A legend lost in the making
I honestly don’t even know how to write a proper review for this series, especially knowing that around 70% of the script was reportedly cut and never made it to the final release.
I waited a year for this. Alongside other fans who grew increasingly impatient, the hype and expectations naturally skyrocketed. So it’s with a bit of guilt that I say it was a major letdown. And I’m not blaming the cast. I’m not even sure it’s fair to point fingers at the crew behind the scenes.
The cast did well. The leads, in particular, gave solid performances—their portrayals felt natural, and their chemistry was genuinely palpable. The character foundations were strong and consistent: both leads were smart, capable generals with a shared past that tied them together.
I appreciated how their decisions aligned with who they were. They’d die for each other, yes, but they also refused to be the chains that held each other back from duty and ambition. The romance was more realistic yet still gave you butterflies.
But the disappointment lies in knowing there was supposed to be more in the series. You can definitely feel the absence of something.
The transitions between scenes are jagged, the pacing off, and the script feels unnatural and weak. So many moments just don’t make sense. Like, how can the characters casually approach the king, reveal something, and suddenly gain favor? How does the king pardon so easily? How do things fall perfectly into place after a few mishaps and struggles?
I also don’t mind predictability. With the sheer volume of content out there, it’s hard to avoid. But I do wish there had been a stronger buildup, something that explored the themes deeper and gave the story more weight.
The only real strength of this series is the cast, especially the leads. Everything else suffers from small issues that snowballed into a major miss.
It genuinely feels like the production team was scrambling to keep things afloat the entire time, throwing in whatever they thought might work.
Honestly, I feel sorry for the cast. After all the delays and behind-the-scenes struggles, they were weighed down by issues beyond their control.
I waited a year for this. Alongside other fans who grew increasingly impatient, the hype and expectations naturally skyrocketed. So it’s with a bit of guilt that I say it was a major letdown. And I’m not blaming the cast. I’m not even sure it’s fair to point fingers at the crew behind the scenes.
The cast did well. The leads, in particular, gave solid performances—their portrayals felt natural, and their chemistry was genuinely palpable. The character foundations were strong and consistent: both leads were smart, capable generals with a shared past that tied them together.
I appreciated how their decisions aligned with who they were. They’d die for each other, yes, but they also refused to be the chains that held each other back from duty and ambition. The romance was more realistic yet still gave you butterflies.
But the disappointment lies in knowing there was supposed to be more in the series. You can definitely feel the absence of something.
The transitions between scenes are jagged, the pacing off, and the script feels unnatural and weak. So many moments just don’t make sense. Like, how can the characters casually approach the king, reveal something, and suddenly gain favor? How does the king pardon so easily? How do things fall perfectly into place after a few mishaps and struggles?
I also don’t mind predictability. With the sheer volume of content out there, it’s hard to avoid. But I do wish there had been a stronger buildup, something that explored the themes deeper and gave the story more weight.
The only real strength of this series is the cast, especially the leads. Everything else suffers from small issues that snowballed into a major miss.
It genuinely feels like the production team was scrambling to keep things afloat the entire time, throwing in whatever they thought might work.
Honestly, I feel sorry for the cast. After all the delays and behind-the-scenes struggles, they were weighed down by issues beyond their control.
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