One month later, i have rewatched the untamed 3 times, read the original novel, finished the audio drama, read the manhua and finished the donghua till their latest episodes.
This drama is legit the best I have ever seen in my 20+ years of watching all sorts of dramas.
PROS:
-The storyline is beautifully written, it is a mixture of suspense, love, loyalty, mystery, kinship, fantasy. Character development is top-notch, not just for the main characters but the side characters as well.
-OST is addictive and beautifully crafted
-Acting is top-notch especially from xiaozhan and yibo! I'm especially impressed as these actors are mostly so young.
-Lotsa eye candy *-*
-Rewatch value is 10/10, because there are so many tiny secretive details hidden that it is impossible for you to catch them unless u rewatch it! Seriously i would recommend even those of you who have finished watching the untamed to try all the other adaptations as well because due to censorship some parts of the story (not just the boy love aspect) were changed and you can appreciate this beautiful work so much more if you delve into the other adaptations. Especially the audio drama (which sticks alot closer to the original novel) and manhwa which I personally enjoy even more than the untamed.
Cons:
- The multiple names of the characters may be a little confusing in the first 10 episodes or so. But please DO NOT drop this drama even if you are confused. All will make sense later on and you can rewatch the series :3
- Netflix's english translation can be a little inaccurate at times. (I'm fortunate to know Chinese)
-The biggest con: once you watch this you are very likely trapped by it (like me :D). Seriously I'm struggling to get into another c-drama, k-drama, j-drama, english dramas to no avail. Any recommendations will be welcomed :3
In short: Just watch it, i guarantee you will have no regrets.
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Thanks for the Director to pick up such an amazing story and put up a great adaptation.
The love story between Lanzhan and WeiYing is one of its kind. They are just a perfect fit for each other. Although China censorship does not allow any BL content, the Director really manages to take great risks to keep up the true essence of the story with incredible directing and actings. Without any confession, LanZhan unconditional love can be felt. He loves WeiYing with all his hearts and he shows it with clear actions. It will be nice if this drama can be remade sometime in the future when china censorship has lessened their censor for certain things. But I'm still quite satisfied with this.Nevertheless, the BL content is not the best part of this drama (I do enjoy good BL, but this drama offers more than that). What I love the most is the fact that there are many interesting characters and each of them is really complex. Both the villain and protagonist have their own faults, bad and good. You will feel ache and sympathize with each of them.
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Character-wise? 10/10. There is not a single character I hate in this story or that is one-dimensional (except maybe the first main villain, the Wen Clan leader) because their backgrounds are flourished out so well that you start to sympathize with some of them and understand their motives for acting a certain way. It will make you learn to think before judging or hating on certain characters. Wei Wu Xian is one of the best characters; he is very charismatic and may act childish at times, but is willing to become the scapegoat and sacrifice himself for others if need be. He has so many expressions and I give major props to Sean for being able to act him out so well for an inexperienced actor. I must also commend Wang Yi Bo, who did a perfect job as Lan Zhan. Lan Zhan is a man of few words and looks boring and stoic all the time, but it is amazing how Wang Yi Bo is able to display so many different emotions with just his eyes. All of the characters in this drama were cast perfectly. There weren't a lot of female characters in this drama, but the ones that did exist were all very charming and strong, which is a pleasant surprise, because in almost all dramas I experienced watching, at least one of the female characters were portrayed as ditzy and clumsy.
I also especially loved the relationship among the characters. There is so much growth and development among many of them, obviously including the one between Wei Wu Xian and Lan Zhan. This may be considered a BL drama but instead of explicitly depicting the growing relationship between them, their expressions and subtle actions when around each other are telling enough of how dear they hold one another.
The music in this drama is also amazing. Usually I don't pay attention to the music in a drama because they're not very catchy or distinct, but many times the music played at certain scenes has caused me to break down and cry.
Usually I am someone who is emotionless when watching dramas and I can only list a few shows I have watched in my lifetime that has managed to make me cry. However, this drama will definitely capture your heart and make you feel many different types of emotions, especially with the help of the music. It will make you smile, laugh, cry, angry, and spew out curse words. It teaches you many things, ranging from stuff about trust, loyalty, love, to sacrifice, betrayal, and familial piety. I would highly recommend this drama to anyone and there is no doubt that I would watch the drama again some time in the future.
