The King’s Avatar (2019)

This is not a solo competition but a Team Competition.

I have seen a lot of dramas, but I have never seen a live action drama like this before.
And I have to say, I am in for it.

Story:
Former professional eSports player Yu Xiu resigned and is fighting his way back to the top.
On his path to glory, he has to deal with several issues and hardships, but together with his newly assigned team, he is overcoming those.

"Our coming together is not to change one another.
But to become better for one another.
The combination of you and me, creates us." - Chen Guo

Friendship and teamwork is what made this series so great.
Joy, frustration, anger as well as loneliness.
Every emotion was portrayed by the characters neatly.
I truly can't express how much each character grew on me.

Totally different characters find each other, bonding over their passion "Glory".
Building a deep relationship towards each other, arguing, fighting and overcoming their hardships. Together.
To be the best Team in this league.

Cast:
The cast did an outstanding job.
With this big of a cast, it would be hard to say something to each one of them, but they truly portrayed their specific character in the best way possible.
Every character was unique and very likeable. So has at least one they adore.
But I want to mention several cast members especially.

Yang Yang (Ye Qiu/ Ye Xiu), was totally immense in the role.
With his various facial expressions, he portrayed his mature and honest character in such a charming way, winning my heart in no time.
While his character had no real character development, he plays a crucial role in the character development of the side characters, while not neglecting any bit of the main story plot.

Lai Yu Meng (Su Mu Cheng), a wholesome friend. Dedicated professional player, who does not forget, in which team she belongs, but supportive of their friends.

Yang Ting Dong (Mo Fan), has probably one of the most interesting side arc. He didn't say much, but the way the team acted towards him was just so heartbreaking.

Huang Shao Tian (Jiang Long). Oh gosh. I have no words for him. With his big grin, his choice of words and the way he acted he is such a mood maker. I wish we could have seen more from him.

OST:
The opening song is chosen perfectly.
It describes even when facing bumpy roads, getting beaten and lose strength not to lose hope and confidence and fight that battle with all your mighty together.
All the other songs were nicely chosen/ composed. They fit neatly into the story and supported the mood of it.

There are many choices, but my choice today is[...]

40 Episodes might sound intimidating to one or another.
For me, it was one of the points, why I always pushed back the drama.
But let me tell you, those 40 Episodes went by so fast.

Once I started it, I couldn't stop anymore.
Each Episode is calming, almost distressing, but at the same time it was hyping me up and getting me excited.
I was on the edge of my seat, screaming, celebrating and rooting for the characters more than I admit.

Overall a fast-paced drama, action filled episodes and a cast, you wish to be part of.

There are many choices, but my choice today is: Team Happy.
What is yours?

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No romance, but I still love it!

Normally, what makes me want to watch a Chinese Drama is it has to have romance, but as the title says, this is actually the first Chinese Drama, where I'm actually okay that there's no romance, maybe because I am not a fan of the FL (Chen Guo), I mean, as a character, she did annoy me a couple of times (especially towards the beginning), even when her character did developed at the end. Another thing is, I don't see the chemistry between Ye Xiu and Chen Guo, like she is a fan of him and then later becomes the boss that manages Xing Xin . To be honest, I feel more chemistry between Ye Xiu and Su Mu Cheng, because they've known each other since young, and they share a very close relationship, and I love their moments together, it is obviously they both care for each other, but too bad, because she's not the FL (actually wish she was tbh), I know they won't be together :( I am really glad that she joins Xing Xin at the end though!

In terms of characterization, my favourite is definitely Ye Xiu, the actor Yang Yang did a really great job playing out the best in Ye Xiu, I mean, I haven't watch the Donghua or read the novel on my end, but I really love his characterization on my end, he's known as the "King", and I love he keeps a low profile, and doesn't glorify/show off his status as the "King".

I will be honest that at the beginning when I first started, it did take me a while to warm up to the story, but as I watched on, I really came to enjoy it, and I love each individual members that Ye Xiu recruits into his team, and where they have bonded, and I just love their team spirit!!

