The White Truck of Doom

I love this so much that I watched 2 episodes without the subs, then when they were subbed I re-watched them.

It's ironic. The Fairy Sister rejected Lin Dong repeatedly, but the wild girl Huan Huan always just knew Lin Dong was special. So Fairy Sister went against fate so to speak, and in the end regretted it.
I learned from this drama that it means different things to different people, hence the lower rating overall. Maybe my perspective is different as I'm an older viewer.
I disliked the Fairy Sister for much of the drama - I felt she was very negative, mostly focused on herself and she failed to do her job of being the Emblem Protector much of the time. When Lin Dong's life was in danger it was often Huan Huan who risked everything to protect him, even knowing that at one point he was only interested in The Fairy Sister. Huan Huan was selfless from the very beginning.
Anyway, I loved this drama but am an outlier I guess. :(

Choi Jin Hyuk got injured during filming an action scene in November.
He got a 6 - 7 centimeter gash above his eye that required 30 stitches.

"The actor was scheduled to join the rest of the cast at a 'The Last Empress' press conference on December 20. However, his injury has made it unclear whether or not he will be in attendance."
https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/11/choi-jin-hyuk-sustains-eye-injury-while-filming-the-last-empress-1542632221

your review makes this sound good but overall rating 7.5 is that a good rating from you?
Should I watch this if subs appear?
(I tend to rate too highly anything I finish. I drop if I hate something)

I saw it once. long time ago.

this is cute and makes a great "How to" template for writing an article for MDL.
Very cute!

that put me off at first but actually the intent isn't to show girls crushing on him but instead his character development from an immature crush to sincere love.

it may seem to be an open ending. The ending infers possibilities.
Lin Dong wins out, bad guys eliminated, but his cousin who turned evil is spared.
The ending gave me hope because of Lin Dong's unconquerable spirit.

I'm going to give it a try in spite of her being in it. If this one sucks then I'm probably done giving PSH a chance.

your comment about the women being caged is such an important observation.

whoa! It's on Netflix today! And I double dare Park Shin Hye to do any wooden stick eye open fake kisses to Hyun Bin.

https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/1195213?bc=83

loved that in Ice Fantasy the "bad guys" were really interesting, and good looking.
Made it irritating to hate them lol.

how is it that a drama can be going so well then at some point it "breaks" or maybe the plot "runs out of gas" so to speak? A drama with lots of potential that suddenly falls apart?

in Season 2 Lin Dong did mature, his youthful antics turned into bold courageous action. He also had an insight and selflessness to make huge sacrifices in order to save others.
I like him better in this drama than any so far.

good review!

Can't wait to see Zhou Yi Wei in a main role. Loved his "wolf dance" in Tribes and Empires - in Episode 26.

you're right, people should avoid this website if they are watching a currently airing drama and don't want some thoughtless person to ruin it.

Ugh. so many people posting spoilers to the plot. If you must post about the romantic arc can you mark your comments as spoilers? If you give away key points to the plot it ruins other people's enjoyment of the drama.

for people who haven't watched the drama you are telling them that the female lead will be with the emperor. You are revealing part of the plot and removing some of the enjoyment of the drama for people who haven't seen the whole drama

luckily, the male actors are absolutely handsome and it makes you forget the hair.
Seriously. They are amazing.