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Sexuality is fluid and can change over time. Bisexuals exist, and so do genderqueer folks. That would be the response from the LGBTQ community, especially the BTQ part of that.

Actually BL can often be more insulting because it's clearly written for straight women rather than representative of being a gay / bi man.

Just been reminded what good acting looks like. Every female role is absolutely fantastic too - actually written well, with depth of character. I don't think anything like this could ever be produced in this era of Idol dramas. Such a shame.

Aside from the many critiques in the comments, Daisy Li's make up was atrocious, she looks like a ghost even when she's supposedly happy.

Male-like thinking? What does that mean? Women can be intelligent and cunning without being called "male".

I would rename this "My spoiled princess" because it doesn't seem like she is sassy as much as entitled.

Can someone explain Wu Huan's motivation in this? because I don't really think "because she wants power" is enough of an explanation for all the horrible things she does.

I've seen this as Dark Xianxia? I find most xianxia is lighter (in colour scheme too) which has always made me a little reluctant to watch them. But the way in which this is filmed and the narrative and the sets and the OST kinda scream (Western) Gothic influences.

People are allowed to enjoy things and have different opinions without being called "toxic fans".

I know this is a weird gripe to have, but the plastic bead on Fu Ling's lip is driving me insane. I just was to peel it off because it looks so uncomfortable and is weirdly making my skin crawl... aside from that she's stunning and brilliantly evil (only on episode 6) but I can't look whenever she is on screen.

A quick warning that this is filmed by unstabilised handheld camera, so it's quite shaky. That was far worse for my nausea than the 'graphic' forensic scenes,

There is so much to enjoy in this drama - but was really disappointed by the LACK OF COMMUNICATION in the last quarter of the drama. I really hate the trope, and it certainly does not seem in line with the personality of the main characters - especially the ml.

The story was about women finding their own paths in a world that is designed against their independence but then it turned into a ridiculous angst-ridden poorly explored political drama?

A lot of comparisons to New Life Begins, which was much better in its narrative and character development.

I'm only on episode 15, and while I love the character of the female lead (we need more badass fls!) but Mao Xiao Tong's acting feels so wooden. They keep zooming in on her face and there's no expression on it. I don't know if that's also caused by too much makeup which means that her face can't wrinkle or aomething...Even her eyes don't show emotion or express any information. It keeps distracting me from the main story...

Does this improve later on? I've been slightly spoilered to know that there's more about her than the shallow understanding we've got so far, but does her acting improve?

it's on prime video in my region

The irony behind this comment is that the OP clearly stated the facts. It's a completely fair reaction regardless of the other fantasy elements because Alexythemia is real while psychometry is not.

Gosh, it was brilliant until ep30. did the writers just give up after ep40? Because they keep stretching out obvious plot details and meandering through characters rather that allowing for character development.

Honestly I am so over the "men and women can't be friends" nonsense. Why is this STILL a thing in all these dramas?

Well this was surprisingly spiritual...

I actually preferred this version because it feels more healing than the Korean version for the main leads. But they really butchered the beautiful lesbian relationship in this version - the Korean original has such a beautiful queer relationship, with all the pain of trying to love in a heteronormative culture (in a way I haven't seen in Asian dramas before), but in this it's not even that clear?

Relationships aren't gendered. Sexuality isn't heteronormative and given this is a show about someone changing gender (ie genderqueer) it would be ridiculous to tie it down to biological essentialism.

I get that this isn't what the censors would allow, but still it seems ridiculous to state that her suddenly changing would drastically change her personality.

I get that they all say that, but given that XL and TJ fall for her as a man - it just feels like a narrative failing - perhaps due to what would be allowed by censors? Or what fits the storytelling narrative (rather than anything realistic).

I don't think living as a man makes any difference because relationships and emotions aren't gendered. Maybe it's more that the actress is trying to act like what she thinks a man acts like?

I get the abandonment issues - it's clear that's why she keeps pushing away TJ.

But I do see a fake-ness and bravado which seems to be an attempt to cover up her real feelings. Because I've met many people who've done that (not my trauma response, but it's not uncommon).

I still disagree on the wisdom / ridiculous point though, but that's perhaps because I tend to prefer smart fls. But I'm also only halfway through...