Okay now that I've caught up with the episodes, I can see why many criticized the FL. Li Yi Tong is doing a great job with what she has, but the character isn't written well. FL has two modes basically: dismissive and sarcastic, and silly and cute. There are moments when FL seems like she uses her brain for once and steps back to think instead of just reacting, but these instances are too few.
The irony is she's supposed to be a stand-in for the viewer, so we see things from her perspective and we definitely should emphathise with her and her desire to survive and keep her life. Yet the scriptwriter, the one writing the drama, hasn't managed to make us like her for the most part. It's frustrating because every character in the drama has had a consistent character development and they are fleshed-out even if the viewer hates them. With only 14 episodes left, I can guess how it's going to end and that's dimmed my enthusiasm somewhat despite the drama being excellent in all other aspects.
I can't believe FL doesn't notice there's something wrong with NH when a simple push has him on the floor and in agony. She's never told about the floggings but at least she should be suspicious.
I think this harshness will play into the “bet with herself” that SYM was talking about at the end of ep.…
I'm enjoying the drama. It has a lot of good parts. But as for the loveline, it hasn't convinced me. And I have a good guess what the ending will be like so it's dimmed my enthusiasm somewhat.
The irony is she's supposed to be a stand-in for the viewer, so we see things from her perspective and we definitely should emphathise with her and her desire to survive and keep her life. Yet the scriptwriter, the one writing the drama, hasn't managed to make us like her for the most part. It's frustrating because every character in the drama has had a consistent character development and they are fleshed-out even if the viewer hates them. With only 14 episodes left, I can guess how it's going to end and that's dimmed my enthusiasm somewhat despite the drama being excellent in all other aspects.