Basically, it's Matrix + Jedi vs Sith + AI + Aeon + Contact + Jung_E + Akira + Terminator + … you know what, forget it. It's a mashed-up of multiple Western, Korean, and Japanese science fiction films and anime. Was it intentional? Probably not, but it was definitely inspired by a lot of other great films. The CGI and scenes firmly established where the inspirations came from.
It's good enough. The story is there, if we are not careful, AI can take over. Think of it as a 2024 retelling of an AI gone mankind's doom.
My favourite character here is Lee Myung Ho, since he was introduced. Theater actors truly are masters of the art of acting. Throw them whatever role, they'll make their character alive and natural, as if they're actually that character, and no, they are not doing “method acting” (which, mind you, many actors and directors are against it).
Can you name other K-drama actors who originally came from and had an extensive experience as a theater actor? There are lot in the Korean industry than anywhere in the world!
OMG, ROFLMAO. This is soooo funny. Great cast too!
It's also so unusual to see Choi Jin Hyuk in a very comedic show. His face and acting is too serious. But you know, it is always funnier when serious faces are doing comedy, especially if they have low voice!
Eunji in this role would've been weird if not for her Drink Now, Work Later role. Haha. I see her as a serious type as well because of Blind. I barely remember her role in Reply 1997 lols.
Uhm.....What is the point of the last minute pregnancy subplot again--2nd revolt, and death of baddies?
It wasn't a subplot, it was a literary device to give the new king a chance to show his good side. They need this to balance out his immediate fierce actions and decisions the moment he was crowned king. As well as, to put a more hopeful end to what have been a tragic discovery of the secret affair. It's called, “has come full circle”.
It is a a tragic love story between two adults. It's not a story about the Missing Crown Prince, in the first place he was only missing for like 6 episodes.
The focus of the story, and entire emotional impact, is about the Queen Mother and her ex-betrothed turned affair. And they executed it well and touched the emotions of most, if not all, of its audience. They are the real “main” characters, not the Crown Prince and his lover.
B. Once the truth about Nayoung comes out, there is a big question of Hyunsung can handleit. He'll probably go crazy and end up in a mental institution.
C. There's also the issue between Hyunsung's parents. Will his mother tell everyone that his father is having an “emotional” affair with Suji's bio mom?
Imagine two scenarios: 1. That false scandal spreads. It will affect Suji because she's living with them and have a relationship with Uri. If the truth about Suji and her mom comes out, it's disaster. I'm suspecting Nayoung will be the one to reveal that to the public, if not to Suji directly.
2. The false scandal spreads AFTER Suji learns about her bio mom. They are living happily ever after, and boom. Scandal. And as usual, the media and keyboard warriors are going to create false stories and drag Suji down again. And Nayoung was the one who spread the scandal after she heard it from Hyunsung's mother.
D. What's going to happen to half-brother and Duri once the hidden truths are revealed?
1. Yep, they're definitely going the route of bio mom knowing it first so she can fix things before Suji learns the truth; as expected.
It's a good decision and easier to write. Suji is still recovering, and knowing the truth she's her bio mom, will only trigger her resentment even more, and won't be able to absorb the truth.
Also, I doubt they'll reveal the entire truth because it can lead to further hatred, especially against Nayoung. No matter what, Suji loves Nayoung. It will be very cruel to accidentally lead her down the path of hatred of Nayoung because of their mother.
However, they need to make sure Suji will learn it from bio mom only. If she learns the truth from others, it's going to be another disaster.
She also need to make sure that their present relationship can outshine Suji's resentment towards her. And I'm glad to see she's fully aware of what she did to her in the present.
Speaking of that last part…
2. Surprisingly, someone did notice bio mom changed her attitude towards Suji.
My analysis, she changed her attitude after she became their tenant. My reasoning was she started to force Suji to do chores even though she knew well how she's going through a mental and psychological breakdown. There's a proper time for each method, and forcing one is never a good idea. Then again, she's not a psychologist like Uri and Suji, so she wouldn't know. At least Uri was there.
