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I think his mathematical abilities here are innate. Looks like he was too poor to actually study it, so by making him autistic, it’s probably a way of saying that he has a natural talent for maths

Douluo continent, Young Blood, Legend of Fei. None of these are very similar though, but they're close enough.

I dunno. Haven’t read them, but on the show, they call it Shi Lan Ke. I’m not Chinese, so I can’t confirm, but even the version of the show uploaded on YouTube had Shi Lan Ke in the subs.

I think the intense and emotional reactions from the physicists comes from the fact that everything they know about the nature of reality is suddenly brought into question. I think this is illustrated well when Wang Miao asks Shi Qiang (in ep 5) if he’s ever pondered about philosophical questions like how the universe came to be and what the laws of the universe are. These are so important to the physicists, and things that are beyond these laws and negate everything they know about the nature of the universe causes an existential crisis.

Some Chinese costume dramas are confusing until ep 5 or so. Don’t worry, it’ll all make sense eventually

The Untamed does start off slow. It only started picking up around episode 14

Does anyone know where I can watch this?

Yeah it was a bit weird seeing how they changed the thumbnails 🤷‍♀️, but then they also re-uploaded many episodes last year and removed many of the flashbacks on the show 😐

It’s very common in Chinese dramas where martial arts is a focus. You have to see it as something that comes with being very proficient in martial arts techniques. Plus they don’t really fly as much as use a form of body lightness to glide. If you view it as them being extraordinary in a way, (like superheroes in western superhero stories), I think you’ll be able to overcome that.

That’s probably just an advertising thing. They uploaded different thumbnails for the show on YouTube- those pics are of wu lei from love like the galaxy. He doesn’t grow up on Nirvana in Fire

They did a bizarre translation. Should’ve just kept the original name instead of translating it for international viewers

Hopefully they’ll bring back the original cast. I was confused because Xiao Zhan was listed on this page along with Elaine Zhong (is she confirmed yet?) but now he’s not

Me too

That was one of my main problems with the show. She was super cool earlier and just became a complete damsel in distress. There wasn't a single female character I liked on this show

No you don't. There are a few obscure references to NIF1 but nothing that will confuse you or anything if you've not watched NIF1. I advise you to watch this first and then NIF1 since NIF1 is way more complex and confusing as well.

No, just brotherhood.

Any other sageuks like this? I watch lots of C-dramas (and the costume dramas are brilliant), but any sageuk with political intrigue and philosophical depth would be nice since I want to sample some more Korean historical dramas.

Any other sageuks like this? I watch lots of C-dramas (and the costume dramas are brilliant), but anything with political intrigue and philosophical depth would be nice.

Depends on your interpretation of 'happy'. I found it bittersweet

I really appreciate Xiao Zhan a lot, and prior to the Untamed I didn't know about him at all (apart from him appearing on the list of most handsome Asian men). I went in to watch the Untamed with no expectations and was very moved by his portrayal of Wei Wuxian. I look forward to all his shows and songs etc, nowadays. I think like many people have pointed out, he comes across as a highly genuine and empathetic person and is constantly pushing himself to be better. He just exudes some kind of warmth and light. But I understand not everyone would feel he's worthy of the fame or whatever.

My unbiased opinion is - it's up to you to form your opinions on him. I'm not particularly drawn to some overhyped actors. I don't feel that Xiao Zhan is overhyped though - he's not an international celebrity on the same level as Hollywood actors or even Korean actors. He's famous in China and amongst those who watch Chinese dramas. He's not even the highest paid actor in China or anything.

As for the Untamed - it starts off very slow and takes a turn on episode 15. Depends on what you're expecting in terms of "interesting". I found the Untamed slow until ep 15 and even then I didn't know where the story was going. It's around episode 26 that all the climactic stuff starts happening. It may seem slow, but if you stick with the show, it's very rewarding and all the slow parts in the beginning make more sense. After Word of Honor I didn't think I would like a show more and I went in very ambivalent about the Untamed. But I liked it even more than Word of Honor.