Most fictional stories do allow time travelers to change the past (Terminator, Back to the Future, etc...). It’s just one goes back and forth over the same time periods again and again which was a bit much. I was a bit turned off by how extra confusing they made it toward as the end.
1) Reassure viewers that Wuji is actually a good guy despite his trickery and lies. At the beginning, we don’t really know Wuji’s intentions; we just know he’s lying and plotting. Then this cute little fluff enters the picture and, well, any guy who’s cuddling such a bit of fluff must be good so we can trust that his trickery is for a noble cause. 2.) Easy plot solution. When in doubt, Ingot to the rescue!
Don’t get me wrong, I like the little hamster, but sometimes he was a little too magic...
Are you sure Ingot qualifies as a MacGuffin? Ingot has plot significance since he makes a difference to the story. If he didn’t exist, certain things wouldn’t have happened. MacGuffins are usually totally irrelevant to the story. A classic example is the meaning of Rosebud in Citizen Kane or maybe J.J. Abrahm’s frequent use of “red matter.” Both objects initial a search/chase but their actual meaning is irrelevant to the story. (But maybe I’m just being too purist about the definition)
Best Chinese Movie of 2018:
Best Historical Drama:
Best Wuxia/Xianxia Drama: Legend of Fuyao, Ashes of Love
Best Romance/Comedy Drama: The Eternal Love 2
Best School/Youth Drama: Meteor Garden
Best Novel/Manhua/Webtoon Adaptation: Legend of Fuyao
Best Chinese Actor(and for which role?): Ethan Ruan (Wuji, Legend of Fuyao)
Best Chinese Actress(and for which role?): Yang Mi (Fuyao, Legend of Fuyao)
Best Chinese Supporting Actor(and for which role?):
Best Chinese Supporting Actress(and for which role?):
Best Couple: Xiao Tian and Mo Leng Cheng from Eternal Love 2, Wuji and Fuyao from Legend of Fuyao
Best Bromance:
Best OST(and for which drama?): Eternal Love 2, Meteor Garden, Ashes of Love
1) Reassure viewers that Wuji is actually a good guy despite his trickery and lies. At the beginning, we don’t really know Wuji’s intentions; we just know he’s lying and plotting. Then this cute little fluff enters the picture and, well, any guy who’s cuddling such a bit of fluff must be good so we can trust that his trickery is for a noble cause.
2.) Easy plot solution. When in doubt, Ingot to the rescue!
Don’t get me wrong, I like the little hamster, but sometimes he was a little too magic...
Are you sure Ingot qualifies as a MacGuffin? Ingot has plot significance since he makes a difference to the story. If he didn’t exist, certain things wouldn’t have happened. MacGuffins are usually totally irrelevant to the story. A classic example is the meaning of Rosebud in Citizen Kane or maybe J.J. Abrahm’s frequent use of “red matter.” Both objects initial a search/chase but their actual meaning is irrelevant to the story. (But maybe I’m just being too purist about the definition)
Fun article!