Random Musings

[lotusandclouds]

they didn’t lie. that fangs of fortune polycule really CAN polycule

[justangrymacaroni]

shaking women by their shoulders with all my strength, screaming YOU DONT NEED TO GET PERMISSION TO BREAK UP WITH SOMEONE!!!!

[justangrymacaroni]

you can choose to break up with someone for any reason. and it’s your choice. you’re allowed. you don’t need to ask for permission. you don’t even need to do it in person. you won’t get in trouble. in fact, most of the time you’ll be in trouble for fucking staying.

[justangrymacaroni]

they don’t even have to suck! you can just be tired! or bored! or want to be single! you don’t have to stay with a person you don’t want to be with because they “are such a good person and haven’t done anything wrong”!

WHY DO I KEEP TALKING TO WOMEN WHO ARE STUCK IN RELATIONSHIPS THEY DONT WANT TO BE IN

[justangrymacaroni]

with no-fault divorces currently on the fucking chopping block, we really need to start telling young women that they have autonomy when it comes to their romantic relationships.

no, you don’t have to date that guy just cuz he wants to date you.

no, you don’t have to stay with her because she doesn’t want to break up.

no, you don’t have to keep dating them even though they haven’t cheated/abused you/whatever horrible thing is your only reference for ending a relationship.

this is basic info, but you’d be surprised at how many women don’t understand this, or feel like it’s not true.

[justangrymacaroni]

and before ANYONE says that this goes for everyone, not just women, yes of course it does. anyone of any gender can suffer from this.

but let’s not deny that women are taught this shit from a young age. be virtuous, forgiving, kind, soft, turn the other cheek, it’s just cuz he’s a man and you’re a girl and you don’t understand. stay with him or you’re a bitch.

[nocassandra]

No one doing it like my man Xiao Hua Yong.

To everyone (including Shen Xi He) saying he's not a suitable match for Shen Xi He because

He's dying - She can marry again. She can do whatever she wants after my death. She can leave the palace and return to the North.

He's frail - I don't have other women vying for my attention. I don't have ambition and therefore no enemies.

Marketing genius! He did a SWOT analysis and decided to market his early demise as his USP 😆

[renewedmotionforjudgment]

Blossoms of Power (百杀花), 1st trailer

[ditch-lily]

this is absolutely not gay at all right

[yeetcity]

the marquis' daughter pulling off the most convincing cross-dressing performance since tang fan in sleuth of the ming dynasty while inspiring gay awakenings in both directions....... like i'm sorry to every other character and plot point in this show but bu shulin has officially stolen the spotlight

[dramatictrajectory]

Vice Minister Cui. You are very handsome.

Did she... did she take his first time?

[ebsite]

Head pats for Du Huo 🐾

[xishimonz]

You go gurl pin your future man down!

[bearerina]

i'm about to say something SO crazy about a show like blossoms of power — this right here is good screenwriting. huayong backing her up and then pouting at her for bullying him, raining extra snow down on her and then tightening her cloak...

...it's good show-not-tell character screenwriting. he's manipulative and controlling and adoring all in one and all at once (which idol drama MLs typically don't get to be at the same time). and there's the added layer of what he's trying to communicate to xihe — he's not trying to appear harmless to her to assuage her concerns. instead, it's "don't run away because of how powerful i am. you won't be able to, and besides, look at what i can make happen for you!"

what can i say? it's good!

[dangermousie]

Dude, this is totally funny since He Yu is actually one of the very few cdrama leading men I can call muscular ahahah

[dramatictrajectory]

I was afraid you'd catch a cold.

So effortlessly cold cool.

[dingyuxi]

BLOSSOMS OF POWER 百花杀 (2026) — All the princes have their merits and are vying for my hand in marriage. What gives you the advantage, Your Crown Highness?

[jievn]

HE YU as Xiao Hua Yong BLOSSOMS OF POWER 百花杀 (2026)

[ninelayersofpurple]

yo, why she kinda..... got me kicking my feet and shit

on another note, this has to be the most convincing crossdressing I've seen in a chinese drama, along with Xie Xiang in Arsenal Military Academy. most dramas just throw a wig or a different outfit on the actress and expect us to believe everyone suddenly thinks she's a man lmao. almost didn't recognize Fan Shuaiqi... she is SO handsome

[ilovelifeadventures]

*puppy dog eyes, pouting*

"You are bullying me again🥺"

....before very decisively pulling the female lead in his arms by wrapping his winter fur pined coat around her. I mean....AAAAAAÁAAAAAHHHHH! HE IS SOO.GOOD! I LOVE HIM!

[ilovelifeadventures]

I know China has a lot of censorship....but you know what I would love to see? Bi representation.

Like.... when a female character is disguised as a man, is doing a good job of it, and the male character falls for them.

Most of the dramas I have seen just spin it off as oh, the male character developed feelings because the guy he was pining for is secretly a girl!! And all is right in the world.

I mean! NO! I want the male character to discover- oh shit, they have fallen for the male counterpart! I want to explore the fact that they have fallen for a person who they know is a man.

I don't want dramas to excuse the very apparent bisexuality, as oh- the heart unconsciously recognized the female dressed as a male, and that is the reason the heart fell for the girl even before the guy relaised that the person hey thought was a Very Close Friend is a Girl.