The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 17: Fox Village
Manga volume 72-74
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.6
73 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 17: Fox Village
Manga volume 72-74
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.6
73 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
bulldozer36
VerifiedMore character-focused, emphasizing Maomao’s analytical process. Even with less action, the episode stays engaging through detailed examination scenes.
miki_2322
VerifiedI was right!! Even though the previous episode and this one felt calm, we’re actually at the peak of the storyline now, where the real antagonists are finally being revealed. The vibe is starting to get much heavier!
agape2401
VerifiedIf you can believe it, this show managed to stay wholesome despite the situation our heroine found herself in. Goes to show that there is an attempt to humanize the "villains" of the story. Her friends though, are quite in a fickle on what to make of all this. The hype is real.
fedel89
VerifiedFor me, the intensity of the episode is really peak, which I have been looking for! You guys can see here that even if Maomao and Jinshi are apart, they are connected at heart! Really sweet!
southeaststillness
VerifiedThis one feels stressful ngl 😬 Jinshi and Maomao are apart but still connected. I like the smart moves happening here. Also some characters feel kinda sus now… lore starts to feel heavy here.
obariyon_oracle
I loved seeing maomao back in her element at the verdigris house because she looks so much more comfortable there and her medical rounds really showed how much she cares for those girls
jugrad_juggernaut_482
lihaku getting absolutely played by the courtesans and losing all his money on wine made me laugh so hard because he really is just a big softie who cannot handle that environment
cilan_339
jinshi being a total mess because he thought maomao was kidnapped only for her to be chilling at home was the funniest thing this week and the way he pouted at the end was so cute
krillin_ki_59
Watching Maomao scold a high ranking courtesan for her bad diet is the most Maomao thing she could have done and it shows she never turns off the doctor brain
zygarde_312
It made me smile when Maomao gave Jinshi those sweets as a peace offering because it immediately shut him up and made him stop acting like a jealous child
mary_hunt
The quiet scene at the food stall with Maomao and Lihaku was so nice, and seeing them share those noodles while talking about her medicine was a cool way to see their friendship grow
salvatore_367
That invisible ink message made with alcohol was such a genius move and it made me feel like Maomao is always ten steps ahead of everyone
magna_maestro_141
Suirei coming back to snatch Maomao caught me off guard and it feels like the stakes for this whole rebellion are finally reaching a breaking point at the Fox Village
goshinki_251
Lihaku getting totally played by the girls at the Verdigris House was so funny and seeing his wallet get emptied like that was hilarious
sophia_ascart_167
Maomao being so chill while Jinshi is losing his mind over her disappearing is hilarious because she just treats her visit home like another job and starts checking the girls for diseases
michiru_kaioh_370
Jinshi and his little pout when Maomao finally came back was funny but seeing him panic earlier shows how much he actually values her being around the Jade Pavilion
sternritter_storm_480
I felt so bad for Jinshi when he was panicking, because he looked like he was about to collapse from the anxiety of losing Maomao, but it was a great detail when she left that secret message for her dad using the alcohol and seeing the Fox Village conspiracy get this big is wild while the connection to the late emperor is finally coming together
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
The mystery of the stamina balls was such a clever way for Luomen to figure out what happened and those little secrets between them are great
yuji_itadori_134
The hot spring village looked so idyllic on the surface, but knowing the foreign envoys and the Shi clan are up to no good there just kept me on edge the whole time. I kept trying to pick up on little clues, thinking about what kind of trouble they could possibly brew in such a seemingly peaceful setting.
nanami_nexus
Jinshi and Luomen's seamless collaboration, picking up on Maomao's breadcrumbs, was truly impressive; I found myself thinking they understand her on a level even she might not fully realize, like they're speaking a secret language when it comes to her deductions. This shared intellectual shorthand makes me curious about how pivotal they'll become in future investigations, especially with Maomao's knack for being so enigmatic.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned at episode 17 of 24, 'Fox Village' lands squarely in the season's escalation phase, directly following 'Festering Resentment' where simmering tensions began breaking the surface. Maomao's disappearance marks a critical turning point that converts earlier slow-burn intrigue into immediate stakes. This episode bridges into 'Lantern Plant,' where the fallout from these developments continues to reshape the palace landscape heading into the season's final act.
