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I think I am just going to be lamenting this forever - but, why, oh, why do they have to write FL this way. This could be such a good drama - but the FL character just ruins its with all her stupidity. I mean, she is book smart - but dumb and clueless everywhere else -which actually makes her kind of bad at her job. The whole illness thing that makes her faint at the most important moments - like, she knows this and is never prepared and in the end is always ends up creating havoc; the silly/childish voice - not quite the baby voice - but close; then there is the pouty/crying act to get what she wants - HATE this kind of emotional manipulation - I will endure for a bit more as these things do tend to get a bit better as they go - but, jeebus, i am getting really tired of these poorly written female characters

really should have called the "scheming matriarchs' - man all those mothers, concubines and their maidservants were the worst!
Dont get me wrong - this is one of the better period romance dramas - but man you can just feel the misogyny and internalized misogyny from that time and its hard to watch sometimes.
Once you get past that - the relationship between the two leads is quite interesting and well done.

I am well into episode10 and I never said I was writing it off - just annoyed at the moment. And this isn’t a historical drama - it’s Xianxia - so history has nothing to do with it - as a fantasy drama - where they could do anything they want, they are actively choosing to make the FL a teenager (and yes, 18 is still a teenager - not an adult; more importantly she behaves likes she is 12)
And I dont rely on ratings and comments to judge a drama - I watch it and form my own opinions

Just started this and my god - can we stop with the bratty, rebellious teenager FL's characters - it's just annoying and there is nothing 'comedic' about - she's just obnoxious.
I would also add - can we just stop having teenagers be lead romantic characters - it's kind of creepy.
Overall, I am finding this quite stupid so far

Just gonna say - this would have been soooo much better if they hadn't written the FL character to be so pathetic. Its the worst of all the FL characteristics - she is insecure, desperate, childish, they dress her like a frumpy old lady and she spends most of the time pouting - it was a truly hard character to stomach for 16 episodes.
That being said - thought the rest of the cast was great.

He lost his powers temporarily because she broke all the bones in his body - so he was messed up a bit - as soon as he recovered, he was back to normal

Why do they write FL characters this way - she is a 30 year old woman who acts likes she is 12 and dresses like an old lady, super clumsy and kind of stupid - seriously annoying

just started this and probably not going to continue - seriously over the whole age-old immortal folks in-love the little girl set up - the obsession that Xianxia drama writers have for this narrative is just kind of gross to me. Add on the fact that she is already annoying right out of the gate - no thank you. Will give them that lat least they didnt give her a 'baby' voice

if you are interested in a show about a bunch of horrible people behaving horribly - then this one is for you. Seriously, not a likable character amongst the bunch.
From the horrible "best friends; to all the awful parents (all of them!); to the cowardly, indecisive husbands; to the awful siblings/extended family - it was super difficult to feel any compassion or empathy for any of them - which, then didn't make this very enjoyable to watch - at all.
And then there is the trash ending that tries to redeem them all - didn't help make it any better.

short and sweet - but not that exciting.

Overall it's ok - but a typical c-drama with all the typical formulaic story lines. Super draggy after ep 18 - by ep 40, I literally did not care anymore and just wanted to get to the end.
Pros - Wang Yi Bo is adorable and it was nice to see him play a more light-hearted character after Untamed where he is so serious
Liked that the FL did not have a 'baby voice' and that she is stays a sword fighter through out
ChuChu character was great
Did enjoy that she was the martial artist and not him - a bit of gender role-reversal from the norm - this was nice to see
Cons - coud not buy into the fact that the FL, who can't be more than 90lbs soaking wet, with NO muscle mass is somehow this fierce fighting martial artist. She is also such a one-note character and not always the brightest bulb on the tree
Hated most of the side-characters - especially the younger sister and the 3rd prince - just constantly being stupid and causing all sorts of problems. Really took issue with younger sister and the whole crying to get her way thing.

