Pizzazzpeony
North America
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Addictive, Cool Fight Scenes
TLB was very addictive and fun to watch, but it's not perfect.What I loved:
-the fight scenes, especially at the temple, between Sun and Sheer, and ending were well choreographed.
-touching story- I loved Chang Ge's last conversation with Lishimin - I cried lots!
-the cast - I've really enjoyed all the nuance. I've never watched Leo and Dilraba and I was impressed with their acting.
-the character development of She'er, Hao Duo, Leyan
What Could be Improved:
-Sun had very little character development - he was "perfect" from the beginning so the lack of growth was disappointing because even the side characters had shown growth.
-Sun's romantic love for Chang Ge seemed one-sided. Change Ge seemed to like Sun because of guilt (seemed more platonic love than romantic love).
-Chang Ge's grassland arc should be longer to show her strategic worth to the Eagle Division and build camaraderie; instead, the palace politics in the end was too long and didn't make too much sense.
-the makeup: Chang Ge should not have such heavy makeup when she is dressed up as a boy. She's gorgeous dressed as a princess.
What I despised!
-Canaries! They shouldn't have even bothered.
Overall, I would highly recommend TLB. Just remember that it is a drama, so there are some pretty big plot holes to overlook. The acting is very good and there are many touching storylines.
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Solid, Slice of Life Drama
This is a fun, stress free drama. There are no tearful, agonizing moments. It's a good drama to watch when you are in between dramas or want to relax during the evening. I really like the healthy relationship of the lead couple and it was nice to see both characters become more confident and mature. There is a sense of nostalgia watching this as it reminds the reader of innocent first love. I would have wanted to see the mains overcome more challenging obstacles together. As new actors, the mains were convincing in their respective roles.Was this review helpful to you?
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Healthy Relationships!
I really enjoyed the chemistry between the leads. They were so natural with each other and their relationship was very convincing. This is the first time watching Bai Jing Ting, and I am impressed with how he carried his character. I did fast forward through some of the second lead interactions; the drama would be better if there were more SWAT action scenes instead of medical scenes. The evil sisters arc was unnecessary, but it did show that trust that the leads had of each other. I think all dramas should avoid cliche love triangles. Overall, I loved watching the leads' relationship develop and if you want to watch an entertaining romance, this is the drama for you.Was this review helpful to you?
