#relrecap_nif2

Every so often I get bursts of interests in these, my one contribution to fandom, so here they are in one go!

Relationship recaps are visual relationship charts for dramas crossed with episode recaps, so they don’t spoil anything that happens in the future. Super handy in particular for those long sprawling cdramas where 100 characters are introduced in the first 3 episodes. Do read the fine print!

Nirvana in Fire - 2015 the one that started it all Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 |  Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Episode 13 | Episode 14 | Episode 15 | Episode 16 | Episode 17 | Episode 18 | Episode 19 | Episode 20 - stopped here

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 2 (NIRVANA IN FIRE 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

In which we see how much Tingsheng’s family loves each other. And more fur cloaks and high collars.

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 1 (NIRVANA IN FIRE 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

And we’re back with season 2! In which we meet a manageable amount of characters 50 years later, and things go terribly wrong on the northern border of the Liang empire.

Random thoughts: - loved how the opening sequence called back to season 1, musically, visually, and thematically - total spit take on swirly dragon intro, even though I wasn’t drinking anything - yay, fur cloaks are back! - that was a very melodramatic skewering

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 12 (Nirvana in Fire 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

No, Pingjing, he is NOT OK.

Random:  - The Changlin family is so darn cute together! The verbal beat-down, hoping ge-ge doesn’t get yelled at too much, making PJ kneel some more ... - I would not want that empress to hold my baby.

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 9 (Nirvana in Fire 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

It’s not a true family holiday get-together until someone (Pingjing) makes a horrible social gaffe. 

Random: The way Feizhan immediately changed his tune when it was his Meng-bro/sis being insulted was :D

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 7 (Nirvana in Fire 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

Brought to you by Pingzhang’s heart-warming family relationships.

Random: I think I’ve figured out a part of what makes the fight scenes so good — every single one is written in to advance the plot, there’s no fighting just for the sake of it (a benefit of having the writer on the show from the beginning, rather than adapting an existing novel). In this episode, the showdown between Feizhang and Duan Tongzhou exhibits 1. Feizhang’s top-notch fighting skills, 2. the iron-flame-whatever handprint for sleuthing at Uncle Xun, and 3. sets up for the secrets of Madam Laiyang. And, have you noticed the scene transitions? That moon that appeared in the fingertip of the handprint? Nice.

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 3 (NIRVANA IN FIRE 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

This episode brought to you by whizzy fight scenes, beautiful braids, and characters who are manly enough to apologize for their mistakes. Happy holidays!

Random: - I was all excited when the priest showed up, because how often do they let pivotal women look unpretty in a Chinese historical drama!? And then he opened his mouth. - Pingjing’s clothes are what you get if you mash up Xia Dong and Fei Liu’s outfits.

THE WIND BLOWS IN CHANGLIN EP 6 (Nirvana in Fire 2) - RELATIONSHIP CHART RECAP

Brought to you by Pingzhang’s beautiful formalwear (that his wife had to lace him into all Victorian-lady-style) and a cringe-tastic scene sure to stress out the socially anxious.

P.S. I guess we’ll get more info later on what Meng Qianxue’s actual parentage/background is? Because I’m confused how she’s related to Meng but adopted by Madam Changlin.