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Novel - Mo Dao Zu Shi (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation/Founder of Diabolism)
Author - MXTX
Adaptations:
Audio drama - 99%
Donghua(anime) - 75% - 80%
Manhua - 80%
Live action drama (the Untamed) -90%
For novel elitist like me, this MDZS adaptation is a must watch! You just need to survive watching the first 12 episodes dont drop it yet.. From episode 13 - 50 everthing is gold. Trust me! I bought vip passes just for this drama!
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This drama is a total gem :)
I was hesitant to watch this at first since I'm not really into period Chinese dramas, however, my friend highly recommended It to me so I gave it a shot.At first, it was kinda confusing since you have to remember and take in the characters names and the number of clans that are in the story. And all these characters from different clans are connected to each other. However, I somehow got the hang of the names and the clans as I kept watching.
I wont spoil anything but dang this drama was just amazing and stressful in so many ways lol. The story is just a total gem, it really keeps you hooked and makes you wish it doesn't even end. The story is quite long since the first half of the drama is more like showing what's happened in the past before time skipping to the present. Each episode is very important to watch since a lot of those things you see will come up again in the present day. Omg, you don't know how many times I cried and got in panic mode because of this drama. It had many tear jerking and stressful scenes. What I love also it how there are certain scenes that you do NOT EVER expect would've happened.
The characters are amazing too, they play their roles really well to the point you as an audience actually begin to really really despise them. There's not really any heavy romance since it is mainly an action/suspense kind of drama. There's love interests and all but it doesn't go too into depth on it. HOWEVER, I forgot the actually term for this but there is bromance between the two male leads. Their chemistry is hands down AMAZING. In the beginning when they first met, it was pretty funny since it was more like the main guys trying to pursue a friendship while the other male lead is playing hard to get. As the story goes on, they grown to care for each other. Their friendship is very strong that they would risk their lives for each other despite them both having opposite personalities.
Overall, this Chinese drama is one of the top 3 on my chinese drama list. Highly recommend this!
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DEFINITELY A DRAMA WORTHY OF ALL THE PRAISE IT RECEIVES!
I was under the impression that, just like any other fantasy drama, The Untamed would be a little unrealistic, with a credible plot, really handsome men but a lot of CGI...I am someone who has watched more than 90 dramas but this was only my fourth Chinese drama and I didn't really know what to expect. It was also my first wuxia drama, so I was basically clueless about anything and everything Chinese culture had to offer.
But then came the day I saw this drama on my Netflix recommended and I didn't know what pushed me to do it, but I clicked the play button and I haven't stopped clicking it since then.
The drama started off with a strong plot that instantly captivated me. And the intensity of the plot remained consistent until the very last minute of the last episode and that's one thing that I absolutely loved about The Untamed. It has an amazing script, and an equally engaging storyline that you will never get bored of.
And then the next best thing was obviously the relationship between the leads. One thing I wasn't warned about before watching this drama was the bond the main leads shared and I wasn't ready for any of the bromance... Like not ready at all... So when it hit me that I was in-fact watching a semi-BL drama, I couldn't help but squeal in excitement because the chemistry was that good. It was undeniably The Best. As someone who prefers Bromance over Romance, I was super pleased with the way the actors got it all right. I still can't get enough of Lan Zhan and Wei Wuxian...
Honestly, the drama's summary should come with a 'CAUTION! INSANE AMOUNT OF BROMANCE' tag so people would be mentally prepared for it instead of just gushing into a wave of cuteness and cheese.
And the familial bonds in the show were equally satisfying and I just couldn't not like the show from the very beginning.
I was so amused with the costumes they wore, so amused with the place they live in, I enjoyed everything the show had to offer. The OST was just as melodic as one would expect it to be for a drama as good as this. I think the soundtrack is one of the factors that made this drama so likeable and goosebump-worthy.
The direction, the editing and the cinematography were so breathtaking, I'm not lying when I say I cried just because of the way a tear trailing down a characters cheek was shot. Just amazing...
I would say that the only drawback is that it got a little draggy in a few episodes, mostly towards the end... but that doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy it. In fact, I'm craving for more.
If you want a perfect combination of amazing action, direction, OST, acting, bromance, and really good looking people, this is the show for you.
P.S: This is my first review on MDL... please don't mind the bad grammar and the way I wrote it, because I'm definitely not a critique. I'm biased and I love this Show.
