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I love the cast, but the plot in part two fell short (for me). I love Reba but her dramas are often hit/miss. I thought this drama had meh storyline. I wished they were able to come to compromise sooner, and understand each other better, but they did not. They continued to create more misunderstandings. I also thought that the chemistry between the two leads were lackluster. I know others on Viki were leaving comments about the same thing. Everyone says that Allen Ren doesn't "act" when it comes to intimacy due to the respect he has for his wife. But even just emotionally, I didn't feel love between the leads. Visually - this drama was amazing. I liked the amount of effort they put into staging the set, the cinematography and music. However, all off these things do not matter if the plot isn't there.
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Both the seasons' review
The first episode wasn't very clear to me, but from the second episode onward, the story started to make sense. It is a love story that explores themes of jealousy, hatred, agony, separation, and happy moments. The chemistry between the main leads was good, but my favorite couple was Luo Luo and Kong Ming. For me, they stole the limelight from the main leads. I enjoyed their scenes more, even though they had fewer moments on screen.One scene I particularly liked was when he bit her ear to give her the merman's mark, ensuring he could always reach her whenever she was in trouble.
While the story had some dull scenes, overall, I liked it.
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Amazing drama
Part one of this drama was really good and also the part two. I didn’t have high expectations from the beginning because of the rating was low. But after watching the part one and two, I believed that this drama deserves a higher rating. The main leads have really good chemistry. Hu Yixuan’s acting is also great. All the supporting actors and actresses were also amazing. I wish that the ending is a bit longer especially for the main leads. Hope to see Dilraba and Allen Ren together in a modern drama. Congratulations to all the casts.Was this review helpful to you?
Similar with Part 1 but much Better
Before starting this series, I've read the synopsis back and forth - wondering whether I should give it a try or not. The answer is yes, I do give in. After watching the first episode, I didn't feel anything worthy and only watched ML's scene. Even I skipped lots of scenes involving the FL (she's a bit of hypocritical, I must say).Other characters are not worthy to be mentioned. I just jump all of their scenes because they have a high amount of screentime.
Considering this is one of Jiu Lu Fei Xiang's works, it should be a breakout - but sadly, due to the bad script and supporting characters' high screentime, it falls short in every aspect.
Edit for part 2: The storyline is much better compared to the first part. I like the torturing part the best. Other than that, the ending does satisfy me. However, the others are meh.
If you want to watch something better, you can try The Legends, Love Between Fairy and Devil (although it's not my cup of tea), Back From the Brink, Love You Seven Times, The Legend of Shen Li (which will be airing next week).
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Had so much potential, but doesn't hold up
Starting with positives, I loved the general storyline, it had great highs and lows and kept me engaged with the story of our characters. The actors (for the most part) pulled it out of the bag, I have fallen in love with the actress that plays Fairy Shunde, I can't wait to see more of her! The score and ost is the most memorable and amazing one I've heard this year. I genuinely loved all the songs that played and I thought they were used quite well in the show. Halfway through I thought this could be the new Eternal Love, and I was ready to recommend it immensely, however some things stopped it from it's full potential.I'm gonna be honest, I could not feel the chemistry between Allen and Dilreba. Maybe its cause I just watched YAMG but the kisses were fishes and Allen's acting felt statue to me. There was some really good moments of his acting that I thought I was wrong, but his moments with Dilreba felt the worst. She actually looked like she liked him, but he kinda looked indifferent all the time. I feel like if the chemistry were up to par with eternal love it might've been a lot better.
Another negative is sacrifice. fucking sacrifice. If I counted all the intended and committed sacrifice in this show it would be like 50 plus. By the end of the show I was over it. I get that many dramas use sacrifice but I swear I have never seen it this much. The last like 2 episodes were just back to back people dying for each other over and over again. I literally felt like I couldn't keep track of who died and who came back to life. Tone down the sacrifice and I'll make this show a 10/10.
Overall could have been so much better and I'm glad I watched it, but I probably won't ever recommend it to someone.
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Riveting but sad
This review is for parts 1 &2. While I found this drama riveting, the middle dragged a bit for me. I also had to stop in the middle for a couple of weeks and watch another lighter drama because I found the treatment of Yun He and the Lin Hao Qing sadistic and tragic. The first 1/3 of part 2 was also depressing because Yun He was dying and Chang Yi was so mean to her. I felt they dragged this out too long. However, I really liked the episodes starting from where Yun He meets Chang Yi again. Their wedding was so romantic. Although their wedding outfits were in red, the bride did not have her face covered.I loved the acting of the main leads and the secondary leads. The costumes were beautiful and the cinematography was good. Dilraba is as beautiful as ever and Allen Ren looks just gorgeous. I first saw him in Under the Power and liked him, but he is even more good looking here. He is a good actor.
This drama is worth watching but a bit depressing. After 42 episodes, thank goodness the ending was good though a bit choppy. I had to rewatch the last few minutes to figure out that they were showing the future when Yun He was free.
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Much more Interesting than Part 1. (But a poorly executed happy ending)
Okay. While the dynamics between the leads has improved to the point that it could evoke an emotion out of me, it didn't really improve for the better.In the first 11 episodes the ML kept the FL imprisoned for her own good. She spent the last days of her life imprisoned by him because he was obsessed with keeping her by his side. He was okay with her living in pain but wouldn't give her a quick death even when she begged for it, a good a way to treat a enemy, right?
