Am shocked smart š¦ Jing Jing doesn't know about cang xuan's feelings
Dude (CX) hid his feelings real well in the novel. BUT drama CX is too obvious lol. I mean, if Xinyue can pick up on it, I wonder why Jing hasn't. Or we'll see if he does, I don't know.
Yeah, S2 hasn't been as smooth as far as allowing the story to breathe and develop like the first season. It's like it wants to just go for the jealous CX or jealous Xinyue but other part of the story are cut.
This is my guess as well. I think it's fine to see more of him and see his craziness develop, but I agree, he ain't got to be in every darn scene with XY and Jing (which he wasn't in the novel).
I love how XY tells Jing everything. He does everything for her, bringing her to see her Haoling father. Poor…
I like where XY and Jing's relationship is now. They are very open to one another and trusting.
I don't mind seeing more of CX, but I agree it is a bit too much of forced insertion of his character in places/scenes where he wasn't necessarily in the novel. Perhaps it was the economical way to have the male lead more present in the narrative, but it takes away from Jing and XY's moments. I guess if they had to change the whole sequence where XY meets her mother, the whole thing had to be redone.
To my understanding, CX spread the rumors in order that XY would have no one else to run to for protection but…
The battle scenes (there aren't that many as of yet depicted on screen) will be in the episodes after where you are now. Viki is only up to 11, so it's basically a day behind.
I am so confused...why did Cang Xuan spread the rumours about Xiao Yao not being Haoling's daughter? How is this…
To my understanding, CX spread the rumors in order that XY would have no one else to run to for protection but him. She would be no longer welcome in Haoling (or at least no longer have Haoling King as her father for protection). CX calls his actions protection, but I see it as controlling.
If her last name is Xiyan, it would make it difficult for her to be with CX (who is also surname Xiyan). She picks Xiling because it would be of a similar status to Tushan, but CX is pleased because it would keep it open for him to be with her as well.
The war with Haoling has always been my least favorite storyline in LYF. No matter the justifications (unifying, Haoling King had it coming with his past dark deeds, etc), it is still a war. And while in the story the Xiyan soldiers are respectful of the civilians, in real life, it just doesn't work out that way, so it always takes me out of the story.
What this part of the story does allow, however, is some added dimensions to A'Nian and other characters like Feng Long (who hasn't had much to do honestly in the story) and Ru Shuo. My favorite scene in ep 13 is between A'Nian and her father. What she says is seemingly so simple and childlike, but it reality, it is hard to remember sometimes the simple sentiments. No matter how complicated her father really is, to her, he is the best Dad.
Ironic, considering she's been bemoaning being abandoned by her family, and now she finds being part of the family…
Yeah, that's exactly it. Part of her knows that with her family background, she has little choice but to consider larger things beyond her own happiness. But the other part we can all sympathize with her. It is a fact that because of these grand things that her family - those closest to her - have caused her so much pain and loss.
The way I see it, the author puts XY and CX both as the protagonists to develop this point, which is something often discussed and depicted, truly a tale as old as time. One takes the route one would expect someone to in the royal family - fight for the throne and endure all that comes with it. The other tries to forge another path and see if she can free herself from her background. The most poignant part to me is that both wish and long that the other could be free and be together with them forever.
But as this story shows, one cannot have everything.
12 or so episodes into this season and on top of S1, I can see XY growing ever more weary of the burden of being born in her family. Everyone around is burdened with the past and/or their present responsibilities, always having to consider the greater good even in the face of one's own loved ones. Girl just wants to study her medicine and live in peace with her loved ones.
This arc of the story, with XY facing her own past and background, has been through some cuts and changes in adapting it into drama form, but I think the overall essence of the story has remained true. I'm waiting until the end to pass judgment on it compared to how the story unfolded in the novel.
Why are some sad people downrating episodes that haven't even aired yet? š¤¦āāļø
I think over time the rating will reach where it should be. When more casual viewers not so invested in this ship or that star watch this, they probably will rate it as it should be. But yeah, rating episodes that haven't aired yet...I don't think a face palm even suffices LOL
I don't mind seeing more of CX, but I agree it is a bit too much of forced insertion of his character in places/scenes where he wasn't necessarily in the novel. Perhaps it was the economical way to have the male lead more present in the narrative, but it takes away from Jing and XY's moments. I guess if they had to change the whole sequence where XY meets her mother, the whole thing had to be redone.
If her last name is Xiyan, it would make it difficult for her to be with CX (who is also surname Xiyan). She picks Xiling because it would be of a similar status to Tushan, but CX is pleased because it would keep it open for him to be with her as well.
What this part of the story does allow, however, is some added dimensions to A'Nian and other characters like Feng Long (who hasn't had much to do honestly in the story) and Ru Shuo. My favorite scene in ep 13 is between A'Nian and her father. What she says is seemingly so simple and childlike, but it reality, it is hard to remember sometimes the simple sentiments. No matter how complicated her father really is, to her, he is the best Dad.
Cang Xuan oh Cang Xuan, such a lurker lol.
The way I see it, the author puts XY and CX both as the protagonists to develop this point, which is something often discussed and depicted, truly a tale as old as time. One takes the route one would expect someone to in the royal family - fight for the throne and endure all that comes with it. The other tries to forge another path and see if she can free herself from her background. The most poignant part to me is that both wish and long that the other could be free and be together with them forever.
But as this story shows, one cannot have everything.
This arc of the story, with XY facing her own past and background, has been through some cuts and changes in adapting it into drama form, but I think the overall essence of the story has remained true. I'm waiting until the end to pass judgment on it compared to how the story unfolded in the novel.