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1Why add plot when you clearly do not want to have a plot?
Nor do you need the plot to be perfectly honest. I am genuinely confused about what happened and what this drama wanted to be. It claims to be a fantasy rom-com, but it feels like a cooking slice of life. It sets the plot as this epic love story that defies time with political schemes in the background… but delivers a cooking slice of life. So why not just… be a cooking slice of life and not cosplay as something else?The whole drama is a sandwich. Episode 1-3 and 10-12 have a plot, episodes 4-9 have cooking and close to no plot. Anyone willing to explain to me how I am supposed to care about all the events happening at the end, when they were never developed and existed only in my memory from the first few episodes? I’m honestly annoyed, because I actually love the slice of life genre, and I love historical rom-coms with fun set up and some political schemes. But I was expecting a plot, and got disappointed when I did not get it. And since I was not expecting a slice of life cooking comedy, I kept waiting for the plot to happen, and ended up not quite enjoying it either.
This could have been just a slice of life cooking comedy - 8 episodes, remove Kang Mok Ju and Prince Je San from the story completely since they were useless. Also remove the whole backstory of the king's mother - useless. Serious political schemes? Useless. Male lead being tyrant for like 2 hours of the screentime? Useless. Basically, remove the crumbs of the plot we’ve got, and I will love it.
The cooking? Amazing. The bond between the cooks? Awesome and fun to watch. Making meals more than just food, but rather an emotional experience that connects people and makes them remember their happy memories? Beautiful. The visuals - breathtaking. I even enjoyed the romance, which was mild and cute, a nice backdrop to the cooking itself. And if the drama was that, and only that, it would be an easy 8.5 out of 10.
Then we have the issue of the casting. Acting wise everyone did a good job, but it’s obvious Lee Chae Min was to some extent miscast. I know it was a last minute decision, and he aced the role itself. But when you put him in the context of the other actors, his presence makes no sense - he is simply too young. All the main characters are supposed to be more or less of a similar age, and so are the actors. And then we have this 2000s baby. I want to be clear that I do think he did a great job acting wise though.
As for the romance - outside of the set up it was great. Loved the fluff, loved the initial banter. I loved the growing trust and actually decent communication. In the context of the set up? Flat. I don’t know, I’m just confused and want to ask the writer: why? I liked their relationship, I do think they like each other. Did I feel love? No. Ji Yeong felt mildly interested. I did not feel that deep bond that can change the trajectory of the future, that would make their souls crushed if they end up separated. It gave me more - you are my type, let’s see where it will lead us.
Production wise - beautiful. I was in awe with all the cooking scenes, still giggling when I remember the editing of the reactions when characters were testing female lead’s dishes.
Overall, I would be fine with no plot, just good vibes and cooking, if they did not set up an actual plot that also seems interesting and would have exciting conflicts. But now I’m just confused about what was the goal and what the writer and director wanted to deliver with this project.
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Todo Genial Hasta el final
un semana muy bueno pero las autoras no supieron hacer un buen final no explicaron nada que pudiéramos entender de cómo llegó al futuro y las heridas de ella tampoco si estaba en un avión y su alma fue la que se fue, al día de hoy espera algo que no pudiera adivinar todo lo que dije pasó como dije muy predecible tenía todo para ser bueno y no supieron llevarlo y mejorar, me quedo con las buenas actuaciones de los cocineros el rey me encantaron y me hicieron ver el drama por sus energíasWas this review helpful to you?
Joseon / French fusion cooking show
This show has an engaging first episode which was quite enjoyable but beyond that it didn’t live up to the potential or the hype.The storyline is practically non existent, chemistry is negligible and the love story is not believable by any stretch of the imagination. there was just a lot of cooking and ultimately that’s what defines this show.
The time travel resolution at the end was lazy at best and the viewers are presented with a neat bow that’s a bit of a head scratcher.
I’ve scored this 5/10 because I watched it to the end.
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1too much cooking, not enough story
the beginning of this drama pleasantly surprised me: the culinary theme felt fresh and unusual, which immediately set it apart from most historical projects. that was exactly what drew me in at first. but later it became clear that the writers relied too heavily on this cooking angle. the main plot is built on familiar cliches from other historical dramas, and even those could have worked better if they had been developed properly. instead, the creators stretched out the contests over several episodes while giving too little attention to character development.the romance line feels insincere – the characters feelings appear suddenly, without enough foundation.
that said, i can’t say everything is bad. the story has its own logic, and among the characters i especially noted the jester – a charismatic figure who truly stood out despite his limited screen time. i wish there were more characters with this kind of charm.
so for now it’s a 7/10. the drama has a fresh idea and a few strong moments, but the main story could have been much more engaging if the writers had worked more on the characters, the plot, and avoided the overuse of cliches.
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Overhyped, Lacking Substance
While Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is clearly a cooking-focused show as suggested by the title it felt like it should’ve been more than just food and kitchen scenes. The premise had potential: a royal figure, time travel, and an unexpected dive into culinary arts. But unfortunately, the show fell short in execution.The romance angle was underdeveloped, and the backstory of the deposed queen didn’t go deep enough. There was so much emotional and historical weight they could’ve explored, but instead, the plot just stalled.
After the first two episodes, it started feeling repetitive. Every episode followed nearly the same formula, with very little actual plot progression. One major frustration was the lack of explanation for how his Majesty ended up in the present time — a huge plot point that was glossed over entirely.
Overall, the show had great potential and a unique concept, but it lacked depth and forward momentum. With better storytelling and more character development, it could’ve been something really special.
