Lol Mango TV and those damn subtitles are killing me 😭 And kisskh isn't doing better either this time around. This is probably why the rating keeps going down😭
A little rant: In the year of our lord 2024, the technology era, the computer, and vfx era, you mean to tell me a big production like this couldn't edit this show properly to give us good dubbing??? They couldn't give us dubbing that matched the actors mouth??? WTF???
Hope the directors, and producers are being shamed in China. They need to be called out for allowing such atrocity to be put out. Such a wonderful show being overshadowed by bad dubbing. Pity...
And that’s a wrap y’all. My final thoughts below.Anyway, bye ya’ll. It was a pleasant experience and time…
I thoroughly agree with all of your assessment.
Lol I was probably one of the ones here mainly complaining about how the shift of LMT from amnesia to "Lu Wen" was very poorly executed. I agree with you that she never lived up to this "myth" made up for her as this fearless person. So they wasted her character there. We got all this hype and it just fizzled out with nothing...
When it came to emotions, they made her too emotionless just to follow the cliché "strong" woman trope. This would have come out better if she didn't also hide her feelings from us viewers.
One of my main complaints was that her character was done a disservice in the middle. We get to see, feel, and experience EVERY emotion of CXZ, so naturally we root for him. But we didn't get the same treatment for LMT, so we never know how to approach her character post amnesia. It was okay for her to hide her emotions from CXZ, but not from us the viewers. At no point did I know what she was thinking in those (8 episodes or so?) Which was a pity. At that point, I even started skipping her scenes and was over their relationship.
The writers took an amazing character and messed it up to promote "strong" FL clichés. I think her character would have been more stronger if she had let us ( viewers) in on what she thinks and feels.
Anyways, overall I started enjoying the show again once all that chase was over. It was a good ride!! I'm actually rewatching right now. This time around, I'm trying to see if I will catch something to make me understand her story (middle part) arc better.
It was nice discussing with everyone here. Hope to see you on another drama!!
LMT has spoiled me for other "smart" FLs because so many are actually not smart and inevitably become the damsel…
Yea, I like LMT character too. Other than some parts in the middle I had a problem with, she's a nicely written character.
If you haven't already, you should watch A Journey To Love. The FL in there is one of the smartest, intelligent, and strongest character ever written. She was the same till the end. She's actually bad azz, (lol kills with a leaf) not just "pretend strong" Itbwas gratifying to watch her on screen.
Also, the FL from The Double is one of my favorite. Though not strong in martial arts like LMT and Lui Rui Ning (A Journey To Love) but quite intelligent. The story is amazing too.
My heart is BREAKING for her! When will he tell her the truth? The angst is tormenting me!
Lol you just started huh??? Well, buckle up for the ride cause it's going to be a RIDE!!!
But it will be very satisfying. And a little spoiler, this is one show where we didn't have to wait till the end to know that the couple is happy together. It happens in ep 31. Be patient and keep enjoying the ride!
I am on episode 36 and I don’t know if I am the only one feeling bad for Lian Binglan. When she spoke about…
I did pity her in that scene she was talking to CXZ. She really was caged in her mothers dreams and regret. I grew a little respect for her when she finally stood up to her mother and found the right way. It was a good way to end her character arc
So that entire time it was SML screwing around with that naïve girl, acting all sweet and feeble 🤦🏻♀️.…
Lol it seems I've found my people!!! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who finds ChuiChui ANNOYING. I haven't liked her since the marriage day of FL. She's just full of bad ideas and act like a 10 year old😭
For Chrissake, she's a secretary in the Ministry of Justice. She needs to start acting like it.😭
This might be bad subtitles or translation but the son of the empress dowager is Prince Xian but there's a female…
No, there's a male king, but he's a child. The child is the one next in line for the throne. (He's the late emperor's son) So the empress dowager is ruling in his stead.
The other siblings (the late emperor's siblings) are not the ones next in line, though they are fighting for the throne.
Just finished catching up to ep 14. So far so good, it's okay. I really ENJOYED the first 7 episodes. It had enough mystery and tension. But the ones after that have been a hit or miss for me. It feels like the story has become a little stale? It's still watchable though!
The relationship the ML and FL were building together was nice in the beginning. Slowly and steadily without the insertion of third parties. It was fun to watch. But then everything changed. Now third parties are included just so we can see ML or FL jealous so they realize they love eachother. So unnecessary🙄 It doesn't create tension at all, but add unnecessary annoying misunderstanding.
We already have the FL misunderstanding the ML past, and the ML not remembering their childhood, that's enough tension already. That alone is enough to explore. Why the added need for triangles? For once I want to watch a c-drama where the FL and ML just build a relationship slowly by themselves without third parties involvement.
