The only thing I wish this drama did was show more epic battle scenes of marquis wuan and more romantic moment…
I think, epic battle, sword play, and realistic fight scene can be considered as the director's weakness. This problem happens in Blossom, too. From this director, we won't have a grand one, but a reduced version of a battle or merely exposition enough to deliver information that a battle does happen, not how it happens.
You're not alone. I've been complaining too. Anyone who cares for good storytelling is up in arms.
I think it's not solely about choppy editing. They had enough time to deliver more scenes, but they chose to use the time slot to express impression, surreal aesthetics, and the beauty of the moments. I guess that is the director's style, with the risk of sacrificing substantial scenes, including action, fight sequences, and great battles.
I remember that the first 15 episodes are full of scenes intended to create an impression, laden with lovely background songs. At first, I enjoyed it because I love their romance. But later, after the Lin'an and breaking-the-dam Arc, there are so many holes, and the plots become increasingly confusing.
Ep25: either deposed emperor gone nuts or pretending to have gone nuts. he is following their orders to the T…
I think, it is valid that he feels threatened. Tiemo is going to invade the land and kill the people. Mean while Wuyang army, Huben army, armies of four regions, and Beiwanhu are not united yet. It is not person to person fight, but nation vs nation. At that moment, the Tiemo is in the superior position.
I'm on episode 6 now and this drama keeps introducing new characters and before I get a chance it figure out their…
This drama is structured like a chess play, step by step to achieve the final target. Each step is like a small story with its own input, process, and output.
The characters are part of the input element. They aren't constantly present throughout the drama. They come and go, alive or died, or threatened to die.
If you felt overwhelmed, you may change the way you approach this drama. Don't focus on characters, but the story itself. As the characters come and go, for me, there is no use of being attached to all of them. The story contains important event, information, and meaning, that would define the overall story.
As the main character is Xie HuaiAn, just focus on him. He is the one with constant presence throughout all episodes. So, you can ease the mental burden.
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I remember that the first 15 episodes are full of scenes intended to create an impression, laden with lovely background songs. At first, I enjoyed it because I love their romance. But later, after the Lin'an and breaking-the-dam Arc, there are so many holes, and the plots become increasingly confusing.
The characters are part of the input element. They aren't constantly present throughout the drama. They come and go, alive or died, or threatened to die.
If you felt overwhelmed, you may change the way you approach this drama. Don't focus on characters, but the story itself. As the characters come and go, for me, there is no use of being attached to all of them. The story contains important event, information, and meaning, that would define the overall story.
As the main character is Xie HuaiAn, just focus on him. He is the one with constant presence throughout all episodes. So, you can ease the mental burden.