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Came to check the comments hoping to get back to this but uhm...
I'm starting to get why WB, PMY, SJS and KJW all turned this down despite the huge budget.
Guess I'll just get back to this once its completed.

You're not alone. I barely get invested in kdramas the past few years and this one brought me back to kdramaland.

Agree. Having both BJY and Lyn's voices in one drama was so good, and Hide & Seek is still on my playlist. I also like all the bgm esp. King's Waltz and Painful Fate.

If watching the drama is a chore for you, then you really won't enjoy it. Put it on hold or drop it for now, then maybe you can pick it up again once you feel like into historicals. No need to feel bad.

This is different from most historical dramas. The fl here is strong, smart and the hero that drives the plot. Most fl's are not as privileged as they are usually just the love interest that every male character likes or a damsel in distress that everyone has to save. Here the fl has the higher status and is in a position to be involved in political matters as a crown prince turned king, a rarity in sageuks.

I personally enjoyed the drama esp. PEB's portrayal of the fl, the first actress to wear the red robes. But its still up to you to you if its worth the watch.

Like other royals around the world, SK also had history of marriage within the royal family to maintain pure blood or for political reasons.

You probably would've enjoyed the discussions here when it was still airing.
And same, she was mine too. Aside from her good wardrobe, she effortlessly shifts between two different identities while depicting the fear, pain and grief that both characters hold. She did great portraying the prince and princess both physically and emotionally. I have nothing but praise for her.

PEB and RW have good chemistry and the reverse cliché was entertaining. The ml being good with books, medicine and gardening, while the fl being great at hunting, fighting and swimming. The leads work well both in romantic scenes and comedic ones, so the scenes are actually sweet and funny, not cringey. The fl being the hero and the ml as the love interest, which is rare in sageuk was refreshing.

But its still up to you if its worth the watch, though it seems you have made up your mind. So this is for those curious/planning to check this out.

I've dropped the drama for now so idk where its heading but will continue updating gsy/achan photos.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zAShB8hPSLXSE1Aqg_JrWwuTD8ds_XV3/view

Mine's the one where his head was down and she looked like scolding him cause it fits their characters and kinda goes well with that interview where he went "honey, I'm sorry." lol

Aside from ml and 2fl, this is my first drama with fl, 2ml and 3ml. So far 2ml is nailing it, both actor and character. None of the later eps were as good as the pilot but he made them interesting.

Though I feel ml has more chemistry with 2fl (and more tension with 2ml fr) I don't want them together cause while his gazes are longing, hers is the opposite. But I understand the people that do, because despite the indications that they're not for eo, 2fl was introduced and acted so well that they unintentionally made some viewers root for her instead. They'd have to do some reveal/twist to sway those viewers back to the leads.

I'm here rooting for the sisters. I liked the complication of them being reincarnated as family. The fl being protective as the older one, and 2fl as the younger wanting to be normal/independent.

Overall, cinematography and plot is good but some dialogues/scenes are poor/cringy. Though its good so far, I feel something lacking.
And as much as I'd like to help with the ratings, I only rate once I complete a drama. Hoping this one won't be predictable and will have a good ending.

I feel welcomed omg~ I did, rewatched my fave trilogy and the way those movies have me in a chokehold even after 20 yrs is.. lol
And I've been avoiding the novel cause I'm already waiting for the LAs of other novels I already read, I can't afford to add this one too.

*joins the prayer circle*

It's just an observation based from the patterns of other dramas and knetz sentiments. Though a pleasant surprise is welcome.

So that's what you meant, cause I get news about ratings and I watched the awards shows but not the dramas you mentioned so I got confused.
But didn't the drop started after the pilot and not just this week..? Other shows are steady or rising, even Uncle and King of Tears which are on the same timeslot are doing really well.
Seems like double digits will be an uphill battle. Though I want it to do well, even if not as well as Jirisan.

All 3 award shows were thu-fri and Red Sleeve was a different timeslot. But disregarding timeslot the other dramas are doing well, breaking their own ratings, even the controversial one.
Hopefully it does, but I get the knetz sentiments.

It's probably also an effective way to push ml and fl together esp. to ml x 2fl shippers as they won't be able to root for fl with ml if 2fl is there.

I saw the reuters of LS pushed off a bridge into the water on a cold day, so its not surprising to see her choking/almost drowning in the indoor shoot. I can't even imagine how heavy her clothes were and how many times she had to shoot. And now seeing WL too being hit for real, the making video gave me what I wanted but at the same time made me impatient for the drama to air.
Every scene was beautiful even the sad ones. And I probably sound like a broken player to regulars on this page but again, THE CHEMISTRY!

After 5 months, from summer to winter, the cast, crew and whole team worked hard to make this drama good. Looking forward to the brilliant stars this summer~

It is a factor but I guess I expected it to still do well like other dramas available on streaming platforms esp. being a weekend drama. And I've also read knetz comments about it. But yeah, the mass downvoting is ridiculous.