aishachul
New York
A delightful gem of a drama, one you wish they could create a formula for and replicate it.
I. Cannot say enough good things about this drama. Not even the drama. For me it's the cast. Hands down, 10/10. And you know something, I actually saw this advertising on Viki and I was just like. Ugh, what kind of madness are they going to try to pull with a show titled Mr. Queen? Did not expect anything good out of it and never even planned on watching it to begin with. Clicked on it just to reaffirm that yes, it was as bad as I expected it to be EXCEPT IT WASN'T.
the comedic timing?
the deadpan humor from our king?
the first time i've seen a female lead that was strong minded, quick witted, had a plan, TOOK INITIATIVE, DIDN'T WAIT TO BE SAVED! I CAN GO ON AND ON. we have waited 10, 000 drama years for a Queen such as her!
Please, I beg of you, drama land give us more.
I was also delighted by how taken the ML was by her idiosyncrasies, found them endearing and strived to understand her. I love delving into a world where a ML can be strong, commanding and NICE without being boring. They both had distinct personalities and they managed to make a ML whose entire personality didn't hang on how much of an asshole he could be to the female lead or how cold and aloof he could be but who was still INTERESTING and omg, who had chemistry with our girl! (the chemistry!)
I also have to commend this drama for writing both leads as individuals who were their own people, who had their own journeys and adventures to go on, never being solely consumed by their love for each other. I know it's sometimes super romantic, but (especially in sageuks) it's so easy to have this imbalance where one character is more action oriented while the other sits and waits to have things happen to or around them (often the FL). In this show *both* of our faves had their own agendas, their own inner struggles and personal growth. It kept everything interesting and through it all we saw them both on railroad their way straight into each other, crash fall to the floor and stare at the other wondering "why the hell am I stuck on you?"
It was delightful.
I've rewatched it countless times and probably will continue to do so forever.
the comedic timing?
the deadpan humor from our king?
the first time i've seen a female lead that was strong minded, quick witted, had a plan, TOOK INITIATIVE, DIDN'T WAIT TO BE SAVED! I CAN GO ON AND ON. we have waited 10, 000 drama years for a Queen such as her!
Please, I beg of you, drama land give us more.
I was also delighted by how taken the ML was by her idiosyncrasies, found them endearing and strived to understand her. I love delving into a world where a ML can be strong, commanding and NICE without being boring. They both had distinct personalities and they managed to make a ML whose entire personality didn't hang on how much of an asshole he could be to the female lead or how cold and aloof he could be but who was still INTERESTING and omg, who had chemistry with our girl! (the chemistry!)
I also have to commend this drama for writing both leads as individuals who were their own people, who had their own journeys and adventures to go on, never being solely consumed by their love for each other. I know it's sometimes super romantic, but (especially in sageuks) it's so easy to have this imbalance where one character is more action oriented while the other sits and waits to have things happen to or around them (often the FL). In this show *both* of our faves had their own agendas, their own inner struggles and personal growth. It kept everything interesting and through it all we saw them both on railroad their way straight into each other, crash fall to the floor and stare at the other wondering "why the hell am I stuck on you?"
It was delightful.
I've rewatched it countless times and probably will continue to do so forever.
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