They never said Song Kang won’t be back - they just didn’t have his name in the cast list. Until they absolutely…
I think Lee Do Hyun's character just had a nosebleed. I didn't see a knife or razor blade that could indicate he slit his wrists, neither did he seem to be turning yet. The building caved in on him and he let it happen because he was infected and didn't want to become a monster that could kill others.
As is a well-established fact by the end of the season, nosebleeds are one of the symptoms of becoming a monster and by then they didn't have to show the bloody face for the audience to understand he was infected. During that scene, there is a callback to the poster on the wall with their rules, one of which including to "quarantine the infected" which is what he did.
The ending was a little confusing to me but your comment on it makes sense. Can't wait for season 2!
What the— I literally came back to this page to change my final rating from a 5 to a 4 because of how triggering the show gets and how badly some characters are written and most comments I see are super positive?! I don't understand how this could ever deserve an overall 8/10.
I still can't get over how beautiful this short film is. Everything from the costumes to the acting to the soundtrack was perfectly executed. This is definitely a masterpiece and the director is now one of my favourites. Now onto the never ending quest of finding that one soundtrack that made me burst in tears instantly without me being able to control it. If anyone finds it, please reply or dm me! The ending music is also very nice but I can't find either of them and it pains me greatly to have to play the whole film in the background just to hear those two very good pieces of music.
Slight spoiler but not really (just discussing the visuals and my interpretation of a few things)
I reeeeaaaally want someone to isolate the piano soundtrack so I can listen to it on repeat. The melody is very beautiful and so was the dance. As a former dancer, I can tell a lot of practice went into that shot.
Despite what is said in episode 1, the dancing told me a story of pain and loneliness but also perseverance and perhaps a tinge of hope. I was very moved by the combination of sound and visual, and the light seeping through the window and reflecting in the lense added something almost mythical and unreal to the scene in the second episode.
This is the third series I'll be looking forward to watching on Fridays along with 1000stars and WandaVision (lol)
First of all, let me just say I completely respect your opinion on the drama. Just because mine differs doesn't mean yours isn't valid.
I hadn't read the novel when I watched the drama either, and yet I was still super duper hyped about it. I binge-watched all of it in about three days. I was determined. I didn't even know of the hype around it when I started it, so I didn't have expectations for the drama, but I really loved it when I started watching.
What I love most about plots like these is trying to figure out the confusing parts. I jot down what I know I'll need to remember for later and then complete the missing parts with the new knowledge as it is revealed. Overall I found it super fun.
The one thing I found difficult to get through was the flashback. I didn't know this back then (back about two months ago lol) but the flashbacks in the novel are told in separate times, not one big chunk like they did in the drama. The first part of it was super good and funny, and then it kind of became lengthy and I just couldn't wait for it to be over so we could get back to the present and see how WWX's friends and family would react to him being brought back to life.
Yes, some effects were so bad I also choked on nothing while laughing, but I tried to disregard them because I grew super attached to the characters super easily. Another point I agree with is the terrible zombie acting. Also the extras waving their swords in the air or shooting non-existent arrows.
As a Tolkien fan, the numerous names for characters didn't shock me, though I do admit they were confusing in the beginning.
The Golden Core part was easy to understand for me, and the fact that WWX gave his to Jiang Cheng was predictable for me (I tend to connect the pieces of the puzzle really easily once I'm given them all). The whole revelation scene was deeply emotional due to both Jiang Cheng and Lan WangJi's reactions. (As I said, I grew attached to them super quickly.)
Song-wise, even if you didn't really enjoy the show, you should listen to all the other character's songs. They are awesome and made me cry for a character I otherwise hated with my entire being.
Just reading the manhua and novel after this experience makes me fall in love with the fandom a little more every time I read a passage I watched in the drama. Remembering the actors playing the characters, the emotions they expressed and, of course, the music playing during those scenes almost makes me want to re-watch it.
Although, my "second time" was watching the Special Edition because I thought it would be so much different, but just ended up being a bit of a drag, especially since they cut a lot of scenes that weren't related to WangXian and ended up being super confusing. Plus they started it on the flashback, which was just as long as I remembered it, with bits that felt more like fillers the second time around than the first.
So, I would definitely rate the rewatch value lower than the story, especially since I re-watched it right after I finished it the first time haha.
