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Interesting characters but a quick rant about them
Relatively popular drama, and I can see why. The storyline is entertaining, and the emotional depths that these two individuals had for one another is deeply rooting. That being said, I did find the romance rushed and chemistry to be off (why did he always kiss her when he was drunk? That’s messed up!Be sober when you kiss her you fool!) I was honestly consistently rooting for a throuple situation. I liked how the love triangle wasn’t pitted in competition, but instead focused on the characters and their connection and care with each other. I enjoyed some of the CGI backdrops (jellyfish, stars, lanterns, etc). In terms of costume, acting, music, and set pieces are pretty solid.
I liked Yun Mo’s complexity. In many ways, he didnt let Yan Dan know of his sacrifices for her but she’s smart and figured some of it out. I liked how he much he respected her. In some ways, I dont think Ying Yuan did respect Yan Dan’s choices as much as Yun Mo did. He’s such a man’s man too. He got character, good judgement, and carries the pride and wisdom of the nine fins clan. Which, I didnt think would be as big as a deal as it is. Prolly cause I kept thinking he was just a black fish. xD
Yan Dan is a fun character. I liked how carefree she was and a bit shameless, but in a good person sort of way. She’s a good FML who has a lot of earnestness towards the ppl she cares about. I do feel a bit bad for her because she went through a lot and even then Im not sure it was worth it, for her.
Ying Yuan. Lots of feelings about this guy. Cheng Yi, the actor plays sickly ppl well. Ppl who are suffering, I feel like this is a lot of his dramas! Constantly sick. lol. I can see the appeal for a ML who is noble in that way, of wanting everyone to be at peace at the expense of himself and someone who is constantly pushing forward. Yeah, his key trait is nobility. Im not sure Im a fan of nobility, honestly. What makes the relationship palatable, is that he tortures himself way more harshly than anyone else would and thats why the romance could be as deep. As much as Yan Dan loves him and sacrifices for him, he’s willing to take those pains to another dimension, and tear himself apart in the process. I loved how traumatized he was, how tortured, how much he suffered.
Some other characters that are honorable mentions - I really like the love Zhaolan (princess dragon) for Yun Mo. It did feel a bit heavy, but the way in which she loved showed so much sincerity that was incredibly refreshing. Also, she’s a great queen! I like how they didn’t end up together because it wouldn’t have been right to Zhaolan. I also like the fox princess, but I do think she could do better than the tortoise. XD She’s a sweetie, a bit brat but cute. I did feel like they did Lu Ming (Yan Dan’s attendant friend) and her sister Zhi Xi and the devil king wrong. Those who know what it’s like to have an older sibling wouldn’t do such shoddy writing for Zhi Xi. I get she had her insecurities, but she wouldn’t keep throwing her younger sister under the bus to turn out to be a good person. It’s not possible. That being said, I do think she tortured herself, which is why it makes sense her and Yan Dan were able to reunite. BUT! It doesnt make sense for Yan Dan to kill herself - esp when that’s her sister’s heart! The last thing she has of her sister, to which, she kills herself? No. Lu Ming is a great friend and he didn’t deserve that ambush assassination. I wish we saw more of him, not just in moments. Honestly I didn’t think he would be such a big character and wished there were more moments of them together. The devil king… That girl didn’t even tell him or look at him to give him an explanation! And after all he did. And she doesnt have to but I do feel so terrible for him because he loved her so much even tho everyone else told him otherwised. He didn’t need to die. He deserved to find someone who could truly reciprocate the tender love he gave the double agent chick.
Another thing to mention - around episode 48+ the consistency shorted. It’s possible they were trying to wrap up the drama but there were moments that did not make a lick of sense (ie wen did Yun Mo get hurt, why did Ying Yuan have the divine tools again, if they weren’t the tools but remnants of the tools, there needed to be better explanations, etc) which did bother me.
I would rewatch this possibly, it was entertaining.
I liked Yun Mo’s complexity. In many ways, he didnt let Yan Dan know of his sacrifices for her but she’s smart and figured some of it out. I liked how he much he respected her. In some ways, I dont think Ying Yuan did respect Yan Dan’s choices as much as Yun Mo did. He’s such a man’s man too. He got character, good judgement, and carries the pride and wisdom of the nine fins clan. Which, I didnt think would be as big as a deal as it is. Prolly cause I kept thinking he was just a black fish. xD
Yan Dan is a fun character. I liked how carefree she was and a bit shameless, but in a good person sort of way. She’s a good FML who has a lot of earnestness towards the ppl she cares about. I do feel a bit bad for her because she went through a lot and even then Im not sure it was worth it, for her.
Ying Yuan. Lots of feelings about this guy. Cheng Yi, the actor plays sickly ppl well. Ppl who are suffering, I feel like this is a lot of his dramas! Constantly sick. lol. I can see the appeal for a ML who is noble in that way, of wanting everyone to be at peace at the expense of himself and someone who is constantly pushing forward. Yeah, his key trait is nobility. Im not sure Im a fan of nobility, honestly. What makes the relationship palatable, is that he tortures himself way more harshly than anyone else would and thats why the romance could be as deep. As much as Yan Dan loves him and sacrifices for him, he’s willing to take those pains to another dimension, and tear himself apart in the process. I loved how traumatized he was, how tortured, how much he suffered.
Some other characters that are honorable mentions - I really like the love Zhaolan (princess dragon) for Yun Mo. It did feel a bit heavy, but the way in which she loved showed so much sincerity that was incredibly refreshing. Also, she’s a great queen! I like how they didn’t end up together because it wouldn’t have been right to Zhaolan. I also like the fox princess, but I do think she could do better than the tortoise. XD She’s a sweetie, a bit brat but cute. I did feel like they did Lu Ming (Yan Dan’s attendant friend) and her sister Zhi Xi and the devil king wrong. Those who know what it’s like to have an older sibling wouldn’t do such shoddy writing for Zhi Xi. I get she had her insecurities, but she wouldn’t keep throwing her younger sister under the bus to turn out to be a good person. It’s not possible. That being said, I do think she tortured herself, which is why it makes sense her and Yan Dan were able to reunite. BUT! It doesnt make sense for Yan Dan to kill herself - esp when that’s her sister’s heart! The last thing she has of her sister, to which, she kills herself? No. Lu Ming is a great friend and he didn’t deserve that ambush assassination. I wish we saw more of him, not just in moments. Honestly I didn’t think he would be such a big character and wished there were more moments of them together. The devil king… That girl didn’t even tell him or look at him to give him an explanation! And after all he did. And she doesnt have to but I do feel so terrible for him because he loved her so much even tho everyone else told him otherwised. He didn’t need to die. He deserved to find someone who could truly reciprocate the tender love he gave the double agent chick.
Another thing to mention - around episode 48+ the consistency shorted. It’s possible they were trying to wrap up the drama but there were moments that did not make a lick of sense (ie wen did Yun Mo get hurt, why did Ying Yuan have the divine tools again, if they weren’t the tools but remnants of the tools, there needed to be better explanations, etc) which did bother me.
I would rewatch this possibly, it was entertaining.
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