Post-The Rebel rambling

I have finished watching The Rebel and I have VERY LONG, spoilery, (repetitive, ill-informed) thoughts as below. (Draws considerably on sakana17’s excellent discussions of the drama which I have not yet managed to comment properly on, but go read them if you haven’t already.)

( General thoughts and confusion )

( Two themes that struck me )

( What even is the ending about )

( Things that did not happen except in my head )

( The Chen Moqun thing )

( Wang Shi’an is a horrible human being and I’m still obsessed with him )

( Actor stuff )