Anyway, congrats on finishing the drama even though you rated it so low! I've seen a few people dropping it, and I understand why they would when they weren't as hooked a lot of others who have called the show a masterpiece.
I will just end by saying: so far, from what I've read of it, the novel is better ^^ So yes, maybe calling The Untamed 'a masterpiece' is a little too much, but just try to untangle the plot points and I think you'll enjoy it at least a tiny bit more. If you don't, and I know I'm repeating myself here, that's your opinion, and I respect it.
As is a well-established fact by the end of the season, nosebleeds are one of the symptoms of becoming a monster and by then they didn't have to show the bloody face for the audience to understand he was infected. During that scene, there is a callback to the poster on the wall with their rules, one of which including to "quarantine the infected" which is what he did.
The ending was a little confusing to me but your comment on it makes sense. Can't wait for season 2!
Now onto the never ending quest of finding that one soundtrack that made me burst in tears instantly without me being able to control it. If anyone finds it, please reply or dm me!
The ending music is also very nice but I can't find either of them and it pains me greatly to have to play the whole film in the background just to hear those two very good pieces of music.
I reeeeaaaally want someone to isolate the piano soundtrack so I can listen to it on repeat. The melody is very beautiful and so was the dance. As a former dancer, I can tell a lot of practice went into that shot.
Despite what is said in episode 1, the dancing told me a story of pain and loneliness but also perseverance and perhaps a tinge of hope. I was very moved by the combination of sound and visual, and the light seeping through the window and reflecting in the lense added something almost mythical and unreal to the scene in the second episode.
This is the third series I'll be looking forward to watching on Fridays along with 1000stars and WandaVision (lol)
I hadn't read the novel when I watched the drama either, and yet I was still super duper hyped about it. I binge-watched all of it in about three days. I was determined. I didn't even know of the hype around it when I started it, so I didn't have expectations for the drama, but I really loved it when I started watching.
What I love most about plots like these is trying to figure out the confusing parts. I jot down what I know I'll need to remember for later and then complete the missing parts with the new knowledge as it is revealed. Overall I found it super fun.
The one thing I found difficult to get through was the flashback. I didn't know this back then (back about two months ago lol) but the flashbacks in the novel are told in separate times, not one big chunk like they did in the drama. The first part of it was super good and funny, and then it kind of became lengthy and I just couldn't wait for it to be over so we could get back to the present and see how WWX's friends and family would react to him being brought back to life.
Yes, some effects were so bad I also choked on nothing while laughing, but I tried to disregard them because I grew super attached to the characters super easily.
Another point I agree with is the terrible zombie acting. Also the extras waving their swords in the air or shooting non-existent arrows.
As a Tolkien fan, the numerous names for characters didn't shock me, though I do admit they were confusing in the beginning.
The Golden Core part was easy to understand for me, and the fact that WWX gave his to Jiang Cheng was predictable for me (I tend to connect the pieces of the puzzle really easily once I'm given them all). The whole revelation scene was deeply emotional due to both Jiang Cheng and Lan WangJi's reactions. (As I said, I grew attached to them super quickly.)
Song-wise, even if you didn't really enjoy the show, you should listen to all the other character's songs. They are awesome and made me cry for a character I otherwise hated with my entire being.
Just reading the manhua and novel after this experience makes me fall in love with the fandom a little more every time I read a passage I watched in the drama. Remembering the actors playing the characters, the emotions they expressed and, of course, the music playing during those scenes almost makes me want to re-watch it.
Although, my "second time" was watching the Special Edition because I thought it would be so much different, but just ended up being a bit of a drag, especially since they cut a lot of scenes that weren't related to WangXian and ended up being super confusing. Plus they started it on the flashback, which was just as long as I remembered it, with bits that felt more like fillers the second time around than the first.
So, I would definitely rate the rewatch value lower than the story, especially since I re-watched it right after I finished it the first time haha.
Anyway, congrats on finishing the drama even though you rated it so low! I've seen a few people dropping it, and I understand why they would when they weren't as hooked a lot of others who have called the show a masterpiece.
I will just end by saying: so far, from what I've read of it, the novel is better ^^
So yes, maybe calling The Untamed 'a masterpiece' is a little too much, but just try to untangle the plot points and I think you'll enjoy it at least a tiny bit more. If you don't, and I know I'm repeating myself here, that's your opinion, and I respect it.
Have a good day!