The period drama should have a spin-off. It doesn't have to concentrate on them, they can tackle the war between the three countries. Then how a commoner became the chief priest, while the story of the princess revolves around how she became a "fan". They can also show her mother too.
Then it ends on what happened after the princess died. Did they go to war? How did the mirror ended up inside her when she reincarnated?
Episode 16The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone…
Another thing for this arc is kids.
Parents always tell lies to their kids thinking it is fine as long as they are happy. That once they grow up, they will "understand".
You see, like it or not, a lie is a lie is a lie is a lie.
The more we lie to kids, the more they will resent people who made them believe a lie.
We just do not show it. We just do not know it. But the lies we've been told as kids, we carry it with us the rest of our lives. You'll hear some parents whining about how their kids no longer listens to them after they grew up … well … why would they when they finally realized they were told lies?
Noticed how their daughter was defending her parents? How they would never lie to her?
Because of those lies, because of those exaggerations, the kid has formed a view that the world is this and that, that her grandmother is this and that, that her parents are this and that.
Imagine when she finally realizes and ACCEPTS the reality? It will devastate her. Not only that, her grand view of her parents will be completely, utterly, destroyed into ashes. She will carry it within herself for the rest of her life. Sooner or later, she will drift away from her parents (or mother in this case, since it looks like her father will succumb to death).
Sure, she wouldn't understand it now. But once she does, she'll approach it detached from it. "Okay, I understand why you did it, period." But her view and her relationship with her parents won't change back. She's scarred for the rest of her life.
The lesson here, and I think it will be emphasized more in the next episode, is to stop creating lies for the happiness of kids. There is absolutely no reason why adults should create lies.
They may be happy as kids but they won't be when they grow up, and what's even sadder is, they wouldn't understand why they think the way they do when they become adults themselves.
Or, they may not be happy as kids but they will grow up whole, without scars, without disappointments from the people they trusted--their parents. They will genuinely care about their parents instead of just doing it out of duty.
You, as an adult, perhaps even a parent already, which one do you prefer? Or, how are you treating your parents? Is it because you genuinely care for them? Or because it is just of sense of duty? You can love your parents but only do things for them out of sense of duty. Or, you can love your parents and genuinely care for them, feel for them, help them.
A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie. There is no such thing as a good lie or a white lie. A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie, period.
If you can not think of something that is not a lie, then better not say anything. Or maybe, you are not ready to be a parent (and hopefully you are not yet a parent).
We can shield kids from the harsh reality of the world without lying to them. We can deflect. We can just stay silent. We can explain it in such a way that they would understand. There are a lot of ways to protect them, to make them happy, without creating lies.
This is different from fantasy stories. In fantasy stories, it is clear what is real and what is not. Telling your kid her grandmother is a friend to the dolphins and is very strong, is not fantasy at all because the kid knows her grandmother is real, she will associate it as fact. Then when she's presented with reality … well … as episode 16 has showed "I HATE YOU GRANDMA!"
Episode 16The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone…
As for the story, I think the biggest take away here is "rumours". Personally, I do not understand what it is about rumours that people love because I've never been interested in it. Sure, I've heard rumours, asked about, talked about, but it was because I want to know what people are so busy about. At the end of the day, I'm nonchalant about it, I mean, why would I judge a person just because of the rumours going around? It doesn't make any sense.
Warn? Sure. Thank you very much for the warning. But it still will be my own decision. I recall one time I was warned about someone, that the person will only use me like how the person used everyone else, so I should avoid that person. I did not. Part of what they said I have proven for myself but the rest I've proven to be false and simply was a misunderstanding. That person became a very good network of mine, and vice versa. Imagine if I listened, it would've been a useful network wasted.
We talk about other people and say bad things about them. We unintentionally plant seeds of doubts when there was none to begin with. And then when the truth crushes the rumours, the rumour-mongers won't apologize to the people they planted seeds of doubt--possibly even destroyed their relationships. Instead, they'll start another rumour chain, embellishing it like they did before.
