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Never Ending Amnesia Trope
I checked out this drama, first because of the high ratings and second, saw clips that this would have a HE.
It started interesting for me, not until the amnesia tropes began. Given the rebirth that happened for the FL, I would completely understand the loss of memory in the beginning. That process was kinda stretched out too long for me, though partly, it is where the romance have to develop. Mid way, that part was kinda resolved. Romance was kinda developed then, another amnesia arc happened. It was the ML this time. So, FL have to work her way to recover ML's memory which took another long process. Then led to another amnesia trope towards the finale for ML. Like, WTH?!!! 40 eps has been stretched for a never ending arc of amnesia. Their troubles seem endless too. Like, they even have to resolve the troubles of the side characters. I just find it too tiring to watch a never ending series of obstacles along the MC's way. Not even a time for sweet moments together. Like, the kisses just happened in around 4 eps. I think and very short ones. 2 of them I believe was either of them was drunk that it would have to happen.
Because everything was stretched too long, I have to forward most scenes. I wasn't even excited about the wedding because I got tired of watching all their never ending battles and fight scenes. Even my most anticipated sweet intimate time they would have on the wedding night was just totally cut off. Like what?!!!
The cast did great in terms of acting. Specially the FL. I've seen Deng Wei in several dramas but I got to remember him on Lost You Forever S1 and S2. He honestly reminds me of Xiao Zhan. They kinda resemble. And they are both conservative in terms of kisses and doing intimate scenes in their dramas. Like, they avoid them. Not really a fan of both actors. As for Julia Xiang, I just noticed she was the FL in Forever Lover with Wang An Yu, which was a good drama I must say. She still did great here. I honestly like her character. But, I think I like her better as Xu RanRan than Mu Qingge. Xu RanRan is bolder than Mu that I like better. I'm not a fan of ML's character. Yes, he was devoted to our beloved FL but his character was so over the top, like he keeps on being infected of the evil aura that loses himself most of the time. That arc was kinda looping and gets tiring already.
The finale was cute. But, I would still prefer if they had more intimate moments together. Most of the episodes were wasted in battles. As for the side characters, I know Su Yu was supposedly a villain character, but, I was hoping he was still given a character development and could have been better to have a HE with Fei Hua. Dun Tian/ Ye Xin's character was also stretched too long. they could have ended his issues at least in the 38th ep. So the last 2 eps could have focused on romance for the MC and even the side characters. Yes, this was too slow burn. I'm a fan of fire and passion romance, so, I guess, this was just too cutesie for me. Not my cup of tea. I find some moments funny with their injected humor. But the rest is just too tiring to watch.
Overall, if you're so into Xian xia and enjoys never ending battles of immortal power. This is for you. I wouldn't rewatch this long drama with minimal romance.
It started interesting for me, not until the amnesia tropes began. Given the rebirth that happened for the FL, I would completely understand the loss of memory in the beginning. That process was kinda stretched out too long for me, though partly, it is where the romance have to develop. Mid way, that part was kinda resolved. Romance was kinda developed then, another amnesia arc happened. It was the ML this time. So, FL have to work her way to recover ML's memory which took another long process. Then led to another amnesia trope towards the finale for ML. Like, WTH?!!! 40 eps has been stretched for a never ending arc of amnesia. Their troubles seem endless too. Like, they even have to resolve the troubles of the side characters. I just find it too tiring to watch a never ending series of obstacles along the MC's way. Not even a time for sweet moments together. Like, the kisses just happened in around 4 eps. I think and very short ones. 2 of them I believe was either of them was drunk that it would have to happen.
Because everything was stretched too long, I have to forward most scenes. I wasn't even excited about the wedding because I got tired of watching all their never ending battles and fight scenes. Even my most anticipated sweet intimate time they would have on the wedding night was just totally cut off. Like what?!!!
The cast did great in terms of acting. Specially the FL. I've seen Deng Wei in several dramas but I got to remember him on Lost You Forever S1 and S2. He honestly reminds me of Xiao Zhan. They kinda resemble. And they are both conservative in terms of kisses and doing intimate scenes in their dramas. Like, they avoid them. Not really a fan of both actors. As for Julia Xiang, I just noticed she was the FL in Forever Lover with Wang An Yu, which was a good drama I must say. She still did great here. I honestly like her character. But, I think I like her better as Xu RanRan than Mu Qingge. Xu RanRan is bolder than Mu that I like better. I'm not a fan of ML's character. Yes, he was devoted to our beloved FL but his character was so over the top, like he keeps on being infected of the evil aura that loses himself most of the time. That arc was kinda looping and gets tiring already.
The finale was cute. But, I would still prefer if they had more intimate moments together. Most of the episodes were wasted in battles. As for the side characters, I know Su Yu was supposedly a villain character, but, I was hoping he was still given a character development and could have been better to have a HE with Fei Hua. Dun Tian/ Ye Xin's character was also stretched too long. they could have ended his issues at least in the 38th ep. So the last 2 eps could have focused on romance for the MC and even the side characters. Yes, this was too slow burn. I'm a fan of fire and passion romance, so, I guess, this was just too cutesie for me. Not my cup of tea. I find some moments funny with their injected humor. But the rest is just too tiring to watch.
Overall, if you're so into Xian xia and enjoys never ending battles of immortal power. This is for you. I wouldn't rewatch this long drama with minimal romance.
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