amdream_weaver

Oooooof the pace of this show is keeping me on my toes. I returned to the supernatural genre of Kdramas after a drought of almost 1 year and this show has been a good comeback show. Elements of culture woven through with mythology and horror. Fun stuff. I am liking the chemistry between our leads, they keep things from getting too serious, even though the situation is as serious as it gets. The whole cast has done a great job so far and though the story seems to have moved to a parallel track from where it started, its still a fun train ride.
I am waiting for the second half, but I am hoping we can get back to our plot line because it is starting to drag a little, I thought this wasn't going to be a lot of palace politics but its beginning to revolve around it more than the supernatural, horror genre.

I have to rave about Kim Jo Hoon as the king. I have only seen him as the suave Do Won Joon in Love To Hate You (one of my top faves) and I could never have imagined such a nuanced and powerful performance from him. Serves me right. He has given me sooooo much acting chops scene upon scene. His tortured father seeing his child in pain in the first few episodes was amazing. Added to that, his performance as the all powerful king who is forced to stand by and watch helplessly as his child suffers unimaginable horrors was so riveting, I could feel the anger and frustration, the sheer helplessness of this mighty king as he struggled to find a cure.Will rave some more at the end of the show when I write a review but so far, kudos!

Overall, this show has done a great job of engaging my attention and keeping it so far!

Something in the rain has definitely become the benchmark for me!

IMO there were so many ways they could have resolved this. But nooooooooo they had to serve us the heartbreak.

Absolutely agree! I replayed those scenes so many times, just for the comedy factor and the chemistry.....and him getting all hot and bothered because of the king who he thought was a man...... until he sees her dressed as a female and hanging the clothes to dry he finally gets it and says "Fortunately she's a woman!" I read that as "Thank God she's a women so now my wet dreams make sense!!" LOL

Absolutely! Every time there is a problem placed before her, I think OMG she is going to have to cave in and let the injustice happen because she will have to look at the bigger picture.........but she bounces back with a clever and well thought out plan. And I love that the series showed the ML is a very human way, he made a mistake because yes he is human and scared (who wouldn't be) of the cruel man who raised him and abandoned her at a crucial time, then realizes she isn't one of those clingy women who need men to fix their problems, she can fix her own problems, she just wants his quiet support emotionally. And YAAAAAAS the greenest flag............ he apologized!!! And asked for a second chance. I can't even. Even men in real life have a problem doing that....never mind men in dramaland!

Yep!! I can't even count the number of dramas that I've watched on Kisskh and thought it would be so good if DC still worked, just because I want to have great discussions about this drama or this scene...... or discuss the scorching ...ahem....scene that just happened and now I can't wipe it off my eyeballs.........

This is a rare gem for me. I came into it thinking the story line sounds pretty much par for the course, revenge, hidden identity, eunuch vs. royalty blah blah.......... but my cynical self is really surprised at how much I am enjoying this drama. For a short drama, they have done an amazing job. The plot is a lot more intricate than expected from a short drama, with actual problems and cunning solutions that require creative thinking and not just moral high ground. The characters are detailed, there is massive development on both the leads' parts and the chemistry is oh so good! That bite.......

I have currently stopped myself at episode 17 (yes its torture) because I want to binge the rest in one go and until all the remaining episodes are released and subbed, I am firmly staying at 17.

OMG yes! I really miss the comment section of DC. It was the best part of the whole site. The community was real. And I got some of the best recommendations through it. Trying to get used to Kisskh but it is just not the same.

Fancy running into you here Heather.........all of us seeking refuge after dramacool evaporated!! :D