According to Wikipedia, Season 2 would be a prequel to the first season. Can someone confirm the accuracy of this…
The editor probably mixed it up with sequel vs prequel meaning. Even in the novel, there is no instance where the story took place before Fan Xian was born. So it is impossible, from the novel perspective, season 2 would be a prequel. Unless the writer is really, really wanted to be 'creative', in which all bets are off. And I can't think of any reason why they would perform a prequel where there is essentially no relation and story to be told in that point of view.
Hey, I don't think this is a big spoiler but just to add onto what KyungsooFans said, the Emperor is indeed female, and she is cosplaying as a male because her Mother did not born a Son. And so she had to take that responsibility, only a handful of close maids/guards know. They did not go too deeply into this in the novel, so I don't considered this part 'big' spoiler.
When you say 5-8 was a (hidden) number 1 ranked in power and combat. I got the feeling he was also a hidden mutant.…
Yeah, in the webtoon it is similar. He was able to compete with people that has super powers. Although the author didn't specify what he has (power), but those ranked people all wanted a rematch with him. It was shown more clearly in the webtoon because his reaction speed, punch power, and everything were hand-to-hand combat and it highlight why he was ranked 1 or 'Legendary'. If the series did retain that in someway, it would of been good. Because they started the premise or highlight of the series stating he is a 'Legendary' Delivery Knight, but the show never dive into why he is. They just call it "because he survived in area 5-8 for so long". Thought it was lazy writing and baiting people for hype measure.
So if anyone is watching the series, just think of it as a stand-alone show. My summary was more from a webtoon fan perspective (:
I liked the webtoon and was really excited to see a drama adaptation, and then it is also from Netflix, which means they have the budget for it, right?? RIGHT?? Unfortunately, budget doesn't equal a good show.
Honestly, Netflix really went 'Murica with this one. Lots of ridiculous CGIs and gun blazing. Very very different from the webtoon. They had also changed some things which I thought was the key point. The webtoon was great because they actually fight in hand to hand combat most of the time, but, with superpowers! Like mutant. It was great. Imagine having the fight sequences like so, but characters literally can break walls with fist, grow horns, speedster, mutated bodies and etc!! Wooow~
Although the webtoon was also rushed to an ending, it did give you the vibe of why 5-8 was such a 'legendary' Delivery Knight. I think he was a (hidden) ranked 1 national in terms of combat and power, and all other ranks had their own powers too...ahhh they robbed us of that too. As a fan of the webtoon, the series is definitely 1/5.
Since they changed so much from the webtoon, it could be in its own field, so you don't need to read the webtoon to correlate with the drama. I guess that's why it's an 'adaptation'. The only thing they brought over from the webtoon is a dystopia world, 5-8, and government doing shady stuff, which to be honest, it is literally the same as any other dystopia series. The writing weren't great either, IMO.
One of the best wuxia dramas in recent years. If you are a fan of wuxia, this is legit! It has many of the wuxia tropes; sects, court politics, secret arts, assassin's guide, youths who dream of justice and adventures, and especially; ranking and ranking of swords!! You can sing the national anthem of ‘Dugu Qiubai’ here lol. They certainly did not cheap out on the production nor the choreography, because it was just simply so beautiful. You can tell they spent ALOT of time on it.
The sword names, fighting, and even the details for all of it…hollyyyy crappp, this is wuxia’s fan wetdream. I'm really glad I didn’t watch it when it first came out, because I woulda gone crazy waiting for it. But now, I can binge it. You have to trust me, if you really love wuxia and appreciate great fight choreography and sequences, this show is a must!
Also, Li Hong Yi should really try out for ventriloquist, because for the whole freaking drama the biggest I see his mouth move is to this extent *o* it is like he talks in all lower cases I swear. If you take a shot for any time you can see his set of upper teeth, you can only be drunk after rewatching the whole drama 3 times. Lmaoo
If you want a rom-com to past time, this could be it. The leads have chemistry. But the story were predictable, alot of back and forth that should just be 1 episode long. I think if they went the slice of life route, it would of been much better.
Still, it is something fun to put in the background.
A simple story, short even- for a movie. Only 70 minutes long. Got the point across, great action and choreography. Highly recommend if you have an hour to spare.
Only saw the trailer and nothing else, I seriously did NOT expect the story to be so dark lol. Wow, what a surprised, at some moments I thought I was watching a horror series!