I also love the other teams players, and especially the captains in those teams who are strong rivals, and also friends with Ye Xiu, who will come out and defend him and speak up for him. And can I say that Yu Wen Zhou character, really reminds me of Tezuka (Prince of Tennis) LOL. Not a bad thing, since I love Tezuka LOL

The most hardest moment for me to watch was when Ye Xiu was defeated in one of the tournament match, and his weapon broke, since I know that is a big blow for him, not that he lost(yes, that hurts too), but that weapon meant a lot to him T__T and then when the team was disbanded, it really hurts me, but then they all have to go through that process, and I am glad in the end, they came back stronger than ever.

At first, I didn't like Wu Chen, but him joining the team, really warmed up to me, and I love seeing him in action! Especially the final match, totally had me ecstactic, and the final match really had me watching their match (without knowing the result) at the end of the seat, and when Xing Xin lose by 1 point, I was sad, but then, when they won (because Ye Xiu broke the record at the end), I was like everyone there who cheered for Xing Xin, was so happy and ecstactic!!!! I love how I am also emotionally invested in these games, and it had me at the end of my seat anticipating how the result will turn out!! I love that Xing Xin won!!! Since I was cheering for them!!

If I have to say something though, I just have to say that those fans, who actually criticize the players for leaving a team, really showed me how fickle they are!! It made me question, are they fans of the player themselves, or fan of the company (JiaShi) -_- So I love those loyal fans who can understand the player feelings and supported their decision at the end!

I say, before I watched the final episode that if Xing Xin win against Jiashi, I will give it 10/10, if it lose, then I will deduct 1 point from it, so in the end.... Congratulations to Xing Xin, and Congratulations to The King's Avatar (S1), you deserve 10/10!!!! I saw that Season 2 is listed? OMG, I will be excited if it comes out with the same casts, and follows from Season 1 ending, because I just can't get enough of Season 1, I didn't want it to end there, I wanted to watch more!!! SO if there's a Season 2, with the same cast, I am definitely watching this!!!

Rewatch Value: Yeah, definitely on my rewatch list!! Hope the team for Xing Xin stays, since I've come to love each member in that team!! <3

P.S: But got to say, that.... Whenever Chen Ye Hui comes onto the screen, I really wanted to punch him, because I don't like his character, he pisses me off, and I thought him in ALP was already worst LOL

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WHOLESOME

who knew an esports drama could be this wholesome?

at first glance, i wasn't completely enticed with this genre and i thought it would be a bore. however, i was surprised when i found myself crossing my fingers whenever a conflict happened or when we're brought in to the gaming scenes. i was hooked.

the characters are not badly written as we were given a background of each of their personality, strengths and weaknesses. i could see how flawed the characters are and that's what i loved the most. a bunch of imperfect goofs in a group working their way around and not competing against each other but together. i was not sure at first how the friendship dynamics would work but the story for each character was well timed enough to convince me that there was this strong bond going on.

personally, i felt like the spiderman meme thing that happened felt redundant. it was super random but hilarious nonetheless. the reason it's redundant is because ye qiu's whole story was later revealed and we didn't really get to see his twin or any mention of him whatsoever. perhaps, there's season 2 for that?

the wholesome part of this is that characters you may seem to dislike at first will grow on you. the character development was nicely done. one more thing i absolutely loved in this drama is the ost! i haven't seen the translation yet i can feel that when one song is playing, it's a song radiating a sense of hope and obstacles being cleared out. with another song, it's when the characters are at their low or reminiscing their past. such osts make a significant difference for me in scenes like these.

to conclude, this is a character driven drama with amazing friendships presented. if i were to sum up this drama in a quote, "teamwork makes a dream work".

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Parallel to novel. No degradation in quality.

"CHASE". I have been watching the progress of the king's Avatar since the first day. It grabbed my attraction all out of the most. The assigned actors are amazing and worthy of being cast in this drama. The music sounds phenomenol with ongoing sequences of episodes. Have patience to watch this drama and get indulged in realistic world of chase. This drama most essentially gives the message to have high spirit and get back once you stopped with winning possibilities.
Yang Yang is the top rated actor for me. He has absorbed himself in the character apart from looks. His culinary acting skills are making this drama interesting alongwith other actors' effort. Well directed with background scenes.
I would recommend every body to watch it until the end and then rate how you like it as because rating at initial stage may spoil the worthy work of the finest actors.

