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100% so well done, the choreo especially was so nice, and the large cat and rat looked so good. Like I feel in some shows that CGI could have looked really bad/tacky, but they made it look so good and clean

I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes. Conflicts are good, but they should be meaningful, and there are already many conflicts.

And of course meaning comes from how it's resolved thus I am unsure of this conflict. I said previously I hope it has a deeper meaning, rather then just surface based, caused to create angst then brushed aside. Conflict differs and I am unsure about this one because I hope it's meaningful. I hope it causes growth between Changxi and demons, leads to meaningful development, not just cheap angst then dismissed.

Your point kind of supports my points I believe, conflict like you mentioned, resolved meaningfully is good, but conflict for the sake of conflict and cheap angst is not. Thus, I am unsure how I feel about this conflict, therefore my original post voicing my opinion.

Fingers crossed

Not sure, almost 24k now. Normally starts low and increases when the episode airs, it will start going up a lot now, but not sure about 27k today. But if not today on weekend I think it will get, heat index often higher on weekend.

I like the way you said that, conflict should be meaningful

Yeh I know thats why I said I like a lot of the changes they made, but not sure about this one. Unsure if the conflict is necessary with everything else going on but we'll see what happens. I'm just hoping it's not a conflict for conflicts sake. Hope it has deeper meaning. And the novel did have mysteries, they were just a few, not that complex and not central to the story, but definitely had mysteries.

I can agree with that, I don't mindsome spice and angst, as long as it doesn't last ages and its not silly angst

100% they're so untrustworthy, always better to judge by yourself

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After all the gossip and ratings talk back to drama talk. One thing I'm unsure about in the drama is the conflict between Changxi palace and the demons compared to the novel. They've made a lot of changes which I like, a lot of changes have been really good and interesting, but something I'm still unsure about is the change they made regarding changxi palace. In the novel, WZ actually knew Shuang jiang previously, they had met previously and were similar to allies, he knew about her true identify. In the novel there was no major conflict between Changxi palace and the demon night market. So I'm unsure about this change in the drama where they are like Fire and Water with each other. Some may say it fits more with the taoist teachings and overall story, that its more suitable. Maybe it's the part of me that hopes for less misunderstandings and more ML and FL working together, but I'm unsure how I feel about this change. Regardless, really looking forward to seeing where it goes, I'm not one to judge too early, and either way it makes me look forward to the episodes to come! I wonder what everyone else is thinking so far? Personally, I feel conflict should be meaningful, lead to development or growth or something substantial, not just cheap angst or drama. I hope they resolve this conflict meaningfully. So far though I have faith, I believe the writing has been really good so far, just my opinion though.

The heat index is something that continually increase and decreases, never goes away while the dramas airing. It peaks when episodes airs and a couple hours after, but then decreases in between such as overnight and early morning. Will rise again when episode airs.

100% agree with you. He's nothing without 3/4 A grade actors that pretty much carry his business. Without them, he would be left with scraps.

Thats sad to hear honestly, like idk if it's true, if it is, cheating is never right, but it's a private thing, plus apparently happened 3 years ago. Should never effect a Xu Kai's job, especially when its a show effecting many other people. Should be handled privately, not all over weibo etc.

Honesty you're 100% right, as far as I know he only has like 3 maybe 4 a grade actors/actress's, if they all just left him he would be nothing.

Really, didn't know it was that bad, thats sad to her. Toxic fans stopping two talented actors from acting together in a drama and even just being at the same event. Some fans are crazy like you said.

Wow really, didn't see that but sucks to hear that happened to you, and poor ZQ an upcoming talented actress getting unnecessary hate because of things in 2022 that may not even be true. And definitely, I think Yu Zheng as an agent representing Xu Kai has too much control. He's known for being a controlling agent, using shady tactics, many fans have begged Xu Kai and Bai Lu to leave him after he promised them both an independent studio during their last contract negotiations then never did it. But yeh, Xu Kai really needs a good lawyer.

Yeh 100%, the timing is so so sus, 3 years ago and only revealing now/bring it up again now. And I agree, I think in china agents and such just have more control, rare for actors or actresses to respond directly, even though I think would nice. At the same time, maybe him responding in person would give it more credibility, maybe better to ignore it but I hope it doesn't affect things too bad for the show. MDL ratings don't matter at all in china, it's fully blocked I've been told so have no effect. Just hope it doesn't affect viewership numbers in china.

Might check it out when I have time, thanks for the info!

Honestly, I think they would be great together in a drama now that she's more established, and Xu Kai has more experience as well (even though I think he's was great in arsenal military academy) but probs never happen because of toxic fans.

Heard good things about Burning flames, and I like Allen Ren but honestly, I can't take any more of his sad endings for historical cdramas, man needs to pick a happy ending for once.