I think all the female casts are absolutely great with their characters, they carried this show. I thought it'll be like a rom-com, rich/poor hierarchy fun drama but man what a turn haha. TBH, Um Ji Won should of been listed as one of the Main Role and the third sister should be supporting, because damn she was great.
Not bad, but not great. I think they did the suspense/dragging who was Big Mouth a bit too much. They gave alot of possibility of who Big Mouth is and eventually one guessed landed lol. If you watched Memorist (2020) of Yoo Seung Ho, it was almost similar to how that series depicting who was the killer, they provide all suspects and gave chase all around the drama lol. Villain death doesn't feel rewarding, as in, they got off too easily. A bit rushed? I think.
Overall, I think it's OK to binged. If I had watched this when it aired, I would of go insane by the amount of times guessing who's Big Mouth is, or chasing Big Mouth.
Damn. Lovin' this series. He's disassemble the whole family. Him taking revenge feels sweet, although I think the series' been too 'perfect' for him, nothing is ever a blocker for him. Feels good that he always prevail, but don't feel 'rewarded' enough if that make sense. I guess momentarily excitement/reward, but after some thoughts, the situation is too smooth, no competition, no opponents.
Grandpa doesn't trust him, but he cannot not like Do Jun, because he sees so much of himself in his grandson.
The love between MC and FL kinda odd and forced. He saw her only briefly in his previous life, but all of a sudden grew so attached to her after reincarnated. lol...
MC got bullet-kun previous life, and now truck-kun is after him. ):
I hadn't read it, but the description said adapted from a novel. Given how FL is being written in this series so far, I am just speculating. Not having romance is OK for me, but I dislike it when authors write a character just because it serves the purpose of being a love interests to the ML. So I'd rather see other interesting characters being the Lead instead.
The youngest daughter and her husband is really funny lol. Especially the husband, he's so timid hahaa.
Also liking the small character development with Chang Je, he has a bit more backbone now with new authority and supporter. But lets see if he can keep that up, Grandpa is ruthless~
And honestly, I think Mo Hyun Min is rather appealing as second or third lead than just supporting character. Just because of the background she has. She can also join the fight or mess it up. We saw our FL in glory before the reincarnation because she was a prosecutor, but right now she's just a student while our ML is already have so much power. So the dynamic is way off. Unless in the novel the author only wrote her in to be a love interests, which would sucks.
He's too sentimental. Going after the car company just to save the employees is a terrible business decision.…
Maybe you have missed the point or scene where it happened. In his previous life, when Ahjin Motors was acquired and laid off employees, his Dad went to protest and got beat. His mother saw it on the news and thus fainted and probably lead to her deteriorated heath and died. He wanted to keep the employees so his Dad will have the job and not repeating what happened. I would of done the same TBH, I would do everything possible to keep my Mother safe if I can prevent it. But as we can see, the event with his Mother still happened. She passed and we do not know why yet. That was the reason he's adamant on employees buyout. Looking forward to episode 6!
The drama is heavy in politics and business, as expected. I find it interesting, seems for mature audience or those who likes business/finance. For those who's watching for SJK and expecting to be lovey dovey, I think you should drop it now lol. Lee Sung Min and Song Joong Ki, fantastic duos. They delivered so well especially LSM. Such a great series to end the year with.
Love the fight sequences, although filmed from so many different angles and so fast that Im kind-of dizzy sometimes ;-;. Great wuxia element nonetheless! Read the novel eons ago, forgot how much it involves court officials lol.
Besides the main casts, there were definitely some awkward acting on side/extra characters haha.. They do alot of dialogues and story progression, and then dedicate 30 minutes to fighting to scratch that itch. They probably had to cut some episodes shorter, some transitions aren't as smooth.
Definitely worth a watch if you're a fan of Wuxia!
Just finished part 2. I didn't watch any trailers so had no expectation. So Im guessing they're gearing up for part 3. Hopefully, everybody takes part in number 3, if there is one.
Also, the male mercenary that was with the captain, he's hilarious. He's like Korg in Thor, a comedic relief side character. I hope he's also in the 3rd installment. Part 2 is a bit of a let down, but it was still OK, moving the story along, albeit slowly.
Just come in and watch this as an original story, don't expect it to be the same as Witch part1 and you'll enjoy it. Yes, they do connect, but watch with that mindset and you're good to go. Funny CGI though, like Naruto, hahaha.
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So if anyone is watching the series, just think of it as a stand-alone show. My summary was more from a webtoon fan perspective (:
I liked the webtoon and was really excited to see a drama adaptation, and then it is also from Netflix, which means they have the budget for it, right?? RIGHT?? Unfortunately, budget doesn't equal a good show.
