Although I'm not ready to say goodbye to this fantastic project, I'll just say that this is easily the best written (and probably the best produced) C drama that I've seen this year. From beginning to end, the quality never lets up. This drama also features one of my favourite types of pairings consisting of leads with their heads screwed on right, with complementary skills sets, working together for the greater good. Whether or not the romance was ever necessary, the show answers the question unequivocally in the nerve-wrecking final act. For me I'm super fond of both although the show carefully kept the main thing the main thing. As a long time, some times jaded crime buff, I have nothing but praise for the way the individual cases figure into the larger conspiracy. It's brilliant. A lot of thought and research went into the writing of the mysteries. The amount of detail is remarkable.
Anyway nerds rule. I'll never forget the scene in which Chu Chu was learning to be a maid. She didn't know how to bow properly and cricked her neck. She used her knowledge of human anatomy to tell him what's gone wrong. He used his knowledge of anatomy to instruct her in the finer points of bowing. That humorous scene summed up the entirety of their dynamic for me. The nerd coroner had found someone who spoke her language and the prince had found his "other half".
The reason why I didn't mention Miss S is because I watched it entirely raw. I don't' know if subs are available now. But I did enjoy it even if it's a bit unrealistic. More so than Phryne Fischer. The chemistry between the leads was pretty good. It's the first time I really like Vengo Gao.
I like the chemistry between the main lead couple, 2nd lead couple & the prince older brother. But the FL brother…
Fortunately for us Chu He is the exception rather than the rule. I don't mind that he has feelings for Chu Chu but he is evidently incapable of keeping it under wraps and he's part of the reason why Jinyu caught on so quickly. But in the scheme of things, he's a hiccup and largely irrelevant.
I don't know if I would use the word "disjointed" but I'm also not that impressed with the script. For me personally…
It's definitely a rom com at heart. It's rather too light-weight for me on some level. The last rom com I liked was Run On and that was at least quirky and the dialogue there was witty and humorous. It had no pretensions beyond that. I don't have a problem with the romance here but there's not a lot beyond that. I don't know how long before I let this go because I really like Seo In-guk in this.
Am I the only one who feels the script is slightly disjointed? First two episodes were okay though second ep had…
I don't know if I would use the word "disjointed" but I'm also not that impressed with the script. For me personally I'm not feeling the wow factor in this and I know what you mean by merry-go-round. There's that feeling that they're constantly rehashing things. The humour is hit and miss. It's watchable so far largely because of Seo In-guk. But I'm nervous about the story I'm seeing stretching to 16 episodes.
I liked Psych Hunter but it has an open ending same with Detective. So if you don't like open endings or cliffhanger endings, it might not be for you. Detective L also has a cliffhanger ending.
It is very much like an Agatha Christie style storyline. But I also really like about it is the clever flipping of wuxia tropes. A really good script again with lesser known actors.
I concur about Maiden Holmes. It was more of a rom com. The detective side of things were pretty pedestrian. Nothing to write home about. Ancient Detective was a favourite. I enjoyed a couple of Republican Era detective dramas last year.
How is it that it was a eunuch that is the mastermind of all the events (°_°) correct me if im wrong ^_^
Qin Luan is the mastermind of some events, particularly those in Chang'an. There is also another contender to the throne, Duke/Prince Chang who is the heir of the previous emperor. He is behind events in Qianzhou, his home turf.
Just 2.5 episodes in and I'm really impressed. It's super well-made and it's a little bit of a bonus to have a detective element to it. Storytelling as expected, is top-notch. Cast is great. A great show on the fragility of life and living without regrets. I love it and can't wait to see more.
There's an ongoing debate within the show itself about the limitations of the judicial system in SK and its relative…
As I've said, the goal is to highlight the problem of the legal system. Vigilantism is a symptom of the problem, not necessarily the solution, perfect or otherwise. The show takes a leaf from episodic 80s dramas like The Equalizer, Knight Rider and follows the format of those shows.
I seriously want to ask what do you think about the big purpose of this drama because i dont get it. Yes it was…
There's an ongoing debate within the show itself about the limitations of the judicial system in SK and its relative effectiveness. Or ineffectiveness. One can only conclude after viewing the most recent episodes that the system doesn't work in a way that favours the victims of crimes. More than that the entire legal system can be manipulated by corrupt officials or the wealthy. The rule of law, a bedrock principle of civilized society is under serious attack. Not because of the vigilantes but because perpetrators get away with murder or get a slap on the wrist. I don't think the show condones vigilantism but it certainly doesn't idealize the legal system as it present itself here. However, to make a moral equivalence between what the Rainbow taxi crew do and criminals like Baek Sung-mi dol is a categorical mistake. There are reasons why theft and murder see different types of convictions. Not all illegal activity carry the same weight.
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Anyway nerds rule. I'll never forget the scene in which Chu Chu was learning to be a maid. She didn't know how to bow properly and cricked her neck. She used her knowledge of human anatomy to tell him what's gone wrong. He used his knowledge of anatomy to instruct her in the finer points of bowing. That humorous scene summed up the entirety of their dynamic for me. The nerd coroner had found someone who spoke her language and the prince had found his "other half".
Great show, wonderful cast. Highly recommended.
I don't mind that he has feelings for Chu Chu but he is evidently incapable of keeping it under wraps and he's part of the reason why Jinyu caught on so quickly.
But in the scheme of things, he's a hiccup and largely irrelevant.
I don't know how long before I let this go because I really like Seo In-guk in this.
It's watchable so far largely because of Seo In-guk. But I'm nervous about the story I'm seeing stretching to 16 episodes.
I enjoyed a couple of Republican Era detective dramas last year.
A great show on the fragility of life and living without regrets. I love it and can't wait to see more.
The show takes a leaf from episodic 80s dramas like The Equalizer, Knight Rider and follows the format of those shows.
I don't think the show condones vigilantism but it certainly doesn't idealize the legal system as it present itself here. However, to make a moral equivalence between what the Rainbow taxi crew do and criminals like Baek Sung-mi dol is a categorical mistake. There are reasons why theft and murder see different types of convictions. Not all illegal activity carry the same weight.