DramaAjumma

After binge watching that nice big dump of episodes and I'm all up to date now. They certainly ramped up everything (including the romance) in these last 12 episodes. This show was a bit of dark horse to begin with no big names at the helm but doesn't it make a heck of a difference when the script is good? The thought and the detail that's gone into the storytelling has been mighty stellar. The level of complexity in each case complete with codes warms the heart of this crime buff.
It's always a breath of fresh air when a show respects the audience.

I'm not one to judge. I eat up vigilante dramas for breakfast.

Great to see Chu He get a tongue lashing from Jinyu. Good stuff. This show is consistently good. Hasn't let me down yet.

Watched this mainly for Alen. It's an uneven script but when it's good it's good. Love the leads. Yunsi and Huixin really need to grow up and move on. It's getting ridiculous.

Even though this romance doesn't have a lot of heat, it does have a place in the narrative because it is the mechanism by which Chu Chu is able to get the recognition she needs. I imagine the moral of the story is that only a man who is in love with her can help overcome the usual apparently insurmountable obstacles and attain the elusive title in an only-male profession in that era. Already we see Jinyu's impulses to protect her at great cost to himself so the pattern will in all likelihood escalate.

Yes, this show reminds me of Miss Truth too. I have fond memories of that one.

Pretty much. She's led a fairly sheltered existence out in the sticks but she has own "country smarts" though eg. confident swimmer, subsistence farming.

I find her quite adorable for the most part but there's no doubting she's simple-minded in the ways of the world. But it is the fact that she is simple-minded that is disarming to Jinyu. He doesn't mind letting her get close to him despite trying to keep secret about the "witch doctor" because she doesn't come across as being cunning.

It is unfortunate that he's written to be so unworthy. Country boy is not even in the same league as Genius Prince. Might as well be brozoned.

One can only hope.

This show was nicely populated by intelligent individuals until Chu He made his appearance. *facepalm*

A bit slow going for my liking but watching it for Seo In-guk especially.
Sorry thought he had done military service but was exempt. Hope this project works out.

It's true I think that he fell for her a while back and he's only just realised it. I also noticed that when she woke up after a nightmare and hugged him, he didn't flinch and neither did she for that matter. It was as if it was the most normal thing in the world -- that they were already a couple and he was comforting her with no thought to conventional properties.

It's fine. I'm just impressed by his dedication to the country. Looks like he's one of the better monarchs. I'm also intrigued by the fact that he's a bit of an artisan.

Is that who he is? Okay, I've been wondering because it's fascinating that an emperor has a land map in his throne room.

Of course the show doesn't support vigilantism as a solution in a society that claims to uphold rule of law. That's obvious. Nobody here is silly enough to think vigilantism is the answer in a civilized society. But vigilantism results when the legal systems breaks down. That's my point.

Yes, there are consequences to acting outside the law. Just as there are consequences to acting within the law. The show is very balanced in that way. Ha-na almost lost 2 whistleblowers in the Udata case acting according to the law. This is the point of the show.

The reality is that vigilantism is very rare. The vast majority of people live under oppressive situations rather than fight back. They might feel powerless to do so or they just want to survive. Think of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. Most people would rather go along with the status quo than rock the boat.

One of my favourite dramas of all time. Watched the entire series 3 times.

The best thing for her... or for her to gain some credibility... is to support the Rainbow gang unofficially.
As far as I can tell her character represents the law and order system which in this instance is impotent and has been exploited by the rich and powerful against the vulnerable. She of all people should know that better than anyone. She was consistently stonewalled by her superior officer. Not because there is anything wrong with much of the law but the fact that crooked lawyers can use it to service their clients.

I had a rollicking good time with the last 2 episodes cracking up at Do-ki's hackneyed attempts at seduction. Lee Je-hoon is just nailing it left right and centre with the humour and the tough guy act. This episode more than the others reminded me of Leverage. And wasn't Do-ki a clever lad making use of Ha-na? LOL.

Not to mention she almost blew Do-ki's cover twice right in front of Udata. I know she's passionate but let's just think about the whistleblower who ended up in hospital on the brink of death.