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MAJOR SPOILERS!! OVERALL THOUGHTS AS I WATCHED.
Overall, this was a good drama, but it didn't truly captivate my attention until the last 5 episodes. It was a good watch but I don't think it was exceptionaly. For some reason, I had a little bit of trouble following with all the time jumps and added future characters too. It felt like this drama was being a little bit too complex plot-wise.
I do have to say though that this drama's visuals are insane. I'm talking about face cards, actors, actresses, and sets. It is just so "pretty." Holy though, there are so many different couples and pairings throughout this drama.
The biggest thing I took away is that I love to see the found family that occurs from all their troubles. The love and protection they try to have over everyone in the Mask Group just shows this. Till the very end, everyone was willing to give up everything to save the others and their loved ones. Bro, this drama is my first c-trauma I think. Everyone basically died, so I don't even know how to collect my thoughts.
Woah, this drama has all the actors/actresses in it. Shen Yue, Hou Minghao, Ding Yuxi, Zhai Xiaowen, Zhang Ruonan, Meng Ziyi. I'm telling you, the 1st minute of this drama, when Hou Minghao appeared, it gave me high hopes. Aww...the 100 eyed Demon Lord just wanted to give back to his loved ones. He sacrificed himself for the good cause.
"Appearance comes from the heart." That line is so true, even though Huaizhu didn't know who the leader of the Mask Group was, through his actions and caring personality, she will find him physically attractive as well. I thought the scene where Qin Lan was talking bad about Hong Ye was so funny, because all of Hong Ye's people knew his true identity as the Mask Group leader but Huaizhu and her sister didn't.
"There's people that come from humble origins, but keep every promise they make, and are always kind to everyone." Xiaowu's death actually broke me. And then Chu Jing's sacrifice of himself and his demon core to make it snow one more time for Xiaowu. Xiaowu's last words to Yang Yan and even telling her not to hate her horrible family just shows the kindness in his heart that was lost. He was loyal until the very end.
After watching episode 8, I do believe that Hong Ye is a good person and he does things out of the goodness of his heart, but he has to hide behind the identity of the leader of his clan. He does have a duty to fufill, but later in the drama, I'm sure that he will end up doing things to help others (demons and humans) instead of gaining benefits for his clan. It's just a matter of time and I think that's when Huaizhu will end up falling for him too.
Why were Huaizhu and Hong Ye literally playing a stripping/gambling game!? Hong Ye fell in love in the 1st episode and literally has not stopped. He's folding, head over heels for Huaizhu. Why did we literally get a kiss with Yitan and Zui before Huaizhu even started liking Hong Ye.
Aww...I really like the 2nd couple in this drama. Yitan saying "When it comes to my life and Zui's life being in danger, I choose hers without question." Their relationship progress is moving along a lot faster than the main leads.
Seeing all of their fates in episode 15 made me actually really sad. They all died trying to protect each other and the good in the world. If that ending is how the drama ends, I won't be able to handle it. (I couldn't handle it)
I also love ig you would consider them the 3rd couple (Cuiyu and Mu Mie).
Episode 16 and 17 are the ones where the show starts to pick up and get exciting for me.
“If we can’t live together, then let’s die together.” Hong Ye is willing to give up everything, even his life to get Huaizhu back. He literally pledged to give up his life with the umbrella of purity to make sure the demonic side comes out of Huaizhu. I loved that whole episode with the Masked Group all fighting together and Hong Ye giving up everything for Huaizhu in the end. And then she came back and that is when she started realizing the good in Hong Ye’s heart and the devotion he had. That whole scene was so harmonious. And the hug they shared after with Huaizhu finally opening up emotionally. The kiss they shared was beautiful as well on the bridge.
Red Eyes gave up her own life for Mu Mie, when she was the one he loved this whole time. "Dummy, thank you for being the proof of me being alive and being loved." That confessino by Mu Mie and Red Eyes was so beautiful, but then it ended in the next 5 minutes. They deserved more screentime together, but it was too late.
Why does white hair look better on like every cdrama ML ever!? Also, here's another couple that I like better than the main leads: Zhang Zheng and Qing Muyuan. There's so much history and emotional connection between the 2.
"Two shoulders can hold more than 1 persons. In the future, let's both share your burdens." Even though the main couple is kind of boring to me, I do gotta say, they are always supportive towards each other.
Why was I lowkey kind of sad and moved when they showed the scene of Jia Lan fading away after trying to save Lord Jiuhuo. And the kiss that Jia Lan and Lord Jiuhuo shared after was actually kind of emotionally tugging. Why was I actually sad when Lord Jiuhuo died and asked Huaizhu and Hong Ye to "set Jia Lan free" by killing the Black Fox? All he wanted was a chance with Jia Lan again...
The start of episode 31 had me with a very unsettling feeling. Everyone was planning for the future with each other and it was their last get together with everyone. Some people of the masked group already have families to go back to. The father in the masked group better get to go back to his daughter. Also, Quzhou and Qin Lan better get the time to make a big confession. Please, I don't have a good feeling about the ending.
