I loved this! The whole mountain and rangers vibe felt super refreshing (and it kind of gave off documentary feels at times). The mystery was done really well, I kept suspecting everyone. They totally misled us, but it all came together in the end. The happy ending was just the cherry on top.
It actually turned out better than I expected. Poor Jin U, he was pulled in every direction by everyone around him, sold and discarded like a thing. The adults really messed up his life. The CEO mother wasn’t always likeable, but I think her flaws were understandable, and in the end, she did come to recognize her own mistakes.
I do appreciate the happy ending after all the angst.
Yeah, probably. I stumbled upon it accidentally, while watching FMVs for other dramas. It was one day old and already had around 150k views. I'm glad I decided to watch it right away. 😆
So, the first 30 min left me a bit unsure. It felt choppy and all over the place. They were trying to establish the relationship between Guo Jing and Huang Rong, but it came off as random, and I couldn’t feel any emotional connection because there was no build-up.
However, once the flashbacks ended, the movie really picked up. From that point on, I enjoyed almost everything. The scenes in the Mongol army camp were especially impressive, and the fight sequences were solid. I just wish the action felt more kung fu-ish and less Avatar-ish (if you know what I mean 😂).
Also, the color grading was a bit off, everything looked washed out. I would’ve preferred richer, bolder tones.
That said, I loved the acting and absolutely loved the characters! And I loved the parts in which they spoke Mongol! So interesting.
Is there someone who can help introduce me to the universe this show is based off? Like where do I start from,…
I would start with BTS music videos from HYYH era. That's where the story began. Those are: I Need U (original version), Run, Young Forever and Prologue.
Bromance/friendship -> enemies -> reconciliation. I really enjoyed their friendship in the beginning.
Well, one of them betrays the other, and a whole lot of things happen between them and FL (past lives included), but in the end they decide to reconciliate and work together to save the world. I think that the conclusion of their relationship was nicely done.
Why would you force yourself to watch something you obviously hate? Just drop it. 😆
Fair point. I also don’t like dropping shows, but 50 episodes is a lot to get through if you're not enjoying it.
I tried reading the novel years ago but couldn’t finish it because it felt like reading poorly written fanfiction. I gave up after about a third of the novel, I think. However, that was before the official translation came out (it was a fan translation at the time), so I might give it another try one day.
Open, so basically it all depends on your interpretation. From what I've seen the opinions are split. I personally…
I'm too lazy to find the episode and check again, but I'm pretty sure the petal took his human form. I never said he came back alive, as a human, but he was definitely in his human form in the last scene. I personally don't really see it as a completely sad ending. If he has consciousness in any form, and if they're able to meet in any form, that's good for me. The book has a happy ending so I kinda merge those two mediums to feed my delusions.
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Nothing wrong with the casting director, but you obviously have an issue, lol.
Solid 9/10
I do appreciate the happy ending after all the angst.
So, the first 30 min left me a bit unsure. It felt choppy and all over the place. They were trying to establish the relationship between Guo Jing and Huang Rong, but it came off as random, and I couldn’t feel any emotional connection because there was no build-up.
However, once the flashbacks ended, the movie really picked up. From that point on, I enjoyed almost everything. The scenes in the Mongol army camp were especially impressive, and the fight sequences were solid. I just wish the action felt more kung fu-ish and less Avatar-ish (if you know what I mean 😂).
Also, the color grading was a bit off, everything looked washed out. I would’ve preferred richer, bolder tones.
That said, I loved the acting and absolutely loved the characters! And I loved the parts in which they spoke Mongol! So interesting.
All in all, 8.5/10
After that, you can check this guide: https://www.usbtsarmy.com/bangtan-universe-guide
I think they provide links for all BU content that was published.
I tried reading the novel years ago but couldn’t finish it because it felt like reading poorly written fanfiction. I gave up after about a third of the novel, I think. However, that was before the official translation came out (it was a fan translation at the time), so I might give it another try one day.