Eleison

It's not really a proper procedural. By Episode 6 the cases start to intertwine more (and callback to earlier cases as well). It still felt cohesive to me.

Her hair in this is absolutely gorgeous!

I haven't! But I noticed that he was an ML in that. It's one of the daily family dramas, right? I've only done one of those (if Reply 1988 doesn't count), and it took me months to finish (My Father Is Strange). 😅

I see that after watching the first two episodes. I guess more episodes will make it clearer! He seems to feature more in Episode 3.

The first episodes were really fun, and well done, but that doesn't mean much for a Kdrama these days. Most have strong beginnings. The real question is, will it stick the landing past the first few episodes? 🤔🧐

Lee Sang Yeob isn't another jerk villain in this, is he?

He's such a great actor; I've only seen him in something as an ML once, and it didn't allow for his range and the romance was just okay (as far as the script).

Yes, I was wondering about that!

Not yet! It's not on a platform I have access to.

And his older bother has none, if I'm not mistaken?

It seems to be the ML's method of protecting women: marry them, then let them do as they please. 😅

He's an ML we've seen before, but he's doing a nice variation on the "green flag general who's very anachronistically respectful to women but don't cross him on the battlefield or attempt to assassinate him" ML theme. Only 5 episodes in and he's growing on me!

That's where I'd seen him before! 😅

I want it to be like in A Splendid Match where the ML and 2ML actually worked together when the 2ML knew he was out of the running with the FL. Loved the 2ML in that one. He was so refreshing! It was my favorite little unexpected surprise in that drama.

The editing and pacing is moving at breakneck speed. At least it slowed down slightly from Episode 1 which didn't even let me catch my breath. 😅

I am beginning Episode 4, but I can't quite figure out what is happening with Mao becoming Regent. Why does that mean Xie Jiayu must marry Xiao Wuyi?

It seems like Mao decided to help the Emperor because he's trying to protect Wuyi (the Emperor and The Grand Tutor kind of pulled his arm), but Wuyi was still trying to get him to just do what he wanted (run off with Jiayu), but Mao refused because he knows the fallout if Wuyi takes over will be catastrophic (though it might have been better long term because the Emperor seems selfish?). Am I getting any of that right?

Maybe it becomes clearer if I keeo watching, but I'd still love it if someone could explain to me what's happening. 😁😅

Plot feels somewhat reminiscent of Flower Of Evil, and even directed by the same director. For the director to go from that to My Holo Love to Lovely Runner--he has quite the range! 😅

Loved Jung Jun Won in Resident Playbook, and happy to see that it appears to have launched him officially into ML status. Good for him!!

Isn't she 18? Or did they film this when she was 17?

Good to know!

Oh, thank you!

👍 Thanks for replying!