Simple, pretty and cute

A lovely little webdrama featuring easily loveable characters. Though this falls behind on sound editing, direction and obvious lack of funds and short runtime, the characters and screen play is lovely. The OST is also exceptionally beautiful.

I especially loved the build up of chemistry between the three characters. Eunho, the Alice in this Joseon-era Wonderland; Heon, the heartbroken deposed prince; and Geum, the faithful and loving guard, share a bond built on circumstances rather than pure friendship. But they grow to have an enjoyable ease with each other non the less.

As far as romance goes, if you are the type to watch BL dramas with the intent of experiencing passionate romance, this will not be your cup of tea. Eunho and Heon have an innocent and pure love stemming from mutual understanding of each other's circumstances and shared interests. Eunho not only accepts Heon as he is, he also helps Heon see the brightness and worth in himself.

However, passionate is the bond between Geum and Heon and I wont be surprised if most people walk away from this shipping these two instead. Geum does everything for Heon and willing to put his life on the line for his prince. His love is passionate and sometimes possessive, which is a nice juxtaposition to Eunho and Heon's pure and naïve first love.

The best dynamic in my opinion is between Geum and Eunho, who bicker like tom and jerry but eventually act in complete sync when it comes Heon's safety.

I wish this drama was longer because these characters deserve to be explored further. I also wish more time and budget was allotted to exploring the Joseon-era world and the lore behind Heon's deposition. But it was a cute little story non the less and I do not regret spending my time watching it. I'm eagerly awaiting the movie version of this, hoping there are some extra scenes that flesh out the story a little more.

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