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Thank you so much for this! Do you think you could check the spoiler box so it doesn't spoil the ending for others 😅 Thanks

Outlier here, but I still like bromances, especially if they're not all killed off at the end. I don't like bromances if they do the characters dirty, or the plot isn't as good or its essentially queerbaiting instead of a good story, but I love depictions of two characters who have a special bond that is beyond that of friend. Like Under the Skin. Incredible show and incredible characters and relationship between the two characters. I think that depictions of that kind of strong bond between two men in media is important to have out there in the world. You never know, a normie might come across it and have their whole attitude changed on what defines a positive male relationship. The girls certainly like it. (also I just went to a training on the manosphere. So disturbing)

Though, Shuhe also said he was dying as the thing that would hurt Zi'ang the most, so for revenge, so I was kinda confused why he seemed happy to see Zi'ang follow right behind. Was it like, hey, here's the life of freedom we dreamed, but surprise, it's actually death! But I could feel ok about it only if I lied to you for the hundredth time and did the thing that would hurt you most before we could get there?

Can you put your comment in spoiler mode? It's the lilled box next to the post button

OMG thank you so much! I really appreciate it

I think it's only on Japanese Amazon :/

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I've just used a VPN to watch it elsewhere. I already watched it so many times on gagaoolala that hopefully they got their money's worth.

Thank you! That's what I was hoping was the case. I just didn't want to rewatch it all only to find I was wrong.

All good! It doesn't always translate well IRL, too.

Lol we all did the same thing - skip the main couple for the second couple.

I'm still confused by Duan's mission and the trustworthiness of his contacts in the Chi Ying Guard. For example, I was confused by his reaction to reading Gu's letter that unveiled him as the cause of Duan's [adopted] father and family's death. "Colluding with a foreign power, he set me up." Who is he referring to here? I can interpret the first part as maybe saying Gu collaborated with Ji Bei to kill the Duans, but then "he set me up" - is this his contact in the Chi Ying Guard (which Gagaoolala has translated 3 different ways for me this far. Thanks Gaga), and Duan is saying that his contact within the Chi Ying Guard set him up?

When does Duan Zi’ang learn that he's the crown prince of Ji Bei? From what I can tell, he doesn't know as of Ep 4, but he seems to know when Xiao Shuqian airs all of his dirty laundry to Shuhe and swordpoint during Ep 8. Was that what he was going to tell Shuhe right before the messenger ran in? And so, what did Duan Zi’ang think he was before then - that he was the son of a Nan Hui general who was saved by the Chi Ying Guard, and now, who has been sent to assassinate Xiao Shuqian just as a regular member of the Chi Ying Guard? .
... But then there was that special thing about him not having the tattoo of the Chi Ying Guard (which was probably b/c he was the crown prince, but I'm pretty sure they gave a different reason for it earlier in the show).

EDIT: I rewatched ep 2-8 and I found when he found out he's the crown prince (or the brother of the then crown prince from that very same man's mouth.) ep 7 I think. Gaga's subtitles aren't the best and this show does A LOT of telling and less showing, so I got lost. The second time through I paused so often to reread things - and thanks to the very important and helpful context your comments provided, I think I understand what's going on now.

Hi, thank you so much for your explanations of the episodes, symbolism, context, and background for all these episodes across the weeks. Thanks to your comments, I finally figured out why I became so lost I think I have to start the whole drama over. I have a question for you that I'll put in spoiler mode

Do you have to watch them in order? Are there some that are better than others that I should prioritize if I don't want to watch all of them?

What's 3rd party?

Where can we watch this? I'm not seeing it in the comments below, but I'm sure someone down there has asked it.

I want to know this too. I tried Japan and it didn't work. (I only get a couple tries a day with my VPN)

Also, There is one on Shortime about brother in laws called It’s Time. And a Malaysian one somewhere as well, but I’m forgetting the name

Yeah, I was being sarcastic. And I will admit to being partial to it as well