Reviews

10/10 across the board

Episode 4 was also so perfect - it captures the joy and beauty of young love so perfectly. I feel like because this is Tanrak's first time experiencing such feelings, he's really letting himself follow his heart and letting himself be happy and choosing not to face the heavy thoughts yet (we've all been there). His happiness really shines through here and it's just so so precious. Fourth really did this character so much justice, his eyes and expressions alone can carry the essence and the pureness of Tanrak's character. And this is contrasted so well with Barth who is so firm in his disillusionment of religion - again Gemini really embodied this so so well in his acting. I felt like this episode was very very nuanced which is a testament to p'Aof's skill as a director. The entire episode felt much lighter, almost like a breath of fresh air after the last 2 very heavy and emotionally intense episodes. While things were happier and more upbeat, there is still this lingering sensation of dread and anxiety and trepidation throughout. And it's so subtle but it's there - small moments in the character's facial expressions, certain things they say, certain music choices. Urgh, just so good, everything is just really 10/10 across the board!!

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A breather of adventure

I waited all episode to see how Haixia is doing and, oh boy—he has become Mo Yungao's adjutant... 😨 Now they will wreak havoc and cause mass murder together... 🥺😰I guess this episode was more or less about a month after Haiqi got sick, so that explains why some things have changed. But I must thank Haiqi and Hailou for their travel to Bailejing. It gave a little lighter, adventurous vibe, letting me put aside for a moment all the worry I have for Haixia's growing darkness and tragic arc. 😔🙏Hailou becoming the next Director of Archives was a nice touch to his story. He deserves it, and the way he started to poach all those random people just so he could have someone in the Archives... It was heartwarming and actually a little sad at the same time. 🥹❤️‍🩹 He tries to hide it, but he's pensive so often and that sadness in his eyes—he knows the moment he may become alone comes closer. 😢 I actually think he should recruit Cousin if he ever meets him again. ☝️🤧But one mystery piqued my mind the most—what's happening in Bailejing and why would they need so many corpses? Has it something to do with Twilight Grass again or something else? I probably didn't pick up all the hints that were given, but that's enough to start asking... 🤔

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