so, i'd always been hesitant to watch historical dramas for fear that i would become bored of the typical "fight for the throne" story lines that i'd see for most, but this one caught my eye because of the cross-dressing element. now, i'm a sucker for some good gender-bending shenanigans so of course i was going to watch this drama even if it WAS historical! and wow am i glad that i did, because tale of nokdu was nothing like i'd thought it would be. of course, i did yawn a bit when the politics were on screen for a bit too long, but i loved the lighthearted comedy and lovable characters too much to stop watching. then, the second half of the drama got a bit darker and low and behold i was hooked ! i couldn't peel myself away from the screen for a minute for fear that i'd miss something crucial on screen! all in all, i'm glad i tried this show and am happy to say that it's opened me up to watching more sageuk dramas in the future