An extremely event-filled episode. This one had by far the most 'action' so far, starting with the FL getting impulsively expelled from Xindu by the ML and as a consequence having to take multiple decisive actions in order to prevent tragedy, including saving the ML's army from disaster. The ending of the episode is particularly dramatic and emotional - in part on purpose by the FL as she has to really hammer home how bad the consequences of the one bad decision by the ML could have been. The ML has a lesser role in this episode other than his initial, revenge-fueled, impulsive decision to expel her, and then later, his show of actual concern for her safety and more subtly, his remorse for his impulsive earlier decision. He seems definitely chastised and this should mark a distinct change in their relationship. This episode also introduces someone (her cousin & former fiancé') to play the classic 3rd-wheel-on-the-bicycle, 'other guy' in the form of a classic, self-absorbed, obsessive stalker type who confuses past friendship with love. This trope character is extremely popular in asian romance dramas and apparently this series is not immune to using it. I hope they don't spend TOO much time on him, though.The FL learns in this episode that she misread just how deep the ML's hatred still is ingrained in him and that was a dangerous mistake. The ML learns that his impulsive, hate-fueled decisions can have disastrous consequences. He has to be a good leader in peace as well as combat. He also learns that she has real value as someone who will make smart choices that benefit him. And notably, the episode closes with Qiao Man Man making a distinct choice of Wei Shao (for a variety of reasons) over a (superficially) safer, ostensibly allied suitor (the cousin).
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Finally, characters are talking to each other and revealing much needed truths. Not sure why the writers insisted on making the otherwise brilliant Ming Yi so clueless when it came to the obvious facts around her lineage but it's almost all revealed now. They still have her for some reason not recognizing that the symbol on JBZ's forehead is the same as on her adoptive mother & father's foreheads.
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Slightly better episode than last because in this one they finally clarified a few plot points: JBZ blatantly told Situ to stay away from his woman. Situ finally seemed to admit to himself that she has zero romantic feelings for him. Situ completed his turn to villainy by merging with the netherbeasts. And Ming Yi finally was allowed by the writers to show an inkling of common sense regarding Situ's suspicious and dangerous nature.But otherwise, this episode again spent just way too many minutes on Situ feeling sorry for himself. So sick of that.And the writers still need to stop portraying Ming Yi as so clueless. She's supposed to be this brilliant warrior and yet continues to act blind to obvious clues about so many things.
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The Seven Relics of Ill Omen Episode 19
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The Dark Mu Dai / Red Shoes story arc was a big improvement over the first three arcs. The writers didn't rely on contrived shenanigans to move the plot. And Mu Dai's personality convergence was well done..
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The Seven Relics of Ill Omen Episode 10
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This episode was better, but overall this series is pulling a plow. And wasting a lot of time on weak comedic setups to contrive drama events. The 'humor' of Cao and 13K's idiocy has gotten old.
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The Seven Relics of Ill Omen Episode 6
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I hate when the writers depend so much on having characters behaving incredibly stupid or irrationally just to create either plot events or contrived tension. They do it again this episode, and again with 13K being an idiot, irrational jerk who hides potentially key info from the group.I'm sure next episode will reveal some sob backstory which explains why he didn't reveal the info and it will try to make us feel sorry for him. Lame. Doesn't change that the writers are just leaning on the plot-induced-idiocy trope and then providing episode sob-story filler to 'explain it'.
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This was a much better episode than the last one. Some real nice action scenes early as JBZ comes to the rescue. A dramatic 'boss move' sacrifice by a significant character happens, that will have a lot of repercussions. And there is _finally_ some movement on the stupid She-won't-reveal-who-she-is plot device that has and continues to drag on in this series. JBZ finally has noticed all the clues in front of him and seems to have figured it out - though he doesn't show his cards still. And so they are going to still keep dragging this plot contrivance along way past its expiration date, for at least one more episode, sadly. Otherwise, there is some fun moments in the interactions of the two leads.Way too much screen time is being wasted on Situ Ling's sad sob-story as the writers seem determined to make a sympathetic character out an obvious stalker psychopath. Such a tired and over-used plot trope in c-dramas.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 35
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A slow-moving episode that finished strong. This episode spent way too much time on Ronghao's story and moved at a glacial pace for much of it. But the last 3rd of the episode made up for it with some actual useful plot reveals and of course, very moving performances by the two leads.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 33
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Not the best episode. While obviously important things happened in this episode, it really felt like it was dragging out. And it was frustrating to watch the writers make Dongfang Qingcang act so foolishly stupid all of a sudden. He's emotionally immature, but he's never been stupid and should have figured things out much faster. That whole stretch felt like plot-contrived-stupidity. Which seems to have been a trope used far too much already in this series. I did like the growth in the relationship between Danyin and Jie Li. Danyin continues to be one of the best characters in this drama. She's suffered sadness and unrequited love for so long but has remained strong and not selfishly obsessed.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 29
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Mostly a good episode, though it ends heading towards bad times ahead.I don't like how the writers keep relying on characters suddenly acting incredibly stupid in order to make plot advancements. This has happened a lot in this series and in this one, Changheng is a particularly egregious example. Failing to challenge the false testimony of Ronghao and then the whole course of his subsequent conversation with the latter make him look like an absolute moron.Is anyone in the Fairy Realm NOT a totally awful person? Maybe Danyin? The rest seem like total evil scumbags.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 28
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Orchid / Xiao Lanhua just owned this episode. Some fantastic monologues and bravery to show she deserves what she wants most in the world.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 21
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The episode description is misleading. Orchid/Xiao Lanhua does not disrupt the Lantern Festival meetup between Xiao Run and Xie Wanqing. Xiao Run ran right past her place all on his own with the gambling house goons chasing him and that had nothing to do with Orchid.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 18
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Reached probably a near term high point. This episode took Dongfeng Qian Cing most of the rest of the way in his emotional redemption arc and ended in a very good place. Xiao Lan Hua also showed tremendous growth in character as she helps him take every step. The whole episode is very emotional and both actors deliver compelling performances.I fully expect the next few episodes to carry us dramatically away from this blissful point as the main characters still have many challenges to face.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 16
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Another episode with real growth in both main characters.Already more than tired of the "Jie Li" character though. Totally could do without her getting anymore screen time. Just an annoying character.
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Love between Fairy and Devil Episode 15
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Real, actual character growth on the part of both leads in this episode made it one of the best yet. It also started to reveal to the FL & ML more about who their true enemy is.
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