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EPISODE 5 The Yuan siblings don’t look very bright to me. And you know what, they actually are not bright. They turn on the allies too soon and make it easier for Dong Zhuo to take the Alliance down. The Yuan bros Sun Jian is the first victim. His troops get attacked by Dong Zhuo’s …
EPISODE 4 You know, aside from being cold and aloof, Guan Yu is also a secret badass. How badass? I’ll tell you. Warrior after warrior rides out to confront Hua Xiong, and none of them manages to stay alive for five seconds after the challenge. The “report!!” guy keeps having to run in and interrupt …
EPISODE 3 Oh s**t, they just murdered an entire house of innocent people, Cao Cao and Chen Gong. While Chen Gong flips and yells, Cao Cao tells him to shut up and just flee already. While the horror of what they’ve done still has not set in, they run into Cao Cao’s uncle Lu Boshe …
Yes, I know no one wants to be here, but hey, you’ve all made it this far. EPISODE 66 -70 First of all, props to Ning Yi and Ning Qi for making it look like my computer screen is cracking open when they cry over their moms’ deaths. Yes, both of their mothers die in …
EPISODE 2 RECAP The next day, the court officials go to work, giddy and excited because they all believe Cao Cao has gotten rid of Dongzhuo. But their dream is cut short when Dong Zhuo walks into the hall. The poor guys, I’m sure they were getting confetti and balloons out to celebrate and everything. …
EPISODE 61 – 65 RECAPS There are a lot of moments in these episodes where you’re just not sure whether these guys are starting to like Feng Zhiwei romantically or not. They just keep giving her looks. It’s all very confusing. Yuan Hong is really good with the “you’ve got my attention” look, though. Onto …
You know, there’s a line between a ruthless villain and a despicable one, Ning Qi has crossed that line here. And of course, the actor did a great job of conveying that transition. Is it on purpose, though? Did they really want to make Ning Qi into this kind of villain or did the writing …
Welcome to the first recap of Three Kingdoms (2010). This drama may not be historically accurate or faithful to the original novel, but it’s certainly a masterpiece storytelling-wise. A few quick words before we begin. If you are looking for detailed recaps with in-depth analyses about this period of time, these posts are probably not it. …
Okkkk… we all knew this was coming. I mean, unless you’re watching this drama for the first time, in which case, I completely empathize with your rage. EPISODE 51 – 55 RECAPS Let me start by saying that the tragedy that happens here is no single person’s fault. Xin Ziyan prioritizes Ning Yi and does …
All right, this is the beginning of the end of all hopes and dreams. It’s just going to be tears, broken hearts, and horrible dancing from now on. EPISODE 46 – 50 RECAPS First thing first, we are introduced to a new character in this arc, an intelligent and courageous woman who is Yan Huaishi’s …