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I dislike the poison plot. I think that is being over-used. But I am starting to think it is an important story element in this show in order to connect the team with Old Bug and Poison Valley. I suspect the death of Feng's master is tied to the Yesha case

I don’t think ML is vindicated yet in the prison scene, at least not publicly. The leader of their camp said he didn't think there'd be a day that he'd entrust his life to a suspect. I'm in the middle of 20 and decided to stop while it's in a good place

Old bug said your "junior sister" is your antidote. He fed him something. My mandarin isn't great (I speak Cantonese). But I think old bug said don't think about biting your tongue to kill yourself. He started doing the acupuncture and said he tried this with others and no one survived before. It's like 9:1 odds of death:live. More accurate to say 10 death 0 life.

So yes, I think this is the cure and I agree is super cheesy.

Oh no! I like TS. But he is the one I am most worried about since his role on the team is a little too similar to FL. I guess I'll just keep watching amd hoping I'm wrong.

I wished they didn't do the happy "what do you to do in the future" interlude in episode 16. In a drama, that is like tempting fate and asking for bad things to happen. I hope I am wrong, but I think someone from the group is not going to make it...

I started this after finishing Coroner's diary. I find the leads less mature and sympathetic here. This also has story elements that I think is over-used in c-drama to force tension. I suspect much of the bad ratings come from viewers reacting poorly that one particular plot element. I don’t like it myself but will keep watching since this is an enjoyable watch otherwise.

Heh, yes. I thought the show seems pretty realistic until that.

I like the show and plan to continue. Costume detective drama is my favorite genre. This one has good production value and is fast-paced. It's been a fun watch so far. I am on episode 12 now. I just hope my instinct (from watching lots of cdrama) is wrong and the 'team' of 5 all survives at the end

Hmm, I hope they don't go the mysterious lotus casebook or Guardians of Dafeng route with ML. I am only 8 episodes in. But I think the clues are pointing to the ML being linked to the unknown mysterious "big bad" and being pushed to fulfil some sort of destiny (that the ML is opposed to). I hope I'm wrong though. That route rarely ends well for the ML and I like happy endings

Wow, another MLC story element! Even the name of the tribe sounds like Nanyin, heh

On episode 3. I can't believe they used the only story element I don’t like in Mysterious lotus casebook (which I otherwise love) here. Why do the writers think that's a good idea?! Argh! I really hope they resolve that (quickly and differently).

Good to know. I will try to forget my expectations, heheh

I am only halfway in episode 1 and I already don't like ML or FL. I can't quite put my finger on why. Maybe I am comparing them to the leads Coroner's Diary. The leads here just seem so immature and conceited by comparison. I'll try to be patient though. I love costume detective shows and this looks promising.

Is this a re-imagining of Justice Bao? Some of the characters names are the same or similar and some of the cases make nods to important story elements in some of the iconic stories (5 mice, the Pan case and the famine). I read chinese so I was watching traditional chinese subtitles, and those reads like the old poetic speech too that I rarely see now which seems like hommage to some sort of original material too.

I held off watching after the first episode so I can binge. I almost cried at the start of ep2 with the mom's story. It explains so much. I think I'm going to need a lot of tissues before the show is through

This show is so fun. All the mains are likeable and have great chemistry. The mysteries are a bit obvious but it's nice to watch the FL and ML follow the leads and find evidence.

This is very good. I binged in 3 days. The story is fast paced and tight, the cast has great chemistry and each main character brings something unique to help solve the mystery. The only thing I don't like is the violence. Some of it is needed for the plot, but a lot of it seems unnecessary and gratuitous. I think it would have been an even better show with less "in your face" brutality. I wonder how much of the low rating is because of people being turned off in the early episodes, which has one of the most violent scenes in the show (that I thought was completely unnecessary).

Wow, that sounds great and a lot to cram into 4 episodes. I got to episode 31 and have not seen any of that. I am taking a break from the show because the episode seemed like the start of another repeat (plague again). But this gives me motivation to finish . Thank you.

I binged through the first half very quickly, but I can't seem to get into it in the same way after the Mt Kunlan. The team is rarely together, and one lead after another is kind of 'out of commission' and just dreaming or reminiscing. It feels like the same story elements get repeated, and the plot hasn't really moved forward. I am about 2/3 through now. Does the pace pick back up?

Late to the show and just binged the first few episodes. I love the demon and the kid doctor already. I don’t like the FL or SML so far, but I think they will grow on me as they work on the cases together. I am getting a mysterious lotus casebook vibe from this, so I have high hopes (and tissues ready for a sad/open ending :P )