O Indomável (2019)

A MASTERPIECE>>> LEGEND OF THE CENTURY

Let's keep it short. Let's start with the actors.
Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo as the main leads are too good and deserve the praises. The rest of the actors including the supporting and guests roles are also good. The plot is pretty surprising for me. Some of the people you expect to know nothing and act so innocent are actually the bad guys and will stab you in the back for power. I haven't read the novel but they all say that it was suppose to be a BL but what can we expect from Chinese dramas is that they censor all the BL scenes like what it should be in the novel. The music is also good the theme song is actually my fav song out of all the historical/fantasy dramas I have watched. I wouldn't recommend watching if this is your first time watching a historical/fantasy drama maybe watch something else like simples dramas I'm gonna recommend one that Xiao Zhan was on it's the Oh my Emperor! and its second season. Then maybe you can watch The Untamed. But if you want to be disappointed read the novel first so you know how different it is from the drama. Enjoy!

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I'M IN LOVE!!

At first, I was hesitated to watch. I knew that the series was adapted from a danmei novel but was censored. What would the series be without lovey dovey scene?? After watching a couple of short clips on youtube, I decided to go with it anyway. I'm so glad that I did.

What I love about the series:
Acting: A round of applause for Yibo and Xiao Zhan who were quite young when they filmed this series.
I always have a soft spot for Xiao Zhan who always brings out different vibes for any character he played. Yibo is also awesome as Wangji.

The chemistry: Due to censor, the series leaves out all BL scenes. But I can clearly see how much love and chemistry there is between the two main characters. They don't need to hug, kiss or to have any romantic scene. They deeply care for each other, all expressed via action. I love everytime Wangji says "Wei Ying" and Wu Xian says "Lan Zhan". If you love the series as much as me, please also read the manhua which explains more on how they fall in love with each other.

The side characters: The story of Yi City deserves its own spin-off series/movie. Xiao Xingchen, Xue Yang and Ah Qing almost makes me cry. I feel for Xue Yang when he cannot change.

What I don't like about the series: There are some plot holes with the storyline. I'm not that convinced with the ending. For instance, the one who masterminds the plan to bring Wu Xian back - it feels very random and doesn't fit that one's characteristic. Guangyao's character is confusing too (is he good, is he bad?).

Overall, it's a great series - one of the best I watched so far (Chinese TV series category). I'm excited to see more projects from Yibo and Xiao Zhan :D

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I don’t normally write a review about shows, but for this one I have to. I love this show, it shows great family values and Friendship. But what I don’t like is that they only focus on Wei wuxian, I thought the special episodes was going to be about Lan Zhan Aka wanji

I was looking forward to what happened to Lan Zhan doing those 16 years, did he Mourn his friend’s death I know we only heard about he being punished but I wanted to see the whole story and how it came about. His side of the story would be very interesting and important.
Ps I also hated that they never really expressed their feelings. Even if they didn’t have the kissing part, they should just express their actual feelings to one another.
But over all great storyline and happy with the cast performance.

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Unforgettable Journey ?

This show completely captivated me from start to finish. I mean, 50 episodes in just 4 days??
It's safe to say it became a part of my daily routine, and I never once got bored or lost interest. It absolutely deserves all the praise it gets?

Sure, I was a bit confused by all the names and clan references at first, like with any Wuxia drama? But once they delved into the flashbacks, everything clicked into place, and I was hooked.

The plot was just... wow. I can't even find the right words to describe how much I enjoyed every second of it?
The cinematography, the epic battles, the gorgeous costumes – it was all top-notch. And the characters? Don't even get me started. I felt like I knew each and every one of them personally, thanks to the incredibly detailed storytelling.

And let's talk about the actors – every single one of them delivered outstanding performances that added so much depth to the story. From the seasoned veterans to the newcomers like Sizhui and Jin Ling, each one of them found a special place in my heart❤️

But all good things must come to an end, and sadly, The Untamed is no exception. I'll definitely miss Lan Zhan's stoic demeanor and Wei Wuxian's mischievousness. But hey, at least there's a Special Edition to look forward to!?

Speaking of the end, I can't help but wish for a bit more closure. Like seeing Jiang Cheng and Wuxian finally making up, or Wei Wuxian taking on the role of the uncle. It would've been nice to see those loose ends tied up.

Oh, and can we talk about the flute music? I've always been obsessed with it in Wuxia dramas, but "Wuji" took it to a whole new level✨That tune is permanently stuck in my head now, and honestly, I'm not complaining?

In short, The Untamed was an unforgettable journey that I'll cherish for a long time, and I'm so grateful to have experienced it?

