They had to kill so may just to keep our LYN alive! 😭
I had to take a break with AJTL knowing the scooby gang gonna get wiped in a few more episodes... I loved them so much and it'll break my heart to see them fall. 😭
It really needed a few more episodes...In the novel, the last arc was very detailed with all the battles, both…
It was quiet good overall. Definitely one of the better adaptations out there. I loved it as well.
The novel can be a hit or miss for some audience as because of how cold and cruel Wei Shao there is, and how passive Manman is. The drama is more palatable for broader audience, and the leads being really good help a lot with it as well.
How I wish this is a 40-episodes drama. They could have done a lot more with the extra 4, or even 2 episodes. Or, allocate 2 fluff episodes from the middle to the last arc. I was worried the remaining 5 episodes would be too tight for the last arc, and it really turned out that way.
Overall loved the drama still. Put it on my rewatch list.
Finally, complete it!Anyway, do anyone felt it should be 38/40 drama instead of 36?I felt like the last ep can…
It really needed a few more episodes...
In the novel, the last arc was very detailed with all the battles, both at Wei Shao and Manman's sides. Also, it was Manman who ultimately defended Yujun in the novel. Ugh.. I'm gonna go read it again to scratch this itch. haha
Not gonna lie, I'm glad Da Qiao stuck with her character till the end. I was sort of worried she'll be saved convinently and get her redemption just like that. Did I feel sad at her death? No. But, her character was consistent till the end and I liked that.
Actually, this couple are more interesting due to their plot against Wei State.I am beginning to feel bored with…
I only find the middle part a bit dragging with the fluff and comedy. They went a bit far with the fan service there.
But, it picks up again afterward, so I don't find it that problematic overall. If they can manage the remaining plots with only 5 episodes, that would be best. Gonna be tough though.
Actually, this couple are more interesting due to their plot against Wei State.I am beginning to feel bored with…
I won't comment on the romance part, because I loved both version.
But, I agree with some parts of the story could have been better. While I liked some of the changes to the characters, toned down political dynamic was not one of them. It was quite interesting to see multiple players at play.
Actually, this couple are more interesting due to their plot against Wei State.I am beginning to feel bored with…
It really depends on personal taste imo. I don't find Legend of Zang Hai that gripping for me, so took a break at around ep7-8. Meanwhile, I find myself tuning in for POB everyday.
My understanding is, addressing by name or nickname is a form of endearment which usually exists between the couple…
My guess for that would be how the women were raised back then. The rules, customs, etiquettes, and ideal behaviours expected of women. The higher a woman's standing in the social hierarchy, the more they are rule bound. So, they tend to be more reserved compared to man.
I have a doubt about the customs. Why do the husbands refer to their wives by both nicknames and titles, while…
My understanding is, addressing by name or nickname is a form of endearment which usually exists between the couple who has genuine affections.
Marriages back then were usually very political and most often than not, no love or affection involved, and mutual respect at best. Hence, the more formal form of addressing to each other. If it's the norm, I can imagine why it might be shocking if your spouse suddenly call you by your name.
(For modern day equivalent, like your significant other suddenly call you by your full name out of the blue. I know.. that is scary!)
Ep32, FL has very bad lines. She says " You are important as family are" but did not say " you are the most important…
That not who Xiao Qiao is. It was very clearly shown in Ep30 that she is not capable of being selfish and decisive like her cousin to throw everything away for a person's sake. Also, she has always considered herself as she belongs to both families. It was very apparent in one of her lines that said "I'm a member of Wei family, and also a Qiao woman at the same time". She never abandoned her natal family.
If she did so right after Ep30, she would be so out of character. And that would actually be called bad writing in regards to all these build ups and developments up until now.
Furthermore, in Xiao Qiao's life up until now, her family comes first. Even marrying Wei Shao was for her family's sake, which is literally jumping into a lion's den. Now, she fully considers Wei Shao the same. It would have been unimaginable a year ago when they just got married. They came a long way from there. And she can love both equally, there's nothing wrong with that.
I'll read this after I finish the one I'm reading right now, The Times Spent in Pretense.
The novel can be a hit or miss for some audience as because of how cold and cruel Wei Shao there is, and how passive Manman is. The drama is more palatable for broader audience, and the leads being really good help a lot with it as well.
How I wish this is a 40-episodes drama. They could have done a lot more with the extra 4, or even 2 episodes. Or, allocate 2 fluff episodes from the middle to the last arc. I was worried the remaining 5 episodes would be too tight for the last arc, and it really turned out that way.
Overall loved the drama still. Put it on my rewatch list.
In the novel, the last arc was very detailed with all the battles, both at Wei Shao and Manman's sides. Also, it was Manman who ultimately defended Yujun in the novel. Ugh.. I'm gonna go read it again to scratch this itch. haha
None of these deaths were in the novel. lol 😂😂
It's my most hated plot in the novel.
But, it picks up again afterward, so I don't find it that problematic overall. If they can manage the remaining plots with only 5 episodes, that would be best. Gonna be tough though.
But, I agree with some parts of the story could have been better. While I liked some of the changes to the characters, toned down political dynamic was not one of them. It was quite interesting to see multiple players at play.
Since the political dynamic is totally different from the novel, it's a tough guess.
Marriages back then were usually very political and most often than not, no love or affection involved, and mutual respect at best. Hence, the more formal form of addressing to each other. If it's the norm, I can imagine why it might be shocking if your spouse suddenly call you by your name.
(For modern day equivalent, like your significant other suddenly call you by your full name out of the blue. I know.. that is scary!)
But hey, ain't complaining if Fei Fei got little brother or sister. We'll take it happily. hehe
I need her to grow up fast and make mischiefs like in the novel extra chapters!
If she did so right after Ep30, she would be so out of character. And that would actually be called bad writing in regards to all these build ups and developments up until now.
Furthermore, in Xiao Qiao's life up until now, her family comes first. Even marrying Wei Shao was for her family's sake, which is literally jumping into a lion's den. Now, she fully considers Wei Shao the same. It would have been unimaginable a year ago when they just got married. They came a long way from there. And she can love both equally, there's nothing wrong with that.