disappointing second half
this show was an interesting watch, but would i watch it again? no, because it is just too long.
learning about the history was interesting since i had never heard of the military academy before this. but plot wise, some side characters really did not need so much development and screen time when their presence contributed almost nothing to the main storyline. they simply were not interesting enough to justify so many scenes.
damn this show… i feel so conflicted. some parts of the plot made me go “wtf” because it felt like conflict was created for no real reason, and again, certain side characters were given way too much focus. they were likeable at first, but the more screen time they got, the more tiring they became.
i genuinely do not understand how shen jun shan’s character changed so drastically in the second half. he started off as smart, capable, and someone who trusted xie xiang from the very beginning. during the bomb scene, he believed in her judgment even when the male lead doubted her. he was always there when she needed help.
then suddenly, he goes completely out of character and loses all sense of judgment. he starts questioning xie xiang’s theory and even stands by the villain’s side. like seriously, where did the logical, capable, and trustworthy second male lead from the first 20 episodes go? it honestly felt like the scriptwriters forced this change just to create conflict and push the female and male lead together. did they forget how they wrote his character in the first half? it was very disappointing and completely unnecessary.
considering what the second male lead became in the later half, i honestly think the female lead should not have ended up with either of them. the male lead was basically a bully, and the second male lead felt like a completely different person by the end.
acting wise, it was pretty good. the actors handled their characters well. even though i did not like the male lead’s hair and character in this show, kudos to him for his acting. same for the female lead, her character was charming, and it was interesting seeing bai lu in this hairstyle. but please… that wig should be removed and thrown far, far away because what was that?
learning about the history was interesting since i had never heard of the military academy before this. but plot wise, some side characters really did not need so much development and screen time when their presence contributed almost nothing to the main storyline. they simply were not interesting enough to justify so many scenes.
damn this show… i feel so conflicted. some parts of the plot made me go “wtf” because it felt like conflict was created for no real reason, and again, certain side characters were given way too much focus. they were likeable at first, but the more screen time they got, the more tiring they became.
i genuinely do not understand how shen jun shan’s character changed so drastically in the second half. he started off as smart, capable, and someone who trusted xie xiang from the very beginning. during the bomb scene, he believed in her judgment even when the male lead doubted her. he was always there when she needed help.
then suddenly, he goes completely out of character and loses all sense of judgment. he starts questioning xie xiang’s theory and even stands by the villain’s side. like seriously, where did the logical, capable, and trustworthy second male lead from the first 20 episodes go? it honestly felt like the scriptwriters forced this change just to create conflict and push the female and male lead together. did they forget how they wrote his character in the first half? it was very disappointing and completely unnecessary.
considering what the second male lead became in the later half, i honestly think the female lead should not have ended up with either of them. the male lead was basically a bully, and the second male lead felt like a completely different person by the end.
acting wise, it was pretty good. the actors handled their characters well. even though i did not like the male lead’s hair and character in this show, kudos to him for his acting. same for the female lead, her character was charming, and it was interesting seeing bai lu in this hairstyle. but please… that wig should be removed and thrown far, far away because what was that?
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