There are MANY reasons to love TSL. One of them is how incredibly well written all characters are. They are consistent and not monotonous or two dimensional in any manner. None of them were boring and this includes the villains as well.
You pull the words right out of my mouth. Every word is so on point! I always felt like the void realm could have…
Under different circumstances, Chaofeng wouldn't have needed to lie to Qingkui. The carriages wouldn't have been swapped and both sisters would have been packed off to the realms chosen for them.
Chaofeng's actions were in response to the situation he had been placed in. When you play the game of thrones,you win or die. He was aware of it and acted accordingly. He grew to genuinely care for Qingkui to the point of risking his life for her sake. He was a well rounded character with multiple layers.
About Qingkui,she was the only one who could understand him,without any judgement, because she had seen for herself the impact of a cruel environment on people through the treatment meted out to Yetan. She was an incredibly mature and level headed woman who,despite being kind and gentle,was not stupid.
The scene you speak of broke my heart. It was so beautifully enacted.
Chao Feng and You Qin's bromance was too adorable to handle. I wish we had got more of them before tragedy struck.
I needed You Qin and Qingkui to interact too where they discuss their chaotic yet lovable spouses. That one scene where Lamu talks to QK was adorable.
Meanwhile Yetan giving Chao Feng a hard time,only to pat him on the back for robbing the desert criminals,was hilarious to watch. I felt bad for CF but boy had it coming.
All four leads had such delightful chemistry as a group.
I hear you, I hear you! I was very disappointed too when the HE didn’t get killed and his redemption arc was…
I was rolling my eyes when he did a 360° turn right at the end.
Emperor Tun's redemption arc felt more sensible and earned as compared to this.
Suzhi was such a tragic character which is why I feel bad when she is criticized. She never intended to hurt Yetan or Qingkui. The least she deserved,after everything she went through,was justice which would have been served if the Heavenly Emperor had died. But even that was denied to her.
Eek on ep 35 today. I don’t want the heartache 😂😂😂. Think I’ll watch something else before I watch…
Episode 35 left me a sobbing mess. The actors deserve all the praises and the characters(except the Heavenly Emperor and the Void Tyrant) deserve a tight hug.
Just curious, among all three shards, which one do you think would be suitable to have their story remade into…
Mei You Qing's my favourite shard but Wen Ren deserved to be explored more. His journey from flamboyant casanova to devoted lover has tremendous potential.
The Void Realm deserves its own spinoff. The characters and aesthetics are all par excellence. Operating on the philosophy of might is right and survival of the fittest,that world was fascinating in its own right.
Chao Feng is a beautiful example of a morally grey character who was shaped by his cut throat environment to become ambitious,cunning and ruthless. Obtaining power and climbing up the ladder was the only way in which he could protect himself and his loved ones which is why his initial actions,though unscrupulous,were absolutely logical. He could also be caring,responsible and gentle while inspiring fierce loyalty in those who chose to follow him. At the same time,he had people around him who called him out for his mistakes from time to time and kept him grounded.
Wudai starts off as a brutish buffoon who is all brawn and no brain and evolves into a gentle giant who is capable of affection. I wish we could have had more brotherly moments between him and Chao Feng.
The Void Tyrant and Void Empress were wicked,evil and merciless but unapologetically so. Unlike a certain hypocritical Heavenly Emperor who hid behind the facade of righteousness,those two stayed true to their nature and intentions and owned it from the beginning to the very end.
It was rather hilarious to see how Dingyun kept getting blamed for the carriage swap even after his death xD.
While Qingkui was not supposed to marry into the Void,she needed the Voidwalkers as much as they needed her for while she helped reform their rigid and unyielding society,they helped her get out of her shell and experience freedom in a way neither the human nor the Heavenly Realm would have allowed. Meanwhile Yetan was exactly was the Immortals needed. Through her,they got in touch with their more playful side while becoming more empathetic.
The scene when Chao Feng and Wudai walk into the fall for their weddings was *chef's kiss*.
The drama is easy to get one engrossed in it and was evenly balanced between romance,humour and angst. Almost all characters,including the villains and the supporting ones,were well written and consistent for most of the episodes.
