*Gasp* The Untamed made it into a Buzzfeed article loooolEdit: I imagine everyone scrolling through this list…
Honestly not a big deal lol. Buzzfeed is an American entertainment/news company. They are quite popular but shouldn't be taken too serious since their articles are highly opinionated.
This is my first C-drama and I was impressed with it at first - the chem between the main leads is out of the…
I get it, especially if this if your first cdrama...I personally don't care about length as long as the story is captivating, as it is with The Untamed. I'm a little sad that you stopped at 27 because around there is where a whole bunch of important scenes happen. Going back to the episode count discussion, if the story is draggy then even 5 episodes will be a dread to get through. The way I deal with this problem is simply to watch one episode a day. I know that makes drama watching sound kind of like a chore, but it does help, and you can bump it up to more a day once it gets more interesting. I personally feel that kdrama 1.5 hr long episodes are way too much and cdrama 45 min episodes are much more manageable. The Untamed is an interesting drama because it grows on everyone in a different way (by everyone I mean everyone who liked it). Some love the flashback scenes, some find it boring and preferred the post-flashback scenes. But these two types of people that I described have one thing in common, which is that they ultimately ended up liking it once they finished. If the chemistry between the leads is a plus for you, I theorize that you will probably enjoy the post-flashback episodes. But with all that said, take it at your own pace!
23 Book-To-Screen Castings That Were Oh-So-Perfect, No One Else Could've Played These Roles Betterhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/best-movie-tv-casting-literary-charactersGreat…
*Gasp* The Untamed made it into a Buzzfeed article looool Edit: I imagine everyone scrolling through this list being like *nod* "umm hmm" then gets to Wang Yibo and they're like who tf is that
Up to Ep 11: I'm really enjoying this so far!?!?!? I love the world concept and I think the world building is done really nicely. There has not been any slow parts and the sequence of events moved along really nicely. Nothing is confusing at all. - No complaints about acting so far. Wu Xuanyi's acting can be a bit obviously "acted" at some moments, but I can let it pass and just see that as part of her character. - No solid opinion about how I like the dubbing lol. I always wondered how it would sound like to have Xiao Zhan voice his own characters but seeing the effects here, I'm not sure I'm 100% on board... Xiao Zhan himself said before that he knows voice actors really add so much more to the performance, and I have to agree. He is capable of dubbing, but still not on the same level as professional voice actors. Some of the dubbing on the other actors are a bit annoying since it doesn't match their mouth movements, but I'm being nit picky here. - Lastly I just wanted to comment on the music. Idk lol at some scenes they used some really cool music that fit the action scenes, but then there were just a few moments where I highly questioned their music choices. Not a major setback though, I just found it interesting. - Overall I am thoroughly enjoying it so far! I also highly appreciate the 38 min episodes instead of the usual 50+ in Cdramas. Didn't expect a few minutes cut down would make such a difference. I think because the time is limited, there is less time to add in useless filler, so this means they gotta stick to the main point in each episode, which is great. - But I cri because it's only one episode per dayyyy - Edit: only on Ep 11 and already I had so much to say hahahaha you can see I'm excited about continuing this one
"....didn't see this 9.1 rating anywhere. maybe this rating just due to that they are so cute?!"I believe that…
I mean...there's nothing wrong with taking your comment seriously. It's hard to infer on tone when conversing online, so I just take everything as written. I don't think there was anything wrong with me replying because I disagreed with something you said right?
I loved the story and the MLs fit their roles perfectly, but I was really disappointed by how some details were…
HAHA I totally understand the instrument thing. Unfortunately it's common when instruments are involved in cdramas (oh gosh made me think of actors playing violin). It gets especially cringe when you actually know how to play the instrument. To me, the portrayals of instruments in this drama weren't that bad. Also fun fact, Lin Hai, the person behind all the music (bless him!) once said that he composed some of the guqin pieces by watching Wang Yibo's hand movements. How cool is that!