The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone know who she is? She is not yet credited as a guest cast.
Episode 15 is heartwarming. I also love how they tackled the issue of discrimination even from those coming from…
One other important thing that struck me was the "normal" sister's underlying reason why she treats her twin with down syndrome the way she did.
SOCIETY is also very harsh with her whenever they learn her twin has down syndrome.
The story was pointing out that family members are also affected by how society discriminates on persons with disability … to the point that they themselves start to hate their own PWD family member.
Episode 15 is heartwarming. I also love how they tackled the issue of discrimination even from those coming from your own family and relatives.
I myself am autistic and I've experienced many, if not all, of what were depicted in the show just because I let people know that I am. But if we hide who we are, "normal" people treat as fairly, like a human being, if we don't, we're looked down upon, treated like a defective less than human and barely above animals.
I have friends who are hard of hearing too, when I studied the Filipino Sign Language, our teachers were hard of hearing too. I've met people with down syndrome as well.
I've even seen a "normal" lady cut a man on a wheelchair to get into a train. I did not let it pass, I was so angry and pissed at "normal" people. And her freaking husband did not even say anything. I was there first and I gave up my position in line for the guy, and this freaking lady will do just that. Her husband was about to do the same if I did not call her out.
To all those "normal" people reading this, let it be known, we make efforts to "hide" and "blend" in your so-called "normal" society, hide who we are, do you think it's easy? If we stay true with ourselves, we are discriminated and treated badly. That's how it is like daily for us.
If you think you are "normal" then we don't want to be "normal". At least us, we don't discriminate.
I hope this episode isn't just an "entertainment show" for you. Learn from it. Advocate for those who are different from you. Reject discrimination.
But if he died/murdered just like that … that was lame.
They built him up to be the ultimately "evil", even convinced the viewers that he really is just doing it for the country … and then he just got erased?
It's better for him to have survived and working behind-the-scenes as a third player. As he himself said, "watching".
Because that businesswoman? She's the true "evil", her goals are selfish.
Either Tae Sub committed suicide (which I highly doubt) or he was murdered (which is more likely).
Although, if he did survive, and if there will ever be a Season 2, it would be very interesting to see him again, a secret antagonist, a third player. This is befitting of him and his character.
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2. Then Yoo Na's boss finally making his move. Haha.
3. There is also the writer who's making a move to Hyun Jae and doesn't seem to be backing out.
4. I wonder what's the deal with the woman Yoon Jae had a blind date with. Is she really going to make a move?
Then it ends on what happened after the princess died. Did they go to war? How did the mirror ended up inside her when she reincarnated?
Parents always tell lies to their kids thinking it is fine as long as they are happy. That once they grow up, they will "understand".
You see, like it or not, a lie is a lie is a lie is a lie.
The more we lie to kids, the more they will resent people who made them believe a lie.
We just do not show it. We just do not know it. But the lies we've been told as kids, we carry it with us the rest of our lives. You'll hear some parents whining about how their kids no longer listens to them after they grew up … well … why would they when they finally realized they were told lies?
Noticed how their daughter was defending her parents? How they would never lie to her?
Because of those lies, because of those exaggerations, the kid has formed a view that the world is this and that, that her grandmother is this and that, that her parents are this and that.
Imagine when she finally realizes and ACCEPTS the reality? It will devastate her. Not only that, her grand view of her parents will be completely, utterly, destroyed into ashes. She will carry it within herself for the rest of her life. Sooner or later, she will drift away from her parents (or mother in this case, since it looks like her father will succumb to death).
Sure, she wouldn't understand it now. But once she does, she'll approach it detached from it. "Okay, I understand why you did it, period." But her view and her relationship with her parents won't change back. She's scarred for the rest of her life.
The lesson here, and I think it will be emphasized more in the next episode, is to stop creating lies for the happiness of kids. There is absolutely no reason why adults should create lies.
They may be happy as kids but they won't be when they grow up, and what's even sadder is, they wouldn't understand why they think the way they do when they become adults themselves.
