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Enjoyable, but the 2ML Just Made Everything Frustrating
This was a rollercoaster of emotions! My thoughts might come out a bit scattered, and remembering names isn't my strong suit, but here we go.
Pros:
The two main actors were incredible. Their chemistry was so smooth. If someone told me they weren't acting, I'd believe them without question. I watched the ML in Back from the Brink, and once again, the way his eyes make you feel every emotion is just masterful.
This is actually the first time a drama has made me genuinely fall in love with a character.
First, Situ Ling (the 2ML). In the beginning, he was so funny. He acted clueless but knew everything happening around him. Sadly, he became a victim of the writers' boring obsession with making him never get over the FL. Like, she does not care about you, bro! You have a whole fox down bad for you, committing crimes in your name! Personally, I will pretend he finally changed his mind, paid attention to Fox Lady, and they lived happily ever after. This plot reminded me of "In Blossom," where the 2ML also knew the FL's secret first, a trope I don't love, especially in how it's handled.
The first 11 episodes were a solid 10/10 in enjoyment. But halfway through, it started to feel frustrating, and I actually struggled to continue. Thankfully, it picked back up for me around episode 26.
Twenty-seven & Dragon: My favorite duo! I enjoyed their friendship way too much. I was heartbroken when Twenty-seven gave his power to the FL just so she could live longer (I don't remember exactly, but it was unexpected). I thought he was gone for good, so thank god he came back. Also, the way they styled this actor was so pleasing to the eye.
Favorite Characters:
Situ Ling: Before he got obsessed and annoying, he was fun.
Zhang Tai (FL's friend): Love her so much. My favorite arc was with the fox clan.
Princess of the Jixing Abyss: Annoying at first, but I came to love her as the drama progressed.
Chao An (I think? The fox guy who married Zhang Tai): Whoever styled him knew what they were doing! The makeup, everything looked ethereal. Sadly, he had to end up being a black-hearted red flag. Still love him, though.
The Funniest of All:
I can't remember his name, but the guy who was not sharp at all. He found the fake wedding invitation and spread it everywhere, one of the best moments! We don't get to see characters like him often. The time someone asked him what he'd do if the princess gave him poison, and he just replied, "She would never do that." So oblivious, but so funny!
It’s a shock to me how a show was able to grab my actual attention with so many characters. I don't get emotional easily, but this did it.
I also love that the FL was actually smart and could protect herself. In the big year of 2025, a capable FL still feels rare.
My Biggest Icks:
Situ Ling, Situ Ling. Did I mention Situ Ling?
He had Fox Lady yearning for him but never spared her a glance. I don't blame him; I blame the writers and their obsession with creating a 2ML the FL will never glance at, who exists only to save her when the ML cannot. That's the whole problem, he was just a plot device, nothing more. His decisions after a certain point felt wrong, as if he did them because the script said so, not because it felt natural for his character. In another life, he and Fox Lady are happily married...
The FL's Lying:
Girl, I get it. But Ji Bazoi, after a certain point, would have literally gotten on his knees for her, and she just kept digging her grave deeper. I was feeling the ML's pain through the screen! I understand dragging out the truth for plot, but the problem is it dragged out too long and became exhausting. I'm sure if the FL had just asked for the cure, he would have given it to her,(that's true, because at the end he did) he wouldn't want to see her in pain. But no, let's make everything worse in the name of stretching the story. There were so many points where the easiest solution was a simple conversation, but writers are always allergic to that.
These two issues were my biggest "hell no, when is this getting resolved?" moments. I ended up skipping all the continued Situ Ling pining scenes, as well as countless scenes of Lord Hanfeng's evil monologuing. Can we just resolve the damn thing already?
That’s the main reason I’d give the Story an 8/10. Those were my biggest icks.
Bonus:
That quote, "You are the morning sun that never sets," from Ji Bozai? Perfection.
The ending was pretty okay—no regrets. And I am never forgetting Chao An. If evil, why so hot?
