Solely 25 C-dramas on Tencent have hit 30,000 warmth index ever and now add one other one with The Prisoner of Magnificence. I hope this drama has the identical legs as two of my favorites of all time Misplaced You Perpetually (Half 1) and Love Just like the Galaxy each of which hit 32,000 at its peak however I’m undecided of TPoB has the identical legs, we’ll see in just a few extra days. Hitting 22,000 means a drama is small-ishly well-liked, 25,000 means it’s mid-popular and 28,000 means it’s very talked-about. The 30K mark is the lodestar for Tencent dramas and up to now I imagine solely Pleasure of Life 2 has hit even larger to achieve 34,000 which is unprecedented. To suppose this drama was air dropped after being shelved for over a 12 months and is producing such viewer curiosity regardless of no promos till its launch. It’s aired as much as episode 15 out of 36 complete episodes and the plot has deviated rather a lot from the novel although many of the set ups when it comes to battle stays the identical, simply the main points, timing, and move has modified.
I don’t thoughts in any respect as a result of there was loads of strategizing and inner ideas within the novel which doesn’t translate onscreen and now there are extra facet characters and its livelier. The connection of the OTP can be completely different, way more falling in love with slowly constructing belief and with out the horny bedtime moments to assist them get by battle. Wei Shao is rather a lot softer and extra infantile within the drama than within the novel and Xiao Qiao extra spirited and energetic. Cousin Wei Yan’s and Su E Huang as have a large chunk of their arcs modified up to now however it works and from a novel reader feels enjoyable and recent to see how tweaks can preserve the unique intent however change the trail to get there. Love how that Wei Mother stays a cartoon dumbass whereas Grandma actually shines because the matriarch of the household. Wei Shao’s loyal 4 lieutenants and Man Man’s maids are all charming and nice provides to the present.
