🤣😂OMG. So true.I totally FFD their segments.It's the worst and weakest part of the show.They could have…
Isn't it?
It's one of those RARE times where the SML evoked such a strong "heart-break" feel at the end of the show and one ALMOST wishes that a second season takes up "what happens next" for Du Lei ;-p
The STRONGEST heart-break feel I got watching an SML role was Kim Woo Bin in HEIRS .. GOSH !! I was almost ready to watch him "get the girl" if it wasn't for Min Ho's equally magnetic role.
Would a second season take up Kim Woo Bin's character some day? He's also MUCH older now in real life ;-p and might REALLY REALLY suit the role of "and many years later he meets a gal who is his ideal sparring partner"
Wanted to post in case anyone isn't sure whether to continue after watching the 1st episode. I also did not enjoy…
Hmmm - yeah when it launched I remember watching first episode and though it looked interesting wasn't able to appreciate or get into it.
Just recently as part of my foray into C-Drama I watched - Ever Night and - Who Rules the World - Rise of the Phoenixes .. all Wuxia / Xanxia genres I learnt with its specific terminology and tropes ..
and THEN I watched TTEOTM (Till the End of the Moon) . Hypnotised by the layers and complexity of the drama's plot, setting, camerawork, action sequences, CGI editing and SUPERLATIVE acting!!
That got me curious to check out Alchemy of Souls ONCE again.
So this thread definitely had upped the intrigue factor for me now ;-p
I'll give it a second try and sit through at least 4 eps ;p
Finally, got to the end. True..so many times..I kept begging..why can't you just kiss her? Or even better..kiss…
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Soul sista I join you in venting about the ridiculous frigidity with which the supposedly life altering, death teasing epic scale "love" was portrayed without an iota of blood and flesh and breath.. Not once ion of electricity escaped from the FL.
I can't believe I almost didn't watch this because of the bad reviews. It's 100% worth it if you are a LLX fan…
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True.
It had a magnetism and a freshness to the story and characters that pulled me in - although it got absurd towards the end.
Besides the frigid chemistry between the leads further hurt the believability of the story. The FL started off brilliantly - but didn't deliver the "falling in love" / romantic aspect of her role at all.
It's like she wrote in her contract that all the intimate scenes will be limited to insignificant pecks!!! How the heck did the show creators expect to sell a "passionate - hot blooded" relationship story without an iota of skin ship or electricity
Oof. Glad that's over. It was fine, if a little propaganda filled...until it went completely off the rails. As…
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I so get your rave.. It kind of made me feel so frustrated and annoyed at the way sledgehammer blows began to crack up a perfectly solid beginning that seemed so promising.
The end episodes began to feel like the scriptwriter and Director decided to drop Meth on the show..s
All the crazy hubby - ex gF - possible child would have required some foreboding hints and buildup...some kneading into the mix very early on in the script.
Felt so pasted on in the end - like a last minute.. Let's use everything we forgot to use earlier..
1. No😭2. Not bad3. Whatever chemi was there got destroyed slowly (just my opinion)4. Don't remember so must…
😅 Story was excellent except towards the end when it began to look loony and random (especially the frigid chemistry between leads made it feel even more random and unconvincing).
I was considering this after watching TTEOTM.
Have you watched that?
I went to check your page .. but you havens loaded any WATCHLIST on MDL
Please don't give away spoilers ;-p
I noticed you rated that also a 10.
I'm still in the TTEOTM vortex .. LOVED it so much .. cant imagine anything else that might give me a similar dopamine hit ;-p
It's one of those RARE times where the SML evoked such a strong "heart-break" feel at the end of the show and one ALMOST wishes that a second season takes up "what happens next" for Du Lei ;-p
The STRONGEST heart-break feel I got watching an SML role was Kim Woo Bin in HEIRS .. GOSH !!
I was almost ready to watch him "get the girl" if it wasn't for Min Ho's equally magnetic role.
Would a second season take up Kim Woo Bin's character some day?
He's also MUCH older now in real life ;-p and might REALLY REALLY suit the role of "and many years later he meets a gal who is his ideal sparring partner"
Your review sounds discerning ..
Now after reading the RAVE and your dispassionate critique I am definitely going to check. it out for myself :-)
Should I watch?
What worked if you did watch?
Just recently as part of my foray into C-Drama I watched
- Ever Night and
- Who Rules the World
- Rise of the Phoenixes ..
all Wuxia / Xanxia genres I learnt with its specific terminology and tropes ..
and THEN I watched TTEOTM (Till the End of the Moon) . Hypnotised by the layers and complexity of the drama's plot, setting, camerawork, action sequences, CGI editing and SUPERLATIVE acting!!
That got me curious to check out Alchemy of Souls ONCE again.
So this thread definitely had upped the intrigue factor for me now ;-p
I'll give it a second try and sit through at least 4 eps ;p
Is this show already out??
How come it already has an MDL rating?
Anyway fresh off from rewatch of TTEOM .. and a long ongoing affair with L&P (Lighter and Princess) .. I am all AHOY for this pairing.
Soul sista I join you in venting about the ridiculous frigidity with which the supposedly life altering, death teasing epic scale "love" was portrayed without an iota of blood and flesh and breath.. Not once ion of electricity escaped from the FL.
True.
It had a magnetism and a freshness to the story and characters that pulled me in - although it got absurd towards the end.
Besides the frigid chemistry between the leads further hurt the believability of the story.
The FL started off brilliantly - but didn't deliver the "falling in love" / romantic aspect of her role at all.
It's like she wrote in her contract that all the intimate scenes will be limited to insignificant pecks!!!
How the heck did the show creators expect to sell a "passionate - hot blooded" relationship story without an iota of skin ship or electricity
I so get your rave..
It kind of made me feel so frustrated and annoyed at the way sledgehammer blows began to crack up a perfectly solid beginning that seemed so promising.
The end episodes began to feel like the scriptwriter and Director decided to drop Meth on the show..s
All the crazy hubby - ex gF - possible child would have required some foreboding hints and buildup...some kneading into the mix very early on in the script.
Felt so pasted on in the end - like a last minute.. Let's use everything we forgot to use earlier..
Story was excellent except towards the end when it began to look loony and random (especially the frigid chemistry between leads made it feel even more random and unconvincing).
And the patriotic stuff was so cheesy