Just finished ep. 10 and… I don’t know. They had their wedding, but I didn’t feel a thing. The writing is odd that I just can’t enjoy it lol. And it’s not even the flawed characters getting in the way... it’s something else.
The romance feels so off, like the writers have no clue how to craft a compelling love story and development.
They’re really out here making me lose interest in the couples. I can’t even pinpoint exactly what irks me, but it’s definitely there haha
Still, I’ve waited so long for this... I don’t want to drop it yet...
I'm all caught up now and wow, this just keeps getting better! I absolutely LOVE the angst! Dramas that strike the perfect balance of angst are just so thrilling to watch! The story is well-written and the tension between the leads remains strong.
The odds are stacked against our leads... I honestly don’t see how this could end in a HE. The only way they could have their happily ever after is if they abandon their identity and family/clan entirely and elope together. Or they’d have to stage a coup against the current reign, but I don't see that happening either...
Just finished episode 16... And I’m glad I didn’t drop this drama. When it comes to story and characters, it’s actually one of the best out there right now. Funny enough, it’s the drama I’m enjoying the most among all the ongoing dramas I’m watching right now haha 😂
So for newcomers who might be disappointed by the production quality—stick with it! It improves and the story and characters are worth it :)
On ep. 15 now... Never would've thought but crazy princess Qing Kou is growing on me lol No doubt, she's still a red flag, but I love that we got an interesting, greyish 2nd fml for once :D
And I can't help but actually like her with Shao Qi Min 👀 Just let this be my guilty pleasure hahaha
On. ep 14 now... I know he tried to kill Xuan Lie, but I couldn't stop myself feeling bad for Xi Mo, when he died. His and his father's greed killed him in the end. Literally, "Caught in one’s own trap."
So, I paused this at ep. 4 and nearly dropped it. But I gave it another chance and I'm on ep 11 and actually enjoy it now haha :D
If you can ignore or get used to the bad production quality, some ridiculous looking scenes and bad dubbing, then it's fairly enjoyable! If you lower your expectations and get used to the production quality, then the drama is actually good! The story is entertaining, I like the leads and I really like this tribal setting. That was my driving force to start this.
Of course, this would've been so much better with decent production and all! So that's kind of a downer, but I'm still glad I didn't drop it :)
Two eps in and I’m really enjoying it overall! Especially the daughters and their mother. But my gosh, Fan Liang Han is beyond annoying. I find myself wanting to skip all his scenes. I really hope the heavy focus on his marriage shifts in the upcoming episodes because I can’t stand his childish antics.
I doubt Fu Hui will divorce him since he’s still a passable husband and merely “immature.” But even if he gets some major character development later, I can already tell this couple won’t interest me, so their scenes are likely getting skipped...
I dropped MM after 4 eps... It just didn't hook me. I loved TBL, but the ending could've been better. By the end of the day, it's just a matter of personal preference :D
Just finished this drama! 😊 Overall, it was good, but I wasn’t a fan of the Hao Tian story arc... Introducing a new "big bad" in the last few episodes felt unnecessary. We already had such compelling antagonists with depth, so why insert such a one-dimensional villain?! The final episodes ended up feeling a bit too chaotic and confusing for me.
I was really hoping for a "Demon Lord" arc, but instead, we got the less exciting Hao Tian arc. My expectations didn’t align with the direction they chose for the story. I genuinely thought we’d see the Demon Lord slowly falling for the current Mu Xuan Ling/A Zhu and becoming "good" again.
The drama’s description even says: "Mu Xuan Ling used love to awaken the demon god, dispelling the catastrophe and bringing peace to the world." But nope, we didn’t really get much romance in the final stretch.
The scenes in the Forest between the Demon Lord and Mu Xuan Ling were such a delight! Mu Xuan Ling’s raging outburst and the Demon Lord’s startled reaction had me laughing! They had such a fun dynamic. I wish we’d gotten to see more of that! An advanced love story exploring a merged Zhao Ming/Xie Xue Chen/Demon Lord falling for Mu Xuan Ling while grappling with A Zhu’s memories could have been incredible.
The potential for emotional depth and complexity was right there! I know it wouldn’t have been easy to pull off a love line with merged personalities, but imagine how compelling that could’ve been! Definitely more exciting than what we ended up with 😅
That said, I truly loved this drama for most of the journey. Episodes 1–33 are a solid 10/10 for me! The last stretch? Maybe a 7/10. But I’ll be generous and give it an overall 9/10! 😄
The CGI is hilariously bad... I couldn't stop laughing at that speeding wolf in ep. 2! 😂 And the dubbing? Absolutely atrocious 😅 I really expected better production quality from this. Looks like I'll have to switch off my brain to to enjoy this lol
For now, I'll keep watching for the story and plot. Nothing else is winning me over, but I do like the overall story and the tribal setting.
