Reviews

Revenge and revelations

Loved our Queen full-on in revenge mode! Stunning and deadly! 👏😎I'm very happy that Cheoljong finally found out that So Yong was the one who saved him from the well. 🤗 I wonder how this will affect his already distant relationship with Hwajin. How will he confront her about these lifelong lies? And what will it trigger in her? A redemption arc, or will she go full monster mode? 🤔Hwajin is still in denial about having turned into a villain, and she just clings to the idea that the woman found in the well was her maid, simply to use it as an excuse for everything she has done ever since in the name of avenging her death... And I wonder how long it will take for Yeongpyeong to realise that his feelings for Hwajin are taking him down a questionable path? 🤔😔 Well, at least So Yong also knows who had the ledger and can tell Cheoljong at any time... 🤨And I definitely loved that Cheoljong and So Yong formed an official alliance. It looks like Bonghwan has almost accepted staying in So Yong's body forever. There is still conflict, yes, but overall, I can barely see them as separate people anymore. 😏

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Was it an accident or planned?

Why do I have a feeling that little prince might not have died because of an accident? Yeah, it looked like one, but what if someone organised the whole thing? I believe it wasn't Xiao Duo, though, because he looked quite dissatisfied with the kid's death. 🤔I can't quite remember, because I watched the first few episodes a few months ago, but does Bu Yinlou talk to Xiao Duo without any male-female boundaries because she doesn't know he's not a eunuch? 🤔🤭Fu Wang has some trauma related to the darkness and was saved by Yinlou holding a lantern... That could be the reason why he's "in love" with her, and maybe also the reason why he is always making them? 🤔

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brace yourselves for the next two eps

Less frenetic pace-wise compared the last five eps, which is fine. I liked that we got to sit in Jeju Island with our two leads, and as always, their chemistry is very good. We're also getting more movement from our villain(s), who seem to also include Mo Tae-Hui aka Se-gye's blind date. I do like how he's already figured her out. I also like how he already knows that Mun-do is the one behind all these schemes. Usually, the villains are just annoying caricatures or extremely incompetent at their villainy, so Mun-do actually being very efficient at his evil-doing AND also known to the main leads is what makes the conflict actually work in terms of the drama. As for our leads themselves, I think this small interlude before that final kiss scene at the end works for their relationship. I was afraid that they'd get together very fast and then have their relationship contested, so I like how it's more of a slow pace (at least towards Seori's end).

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This episode had the basics for a higher rating…

This episode had the basics for a higher rating but I'm knocking off a couple of points because the writers are clearly and obviously leaning into the classic 'misunderstanding' trope to create dramatic tension. Cheng is being all angry and silent and mysterious and in classic, stereotypical fashion, this leads Yao to stew in her own thoughts and jump to negative conclusions and now is doubting their relationship. All because the writers have contrived to have Cheng give her the silent treatment for some unknown reason. Sure, it will turn out to be some important reason why he's acting this way but it's all contrivance just to get us viewers all concerned and anxious about their romance ... for absolutely no real reason. It's obvious audience manipulation and feels pretty cheap and contrived.

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