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5th rewatch and I'm still here

Wei Wuxian's story deeply touched me. I really could feel his sacrifices, his love for the people around him, his regrets and remorse... When his sister died, I cried a lot. He blamed himself so much to the point he could see nothing but red. Also the leads relationship is just unforgettable, I love WangXian so much!! The way Lan Wangji went from a stoic, young boy who is unable to express his love for his Wei Ying and just wants him to stay by his side and on the "right" path to a grown, mature man who lived by his dead love's memory -- to always be there where the chaos is, and also became someone to stand by Wei Ying, making up all the regrets he had during Wei Ying's past life. The casting for this drama is also perfect and the acting also delivered. (Can I also just say Xiao Zhan is so handsome?!?!?!)

Although there are flaws both in the storytelling and directing, the way the story was delivered overshadowed these flaws. This drama is one of a kind and I will hold this close to my heart forever.

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I wasn’t going to write this review. I watched the drama months ago, after having watched the MDZS donghua last year, I’m elbows deep drowning in MDZS content. So I thought “who needs another Untamed/CQL review? especially from someone who has Wei Wuxian as an icon atm?”. This review might be, at this point, very late.

However, when you continue watching content and you find yourself comparing most media you come across to this one, you start to think you have to put out there how good it is. It deserves at least that time of my day. And, also, I think Xiao Zhan right now needs all the praise he can get, because he also deserves it.

Even having seen other versions, I still fell in love with this story all over again with the drama. I feel like each adaptation of this work has its own identity, in a way, that derives of several things, like what the medium itself can offer, who portrays the characters, what the adaptation is allowed to showcase due to censorship, etc.

The drama version is, possibly, the furthest from the source material in various instances, but I feel that only adds to the fun of hearing the story all over again. Because this is, I assure you, a story worth hearing several times, not only because it’s very good but also because there are a lot of characters, time frames, mysteries and elements at play, all handled beautifully in the drama.

You can’t make a version of Mo Dao Zu Shi without two good leads that have chemistry. In the case of the drama, it was even more important, because some of the things other adaptations can show, in different degrees of explicitness, the drama cannot. So it falls on the directing and on the acting to convey the relationship that is the foundation of the story, with whichever elements they’ve got. And Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo are just perfect in the roles. They understand the characters, the relationship and the story, and it shows.

The entire cast is like hand-picked to perfection. Even if some characters have variations with other versions in terms of characterization, they all do such a great ensemble job that it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the roles they’ve got. Marius Wang deserves all my praise, because Jiang Cheng is such a complex character to portray, and he does it amazingly, his emotional scenes annihilated me.

This drama is a different version of the source material yet it has in it the essence and foundation of it and works with amazing scenery, incredible production design and the music, which is such an important part of MDZS in every version, is sublime.

If you’ve never watched a xianxia series before, don’t fret, I think this drama is a good first dive to it, especially because there’s so much more material to get into if there’s something you can’t quite grasp.

If you’re looking for lgbtq+ content, this particular version might be the less explicit but it’s incredibly emotional and has the positive vibe the subject matter deserves while having the relationship involved in a fantastic plot, with political turmoil, assassinations, mystery, action, amazing female characters (with more to do than in other versions of the story, congrats CQL for doing that) and an amazing cast.

Just watch it, basically, is what I’m saying. If historical fantasy and good lgbtq+ content is in your radar, give this a go.

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A Never-To-Be-Missed Piece...!

The dictionary is in lack of words to express my love for the amazing main leads, great actors even the villains, wonderful soundtracks, breathtaking sceneries and everything else rom A to Z showed in this masterpiece is just not possible to be expressed enough.

Actually, I first just ignored the constantly growing popularity of TU for a very long time. A that time I had just newly arrived in the Asian Drama World. But then, I grew fond of Wang Yibo after watching Legend of Fei (when it was aired in Dec 2020). I soon found out that his most amazing drama was the one I was overlooking since a long time...

I immediately started The Untamed. At first it really seemed hard to get through the seemingly boring starting episodes, but I stuck to it for the promising reviews I had collected, and just gave it a chance to prove them. But believe me, when the real story begins (and that comes sooner than expected), I found myself just addicted to it.
I have watched nearly 200 dramas and movies by now, but have yet to find a drama worthy to be called on par with The Untamed... You know, right now, I just want to get amnesia and watch this drama all over again...! Everytime I can't find a good drama, I just return to TU and it feels like I'm back home...

The way the story is adapted and shown is really wonderful... Those plot twists arrive just when required... The CGI effects are also very lifelike... Those eye-tearing scenes with the sad osts in background really make you cry, and trust me, I don't cry easily... The funny scenes leave you rolling on the bed... The suspense scenes make you forget to even breath... The fight scenes have you repeat them again and again to enjoy the wonderful fights...

You just want to be there in the series, console the main leads when they are heartbroken... Your hands keep itching to just go and give a hard slap to the villains... You just want to go in the screen and shout at the stupid ones who wrong the innocents...

