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I love that PD too! I kinda got disappointed that when they’re promoting FOE and they mentioned his great works, no one mentioned about Chicago Typewriter. To me, this is his best masterpiece. Perhaps the non-outstanding ratings made them forget about CT.

It gets better after ep 7. In my experience, I realized that the vagueness and uncertainties in the first7 episodes were just necessary foundation for the explosive episodes coming.
I hope you get over that “hike”.

I would love to enlighten you about the ending. Which part do you need help with?

Oh ditto! But I’m gonna add Kim Seon Ho into the mix. These three really stood out in their respective dramas. It’s just that, Kim Seon Ho’s impact lasted even months later. He’s still getting CFs left and right.

Anyway, may the best supporting actor win. I love everyone! <3

Gosh, I miss calling him Lee Min Ho. Back then, there were 2 Lee Min Hos in my life.

This batch of teen actors really left this “reputation”. Back then, producers would rally into casting them but the problem is that viewers get so attached to them that the ratings would drop after a time jump.
Same thing happened with I MISS YOU. Kim So Hyun- Yeo Jin Geo- Kim YooJung trio were really the god-tier teen actors.

Awwwe I love your insight.
Indeed, MDL commenters are great and respectful. This is what I like about this site. We’re free to share our thoughts, have our biases, and move on.

I also wish the same thing, that Pyeonggang would give us a snippet of her affection for her Master Geon. People who knew them as children saw something between them— first love. But considering the trauma and strife in their stories woven together, the best that PG can give in relation to her then fondness for Geon, is her unchanged respect by still callling him “Master Geon” and trusting he would still be the diplomatic master she once knew.

We’ve noticed so far that no matter how chaotic the situation is, PG would always confidently approach Geon first, talk to him and discuss the matter at hand. It’s implied that she trusts the values of Geon despite being on opposite ends of the mess. But then again, that’s all there is. For her family and the empire, she could not marry Geon. Besides, On Dal has successfully planted himself in her heart.

With Na In Woo’s acting these past few episodes, I’m now torn as to who my Best New Actor bet for Baeksang Arts Awards would be: him or Lee Do Hyun. T___T Both have given us stellar performances with their respective projects.

I kinda feel sad why Lee Ji Hoon was not nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but the nominees are all equally deserving too. It’s kinda tight in that area even. Ji Hoon, let’s aim for other awards shows, okay?

And Kim So Hyun, sweetie, finally, FINALLY. A Baeksang Arts Awards nomination for Best Actress. You’ve come a loooong way, my love.

Yup. They’ve wrapped up filming a few days ago. The eps 1-6 with Na In Woo were already released in VODs in Korea. International distribution might be after the finale.

Awwwe don’t worry. I have several friends who watch this show and none of them is invested in the MoGeon ship. Yes, they’re fire, but the drama has so much more interesting aspect to us.

Most young kings get blinded by insecurity and inferiority complex. Yes, he’s the one sitting on the throne but the person loved by the people is his sister for bravely fighting in several wars.
Remember, as a child, he also had doubts in his ability to lead as his Father trained him rigidly, not complimenting when he’s done good, etc. It was only when PG came back that his father changed and became a caring father, so he had little time before his death to build his confidence.

Perhaps, due to inferiority complex and insecurity issues.

I also read that during the Goguryeo and Silla era, they’re not patriarchal. So even the women can lead. Perhaps the people wanted Pyeonggang to ascend to the throne considering her bravery in protecting them from so many wars, but because he is the Crown Prince, he naturally has the vested right to ascend. He could have been fed with doubts as everyone else thinks Pyeonggang should sit there instead.

Sadly, even in real history, most young kings have inferiority complex and insecurity issues. Perhaps he got traumatized by people questioning his capacity to lead at a young age plus he has a very capable sister who is loved by the citizens due to her bravery and wisdom. Meanwhile, he’s just there sitting on the throne working on papers and politics.

Me too. I think he had a plan all along, he just got side tracked by his impulse to defend his father when he got detained. Let’s wait and see. Maybe he’s been brewing it by himself all these 4 years.

They will be released after the series’ finale so perhaps it will be released next week.

I hope you’re right, maybe the director just showed us in different time. I hope it was really the Sunno tribe leader that ultimately killed Gochuga.
But from what I’ve seen, the Sunno tribe leader already saw a dead Gochuga. So that was already after Geon’s last conversation with him. Pyeonggang might have really been the reason why Gochuga died, her way of avenging her Mom- Queen Yeon.

Me too. Young kings always have insecurity issues, even in real history. Uggh

I think he still loves PG. He’s loved her all along, just masked by his pain and plans.
A love like that couldn’t be easily forgotten. He even survived the 8 years when everyone thought the Princess was dead. He remained steadfast and believed she’s alive somewhere.

Exactly! Thank you for saying that. I really thought it’s obvious too that’s why I got so surprised reading tweets in Twitter trashing the writer for Go Geon’s “changed and inconsistent” personality when all along he’s been the most consistent in the show: he pledged his loyalty to Pyeonggang and loved her immensely. He just did mind tricks and sadly, involving MY but she knew what she signed up for.

Yes!! A very beautiful sageuk.