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The second couple went beyond just sex. It’s more the stuff of human psyche while the main couple is more fairytale. The relationships that deal more with humanity tend to be more polarizing and on its own probably won’t get high rating but it works here it’s not the main relationship and gave the drama tension especially well executed. The fairy tale relationship is the reason for high rating but I think the villains elevated the show. The producers and directors and writers know what audience wants. They packed it all in and executed well as far as keeping viewers entertained. Without the kinds of villains the show would be very different with bigger conflict with the leads and not soften up ML but then with a stronger ML means will be less contrast of how strong FL and different village atmosphere at the beginning. They did the same thing in another drama FL does all the fight
scenes and ML cannot fight, also soft, to make FL feel the most powerful. . have to go with the flow and enjoy it otherwise look for a different story.

Second couple had more depth and complexity due to extremes instead of just warm fuzzies. The main couple conflicts were predictable not that deep and resolved easily. Can’t really compare them either. They are different kinds of relationships and dynamics evoke different emotions

That’s normal, as long as they are not doing it to frame him as doing something illegal,

They were amazing. Even funny. Like the way he cut off his own head. What a masterful scene.

This drama to me is actually quite light hearted and full of humor including the villains.

Villains are a big part of why the drama is so popular. Imagine if those villains were as chilled as the main couple. Then they would need to create big conflicts with the main leads instead of quick reconciliation.

Most historical dramas are not the more serious traditional you should question but historical fiction but this one is more historical fantasy no need to question it when it’s pure entertainment only. It won’t be this popular if it’s a serious drama.

Yep. They soften his appearance especially in the village scenes for those intended emotional effects between them. It’s what created the allure between the characters. It worked for most viewers.

Not on the “same level” as the great ones. I read that its rating 9.2 was the greatest of all time on MDL.

Why am I not excited? I’ll wait until the official announcement.

Just like in The Double and other dramas, this shows that having a strong, well‑acted villain makes the story better. Villains add tension and make everything more interesting. Even old children’s stories use memorable villains to make the story work.

I think it was the early episodes that really pulled viewers into the drama. People clearly enjoy the village setting, so the complaints about it are in the minority.

What haters? Is it because rating is not high enough?

Xu Kai pairs better with older actresses 👍 because he has both youthful charm wrapped in an old soul. He has a way of showing many sides of a character.

What does it matter if she if has or hasn’t filmed as much after all her award winning performances.

The story is addictive not in the scene by scene style of constant hook format but it’s addictive after you’ve filled up with it you find yourself come back to the story again. The story has an intro and setting and builds on the story. There’s so much going on and tens of thousands of years. it has to balance it. Not just keep throwing out addictive scenes. Every scene has meaning and purpose. It’s a storytelling format. Once you grasp what Bai Jue went through for Shangu it s comes together and when you go back to the beginning you can’t help but be amused at Baj jue and later on you can’t help but feel his pain of trying to get her back. You feel this great longing when you watch it. Xu Kai plays two very different characters.

Sword and fairy is sad but ends on a wonderful note. I think it’s a very sweet and lovely story and romance is very charming because neither of them understood but discover feelings naturally. Both leads expanded their range playing these unique characters. Sword and Fairy is about many beautiful relationships not just romantic It’s not just one character or two characters dominating the story. Aren’t most Xu Kai dramas like that. They go beyond romance.

The last I checked Douban user ratings are 160k which is high but not unusually high for a mega popular drama. Based on all the stats I thought it would be 500k by now and go to 1m by end of year. I don’t think it is a true indicator either but usually when it’s a mega hit you expect at least 200k by now. I’m sure it will go to 500k by end of yr due to hype meaning everyone is talking about it. But I would expect a 1m based on all the talk.

I still don’t get why MDL currently watching is still above the completed for the highest rated drama. . Did all the 10 ‘s still not converted to completed.

I’m really impressed by Lin Mu Ran’s performance. I don’t know his past roles or what his future roles will be like nor do I know anything about him but his character is so memorable to me. The leads I already expected a good performance and both expanded their range especially Tian Xi Wei. Somehow his villain character was more fun to watch while the other villain played well but more what you’d expect of toxic and depressing characters. And Lin Mu Ran did it not as a main character and with less story and screen time so it left you less taxing. Of all the characters aside from the energetic Tian Xi Wei (in real life too maybe more)he brought the most youthful energy. I think that’s what made his character stood out for me.

What I saw 6.6 the other day. It opened at 6.8