In her last month, she wanted to be free, as she had lived all her life in prison but he didn't even satisfy her last wish because she simply wouldn't give him an explanation. FL was also a bit illogical at the point, knowing that he was only going to love one person his whole life what was even the point of keeping things from him? They both tortured each other, one was doing is emotionally while the other got to experience the physical pain daily.
If you have got to admire one character the most in both parts, it is Lin Hao Qing. He had more of a sibling relationship with the FL even though they were not blood related. If not for that, I would have been shipping these two. They also had better story in both parts compared to the Main leads story arc. The ML was kind of clueless about everything. If not for Hao Qing, who knew how long it would have taken the FL to regain her human form or what she would have been through in the wilderness.
I read in the comments that the drama had happy ending and that was the only reason I continued till the end, but be ready for disappointment. Its more of an ambiguous ending that takes place in the last 5 mins of the drama. Its is so poorly done that all you can surmise from it is that okay they are living happy together she is back, but there is no explanation as to how she is back.
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Prepare those tissues!
This review covers both parts of The Blue Whisper.The show, in many sites are shown as 1 with a total of 42 episodes but it's separated into 2 parts, first part is 22 episodes and Part 2 is 20 episodes. The entire series is a recommendation, if you love fairies, immortals, mythical beasts etc. The story line is nice and amazing, alot of teary parts - hence the reminder to prepare your tissues. Throughout the whole series, both Part 1 and 2, there are alot of emotional moments that somehow feels like it could just rip you apart. There are also many funny moments to be found but alot of sad and betrayal moments.
The casts did a splendid job on this series, both the Male and Female Lead are superb. They really did a great job portraying their characters, especially the merman. The innocence along with all the other mix emotions from happiness, sadness, betrayal etc has been portrayed remarkably by Ren Jia Lun (Male lead). Dilraba also did a remarkable job - at times, you don´t even know if she really meant what she said or was it just a plot to get things done.
The soundtrack for both parts are quite nice. Although the beginning song for Part 2, in my opinion, was just too shrilly. I love the song that Ren Jia Lun sang - The merman song - but unfortunately couldn't really find that song with him singing it instead of the original singer.
I would recommend to watch, if you like the synopsis after reading it. Rewatching wise, well, that would really depend on individual opinions. But I have watched it more than twice already. xD
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Underwhelming romantic drama ,, good watch overall
Started somewhat interesting at first ,, had some potential ,, but it got draggy in the middle of the first partboring and draggy ,, I barely watched the first part awake ,, there were not so much happening
the other couples were more interesting than the leads ,,, their love stories were enjoyable to watch even their kisses
the main lead's naïve persona was annoying sometimes ,,, the second male lead who loved the female lead was so much more than the male lead's character ,, he was the one who truly loved her from his heart ,,he kept her protected from his own father and evil followers ,, he helped her achieve what she hoped for ,, he was the one who had every thing wrong for him yet tried to save the female lead on every turn also he let her be free never controlled her or imprisoned her in anyway ,, he was truly the perfect lover not like the male lead who was self absorbed in his hatred towards the female lead and tortured her physically and emotionally while she was dying ,, their relationship wasn't healthy not that I consider love at all but may be it turned love at the second half of the second part
to be honest this drama had some good episodes and some really bad ones ,, it was over all enjoyable watch but I won't be watching it again ,, it's one and done
Jia Lun Ren the male lead is a very good actor but I don't know why here he wasn't that good ,, sometimes felt his acting was really off and weak
the kisses were as his usual fake ,, didn't feel real at all ,, his acting away from the female lead was good but with her was underwhelming
the female lead's acting was good not the best but I can't complain about her ,, she did her best with what she had
Actually the secondary characters were the most interesting in everything plot or acting
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Overall best drama 2022
The very first thing I love this drama is the songs and the background music. The songs play with different instruments. Just love it.The characters as well as good.
这部 《与君初相识·恰是故人归》是我最喜欢的一部剧。
每一年只会看完几部电视剧， 而 2022 年就是这一部。
可以看到音乐总监在这部剧的用心。
每一首歌都好好听， 是为这部剧量身定制的。
多种乐器和节奏的背景音乐一出来感觉就对了， 眼泪也流了。
这部剧需要慢慢细品， 建议戴上耳机 headphone 更加能听到背景音乐的优美旋律。
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Honestly, it's amazing.
I mean, TBW really surpassed my expectations. I don't normally write reviews like this, but this one deserved it. The CGI is beautiful, the cast is amazing, the storyline is well-developed, and there's actual closure in the drama. Besides, the romance was developed beautifully, so in the end, the true love that the leads had for each other was really showing.I think the best part of the drama was that besides all the misunderstandings and the overall angst, there was an equal amount of humor in it. There were no plot holes- like the things made sense in the end. It's just everything you're looking for in a historical drama. The acting is spot on too.
Personally, the storyline could have been developed further. They didn't have to show so many deaths, but I guess thats just one of the unique parts of the show.
The opening OST song is amazing, literally its so so good.
So, overall, its totally worth it.
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