Lots of endings (and a beginning!) going on this week as two of the dramas topping the charts recently are already airing finales. In fact, Immortal Samsara Part 1 沉香如屑 already closed out its first chapter at 38 episodes last night. Love Like the Galaxy Part 2 月升沧海 will be following suit to drop episodes 49 up to the finale of episode 56 this evening, August 18.
Nonetheless, if you’re the type who absolutely hates the long wait for the sequel, you’re in for a treat as Immortal Samsara Part 2 沉香重华 will also be dropping on August 18! Part 2 is made up of 21 episodes from episodes 39-59.
However, there’s a teeny bit of a catch there as I forgot to mention that this is unfortunately only for viewers with VIP subscription. For those who don’t have VIP early access, I’d suggest maybe keeping off of social media for the meantime since early access could only mean one thing … spoilers.
New Trend?
Now you may have noticed the uptick in the number of dramas split into two parts thankfully minus the very long wait time in between for the sequel in recent dramas. I mean, part of 2 of Love Like the Galaxy immediately aired after part 1 ended. The Blue Whisper pretty much was the same with part 2 immediately airing just three days after the first part ended. Allen Ren Jia Lun and Bai Lu’s One and Only and its sequel Forever and Ever last year was another novel adaptation split into two parts.
People have surmised that this is probably due in part to the NRTA’s mandate in early 2020 requiring dramas to have a completed script before applying for their permits. Remember how “water injections” was a strategy used to kill time and to drag out more airtime for the show and for its sponsors? Dramas were advised to cap their episode counts to 40 or less.
Lisa
Love Like the Galaxy was so good! I feel so spoiled coming off a Dream of Splendor, then A Love Like the Galaxy. A Love Like the Galaxy had such tight writing. Every character really served the plot in their own way. The acting was on point. Even the terrible princesses were so good!
Wowo
Yes agree. It was really good!!!! I’ll say the best cdrama of this year!!!! The plot, writing, and acting was all marvelous!! Everything was strategically executed and the writing really makes the drama. Without a good script, it wouldn’t be good. The scriptwriter knows what they were doing :).
Lisa
I think best cdrama of the year so far too! A Dream of Splendor started off strong and kind of teetered off to mediocrity in the middle. But A Love Like the Galaxy had good pacing and plot development throughout the entire show. My only one tiny complaint was the end felt a bit rushed after the 5 year reunion. [spoiler] It was Empress death, Luo Jitong, Wang Yanji/rebellion one right after another. I felt like I couldn’t breathe lol. I could’ve used a few more episodes for some more Ling Buyi and Niao Niao time :D. I also really wanted to see the emperor throw a wedding lol. It’s not even really a complaint about the drama, just that I wanted to see more of it and I miss all the lovely characters.
Yooi
Agree with everyone, LLTG is really one of the best cdramas this year. Alongside Shining for one thing. And im still waiting for Sfot 2nd season.
Im gonna miss Lltg so much. The acting, chemistry, story, plot… everything was amazing. But i kinda wish they didnt change the ending much. I expected some scenes from novel but it didnt happen.
Need a new drama with the same cast and crew. Love it.