It was a good point in the show that she started to change for the worst when she learned that Uri and Suji are falling in love. One could say that her motherly instinct kicked in and she became overprotective over Uri. So overprotective, that she failed to see that Hyun Sung was forcing himself in the life of Suji; instead she blamed Suji for not taking into consideration Hyun Sung's feelings, and it is not over until they both agree on it.
Of course, in the 21st century, that's a very bad logic. Hyun Sung was obsessed, and obsessed people are dangerous and require psychological intervention. If we are to follow bio mom's logic, Suji can never end her relationship with Hyun Sung unless the latter stops bothering her.
3. As expected, once she learned the truth, she starts changing again; and everyone started to notice it as well.
The question is, will it be enough to build a new relationship with her daughter? A new relationship that can outshine her daughter's misplaced resentment?
Sure, she can tell Suji the entire truth. But again, it's going to create deep hatred towards her step mom, and Nayoung in the process. Not only that, that hatred can also be directed to her father, who himself was a victim (as far as the lie is concerned), and to her younger half-brother.
If anything, the only truth she can tell Suji is how she was in an accident for two whole years. And by the time she looked for her, she learned they moved to the US; and haven't learned they returned until recently, when she decided to once again renew her efforts to find her.
> Seon Young's family registry. We have been told that Su Ji is not on it, but Woo Ri and Doo Ri are.Yes. Suji's…
That's assuming the government is keeping a watchful eye for discrepancies and is pro-active, which is not in a lot of governments and gov agencies worldwide. (That's too much work for them.)
Also, that's assuming bio mom did check. But, as was revealed in the earlier episodes, she never checked her family registry. She just filed to add Uri and Duri, but did not request an updated copy. Hence, she had no idea until now that Suji was removed under her.
> Seon Young's family registry. We have been told that Su Ji is not on it, but Woo Ri and Doo Ri are.Yes. Suji's…
Like in almost every government agency, you have to file a separate request to get the latest copy. It would appear that she did not check at all, that's why she had no idea Suji was transferred.
You are saying that Woori is Yunja's son... wow... that's a very interesting twist. However, we all assume that…
Huh? Wait. I missed that. Which episode was it that she had an illegitimate son? From what I can recall, it was Nayoung's mom who had another child, she left in an adoption center, even Nayoung was aware of it and hated it whenever her mother talks about it.
Hmm… if E56 is any indication, it will be better for Suji not to know about her bio mom yet. It is best that she gets closer to her bio mom naturally and build their relationship. This way, by the time she learns the truth, and she should only learn it from her bio mom, she already have a good experience and memory with her. It will cancel out her resentment towards her, and be more willing to listen.
They won't even need to reveal the truth about Na Young's mom lying that she abandoned her and potentially died already. At least that will save Uri's face later once the truth about his bio mom surfaces.
If they learn that Na Young and Uri's mom lied and created all these mess, there's a risk it will take a serious toll on Suji and Uri, their relationship might end. It's better to keep that particular truth hidden for the sake of those two “kids”. The adults should carry that truth within them as “punishment” (if you will).
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It's good enough. The story is there, if we are not careful, AI can take over. Think of it as a 2024 retelling of an AI gone mankind's doom.
Can you name other K-drama actors who originally came from and had an extensive experience as a theater actor? There are lot in the Korean industry than anywhere in the world!
It's also so unusual to see Choi Jin Hyuk in a very comedic show. His face and acting is too serious. But you know, it is always funnier when serious faces are doing comedy, especially if they have low voice!
Eunji in this role would've been weird if not for her Drink Now, Work Later role. Haha. I see her as a serious type as well because of Blind. I barely remember her role in Reply 1997 lols.
^_^
The focus of the story, and entire emotional impact, is about the Queen Mother and her ex-betrothed turned affair. And they executed it well and touched the emotions of most, if not all, of its audience. They are the real “main” characters, not the Crown Prince and his lover.