I prefer Mu Dan with Liu Chang, much better chemistry
What?! I really hope you're talking about the actors' chemistry and not the characters'... because the only "chemistry" between Mu Dan and Liu Chang is pure poison lol
Tbh all the business stuff, politics and an endless suffering FL isn’t exactly my kind of cup, BUT the slow-burn romance? Oh, I’m living for it! This reeeal slow development is so my thing!
Watching them go from strangers to acquaintances, then business partners, now friends... and eventually lovers. It’s just so satisfying to see it all unfold ❤️
I enjoy the past storyline, but I can’t help feeling anxious that it’s taking up so much time, leaving less room for the present 😔 They’ve even delved deep into the side characters’ backstories in the past, which is great but makes me wish the drama was longer to balance everything out. The past alone could easily fill an entire drama.
At this rate, I’m worried there won’t be enough time left for the present storyline with the Demon lord, Xuan Ling, Qiu Min, Fu Lan Sheng etc.
How are they gonna squeeze all of it into 7 episodes....
Also as much as I like A Zhu, I really miss Mu Xuan Ling’s badass and unhinged personality 😭 She would be unstoppable. If she wanted to see her lover, nothing could stop her. She’d just break into his room like a queen! 😂
The romance feels so off, like the writers have no clue how to craft a compelling love story and development.
They’re really out here making me lose interest in the couples. I can’t even pinpoint exactly what irks me, but it’s definitely there haha
Still, I’ve waited so long for this... I don’t want to drop it yet...
"All that "men don't kneel" talk. It's just for show. At home, we kneel to heaven, earth and parents. One more kneel for a beauty will break it?"
The odds are stacked against our leads... I honestly don’t see how this could end in a HE. The only way they could have their happily ever after is if they abandon their identity and family/clan entirely and elope together. Or they’d have to stage a coup against the current reign, but I don't see that happening either...
Either way, I’m here for the ride!
So for newcomers who might be disappointed by the production quality—stick with it! It improves and the story and characters are worth it :)
And I can't help but actually like her with Shao Qi Min 👀 Just let this be my guilty pleasure hahaha
If you can ignore or get used to the bad production quality, some ridiculous looking scenes and bad dubbing, then it's fairly enjoyable! If you lower your expectations and get used to the production quality, then the drama is actually good! The story is entertaining, I like the leads and I really like this tribal setting. That was my driving force to start this.
Of course, this would've been so much better with decent production and all! So that's kind of a downer, but I'm still glad I didn't drop it :)
I doubt Fu Hui will divorce him since he’s still a passable husband and merely “immature.” But even if he gets some major character development later, I can already tell this couple won’t interest me, so their scenes are likely getting skipped...
I was really hoping for a "Demon Lord" arc, but instead, we got the less exciting Hao Tian arc. My expectations didn’t align with the direction they chose for the story. I genuinely thought we’d see the Demon Lord slowly falling for the current Mu Xuan Ling/A Zhu and becoming "good" again.
The drama’s description even says: "Mu Xuan Ling used love to awaken the demon god, dispelling the catastrophe and bringing peace to the world." But nope, we didn’t really get much romance in the final stretch.
The scenes in the Forest between the Demon Lord and Mu Xuan Ling were such a delight! Mu Xuan Ling’s raging outburst and the Demon Lord’s startled reaction had me laughing! They had such a fun dynamic. I wish we’d gotten to see more of that! An advanced love story exploring a merged Zhao Ming/Xie Xue Chen/Demon Lord falling for Mu Xuan Ling while grappling with A Zhu’s memories could have been incredible.
The potential for emotional depth and complexity was right there! I know it wouldn’t have been easy to pull off a love line with merged personalities, but imagine how compelling that could’ve been! Definitely more exciting than what we ended up with 😅
That said, I truly loved this drama for most of the journey. Episodes 1–33 are a solid 10/10 for me! The last stretch? Maybe a 7/10. But I’ll be generous and give it an overall 9/10! 😄
For now, I'll keep watching for the story and plot. Nothing else is winning me over, but I do like the overall story and the tribal setting.
Watching them go from strangers to acquaintances, then business partners, now friends... and eventually lovers. It’s just so satisfying to see it all unfold ❤️
At this rate, I’m worried there won’t be enough time left for the present storyline with the Demon lord, Xuan Ling, Qiu Min, Fu Lan Sheng etc.
How are they gonna squeeze all of it into 7 episodes....
Also as much as I like A Zhu, I really miss Mu Xuan Ling’s badass and unhinged personality 😭 She would be unstoppable. If she wanted to see her lover, nothing could stop her. She’d just break into his room like a queen! 😂