let’s get the rate back uppp good things are about to come, they needed this angst to grow and learn things on their own and together to finally meet in the middle😭 can’t wait for zhaomu’s happiness tmr!!!!
I was thinking about the super speed thing, but then I thought he had that dagger awfully close to her throat…
i think it’s because they have no status or right to do anything but to comply to those of higher ranks. They had no real freedom to act against someone of higher rank without endangering their clans, families, and even their general. That caution doesn’t make them out of character to me at all, it shows they understand the stakes. it’s not just a physical battle alone. the real battlefield here is politics and power struggles, and these characters aren’t lost of their qualities if they have to do things according to the ‘rule’. meanwhile qiao’s decision, in my opinion, is a reflection of her inner strength, willing to rid herself from being a ‘thorn’ to her master’s side,. from her perspective, if you think about the way she grew up and was willing to do anything as long as it serves a good purpose, and it’s a consistent expression to show who she was and what she believed in.
After the latest episodes, I feel the need to yap about the writing and the execution of qiao er’s death. Most of the time, many supporting characters’ deaths in fiction are used as emotional triggers, more for shock values than anything. qiao er’s death, on the other hand, felt extremely raw and real to me because she died while staying true to herself and her ideal, not betraying her character, and not through mere unreasonable erasure of her character. And the tragedy of that loss is allowed to be lingered and lived through by the characters who were involved with her. And that’s how you should write death. Death, in its true form, is ugly and will leave scars. The show actually let the grief sit, consequentially effecting future judgements, mindset and plot direction. Rather than making it feel like a mere aftertaste or a singular moment of sadness.
I have to applaud the cast for the amazing performance. Both Song Yi and Cheng Lei perfectly carried the grief of their characters and gave the experience its justice. I don’t normally cry watching sad scenes but I bawled during the whole of ep 22. It just proves that the story, characters, and relationships building were done very well.
if i rmb correctly, fellow novel readers correct me if i’m wrong, he loses his memory as jin’an after he goes…
i might be wrong, it probably has sth more to do with the jade linglong and the way it messes with his head, and it will probably affect the way he acts later on more than it does now as seen in the previews and that would be the first stage of the incoming angst i think.
I thought I was the only one who thought this.😭 I don’t see the recent episodes as meaningless filler. The…
Yes, couldn’t agree more! And what more, these two aren’t normal people falling in love. They are leaders of enemy states. For their love to feel convincing, it must go beyond fleeting intimacy or gratitude. Because what kind of love would drive these two people, burden with so much responsibilities of their own nations, to dissolve years of enmity, to question loyalty and responsibility, and choose each other as their true selves.
I love how their relationship is progressing. It will make later episodes more meaningful and poignant. It's good…
I thought I was the only one who thought this.😭 I don’t see the recent episodes as meaningless filler. The emotional investment often matters as much as the plot itself. By giving the leads extended time to interact in more ordinary circumstances, the show is layering their relationship and it makes the emotional aspect of the drama more compelling and permanent then they will have something they could LOSE. The weight of those moments will feel sharper because the bond had time to feel lived-in. If the story rushed only from action point to action point, the stakes would feel shallow, because we wouldn’t see or believe what the characters stand to lose.
since ppl are still hesitant and conflict about li shuang’s as a female general because of her femininity or lack of masculinity, i’m just gonna leave my opinion here; i think that’s the point of a female general. that she can be feminine and sweet while still capable of handling the responsibilities and risks of her position. strength doesn’t only mean physical power, it can also be agility, emotional intelligence, wit, and strategy. these qualities, built from her core values and experiences, are what make her truly strong. also li shuang’s clear principles highlight a good portrayal of a woman in a male-dominated field who doesn’t sacrifice her femininity for validation. she’s not just a general who slaughters for recognition, she’s a general who fights for her country because she CARES for her people and i love that it’s been portrayed quite well because we actually did get to see her, true to her words and principles, support her people directly and actually trying to achieve her ideal of reality. so it’s not performative where these are said and not done, we actually see it happen.
their chemistry is on 🔥🔥 their intimate and romantic scenes are done so well literally giggling and kicking my feet lol lowkey why do i feel like cheng lei’s characters here are kinda like all the lost you forever male leads combined
i’m so excited and happy about this pairing!! they’re both looking great and i can already imagine the chemistry. to be honest, i hope they change some things for the adaptation. the novel, to me, was a bit empty so if they don’t follow the novel exactly and create more interesting plots, that would also be nice🥹
tbh when i read the novel, i felt that they weren’t exactly raised like siblings because it’s clearly shown…
same!! i love their portrayal so far and their chemistry is off the chart. i honestly hope the drama change a few thing about the relationship because not everyone is going to be okay with that trope and they might end up losing some audience.😞 though in tff, the female director actually pulled off the age gap romance pretty well without making it creepy so i hope she does the same for this one too! :D
contrary to international audience, their main target audiences = the cnetz are more open to this pseudo-incest…
tbh when i read the novel, i felt that they weren’t exactly raised like siblings because it’s clearly shown how both of her parents (even the dad) didn’t necessarily treat him like their son. it’s more that both of them grew up tgt in the same household, that they grew that familial bond but it’s not in a way where it’s like sibling-sibling but more in a way that they were trying to seek that comfort of having a familiar person from the past because they were both trying to survive in that world where they have no one else, sth like trying to salvage a bond that they used to have while knowing they aren’t related at all, but this is just my opinion though😭
I have to applaud the cast for the amazing performance. Both Song Yi and Cheng Lei perfectly carried the grief of their characters and gave the experience its justice. I don’t normally cry watching sad scenes but I bawled during the whole of ep 22. It just proves that the story, characters, and relationships building were done very well.
i think that’s the point of a female general. that she can be feminine and sweet while still capable of handling the responsibilities and risks of her position. strength doesn’t only mean physical power, it can also be agility, emotional intelligence, wit, and strategy. these qualities, built from her core values and experiences, are what make her truly strong. also li shuang’s clear principles highlight a good portrayal of a woman in a male-dominated field who doesn’t sacrifice her femininity for validation. she’s not just a general who slaughters for recognition, she’s a general who fights for her country because she CARES for her people and i love that it’s been portrayed quite well because we actually did get to see her, true to her words and principles, support her people directly and actually trying to achieve her ideal of reality. so it’s not performative where these are said and not done, we actually see it happen.
lowkey why do i feel like cheng lei’s characters here are kinda like all the lost you forever male leads combined
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i honestly hope the drama change a few thing about the relationship because not everyone is going to be okay with that trope and they might end up losing some audience.😞 though in tff, the female director actually pulled off the age gap romance pretty well without making it creepy so i hope she does the same for this one too! :D