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koujaaku · 3 years

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It is! I saw some SHINee gifs on your profile, so I thought I'd use it. Fits well for the event 😁 (side note: I can't stop listening to Taemin's Criminal!) To start, since MDZS is why we're here: why do you think MDZS (in all its forms) has resonated so strongly with so many? The fanbase spans so many countries and cultures and languages, and includes many people who were previously uninterested in Chinese media, but we're all in SO DEEP now. Why do you think it is? 🔎Oh! I'm curious, yeah!🔍

(YESSS SHINEE REF, I like you a lot already 😁 I was looking at it like “why does this sound so familiar...” and then it hit me and I was like BOOM. genius.)

mmm if I were to answer with my “no thoughts, head empty” bisexual brain, I’d tell you that it was because I saw beautiful Chinese characters with long hair with gorgeous designs and needed to know what these gals and pals were up to 😂 but tbh, I think the process goes something like this--

the designs are aesthetically pleasing! this draws the audience in initially

the fact that it’s canonically a BL further captures their attention (and some may be indifferent or displeased by this too, that’s okay, but the majority will decide it’s worth looking into)

xianxia/wuxia is unique to Chinese culture and foreign audiences are drawn to this concept because it is not something they have come across before

mix that in with some plot and pining and before you know it, you’re already hooked and descending into the world of xianxia and you can’t find the exit

MDZS has an incredible variety of media to turn to: donghua (this is what I turned to first), manhua, novel, live-action, audio drama! you can take your pick or consume them all

it also helps that the fanart for xianxia series is PHENOMENAL. people are SO TALENTED! HECK!

as for why MDZS in particular seems to be the one people flock to first, my guess is that it’s a good mix of angst, comedy, romance, and intricate plot while being of a moderate amount to consume. SVSSS is short and leans more towards satire, while TGCF is a chunky 250+ chapter mouthful with heavier themes... neither of which are bad or worse compared to MDZS! but I like to think that MDZS is a good place to decide “do I like this and want something lighter? or do I like the complex aspects and want a lengthier read?”

I sat on MDZS alone for almost a solid year until I decided to take a quick peek at SVSSS (seeing that it was less than 90 chapters) and before I knew it, I’d finished it in a week LOL. Now I’m halfway through the behemoth that is TGCF and loving it too!

#those are just my two cents!#mdzsnetcc #ask

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blowing--minds · 4 years

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mdzs adaptations masterlist

look this is my first post on this account and I figured what better to make it about than my current obsession: modaozushi (or “the grandmaster of demonic cultivation” for all you english plebs out there I say as if I was not, in fact, one of those english plebs)

so I got into this fandom around mid-november-ish (as my ao3 bookmarks will clearly show you) and I have got to say: I am LOVING it

there’s just something about it that kinda latched onto me, and i doubt it’ll ever let go. and you know what? I’m okay with that.

so let’s b-b-break it down

from what I’ve gathered, mdzs is the favoured child of the threquel of Chinese novels written by mòxiãng tóngxiù (each standalone but they all seem to be set in the same/similar universe(s)). the other novels include the scum villains self saving system and heavenly officials blessing (both of which I ALSO have feelings about but this ain’t about them). from my understanding, mdzs is the most popular amongst the other two, and it’s pretty obvious. this bitch has SO MANY different adaptations attached to its name it’s unreal. and here is where our story begins…

let’s start of with the classic: the original novel.

(you can find the English translated novel here: https://exiledrebelsscanlations.com/the-grandmaster-of-demonic-cultivation/

so the novel. I’ve heard some pretty mixed reviews about the novel tbh, and I have admittedly not finished all of it (look okay it’s p long and I could be using that time for fanfic) but I’d say generally ppl like it. the plot seems reasonably solid, the characters are *chef’s kiss* (especially my son Lan wangji) and it’s overall a nice mix of Soul Crushing Angst and a slightly below comfort ratio. oh and it’s gay.

not bad.

the main complaints I’ve heard about it are, uh, some questionable consent scenes between the main characters (nothing too bad, but enough to rightfully piss ppl off, and pls watch out for it if it might trigger you).

other than that, I honestly dont hear the novel talked about too too often, but idk. I mean I liked the parts I’ve read.

the only thing I know about it if that it’s… a thing, and the art looks very nice (v similar to the donghua; we’ll get there)

Imma give it a 7.75 stars out of ten.

up next: the donghua

(donghua: basically a Chinese version of anime)

the donghua is actually the only adaptation I’m like semi-comfortable talking about (because I’ve actually watched the majority of it) and let me just say:

stunning

I believe it’s following the book canon fairly closely (don’t quote me on that) and it’s currently ongoing with two completed seasons and the third in the works. it’s all easily found on YouTube with English subs if you’re interested! (couldn’t find any dub)

I,,,,, actually love the donghua with all my heart ngl. the animation is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, I adore the voice actors, the character designs are so visually pleasing and it’s just 👌👌. ofc since this is a Chinese tv show there is some censorship (so I guess the main couple (being very gay) probably won’t explicity get together) but honestly? I ain’t even that mad. there’s plenty of undertone anyhow.

I just *clenches fist* love it so much. high HIGH recommend.

I’m giving it 9.5 stars out of 10

to conclude: the untamed/cgl verse

so if you’ve been lurking around the mdzs tag on tumblr, this is probably the one you’ve heard about the most. live action, with 50 episodes, all like in the 40 to 50 mins range, what’s not to like?

well. it diverges a lot from canon (new plot points, changing some stuff around, new OCs, the whole shebang) and it definitely is more heavily censored than the book is. some ppl like the divergences, some don’t. I like a couple of them (I liked how they gave more screentime to more minor characters, and I def liked my girl Lan Yi) and there were some I didn’t (let! Wei! wuxian! stay! on! the! dark! side! also what the fuck jgy). overall it’s more up to preference.

I did note a lot of ppl actually liked how it was more censored. since the censorship takes away most of the sexual side to their relationship, it also for rid of all the questionable consent scenes as well, and it let the viewer focus more on the romantic side of the main couple. although again never explicitly stated they get together, you can clearly see how deep their relationship goes and how much they mean together, romantic partners or not. I… really liked that.

ofc, the one thing that sorta bothered me was the things like the CGI and the wigs. this is more not picky, but I definitely felt the fighting in the donghua was much more badass and cool, whereas the cgl verse kept bugging me with all the… twirling and questionably cgi’d flips. idk, I guess maybe the producer didn’t have the biggest budget? it just kinda bothered me, but it took nothing away from the overall story

Imma give it 8.5 stars out of 10

vague notes :

there is also a translated manhua (Chinese equivalent to manga) adaptation and an audio drama adaptation! I have zero (0) knowledge about either of them, but they are a thing so… check them out? lol

fanfiction:

mdzs has pretty good fanfic on ao3. not the biggest fandom I’ve seen, but it does seem to be growing quite fast (at a rate I have only seen in fandoms like *pained cough* voltron or the umbrella academy) and it’s generally very good! I am thoroughly enjoying it. there’s a lot of gen as well as romance, and ofc my fav genre: gen romance (jk my fav genre is gen) but there really is something for everyone, a statement I do not say often. fanfiction.net does not have nearly enough (and is a pain to find) so I recommend endeavoring on ao3 if you’re interested

conclusion:

mdzs is great. oh and happy bday lan wangji!

#mdzs

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