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i also get it, but just because someone is new doesnt mean the performance should receive criticism.

that said context helps. he still is probably not very talented but he could become decent!

im calling her chicken princess henceforth

i heard about that, but regardless i feel its a very overtly romantic story even without kissing and stuff

right! this drama is such an enjoyable ride.

i actually put this on hold cos i was not into the female lead but you really re-lit the fire. if its truly that deep between them i might actually finish it!!

that is helpful! thank you

im so glad!!!

ahh that makes sense! but i was talking more the actual plot and storytelling is much more cdrama than kdrama. not in idea or outline but in style and execution

stupid peacock princess

I feel the romance shoudve been between yi chen and zhu yan, they have more chemistry

i know, but there have been cdrama remakes before and none of them felt quite as cdrama as this one. anyway this one is iconic to me, remake or no

i think its clearly overrated. its not so beloved because its THAT good its because its broadly appealing, easy and comforting. its mass appeal is super strong.

i personally was finding it tedious after the halfway point, the gimmick wasn’t enough for a binge. i think those who watched week by week didnt notice the same things.

im definitely watching this but OH NO i hate love triangles, hope its not done in a bad way

ill pace myself

i feel i fucked up by not following this week to week. binging this isn’t ideal. im at ep 6 and its shtick is getting a bit old for me.

oh perhaps i got the impression you minded this more than you did though

i agree entirely, im glad you see it that way. some of my favorite things are flawed. it depends too much on the nature and amount of flaws.

i agree also that that would have been the correct thing to do for fan yue.

i dont think we disagree, if we do i dont see where.

also it fine if thats a standard you have and it didnt meet it. maybe its not your thing

thats exactly right, fan yue was at the end of his power and it was IMPORTANT to his character what choice he made then. it wasnt a perfect decision because perfect decisions arent made in the heat of the moment when you are on the brink of exhaustion of power, body and mind.

the most xianxia kdrama of all time