is this really as good as nirvana in fire. just asking before i watch it
I only watched the first episode so maybe later it gets better, but for now I'd say it's not as good. It's a drama for those who complained NIF throws the viewer headfirst right in the middle of the events. The mood is lighter despite all the dramatic deaths, visuals are dazzling, lots of pretty faces and rope flying, super fake gender bending etc. Not so complex and more in your face (while in NIF past events were referred occassionaly, but constantly vivid and impactful, here we get to see it step by step). A narrative equivalent of spoonfeeding.
Today's lesson: "Don't ever go shopping with Lee Min Ho"
or maybe they just wanted more pretty costumes :) I'm the last one to complain in this matter.
/what if she'a a descendant of the original one too? She wears a bracelet, but didn't recognize his face. Off to watch ep 2.
Today's lesson: "Don't ever go shopping with Lee Min Ho"
wasn't it toughtful of him to leave her a choice? he picked pumps and flats and let her decide. But yeah, new shoes on sore and wounded feet, probably not a best idea.
As hideous the dress was, they probably wanted to stay in a mermaid mood (scales). But I'm here wondering why did the colour of her tail change from gold to silver? Can she do this on whim?
Well...even to this day I still feel she should have ended up with Tal Tal. lol But it's okay. Her badassery…
In my head she did. His character was such a treat. He managed to steal himself a spotlight between Wang Yu and the Emperor. Even though their relationship was non-romantic (and I was extra cautious on all their scenes and countless crosscuts of him making faces or staring knowingly - lol, someone in a postproduction must have really liked him), I think they had deepest understanding and some kind of kindredness.
They barely interacted till the middle of the show or so and at the beginning I couldn't get what's the deal with shipping them, but boy. It was worth waiting for.
How could they kill him off screen.
you guys are hard to please. When an actress is too young for you, it's improper, when she's too old, she either steals chances from younger colleagues or - what a witch - is too old to be in a romcom. Off with her head.
I may be unable to go past ep 10 and maybe I'm cheering for Team Evil, but I'll give this show one thing; it's well written and suspenseful in this kind of way that knowledge is unevenly distributed: one person is always one step further, can see what others are doing in a broader perspective, has fuller view on their feelings and lowkey pity them (or plan his or hers next step). The one knowledgeable constantly changes. The viewer can easily forsee how the events unfold, but that anticipation is all the fun: you keep thinking 'I want to see his face when he realises this or that', 'if only she knew' etc. It's not surprising, but very satisfying to watch, in a bittersweet way.
Cliffhangers are always on point, never once failed to made me play another episode no matter how sleepy I were.
I have mixed feelings towards this. I love how quirky and creepy they are all, but I hope side characters will get some development, because for now they seem to spin around one tight concept each and it's getting old pretty quick. Hell, even the lead - I'd appreciate seeing how intelligent he is and judging it for myself rather than being constantly reminded of his IQ and 2536 books he wrote. And let's not talk about the girl (why is she even there? she can't even fight).
It doesn't help that they're directly copying lines and scenes from Sherlock. The comparison is unavoidable, but why are bringing it on themselves?
I'm intrigued tho. Can't wait for M.!
/what if she'a a descendant of the original one too? She wears a bracelet, but didn't recognize his face. Off to watch ep 2.
As hideous the dress was, they probably wanted to stay in a mermaid mood (scales). But I'm here wondering why did the colour of her tail change from gold to silver? Can she do this on whim?
They barely interacted till the middle of the show or so and at the beginning I couldn't get what's the deal with shipping them, but boy. It was worth waiting for.
How could they kill him off screen.
Cliffhangers are always on point, never once failed to made me play another episode no matter how sleepy I were.
It doesn't help that they're directly copying lines and scenes from Sherlock. The comparison is unavoidable, but why are bringing it on themselves?
I'm intrigued tho. Can't wait for M.!