Tough Chic

This was a swoon worthy, kicking your feet, hiding your face while peeking through your fingers K-drama with a healthy dose of fun and hilarious moments. For the most part, the story was well written, the characters complex with interesting dynamics in their relationships. The actors did a phenomenal job and the chemistry was off the chain.

I have 2 major gripes, however, and could not in good conscience score it a perfect 10.

1. They took us on quite a ride for 11 episodes to attain the Crown, only to abolish it in the final episode. Not only was this rushed, it was not a pleasant surprise to know we were rooting for his success when all he wanted was to end it. It left me feeling unfulfilled because not only was attaining the crown quite simple all along, his reasons for not ascending the throne didn't line up with what he was saying all along. I think the writers missed a huge opportunity to make him a better monarch by allowing him to effect proper change by abolishing outdated rules that caused previous Kings to live unhappy lives.

2. Making Prime Minister Min the villain to the degree they did was horrendous. He almost became unrecognisable. We know unrequited love can drive a man mad but his plan made no sense were it to become successful. All it did was push the woman he loved away from him, cost him a second friendship and a legacy he worked hard to accomplish following in his father's footsteps. He went downhill so hard and so fast that I got whiplash.