Episode 39 did me in. The Xue Yang storyline forced me into one of the most intense expierences I had with this…
I can completely relate to everything you said here! Since the beginning of this drama we were introduced to Xue Yang as a terrible person that wrecks havoc on everything and that basically there is nothing good left in him. The Yi City arc really sheds a different light on Xue Yang and gives him some 3D-ness. I absolutely loved the scene with the candy in his hand when he died and it was that moment that made me feel sympathy towards him. Basically all the characters in the Yi City arc are super complex and like you said, we don't know who to feel worse for.
"....didn't see this 9.1 rating anywhere. maybe this rating just due to that they are so cute?!"I believe that…
I have to interrupt here... I agree with @Joryenai that your claim that "maybe this rating just due to that they are so cute?!" is shallow. I see that you rated Nirvana in Fire 9.5. I have never watched it, so I will never go around speculating that its popularity was due to cute actors (I think hot is the better word because yknow, Wang Kai). I am more inclined to believe that it was popular due to good acting and plot. It's simple as that, Nirvana in Fire has high ratings, but you wouldn't say it's due to good looking actors right? Similarly, fans of The Untamed don't appreciate people saying its high ratings are only because it's cute. "but can u say that its popularity is not due to cuteness, that censored gl, customes,...? u can't. " Sure, we can't, but note that this question is applicable to any drama, because there is not one defining factor that makes a drama good for every watcher. What I'm basically trying to say is, please don't make an assumption based on your opinions, and apply that assumption to every single person.
did you already find someone yet? I speak Chinese so I can help! But if someone already DMed you then nvm :D Also, if it's not too personal you're welcome to ask here too!
But in novel he died in the fire that occurred at the inn.
Ohh I see. Not sure why they didn't keep it that way because he apparently didn't add anything to the plot. I thought they kept him alive because he would be important later on but that didn't happen...
What happened to Wu Chuchu's younger brother? I don't recall them saying that he died off camera, but is that…
Oh...yea that's what I thought! Strange that they didn't add any reunion scenes though...I kept waiting for him to magically appear and I waited until the very end and it didn't come so I was like ????? Thanks for the answer!
So sorry that this is totally random but idk where else to get help Does anyone have a link to the bts that goes like this: Wang Yibo: "Wei Wuxian" Xiao Zhan: "ah?" Wang Yibo: "Wei Wuxian, WEi WUxIAn" Xiao Zhan: "shut up" Wang Yibo: "WeI YInG!"
Idk about y'all but I found the storyline pretty good and logical. I admit it was quite confusing at the start…
What happened to Wu Chuchu's younger brother? I don't recall them saying that he died off camera, but is that what really happened and I just missed it?
Idk about y'all but I found the storyline pretty good and logical. I admit it was quite confusing at the start because there were so many characters (like a lot) and I knew none of their backstories, so I was like "who tf are you again?" all the time. Other than that I had no complaints about the story and found that I followed it really nicely once I figured out who was who. I absolutely loved the fighting scenes!!! Wang Yibo moves so well on screen and Zhao Liying too of course (Wuxia queen). The acting from our leads had some hiccups but generally not bad. I especially liked the Li Yan, Yang Jin, Ying Hecong trio though. Their comedic effects were appreciated. Despite all the praise, I have to say the effects and props are kinda bad lol. Like, what is up with the cgi scenery and the props look very obviously plastic lol. But technical stuff aren't very important for me. Also the music, ehhhh, idk, none of the songs really evoked great emotions for me, and I think they played Wuhua way too often haha. I had one last question that I put in spoiler below. Edit: forgot to add that I really appreciated the lack of love triangles and each pair kinda just got together really naturally lol. Loved the lack of trope-y female characters.
Going back to the episode count discussion, if the story is draggy then even 5 episodes will be a dread to get through. The way I deal with this problem is simply to watch one episode a day. I know that makes drama watching sound kind of like a chore, but it does help, and you can bump it up to more a day once it gets more interesting. I personally feel that kdrama 1.5 hr long episodes are way too much and cdrama 45 min episodes are much more manageable.
