Guardians of the Dafeng Hits 28000 Heat Index on Tencent But the Reviews Continue to Skew More on the Negative Side

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• I am on Episode 13 and i have no problem with it either, although it could be because of my poor taste in dramas recently. It's not quite on the level of Joy Of Life or even recently Blossom, but it's not a bad watch at all.

  • This show is meant for Dylan’s fan. I have been dreaming to see him with a personality close to his because he is so much fun and so endearing. The plot is fun. Yes it might not be the best but who cares we get Dylan in a comedy and he is so funny. He truly delivers. I believe this was written for him. I’ll keep watching for sure !!!

  • watch until ep 21 he will be amazing there

  • I agree.., honestly it's such a breath of fresh air with all the death and poison and trauma that's been going on in the cdrama world. The series is hilarious, the acting is superb. I think the more episodes you watch the more you'll appreciate. This is one of my favorite dramas honestly, I'm thoroughly enjoying it

• I haven't seen the drama but saw enough of clips of dylan wangs acting to agree with the criticisms. At least in the clips, his comedic acting seems forced and unnatural that it can look cringe. I can understand the negative sentiments. Again I haven't watched the drama and idk if watching ut will change my perception

  • I completely understand why you feel that way! I was a bit hesitant to watch it myself after his previous series, Only for Love. I didn’t enjoy the writing in that one at all and felt like Dylan’s character lacked emotion, sticking too much to the "no-nonsense boss" persona.

    That said, I’m actually enjoying the comedy in this show! I definitely see the resemblance to Joy of Life, which was fantastic—I'd say the humor here is on a similar level. As I keep watching, the storyline is becoming more layered and intriguing, which I love. I’d encourage you to give it a try and see what you think!

• Dylan still has star power. You must admit it. But I personally think this is the worst acting of Dylan out of all his works. I can't put it up for more than 4 eps and fast forwarded/skipped most of the scenes till ep 10. No regret at all to drop it. There are so many Kdramas available that are better than Cdramas in general. I'm also looking forward to Yang Zi's new drama set in Tang Dynasty. And then, Xiao Zhan's new drama will be upcoming soon too.

• I'm currently on episode 19 and it's getting better and better! The comedy in the beginning of the drama made me laugh out loud and now that the drama is getting more serious and the stakes are higher, I can't wait for more episodes! I think people need to ignore the reviews and give it a try. I think Dylan Wang is doing a great job balancing the comedy and the dramatic scenes.
  Also as of now it's already hit 29,000 heat index and almost hit 30,000 heat index last night. Definitely not a flop like what yxh accounts want you to think.

• Dylan has star power, definitely agree. Since he is also a active variety show host or member...many viewers have grown to like him alot. Can he really act well or now...his fans are more understanding and will give him more time to get better.

  He is not going anywhere as yet...I too enjoy watching him in variety shows...but in dramas, I dont watch many. I have to say, it did surprise me the script actually pointed out his not great Chinese accent and pronunciation in eps 1.

  • Yep, within the first few screen time minutes .... a clear hint to all viewers that what is on offer is light hearted fiction & meant to be taken with a huge pinch of "salt".

    I am totally ignorant of the original IP but nonetheless doubt it falls into the "high" culture category.

    Dylan Wang is a born "entertainer" & whether you love him or "hate" him in GoD he delivers what the script requires from him. Period

• I have a soft spot for Dylan, I like his bright and cheeky variety persona. I don’t mind his diction although I kinda miss his sub voice from LBFD. Haha. Guardian of Dafeng is not great but not bad either. It skews more towards goofy comedy, which is not exactly my cup of tea, but my teenage son loves it! He started watching it with me and really enjoys it, laughing out loud many times at every episode 🤣 So this has become our daily mother-son post-dinner bonding activity, which is kinda nice for me.

  The world building does take a bit of time to develop, and I find that the way they introduced some of the various organisations a bit vague and unclear. Certain story plots I feel serve little purpose other than for comedic purpose, which I find a bit draggy. The FL is also not as sharply and well-written as I would like her to be. But at 19 episodes in, the story does get a bit better and moving slowly into the “big” investigation that seems to be bringing in the various loose plots together. Dylan’s acting is not great but he does look like he’s having fun playing this character, because it feels like he is just playing himself. Hahaha. Unless it crashes badly in the second half and loses my son’s interest, I would be following Xu Qi-an to the end. 😆

• Yah I am enjoying the drama. The story just keeps getting more and more intriguing. Yes he is the main character but overall the story keeps you on your toes. I know not everyone will like the funny business and expected more serious side but to me it balances it all fairly well so far. Episode 15 especially is where things start to get even more heated. I know most people give up by then but for me it is more interesting than most airing dramas and makes my day more interesting.

• I am enjoying this as I love light comedy genre, and in that area this drama delivers.

  Didi's funny voice fits in this type of drama too! Can't imagine his voice in serious Donfang etc characters though.

• I'm currently at episode 16, a little slow as there were other things grabbing my time and attention lately. There were a few parts draggy and boring but there were others that were enjoyable and made me laugh. Overall, I would say it's a good watch so far if you enjoy such genres. The acting don't feel out of place at all.

• I love Dylan and he derserves his success. I am enjoying it. So pleased to hear how well it’s doing.

  • Unfortunately, Dylan and the drama are facing massive hate attacks from many sides not because they deserve that but because it's orchestrated. Fans complain that when they post positive videos and comments on a number of platforms, they get deleted while negative ones are always recommended. Even the platform of Tencent does some weird things to diminish its heat. It's not surprising that the number of negative reviews will be bigger. It's just not fair play. The story is great. Since I've read the novel, I know that the story only gets better and more engaging as it progresses. It definitely won't crash. All the main crimes (and the drama focuses only on them) are parts of sth significantly bigger and more sinister. I love all the characters except the villains, of course. Nothing is boring. I really enjoy comedy here. Wang He Di is great. His character can be funny, brave, upright, boastful, scheming, touching. I don't care about the accent thing since I don’t speak Chinese. He is a rare type of a popular actor of his generation (I'm writing about idol dramas here) who is uninhibited and relaxed in the way he acts. Most would make sure there is the right angle to show their best features, or show them as super strong. Also, when people criticise dramas or actors, they should be more specific about the things they find unsatisfactory.