Is it just me, or are they making the FL impulsive and dumbing her down? I really enjoyed the reasonable and quick thinking FL in the beginning. But as the story progress, it seems like they are dumbing her down a little just to create tension?
Anyways, hope the next episodes picks up again and become interesting once more.
The ML and the doctor trying to nail the dowl so the FL doesn't get scratched! 🤣I love these 2 guys together,…
I don't think they were "forgiven" per say. It's just that no major consequences were given to them. IMO, I liked how the drama went about it. They are ostracized from the family. Not loudly, but still gone.
Lol I did kinda feel bad for binglan at the end. She really was a misguided soul stuck in her mom's regret.
So I'm glad she had a wakeup call and let go of her mom. That was a nice ending for both of them.
A little rant: In the year of our lord 2024, the technology era, the computer, and vfx era, you mean to tell me a big production like this couldn't edit this show properly to give us good dubbing??? They couldn't give us dubbing that matched the actors mouth??? WTF???
Hope the directors, and producers are being shamed in China. They need to be called out for allowing such atrocity to be put out. Such a wonderful show being overshadowed by bad dubbing. Pity...
The story started with them being married. (A fake marriage).
She gains her memory in episode 17. They parted ways from the fake marriage in ep 23. They got back together in ep 31. Got a marriage certificate.
In episode 36, they had their wedding ceremony. It was really beautiful. They were still married in episode 40.
There's a "love" triangle but not worth mentioning, so I will leave you to make your own decision on that.
Lol I was probably one of the ones here mainly complaining about how the shift of LMT from amnesia to "Lu Wen" was very poorly executed. I agree with you that she never lived up to this "myth" made up for her as this fearless person. So they wasted her character there. We got all this hype and it just fizzled out with nothing...
When it came to emotions, they made her too emotionless just to follow the cliché "strong" woman trope. This would have come out better if she didn't also hide her feelings from us viewers.
One of my main complaints was that her character was done a disservice in the middle. We get to see, feel, and experience EVERY emotion of CXZ, so naturally we root for him. But we didn't get the same treatment for LMT, so we never know how to approach her character post amnesia. It was okay for her to hide her emotions from CXZ, but not from us the viewers. At no point did I know what she was thinking in those (8 episodes or so?) Which was a pity. At that point, I even started skipping her scenes and was over their relationship.
The writers took an amazing character and messed it up to promote "strong" FL clichés. I think her character would have been more stronger if she had let us ( viewers) in on what she thinks and feels.
Anyways, overall I started enjoying the show again once all that chase was over. It was a good ride!! I'm actually rewatching right now. This time around, I'm trying to see if I will catch something to make me understand her story (middle part) arc better.
It was nice discussing with everyone here. Hope to see you on another drama!!
If you haven't already, you should watch A Journey To Love. The FL in there is one of the smartest, intelligent, and strongest character ever written. She was the same till the end. She's actually bad azz, (lol kills with a leaf) not just "pretend strong" Itbwas gratifying to watch her on screen.
Also, the FL from The Double is one of my favorite. Though not strong in martial arts like LMT and Lui Rui Ning (A Journey To Love) but quite intelligent. The story is amazing too.
But it will be very satisfying. And a little spoiler, this is one show where we didn't have to wait till the end to know that the couple is happy together. It happens in ep 31. Be patient and keep enjoying the ride!
For Chrissake, she's a secretary in the Ministry of Justice. She needs to start acting like it.😭
But the ratings might go up if the story picks up again
The other siblings (the late emperor's siblings) are not the ones next in line, though they are fighting for the throne.
So for many people, it ends tomorrow. But for those who can't afford express, it ends on the usual schedule.
Before I watched those episodes, I was thinking, no wonder her husband took so many concubines. She's too naive and don't know what's good for her😭
The relationship the ML and FL were building together was nice in the beginning. Slowly and steadily without the insertion of third parties. It was fun to watch. But then everything changed. Now third parties are included just so we can see ML or FL jealous so they realize they love eachother. So unnecessary🙄 It doesn't create tension at all, but add unnecessary annoying misunderstanding.
We already have the FL misunderstanding the ML past, and the ML not remembering their childhood, that's enough tension already. That alone is enough to explore. Why the added need for triangles? For once I want to watch a c-drama where the FL and ML just build a relationship slowly by themselves without third parties involvement.
Is it just me, or are they making the FL impulsive and dumbing her down? I really enjoyed the reasonable and quick thinking FL in the beginning. But as the story progress, it seems like they are dumbing her down a little just to create tension?
Anyways, hope the next episodes picks up again and become interesting once more.
Lol I did kinda feel bad for binglan at the end. She really was a misguided soul stuck in her mom's regret.
So I'm glad she had a wakeup call and let go of her mom. That was a nice ending for both of them.
So I guess the writers just figured we should be satisfied by now😭