Snow velvet

WOAH. THIS WAS A ROLLER COASTER. I went into this drama thinking I knew what I was getting myself into, and then it kept throwing things at me. The banter between the leads??? CHEF'S KISS. I love it when the leads can actually talk to each other, tease each other, and have that kind of chemistry where even their conversations are entertaining. Like, please, give me MORE of this. I was having a wonderful time watching them.

And the female lead swapping souls with a general's daughter and getting a chance to live a different life? I love that her journey wasn't simply about revenge. GIRL WAS TRYING TO LIVE. And honestly, I respect that. Sometimes, after everything a character has been through, I don't want to see them spend their entire life plotting revenge. I want to see them find happiness, make their own choices, and actually enjoy being alive for once.

BUT THEN WE HAVE THE FIRST HUSBAND. EXCUSE ME??? He genuinely loved her even though their families were at odds, and now I am sitting here wondering about the life they could've had if circumstances had been different. I WISH WE COULD'VE SEEN THEM FALL IN LOVE. Give me the beginning of their relationship. Give me the little moments, the slow realization, the falling in love despite everything standing between them. AND GIVE ME AN ALTERNATIVE ENDING WHILE YOU'RE AT IT. Directors, please take notes. I am not asking for much. I just want to see what could've been. Why introduce a relationship with that much emotional potential if you're not going to let me explore every possible outcome in my head for the next three business days?

Thankfully, the crown prince did NOT disappoint me. That man was wonderful. He loved her from the beginning, and his feelings didn't suddenly disappear when things became difficult. What got me was how, even when he was facing death, he still made sure the female lead and his child would be able to live well. SIR????? You were literally thinking about their future until the very end. That's the kind of love that gets me. Not just saying you love someone, but making sure they'll be okay even when you might not be there to see it yourself. I WAS NOT EMOTIONALLY PREPARED. And thank GOD he came back because I don't think I could've handled the alternative. The directors already put me through enough; they did not need to take him away from me permanently.

BUT THE SECOND LEAD COUPLE. THE DUDE, YOU GUYS. THIS POOR MAN WAS OUT HERE HAVING A WHOLE HEART ATTACK THINKING HE WAS GAY, AND I WAS JUST WATCHING HIM LIKE, BABY, PLEASE BREATHE. I understand the female lead's concerns, I really do, but MY HEART WAS ACHING FOR THEM. There was so much conflict surrounding their feelings, and the forbidden nature of their relationship made everything hurt even more. You could understand why she was worried while still wanting them to find a way to be together. THAT IS THE WORST KIND OF SITUATION: when you understand the obstacles, but your heart refuses to accept them.
And honestly, the second lead really got me. I went in enjoying the main couple, but somehow this man managed to steal a whole section of my heart. I wanted things to work out for him so badly. The yearning! The confusion! The circumstances working against them! SIR, CAN YOU PLEASE HAVE ONE PEACEFUL DAY?

Directors, if you're reading this, please give us the extra episodes, the deleted scenes, the alternate timelines, and the special episode where everyone gets to be happy. I HAVE REQUESTS. MANY, MANY REQUESTS.