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yes, well said, and exactly ... haha.. The world is full of billions of people with different experiences. It's very rigid thinking to think a relationship and break up has to go a certain way. If they are characters we want to respect, they have to have some honor I think. That's the problem that's being created with this story and some viewers. But they are jumping on it with righteous indignation before anything happens. For me, like I said, once the break up is taken care of, they have done the honorable thing, their life is their own to do what they want with the time they're given.

True, people are complex. But it's 16 eps and I don't think they can fit in all the emo stuff needed for people to feel completely righteous if the characters move on after they broke up. I, oth, feel that if they have honestly broken up, that is what is required before you move on . It's sad I know ... but I'm not sure why we need to have perfect characters? Life isn't like that. People make mistakes, people learn and grow from their mistakes. Fiction and Non Fiction are rife with stories about imperfect people and the obstacles they face and how they handle them. That's what makes them interesting stories imo.

I don't like cheating in dramas, and I usually avoid any drama that has it. But this drama doesn't really have it .. yet... I'm willing to see how the writers handle this story. There are TONS of things that could happen. Yes, his character is apparently intrigued?captivated?attracted? to her.. If you say he's emotionally cheating.. that's just going to be a matter of opinion.. which we all have one, that's why we're here haha But I don't think so.. I've only see 2 eps so far.. I'm giving this drama a chance to see where it goes.

Agree, I feel in most of her dramas the ML's character falls in love with her because of her je ne sais quoi... They are drawn to her when they don't want to be.. Not that I've watched all of them, but many.

Yes, all the mice were CGI, imo, it seemed obvious.

That clearly was a CGI mouse...
Also, I really like Gong Hyo Jin. The first time I saw her in a drama, I thought 'hmm, she's not too attractive ( like 12 yrs ago) I wonder why she got the lead?' But as I watched I understood. She has charisma, she's a good actress. People don't have to be attractive for someone to be drawn to them. There are many physically beautiful people who fall in love with people who are not because they have something that speaks to them. Just my opinion, not hate:)

I *think* what the person is essentially saying is ...> it's a part of this story. Let's see how it plays out.< ........ I don't think they are saying cheating it ok. If you watch a drama about a murderer, someone might comment about it saying 'give the story a chance, it might be well done and murder happens', but it doesn't mean they condone murder.

You'd have to watch it.. It gives the impression early on that he went to space to be able to marry into her rich family. As with many dramas, as the story unfolds, we see more of his real reasons and conditions. I think it's meant to be something that we will all find out truths as the story goes on. But, he is right now as of ep 2. definitely attracted to the commander. MORE SERIOUS SPOILER :We already know he doesn't love his fiancee, in fact he refuses to say those words to her, but he just decided he might as well marry for many reasons. Not mercenary imo.. In fact he saved her life, but her father felt he mismanaged her and has ruined his career, so he has no job now and living in a dump.

Agree, I feel it's kind of a 'known' that the first two eps might bore you and you have to have patience. I started watching Asian dramas around 12 years ago, and that is pretty common imo.

why on earth is this rated so low??

huh? I like her husky voice and this didn't sound like that, it sounded like a voice I've heard so many times. But I knew it was a possibility I was wrong, haha

I wondered if someone would correct me... but it just didn't sound like her to me in the trailer.. oh well

Looks interesting, and I really like Bai Lu.. however, I love her real voice.. sad..

You're assuming she hasn't watched the drama tho. And how do you account for all the people who comment on the pages about an upcoming drama?

Because they have a right to express criticism as well as praise..

But in the flashbacks you see how cunning and excepting of his father's wicked deeds he was.

I will disagree that the emperor drove his own son to death.. Prince Qing made his choices.. He felt bad for his mother, and he was brainwashed by her, but ultimately, it was his decision to plot and plan to kill LOTS of innocent people and his father to usurp the throne.
The empress had a sad wake up call to be sure, when she overheard she would have to die with the emperor because he didn't trust her. Of course that changed her, and I understand , actually I guess I can't put myself in those shoes if I heard that. But the emperor was afraid she would kill the CP and she proved she was capable of just that . That is a sad revolving cause and effect story in my mind.
I do think we find the emperor, in the end, did have intelligence and justice and serving his people were his goals. But he is constrained by his position and keeping his position to make sure the country will be served.
I saw SH's scheming eyes for a long time after his marriage to An Su.. But I think he killed her brother when he saw him push her down and treat her badly. That's when I began to see he cared for her... and then he refused to kill her.. Too bad he was already twisted for a long time by the time he met her.

In their first life, she cheated with her husband.. and was slowly poisoning her to take her place.

HE... it's worth more than 8.9 imo .... I think it's a near perfect drama, not perfect, but so excellent in so many ways. You can read in these posts... It's very fulfilling.

He's good, multi layered, deeper than what's obvious.. human, but constrained by his position.