The Untamed is an interesting drama because it grows on everyone in a different way (by everyone I mean everyone who liked it). Some love the flashback scenes, some find it boring and preferred the post-flashback scenes. But these two types of people that I described have one thing in common, which is that they ultimately ended up liking it once they finished. If the chemistry between the leads is a plus for you, I theorize that you will probably enjoy the post-flashback episodes.
But with all that said, take it at your own pace!
Edit: I imagine everyone scrolling through this list being like *nod* "umm hmm" then gets to Wang Yibo and they're like who tf is that
- No complaints about acting so far. Wu Xuanyi's acting can be a bit obviously "acted" at some moments, but I can let it pass and just see that as part of her character.
- No solid opinion about how I like the dubbing lol. I always wondered how it would sound like to have Xiao Zhan voice his own characters but seeing the effects here, I'm not sure I'm 100% on board... Xiao Zhan himself said before that he knows voice actors really add so much more to the performance, and I have to agree. He is capable of dubbing, but still not on the same level as professional voice actors. Some of the dubbing on the other actors are a bit annoying since it doesn't match their mouth movements, but I'm being nit picky here.
- Lastly I just wanted to comment on the music. Idk lol at some scenes they used some really cool music that fit the action scenes, but then there were just a few moments where I highly questioned their music choices. Not a major setback though, I just found it interesting.
- Overall I am thoroughly enjoying it so far! I also highly appreciate the 38 min episodes instead of the usual 50+ in Cdramas. Didn't expect a few minutes cut down would make such a difference. I think because the time is limited, there is less time to add in useless filler, so this means they gotta stick to the main point in each episode, which is great.
- But I cri because it's only one episode per dayyyy
- Edit: only on Ep 11 and already I had so much to say hahahaha you can see I'm excited about continuing this one
To me, the portrayals of instruments in this drama weren't that bad. Also fun fact, Lin Hai, the person behind all the music (bless him!) once said that he composed some of the guqin pieces by watching Wang Yibo's hand movements. How cool is that!
The Yi City arc really sheds a different light on Xue Yang and gives him some 3D-ness.
I absolutely loved the scene with the candy in his hand when he died and it was that moment that made me feel sympathy towards him.
Basically all the characters in the Yi City arc are super complex and like you said, we don't know who to feel worse for.
I agree with @Joryenai that your claim that "maybe this rating just due to that they are so cute?!" is shallow.
I see that you rated Nirvana in Fire 9.5. I have never watched it, so I will never go around speculating that its popularity was due to cute actors (I think hot is the better word because yknow, Wang Kai). I am more inclined to believe that it was popular due to good acting and plot.
It's simple as that, Nirvana in Fire has high ratings, but you wouldn't say it's due to good looking actors right? Similarly, fans of The Untamed don't appreciate people saying its high ratings are only because it's cute.
"but can u say that its popularity is not due to cuteness, that censored gl, customes,...? u can't. " Sure, we can't, but note that this question is applicable to any drama, because there is not one defining factor that makes a drama good for every watcher.
What I'm basically trying to say is, please don't make an assumption based on your opinions, and apply that assumption to every single person.
Also, if it's not too personal you're welcome to ask here too!
but thanks for the suggestion!
Does anyone have a link to the bts that goes like this:
Wang Yibo: "Wei Wuxian"
Xiao Zhan: "ah?"
Wang Yibo: "Wei Wuxian, WEi WUxIAn"
Xiao Zhan: "shut up"
Wang Yibo: "WeI YInG!"
I absolutely loved the fighting scenes!!! Wang Yibo moves so well on screen and Zhao Liying too of course (Wuxia queen). The acting from our leads had some hiccups but generally not bad. I especially liked the Li Yan, Yang Jin, Ying Hecong trio though. Their comedic effects were appreciated.
Despite all the praise, I have to say the effects and props are kinda bad lol. Like, what is up with the cgi scenery and the props look very obviously plastic lol. But technical stuff aren't very important for me.
Also the music, ehhhh, idk, none of the songs really evoked great emotions for me, and I think they played Wuhua way too often haha.
I had one last question that I put in spoiler below.
Edit: forgot to add that I really appreciated the lack of love triangles and each pair kinda just got together really naturally lol. Loved the lack of trope-y female characters.