First of all, goddammit, they recasted Yan Bingyuan?

I need to be sleeping, but finally finished season 1 rewatch, decided to start a bit of season 2.

But glad they didn't recast the others so far.

I love the chaos news of this death caused

Glad they didn't switch anyone else so far.

I'm not used to this Yan Bingyuan

He looks.... Weird.

But I still absolutely love that they named the Tiger guardsman Gundam. XD

Oh, they kept the third decision too!

Division ^

Looks like the only recast so far is Bingyun. I wonder why.

they have recasted some but when s2 was in production, xiao zhan was probably too busy

(two of the ladies were recasted)

kikibug13: yeah, figured scheduling might be a reason. Which two?

Lin'er and stepmom's cousin who is imperial wife

kikibug13: Wait, they recasted Lin'er? D:

yeah. Wan'er is safe but her friend, not so much

it's ... still an adjustment.

kikibug13: still a big role.

Did they change Eunuch Hou as well? Or just the actor had aged?

He sounds the same.

So I think it is. But it might be just a few years.

I know Chen Ping Ping manipulated everything but I still think he means the best for Fan Xian.

But I was fooled by Second Prince Season1.... so.... who knows if I'm so wrong.

no I think that one is the same.

I'm about 96% certain chen ping ping's entire existence in the last decades has been motivated by vengeance for fan xian's mom

Yeah.... but utilizing him for the whole getting the temple secret from birth... That doesn't make people happy. Though I don't blame him personally.

I think he IS helping Fan Xian the best he can.

given who is (likely) responsible for ye qingmei's death? Chen Pingping is playing a very complicated game.

I think so too. From everything to end.

And I really do love the emperor. He's a complicated one too, also playing a complicated game.

there are things about him that I got to learn when I peeked at the book ending when I had despaired that s2 will not come, and later s2 is starting to imply them and I like that.

Is there a season 3?

it's planned, yes.

I'm still surprised the books are for sale on temu... or some of them. It's a very long series. Lol.

The original Chinese ones I mean.

yea I poked at a fan translation

I'm... Laughing... so hard at the imitation mourners.

I also love Mrs Wang. XD

XDDD The the conversations.
"I heard you're dead."
"So have I."
"Condolences."

So much love for mrs wang

Chen ping ping's residence.... Is.....

Um.

Not what I expected at all

Like what?

XD using the court as a place to sleep. Minister of war is... Something.

Chen Ping ping at home... Is... Really different.

Why does it feel like Wan'er is much much smarter this season?

I'm also amused by how much yogurt commercial there is without actually naming a brand.

I really love the circular wall doors of the Fan residence.

the PERSPECTIVE PLAY

I noticed them first season, but this season they really used them more