Bromance Action Drama
I am currently at episode 37 and I have very mixed feelings. On one hand, the action and the brotherhood drama are quite intense. Even though some scenes feel a bit over the top – like the blood pact on the wall followed by the sudden singing, which felt rather strange – the cinematography is undeniably cool.
However, if you are expecting a beautiful love story, you will be disappointed. The chemistry between the two main leads is practically non-existent. I feel absolutely nothing between them, and it wouldn't even make me sad if they didn't end up together. Their interactions feel illogical and cold. If you didn't already assume they were supposed to be a couple, you would hardly notice any romantic connection at all. To be honest, I hope to never experience a love story like that in my own life.
I am much more interested in the 7th Prince and the General. I really hope their story gets a proper ending, as we can't have every character's potential go to waste.
You can clearly feel the influence of the Go Princess Go production style. Having Peter Sheng in the cast, the constant use of wind machines, the dramatic lightning, and the stylized death scenes make it very obvious. It has a unique aesthetic, but that cannot hide the lack of emotional depth in the main relationship.
I will finish the last few episodes, but I’ve given up on the romance. I’m just here for the drama and the visuals now.
However, if you are expecting a beautiful love story, you will be disappointed. The chemistry between the two main leads is practically non-existent. I feel absolutely nothing between them, and it wouldn't even make me sad if they didn't end up together. Their interactions feel illogical and cold. If you didn't already assume they were supposed to be a couple, you would hardly notice any romantic connection at all. To be honest, I hope to never experience a love story like that in my own life.
I am much more interested in the 7th Prince and the General. I really hope their story gets a proper ending, as we can't have every character's potential go to waste.
You can clearly feel the influence of the Go Princess Go production style. Having Peter Sheng in the cast, the constant use of wind machines, the dramatic lightning, and the stylized death scenes make it very obvious. It has a unique aesthetic, but that cannot hide the lack of emotional depth in the main relationship.
I will finish the last few episodes, but I’ve given up on the romance. I’m just here for the drama and the visuals now.
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