NOOOO...the first one is down. Why did Zhang Zheng have to die like that? In the hands of his loved one, yet he still reassured Muyuan and said that he doesn't blame her at all. Muyuan better go on her villain arc after this bruh. I spoke too soon, she died like 2 minutes later and accomplished nothing. Hey, at least they're reunited in the afterlife.
Quzhou and Zizai's last scene together broke me though. The life exchanging talisman being put into work by Zizai. "Quzhou, you still go on and protect this world. I'll still protect you." Zizai once gave up his hand to save his brother and now he gave up his life to save his brother. I did not expect that at all.
Holy, they're dropping like flies. Yitan killing both Qiyue and Zui will haunt him for the rest of his life. Honestly, the guilt even if he survives this battle will destroy him. It won't matter that he was being controlled, it is better for his sanity that he die in this battle too. Qiyue's death hurts in a different way though, because his daughter will never get her dad back. The way he already had a whole family, but will never get to see them again. I have a bad feeling about Zui because her mask was shown dropping too. Everyone's mask who has dropped has died so far. Then, Zui getting stabbed directly in the heart by one of the only people that loves her: Yitan. I just know it is going to cause some tears, because Yitan has never protected and loved anybody as much as Zui. The way Zui still protected Yitan after he stabbed her just shows how deep their love goes. Wait, I'm actually kind of sad that most of their future was not able to be changed. Yitan having to still pull out his clarivoyant eye to stop the Black Fox from predicting their moves. The line that every person is saying to their loved ones: "I'm coming." Basically, telling them that both their lives ended, but at least they're together in the afterlife.
Hongye's scene where he had all of the masks of the fallen members of the Mask Group was UNNEEDED. That was like the 100th stab of my heart in the last 5 episodes of this drama. The guilt he must face and then they started replaying the death scenes, like stop please.
Hongye and Huaizhu's wedding was supposed to be the best night of their lives, but it was the most depressing and disappointing. Episode 35 was actually so depressing, with none of their hearts being in the marraige. Hongye is so far and deeply affected by the battle that happened that he has lost sight of who he is, even though he still knows and has that instinct to protect Huaizhu.
But...the start of Episode 36, we got that feeling of the old Huaizhu and Hongye. I loved the burst of energy Hongye got when Huaizhu told him she's pregnant. You could still feel the love in that hug they shared and their tears.
Ok, I know I said that the main couple was not my fav, but I cried the most when their story ended. When Huaizhu told Hongye the truth after childbirth and then her last wish of them replaying their first meeting with the mask and everything. WHY DO THE PRODUCERS ALWAYS REPLAY EACH COUPLE'S MOMENTS!? STOP DOING THIS TO ME. "At least the heavens let me meet you." STOPPPP!! That child will grow up being so powerful, but never having any memory of his mother. Everyone was robbed of a happy ending.
I do have to say though that this drama's visuals are insane. I'm talking about face cards, actors, actresses, and sets. It is just so "pretty." Holy though, there are so many different couples and pairings throughout this drama.
The biggest thing I took away is that I love to see the found family that occurs from all their troubles. The love and protection they try to have over everyone in the Mask Group just shows this. Till the very end, everyone was willing to give up everything to save the others and their loved ones. Bro, this drama is my first c-trauma I think. Everyone basically died, so I don't even know how to collect my thoughts.
Woah, this drama has all the actors/actresses in it. Shen Yue, Hou Minghao, Ding Yuxi, Zhai Xiaowen, Zhang Ruonan, Meng Ziyi. I'm telling you, the 1st minute of this drama, when Hou Minghao appeared, it gave me high hopes. Aww...the 100 eyed Demon Lord just wanted to give back to his loved ones. He sacrificed himself for the good cause.
"Appearance comes from the heart." That line is so true, even though Huaizhu didn't know who the leader of the Mask Group was, through his actions and caring personality, she will find him physically attractive as well. I thought the scene where Qin Lan was talking bad about Hong Ye was so funny, because all of Hong Ye's people knew his true identity as the Mask Group leader but Huaizhu and her sister didn't.
"There's people that come from humble origins, but keep every promise they make, and are always kind to everyone." Xiaowu's death actually broke me. And then Chu Jing's sacrifice of himself and his demon core to make it snow one more time for Xiaowu. Xiaowu's last words to Yang Yan and even telling her not to hate her horrible family just shows the kindness in his heart that was lost. He was loyal until the very end.
After watching episode 8, I do believe that Hong Ye is a good person and he does things out of the goodness of his heart, but he has to hide behind the identity of the leader of his clan. He does have a duty to fufill, but later in the drama, I'm sure that he will end up doing things to help others (demons and humans) instead of gaining benefits for his clan. It's just a matter of time and I think that's when Huaizhu will end up falling for him too.
Why were Huaizhu and Hong Ye literally playing a stripping/gambling game!? Hong Ye fell in love in the 1st episode and literally has not stopped. He's folding, head over heels for Huaizhu. Why did we literally get a kiss with Yitan and Zui before Huaizhu even started liking Hong Ye.
Aww...I really like the 2nd couple in this drama. Yitan saying "When it comes to my life and Zui's life being in danger, I choose hers without question." Their relationship progress is moving along a lot faster than the main leads.
