Its good for the story that he did, i have issues with the writing of the aftermath. How it should have impacted Mu, the fact that Zhao keeps doing stuff like that even after they reunite, the lack of gravity in how they handle these dynamics, and so on. On an emotional level the characters acted how it was convenient for the writers, not true to what was happening (at least not fully true).

I think the actors, especially the ML, were so good for their roles that its easy to forgive some of the issues.

Im not unable to like something flawed, i totally can. And i like this a lot despite some disappointment. Not 10/10 but i still want more like this production quality, casting, chemistry, intense romance/longing.

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Ling Bu Yi, le fils adoptif de l'empereur Wen et un général talentueux et impitoyable de l'armée des armures noires, était en mission personnelle pour découvrir des vérités cachées sur le passé, qui avaient conduit au massacre d'une ville entière et de son clan quand il a rencontré Cheng Shao Shang lors d'une mission pour appréhender un fugitif dans un village rural. Le jeune Cheng Shao Shang avait été laissé pour compteparce que ses parents étaient partis combattre à la guerre. Négligée et sans instruction, elle avait été une épine dans le pied de sa tante et de sa grand-mère jusqu'au retour inattendu de ses parents après de nombreuses années passées au front. Ayant toujours manqué d'une famille aimante, Shao Shang avait hâte de retrouver ses parents, mais les nombreuses années de séparation ont inévitablement conduit à une certaine séparation. Shao Shang, cependant, est imperturbable et déterminée à vivre pour elle-même, et sa nature indisciplinée et audacieuse, ainsi que son esprit vif, commencent à attirer l'attention de pas mal de personnes dans la capitale, dont Ling Bu Yi. (Source : kisskh) ~~ Adapté du roman "Xing Han Can Lan, Xing Shen Zhi Za

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Communication and trust in your partner are important.

Before I start, I hv to say... I didn't expect the instrumental playing throughout the drama was actually from the OST too. I thought it was just the sound effect because when it played, it was giving the anxiety vibes but I love it. This drama was telling story about how the FL overcame the difficulties she had growing up, how to reconcile with not doing it all by yourself and put your trust in your partner/spouse so they wouldn't be hurt by your decision alone without telling them. Also, about parents need to believe in their children, showers them with love and don't punish them over the line.

ML, Ling Buyi, actually this was not his real name so I'm not going to spoil abt that but he was called Zisheng too. Until now I don't know why they called him by that name. I think I missed something. Anyway, our ML was a cold-blooded, ruthless general but a righteous man. He lived for avenging those who participated in Gu City tragedy that massacred that killed his mom's clan and his beloved uncle who was a general protecting that city. I like that Zisheng decided early on he wld know the one he was going to spend his life with and that wld be the only one. So he hold on tight to that principle and would harshly made it clear to the other ladies who clamour for his attention. He was very considerate, like sooo sooo supportive toward the one he fell in love with. Zisheng wld anything for FL even if it cost his life. Even to the point, helping his love rivals' situations so that his beloved would hv a peace of mind. He encouraged and gave freedom for the FL to shows her skills and capabilities. Although, he had his own umm flaw or weakness but he reflected on himself so he was man enough to admit he was in the wrong.

I actually don't believe the fall in love at first sight thing the ML said but I'm humouring this drama bcs well, it was not a reality.

FL, Cheng Shaoshang or affectionately called Niaoniao. At first, she was very stubborn young lady but there was a reason for that. She was abandoned from when she was born by her parents when they had to got to war, she was mistreated by her aunt and her grandmother growing up. Her aunt wanted to raise her as dumb, good for nothing young lady so she didn't learn anything about writing, reading the classics and etiquettes. Shaoshang had to relied on herself, her intelligent and wit to survive. She was good at numbers, interested in building things and machines. Although she tended to land herself in trouble when she decided to pay back the villainesses whom bullied her. When she thought she finally gonna get the love she craved when her parents was finally home from war, she didn't expect her mother wld not fulfil that and that drove the wedge between them. But bit by bit she changed for the better with the help of her gentle and understanding Third Aunt Shunhua, when she got engaged to Ling Buyi and receiving tutelage by the graceful Empress that believed in her. She was actually pursued by Ling Buyi, so she didn't believe in him at first but slowly with Buyi trust in her, she fell in love with his earnest self. They always communicated their differents which was very good thing for a couple to do to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding. It just Buyi also had his own challenges and that'll affect their relationship.

This drama had two love rivals of ML so the 2ndML would be Yuan Shanjian, the arrogant and intelligent scholar who love to push Niaoniao's button and Lou Yao, a young man who fell in love with Niaoniao's fearless personality and earnestly pursued her. I love in that in this drama the dynamic of relationship between the Emperor, his Empress and his one concubine was harmonious i would say?. I also love that they included other couple love stories.

The costumes in this drama were also different in a good way. I really like how the Emperor was dressed but idk why his style reminds me of Japanese ancient style too.

Tbh I don't quite understand how certain scenes suddenly appeared. Maybe that was why I was hesitating to give this 9.5 stars rating. Myb a rewatch in the future might change the rating so who knows.

The ending was fine for although I wish I cld see them get married but I'm okay when it ended like that.

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THIS REVIEW IS FOR BOTH PARTS 1 & 2.

Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.

Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.

I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.

The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. I would have been fine with Bu Yi's death, as it was for me, so farfetched that he managed to survive despite the dangers befalling him. Also for me was Shao Shang's self-righteousness and how she treated Bu Yi. Her character development seemed weak for me, and sometimes wished she was her bright, spritely self like she was in the beginning. Otherwise, a very good drama.

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