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Yet Another Xianxia C-Trauma
Respectfully, I thought this was going to be a HE. The sheer number of C-traumas coming out this year is killing me.
Being based off of a novel, the arcs were quite typical and predictable. There was no surprise really (not even at the deaths) that all this happened. While tropes can be good if done well, I was a little disappointed that such a STAR-STUDDED cast was given a bland script. What probably played a part in making this script boring was the dilution that had to happen to fit the huge amount of content into 36 episodes. It felt like there were too many characters (each were equally interesting), yet not enough time to build a tangible connection with all of them. If I had to list the biggest flaw, it would be that the dilution of the plot made it so bare bones that it felt like a generic xianxia plot.
One reviewer did mention that every single person felt like they could act and I agree. Every actor in there displayed a degree of competency when it came to acting. But again, I wonder if the cast could have been cut down a little since there were characters in there that felt extraneous. I really did wish that each couple/duo had more time to shine on screen (it didn't feel like it was enough). There will never be another drama where you get to see so many established and rising stars on the same screen, so I lament the potential this drama had.
Being based off of a novel, the arcs were quite typical and predictable. There was no surprise really (not even at the deaths) that all this happened. While tropes can be good if done well, I was a little disappointed that such a STAR-STUDDED cast was given a bland script. What probably played a part in making this script boring was the dilution that had to happen to fit the huge amount of content into 36 episodes. It felt like there were too many characters (each were equally interesting), yet not enough time to build a tangible connection with all of them. If I had to list the biggest flaw, it would be that the dilution of the plot made it so bare bones that it felt like a generic xianxia plot.
One reviewer did mention that every single person felt like they could act and I agree. Every actor in there displayed a degree of competency when it came to acting. But again, I wonder if the cast could have been cut down a little since there were characters in there that felt extraneous. I really did wish that each couple/duo had more time to shine on screen (it didn't feel like it was enough). There will never be another drama where you get to see so many established and rising stars on the same screen, so I lament the potential this drama had.
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