I keep seeing people ask if the show is worth watching and my opinion is that people should watch it for themselves and form their own opinion.
This show is a classic example of your miles may vary and it depends what you're interested in.
On a technical level, it's not good. It seems like they don't know exactly what they're going for. The characterizations are uneven as is the pacing. At every level, there's probably a better alternative.
On a subjective level, the mash up genres and at time, out of place/over the top as well as the deadpan or awkward moments can lead to entertainment. It just seems like ridiculous fun. You ABSOLUTELY should *NOT* take this drama seriously.
Then you have your folks who are watching solely for specific actors.
I felt so uncomfortable with the way episode 7 ended: Ak Hee looking like he's going to sleep with the queen. It's levels to it: 1) it's retaliatory 2) Gyera is right outside to hear everything 3) Hyun already said he didn't want to do 4) I just feel bad for everyone. There's alot of hurt feelings and egos at play.
I don't think they actually went through it but the fact that we're left to believe it might've is still uncomfortable.
I wonder if Gyera picked up on Ah Kee calling her Gyera unlike Hyeon who called Consort Hyo or Yeol Woo or maybe she caught onto the way he was holding the fabric.
Oh if only Ak Hee and Hyun could work together! Ak Hee could get rid of all the people opposing Hyun and Hyun could start implementing changes that could help the people.
Oh, I'm so stressed 😩. I feel so bad for Hyun. I don't know if the pressure is making him crazy or the grand prince is making him crazy but oh, it's hard to watch.
Since the Wind Knife people helped Hyeon and were present for the coronation, I was thinking it would be good if he can get them on his side. Might be counterintuitive since they're trying reestablish Gyera's birthright BUT Hyeon doesn't even *want* to be involved in political affairs, he was traumatized and cursed because of the massacre that led to him eventually being king, he's underprepared for the role of king and he's got everyone trying to manipulate and control him. Not to mention the murderous snake of a hyung who tossed his mother under the bus. Now that he's getting to know Gyera, maybe they could figure out a way to atone for the past and help the present and future.
Aww, they're bonding over sewing?! That's so wholesome haha. The way Hyun is at peace when he's sewing and making clothes reminds me of folks who like knit.
I do like Hyun and Gyera's interactions in part because it feels like genuine getting to know you stuff. They bicker, they challenge each other (or make like Gyera challenges Hyun). She also seems to "get" him when no one else in his life did/does. (Yeah, Hyun has the eunuch and the bodyguard but they work for him. They have a vested interest in his well being; Gyera didn't and in fact she could've held resentment towards him like he thought she would).
I don't think he has ever had a dynamic like this and he's definitely never liked someone so he's just so innocent and new to his feelings. It's sweet haha.
Why do people keep insisting Hyun has D.I.D/multiple personality disorder. Are y'all NOT watching the show?! I get it; in the webtoon that might be the case but IN THE DRAMA, it's not. In the very first episode, it was shown that he was possessed and it's been repeatedly said that Ak Hee is a spirit.
If you wanna intrepret it as a mental illness, sure whatever but why do you insist your interpretation is fact when it's not that way in the show?
currently watching episode two and I have a question: why palace people seem to prefer Sajo hyun to Ak hee when…
Hyun *is* the original personality/person. Ak Hee is a spirit that possessed him.
Who said Ah Kee was better at being a prince? He just didn't have the aversion to death and violence that Hyun has which according to the king made him "manly". Neither Hyun nor Ak Hee seemed like womanizers but it's *possible* that Ak Hee would be the one to charm or be involved, physically, with the crown princess over Hyun since Hyun isn't interested in all the palace politics and schemes so he would limit his involvement if possible.
Also Hyun can obviously shoot arrows and hit a bullseye if he's focused but again, he doesn't take pleasure in hunting or casual violence and murder in part because he was abused himself but he also witnessed a massacre first hand which traumatized him.
When Hyun decided to dip his toes in political affairs, he did come up with a good idea that his father agreed with and implemented.
Even though I don't know what was said, I think it was Hyun based on his reaction to what the people around him were saying. If it were Ak Hee, he probably would just be focused on Gyera, not caring if others were talking about the king's death or the new king's coronation.
I watched the sneak peek/pre release clip from episode 6 without the subtitles cause I was curious if it's possible to distinquish Hyeon from Ak Hee just by the mannerisms, posture, and ways of speaking.