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Pure fluff
Weak story. Weak plot. Weak characters. Weak chemistry. I have no idea what watched. TOP CHEF mixed with kdrama historical intrigue? The cooking and food part was fun but that’s about it. The love story manifested out of nowhere and it was so awkward. Idk why this kdrama went viral. Nor why it’s rated highly on this site. The reviews were accurate though. Cuz this was a mediocre kdrama disguised as something more. Idk how anyone can even compare it to Mr. Queen or Moonlovers. That’s insulting.Was this review helpful to you?
IF INTERESTED IN KOREAN CUISINE IT'S FOR YOU.
The show was aesthetically pleasing....it had stellar cast,both main and supporting casts.Fair warning to someone planning to watch it with the expectations of it being a good old fashion sageuk...well its not.Indeed it has the palace politics,but its not that intriguing.This drama focuses on the food then the romance is secondary and lastly palace/throne politics.I believe it started on a high note then midway it hit a plateau and just maintained it, neither going up or down.I am a person who watches a drama as the episodes drop,so with this drama i watched the last 3 episodes together cause i had no tension build up as the episodes dropped.I survived a whole week without watching episode 10.So with it ending i just wanted to know how it ends but wasn't really pressed about the ending...its an easy watch.Also those who had thoughts that it resembled Mr. Queen were never heard of after the episodes aired because it was WAAAAY different to it.The only resemblance was the chef character going back in time,other than that Mr.Queen remains different.Was this review helpful to you?
Another beautiful but ultimately forgettable drama
A spirited rom com served with beautiful faces and more beautiful food. Sucked back in time, Ji Young, immediately finds herself interacting with recorded history's worst tyrant that also happens to be a foodie and her skills as a chef save her as she adapts to ancient Joseon and struggles to find her way home. In the process she inadvertently changes the tyrannical king with her soft heart and delicious dishes leading to wonder if she really wants to return to her own time.To be honest I was really disappointed in the romance of this drama. As a romantic comedy I expected the romance to be sizzling but it was luke warm at best and entirely one sided. King Yi Heon completely carried this show for me. I'm here for all the red flagged men that are changed by love and he played that part exceptionally. From his taste palate to his misery this man delivered. He drew me in and I was hooked. Ji Young, however, was just kind of there for me. I did not dislike her but I also didn't find myself as entranced by her like I was with the male lead.
I also found the plot lacking here. They focused so much on the food and so little on the actual story progression. Carrying the food obsession and mind blowing skits that worked in the beginning was very repetitive by the end. Instead of spending as much time on the food they would have benefited from actually growing the romantic chemistry. So much screen time is given to the theatrics of the cooking but little to the actual power struggle and palace inner workings that lead up to the finale. And then you get to the end and you end up left completely underwhelmed. I can forgive giving no explanations for the time travel but the drama even chose to completely ignore Ji Young's reason for being in the hospital. Did the plane crash? Did she pass out in the bathroom? I mean I would have been satisfied if they just said she was in a coma following an accident but it was completely ignored.
Overall a very pretty drama but will be lost in the sea of mediocre dramas that leave no real impression on you.
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cooking survival show but make it joseon
gonna update this review by the end if I don’t forgetI starters this drama simply because I was bored and had nothing to watch and it didn’t disappoint
the first 2 episodes were funny
in terms of acting wise idk yet but for the amount of criticism LCM has gone through for playing the male lead I think he did well especially that he only had a few days before shooting started
by the time more episodes came out I just realized that this was just a cooking survival show but instead of Gordon Ramsey possibly screaming at you, you can possibly lose your life instead
the editing is really funny cause I was rather shocked whenever they ate the food and just transcend and those edits are just hilarious that I have wondered what in the food porn is this lol
story wise not much to say as there’s still much to see but so far for me it’s decent but fun and entertaining
I haven’t read the original source material but I deeply hope it’s not end in a k-trauma
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I liked it ... I think... or maybe not?
I honestly can't tell. I did watch all the episodes and It was both enjoyable and frustrating. Some things made sense, something were nonsensical. The lead actor is very handsome, the lead actress felt very one dimensional, the last episodes felt like patch work.What in the world was that Mandarin/Chinese??? I'm not a mandarin speaker, But i've heard enough to know when something (accent?)is off... this part was hilarious to me, I just kept laughing...but not in the way the writer probably wanted.
There were elements about the story, cooking, food in the show that looked like they wanted to mimic the ICONIC Mr Queen ... I chuckled at the audacity tbh.
I'd say If you have time to pass watching this, why not!
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Greatly overrated unless you are a foodie
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is one of those titles that’s gained traction mostly thanks to aesthetics, but if you’re not a hardcore foodie, it’s hard to understand the hype. The romance is mildly charming, but the rest of the plot feels like a reheated dish you’ve seen served a hundred times before — predictable, overly sweet, and lacking real substance.Yes, the food scenes are visually stunning — meticulously animated or shot, depending on the format — but that's hardly unique in the age of Food Network marathons and cinematic cooking reels on social media. Beautiful plating does not make a compelling story.
Unless you're in it solely for the culinary eye candy, this one's overrated and ultimately forgettable.
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Great start, mediocre ending
I enjoyed most of this drama, but it wasn't particularly thought-provoking. It had good production, and I liked how each dish cooked by cook Yeong was highlighted in its own episode with its own mini plot. Overall, I feel it fell apart towards the end, as it focused too much on wrapping up the story, and a lot of it felt really rushed. The Ming cooking competition was easily the best part of this series, and it's worth a watch for that, just don't feel obligated to finish it.Was this review helpful to you?
