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The Secret Royal Agent Wasn't So Secret
Considering I really like Kim Myung Soo and Kwon Na Ra, I wasn't as engaged in this drama as I expected, but as a Joseon criminal investigation comedy, it had its moments.
The Good:
• I generally dislike slapstick, but there's something about Lee Yi Kyung that makes me laugh (I probably have warm residual feelings for him from Welcome to Waikiki.) Although, if I were his master, I'd probably smother him in his sleep.
• Ahn Nae Sang is always a welcome addition to any cast, and he played the royal secretary with warmth, wit, and understated mischievous humor.
• The drama ended well. All the loose ends were tied up, and our happy threesome were setting off for another adventure. It's not easy for K-dramas to stick the landing, and this one did.
The Bad:
• The protagonists were undeniably stupid. I'd think a royal secret agent could have an entourage of guards when he is going into a dangerous situation, but, no, let's go it alone. If we're talking secret strategies, let's use our inside voices and not broadcast our intentions to the whole world. And for heaven's sakes, if we get the MOST IMPORTANT PAPER, let's do it solo without guards in a remote area. Seriously, any secret agent that does that deserves to be beheaded (not a spoiler; he wasn't beheaded).
• The OST. I don't mind if an OST is barely noticeable. I love it when and OST enhances the drama and has stand-out songs that stay with me long after. I don't like when an OST is jarring, disparate from the drama, or has overly dramatic music when uncalled for.
• Episode 7 had the weirdest, long recap of the drama done in Short-Attention-Span theatre style.
I'm adding a star because my rating was too harsh and for Kim Myung Soo's dimple. I wonder how many times he practiced in a mirror to get that just right.
The Good:
• I generally dislike slapstick, but there's something about Lee Yi Kyung that makes me laugh (I probably have warm residual feelings for him from Welcome to Waikiki.) Although, if I were his master, I'd probably smother him in his sleep.
• Ahn Nae Sang is always a welcome addition to any cast, and he played the royal secretary with warmth, wit, and understated mischievous humor.
• The drama ended well. All the loose ends were tied up, and our happy threesome were setting off for another adventure. It's not easy for K-dramas to stick the landing, and this one did.
The Bad:
• The protagonists were undeniably stupid. I'd think a royal secret agent could have an entourage of guards when he is going into a dangerous situation, but, no, let's go it alone. If we're talking secret strategies, let's use our inside voices and not broadcast our intentions to the whole world. And for heaven's sakes, if we get the MOST IMPORTANT PAPER, let's do it solo without guards in a remote area. Seriously, any secret agent that does that deserves to be beheaded (not a spoiler; he wasn't beheaded).
• The OST. I don't mind if an OST is barely noticeable. I love it when and OST enhances the drama and has stand-out songs that stay with me long after. I don't like when an OST is jarring, disparate from the drama, or has overly dramatic music when uncalled for.
• Episode 7 had the weirdest, long recap of the drama done in Short-Attention-Span theatre style.
I'm adding a star because my rating was too harsh and for Kim Myung Soo's dimple. I wonder how many times he practiced in a mirror to get that just right.
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