Farah

plot twist that I never expected ....

I just have to say, "Love in the Epic Clouds" really surprised me in the end. At first, the drama didn’t feel like much, those first 10 episodes were kind of slow, and I thought it was going to be just another simple romance. But wow, the last 15 or 20 episodes completely turned it around. The story got so rich, and the emotional weight just grew and grew. I'm definitely

I loved the main characters, JBZ and MY/MX they both might have annoyed some people in terms of lying but they had their reasons and I cannot blame the writer for making them do that. I read a lot of reviews saying how they felt the romance got last few episodes, but I beg to differ. I think the plot twists got so heavy that they had to slack off on the physical romantic side but the emotions and feelings between the characters never slowed down. I also think they got even stronger towards the end, and everything was well put. This is how every xianxia c-drama goes, the carefree playfulness reduces as the plot gets heavier and characters mature that is why people felt sad but I think this is what keeps people hooked to watch dramas and sometimes even learn from these.
STL/CY was definitely a cute guy but I could anticipate that he would be the antagonist later in the end of the drama, I just couldn't figure out how. Even though he was very pathetic, the entire ride was so worth it. I get why he would do that, but at the same time he should have stopped the obsession, because all he ever truly wanted was freedom and recognition. He should have moved on with the idea that even if 1000 people are against me there is 1 person who believes I can do it. But he took this sentence in the wrong idea, and brought his own demise.
I knew MQB wouldn't last the entire drama, but 2 antagonist was quite a lot and could have reduced on that matter. Thats where many people thought was boring, but regardless they somehow managed to pull the another 2 plot twists towards the end.

What kept me hooked was that they didn’t give everything away early; the character backstories unfolded bit by bit, and I was really left wondering until the end. Honestly, I wish they had trimmed some of the side plots; it felt like a few episodes dragged, and maybe we could’ve had a bit more background early on.

Still, ESQ was my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. he was such a cute cat and even when he was sidelined, I knew he’d come back. And Master She, was a blast, his humor kept me smiling the whole time. All the side characters were really sweet, especially TJ. I'm happy she didn't act like another pathetic for JBZ which I realized later that she just wanted to protect Jixing Abyss and not hurt the people. I really love how they made her another honest and proud female character to stand on her own terms. Initially, I thought YX could be another hurdle, but no I think they dropped the idea mid way 😂. XM story was very annoying, I think that entire plot was useless and wasn't required. anyways, they progressed and moved on cause he was the most non-relevant character genuinely. they could have added something else and not dragged MQB part so much.

The whole drama’s humor was just perfect; it felt so real, never forced. And the visuals, WOW, the costumes, the scenes, the whole aesthetic, were just gorgeous. In the end,
If anyone is thinking to drop, I really recommend sticking with it, for me it turned into something really special. The dramas' last few episodes are worth watching especially if you are a mature drama watcher and don't complain on tiny things that actually helped the drama become better. I'm just glad I didn't drop it mid way

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Never felt my emotions surge up so much until this Drama

As someone who watched tons of dramas during COVID and reduced them and only watched the popular or eye-catching ones post COVID, this was a MASTERPIECE. I barely say this, but this truly felt like I was part of the drama.
As someone who has experienced something similar, I felt my emotions were being touched and felt by someone else.

Coming back to the drama, what I liked the most is how it showed the priorities people have in real life and showing how different emotions lead on to different outcomes.
This is my first ever drama I have watched of the leads. I have heard how Arthur Chen, lacks in his acting skills but this proved it wrong. Sometimes being quiet and actions show them more. I did read a review or a comment saying how they were annoyed about Zhu Yun, but I think those feelings and emotions last for quite a while when you have very strong feelings for your partner and vice versa. But it haunts you even more in the end, when they act like they never had those feelings and you can never get a closure. Anyone who experiences such events, heal in different ways or sometimes they don't. The only thing I didn't like in the drama but can't blame Zhu Yin is how easily she let herself weak for Li Xun when they met each other again. I think they should have let her not forget how she suffered those years because of several peoples action.

Onto the support roles, as much as GJH pissed me off and he acted so pathetic during the drama. Everyone gets jealous but getting obsessed about it without caring how it affects everyone around you is definitely another level of patheticness. I'm not sure if the he deserved what the ending was but yeh FZJ definitely got a good ending. He could have definitely had some self respect and reduced that ego. Same for Li Xun, I get he is godly and stuff, but high ego never does any good to anyone.

I also didn't like FSM, such a two faced friend but at the same thats also reality. Not all your friends and roommates will support your side, everyone has their own priorities whether your being right or not. Thats what I liked about this drama, It showed the reality of campus in terms of friendship to some extent. Not everything can be captured in one drama but this definitely had those aspects that most dramas do not show.

Though it is a slow burn drama, and I myself hesitated for 3 years before I watched it and YES I DEFINITELY GOT HOOKED.
I would recommend to anyone who is trying to find dramas with good reality check and slow burn romance about struggles. (But yes it is more on the emotional aspect over physical struggles experienced).

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