sassolino_01 :
I respect everyone's opinion, but I reject fundamentalism in all its forms. *The Untamed* had to contend with a low budget and censorship; not only did it boost the visibility of MXTX’s works (benefiting all her wonderful novels in the process), but it also paved the way for the Chinese BL dramas that are so popular today. If, after so many years, it remains a top-tier C-drama—beloved on streaming platforms and social media, with countless edits and fanfiction—there must be a reason... and one of those reasons is the cast and the lead actors' performances. If you pay close attention to the details—the setting, set design, costumes, accessories, and color palette—you will see the exceptional work of the director (an MXTX fan) who strove, within the aforementioned limitations, to honor the original *MDZS* work. At the end of the final episode, there is a direct acknowledgment of MXTX and the wonderful characters she created. This might seem like a small detail, but the drama came out eight years ago, and even today, there are BL authors being held in prison by the Chinese government. I believe this credit is due to them. All the best—long live MXTX, long live *MDZS*, long live *The Untamed*.
2026-08-29 09:38:03