Did he became a Human at the end with that tears? or is it just an added ability or sumthgπ€.
Never explained! I like to assume he magically becomes human/morphs so it's a happy ending because being in an relationship with an actual robot is not romantic. π
I was like, "Whoa!" She came on so strong and out of nowhere! I'm not sure how I feel about the fact that it can be funny when a girl does it to a guy but not the other way around. Probably partly due to the power differential maybe?
Sometimes with business/ business adjacent dramas I find they leave it nebulous enough that you don't even really…
I also like that it doesn't feel like only 15 people work there and somehow run a skyscraper office building like so many other dramas. π
It ways seems like those 15 people do all the work, so I like that they are showing all kinds of different people and teams so it feels like a real corporation.
Also, I hope all the ambiguity around the FL's view of the ML's encounter with that girl on the staircase is intentional. I kind of like not knowing yet how she interpreted it and what she thinks it tells her about the ML and why she "demoted" him.
My guess is she was the one who saw the kiss on the staircase and assumed he was having an affair. Hence she particularly…
That confused me, though. She seems to be against corruption and poor ethics, so if she thought the ML was someone in that category (willing to get involved with a married woman), giving him the job of finding affairs would seem counter-productive, no? Why would a guy who is engaging in an affair be a good investigator of them and handle them properly? My thought is he wouldn't.
I'm hoping she saw the whole exchange where the ex girlfriend (or fling, or whatever she was at some point to the ML) came on strong and he rejected her. I wonder if his, "I'm not that kind of guy" made an impression? The ML had nothing to prove when he rejected her, which means he does have some semblance of morals. Maybe she noticed that?
μ¬μ κ° (saeopka) = entrepreneur while sabotage is just μ¬λ³΄νμ£Ό (sabotaju)
So sabotage is just transliterated/appropriated from English? I find that hard to believe since sabotage seems to be such a huge concept in Korean history. π It's what the ministers do to the kings constantly. π
I wasn't able to finish.. Does ML still being mean to FL for too long?
I assume you're asking about Princess Hours: I think the scene that started them on better terms was when they were locked in a room to consummate (which of course they didn't) and when she runs away after finding out about his little stint with his former flame in Thailand (that's when he objectively starts treating her well and with genuine kindness no longer hiding his feelings behind meanness like a middle schooler). I can't remember the episodes specifically because they took Goong off of Viki in my region π (otherwise I'd give more specifics with episode numbers). I started to love them after he chases after her and they make up in the forest above Seoul, and their chemistry is actually very good from then on. Sorry I can't provide more concrete details. π
Not sure if you should rely on one's opinions on this. I actually liked it more starting ep 17-20 and then it…
For sure! And sometimes I do diverge from people whose reviews I respect. I just find sometimes other people whose opinions I respect can help be a resource for me to figure out what to avoid rather than putting myself through the agony and feeling like I wasted my time.
I just know I tend to dislike secondary leads' stories (especially if they're not likeable or seeking revenge) becoming a focus and when there's excessive romance angst/sad/open endings (there are a few exceptions to this π). In dramas I watch, I kind of want the romance to work out well or be partially or completely nonexistent. π
Even though in some ways I liked some of the characters more in this than JOL (I loved all of the martial arts masters, the friends Fengnian made along the way, and the Xu family had such a sweet bond), this didn't feel quite as thrilling/intriguing as Joy Of Life.
That drama kept up a breakneck pace and this drama had parts that were definitely slower (like the homage to Lao Huang at the end was just so drawn out, I thought!).
But what I did like about this was the slow and steady build up to a pretty great two part finale (there was what felt like a finale, and then another kind of came out of nowhere at the end--on further reflection, though, the plot had been building to it slowly, subtly). The plot also moved forward steadily as you learned more about the characters and their intentions, meeting fascinating side characters along the way. It also doesn't end on nearly as much of a cliffhanger as JOL season 1 (or 2!), and I liked that.
