Despite the truly disappointing disappearance of an interesting plot line towards the end (which was apparently due to censorship), this series—including season 2–is without a doubt the best DMBJ adaptation so far. The casting and characterization is downright astonishingly good. The decades-long friendship between Wu Xie, Pangzi, and Zhang Qilin feels completely real and much deeper than in any other version I’ve seen. Their chemistry is incredible and all three actors completely embody their characters. Not only is our Iron Triangle brought to life better than any adaptation before or since, but it also gives us the most enjoyable minor characters in any adaptation, too. Liu Sang, Bai Hao Tian, Hou Dao Fu, Wu Erbai... and a great Xie Yuchen and Hei Yan Jing.

Seriously. This has literally everything a DMBJ fan could possibly ask for. It is THE superior version.