I think that you are talking mostly about the first few episodes where she was getting static from other members…
its a running theme thoughout the entire drama not just at the start, and its beyond her simply asserting herself and being treated with respect when most of her demands are against the rules and the men already adore her, honor her father and respect her capabilities. no she's a fundamentally abrasive character, and i'm speaking as someone who doesn't mind a mean fl, in fact she's right up my alley. and that probably stems from her birth and station, she's a nepo baby who's never had to build relationships bc she inherited them, and she was also raised by rough men so it all tracks. and I like that the writers gave her the freedom to be caustic while still making her likable
while I don't have a problem with the first half of the drama, I agree with the general sentiment that the last 10 episodes have a tighter narrative and a crisper pace. maybe they switched writers? it happens also I totally would not mind seeing the leads together in a romance drama in the future. from the glimpses they've shown us? they have potential
there are these little scenes that show xueman being startled bc the constables and people in general are willing to cooperate with bei ming and not her and 🤣 I hope she figures out someday that its simply bc she's unpleasant (I like her aggy-ness btw) while he's nice.
peacock finally admits his love and admiration for beiming!🥰😂that prison is doing wonders for him, it's even making him more likable! he should stay there for some time yet.
lol I just realized that xue man is totally a nepo baby, and that entire constabulary is her parent. still I love watching her fall upwards, its giving womeninmaledominatedfields
can't believe she was making moves on her sister's man. it really do be the quiet ones! hm hm hm God help us. I like her less now she and 2ml deserve each other
I never thought I could like a timid and unassuming fl but here we are, she is lovely! also I'm totally eating up the main cp dynamic, she's genuinely terrified of him while he's secretly in love with her, then there's the 2ml who will do anything to have her, and claw his way out of the shadows (rooting for him btw!)
yes the first 5 ish eps i've seen so far are good. can't recommend anything beyond that bc its a mini drama and you never know what foolishness is hiding just around the corner
Du Yu Ming the old bug actor is so good, I completely forgot all about his terrifying characters in jol, sword snow stride, etc. i nearly screamed when I remembered🥲🤭
ep 15 - its really hard to be on the side of the people who died bc like y'all are getting killed for a reason, and its giving there's a really good reason. its like Ripe Town when all those people were getting killed and the vibe was all 👀 but what did y'all do
also I totally would not mind seeing the leads together in a romance drama in the future. from the glimpses they've shown us? they have potential
she and 2ml deserve each other
also I'm totally eating up the main cp dynamic, she's genuinely terrified of him while he's secretly in love with her, then there's the 2ml who will do anything to have her, and claw his way out of the shadows (rooting for him btw!)