CQL (and more) vid recs!

[kate]

So, I recently got back in touch with a dear dear friend from the Losers fandom only to find out THEY ARE IN MDZS NOW (specifically the live action, CQL/The Untamed). And then they asked me for vid recs and... I uh. May have gone overboard. So, here, have the fruits of my labor.

These notes are really for them, so don't expect anything too polished. I'm not cleaning up the links or anything either, I spent like, 10 hours on this already and I'm done. But maybe there'll be something in there other people might like. :)

CQL VIDS:
Legendary: https://youtu.be/uwslCFrv7us?si=o21bHY1XdBDEb6rt (you don't see a lot of classical music vids, and this one is a delight, the sound editing is great and it really captures the breadth of this show, the epic feel of it)

Time Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51XBSEGKgcY (fantastic angsty alternate plotline built out of canon footage to match the lyrics)

Victory - Two Steps From Hell: https://youtu.be/Mo6Ei4GuH8M?si=8BWk1g1BceL5ReEe (really well done fight compilation vid with lots of scenes you don’t get in vids a lot)

Kings and Queens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3scSFJ_3us (celebration of the women in CQL)

See what I've become: https://youtu.be/pF1Pk5AV_wk?si=QuNiEHNCUmF8iFKz (a vid about the Lan clan rules basically? I love a good Lan Wangji emotional growth vid)

In the Name of Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXzcnJwLrNU (so many relationships, not just romantic, really well done)

Rebel Just For Kicks: https://youtu.be/OYQmAtJe8KQ?si=y7nAzJWSX9JBf1YG (excellent song, excellent story about WWX, not the typical one, which is enjoyable)

children's work: https://youtu.be/FZIO-Auc8fA?si=UDS1Do54V7n1pgKV (unbelievable Nie brothers vid with a fucking fantastic song)

Dynasty: https://youtu.be/1sWOVVj6-7c?si=x2tMIURqiLMExL-5 (perfect song, JC + WWX story, extremely well done and heartbreaking)

Oh My Dear Lord: https://youtu.be/mirMmpvyC3Q?si=m_4iv1ubG6A3xMNJ (amazing angsty Jiang Cheng vid)

wait for it: https://youtu.be/Mdw-lxD0YlI?si=YGViAfg2LivsMHO_ (oh shit, an even ANGSTIER Jiang Cheng vid! D: and daaaaaaaaamn what a song choice; the lyrics are so well illustrated)

So What: https://youtu.be/8WN2Gl-r3uY?si=c1gtbg6tIv-Q1JQl (amazing BAMF Jiang Cheng vid)

Champion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5TytfJa7wA (Wen Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!)

There's No Shortcut Home (WQ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqQzftQEmVg (wowwwwwwwwwww amazing Wen Qing vid)

As Long As I'm Here: https://youtu.be/RWuIfVabBJg?si=iMA8bFnaMLhyP7mE (Wen siblings and Wei Wuxian, MY HEART)

I Would've Followed You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMd1kVIgC3I (weirdass music (what have they done to it? the song sounds terrible) but the vid is good, Wen Qing and Wei Wuxian ahhhhhhhhhh)

I'm Alive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqQzftQEmVgx (Wen Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!)

Look What You Made Me Do (WWX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtHOmsU4FYI (Just a good take on the song specifically for WWX)

Look What You Made Me Do (NHS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlIICVj2Kc (An even better take for NHS)

Courtesy Call: https://youtu.be/v1S_L3_rTZ8?si=M-TUdcf78T2CI8WS (ditto the one above)

Courtesy Call (XY): https://youtu.be/1OIivK-t1WQ?si=I1Kkgq7qwOlaVQOy (oh damn, this is a great Xue Yang vid; the other one is good, but this is a great use of the song)

Candy Shop: https://youtu.be/jy_gXI_A96E?si=P3RsacWk4nqWrD2P (another great Xue Yang vid!)