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The truth doesn’t matter, what matters is what people believe + allot of death and cuteness
I don’t think I have ever felt the need to show screenshots as much as I have for this series. The first 30 episodes or so where not really that interesting some parts where sweet, others where funny. some where weird, some scary, some touching, some really disgusting all in all not bad, but not really something that lived up to the hype of this drama. It was a story about war, taking/changing sides and dehumanization of the enemy with monsters that you may or may not want to tame into pets.But then came episode 32!!! This was just epic in every single way and I finally understood the hype, so if u find it boring in the beginning, hold on, it will be worth it ones you get to episode 32. The hype is episode 32 then it steps up a notch from episode 1-31 just to completely explode in episode 46. All surrounded by an amazing scenery and one of the sweetest (unofficial) couples in all of drama land with cute bunnies, the prototype for the ginger bread cookie cutter from Shrek (so cute) the sweetest donkey ever and occasional visits by a dog.
The acting in this drama is mostly great, there are no truly annoying characters but you will want to harm and knock some sense in to quite a few of the side characters as well as want to hug other characters (not the same ones). The main leads acting and characters complement each other extremely well, their chemistry is amazing and you can really see how they care for each other.
This drama also has a great take on the art of war. And truly shows the less beautiful and more complicated sides of human nature during conflicts. Who has the narrative, who has the right to protest and can how far will you go to protect the people you love? What can make you turn your back on your best friend and how about those who stay silent. That and no drama is complete without the fragile male ego, who is of course also represented here.
Definitely worth a watch but I warn you some parts are a drag. I will however leave you with words similar to the ones said in this drama:
- The truth doesn’t matter, what matters is what people believe
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Wei Ying was the quintessential protagonist and I loved every ounce of him from start to finish! Never ONCE did HE disappoint me. That means a lot to me. It's hard to come across a character that you fall in love with this much, and it was as much the actor's ability to transmit all the emotions and dynamics into it as it was how well it was written.
Every other actor played their part beautifully, how could you have any real complaints? Although I still felt Wang Ji was only second to Wei Ying in my book, he was still part of an excellent duo in this drama. Additionally, the other actors/actresses played their parts so perfectly, there wasn't a person who didn't fit their role, be it bad guy OR good guy, and everything in-between!!
The camaraderie and inter-/intra-personal relationships of all the characters are absolutely what makes this drama. This is better than the best soap opera you could find. In fact, as my heart started to sink with every passing episode, realizing that I was one step closer to the end, I kept thinking how wonderful it would be to have THIS be an on-going drama with Wei Ying & Wang Ji & Wen Ning antics, solving problems and NEW mysteries, one after the other!! That's how good this story is, frankly.
The one thing I've always hated about American dramas were their revolving never-ending stories, where every episode people's morals are further set aside. BUT THIS, this is a story that feels like it would be ripe and fit the on-going drama formula. ....but maybe for the freshness of it all, it's best to have a ending... but I love the semi-cliffhanger ending, in that, if they truly wanted to do it...they could have a sequel.... This is definitely one to ponder on....
This was just excellent production all-around.
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Great show, good acting, bad extras, lack luster ending, too much slow-mo
The characters are defined, interesting and easy to recognize, even though there are quite a few. For example, Xiao Xingchen and Song Lan are interesting as characters as is their strong "friendship," with Xue Yang added for the tragic flavor. For a quasi-BL series, I don't see stereotypes, caricatures or other fujoshi shenanigans based on (implied) sexuality, which is great considering Wei and Lan were already defined as bottom/uke and top/seme respectively right on the first page of the original web novel, as if that has anything to do with personality or how they act. But, to be fair, even though Wei is the bottom in the novel, he is carefree, goofy, good with alcohol, and outgoing, all of which are "masculine traits." Conversely, while Lan is the top, he is also rigid, proper, quiet, introverted, and bad with alcohol, "feminine traits." I have to give credit to the show for using a lot of symbolism and small gestures between characters to imply a romantic interest/relationships between male characters, despite China's censorship.The acting is decent for the major characters, although crying scenes are usually very well done. Conversely, the extras' (zombies and soldiers) acting is incredibly bad. The actor playing Wei is great and it's easy to root for him as a character. Wen Chao is a convincing villain and coward and Meng Yao/Jin Guangyao makes a great sociopath but some of his crazy faces are a bit too much. Lan's stoicism seems a bit excessive although this likely has to do with the director and the script, not the actor himself. He almost never talks and his face almost never moves. It's as if the quota for lines and facial expressions are used up by Wei. I kept looking for any micro-expressions and I thought Lan would eventually open up and become more emotive but that never happened. I honestly think Wei and Lan's claims of intimacy towards each other are kind of... forced, perhaps the result of taking out romantic gestures and dialogue. Also, they spend maybe half of the show apart. I consider Wei the sole protagonist while Lan is more of a big supporting character.