Seeing all of their fates in episode 15 made me actually really sad. They all died trying to protect each other and the good in the world. If that ending is how the drama ends, I won't be able to handle it. (I couldn't handle it)
I also love ig you would consider them the 3rd couple (Cuiyu and Mu Mie).
Episode 16 and 17 are the ones where the show starts to pick up and get exciting for me.
“If we can’t live together, then let’s die together.” Hong Ye is willing to give up everything, even his life to get Huaizhu back. He literally pledged to give up his life with the umbrella of purity to make sure the demonic side comes out of Huaizhu. I loved that whole episode with the Masked Group all fighting together and Hong Ye giving up everything for Huaizhu in the end. And then she came back and that is when she started realizing the good in Hong Ye’s heart and the devotion he had. That whole scene was so harmonious. And the hug they shared after with Huaizhu finally opening up emotionally. The kiss they shared was beautiful as well on the bridge.
Red Eyes gave up her own life for Mu Mie, when she was the one he loved this whole time. "Dummy, thank you for being the proof of me being alive and being loved." That confessino by Mu Mie and Red Eyes was so beautiful, but then it ended in the next 5 minutes. They deserved more screentime together, but it was too late.
Why does white hair look better on like every cdrama ML ever!? Also, here's another couple that I like better than the main leads: Zhang Zheng and Qing Muyuan. There's so much history and emotional connection between the 2.
"Two shoulders can hold more than 1 persons. In the future, let's both share your burdens." Even though the main couple is kind of boring to me, I do gotta say, they are always supportive towards each other.
Why was I lowkey kind of sad and moved when they showed the scene of Jia Lan fading away after trying to save Lord Jiuhuo. And the kiss that Jia Lan and Lord Jiuhuo shared after was actually kind of emotionally tugging. Why was I actually sad when Lord Jiuhuo died and asked Huaizhu and Hong Ye to "set Jia Lan free" by killing the Black Fox? All he wanted was a chance with Jia Lan again...
The start of episode 31 had me with a very unsettling feeling. Everyone was planning for the future with each other and it was their last get together with everyone. Some people of the masked group already have families to go back to. The father in the masked group better get to go back to his daughter. Also, Quzhou and Qin Lan better get the time to make a big confession. Please, I don't have a good feeling about the ending.
NOOOO...the first one is down. Why did Zhang Zheng have to die like that? In the hands of his loved one, yet he still reassured Muyuan and said that he doesn't blame her at all. Muyuan better go on her villain arc after this bruh. I spoke too soon, she died like 2 minutes later and accomplished nothing. Hey, at least they're reunited in the afterlife.
Quzhou and Zizai's last scene together broke me though. The life exchanging talisman being put into work by Zizai. "Quzhou, you still go on and protect this world. I'll still protect you." Zizai once gave up his hand to save his brother and now he gave up his life to save his brother. I did not expect that at all.
Holy, they're dropping like flies. Yitan killing both Qiyue and Zui will haunt him for the rest of his life. Honestly, the guilt even if he survives this battle will destroy him. It won't matter that he was being controlled, it is better for his sanity that he die in this battle too. Qiyue's death hurts in a different way though, because his daughter will never get her dad back. The way he already had a whole family, but will never get to see them again. I have a bad feeling about Zui because her mask was shown dropping too. Everyone's mask who has dropped has died so far. Then, Zui getting stabbed directly in the heart by one of the only people that loves her: Yitan. I just know it is going to cause some tears, because Yitan has never protected and loved anybody as much as Zui. The way Zui still protected Yitan after he stabbed her just shows how deep their love goes. Wait, I'm actually kind of sad that most of their future was not able to be changed. Yitan having to still pull out his clarivoyant eye to stop the Black Fox from predicting their moves. The line that every person is saying to their loved ones: "I'm coming." Basically, telling them that both their lives ended, but at least they're together in the afterlife.
Hongye's scene where he had all of the masks of the fallen members of the Mask Group was UNNEEDED. That was like the 100th stab of my heart in the last 5 episodes of this drama. The guilt he must face and then they started replaying the death scenes, like stop please.
Hongye and Huaizhu's wedding was supposed to be the best night of their lives, but it was the most depressing and disappointing. Episode 35 was actually so depressing, with none of their hearts being in the marraige. Hongye is so far and deeply affected by the battle that happened that he has lost sight of who he is, even though he still knows and has that instinct to protect Huaizhu.
But...the start of Episode 36, we got that feeling of the old Huaizhu and Hongye. I loved the burst of energy Hongye got when Huaizhu told him she's pregnant. You could still feel the love in that hug they shared and their tears.
Ok, I know I said that the main couple was not my fav, but I cried the most when their story ended. When Huaizhu told Hongye the truth after childbirth and then her last wish of them replaying their first meeting with the mask and everything. WHY DO THE PRODUCERS ALWAYS REPLAY EACH COUPLE'S MOMENTS!? STOP DOING THIS TO ME. "At least the heavens let me meet you." STOPPPP!! That child will grow up being so powerful, but never having any memory of his mother. Everyone was robbed of a happy ending.
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