Two of the many things The Untamed does to wring the most emotion possible out of the narrative that I think about a lot:

1. Use of nature. The frequent use of aerial shots of beautiful landscapes that narrow in to the characters; important dialogue and scenes framed by lush, menacing, or expansive scenery. By the time you see the characters, you're already feeling some kind of way because of the way you've been soaring through this gorgeous landscape, accompanied by music. Features of the landscape like forests, waterfalls, caves, and mountaintops almost feel like characters in their own right. 

2. The costume Lan Wangji wears after Wei Wuxian returns. Early Lan Wangji wears slim-cut robes in a crisp fabric. Probably they're meant to convey his youthfulness in these scenes but they also have clean, sharp lines that emphasize his unapproachability. One of these is a pale blue color that conveys his icy nature. He also wears a robe that looks like it's made of some kind of lacy material that reminds me of ice on a windowpane or snowflake, as if to suggest something cold and harsh but also something delicate that could melt at the slightest touch. But after Wei Wuxian comes back, he's wearing this looser, more billowy robe in a soft, crinkly material. It's probably meant to suggest maturity after 16 years, but visually, it suggests he has also softened. That robe looks so comfy and inviting! But most importantly, it looks super touchable. I think it's one of the tricks the show uses to pack a harder emotional punch into Lan Wangji's open affection and protectiveness toward Wei Wuxian. He's practically begging Wei Wuxian to touch him. 

Cdrama: The Untamed (2019)

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getting re-obsessed with cql in 2024 is so embarrassing but i literally won’t stop crying over them

> so what if gusu has its jade twins? yunmeng will have its pride twins

> change the core then

> clan leader jiang, being so eager to win, you compete with others all your life, but do you know, originally, you would have never been able to compete with him?

meeting your past self be like:

yllz: midget.

mxy!wwx: virgin.

lwj, being smothered by tits: mn.

MDZS!Wangxian meeting their CQL selves!

I believe CQL!Wangxian would be kinda surprised to find out they are actual husbands in the MDZS universe.. but of course, they are soulmates!!

Meanwhile MDZS!Wangxian just don't care, they love each other and are happy as long as they are with their beloved ❤️💙

Mxtx plots

TGCF: a mastermind is behind all of this and must be stopped

MDZS: a mastermind is behind all of this and must be stopped

SVSSS: the male lead will lose his shit, kill everyone, and destroy reality as we know it if he doesn't receive... *checks notes* ...gay love.

When they are born to play their characters

mfw i’m only 16 and have single-handedly made several of the most powerful cultivators cry simply by calling them stupid and telling a few “yo mama” jokes without any repercussions from the elders of my own clan who let me do/say whatever the hell i want because they’ve given up on trying to stop me

Wen Ning is not a thing.

Stunning LWJ fan art from Zhangdi頔哒頔.

Totally Canon Quotes | gif version of this text post

So relatable!! 😂🥲💔

I'm never getting over the symbolism of Jin Guangyao's coffin being sealed under the weight of Meng Shi's fallen statue! As if His fate had already been sealed by his mother's profession from the beginning and no matter how high he climbed it would always come to this!

And finally, he got crushed and buried under the weight that had been on him all his life. When all he ever wanted to do was to cherish his mother. He built a temple for her and made a statue of her as a god but in the end, he ended up in Meng Shi's coffin sealed by Meng Shi's statue, in what was once the brothel in which they both were abused.

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based on A Huguenot, painting by John Everett Millais

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MDZS!Wangxian meeting their CQL selves [Part 4]

Some people asked for the two Lan Zhans' version, so here it is!

Poor cql!Lwj found out about the "everyday" thing. Is he shocked? Is he having a horny awakening? We'll find out next time