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Omg! I thought I was the only one! I fall asleep when I try to watch this. The only thing that actually was hilarious to me are the way they are marketing these ads so hard that they actually incorporate it to the story line. Instead of being subtle or at least not so obvious, they are so glaringly bad they are funny.

TinnGun making babies just by their interlocking pinkies alone. There's so much tension packed in that tiny gesture I was ready to combust.

I believe that Jungwoo would be just settling if he went with the ex. His love is Choco and he would rather have 100 days every now and then with Choco, like how Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner have only 1 day every 10 years to see each other. Jungwoo accepts this fate and that's all that matters to him: to be with someone he loves even if it's a short time.

At one point I thought this would be a throuple relationship too but I think having LGBTQ characters AND a polyamorous relationship would be too much for S. Korea. Hahaha.

P.S. I also didn't understand why Milk came back as a human when he said he wanted to be reincarnated as a cat who roams freely when he was asked that question. For me, it would make more sense if Milk did come back as cat with Choco.

No problem. If there's a way to make note on specifics, like what kind of scene the show has that made it to this list, I would. Because some are more grave/serious than others.

I think the script itself is trash, not the director. Ever since Lin Pei Yu left the franchise, History series went downhill. Lin Pei Yu wrote other works that did well despite not having the same directors.

Albeit the bad acting and mediocre directing didn't help much.

Yes. Lin Pei Yu wrote History1:Obsessed, History2:Crossing the Line and Right or Wrong, and History 3:Trapped. Then she moved on to write We Best Love series. She also wrote one of my fave Taiwanese drama of all time, Bromance.

For me, it's not about the need for a happy ending, but where the story progresses at a natural path. For me, it was not fair that many died for less offenses than Bu Yi's transgressions. Why he was given a pass for the countless deaths he inflicted just because he is the male lead. Like Shao Shang said, Bu Yi did a lot of backhanded Manipulation that put others in danger, just so he could fulfill his revenge plot. He basically took the law upon his own hands and he became no better than the people he killed. Him being alive would be more believable if this was a Xanxia drama where he's immortal. I haven't read the novel so I can't comment about it.

I almost passed on this drama because of the bad advert (looking at you, poster) but I'm so glad I didn't. This for me is an almost perfect enemies-to-lovers romance, with a side of celebrity/commoner trope.

Having known each other for a decade, Nation's boyfriend Tae Sung and Hot Shot PR Manager Han Byeol are constantly at each other's throats through a series of misunderstandings. Their rivalry is widely-known and some figured it was mostly due to unrealized sexual tension and rumours about "are they/aren't they dating" are circling throughout the company.

I didn't realize that Han Byeol is being portrayed by the same woman in Weightlifting Fairy and she is so much better here (maybe because of the bad hair in the latter) and Kim Young Dae is adorable as the love-sick Tae Sung who belatedly realized his feelings for his nemesis. It was so fun and a hoot to watch this show and it certainly is a must-watch.

Unbeknownst to Bei Xing, the stranger is a schoolmate of hers, Wan Sen, who has been in love with her for ages, but was too timid to approach her and can only look at her from afar. Bei Xing does not realize that Wan Sen has been by her side, protecting her while she was oblivious with her obsession with Zhan Yu.

I am not a big fan of time travel dramas but this one surprised me. Lin Bei Xing inexplicably travels back in time after breaking up with her fiancé. Thinking that this was her chance for a re-do, she jumps at the opportunity to alter her future fate so that she will end up with Zhan Yu. Coincidentally, Bei Xing was brought back into an alternate universe where a stranger dies by apparent suicide. Each instance of her time travel seems to end at this point and after subsequent visit back to the past or alternate universe, Bei Xing gets to know that stranger before his death.

SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW.

This drama is about letting go of the past, and you cannot change the future by spending your time wallowing in regrets. This show is bittersweet and give poignant reminders that we must live life to the fullest before it's too late.

I would have been fine with Bu Yi's death, as it was for me, so farfetched that he managed to survive despite the dangers befalling him. Also for me was Shao Shang's self-righteousness and how she treated Bu Yi. Her character development seemed weak for me, and sometimes wished she was her bright, spritely self like she was in the beginning.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR BOTH PARTS 1 & 2.

Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.

Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.

I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.

The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW. Otherwise, a very good drama.

