A Compelling Story Undone by Execution
This was just okay for me, but I am glad I watched it and would do it again. I loved seeing all the original performers who used to dominate the scene. Especially, Zhang Zhehan and Merxat. And I thought the story was incredibly unique. I absolutely loved the wardrobe—this era always catches my eye, evoking a beautiful, gothic feel. However, I found it a real struggle to get through after the initial episodes. There were beautiful sequences and the opening short-stories to each episode were engaging. But the storyline became repetitive and relied on tropes that used to be heavily used, such as illogical character-blaming and obsessive revenge. That dragged down what could have been a flawless show.
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