My rating is 7/10 overall, mainly for the female lead character. Please, writers, write more female characters like Ming Yi!
Pros:
The two main actors were incredible. Their chemistry was so smooth. If someone told me they weren't acting, I'd believe them without question. I watched the ML in Back from the Brink, and once again, the way his eyes make you feel every emotion is just masterful.
This is actually the first time a drama has made me genuinely fall in love with a character.
First, Situ Ling (the 2ML). In the beginning, he was so funny. He acted clueless but knew everything happening around him. Sadly, he became a victim of the writers' boring obsession with making him never get over the FL. Like, she does not care about you, bro! You have a whole fox down bad for you, committing crimes in your name! Personally, I will pretend he finally changed his mind, paid attention to Fox Lady, and they lived happily ever after. This plot reminded me of "In Blossom," where the 2ML also knew the FL's secret first, a trope I don't love, especially in how it's handled.
The first 11 episodes were a solid 10/10 in enjoyment. But halfway through, it started to feel frustrating, and I actually struggled to continue. Thankfully, it picked back up for me around episode 26.
Twenty-seven & Dragon: My favorite duo! I enjoyed their friendship way too much. I was heartbroken when Twenty-seven gave his power to the FL just so she could live longer (I don't remember exactly, but it was unexpected). I thought he was gone for good, so thank god he came back. Also, the way they styled this actor was so pleasing to the eye.
Favorite Characters:
Situ Ling: Before he got obsessed and annoying, he was fun.
Zhang Tai (FL's friend): Love her so much. My favorite arc was with the fox clan.
Princess of the Jixing Abyss: Annoying at first, but I came to love her as the drama progressed.
Chao An (I think? The fox guy who married Zhang Tai): Whoever styled him knew what they were doing! The makeup, everything looked ethereal. Sadly, he had to end up being a black-hearted red flag. Still love him, though.
The Funniest of All:
I can't remember his name, but the guy who was not sharp at all. He found the fake wedding invitation and spread it everywhere, one of the best moments! We don't get to see characters like him often. The time someone asked him what he'd do if the princess gave him poison, and he just replied, "She would never do that." So oblivious, but so funny!
It’s a shock to me how a show was able to grab my actual attention with so many characters. I don't get emotional easily, but this did it.
I also love that the FL was actually smart and could protect herself. In the big year of 2025, a capable FL still feels rare.
My Biggest Icks:
Situ Ling, Situ Ling. Did I mention Situ Ling?
He had Fox Lady yearning for him but never spared her a glance. I don't blame him; I blame the writers and their obsession with creating a 2ML the FL will never glance at, who exists only to save her when the ML cannot. That's the whole problem, he was just a plot device, nothing more. His decisions after a certain point felt wrong, as if he did them because the script said so, not because it felt natural for his character. In another life, he and Fox Lady are happily married...
The FL's Lying:
Girl, I get it. But Ji Bazoi, after a certain point, would have literally gotten on his knees for her, and she just kept digging her grave deeper. I was feeling the ML's pain through the screen! I understand dragging out the truth for plot, but the problem is it dragged out too long and became exhausting. I'm sure if the FL had just asked for the cure, he would have given it to her,(that's true, because at the end he did) he wouldn't want to see her in pain. But no, let's make everything worse in the name of stretching the story. There were so many points where the easiest solution was a simple conversation, but writers are always allergic to that.
These two issues were my biggest "hell no, when is this getting resolved?" moments. I ended up skipping all the continued Situ Ling pining scenes, as well as countless scenes of Lord Hanfeng's evil monologuing. Can we just resolve the damn thing already?
That’s the main reason I’d give the Story an 8/10. Those were my biggest icks.
Bonus:
That quote, "You are the morning sun that never sets," from Ji Bozai? Perfection.
The ending was pretty okay—no regrets. And I am never forgetting Chao An. If evil, why so hot?
My rating is 7/10 overall, mainly for the female lead character. Please, writers, write more female characters like Ming Yi!
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