Lanterns Lit: https://youtu.be/YCE9xm0uLjU?si=PMD2ysZTu9yuFRUZ (absolutely gorgeous WWX + Jiang Yanli vid, fantastic song choice)

Rise: https://youtu.be/kqcqDOX0tSw?si=V4VufCzIGNNByc59 (great song, well edited)

Achilles Come Down: https://youtu.be/niKToZNbdIs?si=Zb5dZMKgSb6RWxtm (fantastic song, well edited, lovely rhythm, a favorite storyline of "WWX imploding")

O Death: https://youtu.be/hY-rZ-wTAs0?si=5pwUolpPPkFygA2J (amazing song choice, unbelievable editing, uses scenes you don't often see in vids)

arcade: https://youtu.be/pLdj09POTx4?si=4tAMK6pPrh0WTlI6 (omg ouchieeeeeeeee (and gorgeous))

Me & The Devil: https://youtu.be/6vA9t52b1PI?si=STRvfiEou-CKqUJG (fantastic editing to match the song, which I wouldn't have picked but is lovely)

Legends Never Die: https://youtu.be/_Bchk4tOki0?si=xVv-pyWLGHsQ8sYZ (fight scene compilation with a great song and lovely editing)

Sweet But Psycho: https://youtu.be/O3cULJTwCnQ?si=6PauLsxhr-7idYEo (truly a perfect description of the polar opposites of Wei Wuxian, well done)

Into The Darkness: https://youtu.be/gFSQy1s89zE?si=x21OOmN8AEggsSHT (Wei Wuxian's descent into darkness, great storyline, a lot of scenes you don't typically see in vids)

Human: https://youtu.be/nPYwwp_hDyQ?si=fTXqodI66uQ5eEuQ (another great song choice for a Yiling Laozu+ storyline, really well done)

It's Alright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51XBSEGKgcY (I adore the throughline of this song and the storyline the vid follows, all the way to Wei Wuxian's second life, beautiful)

Fallout: https://youtu.be/KObb2-mjDnI?si=fqVNJAEieQP5PaSq (another one with a great song and scenes you don't typically see)

Pieces: https://youtu.be/RcHOs2cBMT4?si=HIbrpQ65JnjO6kox (another WWX descent into darkness; adding for the interesting opening and good editing of the lines from CQL)

Devils Don't Fly: https://youtu.be/cr6FkbKed-E?si=-u40U5CcNyaOBBU3 (same; song choice is key)

Darkside: https://youtu.be/vl4xGD1IW_k?si=xfOUAfTHpc2KbfmX (there's just so many WWX-centric plot arc vids; so many great songs to use for this)

I Want To Rule The World: https://youtu.be/SxldPSAa96Q?si=mRy2cJo35YpenE2y (Yiling Laozu, why are there no non-angsty Yiling Laozu vids?! it's really good of course but I just want ONE where Wei Wuxian WINS you know?)

Unbreakable Heart: https://youtu.be/6PjKz15Eljk?si=5ta1XMMroPy8-f85 (Oh, huh, okay, it's Yiling Laozu but not angsty! He doesn't win, exactly, but it doesn't include all the angst of the others. Nice take, good song for it. I like the multitudes of Wei Wuxian.)

Seven Nation Army: https://youtu.be/tQ-AUmNnSX0?si=ELzMB5OnjsSBXZE0 (another good one that's not angsty! excellent use of song)

Insane: https://youtu.be/N31aTsF19yA?si=s0WTZBhmUwkhuixh (Okay, but no, this is the one I wanted; just Wei Wuxian being BAMF x 1 million, no angst allowed)

Hold On: https://youtu.be/xC8OzSMWKS4?si=H2vYlBTFBu3jqSVy (this one has a thing I hate (when they leave in audio from their clips and it has music from the show) but it's done SO WELL – in one section it even literally matches up with the song! Truly creative way to get around that problem a lot of vidders have. Also ALL OF THE HANGUANG JUN LONGING GLANCES MY LIIIIIIIIIFE)

