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IKR, me too!

Zeng Qing Jie is amazing for the cinematography but the battle/war scenes as well as the men’s action scenes need to be improved.

IKR! I really felt disappointed with episode 39. I enjoyed all episodes of this drama except episode 39.

For me, episode 39 is like the climax yet the whole episode felt underwhelming and absurd. Chang Yu “suing” Wei Yan in court felt reckless in a way that Chang Yu’s evidence was weak to sue a man who spent his life maneuvering the intricacies of politics. Wei Yan wouldn’t have been found guilty if not for the evidence that Xie Zheng accidentally found. That court scene even stopped before it reached its peak with Qi Min suddenly barging the palace to take back the throne. For years of planning and scheming, Qi Min failed miserably and absurdly. Not to mention, he met his end because he just.. fell protecting Qian Qian and not because he’s hurt in battle, or at least a struggle. He didn’t even lift a finger in his own battle. I suppose maybe they want to show his character growth through his and Qian Qian’s arc but it all felt like nonsense. Also, for the last battle scene that have been built up throughout the drama, it felt so underwhelming. In such a big space, the troops felt so little and we didn’t even get to see a legit battle scene. Xie Zheng and Wei Yan’s duel leaned more towards cinematography and visuals rather than action. So basically the whole episode 39. Btw, I’m not a hater. I LOVE everything about this drama despite its flaws but episode 39 was just not it for me.

I miss this drama and the euphoria while watching it when it aired.

Not just you. Wait till you get to episode 39 🫠

1. Worth a try. For me, episodes 1-7 wasn’t able to hook me but I kept going and starting episode 8, I was hooked!
2. Yes, she is.
3. Not really. But starting from episode 8, you really start to see their chemistry. In the earlier episodes, it just didn’t quite click for me.

Thought so too! Then again, Xiao Lan basically has a cheat sheet in life and an experience in the modern life so I wonder how different it would have been if she wasn’t a transmigrator and was actually born and raised in that time. The real 80s 90s Xiao Lan is passive, if I’m not mistaken. But nonetheless, I love Xia Xiao Lan’s character. Honestly, seeing her work towards her dreams just makes me feel so full, happy, and proud 😍😌

After episode 8 I’m starting to get so hooked on this drama. Episode 9 is so cute! I also love how in episode 10, we get to see how it feels like to gain and lose sense of touch from 2 perspectives. I did not know that losing sense of touch will cause you to lose sense of space either. I’m starting to really enjoy this drama. 😍

Summary of my pros and cons of this drama.

PROS (1 = favorite)
1. Visuals and cinematography
2. Xigu Lane arc
3. Main, supporting, and ensemble characters
4. Overall relatively loose censorship
5. Balance between comedic and serious moments
6. OSTs

CONS (1 = worst)
1. Underwhelming execution of men’s action scenes and battle/war sequences
2. Episode 39
3. Abrupt transition into political, revenge, and war themes due to limited early buildup
4. Tighter censorship for the main couple (except the bathtub scene)
5. Visible filming crew and fans in certain scenes

Duan Xu’s one man show and the revelations of his past just adds a layer of excitement for me. For the first time ever, I can’t wait to see more episodes!

Episode 8 is like the turning point for me. To be honest, this drama wasn’t able to hook me at first and I find myself sleepy at times. However episode 8 really got me hooked.

Went into this blind and to my surprise, I’m hooked 👀

Ikr!!

This drama is so anticlimactic and chill yet it keeps me so hooked. Hope the ending won’t disappoint!

I AGREE!

Man, I feel so annoyed whenever the Xia family appears 🙄

AAAAK I MISS WATCHING THIS DRAMA ONGOING 😭😭 season 2 for changning and bao er plss

OMG FR!! Agree 💯💯

This slice of life drama is so cozy and “simple” yet to my surprise, it hooks me. I can’t stop watching 😅