Xu Fengnian comes a long way by the end, martial arts-wise, but he still felt like the weakest link among his crew (though they set up that he has great potential, and it's also offset by his brilliant mind which makes up for his lack of skills with, as several in the drama say to his face, "meticulous planning.").
I got so tired of the way the ML in JOL got perpetually outsmarted by the Emperor and Ping Ping, so it was refreshing to have Xu Fengnian break out of the chess game to become one of the players.
It has a lot of similar elements to JOL (though in this we never see the Emperor even once!), and I think the romance in this is definitely better. I liked Jiang Ni, and actually enjoyed their veiled affection hidden under outward antagonism that was built up over years of having to act like enemies (which was an act they both implicitly and intuitively knew they had to put on, even though it was never verbalized between them; they both knew where the other stood deep down).
A good watch! Recommended if you like camaraderie, mentorship, martial arts skills/exposition, and smart MLs.
I also realized I love plots where characters are not what they seem and they reveal their true colors/unique talents as the story progresses. If you like plots like that I think you'll like this drama!
This also feels like if Blood of Youth and Joy Of Life had a baby--this drama is it (though I liked this better than Blood Of Youth π)! π
It ways seems like those 15 people do all the work, so I like that they are showing all kinds of different people and teams so it feels like a real corporation.
I'm hoping she saw the whole exchange where the ex girlfriend (or fling, or whatever she was at some point to the ML) came on strong and he rejected her. I wonder if his, "I'm not that kind of guy" made an impression? The ML had nothing to prove when he rejected her, which means he does have some semblance of morals. Maybe she noticed that?
I get a kick out of dramas making fun of dramas/drama tropes while repurposing those very same drama tropes. π
The first episode was pretty entertaining! Never seen this ML in anything so I'm interested to see how he'll deliver. So far so good!
The acting was fabulous, but the story was not my cup of tea.
I just know I tend to dislike secondary leads' stories (especially if they're not likeable or seeking revenge) becoming a focus and when there's excessive romance angst/sad/open endings (there are a few exceptions to this π). In dramas I watch, I kind of want the romance to work out well or be partially or completely nonexistent. π
That drama kept up a breakneck pace and this drama had parts that were definitely slower (like the homage to Lao Huang at the end was just so drawn out, I thought!).
But what I did like about this was the slow and steady build up to a pretty great two part finale (there was what felt like a finale, and then another kind of came out of nowhere at the end--on further reflection, though, the plot had been building to it slowly, subtly). The plot also moved forward steadily as you learned more about the characters and their intentions, meeting fascinating side characters along the way. It also doesn't end on nearly as much of a cliffhanger as JOL season 1 (or 2!), and I liked that.
Xu Fengnian comes a long way by the end, martial arts-wise, but he still felt like the weakest link among his crew (though they set up that he has great potential, and it's also offset by his brilliant mind which makes up for his lack of skills with, as several in the drama say to his face, "meticulous planning.").
I got so tired of the way the ML in JOL got perpetually outsmarted by the Emperor and Ping Ping, so it was refreshing to have Xu Fengnian break out of the chess game to become one of the players.
It has a lot of similar elements to JOL (though in this we never see the Emperor even once!), and I think the romance in this is definitely better. I liked Jiang Ni, and actually enjoyed their veiled affection hidden under outward antagonism that was built up over years of having to act like enemies (which was an act they both implicitly and intuitively knew they had to put on, even though it was never verbalized between them; they both knew where the other stood deep down).
A good watch! Recommended if you like camaraderie, mentorship, martial arts skills/exposition, and smart MLs.
I also realized I love plots where characters are not what they seem and they reveal their true colors/unique talents as the story progresses. If you like plots like that I think you'll like this drama!
This also feels like if Blood of Youth and Joy Of Life had a baby--this drama is it (though I liked this better than Blood Of Youth π)! π
P.S. My favorite character? Li Chungang! π₯°