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I have watched the anime version and now drama which was awesome. You must watch this drama if your are a gammer too. Best Drama ever for me. All the story is so good that they have created all the scene exactly like in the anime which was awesome. I have watched the anime version and now drama which was awesome. You must watch this drama if your are a gammer too. Best Drama ever for me. All the story is so good that they have created all the scene exactly like in the anime which was awesome. I have watched the anime version and now drama which was awesome. You must watch this drama if your are a gammer too. Best Drama ever for me. All the story is so good that they have created all the scene exactly like in the anime which was awesome.

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ABSOLUTELY WORTH TO WATCH

I never write a review . This is my first review, because this drama is too COOL and the BEST drama that i've been watched. When you watch this drama,you will feel like you want to be friend with them,even you just an assistant but it's okay as long as you are the one of them. I really respect the actors and all teams in this drama, i got all the feel and also i get a lesson. It motivates me in all aspect. It teaches me that NEVER SAY NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP, THE ONE WHO NEVER GIVE UP IS THE WINNER, MAKE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE. So, i want to thank this drama to make me feel more encouraged.
I LIKE
the friendship because it is really beautiful. I NEVER cried so much for something happy but this drama make me soooo touching. My tears from ep 1 and ep 40 same even it is the different situation. For ep 1 i cried beacuse he has to start again but for ep 40 i cried because all of their effort is repaid...,i don't know how to say,but it is seriously a beautiful drama with a beautiful friendship that will company you till the end of the drama which make your life become colourful, I was dreaming about this drama for one week because it is too increadible and i can't wait to know the continue of the previous eps.
THAT'S WHY IT IS WORTH TO WATCH.
THIS IS MY TOP LIST AND IT IS RANKING NUMBER ONE.....
JUST IT,WATCH AND ENJOY, YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO POSITIVE YOURSELF AFTER WATCH THIS DRAMA.

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Fun Drama

I don't follow eSports but I play a bit of mmo so this was why I picked it up.

I'm glad I gave this a shot because it's so good. The plot is interesting and the show doesn't feel episodic, which would have been so easy for them to do. The game "Glory" looks quite tough and requires tactics and skill.

I'm never bored watching them playing the games - The CGI is amazing and it feels like I'm in the game. It's well animated and the music keeps the energy up.

The characters all have a background story and I really like that they develop them quite well. Rivals are friends and there are so many touching scenes. It's about a ragtag team that is trying to win.


There's no romance which I find so refreshing. It's all about personal growth. The Ye Qiu's childhood friendship is the most touching one.

Acting: really well done. I'm shocked that I don't mind Yang Yang (I found him lacking in Love O2O and this was the reason why I was hesitant to start this drama). I think he has improved with this acting since Love O2O. Also, this drama is dubbed -which may have contributed to the decent acting. I did not figure that this was dubbed until Shao Tian's voice did not match his lips (he speaks really fast). I really should have but it's been a while since I've watched Love O2O . I don't know if this helped with the acting, but they were really good voice actors.

I have not read the webnovel or watched any of the anime.

The reason why this drama is just shy of being perfect, they have made some questionable choices. I think these poor choices were made to make Ye Qiu more godly (because he saves the day). However, it's at the expense of the other characters, which ends up looking quite... dumb. I felt some of the behind the scenes conflicts could have been avoided by just calming down and thinking for a bit.

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I didn't expect this. I loved watching it. It was great to watch.
The storyline was my favourite. Nothing will ever top it. A story about starting over and strong friendships. Amazing. Character development was fast but I loved it tbh. I liked how quick it was. Also I loved how there was focus of the characters individually even though some of it was short.
Acting was great and it really looks like they have great chemistry with each other. They all did great playing their characters.
The music was amazingggggggg. I loved everything about it.
Overall, this drama really surprised me. I didn't have high expectations and just wanted to watch something different. I really didn't know how much I would end up loving it so much. The story was simple and entertaining. The acting was on-point. The music was fabulous. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a simple, entertaining, and binge-worthy show because this is the one.

