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A long filler episode which gets better and better!!!
These are just my opinions. I haven't seen the anime that this live-action is based on, and I haven't read the Manhwa. So please, no harsh judgments.
I read reviews that this season is not as good as season 1. To some extent it is true but if you watch it as a long filler episode, it will be fun to watch at least I did that and liked it. This season was important to be this detailed so that the viewers could relate to upcoming seasons better.
Sure this season started slow and the comedy is nowhere compared to season one but I still liked this season. They introduced us to new amazing characters. It was more on the serious side because now the enemies are strong.
Chen Duo-
My favorite character this season is Chen Duo. She went from being a villain in the first episode to the cutest, most innocent person ever. This season truly focused on her, making her the center of the story. I didn't want her to die like that. Throughout her life, she never had choices, and the only choice she made was to end her life. That was heartbreaking for me, but it also brought her happiness because she was finally free. I loved how she perished in beautiful colors instead of just black; it added a deep meaning. Although she seemed innocent, she learned quickly about language and emotions. This quick learning set her apart from Baobao. I thought this season would not be good as compared to season 1 but it gets better and better. The whole 12th episode was beautiful for me.
Zhang Chulan-
Zhang Chulan in this season was way too smart. Temporary workers were all following his plans and the irony is they thought they were moving on their own. I just loved him being all strategised. He had to be ruthless, smart and cunning for Baobao because now he has to save her from the world like an entire outsiders. There are so many outsiders who are more powerful and experienced than him. He doesn't want another Jiashen calamity that's why he had to take charge not only for himself but for Baobao as well.
Baobao-
She took a backseat this season. But her comedic timing is still perfect. We are forgetting that Baobao has lost her memories again even though Chulan has told her about the past but the experience when she came from nowhere to that end valley scene is quite big like almost more than 40 years. So how can we expect her to be smart? But she still amazed me. I am excited to see what happens to her character in the upcoming season.
Wang Ye-
Even if he came for a few moments the impact was quite big whether it was for Zhuge Qing or Ma Xianhong. That few minutes of the fight, when he came to break the magic weapon, was so good. My reaction was the same as other temporary workers. Just amazed. Neo Hou never ceases to amaze me.
Zhuge Qing-
I am a little disappointed that they changed the actor. In the beginning, I couldn't connect to him, like in emotions or his reasons for doing certain things. His inferiority increased this season and MXH took advantage of that. But in the end, he came around. It would be a headache if he truly sided with Ma Xianhong.
OTHER TEMPORARY WORKERS-
My favourites were Xiao and Qi-
Xiao might seem very merciless but he is a softie at heart. He was like a coconut. He got so emotional while listening to Chen Duo's story. How could you not love this character? He was like a big brother who wanted to protect the other members. He will not kill any innocent but that person which he called dibs on deserved everything that happened to him.
Qi- When he transformed was so fire. I liked his powers the most. He played the role perfectly. That little sly smile when he performs that Man love spell is a sight to see.
Ma Xianhong-
He was intelligent but his purpose for the greater good was wrong. You cannot be called kind if you want to bring chaos to the world. For me, he was manipulative to the core. He was powerful, he had one of the powers of eight Supremes but still felt inferior to others in the fights because he was using the power for the wrong purpose. We saw him recovering important information of his memories and I so wish that he change sides because the sister of his is not his real one but a manipulative bitch whole only used him from the start. I want him to take revenge for his grandfather.
‘Favourite scenes from the drama’-
1. Erzhuang becoming the puppet and breaking the village’s barrier.
2. Chulan’s Old Farmer technique
3. Wang Ye breaking Ma Xianhong’s weapon.
4. WY and ZGQ fight with MXH’s minions.
This is my first time not skipping intros in Cdramas. The OSTs of both seasons are amazing but I particularly liked the intro song of season two.
I read reviews that this season is not as good as season 1. To some extent it is true but if you watch it as a long filler episode, it will be fun to watch at least I did that and liked it. This season was important to be this detailed so that the viewers could relate to upcoming seasons better.
Sure this season started slow and the comedy is nowhere compared to season one but I still liked this season. They introduced us to new amazing characters. It was more on the serious side because now the enemies are strong.
Chen Duo-
My favorite character this season is Chen Duo. She went from being a villain in the first episode to the cutest, most innocent person ever. This season truly focused on her, making her the center of the story. I didn't want her to die like that. Throughout her life, she never had choices, and the only choice she made was to end her life. That was heartbreaking for me, but it also brought her happiness because she was finally free. I loved how she perished in beautiful colors instead of just black; it added a deep meaning. Although she seemed innocent, she learned quickly about language and emotions. This quick learning set her apart from Baobao. I thought this season would not be good as compared to season 1 but it gets better and better. The whole 12th episode was beautiful for me.
Zhang Chulan-
Zhang Chulan in this season was way too smart. Temporary workers were all following his plans and the irony is they thought they were moving on their own. I just loved him being all strategised. He had to be ruthless, smart and cunning for Baobao because now he has to save her from the world like an entire outsiders. There are so many outsiders who are more powerful and experienced than him. He doesn't want another Jiashen calamity that's why he had to take charge not only for himself but for Baobao as well.
Baobao-
She took a backseat this season. But her comedic timing is still perfect. We are forgetting that Baobao has lost her memories again even though Chulan has told her about the past but the experience when she came from nowhere to that end valley scene is quite big like almost more than 40 years. So how can we expect her to be smart? But she still amazed me. I am excited to see what happens to her character in the upcoming season.
Wang Ye-
Even if he came for a few moments the impact was quite big whether it was for Zhuge Qing or Ma Xianhong. That few minutes of the fight, when he came to break the magic weapon, was so good. My reaction was the same as other temporary workers. Just amazed. Neo Hou never ceases to amaze me.
Zhuge Qing-
I am a little disappointed that they changed the actor. In the beginning, I couldn't connect to him, like in emotions or his reasons for doing certain things. His inferiority increased this season and MXH took advantage of that. But in the end, he came around. It would be a headache if he truly sided with Ma Xianhong.
OTHER TEMPORARY WORKERS-
My favourites were Xiao and Qi-
Xiao might seem very merciless but he is a softie at heart. He was like a coconut. He got so emotional while listening to Chen Duo's story. How could you not love this character? He was like a big brother who wanted to protect the other members. He will not kill any innocent but that person which he called dibs on deserved everything that happened to him.
Qi- When he transformed was so fire. I liked his powers the most. He played the role perfectly. That little sly smile when he performs that Man love spell is a sight to see.
Ma Xianhong-
He was intelligent but his purpose for the greater good was wrong. You cannot be called kind if you want to bring chaos to the world. For me, he was manipulative to the core. He was powerful, he had one of the powers of eight Supremes but still felt inferior to others in the fights because he was using the power for the wrong purpose. We saw him recovering important information of his memories and I so wish that he change sides because the sister of his is not his real one but a manipulative bitch whole only used him from the start. I want him to take revenge for his grandfather.
‘Favourite scenes from the drama’-
1. Erzhuang becoming the puppet and breaking the village’s barrier.
2. Chulan’s Old Farmer technique
3. Wang Ye breaking Ma Xianhong’s weapon.
4. WY and ZGQ fight with MXH’s minions.
This is my first time not skipping intros in Cdramas. The OSTs of both seasons are amazing but I particularly liked the intro song of season two.
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