Would You Still Love Me?: https://youtu.be/6SCAM6vHb6Q?si=1vlAI2huu2uuw9X3 (ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch so good)

Hurts: https://youtu.be/bPFIhgntV5M?si=esqqX2QZ2r4GijkM (some cool editing tricks, great rhythm in the cuts, fantastic song choice and use of LWJ POV (more ouchie WangXian))

Teeth: https://youtu.be/0-AAF-Oy-Zg?si=Re5WQv6obLF-yu2V (Holy shit cannot recommend highly enough, the editing on this vid is ASTOUNDING! And the song is amazing!)

I'm In Love With A Fairytale: https://youtu.be/4NBa6HtL3tA?si=xbPh7dIodYF0--4Z (so many songs I wouldn't really peg as CQL songs but then edited so well they make me believe)

cuz I love you: https://youtu.be/h4hwni536RY?si=MTGhGzUqWU5C_SOK (hilarious and yet not? a crack vid but not? just a great song choice + awesome WWX POV then a flip to awesome LWJ POV)

Call It What You Want: https://youtu.be/h0HPlcei010?si=IhRwWaKU1oMJh9Hr (WWX POV on Lan Wangji is lovely, perfect song choice for the storyline, the cuts are delightfully rhythmic)

shrike: https://youtu.be/3y9_mXeHe9s?si=7Q8KF_lw1qhFOD3U (I love the song, and it is just… lovely)

A Thousand Years: https://youtu.be/lUcJzN_uTGg?si=GZy65mXJP5PQqvza (finally some soft WangXian)

It's Always Been You: https://youtu.be/bt-8i5oW5Pw?si=s-rm0Q0WMPaiE8Rg (another soft WangXian but after so much angst I need it)

Love: https://youtu.be/RA59IB-HKbM?si=mrvd3c9GW8BmByZr (more soft WangXian vid for after all the angst, though the song makes me cry)

lovely: https://youtu.be/nXnbzJntGyM?si=J74q9h-ErQ27KkKe (WangXian, heartbreaking and gorgeous, good song choice, nice effects, well done)

"but this time he wasn't alone anymore": https://youtu.be/5EPH82E8T8g?si=mVCAVnzfnytyj9v6 (lovely WangXian vid with lines from the book over scenes from CQL)

mystery of love: https://youtu.be/apD1SGSCE1g?si=yFUwIqvYAHl4zxVG (this song is amazing and I really like the editing (and there are so many WangXian vids I am only putting the ones I really like on here))

Hold On, I'm Coming: https://youtu.be/fjSeRVUgGPc?si=Vq7kG02bdv4gq5eR (good song choice, lovely story (Hanguang Jun to the rescue!))

So Bad: https://youtu.be/TisJCj9tjc8?si=qbVuipinh5o_CZgd (another song I wouldn't have picked but well edited so it really works)

jealous: https://youtu.be/HWaSpoJtk3E?si=lpPnHOL321uAAJz3 (lol LWJ being jealous, great concept)

I Bet My Life: https://youtu.be/Cq86LjO9khY?si=_bihH8UWylvXb59N (I just really enjoy upbeat WangXian songs, this one is great)

FUNNY CQL VIDS:
grandmaster of good boys: https://youtu.be/uRO_QEswUYU?si=Vwkr2skOOhnoSag9

wen ning being the grandmaster of third wheeling: https://youtu.be/D-Yfj_H7gQI?si=m1EDaxHJXDO1haE-

the untamed but it's prozd skits: https://youtu.be/duBuVbcrgh4?si=l80L3-prTTNm1Pv-

