This was a way better ending for the drama IMO. It's not the repetition of previous episodes, but as fragmentsofescape also explained in their comment, the first ending was something that neither Riika nor Knight had any other choice, Knight was dying and all he could think about was not being able to fulfill his love for Riika, But in the second ending, Knight came to this conclusion on his own will that even if they love each other, there's no result in their love ( He can't make a family to prove his/his love existed). I don't think it's the result of him becoming too much of a human being that he became selfish, I think it's still for the sake of Riiko's happiness and that her goal was to have a normal life which wouldn't be possible in the long run. Riika would've gotten bored and unsatisfied with their love and would've wanted more (having children and etc.) but Knight's love would've remained the same and they would both be in pain. So this was the wisest choice between all the other choices they could make, But that's me trying to convince myself because my broken heart can't handle this double painful ending anyway T-T.
It's not one of the best Jdramas I've seen and the love between Knight and Riiko should have developed sooner and they should've at least had a proper kiss, that's why I couldn't cry an ocean for it and only cried rivers. Riiko's indecisiveness made it hard to know how deep her love for Knight was and all. But in the end,I enjoyed this drama, I just don't think I'll re watch it.
Watch Secret! It's awesome and the main roles are the same from Kill Me Heal Me! (one of my favourites of all…
I had a hard time watching Secret for the first time as well, I thought it was a very serious and boring drama with lots of court sessions and stuff, so I put it on hold for about a year. But after starting it again and passing the first few episodes, my impression totally changed. It has the same vibes as Mask IMO, a rich man closing his heart to everyone and a poor woman trying her best and impressing the rich man in the process of doing so. You should give it another try sometime :)
I rated this drama half a rating less than the first drama for three main reasons: 1- absence of Ryu Hwa Young made everything less funny and fluffy. I enjoyed every time she picked a fight with Ye Eun and her connection with all the other characters. and adding a shy emo girl like Choi Ah Ra made me miss Kang Yi Na a whole lot more! 2-Change of Eun Jae actress ruined every progress she made in Age of Youth 1. I didn't like the actress in the first season either, but I got used to her character and now having to see someone else play the role was just irritating. 3-I enjoyed and missed the characters of the first season so much, so it was really satisfying to have more of the same but that was it! Not only did The second season grow to become something better than the first season, but it also became less entertaining and all. so it was just a less satisfying extended version of the first season. And I should add that Song Ji Won was annoying from the first season and having to focus on her more in the second season annoyed the hell out of me as well. I cried and laughed with her character a lot but that didn't make her annoying features more tolerable.
dont know why... but I feel like the whole eunjae break up wasnt essentially meant to happen if the old eunjae…
Yeah, me too! I thought I was the only one who thought it wasn't supposed to go this way and it was harsh! I just don't like the new Eun Jae actor anyway!
My thoughts are sort of all over the place. I didn't expect the movie to be THAT tragic. I know everyone…
Well, you forgot his motivation for getting back inside the castle after being castrated was his love for the queen so I totally disagree with you. I think he THOUGHT he was in love with the king and even the first few times having sex with the queen, he was afraid of the new world he encountered, He was afraid of the REAL love and lust for a woman, so he cried and held the king tight (His most trusted person/mentor/lover/etc.) but when he got to know the new world, he totally fell in love with the queen, but not in a way that he'd betray the king and disrespect him, but later when he had to make a choice, he chose love over respect (not killing the queen's brother), It was a choice he made and the king's reaction got Hong Lim to start hating the king, but in the end when he saw his love (the queen) was safe and sound, he regretted having to make a choice between two of his beloved ones hence the look on his eyes and being sorry to the king.
Wow, the feels! I didn't know who to side with! everyone's acting was so damn good, it felt totally real. Their love scenes was everything a sageuk-lover fantasized about and didn't get to see in dramas! the most trusted general loving and making out with the queen behind the king's back, I just loved it!! and the general being the sexy Jo In Sung, my jaw almost dropped!! (fangirl shrieking!!) At first, I was really sad about the ending , but you know, when I thought about it, every other alternatives for the ending got eliminated the moment Hong Lim got castrated, so you could say it ended well. I just couldn't deal with the flashbacks and dreams of them after they both died, I mean we got it! they liked and respected each other a whole lot so don't emphasize it, I wanna have some space to fantasize about the queen and Hong Lim's unfortunate love, director nim! :/
I REALLY loved this drama. I'm glad that San and Rin were together! Perfect couple :) I feel really sad for Won…
Me too!! T-T the feelings are there! I cried rivers for the queen because Won understood her intentions too late and couldn't do anything for her. Putting aside the fact that San became so weak from the middle of the drama and annoyed the hell out of me for not choosing the one she truly loves sooner, I could say the rest was soooo perfect I could cry!! My poor heart, how am I gonna find anything so fluffy and so good and a historical drama as well, again?