Agreed! Damn censorship bureau!

yeah watch it and see what you think. I would say that she is better than most - as in not really bitchy or psycho - but the typical childhood sweetheart that shows up after being out of the picture for 6 years, pulls the history card, cries a lot, makes the ML feel guilty, makes the FML feel guilty, ML finally chooses FL and she leaves, only to come back at the end and pull the big stunt. I do get your point though and I do feel like I have seen that a few times - but, yes, not that often. I would agree with Dio's comments above as to why and as a female watcher - I am with you. I hate, in general, how women are often portrayed in k-drama/c-drama's - but the trope of the crazy ex is particilary annoying

have you watched this yet? - I just finished and the SFL is only in like 5 episodes of the whole thing and its the typical trope of her coming onto the scene right as the two leads are getting together (so well into the second half of the series) and then fakes being blind to trying keep the ML around - so its it no way a healthy relationship. Yes - she not exactly bitchy - but certainly manipulative

finally? this is such a common rom-com trope - the old girlfriend/first love comes back and tries to get the guy back - what's new about that? happens in almost every rom-com I have watched.

I am only half-way through so far - so some hinted love triangles, some slight romance and pretty sure its a happy ending

Why oh why do they always write these female characters to be so stupid. Wang Yi Bo is enjoyable and I actually like that this is not just gaming sequences one after another - but the stupid female lead character kind of ruins the whole thing - like, seriously - dumb as rocks and makes me not care for this character AT ALL.
And what's with all the jean shorts? besides the the female antagonist character - they are all wearing them all the time - even to job interviews and in professional settings - its just weird

sooo - let me get this straight - FL gets a crush on a fellow student who is ahead of her, becomes a bit obsessed and thinks she is 'in love'. He breaks up with his fiancé (something that she accidentally witnesses because she forgets to leave his apartment that the students have gone to clean, she then somehow convinces him to marry her right away (I mean, literally right from confession to lets get married without any time spent in-between getting to know each other or dating and takes him right to her parents to ask about getting married and they have never even met him before) - then becomes this clingy, needy, insecure wife that completely smothers him'. Quite frankly, she is delusional, desperate and naive and we are supposed to like this character? This really is the worst kind of female character for me - she is insecure, so passive and no sense of self and that horrible sad-puppy dog eyes all the time that just screams - everyone feel sorry for me.
Then there is ML who is completely uncommunicative and this is a rebound relationship for him and while he likes her, he clearly is not in-love with her - and we are supposed to like him - this is one unhealthy relationship. Saw that train wreck of a marriage from the beginning and not sure how they are going to work this one out to have them get back together.

Just finished it and if you like a show with a cast of characters that aren't really that interesting - then ok. Seriously, I didn't find I cared for a single character in this
The managing director people are all kind of horrible people, most of the drama created with their actor clients is because they have lied about something important, their personal lives are all a mess - again, mostly because they can't be honest about anything - so I can't really feel much sympathy for any of them
The romance with the FL and the tax audit guy - was kind of disturbing in that she basically is sexually harassing him in the beginning, she is also a, clearly an alcoholic (which causes many of their issues) - she just really isn't that pleasant of a person - so not rooting for her at all.
Director Ma is a cheat and scoundrel - and again, has lied about so many things - so, don't like him
Director Kim - while sweet - has no backbone and is a nervous wreck - so not very appealing
And, my least favorite character of all - So Hyun Joo - seriously, WTF?? She is horrible at her job - literally creates some of the biggest problems cause she has no idea what she is doing, then gets promoted for a job she didn't even apply for because she kept the secret that she is Director Ma's daughter - what??!!! She apologizes for everything and is basically afraid of her own shadow - how is she even cut out to do this work - it makes, literally, no sense and the worst kind of female character for me - so, a big NO for me
Literally did not care about any of the drama with the actors/actresses - only slightly interesting ones were the Kim Ji Hoon arc and the Kim A Jong arc at the end - that is it

ok, that was a hot mess. and while I would like to see a season 3 - just to get everything resolved - cause there are just too many loose ends - not going to hold my breath.
Not a big fan of the FL - she spends the majority of this series being the damsel in distress and kind of stupid. I also am so tired of the stick-thin, I can see your clavicle, hip and shoulder bone thin actresses - it is so unhealthy.
Kim Nam Gil has the smolder down in this, just - phew!
Cha Run Woo has the cute, spicy, idol vibe down in this
Could have doe without the Catholic angle (especially in any sort of savior role)