On the other hand, I think it's too high. The main characters are terribly written, they are being outshone by…
I agree, there's not much story between the main leads. Maybe there's something big coming down the road, but there's not much keeping my attention now that the Dream Shard lady is gone (and she wasn't all that interesting either, but at least there was still some sense of danger/adventure). Bingzhu and Pianpian have been more interesting honestly, as well as guest roles - including a child actor (the Taotie).
Nope, quite the opposite. ML is a prince that’s been fallen from grace and bides his time. He eventually makes…
It's an easy, fast read and pretty engaging throughout the whole story. I'm sure the drama will alter parts and some of the characters (the second female lead is classic super annoying and not too dimensional in the novel). The male lead can come off as a bit of a jerk in the novel, but he's a gray, smart and complicated person. Female lead is also not simple and is smart. Some may say their relationship is toxic (it's definitely not my favorite nor the healthiest), but they both know what they are doing. Again, the drama will likely be a bit different, but I think judging from certain interviews and BTS clips, I think the basic storyline will be followed.
i love seven tan soo much but i dont think she's the right actress for this role. idk but i feel something is…
For me, it’s more the character set up (not only for her but also the male lead). There’s nothing necessarily wrong, but it’s a pretty common (and for me a bit bland) type of character for both, and 14 or so episodes in I don’t really see much of a story for either of them. Yet. Maybe there’s a surprise, I’ll wait and see.
The weird emperor and the Dream Shard Immortal seem like stock characters too so far, but again, I will wait and see if the story can pick up by mid way point. I think Bingzhu’s character so far has been the most interesting (for me at least).
is this another give up the throne for love plot ?
Nope, quite the opposite. ML is a prince that’s been fallen from grace and bides his time. He eventually makes his move and takes back what is his. FL’s family is wrongfully killed, and hers is a revenge story. Their stories are intertwined as they join forces, but theirs is a love hate relationship that grows over time. But we’ll see how the drama takes the story.
4 or so episodes in, it's a pretty standard xianxia set up in terms of world building, plot and characters, but maybe it'll get more interesting as it goes along. I think Wang Duo's character so far intrigues me the most and has potential to develop in an interesting way.
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The weird emperor and the Dream Shard Immortal seem like stock characters too so far, but again, I will wait and see if the story can pick up by mid way point. I think Bingzhu’s character so far has been the most interesting (for me at least).