I would have been fine with Bu Yi's death, as it was for me, so farfetched that he managed to survive despite the dangers befalling him. Also for me was Shao Shang's self-righteousness and how she treated Bu Yi. Her character development seemed weak for me, and sometimes wished she was her bright, spritely self like she was in the beginning.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR BOTH PARTS 1 & 2.

Such an entertaining drama, no less expected from one of the rising actors in China, Zhao Lu Si who chooses good scripts. Her portrayal of a smart but unruly young woman is a hoot, as she captured the interests of many highly eligible young men, including the icy, cold General Ling Bu Yi. Because of her antics, Shao Shang managed to irate many of the ladies that have been vying for Bu Yi's attention for years, as well many of her elders who thought they can undermine Shao Shang's "lowly" position in the society, despite being the youngest daughter of a general.

Though her father dotes on Shao Shang, perhaps feeling guilty for the years of abandonment, her mother, on the other hand, is very strict on her daughter, leaving the latter to think that she was unloved. For her part, Shao Shang does absolutely nothing to make up for loss time as she still held a grudge for the neglect and had become wary of anybody who shows her affection. Bu Yi is the same, as he plots and plans his revenge upon the death of his clan, even at the expense of others.

I loved the intricacy of the narrative and the political/familial/societal drama is riveting, aided by a talented ensemble and diverse characters. I also liked the show's attempt at humor, for example, Shao Shang's dad, the King and Bu Yi's sidekick serving as comedic relief. For all the people in the court that are conniving and greedy for power, I appreciated the fact the the Queen and the King's consort (mistress) get along well and respectful of each other.

The only drawback in this drama is that there are some instances where, to me, the happy ending seems forced and neatly tied in a bow. SPOILER IN THE REPLY BELOW. Otherwise, a very good drama.

This could almost be a perfect romance for me only if the SML and FL ended up together, and since they didn't (as expected), I wasn't as blown away by this drama as I would be. I was more invested in watching the scenes between Fan Xing and Lu Ming; their banter are so funny and their bond more natural than between Fan Xing and the male lead. There were so many misunderstandings between Yuan Song and Fan Xing, mainly because of Fan Xing constantly putting her foot in her mouth. I get it that she has never been in a relationship before, but she's a grown woman; she should act more mature than the young man she's dating. It was sometimes frustrating to watch the main couple argue over silly things, and it mainly stems from them keeping secrets from each other, not a good basis for a relationship.

Despite this, there are a few things I liked about this drama: there are no overbearing mothers, evil stepmoms, or annoying sisters. Even the rivalry between some of the characters were not as intense and hateful as in some other dramas. Healthy competition for the win. I also admired the close-knit relationship of some, for example, between the three best friends who support each other in times of need, or how close Yuan Song is to his stepmom or MinMin to her uncle, or how the work colleagues will go and visit people who are ill. Fan Xing is also close to her brother Canyang, who is sometimes jealous of how their parents treat the siblings differently, but helps his sister anyway. The show's internal monologuing also provided a lot of Fan Xing's self-discovered truths, where she hopefully matures towards the end of the story.

Romance chemistry is around 6 or 7 for me as I find them more mellow than sweet.

You hit the nail in the head in regards to Liming and FanXing. I actually am shipping them more than FanXing with Yuan Song.

Luming's interaction and friendship with Fan Xing is way more natural and fun while Yuan Song and Fan Xing always have misunderstandings that lead them into arguments and they keep hiding things from each other which is not a good relationship to have.

I know Luming will not get the girl but I was wishing he did. There's the rare instance of a drama switching gears at the last minute and have the SML be with the FL.

As long as Xi Jin Ping is in power, and the ban still in place, I don't see any of these danmei adaptations happening soon. Unless they totally make these adaptations into Hetero romance, Or if they heavily modify the drama to exclude any type or indication of a "socialist brotherhood", these adaptations are not going to air. Production looks like finished for this for quite a while now, and either the production company has abandoned the project or currently editing the content to pass Chinese censorship. They also would need sponsors to air this and not even sure whether the original sponsors are still backing this project up. When The Untamed, WOH etc have been popular and making money, they might be on board, but you never know if they want to risk being "punished" by the Chinese govt for a drama that may not even see the light of day. The only other possibility for this to air is whether fans of danmei will still be able to accept a watered-down, heteronormative version of the original novel. If so, then hopefully censors will overlook the source material and treat the show as its own creative work, so this will get passed and released and the efforts of the cast and crew will not be in vain. Otherwise, this will be stuck in production hell for goodness knows how long.

No, at the end the FL went back to be with her lost tribe.