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“I’m Enjoying It, But the Female Lead Is Driving Me Crazy ?”
Okay, so I won’t give any spoilers. I’m only on episode 10, but I already have an opinion — and honestly, I don’t think it’s going to change whether I’m at the beginning or the end.
Let’s start with the show itself: it’s pretty awesome so far. Someone compared it to The Story of Kunning Palace, saying it’s just as good since both were directed by the same person. Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s good — strong female and male leads, a great storyline, and that classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic. But it’s definitely not on the same level as The Story of Kunning Palace.
That said, every episode so far has been captivating. The acting, settings, costumes — the whole nine yards — are all excellent.
Now for the con, and this applies (in my opinion) to most C-dramas with a female general or strong female lead. Why, oh why, do they always make the women have less class than the men? They’re supposed to be powerful, not crude. There’s no need for them to chew with their mouths open or sit with their legs wide apart — it completely kills the elegance.
This female lead, honestly, is even more annoying to me than the one from Legend of the Female General. Her arrogance is off the charts. And let’s be real — he hasn’t actually hurt her since the beginning, and she’s already gotten her revenge. So why does she still need to hold a knife to his throat every five seconds? One minute she’s caring, the next she’s threatening to kill him for no reason. Bipolar much? I just hope she stops being so over-the-top and starts acting with some grace.
Everything else about the drama is great, though! Hopefully, some directors take note — you can write strong female leads without making them more barbaric than the men. At least she’s not immature, so that’s something.
*Update finally finished it. It was as I expected. I also hated the princess. (The sister to the ML) She acted like a victim the entire time. Only thing she suffered was from a broken heart from been too stubborn and arrogant. She brought it upon herself. He told her he was never going to love her. Ugh!! Stupid.
Let’s start with the show itself: it’s pretty awesome so far. Someone compared it to The Story of Kunning Palace, saying it’s just as good since both were directed by the same person. Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s good — strong female and male leads, a great storyline, and that classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic. But it’s definitely not on the same level as The Story of Kunning Palace.
That said, every episode so far has been captivating. The acting, settings, costumes — the whole nine yards — are all excellent.
Now for the con, and this applies (in my opinion) to most C-dramas with a female general or strong female lead. Why, oh why, do they always make the women have less class than the men? They’re supposed to be powerful, not crude. There’s no need for them to chew with their mouths open or sit with their legs wide apart — it completely kills the elegance.
This female lead, honestly, is even more annoying to me than the one from Legend of the Female General. Her arrogance is off the charts. And let’s be real — he hasn’t actually hurt her since the beginning, and she’s already gotten her revenge. So why does she still need to hold a knife to his throat every five seconds? One minute she’s caring, the next she’s threatening to kill him for no reason. Bipolar much? I just hope she stops being so over-the-top and starts acting with some grace.
Everything else about the drama is great, though! Hopefully, some directors take note — you can write strong female leads without making them more barbaric than the men. At least she’s not immature, so that’s something.
*Update finally finished it. It was as I expected. I also hated the princess. (The sister to the ML) She acted like a victim the entire time. Only thing she suffered was from a broken heart from been too stubborn and arrogant. She brought it upon herself. He told her he was never going to love her. Ugh!! Stupid.
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