I'm about to give up on this. It used to be enjoyable but now, the scenes just feel like they're just fillers with no true purpose. It doesn't help to move the plot forward. There's a difference between slow paced and stagnant.
I've been looking for dramas with more healthy relationships and where the FL isn't just a damsel in distress and this was one of those recommended. While I did enjoy our main CP, I found He Canyang and Cai Minmin's love story a lot more enjoyable. I just found myself skipping all the other plotlines. I am sooo not into the 'girl chases boy' story but Esther Yu's performance as Cai Minmin was just so funny and cute, I can't help but root for her. I wish they had a drama with them as the main leads.
best to expect nothing and be surprised than to expect something and be disappointed. I was desperately waiting for her powers to return in part 1 and got a Naksu-gone-wild version instead
I always thought the Unanimous Assembly meant - the votes had to be Unanimous??? And Jinyowon had the plaque to…
Tbh, I have more questions than answers after watching ep 9 hahaha I think the Jinyowon plaque can veto any decision made by the royal family but I don't think it works against the UA. Maybe that's why they can replace Mama Jin or something? It's all so confusing to me esp since they added to many twists and turns into this one episode.
I didn't feel anything when she died. I just told her through the screen: "You should have got yourself on that…
well, if we're honest. if she had gotten on that boat, Yul would not have gone and saved her. the servant boy wouldn't have revealed about the blood parasite and Yul wouldn't have been saved. so, the writers had to kill her off to save Yul.
I seriously hate the Unanimous Assembly! A bunch of greedy, spineless oldies who haven't helped in all the fighting! I don't know why Jang Uk and Songrim has to abide by all these selfish people in power. That includes the King! ugh.
This drama just elevated cdramas for me. It's easily one of my most unforgettable dramas AND I've seen a lot over the past three years.
When I started watching, I almost dropped it because (like most...) I got annoyed by Esther's voice in this drama. I'm glad I stuck to it though because I really, really love how she matured over the drama. The way she "EARNED" the respect of the Moon Tribe, unlike other FL characters who (let's be honest) were more of a damsel in distress type that I'm not even sure what attribute of theirs got the ML to really like them other than them being "warm". In this drama, it just all made sense. Her emotions being "exaggerated" was exactly what the ML needed at the time.
I also love how her personality was in stark contrast to DFQC. Like, yes, she was naive at first but she was NEVER DUMB. She's an FL who's a fighter, can stand on her own, and doesn't just wait for our ML to come rescue her. I also love how unapologetic she is about their love once she becomes honest about it.
While I did feel that the last few episodes had a lot of filler scenes that I felt didn't really add much to the plot, I am happy of how it ended overall.
I don't think this drama would work without both Dylan and Esther. I find their chemistry charming in a sense. Dylan is the ultimate cold ML. He's been owning that role ever since his debut. And Esther is like the stark opposite. If you find her monotonous and are tired of her "naive" roles, try and check out "Moonlight". I think that's one of the best roles she's ever done, mostly because her character is so well-written there.
As for all the other elements in this drama, I am just hooked at the DETAILS, from CGI, costume, visuals, world building, even the OST and the voice actors, they were all SPOT ON, in my opinion.
Overall, the emotions this drama made me feel were a blessing in disguise as I was going through a rough patch at that time. Hoping for more projects from the producers and actors!
everyone talking about the kiss and I'm here fawning over the encounter between CP, JBY, and Uk HAHAHA like finally!!!! and I love how CP is lowkey helping Jang Uk realize his mistakes - whether it was intentional or not
When I started watching, I almost dropped it because (like most...) I got annoyed by Esther's voice in this drama. I'm glad I stuck to it though because I really, really love how she matured over the drama. The way she "EARNED" the respect of the Moon Tribe, unlike other FL characters who (let's be honest) were more of a damsel in distress type that I'm not even sure what attribute of theirs got the ML to really like them other than them being "warm". In this drama, it just all made sense. Her emotions being "exaggerated" was exactly what the ML needed at the time.
I also love how her personality was in stark contrast to DFQC. Like, yes, she was naive at first but she was NEVER DUMB. She's an FL who's a fighter, can stand on her own, and doesn't just wait for our ML to come rescue her. I also love how unapologetic she is about their love once she becomes honest about it.
While I did feel that the last few episodes had a lot of filler scenes that I felt didn't really add much to the plot, I am happy of how it ended overall.
I don't think this drama would work without both Dylan and Esther. I find their chemistry charming in a sense. Dylan is the ultimate cold ML. He's been owning that role ever since his debut. And Esther is like the stark opposite. If you find her monotonous and are tired of her "naive" roles, try and check out "Moonlight". I think that's one of the best roles she's ever done, mostly because her character is so well-written there.
As for all the other elements in this drama, I am just hooked at the DETAILS, from CGI, costume, visuals, world building, even the OST and the voice actors, they were all SPOT ON, in my opinion.
Overall, the emotions this drama made me feel were a blessing in disguise as I was going through a rough patch at that time. Hoping for more projects from the producers and actors!