Always forgiving people in the name of friendship or family who betrayed you is equivalent to insulting one self-respectAlthough…
The point is he DOESN'T forgive him. He tries to show him a way to mend his ways. That friendship is fractured enough that it's sending XCS looking for solace with army comrades.
And it's going to fracture further when he finds out what it did to QT and his sister.
Add to that YGH coming back and not even telling him, as if they're strangers who met in a train and talked a lot but then forgot each other. That's got to hurt way more.
Ye Fang. Leave that bastard. He has no honour. Also, let's all hail Ye Fang, who is our Omniscient Reader POV, LOL. That girl should've been a psychic, or if not, at least a psychologist. She would've solved all the world's problem at a glance LOL.
Sweetest moment - "Learn how to be a good boytoy, PRACTICE" hahaha. Made me flash back to Kingsmen - manner maketh man :D
But everything else was heartache. I mean, idiot CHJ managed to ruin not just a lifetime friendship, he caused XCS to lose two friends at one fell swoop, and QT lose his livelihood. And for what?! I hope he gets CRUSHED INTO SMITHEREENS and eventually married to HHL. These two deserve each other. Let Ye Fang and YGH grow old divorced from them and at least keep their old friends.
As for HHL... she can't get ANYTHING right, can she? TBH I am not really all that sad. Though I am a bit sad for YGH... still, he has black marks against himself, he's not redeemed enough yet.
All praise Xiang Nan, but I still want XCS to forge his own way!
As always... The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty (also based on a danmei novel). Less romantic innuendoes, more bromance,…
Well, for danmei it's always touch and go. As a matter of fact, one danmei adaptation based on a Priest novel just recently released 8 out of a 30 run of eps and then was disappeared like they did with Addicted Heroin back in the day, LOL. Chinese censors get crazy from time to time.
As for Immortality (yes we're all clamouring to see LYX as CWN, he'll totally own it :D), I guess there's even less a chance now, since Tencent has it and can wait as long as they want with it, and TTEOTM striked big. The climate is a bit strange for any danmei right now, what with the politics in China and all. But then, there was a lot of money that went into that drama, I sure hope someone eventually finds a way to release it.
For more censors-acceptable dramas, if they're xianxia or wuxia, the time is spent on special effects and dubbing. TTEOTM set new record high standards on that level, too, LOL :D
But sadly, rules change all the time, according to whatever whimsy they feel like that day, so there's no telling what will happen next :(
been an year and am still obsessed with this, could someone recommend any similar drama? (i have already read…
As always... The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty (also based on a danmei novel). Less romantic innuendoes, more bromance, but great energy and characters.
There are quite a lot more bromance stories (some based on danmei, some not) you could try. China will never make an out-in-the-open danmei drama anyway. We're all waiting for Immortality (it's been a long time), and for Heaven Official's Blessing (by the same author of Mo Dao Zu Shi), it'll also take a lot of time, most likely. There are novels for both, by the way.
But there are some you could try. Like The Devil Judge (kdrama), Under the Skin (cdrama), A League of Nobleman (costume cdrama), Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (true slash feeling, LOL, a Taiwan drama).
Even some wuxia where there's no bromance overtone, but still I'd include them for the general tone of brotherhood - like The Blood of Youth (excellent costume cdrama) and Nirvana in Fire (costume cdrama).
And for the sake of intense, passionate love and hate affair - definitely Till the End of the Moon. IMHO it's one of the best xianxia of the past few years. Definitely worth a try(no danmei though).
Felicia got her comeuppance; she actually made it sound like XCS broke up with her when its vice versa. He should…
Well, he did break it off cleanly, while she just left him there in suspense when he asked her if she would wait for her. I'm glad they played the flashbacks, it reminded everyone he WANTED her to stay, very, very much, and she walked away from him.
You don't go back to first fresh love after someone betrays you like that, even if you understand their point of view.
Yeah, that's the way to shoot down anyone's expectations. I loved the flashbacks - first puppy love, then sweet first love, then complete heartbreak - and what, does she expect him to just forgive, forget, and get back with her?!
And then the sweet times (if you're diabetic, keep away, LOL).
XCS: I thought you could skate well. TXM: Because you were holding my hand. Also TXM: I should learn how to skate well, will you teach me? XCS: Never in this life. TXM: *surprised Pikachu face* But, why?!
Girl. He wants to hold your hand, LOL. He's telegraphing it so hard, it's like he's drawing you a picture :D
Also: "I'm glad it was you". Swoon.
I loved ep 27. That's how a man gets over his first crush and reaches the serious business of getting a soulmate.
And I love how HHL finally realizes what she had and let go of. Especially when the demobb gets to her and she sees that all that she cut off was worth way more than what she's left holding hahaha. And is this basically the first time YGH stands up to her? Oh well. Anyway :D
HeiZi, if you get XCS into trouble, I'll send XiaoHui's friends to give you another beating.
This clip is from a bts but pay close attention to Zhen Ni on the right, as the well as the expressions of the…
They're so comfortable with each other, LOL. And then there's that guy on the left smiling about it like a fool (I can say this because nobody's seeing me smile from behind the screen and the whole internet :D).
Ye Fang telling as it is (as always): He (XCS) is your man now. You got that right :DHHL: shows upXCS: naturally…
CHJ is going to be a bastard about everything right? YF read him right - he's not fit to be in a clerical position, he tends to bend to the trend way too easily. And he would start hating XCS for not being XCS himself (a charismatic leader).
