DramaAjumma

If the show ever thought that having a romance between Prof TY and JG was a ratings winner or had popular appeal, they seriously miscalculated. I know many people from different platforms who dropped the show as a result of it. The optics was terrible. The ratings saw a noticeable drop when it was on its way to double digits.

This is not to say that Joo-won or Kim Hee-sun aren't good actors but making them play house with rom com cliches together while he's thinking of mother in her house... yeah... not a good look.

It's a point of leverage. Ruyi Pavilion trades in secrets and engages in high end blackmail. So what it does is give away one person's secret to another for payment so that the other party can use it for whatever purposes suits them. Liu Ruyi acts as a broker.

It's pretty scummy stuff.

I find their translation of titles rather off the beaten the track to be honest.

For me personally there was a fair bit in the final act that raises more questions ... quite unnecessarily, than provides answers. In fact, I don't know that the show gives very many answers in the long run. The resolution was so rushed and someone thought the show needed more twists at this late stage to confuse the issue even more.

Perhaps some viewers can be forgiving of the mishandling and mischaracterization of popular time travel sci-fi tropes but if you're a hardcore sci-fi fan, you'll be tearing your hair out.

Seems to be. I watched it on Netflix.

What makes zero sense is JG even existing on the same timeline as TY? Did he fall from the sky?

I could tell from Episode 2 that TKEM was utter rubbish. Episodes 3 and 4 confirmed it.

There are actually some very decent Korean sci-fi done by the cable networks. Signal, Circle, Tunnel, Life on Mars, Train, Nine, 365: Repeat the Year etc. Most of those incorporate some element of romance. You should check them out if you haven't already.

What an utter waste of a fantastic concept and a talented cast. It isn't just the last episode or the ending that's nonsensical. When I look at how incredibly good the first half of the drama was, it's almost tragic at how badly the mechanics of time travel was handled here.

The showrunners tried too hard to game the audience until the very last moment and then painted themselves into a corner. So what we have is a humongous plot hole large enough for a truck and two elephants to go through it.

I'm done with all the available episodes and from my perspective the show goes from strength to strength. I kept my expectations low but this is probably the first so-called "period" show that I've watched since Ancient Detective that I don't feel like I have to shut my brains off completely to enjoy. At least I don't feel like I have with many recent ones whereby they're rom coms masquerading as historical dramas. I'm glad to say that the show has some semblance of a substantial story (so far) and isn't primarily relying on the lovelines to carry it. The thing that I appreciate most is how well they're juggling the ensemble cast. The fact that they manage to bring back so many of the cast from the LoYX, speaks somewhat to their confidence in the script. I daresay this has the potential to exceed LoYX in scope and execution.

To my mind, JJY is a natural comedic talent. That's part of her charm. Her timing and delivery seems effortless compared to many of her peers. I love what she does with her eyes although I feel they often overdo her makeup.

Only a bit, eh?

I guess it depends on the character doesn't it? I have seen Ren Jialun play a less stoic character before and I thought he was fine.

To each their own, I think he's better here than he was in Yunxi. Occasionally he cracks a smile and even smirks.
But the stoicism fits the character. He's a military man, he's never been close to anyone. He barely even knows his own mother.

I think he's much more natural and animated here.

Don't you think that's in part why he chose to do this role? Because he is playing someone who is completely opposite to him? He must feel he needs the challenge.
He does modern day dramas too where is more animated.

I'm not really sure what other viewers are expecting but the Legend of Yunxi (even though I loved it heaps) was not exactly Joy of Life or Nirvana in Fire. It had flaws too. This isn't supposed to be a sequel and it's a completely different story with new dynamics despite the casting of familiar faces. The reasonable thing it seems to me is to give it a chance to develop. There's potential here and I like the pacing so far.

Seen all the 5 episodes. It's a light watch that's for certain. But surprising that I'm enjoying it. I'm not as annoyed with the FL as I thought I would be. It seems to be taking a different approach with the main romance which has piqued my interest. The noble idiocy comes early which is unusual and I suppose this is how they're choosing to do the push and pull.
Will be interested to see how this plays out.

If you like this, try Doctor Prisoner if you haven't seen it already.

Yeah, I do love how the show kind of breaks the fourth wall in the last episode.

Decent ending for an old fashioned romp down through dark caverns with a varied display of brains, brawn and wonderful camaraderie. Very entertaining piece of television warts and all. Thank you Zhu Yilong for picking this up. I had a great time with S2. Love the integration of sci-fi, mythology and superhero team-up.