Omini

So here’s the deal: I think I might be a little too generous with my rating because, honestly, nothing about this show really wowed me. I guess I can partly blame One Piece—I had so much fun with the second season that when I came back to this series, everything felt different… okay, not terrible, but definitely not fresh or exciting either. The plot was also super predictable. I could see where it was going 100% of the time, so there were zero surprises.

The beginning episodes were very intriguing and fascinating. The winter setting was beautiful, and Fan Chang Yu’s work stood in stark contrast to her delicate exterior, which made her really fun to watch.
However, despite the strong start, the series struggled to keep my full attention.

Xie Zheng, also known as the Marquis of Wu’an, follows the cliché of the brooding, strong, and well-known hero we’ve seen countless times before. At first, I thought he might develop into an interesting character, but I quickly realized he was just another version of the same stereotype.
Fan Chang Yu is brave, strong, and completely focused on her mission, which I respect. She doesn’t waste time getting sidetracked, and I liked that she follows through on everything she sets out to do instead of getting caught up in unnecessary drama. Still, the romance was just… meh.
The side characters also lacked depth, which made it difficult to form any lasting connection with them. In fact, this was an issue with all of the relationships in the show—they felt surface-level and rushed. Because of this, when certain tragic moments occurred, they simply lacked emotional impact. I hadn’t connected with any of the characters, so I just didn’t care.

I think this series just isn’t for me at this point. And while I’m mildly curious about how the story continues, I’m not sure if I’ll keep watching it all the way to the end.

Finally, I realized that is not for me…