Also, LOL, XCS taking the world by storm :D YAAAAS :D
I just love TXM calm demeanor but underneath is a very strong woman that stands up to her convictions.
I loved how she was a pillar of strength for XCS and when she finally has a moment of self-doubt, he simply returns the favour. These two will definitely be together for a lifetime.
Okay, that was SO FREAKING CUTE!XCS (pretending he doesn't care one bit): I'm eager to be with you. (smallest…
And her SMILE when he stood up (well, mostly stood up) to come to her defense. She didn't even care about the apparatus any more. She just wanted to see him stand up.
They do have great chemistry together, I want them in another historical - can we re-do The Wolf but this time Ji Chong gets the girl? And not the other princess, but the one he actually fell for and freaking married, too. (Because yeah, Ji Chong and his long legs are another set of saved gifs LOL)
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And it's going to fracture further when he finds out what it did to QT and his sister.
Add to that YGH coming back and not even telling him, as if they're strangers who met in a train and talked a lot but then forgot each other. That's got to hurt way more.
Episode 39: arriving at the Devil Palace for the wedding. That music. That wedding march. And also for the dream in the pearl. I love that part.
Episode 32: LSS betraying herself. And then the fight over the Bone Refining Seal.
And honorary mentions: ep 23 (the dance), ep 4 (the nightmare), ep 16 (MY looking in the mirror)... and there are so many more. It's hard to choose.
Ye Fang. Leave that bastard. He has no honour. Also, let's all hail Ye Fang, who is our Omniscient Reader POV, LOL. That girl should've been a psychic, or if not, at least a psychologist. She would've solved all the world's problem at a glance LOL.
Sweetest moment - "Learn how to be a good boytoy, PRACTICE" hahaha. Made me flash back to Kingsmen - manner maketh man :D
But everything else was heartache. I mean, idiot CHJ managed to ruin not just a lifetime friendship, he caused XCS to lose two friends at one fell swoop, and QT lose his livelihood. And for what?! I hope he gets CRUSHED INTO SMITHEREENS and eventually married to HHL. These two deserve each other. Let Ye Fang and YGH grow old divorced from them and at least keep their old friends.
As for HHL... she can't get ANYTHING right, can she? TBH I am not really all that sad. Though I am a bit sad for YGH... still, he has black marks against himself, he's not redeemed enough yet.
All praise Xiang Nan, but I still want XCS to forge his own way!
Only 8 eps left, where did the time go?!
As for Immortality (yes we're all clamouring to see LYX as CWN, he'll totally own it :D), I guess there's even less a chance now, since Tencent has it and can wait as long as they want with it, and TTEOTM striked big. The climate is a bit strange for any danmei right now, what with the politics in China and all. But then, there was a lot of money that went into that drama, I sure hope someone eventually finds a way to release it.
For more censors-acceptable dramas, if they're xianxia or wuxia, the time is spent on special effects and dubbing. TTEOTM set new record high standards on that level, too, LOL :D
But sadly, rules change all the time, according to whatever whimsy they feel like that day, so there's no telling what will happen next :(
Comeuppances, the lot of them. They deserve all of it.
There are quite a lot more bromance stories (some based on danmei, some not) you could try. China will never make an out-in-the-open danmei drama anyway. We're all waiting for Immortality (it's been a long time), and for Heaven Official's Blessing (by the same author of Mo Dao Zu Shi), it'll also take a lot of time, most likely. There are novels for both, by the way.
But there are some you could try. Like The Devil Judge (kdrama), Under the Skin (cdrama), A League of Nobleman (costume cdrama), Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (true slash feeling, LOL, a Taiwan drama).
Even some wuxia where there's no bromance overtone, but still I'd include them for the general tone of brotherhood - like The Blood of Youth (excellent costume cdrama) and Nirvana in Fire (costume cdrama).
And for the sake of intense, passionate love and hate affair - definitely Till the End of the Moon. IMHO it's one of the best xianxia of the past few years. Definitely worth a try(no danmei though).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jryg9juelEw
You don't go back to first fresh love after someone betrays you like that, even if you understand their point of view.
And then the sweet times (if you're diabetic, keep away, LOL).
XCS: I thought you could skate well.
TXM: Because you were holding my hand.
Also TXM: I should learn how to skate well, will you teach me?
XCS: Never in this life.
TXM: *surprised Pikachu face* But, why?!
Girl. He wants to hold your hand, LOL. He's telegraphing it so hard, it's like he's drawing you a picture :D
Also: "I'm glad it was you". Swoon.
I loved ep 27. That's how a man gets over his first crush and reaches the serious business of getting a soulmate.
And I love how HHL finally realizes what she had and let go of. Especially when the demobb gets to her and she sees that all that she cut off was worth way more than what she's left holding hahaha. And is this basically the first time YGH stands up to her? Oh well. Anyway :D
HeiZi, if you get XCS into trouble, I'll send XiaoHui's friends to give you another beating.
Also, LOL, XCS taking the world by storm :D YAAAAS :D
You got that right :D
HHL: shows up
XCS: naturally takes TXM's hand in front of her.
How does that vinegar taste, sweetheart? :D
They do have great chemistry together, I want them in another historical - can we re-do The Wolf but this time Ji Chong gets the girl? And not the other princess, but the one he actually fell for and freaking married, too. (Because yeah, Ji Chong and his long legs are another set of saved gifs LOL)