This drama felt like a cooking show, minus the recipes, and lacking in story. Every episode spent so much time with cooking montages they might as well have given instructions to the audience. I enjoyed it's light hardheartedness, but it would've been nice if every conflict wasn't so easily resolved. XM was never in any danger of not being successful. YH had a dangerous job, but never got seriously hurt. I was never worried the main couple may not get together. Everything just sort of worked itself out. It wish there had either been more struggle or more comedy. It was cute, it made me hungry, I liked that the main characters were all good people, but this isn't a drama I'd ever watch again.
It was cute to start, but since DeYi died there was no conflict in resolving where she came from. I wish there had been some surprise connection YiYi had so there would've been actual stakes to the truth being revealed.
I wasn't a fan of her switching from SF to XS. Because of the way XS was written. He lied to her way more than SF did. He also put her in more danger. When she figured out the truth about her mother's murder he didn't tell her about the connection to the Pearl. Her not wanting to know anything else was out of character, when she was the title is Miss Truth. Technically her mother died because of his family. How do you neglect to mention you've been married twice before and both wives died horrible deaths? XS was so suspicious of SF, but it was his family that was treasonous. Starting with his beloved grandmother. XS risked his career, but SF risked his life for his love. The man literally gave her a piece of his heart. At the end her finding out everything, and everything he did for her should've at least left her with some guilt. If there is a season 2 and SF goes off on them I will be rooting for the bad guy, lol.
They should've killed him in that battle before she went to Chang'An. Then she should've slowly discovered all SF did for her and that guilt should've been what kept her from getting with XS.
He's 19. And it's normal for Asian men to look younger than their age.
He's the same age as a sophmore in college student but he looks and sounds like he should be in the 8th grade. He looks super young, like he just started puberty, that's not an Asian thing.
Season 1 was such a good production. What happened to season 2? What are all your thought? Lets discuss..... For…
This season had no real story. It was some left over plots from season 1, but nothing strong enough to carry over 40 episodes. That's why there was so much time with them in that buggy and a thousand flashbacks. They also not only recast actors, but there were personality changes as well. So it was hard to remember how attached we were supposed to be to characters. Losses and betrayals didn't impact as harshly as they should've, even with all the flashbacks. The biggest thing for me was there were way to many monologues. There was so much talking and hardly anything interesting being said.
I get they had to recast roles. But I wish the hadn't replaced the Princess of Tang with someone 10 years younger. And made her look younger than her actual age. Instead of coming across as someone once again disappointed with her father's crap decisions regarding her and her brother she looks like a teenager throwing tantrums. She is no longer is the woman who has been through hell, and mistrusts for very good reasons. Now she's a spoiled brat who hates her stepmother for flimsy reasons. Also, wtf happened to her stepson? She did all of that to bring him back home but this season he doesn't seem to exist anymore.
The original actor is already too big and tall to play ah li. The new ah li is in the same agency with Dilireba…
I know that child is older, I didn't say why don't they have the same actor. I said why cast a girl playing a boys role. Ah Li was adorable, but not needed for this drama. If they wanted a kid, and liked that little actress then they should've created another character for her to play.
I find episode 10 ridiculous. DHDJ went to experience "misfortune" and BFJ obviously knew he went to mortal realm…
I agree the idea of her protecting him is dumb. I liked the Ten Miles version that she went to help make sure he had a full trial, because that made sense. When she hurt him it hurt her too, but she had to do it. so he could ascend. However, I like the circumstances she is given this time on Earth much better. It would've been boring watching her be a spoiled princess who is just sitting around waiting for her cue to break his heart.
What I don't get is why did they cast a girl to play Ah Li? She's adorable, but looks nothing like the original actor and looks like a little girl with a bun. Weird choice but ok....
They should've killed him in that battle before she went to Chang'An. Then she should've slowly discovered all SF did for her and that guilt should've been what kept her from getting with XS.