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Originally Posted by GrandComplete

But for me the biggest shock is the reveal that Hua Tuo isn’t Master Lu Zhi I was convinced because there were both eccentric, older males and it seemed like he was testing Liu Bei. Now I’m even more excited to figure out who he really is.

SAME. I legit thought it was him the whole time!

Anyway this... this is easily my favorite episode so far, and it cemented me as a full on fan of this show.

It's got a ton going for it that hits me in all the right spots. The overall lesson of balancing yourself, whether it be by showing Liu Bei spreading himself too thin or Gongsun Zan being too single-minded, it a great lesson to teach.

It also goes to show that sometimes, we need some help in realizing what it is we truly want out of our lives, and that there's nothing wrong with that! It's a rather grown-up lesson to be giving kids, and huge props to the writers for going for it!

And that backstory! Learning more about how Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan became friends, how they became adopted by the Master, and just what those moments meant to both of them was really sweet and heart warming. This show out and out earned its "Power of Friendship" moment, and I am a huge sucker for that. It overall made me love these two as characters even more.

So yeah, if I wasn't hooked before, I most certainly am now! Really excited for the rest of this show!