However,I was left mildly disappointed with the last couple of episodes especially after Yetan's refusal to kill the Heavenly Emperor. Sure,killing him would not have helped the world see her in a different light. Nor would it have brought Qingkui back. But it was not just about her or her sister. The Emperor felt no regret about the brutal massacre of the Dongqiu and for his active part in pushing Qingkui to her death. He was infinitely worse than the Void Tyrant and,yet,got away with so little punishment. The loss of his cultivation means nothing when his entire family forgave him at the end. Meanwhile,Suzhi,the sole survivor of her tribe's massacre who was carrying the trauma with her for 10,000 years was vilified. Her act of betraying Yetan and unleashing chaos into the world might have been extreme but,from her perspective,she had nothing left to lose after her people's souls were destroyed. The whole subplot about the Donqiu should not have been about hatred or revenge,that is meant to be forgotten, but justice proportionate to the crime committed. If the Void Tyrant paid for his actions with his life then so should the Heavenly Emperor.
I wish we had gotten one last scene where YQ and CF reunite with Yetan and Qingkui properly. It would have been the perfect ending.
come true but a girl can dream.
CXX and Landy Li in a modern office romance. Preferably enemies to lovers.
CMC and HXL in a periodic historical with political intrigue and angst.
Chaofeng's actions were in response to the situation he had been placed in. When you play the game of thrones,you win or die. He was aware of it and acted accordingly. He grew to genuinely care for Qingkui to the point of risking his life for her sake. He was a well rounded character with multiple layers.
About Qingkui,she was the only one who could understand him,without any judgement, because she had seen for herself the impact of a cruel environment on people through the treatment meted out to Yetan. She was an incredibly mature and level headed woman who,despite being kind and gentle,was not stupid.
The scene you speak of broke my heart. It was so beautifully enacted.
I needed You Qin and Qingkui to interact too where they discuss their chaotic yet lovable spouses. That one scene where Lamu talks to QK was adorable.
Meanwhile Yetan giving Chao Feng a hard time,only to pat him on the back for robbing the desert criminals,was hilarious to watch. I felt bad for CF but boy had it coming.
All four leads had such delightful chemistry as a group.
Emperor Tun's redemption arc felt more sensible and earned as compared to this.
Suzhi was such a tragic character which is why I feel bad when she is criticized. She never intended to hurt Yetan or Qingkui. The least she deserved,after everything she went through,was justice which would have been served if the Heavenly Emperor had died. But even that was denied to her.
Chao Feng is a beautiful example of a morally grey character who was shaped by his cut throat environment to become ambitious,cunning and ruthless. Obtaining power and climbing up the ladder was the only way in which he could protect himself and his loved ones which is why his initial actions,though unscrupulous,were absolutely logical. He could also be caring,responsible and gentle while inspiring fierce loyalty in those who chose to follow him. At the same time,he had people around him who called him out for his mistakes from time to time and kept him grounded.
Wudai starts off as a brutish buffoon who is all brawn and no brain and evolves into a gentle giant who is capable of affection. I wish we could have had more brotherly moments between him and Chao Feng.
The Void Tyrant and Void Empress were wicked,evil and merciless but unapologetically so. Unlike a certain hypocritical Heavenly Emperor who hid behind the facade of righteousness,those two stayed true to their nature and intentions and owned it from the beginning to the very end.
It was rather hilarious to see how Dingyun kept getting blamed for the carriage swap even after his death xD.
While Qingkui was not supposed to marry into the Void,she needed the Voidwalkers as much as they needed her for while she helped reform their rigid and unyielding society,they helped her get out of her shell and experience freedom in a way neither the human nor the Heavenly Realm would have allowed. Meanwhile Yetan was exactly was the Immortals needed. Through her,they got in touch with their more playful side while becoming more empathetic.
The scene when Chao Feng and Wudai walk into the fall for their weddings was *chef's kiss*.
However,I was left mildly disappointed with the last couple of episodes especially after Yetan's refusal to kill the Heavenly Emperor. Sure,killing him would not have helped the world see her in a different light. Nor would it have brought Qingkui back. But it was not just about her or her sister. The Emperor felt no regret about the brutal massacre of the Dongqiu and for his active part in pushing Qingkui to her death. He was infinitely worse than the Void Tyrant and,yet,got away with so little punishment. The loss of his cultivation means nothing when his entire family forgave him at the end. Meanwhile,Suzhi,the sole survivor of her tribe's massacre who was carrying the trauma with her for 10,000 years was vilified. Her act of betraying Yetan and unleashing chaos into the world might have been extreme but,from her perspective,she had nothing left to lose after her people's souls were destroyed. The whole subplot about the Donqiu should not have been about hatred or revenge,that is meant to be forgotten, but justice proportionate to the crime committed. If the Void Tyrant paid for his actions with his life then so should the Heavenly Emperor.
I wish we had gotten one last scene where YQ and CF reunite with Yetan and Qingkui properly. It would have been the perfect ending.