The fact that Wang Yibo really is the only one who could carry out LWJ's role perfectly as required is just amazing. Xiao Zhan too is like the only one able to show cute naughty smiles in really hard and serious times...

The way Wei Ying shows his despairing emotions, laughing when crying, it is just perfect... His cute and naughty moments, his creative but kinda infuriating ideas, his mature moments when he stands up to fight... His babysitting the children, or should I say him being babysitted by the younger ones.... And don't forget that 'Lan Zhan' call after every 2 minutes...

The way Lan Wang Ji upholds his image even in troubled times... Always concerned about his friend... Standing by his side when he needed it the most... Finding the true direction in the chaos... The hard to ignore 'Wu Liao'... And when he gets drunk, those funny moments... An amazing Hanguang Jun...!

WANMEI....!

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Dont hesitate at all .You are going to watch the best dramma of your life❤️

I have watched so many wuxia costum drammas.When i saw it even in the top of ashes of love and ten miles of peach blossom i decided to watch it .i couldnt understand 1 and 2 episode
Then boom? i rewatched both epi more than 10times afterward .and i rewatched all episodes exactly 3 times .Its been 2 years and my heart still craves for both of them.i at first didnt wanted both male leads
Then guess what after watching their chemistry i decided to watch addicted.And then entered the world of bl❤️❤️❤️❤️ .....Word of honor is also worth it❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Amazing story, and amazing cast. One of my favourite novels and anime and now my favourite drama. Truly beautiful acting really felt the emotions and heartache couldnt have picked a better cast especially for wei wuxian and lan wangji just perfect. Hopefully see more off these 2 acting together in same drama again. Truly brilliant. Havent seen another drama that can live up to this. Highly recommend reading the novel to read up on the bits that had to be left out and also watch the anime it is really well done. Once you watch it you will be obsessed its an emotional rollercoaster with a happy ending especially if you read the novel. You experience Wei Wuxian heartache, sadness, love and happiness nothing will be able to fill the void it leaves behind after watching it and reading it. Anyway enjoy. Thank me later

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You'll miss them once it's over

5 yrs ago, when this initially released, I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it. 5 yrs later, on a Sunday evening, I randomly decided on this. Then the rest is history. Every day and night, I kept watching it, continuously for 5 days, 10 eps at a time. I.... I can't even express enough about how amazing, how magical, how delicious this journey was. I didn't just enjoy it, I RELISHED it. I'm a series watcher who hasn't read the novel yet, but I'm well aware of China's censorship on LGBTQ contents (unlike some reviewers who complained about the drama being not exactly the same). It was initially filmed without censor but some scenes were cut and left unreleased to the public after the censorship was bestowed. And I don't think we need anything more, it was subtly the most romantic BL series I've watched. I was OBSESSED with this series, my blood pressure was rising and falling repeatedly during the entire time. It's such a artfully curated series setting an example of how a subtle romance is far better. I didn't hate a single character, not even Jin Guangyao. It was THAT amazing when even the villain couldn't make me hate him. I'm watching dramas since the golden era of 2016 but even Goblin didn't give me the amount of happiness The Untamed did. It was such a rich and royal and delicious feeling, and I kept missing them after the completion of the drama. Truly a remarkable, sensational drama indeed.

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Okay ... I wrote a review, deleted it, and now I'm here again. I have a hard time to put my thoughts into words when it comes to this series. First of all, I liked it. And then I didn't. Then I liked it again. And then I didn't. I have a hate-love relationship with this series. Objectively speaking, there was some greatness to be found along the way. But I don't like the style and I couldn't get into the story most of the time. Historical Chinese drama is over the top, cheesy and very theatrical (people flying around and spinning dramatically before attacking an enemy). It looks pretty (the colors, the actors, the backgrounds) and cheap at the same time. Some special effects were really bad. They couldn't even provide some proper wigs. The story itself isn't groundbreaking and innovative, but it is well told. Unfortunately, you must be Chinese to understand most of it. The magic, the instruments, the swords, the clans, the "cultivation" - what the hell? It wasn't explained at all. If you watch the whole series you get an idea how it works, but yeah, I'm not impressed how this was just thrown at me.
Talking about the relationship of the two main characters: I'm not crazy about it. I felt like it was a one-sided love. Wei Wuxian is a very charming character. But unfortunately many people died because of him (it was not his fault, but still). At some point I thought it wasn't fair that he got to live happy ever after. So many people were willing to sacrifice themselves for him. Good people. I really wondered why he had to be saved at any cost and at some point I couldn't really feel for the tragic hero anymore. The love was problematic, becasue Lan Zahn was too fixated on Wei Wuxian and - like many others - suffered a lot because of him. His stubborn love made him a rather pitiful character in my eyes. But I guess that's what people call "romantic".
Still, it's a good series. That's why I rate it so high. But it was not for me.

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