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There was so much drama in this drama! And crying. And basically all around crazy. For someone who usually doesn't like those kinds of things, it's weird how much I loved this one. There are flaws and it can't really compare to Scarlet Heart (which is my favourite drama) but I thought this was a good drama. Because of the editing that had to be done, it really had no relation to the first one but the ending was nice if you didn't like the end of Scarlet Heart :)
For me, I'd give it an 8.5/10.

At A Koala's Playground - http://koalasplayground.com/recapped-dramas/
If you scroll to the bottom of the article, the chapters for the translated novel is there under the heading "Da Mo Yao".
Link for Chapter 1: http://koalasplayground.com/2012/02/09/da-mo-yao-ballad-of-the-desert-chapter-1/
It's a beautiful book! Happy reading! :D

There's a channel on YouTube that has the RAW completed series. It's 35 episodes though. I'm not sure why the number of episodes keeps changing because even the original Bu Bu Jing Xin had 35 episodes but on MDL it says 40.

Aww! This movie! I'm so glad MDL added a Thai category!
One of my favourite movies. I never thought it would be so good and even now I'm still amazed at how much I loved this movie. It was so cute. I love transformations and this movie was all about that with a really sweet ending. Nam and Shone <3

I know 35 episodes; not 40...did I miss something? o.o

I feel pretty disappointed about this drama's ending. 51 episodes only for it to end like that...
Maybe I'll feel better about it when I see it with subs.

It was a pleasure loving this drama though :) currently re-watching episode 24 because of Taltal and Seung Nyang.

But it wasn't supposed to happen that fast even if they were going with history. I feel like since it was the last episode they just stuck in all the extra deaths without really considering it. I watched the ending of episode 51 without subs and I'm pretty upset about how they chose to end it. I feel like I had no closure at all. :(

You guys. YOU GUYS.

A drama where BOTH male leads die.
And now I'm crying. Poor Seung Nyang. So much for that happy ending.

I AM INCENSED.
Wang Yoo did not deserve that. The only thing he's ever done "wrong" is love and do everything in his power to protect a woman that happened to be loved by the Emperor. And it's not like that was his fault- Seung Nyang and Wang Yoo loved each other! And just because Ta Hwan is selfish in his love and desires and delusional, he killed a good man and character out of some delusional thought that it had to be either Seung Nyang or Wang Yoo to live. And because Ta Hwan gave him that ultimatum, Wang Yoo chose to let Seung Nyang live, because he's that innately GOOD and he loved her that much. And he spent his last breath calling her name.

I am done. I am so done right now.

It's hard to believe that this drama is ending. I just really hope that the ending is happy. Please be happy ;-; I can't handle any more heartbreak.

I MUST tell you thank you for mentioning Uta No Prince Sama! I read about it in this article, looked it up and promptly watched every available episode I could find! I love these kinds of anime so thanks so much! Even if the main girl is a bit trying, the songs and STARISH are well worth it. If they made UNPS a drama, I'd love to see who they would cast. xD

REALLY want to start this for Yoo Ah In. From the comments, this role sounds perfect for him. :D

It sounds so good! You've made me intrigued even though I wasn't before. I might really have to give it a try.

It's OUT! I'm excited even though I have to wait for subs before I can watch. Fourth Prince & Ruoxi feels, here I come (eventually)!

Turns out, I couldn't stay away from MDL for too long because of Empress Ki! Looks like Ta Hwan's finally off the crazy train from the episode 49 videos! And oh my gosh, Taltal CRIED. It's probably wrong to fangirl about someone's tears but I did anyway!

TALTAL CRIED.
OH MY GOD ;-;
Like this character couldn't get any better but apparently even crying is attractive on him.

I'm not sure if I really helped in explaining either but if you have the chance to, you can give them a try and tell me how it goes! :D I think I've posted entirely too much for tonight so I'll stop now ^^ As always, it's lovely having these discussions :D
On another note, I'm not sure if I'll be on for the next few weeks so if I don't reply, I'm really sorry in advance. I will try though! Take care!

The 1st few episodes were interesting although I had a little trouble differentiating the princes (I’m a wiz at that now though!) but as I watched it more, the more I loved it. I don’t really know how to describe but you almost feel like you’re growing up with the main character. You watch her mature from a happy-go-lucky 14 year old to a woman in her 30’s & you don’t feel that time pass at all. The politics in this drama was much heavier than I’m accustomed to but it never hindered my interest in it at all. I also never skimmed in this one despite my tendency to do so in others. It just captivated me & I’m still sort of astounded by how good it was.So my opinion is to try it. It took me a week to finish it because I was managing school simultaneously but it was too good to deny myself watching it even when I had more important things to do. I'd definitely recommend you give it a try. :)

That being said, the main reason JMG is so high on my list of top dramas is because of its ending. Never have I cried so much for a drama. My opinion on you watching it: only if you’re in the mood to marathon a drama & you don’t mind skimming. The thing with that drama is that if you put it down, you won’t want to pick it back up. I watched it within 2 days. I usually end up easily bored which is why I tend to finish my dramas quickly before I lose interest (unless of course, it’s currently airing and as exciting as EK was/is).
On to Startling: Oh wow, we've entered favourite drama territory. If you told me it was going to be my favourite of all the dramas I’ve watched when I first heard about it, I’d have had a good chuckle. Because to be honest, the baldies really put me off. That being said, when I started it, I never expected to love it as much as I do.

LOL about your summary of Ja Myung Go. It's actually not that far off. But the drama was actually a lot better than it sounds, or at least I thought it was. There were quite a bit of problems with the pacing & you end up hating the male lead (the guy who's stuck between the sisters) precisely because of his indecisiveness & his ambition. Despite the faults it had, it never failed to keep me interested though I will admit again that I did skim through most of the politics and focused on the main characters – Ja Myung & Hodong. It was strange actually – their relationship was never overly romantic but it managed to stay with me even after the drama ended. 12 episodes were spent on the childhood of the characters but when they did finally meet as adults, it was similar to how Seung Nyang & Wang Yoo met in the beginning of EK. The last few episodes were the best of the drama for me.