A. We're headed back to the Nayoung case.
B. Once the truth about Nayoung comes out, there is a big question of Hyunsung can handleit. He'll probably go crazy and end up in a mental institution.
C. There's also the issue between Hyunsung's parents. Will his mother tell everyone that his father is having an “emotional” affair with Suji's bio mom?
Imagine two scenarios:
1. That false scandal spreads. It will affect Suji because she's living with them and have a relationship with Uri. If the truth about Suji and her mom comes out, it's disaster. I'm suspecting Nayoung will be the one to reveal that to the public, if not to Suji directly.
2. The false scandal spreads AFTER Suji learns about her bio mom. They are living happily ever after, and boom. Scandal. And as usual, the media and keyboard warriors are going to create false stories and drag Suji down again. And Nayoung was the one who spread the scandal after she heard it from Hyunsung's mother.
D. What's going to happen to half-brother and Duri once the hidden truths are revealed?
It's a good decision and easier to write. Suji is still recovering, and knowing the truth she's her bio mom, will only trigger her resentment even more, and won't be able to absorb the truth.
Also, I doubt they'll reveal the entire truth because it can lead to further hatred, especially against Nayoung. No matter what, Suji loves Nayoung. It will be very cruel to accidentally lead her down the path of hatred of Nayoung because of their mother.
However, they need to make sure Suji will learn it from bio mom only. If she learns the truth from others, it's going to be another disaster.
She also need to make sure that their present relationship can outshine Suji's resentment towards her. And I'm glad to see she's fully aware of what she did to her in the present.
Speaking of that last part…
2. Surprisingly, someone did notice bio mom changed her attitude towards Suji.
My analysis, she changed her attitude after she became their tenant. My reasoning was she started to force Suji to do chores even though she knew well how she's going through a mental and psychological breakdown. There's a proper time for each method, and forcing one is never a good idea. Then again, she's not a psychologist like Uri and Suji, so she wouldn't know. At least Uri was there.
It was a good point in the show that she started to change for the worst when she learned that Uri and Suji are falling in love. One could say that her motherly instinct kicked in and she became overprotective over Uri. So overprotective, that she failed to see that Hyun Sung was forcing himself in the life of Suji; instead she blamed Suji for not taking into consideration Hyun Sung's feelings, and it is not over until they both agree on it.
Of course, in the 21st century, that's a very bad logic. Hyun Sung was obsessed, and obsessed people are dangerous and require psychological intervention. If we are to follow bio mom's logic, Suji can never end her relationship with Hyun Sung unless the latter stops bothering her.
3. As expected, once she learned the truth, she starts changing again; and everyone started to notice it as well.
The question is, will it be enough to build a new relationship with her daughter? A new relationship that can outshine her daughter's misplaced resentment?
Sure, she can tell Suji the entire truth. But again, it's going to create deep hatred towards her step mom, and Nayoung in the process. Not only that, that hatred can also be directed to her father, who himself was a victim (as far as the lie is concerned), and to her younger half-brother.
If anything, the only truth she can tell Suji is how she was in an accident for two whole years. And by the time she looked for her, she learned they moved to the US; and haven't learned they returned until recently, when she decided to once again renew her efforts to find her.
She has to avoid the lies.
Also, that's assuming bio mom did check. But, as was revealed in the earlier episodes, she never checked her family registry. She just filed to add Uri and Duri, but did not request an updated copy. Hence, she had no idea until now that Suji was removed under her.
They won't even need to reveal the truth about Na Young's mom lying that she abandoned her and potentially died already. At least that will save Uri's face later once the truth about his bio mom surfaces.
If they learn that Na Young and Uri's mom lied and created all these mess, there's a risk it will take a serious toll on Suji and Uri, their relationship might end. It's better to keep that particular truth hidden for the sake of those two “kids”. The adults should carry that truth within them as “punishment” (if you will).
(I was just being sarcastic re: Hyun Sung's endless moves. In the real world, he would have gotten a restraining order already.)