I just want to know, is it happy ending?? If not, I wont even bother.
Depending what you mean by "happy ending". Just so you know, this drama isn't focused on romance, more about the power struggles & the politics of Joseon going forward & the different views on what's the best policy. In that vain, I wouldn't call it a happy ending, since around the time the drama ends (about 1870) is when Joseon/Korea was entering one of its worse phases, lasting for decades - so no happy ending for that country & its people for a while! ...But there is a happy ending for the main couple, though, if that's what you want to know! And a hopeful message at the end, on changing one's (and their country's) destiny! :)
I agree with almost everything you said, especially the episode lengths (a reason I stick to C-dramas nowadays, their episodes are 30-50 minutes long tops), and the freaking Childhood Connection thingie!!! I only disagree with back hugs, I like back hugs actually ^.^
I'll just leave this here and won't say anything else for analysis to avoid Spoilers: The Untamed. If there was an Oscar for "Most Heartbreaking & *Realistically* Depicted Sad Characters' Stories (which includes all of the above and more) in the Highest Percentage of Characters (it's practically every single character in it) in a *Fantasy* TV-series/book", The Untamed/Mo Dao Zu Shi should get it! :'(
I have the same question!! Plus, this is a webdrama, not tv drama, and I thought there wasn't a limit for them?…
My theory in general is that they cut what the censorship committee doesn't like for any (nonsensical) reason. I noticed in Renascence they've mainly cut side-characters' scenes, and more specifically, almost all of Kevin Yan's character's scenes (to the point we don't even know who his character is... or he's sent to investigate a group to find their leader, and 2 scenes later they talk about the leader of that group and what did he learn from him, like what? what did I miss? LOL!). So I'm thinking, maybe he did (or didn't do) something to dissatisfy the censors? :( Or maybe there were plot-points/hints of anything they may not like, I don't know...
so they cut out eps from 70 to 30, but why only 30?! i know that they limit tv dramas to have less eps but there…
I have the same question!! Plus, this is a webdrama, not tv drama, and I thought there wasn't a limit for them? Or was it? And even if there is, why is it some dramas able to have 50-60+ ep this year (both webdramas & tv dramas), whereas others cannot? (e.g. TV drama Serenade of Peaceful Joy: 69 ep., Webdrama Love and Redemption: 59 ep.)
Thank you!! I hope you do in the future, if you're still thinking about it; though for now you deserve your hard earned rest after all the projects you took on & the non-stop work for L&R!! (Thank you for all you do!)
Oh thank you!! <3 ChineseDramaFan fancy seeing you here as well, I'm seeing you everywhere lately haha & I'm loving it!! :) (Understandably since there is a drama premiering every other day lately!!)
I only disagree with back hugs, I like back hugs actually ^.^
If there was an Oscar for "Most Heartbreaking & *Realistically* Depicted Sad Characters' Stories (which includes all of the above and more) in the Highest Percentage of Characters (it's practically every single character in it) in a *Fantasy* TV-series/book", The Untamed/Mo Dao Zu Shi should get it!
:'(
I noticed in Renascence they've mainly cut side-characters' scenes, and more specifically, almost all of Kevin Yan's character's scenes (to the point we don't even know who his character is... or he's sent to investigate a group to find their leader, and 2 scenes later they talk about the leader of that group and what did he learn from him, like what? what did I miss? LOL!). So I'm thinking, maybe he did (or didn't do) something to dissatisfy the censors? :( Or maybe there were plot-points/hints of anything they may not like, I don't know...
(Understandably since there is a drama premiering every other day lately!!)