I like the story and the theme of class, justice being determined by the victor, the world needing to unite in hatred against someone, and questioning rules and those in power. However, I much prefer the later half of the show that focused on the murder mystery. The show touched on feminism a little with the only female clan leader of the Lan clan, and also with Wen Qing and Madame Yu (and Mianmian for standing up for Wei) but other female characters are pretty useless, especially Yanli who had the most screen time among female characters. She didn't fight once, and didn't even think to bring her sword to the battlefield. I like the spells and the use of instruments in spell casting and I'd love to see more of them and more explanations. For example, does one's spiritual power relate to the ability to cast spells like it does to being able to use the sword?
One of the biggest problems I have with the show is its excessive use of repetitive, multi-angle slow-motion scenes in every episode. It's almost funny, like telenovelas' excessive use of close-ups.
My second criticism is in terms of consistency and immersion. First of all, while I don't know how big the production is but, with the exception of ruins, the majority of sets are too new. From statues, to stones, to stairs, to bridges, the sets can look fake and very out of place, especially when paired with green screen. Then, everyone seems to walk everywhere without any supplies. Horses are a rarity. The characters' clothes are almost always freshly washed and ironed. They're speckless even after days of traveling. Their hair is impeccably styled. Their finger nails are always trimmed and clean. Even under extremely heavy rain, Wei's face is sometimes completely dry and his dry hair fluttered in the wind (episode 26). Wei's flute playing is incredibly fake. Whenever Wei plays the flute, his fingers or breathing rhythm never correspond to the melody. He would take a breath but the music continues. The same goes for Lan's qin. The location for the corpses of the Jiang couple is different in different shots. They died in the courtyard during the flashback but are seen in the main hall (still holding hands) otherwise. And apparently the 30 soldiers present in the final battle against Wen represented 3000. The math is also wrong. From the start of the show, the show labeled both Wei's suicide and Wei's school year as 16 years ago, but at least 1 year passed between the 2 events. People 16 years ago look exactly the same 16 years after. Lastly, the CGI and monster make-up are usually pretty bad but I understand how expensive it can be. Still, there's no excuse for zero blood loss when your whole arm is cut off. The Netflix subtitles are a little inaccurate.
My third and final criticism is the ending and unresolved plot lines. I had hoped for a brighter ending with the two of them together forever, riding into the sunset on the donkey but what we got are scenes of them leaving each other and a smile. It felt incredibly lonely. Some of the unanswered questions include: What happened during the 3 months in the Burial Mounds? How did Wei get the amulet from the sword? How was he able to use the amulet with his flute? We know he had a knack for inventing spells but this is on a whole new level. Why does Lan's body have the exact scars that were on Wei's previous body? Even if the lash scars are explained, the triangular burn scar on Lan's chest isn't.
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This is a literal masterpiece
This entire drama was done perfectly. With a low production budget the crew still can produce a really beautiful drama. Yes you may found some cringe cgi but regardless of that, everything is perfect. Imagine if this drama has enough budget?? I don't think there's any c drama could beat them. Even with low budget they can still won plenty of awards.This drama is very detailed! There are so many easter eggs! I always find something new every time i rewatch this drama!
Not to mention the actors and actresses' acting!
Xiao zhan, i can stop thinking about HOW can he do 2 expressions in ONE time. When Wei WuXian standing on the roof of koi tower and talking to all the people who wants to kill him, you can see two expressions in his face! He's crying but angry at the same time. Xiao Zhan really amazes me with his top-tier acting!
Wang Yibo, i can say that no one can play Lan WangJi better than Wang Yibo himself. All the micro smile and expressions. He nailed it! EACH LITTLE SMILE that Lan WangJi shown are different from each other! and i wonder HOW CAN he do that. That's just amazing!
Xuan Lu, ughhhh she's the best shijie! Her tears skshsj TOP-TIER!
Wang ZhuoCheng, HE'S LITERALLY A RAY OF SUNSHINE in his real life and idk what did he do to himself to brought Jiang Cheng alive!
I can keep going if it wasn't because my limited vocabulary in English.
