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i looked at one for a friend who's struggling with the imbc account and but the url is kind of weird.. did you try it?

just got subbed :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3aQXf4kKfc

Here are some helpful links from a helpful person on Twitter. Red carpet links should come later. I'm sure enough people will be live tweeting too: https://twitter.com/maysdramas/status/1476412088507518976?t=A9_b3Fyg-mvTbmGgzmhplQ

I feel you 🥲

We should make a viki watch party or something silly like that

Ask and you shall receive

https://jlml718.home.blog/2021/12/26/eng-sub-2pm-junho-the-red-sleeve-episode-16-preview/

Thanks, I'll avoid it 🤣

Oooo goodness, I love this actor. Hopefully they don't spoil the role.

The scenes being referenced are pulled from the novel (which amps up the power differential between the leads more than the drama does, apparently, and not in a good way). While it's not historical record, it's not outside the realm of possibility. Had this been a modern day drama, it would've been a very different consumption experience (if at all). I hear you, though, I hated some dramas other people loved, that's the beauty of variety.

😂 You should see my Spotify Wrapped for 2021. It's embarrassing.

Thanks. The way this drama explores mental, physical abuse, and their ramifications on free will, consent, and abuse of power is really unique in dramaland, at least within the context of a romance. It's not all unicorns and rainbows, that's for sure.

Agreed, however rather than not needing to be perfect, the story requires that they are imperfect, flawed humans. San was billed as the son of a sinner, he carried a yoke throughout this days as crown prince.

He was constantly told, as a king, he could have anything he wanted. The fact that he *didn't* force himself on her (threatening to bed is not rape, had he done it, though, it would've been) is telling. She kept asking him to punish her, because she knew he wouldn't, and this was his way of playing the power card over her, without actually punishing her. Even having her removed from the palace wasn't punishment - he ensured she'd be well taken care of.

The guy was clueless as to how to win her heart. And for a man - no, a king - in the late 18th century, can we really expect different and still call it true to history?

If we expect 2022 sensibilities out of this drama, then we're watching the wrong genre, or expecting a candy fusion sageuk.

Talk about realistic, complex emotions. This drama is so freaking good

That would be a fairly generic ending, this drama deserves better

Agreed!

For before/after contrasting scenes, check out this thread:

https://twitter.com/heavenlyswirl/status/1470044799244079104?t=N_8wvuSUjb2gg0MgZO8IKw

Exactly. He shoved that glibness right back in her face. She needed that wake-up call.

100% accurate! Prince Eunjeon was no different than San, as it pertained to Sado, but would've been controllable, whereas San wasn't. Greed knows no logic lol

I loved how the drama tone shifts according to how their story, as individuals and as romantic interests, progressed. If it had remained happy and comical throughout, it would've been a very dishonest adaptation.

They're both arrogant, though the power he holds allows his threats to be physically menacing, not just emotionally hurtful. Those scenes read like romance novels to the core