Had picked this one up to cure the heart ache Mr queen had given, owing to such high rating on MDL. Now revisiting the reviews, iam worried, Did we see the same drama?
This was one was a 'meh' for me.
The leads were good, jun ho was commendable.
But the story, was a total waste of time. 20hrs spent in hope of finding a glimpse of what was promised.
Yes it was poetic, some dialogues were worthy but the entire plot was like a pot which was simmering for nothing.
Charachters were not curated well enough, the king who was portrayed as one of the best of Joseon, didnt come through as some one with sympathy or empathy. He repeatedly tells the FL that she is his property!!!! But not vice versa
The FL was more confusing. Even though shown as an epitome of feminism, never had goals. She had to reject the king because she knew she will lose her identity if she becomes a concubine. But after a while she agrees to become one! Never understood why was she having the "eccentric korean ML syndrome!
The supporting charachters had no story, the light comedy scenes felt forced.
Yes I did shed tears but when it was all done I was left with the question, what was the point of it all...
Was he a good king? No achievements were shown! Was there a decent villian to bring it all together? No!
So overall it was a waste of my time! Give me back my 20 hrs... Even few glimpses of the swooning jun ho couldnt pacify my utter disappointment with the show!