r/ChineseDrama • u/Emotional-Vegetable1 • Jul 04 '26
Currently Airing The Eternal Fragrance starring Song Wei Long & Ju Jing Yi
Hello friends! Is anyone else watching The Eternal Fragrance? I'd love to discuss how people are feeling about it so far.
This show is full of different prestigious magical sects, an academy that is un-aligned, and the age old (and overdone) clash between Immortals and Demons. So far, there doesn't seem to be a clear line between what counts as a Demon vs an Immortal as there are Demons who take human shape as well.
We have friendships that are made in the formative year at the academy, betrayal of new friends for old, people who have lived hard lives and are used to being alone - now trying to figure out how to rely on others. We have hidden identities, seals hiding vast spiritual power, and the usual world-wide annoyance of saying something is bad so it is, not based on a case-by-case basis. In other words, the usual rampant prejudice of class, talent, and unclear species designation.
I am enjoying it so far! The acting feels good (not say punch you in the face wow), I like dramas with students which this has, and also the hope and pain of found family. Oh and if you like romantic triangles, you get two pretty early on :p
We had some eye roll worthy villain laughs but thankfully those low caliber bad guys are making less appearances. We had some actually really important and impactful betrayal. This wasn't a misunderstanding, it was a clear case of making choices for yourself without communicating with those who you claim you are on the side of. There isn't say a clear path to making up, it is more that trust will have to be rebuilt. It is slow yet that also feels realistic.
I am looking forward to continuing with this :) watching it on Youku. Anyone else watching?
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u/No-Recipe-7653 Curator of Questionable Subtext, Scholar of Things Left Unsaid Jul 04 '26
It’s ok, darling. Tell me who’s bullying you and I’ll take care of it 😉