I don't understand why the folks who *weren't* involved in the bullying or who didn't even know about it had to be punished.
"You should've saved her!" How exactly was she supposed to do that? She didn't even initially know about it. Same with Jun Hui. How is responsible when he saw her and called out to her?
I can stand by everyone else being punished but not the people who didn't do anything to deserve it.
And then when it seemed the father had second thoughts, we just loop back again?
This is how Akhee is portrayed in the webtoon, just smitten for Gyera, that's why Gyera fell for Akhee first and…
The drama is a different medium though. Hyun has to be appealing for audiences to resonate with him. Case in point, this week's episodes were considered boring and lost more viewers in part because Ak Hee wasn't around for the fun and charm .
I can't think of any characters who supposed to be like Hyun's character (reserved, quiet, cold, etc) and could make them entertaining/endearing so I get this is a tough ask but there needs to be more from Hyun.
Based on the preview for the episode next week, Hyun is gonna return and I'm hoping that the writer(s) give him and Gyera more of a chance to develop romantically or getting to know each other.
I really don't know how they expected a "heart fluttering romance" when they haven't even developed the relationship.
Now that the king is dead and Hyun isn't in the palace, this feels like the only time he would be able to somewhat let loose without expectations.
Been again, the grand prince is still trying to kill him. Sigh, I don't know.
This show is a classic example of your miles may vary and it depends what you're interested in.
On a technical level, it's not good.
It seems like they don't know exactly what they're going for. The characterizations are uneven as is the pacing. At every level, there's probably a better alternative.
On a subjective level, the mash up genres and at time, out of place/over the top as well as the deadpan or awkward moments can lead to entertainment. It just seems like ridiculous fun. You ABSOLUTELY should *NOT* take this drama seriously.
Then you have your folks who are watching solely for specific actors.
I don't think they actually went through it but the fact that we're left to believe it might've is still uncomfortable.
That's so wholesome haha. The way Hyun is at peace when he's sewing and making clothes reminds me of folks who like knit.
I do like Hyun and Gyera's interactions in part because it feels like genuine getting to know you stuff. They bicker, they challenge each other (or make like Gyera challenges Hyun). She also seems to "get" him when no one else in his life did/does. (Yeah, Hyun has the eunuch and the bodyguard but they work for him. They have a vested interest in his well being; Gyera didn't and in fact she could've held resentment towards him like he thought she would).
I don't think he has ever had a dynamic like this and he's definitely never liked someone so he's just so innocent and new to his feelings. It's sweet haha.
There is a shaman who can magically appear and disappear as well as teleport others.
He's a secondary character sure but that doesn't mean it's D.I.D. (in this show). I'm just going by what they say in the actual show.
If you wanna intrepret it as a mental illness, sure whatever but why do you insist your interpretation is fact when it's not that way in the show?
It's really too bad there couldn't have been more time away from the palace.
It's not easy being a traumatized introvert when extraverts just command attention
Who said Ah Kee was better at being a prince? He just didn't have the aversion to death and violence that Hyun has which according to the king made him "manly". Neither Hyun nor Ak Hee seemed like womanizers but it's *possible* that Ak Hee would be the one to charm or be involved, physically, with the crown princess over Hyun since Hyun isn't interested in all the palace politics and schemes so he would limit his involvement if possible.
Also Hyun can obviously shoot arrows and hit a bullseye if he's focused but again, he doesn't take pleasure in hunting or casual violence and murder in part because he was abused himself but he also witnessed a massacre first hand which traumatized him.
When Hyun decided to dip his toes in political affairs, he did come up with a good idea that his father agreed with and implemented.
"You should've saved her!"
How exactly was she supposed to do that? She didn't even initially know about it. Same with Jun Hui. How is responsible when he saw her and called out to her?
I can stand by everyone else being punished but not the people who didn't do anything to deserve it.
And then when it seemed the father had second thoughts, we just loop back again?
I can't think of any characters who supposed to be like Hyun's character (reserved, quiet, cold, etc) and could make them entertaining/endearing so I get this is a tough ask but there needs to be more from Hyun.
I really don't know how they expected a "heart fluttering romance" when they haven't even developed the relationship.
Now that the king is dead and Hyun isn't in the palace, this feels like the only time he would be able to somewhat let loose without expectations.
Been again, the grand prince is still trying to kill him. Sigh, I don't know.
Plus he agreed to help Ak Hee save her.