I drop more shows than I complete. Compelled to write my first review ever.

This story has never gotten me more enthralled and as my title suggests, I am an extremely picky watcher. I never re-watch shows or movies either as I tend to loose interest in things quickly, however, the untamed has me searching up the other versions (I'm currently following along with the audio book with the Manhua) and consuming more content of what I think is a highly re-watchable show.
I am more than impressed after originally stumbling across the drama on Youtube without knowing a thing about it, in fact I am suffering withdrawals.

Character Roles & Acting
The main reason I love this drama and now regard it as one of my top (if not one of, it's currently the absolute top) would be due to the two leads. I have never seen the two roles casted more fitting than I have in this drama; their expressions, body language, lines and also the voice dub is absolutely perfect for the characters of WWX and LZ. Similarly, I have come across like-minded comments in other reviews about The Untamed.

While Wei Wu Xian is eccentric, usually always smiling, lighthearted and pulling pranks, but when it comes down to the ultimate sacrifices, his maniac laughter and expression while drowning in sorrow absolutely steals your breath away. The voice dub actor also should be applauded for the range of emotions displayed, keeping up with the energy Xiao Zhan brings onto the screen.

On the other hand, Lan Zhan is stoic, elegant and expressionless. But don't take expressionless for bad acting —behind that poised composure, lies the subtle in change of expression (sometimes it's no more than his eyes just moving) that reveals a hint of what he is feeling. His character is written exactly like that and Yibo delivers. It hard to know what he is thinking, nobody seems to get behind that impenetrable barrier he sets, only his biological brother knows his hidden desires while Wei Wu Xian consistently forces himself upon the constraints of Lan Zhan's patiences, producing the best scenes between them.
It honestly doesn't get better than Xiao Zhan and Yibo!

I can forgive the lower budget CGI (as that is a given for a lot of WuXia dramas of such massive production, they don't simply have Hollywood budgets) as the story line and acting completely takes my mind off of it.
The sub plots too, though minor, are equally as interesting and overall paints the bigger picture of the setting they are in.
Thank you to the Untamed, I absolutely love the drama and actors & actresses, and everything about it!

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