MDZS VIDS:
own me: https://youtu.be/Ecfo6it4OCc?si=UWWr9CruQo902JPh

Enchanted: https://youtu.be/ccrFyKpCrrc?si=9UjDHBbuJHIe-mu0

Centuries: https://youtu.be/ctjKG-NPtAY?si=HYeLwM2uawyNkaWx

People You Know: https://youtu.be/tJl7l__rYW0?si=6sWje1b0GufZas7H

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THIS IS BUT IT'S SOOOOOO GOOD VID:
Over the Rainbow: Mashup of several of Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan's early work into a new story: https://youtu.be/K5KMABwhBe8?si=sXdyq70Dx1Ygpw92

CQL CAST THINGS:
Wang Yibo dancing: https://youtu.be/PWQZ00yeEuw?si=ln0lvvX_lE2NZTc3 (I can't help it THIS BOY CAN MOVE and I love watching him) (And yes, this is all early days – there's nothing from SDOC in there, which tbh is some of his absolutely best stuff, and yes! There's a dance with Xiao Zhan in there (and yes, there's a story about that) (Also this vid is so amazingly well timed, they really use the rhythm and moves to make it match up super well, and also also, I know where most of these clips are from so if you ever want ANYTHING of Wang Yibo dancing, I am HAPPY TO PROVIDE because it is truly stunning to watch, and his growth over the last several years has been astronomical – and he was that good at like, 15) (there's a lyric in the song about "looking at no one else" and that is EXACTLY how I feel about Wang Yibo – no matter WHO he is dancing with, your eyes are on him. He is truly astounding)

Xiao Zhan singing: https://youtu.be/stGAic0spaA?si=fH0NpVQMDEwKjthv (As much as I enjoy watching Wang Yibo dance, that is how much I like watching Xiao Zhan singing! I don't even know what show this is (maybe Oh! My Emperor?) but the song is gorgeous and the bits of him in the video are also gorgeous (that split color duster? UGHHHHHH SAVE ME)) (He was on a competition singing show of sorts (AFTER his idol audition, which I still can't watch bc secondhand embarrassment) and his performances are all STUNNING and I will happily give these to you if you would like – him singing these duets are just… so fucking cool)

OST Bu You Piano Cover 不由- 刘海宽: https://youtu.be/GUHqMPBsDR0?si=G7-_X_CGgU-Ellls (Do you need Liu Haikuan (Lan Xichen) playing piano in your life? BECAUSE I DO)

OTHER FANDOM HILARITY:
Hilarious Guardian vid: https://youtu.be/DBVJ5JPYilE?si=Rvtfkxo8nKOSHsHQ (I know Guardian isn't your fandom, but if you ever wanted to dip your toes into other C dramas, I would recommend this one as basically CQL's godfather, and this vid is both hilarious and yet shows you a lot of the reasons why to watch)

A second hilarious Guardian vid: https://youtu.be/Dc7Tk3d4KRE?si=JM8DgjEYA2-TpR3u (yes, there is a main couple and a secondary couple, a 10000 year old cat, and the gorgeous Zhu Yilong playing 3 versions of Shen Wei and also his own little brother)

Word of Honor Friends opening: https://youtu.be/1_dW8YiLFvE?si=nWRf_92lUF-P7kvx (This would be the next on my list of C dramas after Guardian, if Guardian is the godfather of CQL, WOH is the godson, and this vid is hilarious and again, shows most of why you should watch it)

Comments

[ysilme]

Oh wow, what a labour of love! ♥ I'm not in or anywhere near this fandom - if I were, I'd be giddy with happiness! Kudos to you for doing this to spread the fannish love. ***\O/***

[kate]

<33333333

It really was a labor of love! I'm not a vid person normally... I'll watch them, and I appreciate them when I do, but I don't really spend a lot of time going through them like this. Two weeks my computer had like 70+ tabs open; closing them felt like an accomplishment. :D

[lightbird]

It's always so great when you discover friends from old fandoms have gotten into the same new fandoms as you!

[grammarwoman]

Kate, you are still amazeballs. That's a beautiful fannish list to gift to someone!