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After enjoying the first season of the anime and the english translated version of the comics, I was truly surprised to come across this drama. It was completely unexpected how I would become so compelled and moved by a story I was already fairly familiar with.

The actors are a solid crew and I found myself constantly wanting more after every episode. The drama has the right tinge of seriousness, humor, and tears. The soundtrack is something I've been playing on constant loop since first hearing it. It's melancholic, passionate and meaningful. And went perfectly with the tone the drama wished to convey.

While I do believe Tang Rou and Ye Xiu's background could have been fleshed out more, I think what really moved me with this show was how much I could relate to it. It was incredibly moving to see the dedication, passion, loyalty and love the characters had towards their craft. And even while time passes them by, it foresees beauty in the finite time hey have 'glory'. I found the drama properly conveys the beauty that comes with the rising dependence of people playing online games. While some may think it's addiction, it's a passion and a love. I believe this story makes it significantly easier to relate to the personal sacrifices professional e-sports players make to specialize in their 'craft' - all for the sake of this finite 'glory' - a single moment in their life holding a championship trophy.

What I liked best about this drama were it's core messages:
(1) We can always start anew;
(2) Never give up;
(3) Try and try again to learn and grow;
(4) We have the choice of fighting for our 'glory' and who we want to be. The choice is not someone else's, it is our own.

I for one, truly loved this drama. I would gladly watch it again. Xin Xin!

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I actually don't write reviews but this drama is an exception. It's been awhile since i watched this drama and yet whenever i find this in my recommendations the feels just comes back. I'm not really a fan of dramas related to games but I didn't expect that i would actually love this drama. I was very hesitant at first to watch this even though the lead was yang yang. I know yang yang as I also love watching his dramas and i know that he never disappoints. Yang yang surely did a great job playing the character of Ye Qui. I can never imagine anyone playing this character other than him! The best! He really gave the character a lot of depth and compared to the other characters he has played from other dramas his character here is what i enjoyed watching the most. The friendship and values of the story on how the team was gathered and how they faced trials made me feel like i was also with them. I love all the characters in this drama! Hope to see the actors act in more projects. If you want to watch a new drama, don't hesitate to watch this one! I guarantee you that this is worth a watch. :)))

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Honestly this is my first time writing a review firstly. I tried for the first time because i cant expect how i love this derial which didnt have a tinge of romance in it. The music especially the opening one gave me goosebumbs. Yang yangs acting was on mark this time. For the first time he looked like a normal person rather than being a nonchalant male lead who had high looks and a single expression throught the serial. In the kings avatar he showed he is a brilliant actor who cN deliver a beautiful story about friendship and following your passion and not being afraid of starting anew. This story i lnspired me honestly.
Loved the stroy and the fight scenes of the game. I wish they make a game like this in reality i would definatly have a cool glory acc.

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I've read the original novel and I just have to say that while I understand that it would be impossible for the drama to adapt 1700 chapters and several million words into a 40 episode drama series, and obviously their budget for game animation would have had significant limits so that the large-scale battles and boss raids in the novel couldn't have taken center stage. There's several changes that I did like, too-- Ye Xiu having zero life skills and constantly being clowned on by customers and his boss? Hysterical. Love it. I liked the expansion of Ye Xiu's past with Su Muqiu and Tao Xuan, too-- it made all the present day scenes hit harder, knowing where exactly he came from. Qiu Fei's new interpretation suprised me a bit but yknow, I can get behind it.

But... I really wish that the changes had focused more on the strategy and politics parts of the novel, which is where I thought Butterfly Blue's novel shone the most. I loved the lavish detail that they spent on describing tactics and all the maneuvering, and I was looking forwards to seeing that! However, where I'm at in the drama, the most significant changes I see are that they've add what is essentially several episode's worth of meaningless fluff with Chen Guo vacillating from silly antics to self doubt at her ability to manage a guild. She feels seriously defanged to me in the drama, which is disappointing.

Actors are all pretty good, Yang Yang is the prettiest man alive, soundtrack... all I have to say is that if you watch like 5 episodes in a row it starts to get repetitive because all the tracks seem to be derived from like the same 3 sonds, but generally speaking it does the job of setting the mood.

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