I started out watching this drama because, of course, Jang Hyuk. As usual Jang Hyuk doesn’t disappoint. However, this was the first drama of his that I’d love his character Dae Gil one minute and hate him the next. That’s how good JH was and I usually always root for whatever character JH portrays. Surprisingly this time, though, I didn’t want him to get the girl.

However, I found myself more intrigued with Oh Ji-ho’s character Song Tae-ha and Lee Jong-hyuk’s character Hwang Chul-wong. They were friends who ended up on opposite sides.

I also enjoyed some of the side stories and supporting cast. The royal grandson was just adorable. Slaves fighting for their freedom. Dae Gil’s friends and loyal partners General Choi, Sang Won and Slanted Ear.

I’ll watch it again because of the main characters.

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Not Sure Why - Follow up

I’m not sure why I am watching this drama. Same lines get repeated over and over again. No surprise that the evil father and evil daughter are alike; and the grandmother is just as bad. Only person worth anything is the son.

I’m FFing through most of it. All I can say is this is about 50 episodes too many. There’s definitely no intrigue. Even some of the people I should be rooting for are a pain to deal with.

Too many obvious predictable scenes where you know the evil people keep being evil and not get caught. Does the evil daughter ever work? All I ever see her doing is lurking and eavesdropping. Why would the good people be so stupid as to discuss their plans where anyone can hear them.

Again not sure why I’m watching.

Episodes from about 40 - 70 were so unnecessary. For me the payback finally picks up about episode 70. I was relieved that the bad guys did get punished for their evil behavior.

I kept going back and forth about who I wanted with Ba Ram. In the end she ended up with the guy who loved and protected her from day one. It was as if they sensed that they weren’t siblings.

The one thing I hate and always ff through these scenes is the lengths a person is willing to go through for the person they think they’re in love with.

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I tuned in because of Hyun Woo

Disappointed that Hyun Woo’s character was killed off in the first episode. I quickly became bored because of all the people chasing after the money. Seo actually lets Tae Hyeon die for the money. Why she’d want to trust a man who cheats on his wife, who happens to be a friend is beyond me.

The only character I ended up rooting for was Tae Woo. A shame he fell for Seo.

Anyway the chasing after the money just got tiresome. The plot devices were too predictable. I really tried to hang in there but it’s difficult when I really only liked one character.

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Not going to waste too much time…

Because there’s nothing worse than wasting time on a drama when the evil characters take over the show.

I started getting frustrated after episode 7 and the middle of episode 8 when the Chairman was bought off. I’m ffing all the bad guy BS.

Decided nope not going to waste too much time on the rest of the episodes. First Tae Ho gets a press conference claiming Jun Ho killed everyone only to have survivors show up. Come on, give viewers a break with such nonsense. I can’t stand it when the drama gives so much time to the bad guys. If you’re going to do this please let it make some sense.

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Jo Jae Hyun didn’t disappoint. He sure knows how to make me hate whatever character he’s portraying. Yet somehow he manages to still get me to root for him even for a second or two.

One of favorite actors is Lee Gi Young ever since I saw him in Lovers. Unfortunately his character ended up dying. Even though his character was not nice I loved how he and Tae Jun were devoted to each other.

As hard as I tried I couldn’t get into the main character. I wish I could’ve seen more of what made Hy Gyeung fall in love with Jeung Hwan other than him being handsome. I could never forget that he was going to try to take his daughter away from Hy Gyeung. His excuse for trampling on people was that everyone does it; as if that makes it alright. He was an awful person. I felt he needed to die because he’d go back to being his awful self. Only time I liked him was when he was with his daughter.

I hated that Ho Sung allowed himself to be corrupted. I was surprised that I ended up hating him the most. I was happy that Hy Gyeung got to send him to prison.

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I’m going to have to watch again

I had to watch the ending a couple times because I didn’t know what to make of the ending. So I thought and thought about it and found I loved it so much I almost cried. I wish I could explain how moving the relationship between father and son at the end versus pre amnesia. Oh my gosh. Kim Myung Min and Choi Ii Hwa as father and son. So few words needed to be spoken. Kim Seo Joo had me sobbing when his father Kim Shin Ii tells him he was always proud of him he just didn’t agree with his son’s work.

