Just watched this for the 2nd time, as much as I want to hate Ahn Hee Sun, I can't, don't ask me why I can't because…
What's up Blademan? Good to see you in another comment section. I found your remark "I can't dig a hole fast enough to bury her" extremely funny and witty for some reason. :P
From your other comments, I can see you are Lee Min Jung fan. I recently started watching "Cunning Single Lady" and kinda sorta fell in love with Lee Min Jung myself. There's something about her eyes. Anyways, I already put Midas on my list (Lee Min Jung AND Jang Hyuk in the same show? Yes please!) and I was thinking of adding this one as well. You think I should?
It's strange how no one ever talks about the villain. I feel like I have to defend him even though I liked Sejong…
You should check the Spoiler box on that post.
Anyways, you're right again, but I still think Ga Ri On's actions were the actions of a villain: his answer to all of his problems is "kill people." The ONLY thing holding him back from killing Sejong was the fact that he was a king, and none of Hidden Root wanted to go that far. I mean, we're talking about a guy who is ordering the execution of children. The dude's evil, man.
First time I watched it I really liked it. But now the second time, smth really bothers me. I hate how pathetic…
IDK about any chauvinism, but I agree with you about Song Yi being an awesome female lead. I love how well she knows herself.
One of my favorite scenes in ANY kdrama....
Song Yi: "I was wondering if I should take this role..."
Hui Kyung: "What sort of role is it?"
SY: "Well... it's basically this girl with a horrible personality..."
HK: *sincerely* "Oh, that would be perfect for you."
SY: "I know, right!?"
Song Yi is not ashamed of who she is and I really like that. Because she knows herself, is happy with herself, but is not above tweaking a few things about herself to make others happy, it comes off as charming and wonderful rather than stubborn and bratty.
Is there, by any chance, any drama where Kim Min Seo plays a character who just smiles all the time? She barely smiled in Good Doctor, but when she did, oh my goodness, it was amazing. Would like to see more smiles from her. Recommendations, anyone?
It's strange how no one ever talks about the villain. I feel like I have to defend him even though I liked Sejong…
Nah. Ga Ri On was definitely a villain, through and through. He may have had a somewhat-legitimate point, but he was still an evil and horrible human being. Sejong wasn't out there killing everyone who disagreed with his views. Ga Ri On was, which is why he is the villain and needed to be stopped.
What is the deal with Kim Hyun-soo and Jo Hee Bong being in all the same dramas? They're both in this, they were…
Apparently she was in Tree With Deep Roots but I don't remember her face at all. Kim Hyun-soo played a major role in Good Doctor and was quite unforgettable in that.
I suppose Twilight does have the "melodramatic romance" thing going, so a lot of kdrama is probably similar in that regard. But I somehow doubt that Twilight is nearly as funny as this show. :P
"Obsessed" and "stalker" are strong words. I'm not done with the show yet (so close) but Song Yi has shown a couple times that she is willing to walk away from him if she's convinced that's what he really wants.
Not only that, but the heroines in this and Twilight couldn't be more different.
Also, the love triangle is not a SUPERNATURAL love triangle. Basically, the only similarity between this and twilight is that the heroine is in love with somebody who isn't technically human. That's it. That's all that Twilight and YWCFTS have in common. It just feels like its an unfair comparison.
I am never going to watch this show but I stumbled across this comment last night and made a mental note to log in today just to come here and give it a Heart.
I'll just say this: anyone who doesn't like Cheon Song Yi as a character is someone I feel sorry for. That woman would be an absolute blast to hang out with.
Do Min Joon, on the other hand, has taken a long journey from "Coolest Hero Ever" after that scene with the car (you know the one I mean) to "Most Punchable Hero Ever" over the course of 14 episodes. To quote Song Yi: "That jerk, seriously..."
From your other comments, I can see you are Lee Min Jung fan. I recently started watching "Cunning Single Lady" and kinda sorta fell in love with Lee Min Jung myself. There's something about her eyes. Anyways, I already put Midas on my list (Lee Min Jung AND Jang Hyuk in the same show? Yes please!) and I was thinking of adding this one as well. You think I should?
Anyways, you're right again, but I still think Ga Ri On's actions were the actions of a villain: his answer to all of his problems is "kill people." The ONLY thing holding him back from killing Sejong was the fact that he was a king, and none of Hidden Root wanted to go that far. I mean, we're talking about a guy who is ordering the execution of children. The dude's evil, man.
One of my favorite scenes in ANY kdrama....
Song Yi: "I was wondering if I should take this role..."
Hui Kyung: "What sort of role is it?"
SY: "Well... it's basically this girl with a horrible personality..."
HK: *sincerely* "Oh, that would be perfect for you."
SY: "I know, right!?"
Song Yi is not ashamed of who she is and I really like that. Because she knows herself, is happy with herself, but is not above tweaking a few things about herself to make others happy, it comes off as charming and wonderful rather than stubborn and bratty.
Not only that, but the heroines in this and Twilight couldn't be more different.
Also, the love triangle is not a SUPERNATURAL love triangle. Basically, the only similarity between this and twilight is that the heroine is in love with somebody who isn't technically human. That's it. That's all that Twilight and YWCFTS have in common. It just feels like its an unfair comparison.
Do Min Joon, on the other hand, has taken a long journey from "Coolest Hero Ever" after that scene with the car (you know the one I mean) to "Most Punchable Hero Ever" over the course of 14 episodes. To quote Song Yi: "That jerk, seriously..."