The prevailing thought throughout this beautiful story: It takes two to become one. Not enough dramas are made like this anymore. Make sure you watch for the show stopper at the end.
I don’t know for other people but I l personally really like the relationship between Park Morgan and Bae Tae…
A great comment and thought provoking question. I liked their relationship up until eps 7 & 8. Now, I feel it has gotten in the way of what was a fabulous story between three professional, and very interesting, women. I felt that at the end of ep 8 Park Morgan needed to keep on walking and not look back, but I do get what the writers were trying to do with the final scene. Both our leads do need help. Bae Tae Mi is so clever and perceptive, but ethics for her is a matter dependent on what is happening on any given day. However, we are starting to see Scarlett’s conscience make an impact on BTM. Similarly, Park Morgan has yet to reach his full potential, but he does have that knack of making those around him think perhaps ethical behaviour is valid. At the end of the day, I feel the relationship between BTM and PM should be in the background and not the main focus. By the way, SGK’s mother-in-law is putting in a fine performance as the chairwoman. It’s so different from her role in 12 Nights.
For me, Angel continues to shine. What an extraordinary show. That scene at the start of Ep 23 where our leads are back to their bickering best - it felt like the real thing. Then later on where Yeon Seo says to Dan come and help me plant the Canola seeds - her joyous expression was like a burst of sunshine. Finally, the writers have released the shackles on Dan’s character. I think he has a bit of magic yet to weave....
Episode 11 (21/22) was good, but also really disquieting for me. It had a darker aura. In my opinion, there's…
Yes, Ru Na is evil (or even possessed?). Her mum’s reaction to finding out the truth regarding her eldest daughter’s nature was very good I thought.
To me the issue re Dan is the way his character is written at the moment - they have dropped the ball a little bit. His reluctance to tell Yeon Seo the truth about himself despite knowing what may happen to him and also the matter re telling her the truth about her mobile phone etc are at odds with those more mature and compassionate moments he has, which I really like.
Halfway there. Awesome. I even like how they throw in the random, current issues such as the controversy around fake honey. Show continues to be jam packed with plenty more to come!
Episode 12 - I was right about the red herring...a literary device that leads readers or audiences toward a false…
They are using plenty of red herrings and what seems to be different images re the masked villains (which is a bit naughty). Anyway, it’s a cracking show and I’m enjoying this season even more than the last!
Season 1 completed. It does remind me of a series of books I read a long time ago on the rise of a civilisation based on the expansion of a city state. So, I enjoyed it overall, but found myself not really caring all that much re Eun Som’s character and his storylines. The other characters are far more interesting. The sets are great, the acting very good, the use of the mish-mash of cultures is fine and the landscape beautiful.
It’s an exciting political game of chess where each opponent is trying to stay as many steps ahead of the others…
Yes, CoS has really hit its straps in eps 3 and 4. JTJ is acting more like the President’s chief of staff (or at the very least a minister’s) that’s how good he is, because he is better than any of them in terms of creating opportunities out of a crisis and working out the steps ahead. KSY is also a very talented performer. However, when it comes to politicians and the game of politics it’s never about the smartest person in the room. This is where the show has got it right. On another note we can all forgive JTJ for the flash drive error - the question remains: “was he really that silly, or was it a red herring?” I would like to think so :)
To me the issue re Dan is the way his character is written at the moment - they have dropped the ball a little bit. His reluctance to tell Yeon Seo the truth about himself despite knowing what may happen to him and also the matter re telling her the truth about her mobile phone etc are at odds with those more mature and compassionate moments he has, which I really like.