And the OST.. if WuJi has million listeners, i am one of them. if WuJi has ten listeners, i am one of them. if WuJi has no listeners, that means i am no longer on the earth. if world against WuJi, i am against the world. i love WuJi till my last breath... die hard fan of WuJi.
All i can say that this drama is very very recommended.
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Of course the best drama I've seen in my whole life!
You will watch this series at least 10 times!This series divides your life into before and after!
I have seen lots of series from any language and I can definitely say that this series is a masterrrrpiece!!
Selection of the main role of the actors. Real feelings! Filming locations. Musics. a great script and ...
Xiao zhan and wang yibo were the best choices for these roles and together with all their colleagues, they created this masterpiece for us❤
I literally appreciate the whole drama and glad that i had the chance to watch that..
I'm gonna watch it for 347894s time!
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It's that rare addictive drama to question all of humanity while checking out good looking guys
Honestly, this is me trying to explain why I fell in love with this show while at the same time trying to sort my thoughts.There may be minor spoilers in this, so if you haven't watched all the episodes yet, consider yourself warned. If you do like to read ahead of what you may find or can expect, please go ahead. This is gonna be a long ramble....
I can still remember my first phase of watching The Untamed. It was probably around episode 5 that I thought: What am I seeing here? Why does everyone like this show so much? I just didn't get it. The story line was weird, the actors seemed okay enough but something just was off for me so I considered dropping it. It took me a while to actually start it since I am normally into shows with some slice of romance and the BL part didn't intrigue me as much as it should have. SO I gave it another episode and damn by episode 7 they had me. Let's say Lan Zhan had me with his mini smile. This micro expression just surprised me and I had to replay it just to see if I could believe it. It made me want to look deeper into what was happening and I wanted to know more. So I binged it. All of it. Without knowing what to expect and that is key: just watch it for what it is without trying to label it:
I can't tell you when it happened exactly but I just realized at some point that I was invested in the characters. I felt for them, all of them. They don't just deal with problems in society within this show, but if you truly look you can find so many things they are addressing, I am baffled how they managed to put all of that in the fifty episodes (and I am sure I'll find even more the next time I'm watching)..
They showed me how different people perceive things, how they stand up for themselves or what motivates them to not do that - ultimately what makes them different and what they have in common. There are so many life lessons learned. The first I time I watched this show I was focused on the plot and characters, so I didn't quite look beyond what I saw but almost immediately after I finished I wanted to watch it again and I did.
Man, there are so many subtleties missed otherwise and that is probably something noteworthy: This is no easy fluff drama. Will you find some moments? Yes, you know some humour, cute scenes, but then there is heartbreak, devastation and regret and love and everything life has to offer. So at some point you will have to deal with some things life throws at you and sit down and think about stuff. There are so many layers if you just find the courage to see.. It is still hard to wrap my mind around it now, but this is kind of a summary of what makes my brain a mess:
The way family bonds and beliefs are tested. The way history is mirrored and how almost tragically it seems to repeat itself but different choices/generations lead to different outcomes.
I mean what is black, white or grey? Who is justified to make these decisions? SPOILERS AHEAD
You can see how Wei Ying is behaving free and untamed like his mother.
How Jiang Cheng inherited some of the jealousy and insecurity and how his parents influenced him.
How Yanli is the warmth/love both of her brothers need. Her happiness was always what mattered most anyway.
How Lan Zhan referenced his only experience of love between his parents to his brother in order to express what he felt in the only way he knew how to, only to make a different choice.
How Xue Yang can be seen as the person Wei Ying could have become if he wasn't found by the Jiangs early on.
How there are parallels between Song Lan/Xing Chen and Wei Ying/Lan Zhan in their dream to stand up for their beliefs and how all their choices influenced where they ended up.
How Wen Qing only wanted her family safe and how people jugded her for it.
And these are only the parallels, do not get me started on the differences or start comparing characters choices....
There are so many more things you can pick up on when you learn to see and read between the lines and that is essentially what I love about this drama. It respects the source material and (in my opinion) transcends it by fleshing out characters (and adding stronger female characters as well) and gives some new experiences.
They all learn how to navigate and how to stand in this society they live in and god how I love to watch them all while asking myself questions:
What do you see as moral ? Is it the same as what your society sees?
When is violence (un)acceptable in revenge?
How do you question group dynamics and society's norms?
What is being loyal? What is being good and evil - and how do you come to an answer?
