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It lacks:
-overacting
-excessive melodrama
- ... I was about to add character moments that are deliberately inanely stupid so as to wedge in a plot/drama moment ... but admittedly there has been the occasional incident of that happening. That said, only moments here and there, it isn't like the entire story is riddled with inanely stupid character moments.
-more saturated colours.

You don't count the drunk rooftop kiss?

Well, I loved it too, but admittedly it dragged quite a bit in parts, and the 2nd couple's story added to that dragged out feeling.

That aside, I've become addicted to 'Wish', and that rooftop drunk kiss scene accompanied by Wish is among my all-time top scenes.

Thanks for checking into it for us. ^^

Given the plot based around the dam building border tensions, I think that is a fair assumption.

I tried a web search on 'who rules the world' + 'map', but didn't get any relevant results.

Maybe there is a map in the original novel, if anyone who passes by this comment has happened to read it?

Hasn't happened yet. Looking forward to it!

Washed out colours aside, I at least have to give them some recognition for the effort put into detailing on the costumes. At least there is that.

The colours really are washed out.

I mean, I'm glad the costumes aren't practically the neon pink that some dramas kit themselves out in, but really...

The scene earlier in the series where Lanxi takes BFX to town and kits her out with a new outfit was just laughable. New outfit? Really!??

I get ya. I get ya.

The Ponytail must have a good chance to win this year's Best Newcomer in whatever awards China's entertainment industry has.

Was about to add that it is kind of astounding that he survived 'til retirement. 😂

The good die young.

...well ... I suppose he's not THAT young ... but you get my drift.

You're taking offense!?

Seriously, it would've taken you 10 seconds to double-check the cast/character listing if you were unsure.

...and yet you're still here.

Me thinks thou dost protest too much.

I was surprised the 'well-fed' comment didn't get more recognition from shifu.

I would've thought he'd have fallen to his knees in ecstatic gratitude.

...and where did all those non-sect, non-Fountain Abode people handily available to shout accusations at BFX appear from...?

Was there a part of the story cut out?

"Because after the marriage, terrible things happen."

I know on the internet my killing intent-filled stare can't be transmitted across to you, but believe that I am currently cursing you with both fingers firmly at my temples.

😣<---Me trying to virtual-mind-curse with my killing intent

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'Yu Weing Yi' 😂🤣😂

Good try ^^😛😉

The cast/character listing is above, just fyi. 🖖

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Well, we'll soon find out. 😁

The static energy of The Ponytail drew them in from the crooks and crannies around the doors and windows.

Because The Ponytail is simply that attractive.

Fact™

hmm?

Are you worrying they've cut the episodes leading to the end too short/quick?

If so , I wouldn't worry so much if I were you. Other people were pissed about the stretch of court/political episodes in the middle. I highly doubt the editors/director would've unbalanced the series to the extent they would've weighted political scenes in the middle heavily and then quickly cut the climax scenes at the end. Not unless they had to shorten the number of total episodes half way into the actual airing.

It seems IMHO that this series has been been well paced overall. I think we're in for some tight story-telling leading up to the climax.

Still ... we won't know until the finale is actually aired.

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