So for me the story wasn’t in the works of lawyers protecting conglomerates as it was in how Kim Seo Joo was more like his father than I expected. That they found their way back to each other.

I’m going to have to watch it again.

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Glad it was 4 episodes

After about half way through the second episode I thought “it’s a good thing it’s only 4 episodes” because I almost stopped watching.

In saying that I can see how hopeless life must felt to this poor kid ever since her Dad died.

I liked how the writers were able to portray how a little bit of kindness can go a long way. I’m glad the ending was so heartwarming.

I was so impressed with Kim Hwan Hee’s performance as Lee So Hyun. The emotions going from indifference to others plight, her anger towards her mother to being kind and thoughtful to Cho Yoon Ho’s grandmother was compelling. She had me in tears on several occasions as well as making me dislike her when she thought it was okay to use these people.

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Loved it!

I have to start with Yoo Joon Sang’s performance in this drama. The actor never disappoints me. One minute he’d have me hating him, then the next he’d have me laughing my head off.

I usually get tired of the wealthy family and their machinations a quarter way through the drama . I think what kept me watching was the dynamic between Han Jung ho and everyone around him. The parents’ obtuseness when it came to their children especially his son cracked me up. Yet they became typical grandparents when it came to Jin young.

I do think it was a little draggy but the ending was perfect because Jung Ho still didn’t get it even after his wife left him. Not that she was any better with her children than he was. Their inability to accept any responsibility for their actions no matter how many times they were told it always came down to blaming Bom.

I also liked how the music would be kind of eerie in the house when the parents were somewhere close or about to enter a room.

I’ll probably watch it again.

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How Could I Not Love This drama

How could I not love this drama when two of my favorite actors Namkoong Min and Yoo Joon Sang are the male leads.

I have to admit though that there were times I got frustrated with how long it took to solve Han Chul Ho’s murder. There’s a point where I always think too much time is given to the bad guys. Plus I was disappointed that the elders weren’t exposed.

Aside from that I think this is now my favorite Namkoong Min drama. Han Moo Yeong has replaced my all time favorite character from Listen to My Heart or Can you hear my heart Bong Ma Roo/Jang Joon Ha.

I don’t think there’s a drama I haven’t liked of Yoo Joon Sang’s. Watching Namkoong Min and Yoo Joon Sang work side by side was such a treat for me. A shame there was no season 2 so the elders could be revealed to make them suffer for the wrong they did to innocent children and seeing these two work together again.

I also have to give kudos to the whole cast.

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Karma can be a bitch

First I have to give kudos to Lee Jin Wook. He’s one of my favorite actors. However, he was riveting in this drama.

For me there was nothing better than watching the entitled 4 turn on each other and lose everything. The entitled 4 were so narcissistic. I hate to say it but I felt that Oh Tae Suk should’ve suffered the same demise as Kim Hak Bum. I kept wanting Kang In Ho to show at least an nth of remorse at least for his family. Of the four my heart went out to Seo Joon Hee - he seemed to be the only one who finally got it and was willing to pay for his crimes.

I was also moved by Geum Na Ra. It was bad enough how she learned about her husband’s affair but then to find out that he was responsible for the death of a 9 year old and wasn’t willing to accept responsibility. Sadly he got off too easily.

Choi Ja Hye’s scheme for revenge was perfection as the entitled 4 turn on each other and made her revenge scheme that much easier.

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Took Me a while to get into it but then…

The first couple episodes were somewhat off putting because the oldest kids were off putting. I never did warm up to the selfish oldest son; his whiny wife or mother in law. However, if it weren’t for Kang Sim and Tae Ju I don’t know if I would have finished this drama. In the end, I’m glad I did watch all the episodes. Sure the In law Moms were somewhat meddlesome so I just FF’d through it if they were too ridiculous.

A shame more time wasn’t given to Soon Bong and Bok Ja.

My favorites ended up being Tae Ju, Kang Sim and Eun Ho.

What I loved the most was Soon Bong’s mission to bring his kids back to realizing that being family and having fun was the most important.

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