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Forgettable
The story starts off with a familiar arc. Strong female lead, disguised as a man, seeking revenge. She inadvertently gets caught up some drama and befriending some prominent people.
The FL herself shows some promise early on. She is quick-witted and shows some martial ability. She also has a sense of justice that makes her easy to root for. The show does a poor job in really explaining why she is so talented in some things, especially military affairs. Through flashbacks we see that she had potential as a VERY young girl, but she was removed from any environment where those skills might grow at a very young age. So, it's unclear why she is suddenly seen as capable of training and leading soldiers. Additionally, some of her tactics are just kind of terrible. The deeper that I got into the show, the less I cared about her which was particularly unfortunate because she was still the most interesting character in the series.
The ML is fine. I don't have anything good or bad to say about him. Typical playboy with little life experiences thrust into a position of power. Likeable enough, also completely forgettable.
For fans of romance there is a love story, and even a surprising kiss that happens pretty early on. This was one of the least authentic parts of the show as the two characters expressed extremely strong feelings for each other despite really not having spent very much time with each other to that point. Just another example of something that did not seem to fit the story's context and foundations.
Other familiar tropes are a king looking to kill off potential successors creating internal court politics while there is an external threat in the format of an enemy army.
The FL herself shows some promise early on. She is quick-witted and shows some martial ability. She also has a sense of justice that makes her easy to root for. The show does a poor job in really explaining why she is so talented in some things, especially military affairs. Through flashbacks we see that she had potential as a VERY young girl, but she was removed from any environment where those skills might grow at a very young age. So, it's unclear why she is suddenly seen as capable of training and leading soldiers. Additionally, some of her tactics are just kind of terrible. The deeper that I got into the show, the less I cared about her which was particularly unfortunate because she was still the most interesting character in the series.
The ML is fine. I don't have anything good or bad to say about him. Typical playboy with little life experiences thrust into a position of power. Likeable enough, also completely forgettable.
For fans of romance there is a love story, and even a surprising kiss that happens pretty early on. This was one of the least authentic parts of the show as the two characters expressed extremely strong feelings for each other despite really not having spent very much time with each other to that point. Just another example of something that did not seem to fit the story's context and foundations.
Other familiar tropes are a king looking to kill off potential successors creating internal court politics while there is an external threat in the format of an enemy army.
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