The Princess's Gambit Episode 20

Episode 20: The synchronicity of love is in the air

This episode 20 was beautiful. Every look, every renewed hope of finding her was beautiful to see. And Mu Wu Yin's speech (I used to admire Chancellor SZY but now it ends with this... With that look of contempt.).I also liked the confrontation of the young villain (he is very cold) and was just testing SZY and also tested JTH.SZY's investigative and intelligent ability was not impaired. And the moment when SZY and JTY looked at each other for the last time was very touching. He leaned over to pick up the prayer object (which he made for her, and was found on her body before, showing the appreciation she hid that she feels for him). That pain in her eyes and his (it was the first time I saw them in tune with the same feeling for each other), even though she had lost her memory. That pain she felt for him (and he for her), was very real and tangible. It was beautiful to watch. And the beautiful music when he is leaving and she looks with touched eyes at his back.PS: And I like that the villain Mu Wu Yin facing SZY is a rivalry that convinces me. And Mu Wu Yin mocked SZY's weakness but he himself has his own weakness.

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Princess’ gambit

Here the princess is in a delicate spot. She is in the crucible of two nation’s plotting and her survival skills are kicked in maxed level. In this scenario she thinks she is sacrificing her place with chancellor, but I think she will find that is not the case. Her bodyguard is in the most dangerous spot for a servant. She is far more subtle than sis, but her mouth is often on a par when angered. I don’t see things going well with her in this environment. She and chancellor know the prince has the antidote. Her meal to the chancellor😂 that was the one light spot in this episode. The third Prince, there is such an insidious essence about his character. He uses the ex wife’s name and the wife to taunt the chancellor. His contempt that the chancellor has feelings for her. Funny how either third prince’s love or hero worship of the visiting empress leaves a surprisingly similar look on his face. Even snakes can be devoted. I liked him so much in another drama, so for him to be so vile here is rather unnerving. I deducted a star for the time warped brother. So I went back and checked, there was only supposed to be a 3 yr gap between siblings. However, the actor of him older was 10 years older and looked it. So the first child was too young and why most of us thought a greater age gap between them. The one grown was actually correct, but I didn’t think so based on the first episode. We did not learn the actual age gap til 20 episodes later. Many are dropping this because of the inconsistencies and poor judgment calls of the writer. That is fair. But in spite of the flaws, I find myself wanting to see how our princess and chancellor fare for the duration. The one thing the author did accomplish, was to create characters I really like and really loathe. For better or worse I want to know what happens to them.

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