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What's the opposite of "They had us in the first half"?
IM SO TIRED OF DUMBASS EMEPERORS THAT CAN'T THINK FOR THEMSELVES HOLY SHITTTTTTTTTTT. GET ME OUT OF THIS STUUUUUUUPID DRAMA LOOP.
Ha....
Ok.
Legend of the Female General. This drama definitely fits the title. I like where they took our FL's story; showing her rise, decline and her rise back up to reclaim her position. Her story as a female general was inspirational and I truly enjoyed seeing her come up the ranks and gain back her title. She was so badass. There were some moments of female empowerment in this drama that did make me cringe though. Idk, it just seemed forced or preachy, especially because it just felt like you could tell none of the people she was preaching to about women's rights gave a fuck, so that was a let down. She was inspirational but it didn't feel like she really empowered anyone. At the end of the day, it just felt like she was a unique outlier.
Romance wise, there was too little between the leads. They had a TON of chemistry but it felt so underused, I was dissapointed cos its a waste of good actors and chemistry. There was a 3rd act sorta breakup scene that I was highly dissapointed by. I dont like how the ML went about doing things even if it was his way of protecting the FL and his family as well. Like, just speak to her about it at least. I want my couples to be uniteeeeddd, we are at the last episodes literally, the couples have just had a massive heart to heart confession and then when issues arise one person makes decisions for both of them. Let them ride for each other together. Urgh.
Plot wise, I'm honestly so annoyed. The writing is so ass, the villains are so cartoonish, zero consistency in characterizations, NOTHING about it made any sense.
Let's look at the villains: Like, I get the step-brother villain character coming across as cartoonish, delusional, and dumb as rocks, that's fine. But the main Chancellor villain character? The guy who is built up to be this mastermind villain with great ambitions and whatnot and then they turn him into someone without any substance?? Such a shame. At the end of the day, I just want the villains to stand on business. If they have delusions of grandeur then sure, the writing can get away with making their reasons for villainy be born from their delusions as well, but if for 30+ episodes they are shown to be these great masterminds, then surely you can give them a good enough reason to have gone on this path of villainy, no? The Chancellor saying everything he did was for the good of Wei....like brother...are we being fr? Being dissapointed at his disciple for his betrayal when the disciple was just following his teachings, after all, the Chancellor always taught about being loyal to one's country....like...just make it make sense pleasssssssseeeee. If he wants to be a traitor that's fine, just make the reasons consistent with his characterization thus far. He's such a smart guy, show us that he can hold himself accountable for his actions and not give dumbass excuses.
The disciple, Chu Zhao. At ep 34, I was almost releasing a sigh of relief, like "Wow, when was the last time we saw a 2ML not turn evil?", but little did I know what was coming next. Again, another characterization problem. This man literally "betrayed" his mentor to protect his country, and always keeps his mother and her teachings in his thoughts and wants to protect her legacy and whatnot...yet in the last 2 episodes they make him do a 180? Ha...this drama literally had me in the first half. I thought I was watching a masterpiece and it just gradually declined and declined.
The Emperor....just your classic Chinese historical drama emperor. Another dumbass. Literally just a puppet, so prone to manipulation. I actually wish the Chancellor villain succeeded in his coup, man.
This review is literally a rant, I don't know if you can tell I'm angry. Is anyone still reading? Wow, thanks, I appreciate you taking the time.
Idk, do I recommend this? Not really? It's a fun ride in the beginning but the romance isn't even grandiose or anything, it doesnt really sweep you off your feet so cant recommend the drama for the romance, but the military/war aspects/fighting scenes were so fun to watch so idk. If you have free time, sure give it a go, but no need to have this on your high priority of dramas to watch.
Ha....
Ok.
Legend of the Female General. This drama definitely fits the title. I like where they took our FL's story; showing her rise, decline and her rise back up to reclaim her position. Her story as a female general was inspirational and I truly enjoyed seeing her come up the ranks and gain back her title. She was so badass. There were some moments of female empowerment in this drama that did make me cringe though. Idk, it just seemed forced or preachy, especially because it just felt like you could tell none of the people she was preaching to about women's rights gave a fuck, so that was a let down. She was inspirational but it didn't feel like she really empowered anyone. At the end of the day, it just felt like she was a unique outlier.
Romance wise, there was too little between the leads. They had a TON of chemistry but it felt so underused, I was dissapointed cos its a waste of good actors and chemistry. There was a 3rd act sorta breakup scene that I was highly dissapointed by. I dont like how the ML went about doing things even if it was his way of protecting the FL and his family as well. Like, just speak to her about it at least. I want my couples to be uniteeeeddd, we are at the last episodes literally, the couples have just had a massive heart to heart confession and then when issues arise one person makes decisions for both of them. Let them ride for each other together. Urgh.
Plot wise, I'm honestly so annoyed. The writing is so ass, the villains are so cartoonish, zero consistency in characterizations, NOTHING about it made any sense.
Let's look at the villains: Like, I get the step-brother villain character coming across as cartoonish, delusional, and dumb as rocks, that's fine. But the main Chancellor villain character? The guy who is built up to be this mastermind villain with great ambitions and whatnot and then they turn him into someone without any substance?? Such a shame. At the end of the day, I just want the villains to stand on business. If they have delusions of grandeur then sure, the writing can get away with making their reasons for villainy be born from their delusions as well, but if for 30+ episodes they are shown to be these great masterminds, then surely you can give them a good enough reason to have gone on this path of villainy, no? The Chancellor saying everything he did was for the good of Wei....like brother...are we being fr? Being dissapointed at his disciple for his betrayal when the disciple was just following his teachings, after all, the Chancellor always taught about being loyal to one's country....like...just make it make sense pleasssssssseeeee. If he wants to be a traitor that's fine, just make the reasons consistent with his characterization thus far. He's such a smart guy, show us that he can hold himself accountable for his actions and not give dumbass excuses.
The disciple, Chu Zhao. At ep 34, I was almost releasing a sigh of relief, like "Wow, when was the last time we saw a 2ML not turn evil?", but little did I know what was coming next. Again, another characterization problem. This man literally "betrayed" his mentor to protect his country, and always keeps his mother and her teachings in his thoughts and wants to protect her legacy and whatnot...yet in the last 2 episodes they make him do a 180? Ha...this drama literally had me in the first half. I thought I was watching a masterpiece and it just gradually declined and declined.
The Emperor....just your classic Chinese historical drama emperor. Another dumbass. Literally just a puppet, so prone to manipulation. I actually wish the Chancellor villain succeeded in his coup, man.
This review is literally a rant, I don't know if you can tell I'm angry. Is anyone still reading? Wow, thanks, I appreciate you taking the time.
Idk, do I recommend this? Not really? It's a fun ride in the beginning but the romance isn't even grandiose or anything, it doesnt really sweep you off your feet so cant recommend the drama for the romance, but the military/war aspects/fighting scenes were so fun to watch so idk. If you have free time, sure give it a go, but no need to have this on your high priority of dramas to watch.
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