Or, they may not be happy as kids but they will grow up whole, without scars, without disappointments from the people they trusted--their parents. They will genuinely care about their parents instead of just doing it out of duty.
You, as an adult, perhaps even a parent already, which one do you prefer? Or, how are you treating your parents? Is it because you genuinely care for them? Or because it is just of sense of duty? You can love your parents but only do things for them out of sense of duty. Or, you can love your parents and genuinely care for them, feel for them, help them.
A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie. There is no such thing as a good lie or a white lie. A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie, period.
If you can not think of something that is not a lie, then better not say anything. Or maybe, you are not ready to be a parent (and hopefully you are not yet a parent).
We can shield kids from the harsh reality of the world without lying to them. We can deflect. We can just stay silent. We can explain it in such a way that they would understand. There are a lot of ways to protect them, to make them happy, without creating lies.
This is different from fantasy stories. In fantasy stories, it is clear what is real and what is not. Telling your kid her grandmother is a friend to the dolphins and is very strong, is not fantasy at all because the kid knows her grandmother is real, she will associate it as fact. Then when she's presented with reality … well … as episode 16 has showed "I HATE YOU GRANDMA!"
Think about it.
Warn? Sure. Thank you very much for the warning. But it still will be my own decision. I recall one time I was warned about someone, that the person will only use me like how the person used everyone else, so I should avoid that person. I did not. Part of what they said I have proven for myself but the rest I've proven to be false and simply was a misunderstanding. That person became a very good network of mine, and vice versa. Imagine if I listened, it would've been a useful network wasted.
We talk about other people and say bad things about them. We unintentionally plant seeds of doubts when there was none to begin with. And then when the truth crushes the rumours, the rumour-mongers won't apologize to the people they planted seeds of doubt--possibly even destroyed their relationships. Instead, they'll start another rumour chain, embellishing it like they did before.
The kid was cute and she can deliver her lines and reactions well. She looks familiar though … anyone know who she is? She is not yet credited as a guest cast.
Get ready to be bombarded by product placements. LOLs.
I was surprised Korean keyboard warriors did not demand an investigation. This show really pushed their law as far as they can.
SOCIETY is also very harsh with her whenever they learn her twin has down syndrome.
The story was pointing out that family members are also affected by how society discriminates on persons with disability … to the point that they themselves start to hate their own PWD family member.
This is how evil discrimination is.
I myself am autistic and I've experienced many, if not all, of what were depicted in the show just because I let people know that I am. But if we hide who we are, "normal" people treat as fairly, like a human being, if we don't, we're looked down upon, treated like a defective less than human and barely above animals.
I have friends who are hard of hearing too, when I studied the Filipino Sign Language, our teachers were hard of hearing too. I've met people with down syndrome as well.
I've even seen a "normal" lady cut a man on a wheelchair to get into a train. I did not let it pass, I was so angry and pissed at "normal" people. And her freaking husband did not even say anything. I was there first and I gave up my position in line for the guy, and this freaking lady will do just that. Her husband was about to do the same if I did not call her out.
To all those "normal" people reading this, let it be known, we make efforts to "hide" and "blend" in your so-called "normal" society, hide who we are, do you think it's easy? If we stay true with ourselves, we are discriminated and treated badly. That's how it is like daily for us.
If you think you are "normal" then we don't want to be "normal". At least us, we don't discriminate.
I hope this episode isn't just an "entertainment show" for you. Learn from it. Advocate for those who are different from you. Reject discrimination.
So he died again in Book 2?
is Tae Sub really dead?
They built him up to be the ultimately "evil", even convinced the viewers that he really is just doing it for the country … and then he just got erased?
It's better for him to have survived and working behind-the-scenes as a third player. As he himself said, "watching".
Because that businesswoman? She's the true "evil", her goals are selfish.
Although, if he did survive, and if there will ever be a Season 2, it would be very interesting to see him again, a secret antagonist, a third player. This is befitting of him and his character.