I like how the drama handles all these questions, they tell a story while asking but let you make your own decisions. Basically telling you you're smart enough, we trust you to figure it out. And if you don't, that it's okay you're not alone.
The same as figuring out the status between our favourite lead couple Lan Zhan and Wei Ying. I adore this soulmate relationship, for all I was cautions in the beginning. God this was so worth it.
They never tell you in your face how they feel, but if you look you'll just see. It is in the way Lan Zhan expresses the love he has in his eyes or the way his smile lifts up just that tiny little bit. Wang Yibo managed to literally radiate his love by softening his whole face without ever telling a single word. Believe me you'll see the difference between Wei Ying and basically anyone he ever associates with. While he was supposedly silent in sharing emotions, Wei Ying was not. He had a rollercoaster of emotions during his story and Xiao Zhan just masters them all: from the purest smile, the anger in his eyes, fear for losing what he loves and the tears of being misunderstood and an outcast by choice - or no other choice. My heart broke for him more than once. Talk about a perfect casting.
Most of the other characters where extremely well balanced actors as well, I loved their nuances - but there were one or two scenes where more inexperienced actors just stood out because everyone else was this great. I do have to mention that in contrast to many other dramas the story here does not just focus on the main actors but has a story and growth for every character. It depicts how a choice has an effect and how these little things are a part of the big picture and influence others in their action. Comparable to real life experiences of how any action can make a difference to many people but this difference can differ for each person. Life is big messy thing anyway.
This is a drama that heavily relies on the growth and depth of their characters while giving them all a story to do just that. All the while being surrounded by beautiful wide shots of scenery and extremely detailed costumes. I have to give props to the way they cut scenes and how they mirrored some of the framework as well . All in all I just feel the attention the crew and team has put into every little detail, and I love it even more because I can appreciate that. Despite censorship or maybe because of it, I was able to enjoy a story that means more to me now than any other straight relationship drama I have ever watched - there are no weird triangles, unnecessary conflicts or misunderstandings that drag the show down or annoy me.
While watching you will find that the production quality was not the highest. I actually didn't mind the effects and CGI, it kind of gave me an nostalgic vibe of how these things were done before all the high tech stuff and I was able to easily live with any flaws because it didn't actually lower my viewing experience.
I know some may feel unsure about this drama being 'gay' while some readers of the original novel are afraid their love is not being portrayed enough. I have read the novel and saw the drama and let me tell you: just give it a chance. It is more than two people being in love, it is about their companionship, they way they are able to be themselves around each other and stand up against the world as long as they are by each others side.
While Lan Zhan is seen as the outworldly perfect moral character, Wei Ying is the one who is perceived to be unmistakenly evil. They are both being lonely in building up this image of themselves to protect but in the end they both see what the other is trying to hide and just accept it. I guess this is what astounds me the most: they always see the other for what he is, more than what he wants to be seen as because they simply understand. Don't we all want that one person who truly knows us ?
Another factor that drew me in are the OSTs. I have heard some great OSTs before, some I loved and heard on repeat for months but never have I had a song for every characters to give me an insight in his most inner personal space and make me understand him even more. It is a great feeling to vibe along to a song you heard in a drama or feel the heartbreak again by singing to it, but The Untamed just topped all of that.
Since music is playing a major role in the drama as well, they probably put emphasis on the character songs as well and they had me. The instrumentals are great yes, but Wuji is just phenomenal, besides the fact that the actors sung themselves which is a yay for me, I love the lyrics, the way the melodies play out - how they portrayed the changes in the character through music. Just everything. And that is not all - they did that for every character and once you pay attention to when these songs are played in the drama it will hurt even more. Once again, if you pay attention to the lyrics you'll find some nuances to the character you may not have noticed before and you'll maybe end up seeing the drama in a new light and end up seeing it again and again and again....
Personally, this drama thought me so many things, that i still ponder about them once in a while. You need to keep an open mind so you can see beyond what you are able to see right now to evolve. I began to question things I normally just wouldn't have thought about and it saddens me to admit that, but it also makes me hopeful that more people will open their hearts in the future. This drama touched a part of me and I will appreciate it even more for what it has done. Now it almost feels like coming home to something you love every time I watch it because I have rewatched in so many times and learned something different each time. The whole MDZS family just keeps sending warmth and I simply can't find the right words to describe the love I have for experiencing all of this. You'll probably find them in all the other reviews, comments, analysis or fanfictions.
So I'd say welcome to the family - get that special place in your heart ready and prepare for a lovely journey..
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