And whomever messed with the Bugatti would be quickly found and slowly tortured!
It was whoever killed that auto mechanic—it could be 'Jin Mu'. What if we get a reveal that he & the queen dowager were behind the plot and how unexpected it was that her son ended up as a potential victim?!
Could someone tell me whether the ‘noble idiocy’ trope (‘I’ll leave you for your own good’) has started…
Yes, but it comes from a place of personal grief (the grand prince not wanting to lose another loved one to assassination) rather than any regal code, as you suggest. The automobile incident opened up an old wound.
I have a question about the Korean language. There are some words in French which simply do not have any equivalent in English, and so have been adopted. Does Korean have any equivalent to 'entrepreneur' and/or 'sabotage'? Both words are relevant to this story. I'm just curious. Thanks in advance!
I was today's day to realise it will have 12 episodes 😭😭Why cut 4 eps
FWIW the episodes are all slightly longer than in standard 16 episode series, so the overall duration is similar. There are fewer breaks and it's over in fewer weeks, but the binge watchers who see this later won't notice as much of a difference as we do, now.
Is the WTOD an obligatory trope? I can get a kick out of gallows humor as much as anyone, but this takes me out of the story rather than provides me with any actual satisfaction. Why do so many productions adopt it? It's like a running inside joke among the K-Drama industry & fandom. But in my mind this trend has become more of a distraction than a beloved-but-deadly mascot.
Internal debate day! 🤭 Should I ignore my studies/job to watch Fri episode release in increments throughout…
You already know which is the best answer. You will feel so much better about yourself as you reward your diligence with a 2-episode binge on Sunday. Fighting!
Grand Prince has that boyish side of him that is only unlocked when he's alone with Hui Ju. His real personality…
Thank you for this insight. I think a lot of the complaints about BWS' acting are coming from people who do not consider the character's repressive upbringing & constant need to suppress himself.
If you read the character gist released by the production house for SML, its written there how he is very difficult…
I think so too, but such a ploy cannot be executed without repercussions. If the PM vetoes the GP's marriage, then either the GP complies or perhaps he abdicates his title and marries her anyway. The PM might consider the latter to be a worse outcome than allowing the marriage to proceed. In any event, their friendship will likely be damaged—perhaps irreparably so.
Sounds like this drama is not for you. Feel free to exit the chat.
I'll bite.
How would you portray a character who lost his mother at a young age, received no attention except scorn from his father until he died too, lived as a "spare heir" under his reluctant brother's shadow, while being raised to be a proper noble & minor royal with a bevy of attendants and instructors guiding him?
Now, how would you portray this character slowly opening up to new possibilities of living a life more closely aligned to his true inner self despite the fact that personal love & ambitions have been drummed into him as forbidden taboos his entire life?
I'd like to see you try. No, on second thought I wouldn't. I much prefer watching this actor nail this role with a subtlety which you fail to consider, let alone appreciate.
You've got the gist of it. Although nothing is firmly established, I'd like to think that she must know about…
Exactly. They are like "unwritten laws", codes or stigmas which have been reinforced by traditions observed across generations. While a strong-willed couple such as our leads could ignore them, it may be difficult to anticipate how other royals, the nobles, & even the public might react. This is an unprecedented situation, in that world.
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How would you portray a character who lost his mother at a young age, received no attention except scorn from his father until he died too, lived as a "spare heir" under his reluctant brother's shadow, while being raised to be a proper noble & minor royal with a bevy of attendants and instructors guiding him?
Now, how would you portray this character slowly opening up to new possibilities of living a life more closely aligned to his true inner self despite the fact that personal love & ambitions have been drummed into him as forbidden taboos his entire life?
I'd like to see you try. No, on second thought I wouldn't. I much prefer watching this actor nail this role with a subtlety which you fail to consider, let alone appreciate.