Well where to start....I really enjoyed this drama, it's best features were: -It was so much like Jdramas( I love Jdaramas, so short and on point) , so mature, real, and it taught you real life lessons which talked to me on a spiritual level, I could relate so much with Jin Ho and Soo Ji. -It's been so long since I've watched a real life drama which I enjoyed, I could say I enjoyed this drama as much as or even more than It's Okay That's Love. -The female lead wasn't annoying which was a relief! Now Cons: -After episode 9, I though they were going to wrap it up but no, writers started giving fan service and nonsense. -The love triangle between Se Hee, Ji Ho and Bok Nam was sooooo weak and started so late that I couldn't ship Bok Nam and Ji Ho at all! and no second Lead Syndromes as well, and that is so rare for me not to feel bad for the second lead. -I did say it was like Jdrama but in some of those serious moments, actors started babbling nonsense with a serious face, so sometimes it just LOOKED like those Jdramas with deep meanings and life lessons but it wasn't anywhere near as good! -From episode 10, the drama just dragged the script to reach episode 16 which was totally unnecessary. It should have ended with 10 episodes. -The last 2 to 3 episodes, the dramas lost it's uniqueness and originality and became a total cliched kdrama. I wouldn't rewatch it but it'll have a place in my favorite dramas list.
I'm starting to think why he gets all the prince characters, and Wangs at that....Wang Yo, Wang Rin.....Is it because he's a reincarnation of a past life prince??! (Screams Inside out of excitement!) He certainly does look like it <3 <3 <3
Wah! I love him so much! ????????❤❤Is it me or does he look like a boy version of Han Seung Yeon or vice versa??!! I thought they should definitely be siblings or related somehow ????????
So this was the wisest choice between all the other choices they could make, But that's me trying to convince myself because my broken heart can't handle this double painful ending anyway T-T.
1- absence of Ryu Hwa Young made everything less funny and fluffy. I enjoyed every time she picked a fight with Ye Eun and her connection with all the other characters. and adding a shy emo girl like Choi Ah Ra made me miss Kang Yi Na a whole lot more!
2-Change of Eun Jae actress ruined every progress she made in Age of Youth 1. I didn't like the actress in the first season either, but I got used to her character and now having to see someone else play the role was just irritating.
3-I enjoyed and missed the characters of the first season so much, so it was really satisfying to have more of the same but that was it! Not only did The second season grow to become something better than the first season, but it also became less entertaining and all. so it was just a less satisfying extended version of the first season.
And I should add that Song Ji Won was annoying from the first season and having to focus on her more in the second season annoyed the hell out of me as well. I cried and laughed with her character a lot but that didn't make her annoying features more tolerable.
At first, I was really sad about the ending , but you know, when I thought about it, every other alternatives for the ending got eliminated the moment Hong Lim got castrated, so you could say it ended well. I just couldn't deal with the flashbacks and dreams of them after they both died, I mean we got it! they liked and respected each other a whole lot so don't emphasize it, I wanna have some space to fantasize about the queen and Hong Lim's unfortunate love, director nim! :/
-It was so much like Jdramas( I love Jdaramas, so short and on point) , so mature, real, and it taught you real life lessons which talked to me on a spiritual level, I could relate so much with Jin Ho and Soo Ji.
-It's been so long since I've watched a real life drama which I enjoyed, I could say I enjoyed this drama as much as or even more than It's Okay That's Love.
-The female lead wasn't annoying which was a relief!
Now Cons:
-After episode 9, I though they were going to wrap it up but no, writers started giving fan service and nonsense.
-The love triangle between Se Hee, Ji Ho and Bok Nam was sooooo weak and started so late that I couldn't ship Bok Nam and Ji Ho at all! and no second Lead Syndromes as well, and that is so rare for me not to feel bad for the second lead.
-I did say it was like Jdrama but in some of those serious moments, actors started babbling nonsense with a serious face, so sometimes it just LOOKED like those Jdramas with deep meanings and life lessons but it wasn't anywhere near as good!
-From episode 10, the drama just dragged the script to reach episode 16 which was totally unnecessary. It should have ended with 10 episodes.
-The last 2 to 3 episodes, the dramas lost it's uniqueness and originality and became a total cliched kdrama. I wouldn't rewatch it but it'll have a place in my favorite dramas list.