Honestly, Netflix really went 'Murica with this one. Lots of ridiculous CGIs and gun blazing. Very very different from the webtoon. They had also changed some things which I thought was the key point. The webtoon was great because they actually fight in hand to hand combat most of the time, but, with superpowers! Like mutant. It was great. Imagine having the fight sequences like so, but characters literally can break walls with fist, grow horns, speedster, mutated bodies and etc!! Wooow~
Although the webtoon was also rushed to an ending, it did give you the vibe of why 5-8 was such a 'legendary' Delivery Knight. I think he was a (hidden) ranked 1 national in terms of combat and power, and all other ranks had their own powers too...ahhh they robbed us of that too. As a fan of the webtoon, the series is definitely 1/5.
Since they changed so much from the webtoon, it could be in its own field, so you don't need to read the webtoon to correlate with the drama. I guess that's why it's an 'adaptation'. The only thing they brought over from the webtoon is a dystopia world, 5-8, and government doing shady stuff, which to be honest, it is literally the same as any other dystopia series. The writing weren't great either, IMO.
The sword names, fighting, and even the details for all of it…hollyyyy crappp, this is wuxia’s fan wetdream. I'm really glad I didn’t watch it when it first came out, because I woulda gone crazy waiting for it. But now, I can binge it. You have to trust me, if you really love wuxia and appreciate great fight choreography and sequences, this show is a must!
Also, Li Hong Yi should really try out for ventriloquist, because for the whole freaking drama the biggest I see his mouth move is to this extent *o* it is like he talks in all lower cases I swear. If you take a shot for any time you can see his set of upper teeth, you can only be drunk after rewatching the whole drama 3 times. Lmaoo
Still, it is something fun to put in the background.
I think all the female casts are absolutely great with their characters, they carried this show. I thought it'll be like a rom-com, rich/poor hierarchy fun drama but man what a turn haha. TBH, Um Ji Won should of been listed as one of the Main Role and the third sister should be supporting, because damn she was great.
Overall, I think it's OK to binged. If I had watched this when it aired, I would of go insane by the amount of times guessing who's Big Mouth is, or chasing Big Mouth.
Damn. Lovin' this series. He's disassemble the whole family. Him taking revenge feels sweet, although I think the series' been too 'perfect' for him, nothing is ever a blocker for him. Feels good that he always prevail, but don't feel 'rewarded' enough if that make sense. I guess momentarily excitement/reward, but after some thoughts, the situation is too smooth, no competition, no opponents.
Grandpa doesn't trust him, but he cannot not like Do Jun, because he sees so much of himself in his grandson.
The love between MC and FL kinda odd and forced. He saw her only briefly in his previous life, but all of a sudden grew so attached to her after reincarnated. lol...
MC got bullet-kun previous life, and now truck-kun is after him. ):
Also liking the small character development with Chang Je, he has a bit more backbone now with new authority and supporter. But lets see if he can keep that up, Grandpa is ruthless~
And honestly, I think Mo Hyun Min is rather appealing as second or third lead than just supporting character. Just because of the background she has. She can also join the fight or mess it up. We saw our FL in glory before the reincarnation because she was a prosecutor, but right now she's just a student while our ML is already have so much power. So the dynamic is way off. Unless in the novel the author only wrote her in to be a love interests, which would sucks.
The drama is heavy in politics and business, as expected. I find it interesting, seems for mature audience or those who likes business/finance. For those who's watching for SJK and expecting to be lovey dovey, I think you should drop it now lol. Lee Sung Min and Song Joong Ki, fantastic duos. They delivered so well especially LSM. Such a great series to end the year with.
Besides the main casts, there were definitely some awkward acting on side/extra characters haha.. They do alot of dialogues and story progression, and then dedicate 30 minutes to fighting to scratch that itch. They probably had to cut some episodes shorter, some transitions aren't as smooth.
Definitely worth a watch if you're a fan of Wuxia!
Also, the male mercenary that was with the captain, he's hilarious. He's like Korg in Thor, a comedic relief side character. I hope he's also in the 3rd installment. Part 2 is a bit of a let down, but it was still OK, moving the story along, albeit slowly.
Just come in and watch this as an original story, don't expect it to be the same as Witch part1 and you'll enjoy it. Yes, they do connect, but watch with that mindset and you're good to go. Funny CGI though, like Naruto, hahaha.