QUICK TAKES
bulldozer36
VerifiedMore character-focused, emphasizing Maomao’s analytical process. Even with less action, the episode stays engaging through detailed examination scenes.
miki_2322
VerifiedI was right!! Even though the previous episode and this one felt calm, we’re actually at the peak of the storyline now, where the real antagonists are finally being revealed. The vibe is starting to get much heavier!
agape2401
VerifiedIf you can believe it, this show managed to stay wholesome despite the situation our heroine found herself in. Goes to show that there is an attempt to humanize the "villains" of the story. Her friends though, are quite in a fickle on what to make of all this. The hype is real.
fedel89
VerifiedFor me, the intensity of the episode is really peak, which I have been looking for! You guys can see here that even if Maomao and Jinshi are apart, they are connected at heart! Really sweet!
southeaststillness
VerifiedThis one feels stressful ngl 😬 Jinshi and Maomao are apart but still connected. I like the smart moves happening here. Also some characters feel kinda sus now… lore starts to feel heavy here.
obariyon_oracle
I loved seeing maomao back in her element at the verdigris house because she looks so much more comfortable there and her medical rounds really showed how much she cares for those girls
jugrad_juggernaut_482
lihaku getting absolutely played by the courtesans and losing all his money on wine made me laugh so hard because he really is just a big softie who cannot handle that environment
cilan_339
jinshi being a total mess because he thought maomao was kidnapped only for her to be chilling at home was the funniest thing this week and the way he pouted at the end was so cute
krillin_ki_59
Watching Maomao scold a high ranking courtesan for her bad diet is the most Maomao thing she could have done and it shows she never turns off the doctor brain
zygarde_312
It made me smile when Maomao gave Jinshi those sweets as a peace offering because it immediately shut him up and made him stop acting like a jealous child
mary_hunt
The quiet scene at the food stall with Maomao and Lihaku was so nice, and seeing them share those noodles while talking about her medicine was a cool way to see their friendship grow
salvatore_367
That invisible ink message made with alcohol was such a genius move and it made me feel like Maomao is always ten steps ahead of everyone
magna_maestro_141
Suirei coming back to snatch Maomao caught me off guard and it feels like the stakes for this whole rebellion are finally reaching a breaking point at the Fox Village
goshinki_251
Lihaku getting totally played by the girls at the Verdigris House was so funny and seeing his wallet get emptied like that was hilarious
sophia_ascart_167
Maomao being so chill while Jinshi is losing his mind over her disappearing is hilarious because she just treats her visit home like another job and starts checking the girls for diseases
michiru_kaioh_370
Jinshi and his little pout when Maomao finally came back was funny but seeing him panic earlier shows how much he actually values her being around the Jade Pavilion
sternritter_storm_480
I felt so bad for Jinshi when he was panicking, because he looked like he was about to collapse from the anxiety of losing Maomao, but it was a great detail when she left that secret message for her dad using the alcohol and seeing the Fox Village conspiracy get this big is wild while the connection to the late emperor is finally coming together
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
The mystery of the stamina balls was such a clever way for Luomen to figure out what happened and those little secrets between them are great
yuji_itadori_134
The hot spring village looked so idyllic on the surface, but knowing the foreign envoys and the Shi clan are up to no good there just kept me on edge the whole time. I kept trying to pick up on little clues, thinking about what kind of trouble they could possibly brew in such a seemingly peaceful setting.
nanami_nexus
Jinshi and Luomen's seamless collaboration, picking up on Maomao's breadcrumbs, was truly impressive; I found myself thinking they understand her on a level even she might not fully realize, like they're speaking a secret language when it comes to her deductions. This shared intellectual shorthand makes me curious about how pivotal they'll become in future investigations, especially with Maomao's knack for being so enigmatic.
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