The FL kissed the ML first? And it's actually a real kiss and not one of those tiny fish-eyed peck kisses that you usually get when the FL kisses first? Oh, this entire episodes was filled with delicious trope reversals...
Why are you tossing around my boy JIN WOO like an OBJECT??!!
Because he basically is. He's a product, always has been. It's pretty simple at this point: whoever has the money, gets the prize. It's incredibly sad, but that's the reality of it.
Everyone except the FL because 99% of the crap that's been happening is because of her. Yoo Jinwoo is just collateral…
Yeah, I'm not gonna deny the FL is very flawed, but can we point the blame where it actually belongs? Everything went to shit here because Jang Hyun-Chul couldn't play fair. His actions basically screwed over everybody this episode.
Episode 9 was like "let's have every bad thing you can think off happen, and then make it even worse". This episode stressed me out like crazy, and it doesn't seem like next episode is gonna be any different. I just want everyone to be happy at this point.
Honestly really hoping Chae Ryeong ends up massively screwing over the king somehow. He's the one that got her into this mess in the first place (by raping her, mind you), so this would honestly be really satisfying.
How do we know what version we have? I’m in the US and can find this drama on Viki and GoHiTV.
The TVING version should start with the TVING logo followed by the tvN logo. Otherwise, in the first 10 minutes, there's a bit of a steamy scene between the king and queen. The tvN version often cuts away to the woman outside the room while the TVING version doesn't (TVING version also has slight nudity there). You should easily spot which version you're watching with that scene alone.
The Viki version should be the tvN version though.
Not that big actually (at least based on episode 1, as the tvN version for 2 isn't out yet). The TVING version has some slight nudity (and graphic violence in one shot), and generally just shows more of specific scenes while the tvN version would cut away (or use alternate shots in specific cases). Only a small amount of scenes are affected though, most of it is the same.
While you get the general gist with the tvN version, I think you lose some of the impact (or meaning) that the affected scenes are supposed to have (as those scenes are actually part of the plot).
Watched the first 2 episodes. Yeah, this is gonna be a hard watch, not because it ain't good, but because it's very dark, although that's exactly what makes it work. Anyway: screw the king. He may or may not be a good king, but he's an absolutely horrible person. Totally on the Queen's side, and I think the writing is too, but I'm not sure if history was.
Side note: I prefer the TVING version over the tvN version. I think it gets the point across better in specific scenes, so I'd recommend that, unless you're really bothered by the slight nudity. It's not an easy watch either way though, so if you're easily triggered by certain things, I'd steer clear.
Hey hi, I haven't watching moving yet can you tell me the connection I don't mind spoilers
Just a big character from Moving that had a cameo. The main character of Kang Full's Timing webtoon also makes a cameo appearance (this character was technically in Moving too, but we never saw his face there). But don't worry about it if you haven't seen Moving yet. It's more so establishing both shows take place in the same universe, and some potential trades for future stuff. It doesn't really affect the main plot of either Moving or Light Shop.
not sure if it's supposed to lead anywhere but I agree it "lack closure", but it felt deliberate. What I wrote…
So the show just created a cliffhanger and then magically resolved it off-screen? So, this is either the laziest writing imaginable, or he merely thinks he resolved the case.
not sure if it's supposed to lead anywhere but I agree it "lack closure", but it felt deliberate. What I wrote…
I mean, we know basically nothing about the ghost, or about why she's doing what she's doing. It's kind of a random plot that's never properly explained. Like, that storyline literally ended with the ghost saying "I have a secret". That screams "cliffhanger". Unless they just magically resolved that cliffhanger off-screen?
not sure if it's supposed to lead anywhere but I agree it "lack closure", but it felt deliberate. What I wrote…
I mean, her ending before the "pending case" part of the episode felt like it was a good ending for her. It was open & uncertain, but it had perhaps a glimmer of hope, and it felt like a fitting ending.
But then in the "pending case" part of the episode the ghost suddenly shows up, turning her original ending into something that feels like a cliffhanger instead. It's weird, because I don't see a reason why that ghost had to be there. It just feels like a weird ending honestly.
Furthermore, this also isn't even a story about the king to begin with, but a story about the queen, and her experiences.
The Viki version should be the tvN version though.
But, well, he also kinda totally raped Chae Ryeong, so I'd say that counts as a crime.
While you get the general gist with the tvN version, I think you lose some of the impact (or meaning) that the affected scenes are supposed to have (as those scenes are actually part of the plot).
Side note: I prefer the TVING version over the tvN version. I think it gets the point across better in specific scenes, so I'd recommend that, unless you're really bothered by the slight nudity. It's not an easy watch either way though, so if you're easily triggered by certain things, I'd steer clear.
But then in the "pending case" part of the episode the ghost suddenly shows up, turning her original ending into something that feels like a cliffhanger instead. It's weird, because I don't see a reason why that ghost had to be there. It just feels like a weird ending honestly.